Get rid of all your aches and pains with a traditional Thai massage, and indulge in a day of pampering with facials or lash and brow treatments, at Layana Spa on the Hill in Muswell Hill, London.
Nearest public transport: There are plenty of bus stops nearby, and the venue is about 25 minutes away from both East Finchley tube stops, and Alexandra Palace station.
What we like about the venue:
Two minutes’ walk from Finsbury Park station, Glamour Salon offers a complete range of unisex hair and beauty services. Treatments are tailored to you by trained, dedicated stylists and therapists. They use a number of high quality products including Dermalogica, Cuccio and L’Oreal.
All set in a luxurious, cosy and clean space, this salon is open seven days a week.
Head on over to Enfield's BEAUTÉ for a top to toe hair and beauty treat.
A multi-ethnic unisex salon specialising in hair, nails and skincare, their team hail from the UK, Africa and Eastern Europe, bringing you a wealth of experience as well as truly global styling.
Amongst the impressive hair menu, you can choose from no less than 14 types of braiding, a complete colour menu, salon grade straightening and smoothing options for Afro hair as well as extensions, weave fitting and styling.
Nip in for some Queen B worthy Lemonade Braids or stay a little longer and get the full look with everything from Shellac manis, lashes and express waxing to pick from.
Getting your Beauté fix couldn't be easier, with evening opening until 8pm and a location that is just a few steps from Southbury train station.
Soma Therapy Rooms is a dedicated holistic wellness sanctuary located on Essex Road, Islington, specialising in therapeutic massage and professional reflexology. This tranquil and beautifully curated space offers a peaceful retreat from the city's pace, providing a clinical yet calming environment focused on restorative bodywork and the balance of physical and mental well-being.
Nearest public transport:
The clinic is exceptionally well-placed for easy access. It is just a 3-minute walk from Essex Road Station (Great Northern) and a 12-minute walk from Canonbury Overground Station. For those arriving via the Underground, Highbury & Islington Station (Victoria Line and Overground) is a short stroll away. Additionally, the clinic is served by a major bus corridor, with the 38, 56, 73, 341, and 476 routes stopping nearby, providing direct links to Angel, Dalston, and the West End.
The team:
The clinic is powered by a team of seasoned professionals known for their clinical expertise and intuitive approach to healing. Each therapist brings a wealth of knowledge in anatomy and holistic health—whether they are delivering a deep-tissue massage to alleviate chronic tension or performing targeted reflexology to stimulate the body's natural healing processes. Their collaborative focus ensures that every treatment is a bespoke experience, tailored to the specific health and relaxation needs of the individual.
Centrally located in Newington Green, The Palm Nails & Beauty is a beauty salon, found close to Canonbury station. This modern, sleek venue fosters a warm, welcoming ambience, allowing you to feel at home and completely at ease immediately.
There are a number of treatments available, from electrolysis to eyelash perming, shellac manicures to luxury facial, all of which are expertly administered by professional beauticians, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Open 7 days a week, they are available for your every beauty need, ensuring the most healthy and glamorous results.
The Little Nail Room is a cosy salon tucked away in Islington, just a few minutes away from Angel tube station. Their charming decor combines soothing pastels with boutique style to create an inviting environment in which to indulge to your heart’s content.
Specialising in nail services, The Little Nail Room also offers a selection of beauty treatments ranging from waxing to massages. Their friendly therapists approach each service with great care and attention to detail that leaves you feeling thoroughly pampered.
Relax with a cup of tea while their expert team treat your nails to a luxurious manicure or pedicure. With a wide assortment of innovative designs and accessories on offer, you are sure to find the perfect style to suit every occasion.
Located minutes away from Holloway Road station, Alternatives is a unique beauty salon combining modern innovation with traditional Chinese techniques. Catering to both men and women, they draw on 20 years of experience to deliver an exceptional service with radiant results.
A warm and cosy space, their interior is immaculately presented to create a comfortable but professional environment. Their treatments range from tanning and IPL to their signature Beijing beauty facial, a specialist service that utilises acupuncture and pressure points. They also use industry leading brands such as Dermalogica and Environ to guarantee exceptional results with every visit.
Dedicated to giving every client the best experience possible, Alternatives delivers high-quality treatments at a price you can afford.
Welcome to the London Centre of Indian Champissage. Step into this sanctuary of relaxation with soothing sensations that seamlessly intertwine. Embrace the luxury of diverse massage techniques, each artfully designed to cater to your unique needs; you'll feel yourself descend into a blissful state with the gentle rhythm of each stroke, as you're transported to a realm of utter serenity, where worries are left behind and calmness becomes your companion.
Caledonian Road station is just a 7-minute walk away, so you'll have no problem keeping connected. You can find paid parking close by however, Monday-Friday it's free parking from 4:30 pm onwards at Hilmarton Road N7. This street is very close to the venue. On Saturday all day is free.
With their years of experience, these maestros of massage are committed to providing an exceptional experience, ensuring that each visit to the retreat is a journey into relaxation, vitality, and empowerment.
Ella's Brazilian Beauty is the perfect go-to for all your waxing, nails and massage needs.
From Shellac manicures to Hollywood waxes, Swedish massages to deep tissue, their menu allows you the perfect escape from everyday life.
Book in and treat yourself today at Ella's Brazilian Beauty.
There's always a time and a place for pampering and you've found it with Galaxy Nails (Holloway Road), London. If you're looking for a lick of paint then this talon salon has you covered (primped, preened, polished and pampered). So go ahead and spoil your nails with all the latest manicure and pedicure perks, as this neverending candy shop of colour polishes brings your visions to reality, transforming your fingertips into miniature masterpieces. Or check out the treasure troves of extras, with everything from bespoke brows to restorative rubdowns, this is a salon fit for every occasion.
Highbury & Islington station is a stone's throw away, being just down the road from the venue.
These gurus of glamour 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.
Divine Hair and Beauty is a salon in Wood Green, London. Divine Hair and Beauty offers professional beauty services and specialises in waxing,along with massage and face care.
Herb China in North Finchley is a specialist clinic where acupuncture and Tui na massage therapies are practised to help boost your health and wellbeing.
Ancient Chinese techniques are used as an alternative medicine to relieve pain, aid with musculoskeletal issues and a whole host of other bodily complaints.
Professionals will provide you with a thorough consultation prior to your treatment to ensure your needs are met.
Well connected to transportation, North Finchley bus station is only two minutes away on foot.
If you're seeking a more natural method of easing discomfort or are in need of rebalancing your energy levels, Herb China is the place for you.
Indulge in your next self-care moment at Glimmer Beauty, for waxing.
Nearest public transport: Just a 6-minute walk from Buckingham Road bus station.
The team: Jagjeet 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
Green Nail Bar in Islington, London is a hotspot for beautiful nail designs offering acrylic extensions, shellac polish, nail art designs and more.
Nearest public transport: The salon is located a 2-minute walk from Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station.
The team: The team here are all friendly and passionate about creating perfect nails.
Situated on Blackstock Road, Highbury Thai Massage is a therapy centre passionate about delivering an authentic, enriching massage experience. Minutes away from the Emirates Stadium, this easily accessible centre is just a short walk from Arsenal and Canonbury stations.
Highbury Thai Massage provides traditional Thai massage treatments to rejuvenate your mind and body. Welcomed with a cup of green tea, you are immersed in a soothing environment from the moment you enter. With a team of attentive and professional massage therapists who focus on your individual needs, you can unwind as your worries slowly drift away. Blending classic eastern design with a modern approach to service, Highbury Thai Massage alleviates your stress and leaves you walking on air.
Welcome to Aesthetics by Alev located within the heart of London. This cosy space offers an array of treatments ranging from full-body massages to dermaplaning and eyebrow tinting.
The venue is located within Moss Hair & Beauty and is well-connected with White Hart Lane station just a short walk away, and a bus stop across the road.
Alev has over a decade of experience in the beauty industry. She loves working in beauty therapy as a career because she truly feels that it makes a difference to other people's lives due to its therapeutic qualities and its ability to enhance an individual's sense of calm, well being and self-confidence. She believes that beauty therapy is a career that requires dedicated, reliable and trusting people who can develop relationships with others quickly. She is an open and honest person with excellent listening skills, who treats other people with respect.
Welcome to Amethyst Therapeutic Care, London. Step into this sanctuary of relaxation with its soothing sensations and embrace the luxury of diverse massage techniques, each artfully designed to cater to your unique needs; you'll feel yourself descend into a blissful state with the gentle rhythm of each stroke, as you're transported to a realm of utter serenity, where worries are left behind and calmness becomes your companion.
Rectory Road station is just a 9-minute walk away, so you'll have no problem staying connected. Plenty of free and paid parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.
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.
Along Ballards Lane between Victoria Park and Finchley Central station, LAYANA Medispa is a massage' centre that looks to provide an exquisite relaxing experience away from day to day stresses. They’ve thoughtfully designed a welcoming, sophisticated and evocative environment here, creating an atmosphere that enhances your sense of escape.
Qualified and experienced staff carefully tailor treatments to your needs as part of a professional and attentive service where your comfort and safety are always put first. In addition to an indulgent range of traditional massages, they also offer facials from the Crystal Clear range.
Niny Beauty might just become your go-to self-care spot in East Finchley, London.
Browse through their extensive range of treatments, including gel manicures and pedicures, waxing and threading, brow shape and tint, facials, massage, and more.
Nearest public transport: There is a bus stop nearby, and free parking available.
The Team: Niny started her career in Colombia, then moved to Spain and worked in London for the last 3 years. Her team is composed of excellent beauty professionals with more than 10 years of experience each.
Lux Skincare Clinic in North London will help you get the skin of your dreams with a range of specialist advanced facials, as well as lash lifting and massages.
Established in the summer of 2018, this inviting salon is run by two passionate and knowledgeable therapists who have decades of experience between them.
They use the latest technologies and pharmaceutical grade products from industry leaders including Mediderma and Aestheticare. With an advanced skincare analysis before each facial in order to adapt it to your needs, their holistic approach is sure to achieve great results and a luxurious overall experience.
You can find LUX in Finchley central just under a 7 minute walk from Finchley Central. The clinic is wheelchair and pram-accessible and there is free parking.
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