gel manicures in South East London, London

Welcome to Retreat Beauty, everything you need in beauty, based in South East London. They will give you the beauty makeover with amazing facials, waxing, nail treatments and even massages to relax you for the rest of the day.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Sunbridge Parade, only a 10-minute walk from Bromley North train station, with local bus routes nearby too.

The Team:

They have over 15 years of experience in the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly and professional.
• Specialises in: Beauty.

Queen Nail 153 is a distinguished nail and beauty salon nestled in Deptford. Renowned for its high-quality services, it serves as a trendy oasis where clients can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and indulge in various luxurious nail and beauty treatments.

Nearest public transport

This salon enjoys a superb location, just a stone's throw away from Deptford station. This makes it easily accessible by public transport, a mere one-minute walk for anyone coming by train.

The team

The salon boasts a dedicated and experienced team of staff members who always put their clients' needs first. Their professionalism, coupled with a warm and friendly approach, ensures each client receives personalised care and attention from the moment they step through the door until they leave with a smile on their face.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Stylish, relaxing, professional.
• Specialises in: Nails and brows.
• The extra touches: This is an English and Vietnamese-speaking salon.

Get ready to shine with Sofia Nail Therapy Studio, within Oru Dulwich, London! This chic and lively never-ending candy shop of polishes will tend to your talons with à la mode manicures, precision pedicures and a Mediterranean flair!. This talented technician specialises in Biab nails that dazzle and enchant. Sofia is a perfectionist when it comes to cuticles, and her painting is impeccable. She also specialises in pedicures, ensuring that you leave the studio with more relaxed feet. Come pamper yourself at Sofia Nail Therapy Studio and have the best experience inside this cosy little gem.

Nearest public transport:

East Dulwich

The team:

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, vibrant and friendly.
• Specialises in: Biab, gel polish and natural nails, from bright and dynamic to classy and chic.
• Brands and products used: Praised for its strong ethical standards, this salon exclusively offers treatments crafted with vegan, organic and cruelty-free ingredients, ensuring both you and the earth are treated with care.

For a flawless look for your hands and feet, treat yourself to an appointment at this cosy nail bar in Bermondsey.

The Nail Boot offers a full range of classic nail care treatments including manis and pedis, nail extensions and gel powder.

Choose from a variety of polishes and products from industry-leading brands like Shellac, Gelish and OPI.

Run by the talented technician Tan, this calm corner is the perfect spot to enjoy a session of pampering and indulgence.

Her many years of experience mean that she knows just how to get your nails looking on point, whether you're after a quick polish change, a lasting gel manicure or some stunning acrylic enhancements.

The salon is located on Jamaica Road, a short walk from Bermondsey Underground Station. There is limited parking close by due to being located near a red route, recommended arrival using public transport and on foot.

At Luxury Nail Lounge, London, it’s all about giving your hands and feet the care they deserve. Specialising in manicures, pedicures, gel polish and nail art, this salon caters to every nail need. Whether you’re after a classic French finish, intricate designs, or long-lasting gel perfection, the expert technician ensures precision and artistry. With an endless array of colours and finishes, from a glossy shine to matte chic, your vision becomes a reality. Get painted to perfection at Luxury Nail Lounge!

Nearest public transport:

Ample free parking can be found close by, so you can enjoy premium services without any hassle, leaving you to focus on looking and feeling your best!

The team:

With years of experience, this glamour guru is here to give you that main character manicure (with more coverage than your car insurance could ever)!

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, calm and friendly.
• Specialises in: All types of nails, from bright and dynamic to classy and chic.
• The extra touches: Clients are offered a selection of complimentary refreshments, as this modern, chic salon prides itself on providing a top-tier experience with a side of sophisticated comfort.

Focus Beauty is a beauty salon situated in Bromley South, South East London. At Focus Beauty Salon, we offer a warm and friendly place to enjoy your chosen beauty treatment. With a wide range of beauty services available from manicures and pedicures to waxing and threading, they ensure their prices are affordable and standards are high for total customer satisfaction.

Enhancing one's natural beauty can feel empowering and at Blossom Hair & Beauty, London, that is the ultimate goal. With an extensive list of skin-smart treatments and speedy solutions to hairy situations, that'll remind you of the goddess you truly are. Perfect, for lovers of everything and anything beauty-related, if you're looking to be primped, preened, polished and pampered, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a trip to Blossom Hair & Beauty.

Nearest public transport:

Welling station is only a 10-minute stroll away.

The team:

With tons of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality, as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Hair and beauty.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Ako Nail House is a black owned nail studio in the heart of South London. Specialising in nail art, indulge in your next nail appointment with designs to reflect your individual style.

Nearest public transport
The venue is conveniently located just a 4-minute walk from Peckham Park Road, making it easily accessible.

The team
Elsie 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: Homely, professional, and peaceful. A relaxing space where clients can unwind.
• LGBT+ Friendly! Ako Nail House is a safe and inclusive salon providing a welcoming experience for all.
• Specialises in: BIAB, Gel X, Acrylic, Manicures and Pedicures.
• Brands and products used: BIAB, DND Glitterbells acrylic powder, TWENTY Pro builder gel, Christrio Speed Builder Gel.
• Good to know: All tools are sanitised, heat sterilised and individually sealed for each client.
• The extra touches: First time clients receive special made aftercare bags, ensuring a nail service that lasts
• The venue is wheelchair accessible with ramps, lifts, and disabled toilets.

Balayage is a stylish modern salon on Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. They offer a range of hair and beauty services from Monday to Sunday. The salon's vision is to implement the knowledge about beauty and hair and to excel in the field of grooming, through individual care and attention to every little detail.

They value the clients and motivate them to be creative and innovative when it comes to their grooming and beauty. Above all, Balayage provides them with a soothing and healthy environment where they can avail the services of the salon in a friendly atmosphere. Some of the treatments offered are from high-quality hair conditioning services, hair colouring and haircuts for women, men and children to manicures, pedicures, threading, waxing, body exfoliations and much more.

The salon's priority is to leave the customer satisfied, and for that, they go beyond borders to reach the client's expectations using only excellent brand products like L’Oreal, Moroccanoil and Shellac. They are professionals with many years of experience in the industry; every staff member is highly trained regarding the products, techniques and tools being used in the salon.

Please note you can choose to pre-pay or pay at the salon online. If you choose to pay at salon, we only accept cash.

Pretty Nails is situated near Blackfen Parade on Westwood lane. They offer everything nails including the classic manicure and pedicure, acrylic nail extensions and some waxing services.

The friendly team at this salon consist of husband Man and wife Anna, they are on hand for all your specialist nail needs. With over 10 years of experience in the nail business, they only use the best products on the market such as O.P.I and CND.

This charming salon is family friendly and has free parking facility across the road at Co-op supermarket for 2 hours. Their comfy pedicure chairs will ensure a relaxing experience, and the well-equipped nail station with endless nail colours will guarantee you pick the perfect colour every time.

Tucked inside the Hilton Hotel in Croydon, salon offers a selection of specialised skin clinic treatments for the face and body and hairdressing service.

Established in 2018, the airy modern salon has all the essentials in hair removal with both temporary waxing and permanent IPL options, the popular CACI facial and body range, infrared body treatments, tailored massages and a truly impressive selection of facial treatments for every skin type and complaint.

Around a 17-minute walk from Waddon train station, Beto Beauty offers late evening appointments until 8.30 pm Monday through Thursday.

Before and aftercare

Before a treatment make sure you have a good rest and think if there is any plans or events happening as there might be some downtime like bruising or swelling. Seek medical assistance if in rare event you are experiencing signs of anaphylaxis, allergy or difficulty breathing, blurred vision, blood in urine, numbness that doesn't go away. Please inform us prior treatments if there's any change in your circumstances, like medication, injury, pregnancy.. etc

For all treatments before and after make sure you follow our guidance

DON.T DO IT list for all treatments :

Tanning( at least 2 weeks prior and after, some treatments more), Hot baths and saunas(3days prior and after , some treatments longer)

About 2 weeks prior and after avoid creams with active ingredients like alpha acids, retinol, hydroquinone, acne control or steroid creams ..etc

Alcohol and spicy food(48 hours)

Stress, Gym and exercise that cause sweating(48 hours)

don't use scrubs or shaving blade 3 days prior and after if needed just do a rough shave not effecting the skin 48hours prior for laser treatments

No swimming in chlorine water, swimming pools

Avoid having Botox, derma fillers, peels 2 weeks before and after on the area to be treated.

MUST DO LIST for all treatments :

Area to be treated to be should have loose clothing and soft fabric, Have tested for allergies if in doubt, drink plenty of water,

Use arnica cream if area feels bruised or tender, apply aloe vera gel if sensitive, Contact us if symptoms last more than 48hrs. Use sun protection for 2 weeks prior and after treatment

Waxing- before treatment trim area if needed , avoid excessive exercise to reduce overload on sweat glands, use talc if needed, make sure area have Not been exposed to various creams that can cause sensitivity(retinol, bleaching creams..) use loose clothes avoid baths and soap or creams with active ingredients . For intimate waxing avoid sexual intercourse for 48 hrs, redness and some follicle red dots can be normal reaction and should settle in 24hrs

Face treatments - avoid using abrasive scrubs , steroid creams , tanning or hot food and alcohol, Avoid wearing heavy make up or being exposed to sun before and after . Avoid make up for 48 hours, and be careful removing make up for about 1 week, just tap tissue , don't drag. Make sure you take care of eye wear or lenses throughout the treatment, eyelash extensions can be effected and preferably should not be present during treatment. Avoid having hair colour or any hair treatments as it may leak on the face and cause reaction. Some redness and swelling can be normal especially if we use micro needles , extraction tools, breastfeeding and pregnancy is a contraindication for electrical treatment like RF UL HIFU, MC.. Etc

Massage - please make sure you don.t do sudden movements and allow muscles to relax before you get up , don.t expose yourself to a draft or start heavy physical activity within 24 after massage , drink lots of water, muscle pain and headache can be a side effect as toxins are clearing out, and lactic acid is released from a muscle , have a hot bath and rest

Body and face shaping:

Radiofrequency ipl laser tixel cryo hifu cavitation

For laser treatments waxing or plucking should stop 2 weeks before, if anyone redness after treatment apply ice pack, if any pigmentation appears usually is temporary and will go in 3-4 weeks, apply vit e oil and 2weeks after exfoliate. Antibiotics is a serious contraindication, please inform us.

Avoid scratching or picking on dry skin after laser resurfacing treatment, skin tags and moles should be left to Heal, do not encourage to peel if skin not ready and Avoid Sun because Of Pigmentation. In all laser cases sun exposure not allowed 3 weeks prior and after.

Make sure area had no creams with active ingredients for 14 days and same afterwards, no self tanning lotions (for laser 8weeks prior and 3weeks after), make sure you comply to go with treatment by filing up a form of questions that gives more detailed info on your medical conditions. Any electrical treatments not allowed if you are pregnant or if you have electrical implant device(pacemaker, defibrillator)

Cryo treatment can be done at least one month appart on The same area so inform your therapist which area was last worked on. After pregnancy has to be at least 5 months to undergo Treatment, if you are prone to bruising or take blood thinners please speak to your therapist, also if any other health issues, like frost sensitivity, tattoos In area, surgeries, like c section, ovaries treatment, ibs... Etc

Use aloe Vera gel or vaseline if area feels tender or dry. Redness or temporary discoloration can stay for few months, sun exposure and tanning lotions should not be used 4weeks prior and after treatment. If you have deep lines of stretch marks, medical issues or tattoo on that area we might not be able to do the treatment.

Hifu and heat treatments can't be done if threads have been Implanted within last 6 months. Derma fillers/botox can Also be effected by heat facial treatments. Please inform us.

Injectables /iv drip

Avoid touching area for at least 4 hours after, no heat exposure, no active cosmeceutical products,no medication like ibuprofen or aspirin

Bruising is normal and should stop in 10days, use arnica tablets, cream. Avoid blood thinning medication, unless it's a prescription, stay upright for at least 4 hours it stops Botox from spreading toother muscles, do not use any pressure on the area(goggles, head bands) sleep on your back if you can for 3nights . Don't bend down and don't exercise for 3days. Any treatments like wax, laser or masks should not be used at least a week before and after. Hair growth will be reduced on the area treated.For messo/micro needles is important to choose the correct serum for best results. Avoid drinking alcohol the day before, or go to gym just before treatment, also depends on your menstrual cycle, as it can cause extra bleeding when working with needles. If you feel unsure about numbing cream effect please come for a patch test. Patch test can be done for any other product if you have any doubts.

If Your health codition Have changed its your responsibility to inform your therapist and do an additional client record card. For example pregnancy, operations, developed allergy, antibiotics.. Etc

Health and Beauty Clinic is situated 12 minutes’ walk from Bermondsey or London Bridge station, and they offer you a modern, bright and vibrant space to enjoy your chosen treatment.

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 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, 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.

Step into a premier destination for total head-to-toe radiance at Brid's Tanning and Beauty. From fluttery lash extensions and custom spray tans to golden sunbed sessions, sculpted brows, pristine nails, and transformative advanced skin treatments, everything needed for total radiance is right here. Trusted by a devoted clientele for over six years, Brid’s is an award-winning beauty destination built on a foundation of passion, precision, and genuine client care. Sit back, relax, and get ready to look and feel extraordinary.

Nearest public transport:

The salon occupies a central, exceptionally well-connected West Wickham position, close to plenty of public transport options. A short 8-to-10 minute walk from West Wickham Railway Station.

The team:

The studio’s multi-disciplinary practice is personally directed by Brid, working alongside a highly trained team of senior beauty artisans, lash stylists, and skin technicians known for their meticulous technique and personalised approach. Together, Brid and her expert team bring proven industry mastery and attentive care to every client consultation and chair appointment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A modern, sleek, and vibrant award-winning studio environment that masterfully pairs high professional hygiene standards with a warm, community-led energy.
• Specialises in: Whether you’re visiting for a confidence-boosting tan, a perfect set of lashes or a well-deserved pamper, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, radiant and ready to take on the world.

Welcome to Sydenham Nails & Spa, based in the South of London. They are beauty specialists that will leave you wanting more with their pro techniques in nail design, nail art, manicures, pedicures, waxing and eyelash treatments. Book in today and you won't be disappointed.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Sydenham road, only a 2-minute walk from Sydenham tube station, with local bus routes scattered nearby.

The team:

They have over 10 years of experience in the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Warm, welcoming and professional.
• Specialises in: Nails.
• Brands and products used: DC, DND, OPI and Blazing.

Sink into a state of bliss at Sai@Beauty, a female exclusive salon based in Plumstead, choosing from pampering favourites like nail care, waxing, facials, massages, and many others.

Tucked away this beauty treasure can be tricky to find but can be accessed from Kirkham Street behind the off license. For drivers, it's easier to locate with the postcode SE18 2JU for a more accurate route.

The salon is a tasteful and bright spot, complete with comfortable chairs and privates rooms for more intimate services such as waxing and massages.

The supreme team is dedicated to detail and take great care with each treatment provided whether it's a luxury manicure or some lengthening lashes, these trusty therapists deliver the goods every time.

OPI and Crystal Clear are just some of the top brands used to help bring you the sterling and long lasting results.

Book yourself in at Sai@beauty for a warm welcome by pleasant professionals.

WOMEN ONLY

Breathe new life into your style with Silvja H&B Studio (female only), Beckenham, the perfect place to relax and find a wide range of treatments. They have an abundant range of unmissable services, so you should expect high-end experiences and top-name brands from this cornerstone of beauty. Whether you're nuts about nails, need an eyeconic tint or are looking for a relaxation remedy, this salon has the perfect treatment for you. Open a world of possibilities and book now!

Nearest public transport:

Beckenham Junction station is a 5-minute stroll away. Plenty of free and paid parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.

The team:

The owner 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, timeless and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping clients go from feeling dull to dazzling! They're in the business of glow-ups.

A modern beauty salon located in Croydon, London.

a place were you can experience waxing, facial, eye brows, nails, massage tinting etc.

highly qualified staff with 10+ years of experience.

Located within Monika Hofmann Aesthetic, 50 Shades Jo Nails is a boutique salon in the heart of Coulsdon, offering a celebrity-like experience through a range of services, including manicures, pedicures, nail extensions, and more.

Nearest public transport:
Conveniently located just a 7-minute walk from both Coulsdon Town and Coulsdon South train stations, this beauty haven welcomes you in a modern, elegant and relaxing environment.

The team:
The talented and friendly team is fully qualified and committed to providing you with a professional and bespoke experience to suit your individual needs.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy and relaxing venue.
• Specialises in: Premium nail treatments.
• Brands and products used: Shellac, CND, OPI.
• The extra touches: Free parking, non-alcoholic refreshments, and WiFi are available for clients.

Don't just look good, look amazing at Advanced Laser, Slimming & Beauty Clinic in Eltham.

Located close to New Eltham Station, you will find all your beauty needs from massages and facials to waxing and mani's.

Each service they offer is individually tailored to suit your needs, at affordable prices, to suit all budgets. Treatments are carried out in a private relaxing environment by their professionally trained therapists.

Men and women today demand a more natural, non-invasive approach to treatments that really work-without the need for invasive surgery and they offer you a full range of treatments using the latest state-of-the-art technological advancements for all of their procedures, including non-invasive anti-ageing treatments, giving you the best results possible.

Situated next to Plumstead Common, just a short walk from the train station, Essential Beautyworks offers a wide variety of beauty and body treatments including facials, massages, waxing, threading and nail treatments.

Opened in August 2016, the salon offers a tranquil and welcoming atmosphere where you can escape the stresses of everyday life and completely relax. The team of highly experienced therapists continually do their utmost to give each customer the perfect experience, taking the time and care to listen to your individual needs and create a tailor-made treatment just for you.

All treatments provided are a combination of Far East influences with Western techniques, delivered with a friendly and professional approach. So, whether you're looking for a last minute manicure or calming massage, Essential Beautyworks looks forward to welcoming you in and providing the best beauty and body experience.

Women's Only Salon