gel manicures in London

Ideally situated mere minutes from Kensal Rise station, Essential Beauty is a salon which offers a wide range of services. Established in July 2000, the team here pride themselves on delivering expert service and superior yet affordable treatments for their clients.

The salon covers all aspects of beauty, including facials, tinting and electrolysis, with each treatment being carefully and efficiently administered by the highly trained, knowledgeable staff. The team here work hard to ensure that each client feels relaxed, at ease and unwinds in this welcoming, tranquil environment.

Head on over to Perfect Looks Beauty Studio, London, your one-stop shop for all beauty essentials. Take the rough with the smooth and say goodbye to those pesky hairs; with unbeatable bikinis and hella good Hollywoods, this waxing wonder woman provides fuss-free de-fuzz sessions, that'll have you bare-legged and beach-ready in no time at all. Or check out the treasure trove of extras and begin a lash love affair with the amazing lash lifts and bespoke brows, amongst other eye-catching treatments on the menu. So book in now for flawless finishes and beauty so good, that you'll be back in a heartbeat.

Nearest public transport:

Bexleyheath station is just an 18-minute stroll away.

The team:

This glamour guru aims to leave you feeling so relaxed and comfortable that you can't wait for your next visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, charming and friendly.
• Specialises in: Everything beauty-related.
• Brands and products used: Sally, Salon Service and Hair n Beauty.
• The extra touches: English, Bengali and Hindu are all spoken fluently at the salon.

Geri Nails Art Studio is a cosy and elegant nail studio located in Palmers Green, North London, dedicated to creating beautiful nails with precision and care.

Nearest public transport:

The studio is conveniently located just a short walk from North Circular Road, few minutes drive from Wood Green, Palmers Green and Silver street stations, with excellent bus connections (W4, 102, 34) and plenty of free parking around, making it easy to reach from anywhere in London.

The technician:

Gergana, the owner and nail artist behind Geri Nails Art, is passionate about nail health and design. She’s dedicated to offering each client a personalised experience, combining artistry with a gentle touch.

What we love about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy, welcoming, and professional
• Specialises in: Structured gel manicures, BIAB, GelX Nail extensions & nail art
• Products used: Glitterbels – TPO & HEMA free, vegan-friendly

Welcome to Skin Retreat Health & Beauty, based within Era Hair & Beauty in Fulham. Offering an extensive menu of massages, facials, nails and other beauty treatments for both men and women, enjoy the peaceful sounds of spa music and get ready to leave feeling relaxed, revived, and ready for the day.

Nearest public transport: 

Ideally located a short walk from South Park, this venue can be found using tube services from Parsons Green, Fulham Broadway, or Imperial Wharf.

The team:

The experienced team has 20 years of experience in the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calming, relaxing, tranquil.
• Specialises in: Brazilian and Hollywood waxing, massage, brow, and facial treatments.
• Brands and products used: Lycon, CACI, Guinot, Crystal Clear, Norvelle, O.P.I, Dermaquest, NEOM Organics, ESPA.

Located in the Colindale suburb of North London, Instyle by Lina is your new favourite nail bar. Offering a wide range of nail extensions and nail art, Lina is the creative expert you've been looking for. Leave the salon with stylish nails and a perfect manicure.

Nearest public transport: The salon is easily reachable using tube services from Colindale station.

The team: Lina boasts over 10 years of experience and tailors each appointment to suit you and your taste.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Trendy, clean, friendly. Specialises in: Nails. Brands used: OPI, Gelish, CND. The extra touches: Free non-alcoholic refreshments are available for clients.

Gens Beauty Secrets at Unique Hair and Beauty Salon is located on London Road, a few minutes away from Bromley North train station, in Kent.

They offer a range of beauty treatments in a relaxing stress-free environment. With the aid of quality products such as Shellac and Dermaquest you can expect a quality service with great results. Their professional beauty therapists will cater to your every need and offer a one of kind pampering experience to each of their clients.

Please Note: This is a female only salon.

Note: Due to the current situation of Covid-19 we will be following government guidelines. We kindly recommend wearing a mask when entering our hair & beauty salon. Due to the maximum number of clients allowed within the premises at one time, please to be on time for your appointment.

Located in the heart of Hammersmith, just down the road from Barons Court tube station, London Beauty House is a cosy hair and beauty salon catering to both men and women. A bright, minimalist interior invokes a soothing sense of calm and relaxation, allowing you to sit back with a cup of tea and enjoy being pampered.

Step inside London Beauty House’s warm and friendly environment, where your comfort and satisfaction are the highest priority. Whether you want a quick eyebrow wax during your lunch break or an indulgent after work massage, their talented team aim to leave you feeling completely refreshed and rejuvenated.

With leading brands such as Dermalogica, L’Oreal and CND on hand, you are guaranteed a memorable experience with beautiful and long-lasting results.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unforeseen circumstances of the current situation COVID-19, we will be closing the salon 04/04/2020. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-VENUS TOUCH IS PROUD TO OFFER YOU 100% STERILIZED EQUIPMENT DURING EACH TREATMENT.

Welcome to Venus Touch Aesthetics, where personalized beauty services are our specialty. Operated by a dedicated and skilled beauty professional, our salon offers expert nail care, luxurious lash lifts ,lash extension and rejuvenating facial injectables, all tailored to meet your unique needs.

Nails

Experience the art of beautiful nails with our range of services, including classic manicures and pedicures, as well as custom sculpted acrylics. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for perfection, I ensure your nails are stunning, durable, and perfectly suited to your personal style.

Lash Lift

Enhance your natural lashes with our premium lash lift treatments. Designed to provide a lasting curl and lift, these treatments open up your eyes for a more vibrant and youthful appearance. Using gentle, high-quality products, I deliver results that are both striking and natural, ensuring your lashes look their best.

Cosmetic Injectables

Rejuvenate your skin with professional facial injectables, including Botox, dermal fillers, and other anti-aging treatments. With personalized consultations, I focus on your specific concerns to help you achieve a refreshed and youthful look. Safety and effectiveness are my top priorities, providing you with results that enhance your natural beauty.

At Venus Touch you receive one-on-one attention in a serene and welcoming environment. Each service is performed with care, precision, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring you leave feeling confident and beautiful. Visit today and discover the difference personalized beauty care can make.

Katerina Katsouna

Pampered & Pretty specialize in customised facials, peels, pain-free waxing services and a selection of eye care and body contouring treatments.

Your skilled and experienced beautician welcomes you to this calm, private space to experience bespoke services whether you’re after a tailored facial, eyebrow threading or some skin smoothing waxing.

Book today for efficient and high-quality treatment that'll leave you looking and feeling amazing.

Located just minutes from Leytonstone High Road station, The Beauty Lounge E11 is a ladies salon offering bespoke services in a luxurious environment. Affordably priced, they have garnered a strong reputation for professional service and exceptional care.

Their red and white interior is finished with floral design and classic touches, creating a comfortable space for all your needs. Dedicated to delivering only the highest standards, they use industry leading brands such as L'Oréal, Essie and Morrocanoil to guarantee a glamorous and long lasting finish. This passion for quality extends to their hand-picked team who pride themselves on their meticulous attention to detail and eye for individuality. They even offer expert advice and aftercare tips, ensuring a radiant result that will last until your next visit.

Welcome to Ruby Nails, London. They began their journey in the world of nails in 2015, and since then, their focus has been on creating healthy, beautiful designs that not only look perfect but also promote nail health. Their approach is rooted in mutual understanding, ensuring that each service is both relaxing and tailored to your needs. They take great pride in what they do and are committed to providing the highest quality nail care with attention to detail. Welcome to their cosy and private nail studio, tucked away in a quiet room in their home. The space is dedicated solely to nails, ensuring a peaceful, comfortable environment where you can relax and enjoy your treatment. Clean, simple and homey – it’s the perfect little retreat for some well-deserved pampering.

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.

Gorgeous Looking Nails, just a few minutes from Aldgate East tube station, is the place to go for a comprehensive choice of manicures, pedicures, nail extensions and express waxing.

Best known for their glossy nail finishes, you'll find classic manicures and pedicures here, with gel and polish colour from CND Shellac, Gelish, Essie and OPI. Enhance your nails further with acrylic and gel powder extensions too.

All of the essential waxing services are on offer at this fresh and modern salon, including express packages to fit around your busy London lifestyle.

Found in Whitechapel next to Aldgate and Aldgate East underground stations, Gorgeous Looking Nails is ready and waiting to polish your look.

Enhance your natural glow at EK Hair and Beauty, a salon located in the district of Elephant and Castle in London. Here, you will find a variety of treatments to look and feel at your best.

Nearest public transport:

The shop is easily accessible by public transport and it's just 5 minutes away from the Elephant & Castle subway station (lines Bakerloo and Northern).

The team:

The owner Elizabeth is an experienced professional who is happy to welcome each client into her shop and always goes the extra mile to guarantee a pleasing experience for everybody.

What we like about the venue:

• Specialises in: hair and beauty services.

Embellish Beauty invites you into their warm, friendly salon on West Harrow’s Shaftesbury Circle. A well-rounded menu of haircutting, colouring, waxing, nail care, facials and much more are available for both men and women.

Open seven days a week, your beauty needs are taken care of by a team of talented professionals ready to welcome you with a broad menu of treatments. There’s a calm, tranquil atmosphere here and you can expect an efficient, friendly service. Time is taken to make sure you’re happy and comfortable throughout. They keep up-to-date with beauty industry information and carry a good selection of products, including a spectrum of OPI colours.

We welcome you to Jenny Nails, nestled in the West of London, Hounslow. They are nail experts with many years of experience that are trained to leave you with top-class nails, providing amazing manicures, pedicures, nail extensions and other great services.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Bath road, only a 5-minute walk from Hounslow West Underground Station, with local bus stops nearby.

The team: 

They are fully trained nail technicians with years of experience between them.

What we like about the venue: 

• Atmosphere: Calm, bright and friendly.               
• Specialises in: Nail services.

If you were searching for a salon where you can treat yourself from head to toe, then Iná Star in Whitechapel, London is the answer to all your beauty wishes.

Pair a luxury gel manicure with a cut and blowdry to update your look, or book in for a Brazilian wax and a fresh set of wispy eyelash extensions if you need a pre-holiday glow-up. Rejuvenate your skin with a tailored face peel, and allow your body a moment to unwind by opting for a deep tissue massage performed by expert hands.

The professional all-female team will help you relax and feel welcome by listening to your pampering desires, offering you refreshments throughout your appointment, and ensuring you receive the best treatment using top brands such as Eve Taylor, CND Shellac, or Wella.

Don't be worried about leaving your dog at home while you indulge in a day of pampering – this adult-only venue is pet friendly, and easily accessible by public transport due to being located only minutes away from Aldgate East station, as well as many bus stops and paid parking spots.

Book an appointment at Iná Star today, and you'll walk out glowing.

Please note that this venue is not wheelchair accessible, but prams may be fine entering.

Beauty By Angelica is the definitive place to go for nails, waxing, and other beauty services in Hounslow West, London.

The salon has a bright, welcoming atmosphere, with flowers adorning the walls. The staff have 8 years of experience, and are sticklers for top-notch service – they ensure full customer satisfaction by tailoring their techniques to your needs, and providing you with refreshments throughout your appointment.

Bring some colour to your nails with a lick of OPI polish, get silky smooth skin by removing unwanted hairs, or take your complexion from dull to dreamy with a cleansing facial.

This venue is not wheelchair and pram accessible. There is parking available nearby.

Amp up the glam at Hampstead's Oxy Spa. Found just a few steps from Finchley Road & Frognal train station, it's the ultimate hair and beauty experience.

Combining pioneering techniques and transformative treatments with an uber-relaxing spa vibe, it has the best of every treatment all under one very luxurious roof.

Make your choice of 27 unique facial treatments from the likes of CACI and Elemis, a full colour bar of tints and highlights with optional Milkshake care and artfully applied makeup for any occasion.

A real contender for the ultimate all-day pamper crown, Oxy also features a nail bar, private waxing room and a dedicated massage team specialising in a host of modern techniques.

You'll have no worries getting it around a busy city schedule either, Oxy Spa is open 7 days a week right with late appointments right up until 9 pm.

At Lux Nails, London, they understand that your nails are more than just adornments; they're an expression of your style, personality and self-care. The team of skilled technicians combines passion with precision to deliver an array of services tailored to your unique preferences. Whether you desire a classic manicure, sleek gel extensions, or intricate nail art that captures your individual flair, they are dedicated to bringing your vision to life with finesse and expertise. Discover the difference at Lux Nails! Book your appointment today and experience the ultimate in nail perfection and relaxation.

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, the team 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.

You & Me Hair & Beauty Salon is a welcoming, professional salon based in Croydon, offering a wide range of hair and beauty treatments all under one roof. From expert hair colouring and styling to waxing, facials, nails, and lashes, the experienced team is dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. They pride themselves on delivering high-quality treatments at affordable prices, with a strong focus on customer care and attention to detail.

Nearest public transport:

Situated on the bustling High Street, it’s a short walk from both East Croydon and South Croydon stations. With a major bus hub almost at the doorstep, it’s the perfect central location.

The team:

The crew here are versatile beauty experts who pride themselves on their meticulous attention to detail. They understand that a great facial is about more than just products, it’s about skin health, and that makeup is about bringing out your best features, not masking them. Friendly, professional, and trend-aware, the team makes sure you feel comfortable and pampered from the moment you settle into the chair.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, stylish, and welcoming. It has that classic High Street energy balanced with a professional, high-end finish.
• Specialises in: A triple threat of beauty services, advanced facials for a flawless base, professional makeup application for any occasion, and expert waxing for a smooth, confident finish.
• The extra touches: Because they cover everything from skin prep to the final flourish of makeup, it’s a true one-stop shop. Its central location means you’re surrounded by Croydon's best shops and transport links, making it an ultra-convenient spot for your regular beauty maintenance or a big day transformation.