When it comes to glowing and beautiful skin, some can call themselves lucky, while others need an…read moreextra effort. I am one of the latter. A week before the Bank Holiday weekend, I have decided to book myself in for a peel in preparation for a short city break with my sister and best friend. I have called up Aesthetics Lab and booked myself in for a consultation, followed by the peel. At arrival I was greeted by a very friendly receptionist who gave me an online questionnaire to fill in. It took me 10 to 12 minutes to finish. I did arrive early for my appointment, so I had plenty of time to kill. Joanna, very lovely and extremely helpful, discussed with me my skin history, problems and needs. Once we agreed on the treatment for my skin (we both agreed that my skin is dull & congested), I have been taken to the treatment room, where I met a very lovely aesthetician. I lied down on the bed, got tucked in & was ready for my peel. First my skin was preped by cleaning my skin & cleansed. A simple procedure, however it feels really nice when done by somebody else. Its time for the peel! A specifically selected (for my skin type) liquid peel was smoothly brushed on my skin. I had to stay with the peel on my skin for couple of minutes. It felt a bit itchy and stingy as it was working its way into my skin. The peel was removed & my skin was prepared for the 2nd part of my treatment: LED lights. This was my favourite part as it felt like you were bathing under the sun. After the treatment my skin felt a bit tight, however this went away after couple of hours. I have to say that that my skin feels like a baby's skin and very happy with the end result. The whole treatment lasted around an hour & even my black heads from my nose were removed. I have not seen my skin so clean & smooth for a long time. Higly recommend Aesthetics Lab.

Amazing service and treatments for every concern. Treated my skin (acne and pigmentation) and did…read moreCoolsculpting and cellulite treatments with them. Couldn't recommend more!

Medispa has some great innovative treatments which are non-invasive and use the latest technology…read moreon the market, and best of all, they are customised to suit the client. When you first enquire about treatments, you have a one-to-one discussion with a knowledgeable treatment co-ordinator who can make suggestions tailored to your needs. Test patches are offered before you start certain treatments to make sure they are suitable for you. Medispa is where you go if you want to see genuine results- it's not necessarily a place to go to if you're looking for relaxed pampering. Although some people peeping into the sleek, white entrance/reception may get the impression that Medispa is somewhat clinical and intimidating, don't be put off by it- all the receptionists and therapists are very friendly and professional, and make you feel welcome straight away. The therapist I always ask for is Noelia. She has amazing technical and biochemical understanding, as well as considerable clinical experience. She explains clearly how treatments work, she is very honest about which treatments would be suitable for you and which ones wouldn't do anything for you. Even within certain treatments she will personalise them to optimise results without causing side effects i.e. if you bruise easily, she will use a different machine within the same treatment to avoid damaging capillaries. I really appreciate this, as well as her honesty, and because of that trust her implicitly when she is working on my body or face, and makes product recommendations. Oh, and she also has a lovely personality.

I have been having a course of Soprano laser hair removal therapy. It's AMAZING! Life changing -…read morenow instead of having to shave legs and armpits every other day I do it about once every 2 months! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. And the treatment is not uncomfortable at all. If you are considering doing this, go for it, especially now winter is on its way!

PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE. I bought a deal from groupon for 6 sessions of Diode Laser Hair removal at…read morethe camden branch and when I initially rang them to book my consultation, the lady on the phone hardly spoke any English and didn't really know what she was doing; and it seemed like she didn't know what I was talking about. I had to hang up and ring another day to speak to someone else. Most of these girls are very young and really don't know what they're doing along with hardly speaking any English. After booking my appointment I kept getting text messages from them asking to change my appointment but they didn't seem to know they were texting me, but still kept on changing my appointments around. I eventually had my first treatment where I was made to feel really uncomfortable with another lady sitting in on the appointment. For some reason they completely covered up my eyes so I couldn't see anything throughout the whole service, lying there in silence. My next appointment was booked in for 6 weeks later but their Diode machine had broken and no one even let me know. They were meant to call me on numerous occasions to let me know when it was fixed but each time I had to call them to find out what was going on. So I waited about 3 months for it to be fixed, by which time I turned up for my appointment and the lady told me the machine was broken again, and again no one even let me know. The manager was actually there that day and I said that I wanted my money back if they can't fix the machine b/cos clearly they can't provide me with the service that I have paid for. He initially agreed to this and he was going to call me when the engineer's had been in to let me know. I never received a call. I rang them to see what was going on with the machine and a girl on the phone confirmed that they no longer provide the Diode Laser treatment, so she put me on the phone with the manager which at this point outright refused to give me a refund. He kept trying to offer me other products and I argued with him over the phone for several minutes where I threatened to get legal involved and I even told him that I would leave a bad review but he didn't seem to care as he kept saying "We offer excellent service" and he just wasn't backing down. So I got in contact with groupon who eventually refunded me the full amount in groupon credit. Please avoid this place if you don't want an awful experience and be ripped off at the same time. I am also very dubious about all these 5* reviews... If you've been in there you'll know what I mean.

Awful. This laser broke twice and having received no updates and news on when I can book my next…read moreappointment, I have resigned to asking for a full refund after four months of waiting. The staff were rude, barely spoke English and were poorly trained.

I was there with a friend who is terrified of going to a hair salon that was a quarter of the…read moreprice. She had needed to go to a very expensive place, because she has such particular needs with her thick, curly, unruly and long hair. As she needs a great cut and has had horror stories from previous places that just have not made the grade. There have been many other places she has tried that were just not good enough, or did things that just did not work. She did not have to worry though, they did a great job with skill, care and decorum, as good as a cut from a much more expensive would have done. There will not be over the top bells and whistles of an expensive place, just the good card which is what she really wanted. The hairdresser asked what she wanted, my friend said that she wanted 2 inches off. The hairdresser then took a small sample off, less than the 2 inches to be sure it was not too much and showed her that amount. My friend then said she wanted a bit more, the hairdresser took off another tiny sample and showed it to my friend. My friend then confirmed that was the right amount and the hairdresser expertly took off that enough. Top recommendation and we will definitely go there again.

I just have had a terrible hair cut here which took 10 min. My hair looks like a wool now, lenghts…read moreare all different. Don't be tempted with price as I did. I will have to pay for a new hair cut asap.

I've been doing the Brazilian Blowout for about six years now between three salon locations and it…read moreworks really well for me. I booked an appt for a Brazilian Blowout with the Joshua Altback salon and while I'm pleased with the results, I won't be going back. Pros: --This is a nice salon in a really nice area. --They have Wi-Fi. --Both Andreea and Joshua are very nice and pay good attention to details. --Andreea gave me a towel to cover my face for when she was blow drying my hair and the chemicals were going everywhere. I have not had another salon do that before - it's a nice touch. Cons: --Andreea did my Brazilian Blowout treatment but then I was passed off to Joshua for my cut. I wasn't told in advance this would happen and frankly I would have preferred someone other than Joshua for my trim + touch up of layers. Paying 50 GBP for a trim and touch up is reaaaaaally expensive. I would have preferred someone that wasn't the owner or a senior stylist. --Joshua's daughter. She's cute and all but on this particular day she was sick and not only coughing everywhere but also passing very smelly gas. Disgusting; please don't bring your sick child to a salon and let them run around. --Cash vs. credit card. When I called to make the appt I was told by the woman on the phone that they prefer cash. It took a few rounds of back and forth conversation but she did confirm that while they do accept credit card, they prefer cash. In person upon paying for the treatment and cut I was told that the 20% new client discount was for the treatment only and not the cut. OK, not a big deal. However I was also told that if I paid with a credit card I would not receive the 20% discount. ....Are you kidding? I had to leave the salon and go to an ATM around the corner to get cash. This was NOT explained to me on the phone when I was booking the appt. --Time. Like I said; I've been doing the Brazilian Blowout for about six years between three salon locations; two in the US and one other salon in London. While the attention to detail was good, my appt took 3.5 hours with two people. I've never had another Brazilian Blowout treatment + cut that needed two people or took more than 2.5 hours to complete. It's a long time to sit.

Joshua Altback is hands down, the best in London for Brazlian Blow Dry…read more It's one of the most expensive places, but it is the best so the price is understandable. I've never had my hair as silky, smooth, shiny and beautiful as it was when I walked out of Joshua Altback's. I got the blow dry and a hair cut,. Unfortunately, I did the haircut AFTER the blow dry so it was a bit difficult for the stylist to cut my hair because it was just soooo smooth and luscious! :D I didn't care, I was too busy being happy with my new swishy, shiny hair. The person trimming my hair was absolutely meticulous. It was the first time I've ever received a haircut whilst standing! He even went as far as telling me to come back after I've washed my hair so that he could do an even neater job when its wet - I didn't think that wouldve been possible as it was already perfection. I've done the blow dry at a few other salons in London but none of them has ever been as good. The staff are all polite and professional. The person who did my treatment was an absolute sweetheart who never made me feel as though it was rushed. I even met Mr Altback himself and he said I had pretty hair! (It's true what they say, flattery gets you everywhere...)

Connected with the herbal tea and Chinese medicine shop China Life, AcuMedic Clinic has been a…read morepioneer in Chinese Medicine since 1972. This centre is a 360 degree clinic dedicated to well being. Walking around the staff are lovely, and informative I really felt like I could spend hours here learning and reading. They have four sections, a bookshop, a clinic which do massages, and herbal consultation. A herbshop, as well as Chinalife teahouse and body clinic. They has an excellent librairy filled with books on acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage, and healing. All their doctors are trained in both Western and Eastern medicine so have a highly informed view of bridging the balance between these two very different practices. As apart of their clinic, they run courses on quiting smoking, stress relief, detox, infertility and hay fever. They run Postgraduate Medical and Heathcare courses, as well as complimentary courses on Tai Chi.

Can not rate this place highly enough…read more They have such a wide range of teas to choose from, and samples for you to smell. The staff have great knowledge of the teas, and there is a type of tea for everyone - whether you like milky teas, fruity teas, green teas, I am always stuck for choice! There is also merchandise available and you can become a member to receive discounts! They also have incredible masseuses and offer a deal on massages on Mondays and Tuesdays - a great way to start the week!

I wanted to like this place but there is something very off about this place. Website has no list…read moreof services, no prices. You can call to enquire (a male with good English answers), then arrange a service but when you arrive, the staff (female, limited English) has no idea what you requested to have done, seem ill prepared and constantly try to upsell you, which starts to become annoying and less than relaxing. But most importantly, the massage I received felt extremely amateur and haphazardly done. Likely ok for a session less 10 min or less, but anything longer makes you realize that the technique is minimal. Despite this, the staff was pleasant enough, not rude. Signs are posted about not asking staff for additional services during treatment, which...if you have to spell it out, makes it sound like it's a cover for a place that does indeed offer more than massages....I hope that is not the case, but it doth protest too much... Oh, and despite credit card ok signs, this place is cash only.

From the owner: Our massage therapists are trained and certified to provide professional services in Camden, NW1…read moreand the local area.

I love this place. It is many different clinics from pedicures/manicures to getting appointment…read morewith chiropractors, massages, palites, dermatology to name just a few. The staff are friendly too. The prices reasonable for London.

From the owner: Welcome to BodyMatters Clinic We have a wide range of expert…read morehealth and beauty professionals all aiming to enhance your health and well being. Our treatments include Acupuncture, Alexander Technique, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Nutritional Therapy, Podiatry, Massage Therapies, Aesthetics treatments and Skincare.

from the moment I entered this place I thought 'wow' I have…read morenever been to a similar place before! it's the vintage style with plenty of modern beauty products for sale and they offer beauty treatments on top of that. I have been there for eyebrows threading and think that the lady who is responsible is very skilled. I will stick with her from now on for threading. although I was very satisfied with my visit, I don't think that the ground floor (where service took place) live up to the first floor which has the shop! I also noticed the nail varnishes on display for manicures are not that extensive or up dated. however, I highly recommend Lost in Beauty to anyone who is looking for the best eyebrow shape.

So far, I have just had my eyebrows threaded here: absolutely fantastic. Rekha left a great,…read morenatural shape and I left with my eyebrows the exact thickness/thinness that I wanted. I received advice on hand creams here and am absolutely delighted with my new purchase. The customer service here is exceptional. I had to call in a few times to reschedule my appointment, and the staff were always very friendly, understanding and accommodating. They have also been really helpful in answering queries about their services and the products they stock. I'm returning to try the facials and waxing... Watch this space!