hair and beauty in North West

The Bar is a skincare and aesthetics studio in Manchester. The salon specializes in treating acne, embracing pro-aging, enhancing your natural beauty, and boosting your overall skin health and confidence.

Nearest public transport:

The shop is easily accessible by public transport, and it's just 4 minutes away from the Marshall Street bus stop (lines 17, 17A, 18, 56, and others).

The team:

With a personalised approach, the team strives to deliver lasting results, helping you achieve gorgeous, glowy, and healthy skin for the long haul. Their goal is to make self-care accessible to everyone. For this purpose, they have created an inclusive space where expert knowledge and consistency combine to guide you toward your healthiest skin and your most confident self.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: relaxing, modern.
• Specialises in: anti-wrinkle, injectables.
• Brands and products used: Botox.

Maria Ayurveda, based within Wellness at 57 in Liverpool, is a calming holistic space dedicated to restoring balance in mind, body, and spirit. Specialising in personalised treatments, the salon offers Ayurvedic consultations, pranic energy healing, individual sound healing sessions, yoga therapy, facial rejuvenation massage, and full body Ayurvedic marma massage. Each treatment is tailored to support deep relaxation, energy alignment, and overall wellbeing in a peaceful, nurturing environment.

Nearest public transport:

Pilgrim Street bus stop is just a seven-minute walk from the salon.

The team:

Maria is a dedicated holistic practitioner passionate about supporting her clients on their wellness journey. With a personalised and intuitive approach, she combines ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with energy healing and therapeutic techniques to create treatments that rebalance, restore, and revitalise. Her mission is to help every client reconnect with their natural harmony through holistic healing for mind, body, and spirit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Soothing, inviting, calming.
• Specialises in: Ayurvedic consultations, pranic energy healing, individual sound healing sessions, yoga therapy, facial rejuvenation massage, and full body Ayurvedic marma massage.
• Brands and products used: Cruelty-free and vegan products with natural ingredients.
• The extra touches: The venue has paid parking available nearby.

Get tone in at the deep end with Salon Athena, Bury. With a healthy dose of all the major colour trends, you'll find this house of hues has an extensive menu of colour services, from platinum blonde to rose gold and chestnut brown to copper red, these dyed and tested services give your hair a newfound lustre and life. Remember, absence makes the heart grow blonder, brush off your beauty blues, pencil yourself in and let this styling superstar wave their magic blonde. Atta curl!

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. Croft Lane bus stop (line 94, 97) is located a short walk away.

The team:

This one-to-one service takes you back to the hair necessities and aims to leave you feeling so relaxed and comfortable that you can't wait for your next appointment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Intricate updos and blonde hair, this styling superstar will leave no tone unturned in helping you look and feel your best.
• Brands and products used: Wella, Revlon, Velva, Matrix, Amika and Fabriq.

Indulge in your next self-care moment at Halalbrow & Aesthetic, for halal brows and aesthetics.

The team:
Raana provides a wide range of treatments, creating ‘me-time’ moments that help her clients to look and feel their best.

What we liked about the venue

• Atmosphere: A relaxing space where clients can unwind.
• Specialises in: Halal brows and aesthetics.

HA SKIN is a serene oasis located in the heart of Manchester. They specialise in providing a luxurious range of treatments, from rejuvenating facials to relaxing massages and precision waxing, tailored to meet your needs. HA SKIN offers a stylish yet peaceful getaway where radiant skin and total relaxation come together in perfect harmony. Get your glow on with HA SKIN!

Nearest public transport:

Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria stations are both within a 14-minute walk, so you'll have no problem keeping connected.

The team:

With their years of experience, they are committed to providing an exceptional experience, ensuring that each visit to the retreat is a journey into relaxation, vitality and empowerment.

What we like about the venue:

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

Looking to take care of your smile and enhance your natural beauty? Visit Advance Smiles, in Liverpool, a dental and aesthetics clinic dedicated to comprehensive care and visible results. Explore their range of treatments and choose the services that best suit your needs. You’ll leave feeling confident, refreshed, and well cared for.

Nearest public transport:

Devondale Road bus stop is just 2-minutes walk away.

The team:

A team of highly qualified dental and aesthetics professionals who combine expertise, precision, and a patient-focused approach to deliver personalised treatments in a safe and welcoming environment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, clean, and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Dentals and aesthetics.

Welcome to Soman Studio Sports Massage, Manchester, and experience the bliss of these massage masters as they soothe your senses and ease your muscles. Each stroke is a serenade of serenity, releasing tensions and revitalising your body and mind. Indulge in the precision of a tailored approach that addresses your body's unique needs, targeting specific muscles and imbalances to restore your body's vitality. Embrace the allure of Soman Studio Sports Massage, where holistic healing and training harmonise for a balanced, vibrant life.

The team:

With their years of experience, this maestro of massage is committed to providing an exceptional experience, ensuring that each visit to the retreat is a journey into relaxation, vitality, and empowerment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Restorative, professional and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Massages that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, revitalized, and deeply refreshed.
• The extra touches: English and Italian are spoken fluently at the venue.

Altri Medical is a doctor-led Medical, Surgical and Aesthetics clinic based at 35a Stamford New Road in Altrincham, offering a comprehensive range of medical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments under the supervision of GMC-registered doctors. The clinic is structured to provide a professional medical setting where clients can access evidence-based treatments delivered with clinical accuracy, ensuring that every procedure is grounded in medical assessment rather than cosmetic trends.

Nearest public transport:

The salon is a three-minute walk from the The Downs bus stop (ID: MANJPTWA).

The Team

At Altri Medical, a small team of devoted and highly skilled staff members works diligently to take care of each client. Despite their size, they are known for their remarkable ability to offer personalised services, ensuring every client leaves the salon feeling and looking their best.

What we like about the venue

Atmosphere: Cosy, Elegant
Specialises in: diagnostic and medical checks.

Indulge in your next self-care moment at Glammed Angel Academy, for injectables, microneedling, facials, lvl lashes.

Nearest public transport:
Main bus route to and from stockport and Manchester with a bus stop right outside the salon.

The team:
Jodie provides a wide range of treatments, creating ‘me-time’ moments that help her clients to look and feel their best.

What we liked about the venue

• Atmosphere: A relaxing space where clients can unwind.
• Specialises in: injectables, microneedling, facials, lvl lashes.

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

Up your hair game at Hair Icon Ashton, a salon that provides expert cutting and colouring to women, men and children.

This contemporary spot has a friendly ambience that will make you feel relaxed from the moment you step inside. You'll be in safe hands with the team, who have more than three decades of experience between them and are experts at giving you a bespoke shape and style.

Pop in for a professional blow dry or go all out with a total restyle or nourishing keratin treatment. A range of colouring and highlighting options means that whatever look you're imagining, you're sure to find it here.

Hair Icon Ashton is located in Ashton upon Mersey town centre. There is also free parking on the street. Treat your locks and book in today.

Located in Worsley, Pure Glow Spray Tanning is your go‑to home-based studio for sunless beauty with a naturally radiant finish. They perfect the art of spray tanning using premium solutions and bespoke airbrush techniques designed to flatter every skin tone and body contour.

Nearest public transport:
Longwall Avenue and Kingsway bus stops are both just an eleven-minute walk from the venue.

The team:
Julie has crafted the studio to feel less like a typical beauty stop and more like catching up with an old friend over coffee. She sees spray tanning as a transformative ritual — not just a beauty service — and prioritises connection and personalisation. Her deep respect for client comfort and satisfaction shines through every consultation, ensuring each session leaves you feeling confident and radiant.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, inviting, and pleasant.
• Specialises in: Tanning.
• Brands and products used: Sienna X.
• The extra touches: Free parking is available nearby.

Step into the stylish sanctuary of Natasha Laurelle Training Academy, within The Glow Up Sunbed Hair & Beauty, Hyde. Here they aim to smooth out fine lines, plump up that pout and increase your confidence with killer fillers, a sprinkle of anti-wrinkle and much more. With an emphasis on enhancing natural beauty, this super salon will become your go-to aesthetic centre. Run! Don't walk, to Natasha Laurelle Training Academy.

Nearest public transport:

Hattersley station is just a 10-minute stroll away and ample free parking is available nearby.

The team:

With years of experience, this aesthetic ambassador is dedicated to transforming your body and mind.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, redefining and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping clients achieve their aesthetic goals with ease.
• The extra touches: As you settle in for your treatment you'll be invited to enjoy complimentary beverages, enhancing the pampering experience.

The IBL Creation in Liverpool City Centre are the absolute experts in hair removal, eyelash extensions and ladies' hairstyling for every type of hair.

Their team of 5 are specialists in their own chosen treatment ensuring a premier experience and result for their clients each time.

The busy and vibrant shop is very central in Liverpool's main shopping area with bus and rail links just minutes' away.

Whether you need a quick eyebrow thread, a pre-holiday package, party lashes or a haircut and finish, the IBL Creation have got you covered.

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Welcome to NYA NAILS, run by Gerda from Hong Kong! They have 5 years of experience in the nail industry, specialising in Russian nail polish and Japanese designs. They work mostly with hard gel builders (BIAB) and pay attention to every little detail. You can trust their hands.

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

By Hannah Beauty, within The Cosmetic Suites London, is the spot for killer nail extensions, right in the heart of the city’s coolest district. Specialising in everything from sleek acrylics to luxe gel extensions, this salon is where creativity meets perfection. Whether you’re going for sharp stilettos, trendy coffin shapes, or a classic almond set, the nail tech here is an absolute pro at crafting looks that slay. No request is too extra, from chrome finishes and hand-painted designs to 3D embellishments and custom art. By Hannah Beauty knows that nails are more than just an accessory; they’re a statement, and polishing up nicely isn’t just a beauty treatment, it’s a must-have part of your aesthetic and vibe. Diva up your digits at By Hannah Beauty!

Nearest public transport:

Rice Lane station is approximately a 5- 10-minute walk away.
The team:

This glamour guru will curate a palette of colours and styles that will leave you breathless. Experience the perfection of precision shaping and flawless polishing that will make heads turn.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, vibrant and friendly.
• Specialises in: All types of nails, brows and waxing.

Welcome to BEAUTY BROW BAR

Transform your look with perfectly crafted eyebrows in the comfort of a cozy, home-based setting. We specialize in personalized, professional eyebrow services tailored to enhance your natural beauty as well as other treatments.

Female treatment only.

We except cash and bank transfer if paying at venue.

Welcome to Bright Star Therapies, Manchester, a dedicated massage and wellness studio, that has become a sacred space infused with positive energy and healing vibrations. Here, skilled practitioners harness universal life force energy to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Time will seem to stand still as you drift into a state of deep relaxation, allowing the healing energy to work its magic. Emerge from the cocoon of life's chaos, feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and deeply connected to yourself and the world around you. Bright Star Therapies is more than just a wellness centre—it's a haven for holistic healing, a refuge for those seeking comfort from the disorder of modern life. Here in this oasis of tranquillity, your mind, body and spirit can unite in perfect harmony to find solace, renewal and a pathway to inner peace.

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 wellness enthusiasts.

The team:

With their years of experience, this maestro of massage is committed to providing an exceptional experience, ensuring that each visit to the retreat is a journey into relaxation, vitality, and empowerment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Restorative, professional and welcoming.
• Specialises in: A range of treatments for those seeking a truly indulgent and relaxing experience, using a variety of massage techniques to enhance the therapeutic benefits.

Cave Aesthetics Clinic, located in Manchester, it's the premier destination for exceptional aesthetics treatments. Step into this state-of-the-art clinic and immerse yourself in a world of advanced aesthetic solutions. Paris at Cave Clinic offers a comprehensive range of treatments tailored to address your specific concerns and goals.

Parking/ Nearest public transport

Parking: Is available for free right outside of the Ivy Mill Business Centre. You must park before the barriers to recieve 2 hours free parking and type in your reg when you reach recepetion.

Failsworth Tram Stop is about a 15 minute walk away, The Pink Line Rochdale via Oldham or East Disdbury via Exhange Square.

The Team:

Paris is an award winning celebrity aesthetics practitioner. Not only is she highly experienced and knowledgeable she treats every client with understanding as individuals. She specialises in natural looking results.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: calm and friendly
• Specialises in: aesthetics
• Other beauticians offering a variety of treatment

RW Therapy offers a dedicated space designed to help you release tension, ease tight muscles, and restore balance. Our qualified massage therapists provide personalised treatments that support deep relaxation, stress relief, and faster recovery. Whether you’re managing everyday stress, recovering from physical activity, or simply in need of restorative downtime we've got you covered.

What we like about the venue

Atmosphere: Cosy, Elegant
Specialises in: massages and body therapies.