hair and beauty in Central Retail District, Manchester

Welcome to Hair by Sian, a premier, vibrant hair salon centrally located at The Glow Up Social in the bustling heart of Manchester. This elegant workspace combines professional clinical expertise with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a go-to destination for exceptional skincare. While the venue operates inside a beautifully established city-centre setting, the core speciality of this modern salon is Hair. Whether you are looking for a completely transformative style, a professional colour refresh, or precision cuts and maintenance, you will receive one-on-one, personalised attention. Operating as an intimate, single-stylist setup at this venue, the owner ensures that every client gets customised care tailored specifically to their skin health goals and texture.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is about a 15- minute walk away from Manchester Deansgate Train Station.

The team:

With a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, the owner ensures that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.
• Brands and products used: Wella andL'Oreal.

Welcome to one of Manchester's top hair and beauty spots - The Dalton Street Salon has you covered for all your cuts, colours, nails and blow dry's for ladies and gents.

Ideally located in the city centre, close to Victoria station, this unisex salon is not only family-friendly but also animal-friendly, only using products that haven't been tested on animals.

You'll find the experienced and capable staff are happy to cater to any style you're after and they use quality brands such as Neal and Wolf, Mood, Chromeaplex and Cloud 9.

If you're looking for a relaxed and friendly environment, take some time out for yourself and book in your next appointment at The Dalton Street Salon.

Mai Salon is a spacious, newly renovated hair salon set within a beautiful glass-fronted building and centrally located in Manchester, just a stone's throw from St Peter's Square.

Khanh and her team will ensure you receive a very warm welcome followed by a fabulous hairdressing experience. Mai Salon couldn't be easier to find with many bus, train and tram links on the doorstep as well as multiple parking options.

Take a little time out for yourself and let the experienced and friendly team take care of the rest.

Nestled in the heart of Manchester's renowned King Street, Angel & Co. presents a bustling salon rejuvenated by a complete refurbishment and fresh management team. Our team comprises skilled hair stylists and beauticians, including familiar faces and a host of new team members, all dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.

Step into our modern salon space, where professionalism, efficiency, and comfort define your experience from when you arrive until you walk out the door.

Nataya Beauty – Manicure, Pedicure, Gel, BIAB, Acrylic Nails, Natural Overlay, Nail Extensions, Waxing & Spray Tanning in Manchester City Centre.

Located in the heart of Manchester at Pleer House (first floor, above Starbucks), just moments from Exchange Square Metrolink tram stop, Nataya Beauty is a beauty salon specialising in manicures, nail art, nail extensions, female waxing, full body waxing, spray tanning, lash lifts, lash extentions, threading and eyebrow lamination.

We are perfectly positioned for city centre clients and commuters — just a short walk from Manchester Victoria train station, The Printworks, the Corn Exchange and Market Street. Easily accessible via tram, directly outside is Exchange Square stop or Shudehill is a short walk. Train (Manchester Victoria), and multiple bus routes serving Manchester city centre, we’re an ideal choice whether you’re visiting on your lunch break, after work, or before a special event.

At Nataya Beauty, we focus on enhancing natural beauty using ethical, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly products as much as possible. Our highly experienced team offers detailed consultations to ensure every treatment is tailored to you.

Our Specialities

BIAB and Acrylic Nails & Nail Extensions in Manchester
We are known for long-lasting BIAB (Builder in a Bottle) nails, bespoke nail art, gel nails and professional nail extensions. We stock multiple brands, including CND Shellac for high-performance gel polish with exceptional shine and durability, helping clients achieve strong, healthy-looking nails that last. We also offer natural nail repairing and strengthening systems like, IBX.

Luxury Pedicures with Footlogix
Our luxury and deluxe pedicures use Footlogix medicated foot care products — a premium range not widely available in Manchester city centre — ideal for dry, cracked or problem skin while still delivering a relaxing spa experience.

Female Waxing & Full Body Waxing
We specialise in gentle, professional female waxing including Hollywood, Brazilian, bikini, leg, arm and full body waxing. We offer premium Lycon hot wax, renowned for being exceptionally gentle on sensitive skin while delivering superior results — perfect for intimate waxing and again not redily available in the city.

Spray Tanning
An Australian brand catering for cool and warm skin tones to counteract any orange tones. Achieve a flawless, natural glow with MoroccanTan professional spray tanning, customised to your skin tone for streak-free, long-lasting colour, currently the only salon in the city offering this beautiful brand.

Lash Lifts & Brow Lamination
Enhance your natural features with expert lash lifts and eyebrow lamination treatments designed to create fuller, lifted, perfectly groomed brows and lashes with minimal maintenance.

Lash Extentions & Party Lashes
If you're looking for a fuller or bolder look you can opt for daily, weekly or sem-permanent eyelash extentions. If you're unsure which approach to take, you can pop in and talk to us for a free consultation.

Whether you’re booking manicure treatments in Manchester, searching for Lycon waxing near Exchange Square, MoroccanTan spray tanning in the city centre, or luxury Footlogix pedicures, Nataya Beauty offers an array of treatments in a calm, welcoming space right in the centre of it all.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Linh Beauty is based inside Trevor Sorbie Salon in Manchester. They offer a wide variety of beauty treatments to ensure you leave looking and feeling your best.

They provide attention to detail, uses high-quality products and are extremely passionate about all the treatments they provide. From semi-permanent makeup to ear piercing, eyelash extensions to LVL Enhance, you will be spoilt for choice in this beauty salon.

Book an appointment with them today and you will be sure to become another of their loyal customers.

Linh Beauty is 3 minutes walk from the Picadilly GardensTram stop for reference.

For any treatment that requires a patch test, it is your responsibility to arrange this with the salon 24-48 hour prior to your appointment.

Welcome to Hair Heaven By Aggela, Manchester. The venue prides itself on providing a personalised and dedicated service to each client.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all hair enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner is at the heart of the business. With a passion for hair and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

If you're on a quest to enhance your natural beauty, then look no further than The Glow Up Social in Manchester, where various eyelash extensions, microblading, threading, waxing and facials & laser hair removal take place.

Multi-talented lash and brow artist Farzana has been perfecting her trade for over 8 years having discovered that their passion allowing women to feel beautiful.

Resculpt your brows with a bespoke microblading treatment designed to fit your features naturally. Choose from lengthening extensions with the likes of classic, hybrid or insta-favourite Russian volume.

Whatever beauty look you're after, The Glow Up Social will create something to smile about.

Glow Ritual is a skin and wellness studio based in Manchester, offering advanced skin care and restorative massage delivered with intention.

Specialising in facials, advanced skin treatments, facial massage, body massage, and lymphatic drainage massage, each appointment is approached as a ritual. Calm, considered and tailored to the individual. Treatments are designed to support long-term skin health, encourage circulation and lymphatic flow, and provide a deeply restorative experience.

Inspired by traditional Korean skincare philosophy with innovative techniques and technology. Promoting glowing skin with our ritual. Every treatment begins with a personalised consultation to ensure the skin and body are supported at the right stage of their journey.

Whether you are seeking skin renewal, improved texture and glow, lymphatic support, or a moment of stillness from daily life, Glow Ritual offers a refined space for intentional skin and body care in Manchester.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all beauty enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean and calm.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment, where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

ACE Nails is a glamorous nail salon located within Phenix Salon Suites in Manchester. With a team of passionate staff, they offer a range of services including gel nail designs, chrome nails and builder gel extensions to help you look and feel your best.

Nearest public transport:

Manchester Victoria station is just a 7-minute walk away. The venue is conveniently located near Exchange Square tram stop (4 minutes walk away) and Shudehill Interchange bus station (8 minutes walk away), making it easily accessible for customers.

The team:

The ACE Nails team consists of highly skilled and dedicated staff members, Ava, Tien and Lulu, who are committed to providing top-quality services.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: The staff at ACE Nails are passionate about what they do, ensuring that every customer receives exceptional service.
• Specialises in: ACE Nails offers a wide range of services and specialises in a variety of different types of nail art, making your next manicure Instagram-ready.
• The extra touches: English and Chinese are both spoken at the salon.

Based just moments from Manchester Town Hall, Claritys is an elegantly styled hair salon offering gorgeous haircuts and dynamic colours. Combining years of experience with creativity and flair, they offer a luxury service in the heart of the city.

Housed in a beautiful grade II listed building, their modern interior is both spacious and sleek. Immaculately presented and brightly lit, it creates the ideal space for an afternoon of indulgence. Relax and unwind as their highly trained team showcase their skills, offering tailor-made treatments and expert advice to deliver a glamorous and long lasting look. Their services include hair ups, highlights and makeup application, providing a complete pamper experience that is guaranteed to leave you smiling.

Welcome to Farha Brows and Lashes based within the Phoenix Salon Suites in Manchester. They are eyebrow and eyelash experts that provide services such as threading, tinting, eyebrow laminations and eyelash extensions that will leave you looking as glamorous and fabulous as ever.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based in Deansgate, only a 10-minute walk from Manchester Victoria, with local bus stops nearby.

The team:

They have over 18 years of experience in the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Luxurious, friendly and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Threading and eyelash extensions and waxing

MY Sports Injury | Physiotherapy & Chiropractic is a premier clinical wellness centre located in Halifax House on Bridge Street, specialising in advanced deep tissue and sports lymphatic drainage massage. This high-performance clinic offers a scientific approach to recovery, providing a range of therapeutic interventions designed to treat injuries, alleviate chronic pain, and optimise physical health.

Nearest public transport:
The clinic is exceptionally well-located, situated just a 5-minute walk from Salford Central Station and a 10-minute walk from St Peter's Square Metrolink. It is also perfectly positioned for several major bus routes stopping on Deansgate and at the nearby Spinninfields (Stop WX).

The team:

The clinic is powered by an elite pro team of clinicians and therapists dedicated to evidence-based recovery and functional health. They combine clinical expertise with a tailored approach to ensure every treatment—from acupuncture to spinal manipulation—is precisely targeted to your recovery goals.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clinical, modern, professional, and results-driven.
• Specialises in: Deep Tissue & Sports Massage, Osteopathic Spinal Manipulation, Acupuncture, Chinese Dry Cupping, and Functional Health Screening.

Step into a world of ultimate nail luxury and custom creative precision at Nailsbyphee. Tucked away inside the ultra-stylish Glow Up Studio at 34 Dalton Street in the very heart of central Manchester, this boutique nail studio is the city's premier destination for flawless nail extensions and high-end manicures. Striking a perfect balance between trendsetting artistry and immaculate structural execution, the independent studio focuses on delivering durable, head-turning results that leave you feeling perfectly polished and completely confident.

Nearest public transport:

The studio boasts an unbeatable central Manchester location, positioned just a 3-minute stroll from the central Albert Square / Cross Street bus hubs and only a 5-minute walk to Deansgate and St Peter's Square Metrolink stations, making your commute incredibly fast and completely effortless.

The team:

The driving force behind the station is Phee, a highly qualified, passionate nail artisan who treats detailed manicuring as a fine art form. Combining extensive practical expertise with a sharp eye for modern runway trends, she carefully custom-shapes and designs each set to reflect your unique personal style and daily lifestyle. Known for her warm hospitality, friendly one-on-one approach, and meticulous attention to detail, Phee ensures your journey to a flawless set of nails is entirely smooth, creative, and relaxing.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A chic, fashion-forward, and beautifully creative studio environment operating within a premium shared beauty space.
• Specialises in: High-performance structural gel manis, custom nail architecture, extensions, and modern, trendsetting Nail Art.
• The extra touches: We love how this indie Nailsbyphee experience brings a dedicated, personalized touch to central Manchester's beauty scene. Tucked inside the gorgeous Glow Up Studio, it provides the perfect, stress-free space to unwind while your nail goals are brought to life with total precision. Plus, its super convenient proximity to major city-center transit links makes keeping your nails looking immaculate completely effortless.

Quirky, independent, unisex, bijou, and packed with hair geeks. Team Rupert Hayes Hair are passionate about all aspects of hair, but they really love curls and waves. Located in the heart of the city, you will find a team with knowledge, skill, passion, and a very friendly vibrant atmosphere. Whether you are a curl pro, have just started to embrace your curls/waves, or are even considering a perm, you’ll find great advice, knowledge, and skill here. They will always be honest about what they can achieve and how it can be done. They are constantly testing and evaluating the best new techniques and products and only recommend what they love.

They don’t just do curls though; they have very strong cutting and colouring credentials, and are pretty handy with the clippers too. Rupert and Emma also have a passion for those advanced cuts with the great names, Mullets, Wolf Cuts, Pixies, and Shag Cuts. Curly Mullets are so cool.

If you want a one-length cut, they are happy to oblige, but if you are seeking a hair adventure …. look no further. Please note that they only attend to customers over the age of 16, they are not able to accommodate children hairdressing.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all beauty enthusiasts.

The team:

Together with their skills, experience and a great eye for detail, this talented team aim to have you looking and feeling your best.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: modern and friendly
• Specialises in: hair treatments

Located on King Street, Salvation@Kesea is a bespoke unisex salon offering an expert service in the heart of the city. A few minutes from the Royal Exchange, their team deliver precision haircuts and radiant colours to give you a beautiful, confidence boosting look.

Their modern interior is bathed in warm lighting and finished with a sleek and simple style, creating a space that is both calm and professional. Looked after by a highly trained and engaging team, you can relax and unwind as they showcase their years of experience. Taking the time to understand your hair, they ensure a beautiful, long-lasting finish and a look that enhances your individuality.

This is combined with their use of Aveda brand products to guarantee luxurious, consistent results with every visit. Offering a friendly approach to first class service, they are the ideal destination to revive and revolutionise your hair.

Welcome to ELEGANZA, a chic retreat for impeccable nail services in the heart of Piccadilly, Manchester.

This salon is a haven for those seeking sophistication and style in every stroke. ELEGANZA specialises in crafting nails that are not just polished but are a testament to artistry. The skilled technicians at ELEGANZA elevate your nail experience, offering a spectrum of designs from classic elegance to avant-garde trends. The salon exudes an air of modern glamour, providing a sleek escape for nail enthusiasts.

Step into this stylish oasis where precision meets trendsetting, leaving ELEGANZA with nails that reflect your unique style and ready to grace the fashionable streets of Piccadilly with elegance and flair.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based in Piccadilly, in the heart of Manchester, with local bus routes nearby.

The Team:

They are highly trained nail technicians, with many years of experience under their belt.

What we like about the venue:

Atmosphere: Calm, friendly and professional.
Specialises in: Nails.
Brands and products used:
The extra: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Visit The Nail & Beauty Bar by Jenny in central Manchester, for a range of services including gel mani-pedis, acrylic nail extensions, as well as brow and lash upgrades.

Nearest public transport:
Tram and bus.

The team:
They are very talkative, friendly and welcoming and very client focused.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern and welcoming.
• The extra touches: Works at New Church house which is a lovely salon in central Manchester, and is a lovely lady offering a range of beauty treatments.

Glam up your nails with a visit to Nails by Yulia Hamilton in the centre of Manchester.

Based within the lively Spinningfields area, Yulia draws from more than 14 years of experience and uses leading brands like OPI, Artistic Nail and Halo to give you insta-worthy nails.

Whether you fancy a gel polish application, new set of acrylic extensions or a full pedicure, she'll provide a bespoke service that will give you a new lease of confidence.

The salon is wheelchair accessible and about 10 minutes from Deansgate station.

Up your nail game with Yulia Hamilton today.

Please note this venue is located on the 2nd floor and is not wheelchair accessible.

Welcome to Hair By Nicola Cannell, your destination for exceptional hairdressing services in the vibrant city of Manchester.

Nestled in the Phenix Suite, this boutique salon offers a comprehensive range of hair services. From expert haircuts and styling that capture the latest trends while reflecting your individuality, Hair By Nicola Cannell's team of highly skilled hairstylists ensures each visit is a personalised and transformative experience.

Step into the stylish and inviting ambience of Phenix Suite and indulge in a haircare session that leaves you looking and feeling fabulous, ready to embrace the lively, creative energy of Manchester with confidence and style.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based within Cheeky Bleach Hair Boutique, with local bus routes nearby.

The Team:

They are highly trained hairdressers, with many years of experience under their belt.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calm, clean and vibrant.
• Specialises in: Hairdressing.
• The extra: The venue is wheelchair accessible.