Skin & Tonic

39 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4BH

About us

Skin & Tonic is a multi-award winning beauty salon located in a quiet residential area of St Albans, Hertfordshire, we have an extensive range of treatments and an enviable reputation for providing an exceptionally high standard of service using safe, effective, professional treatments and products in a welcoming calm environment.

Our caring, expert therapists take great pride in their work to ensure that clients receive the maximum benefit from treatments, home care recommendation's and aftercare advice by carrying out each and every treatment to the highest standard.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 09:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 09:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 09:00
Thursday 09:00 - 09:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

Services

Nails
Beauty
Face
Body
Aesthetics

Reviews

4.91
383 verified reviews
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Appointment with Laura on Tuesday 4th August 2026

Pat H
7th Aug 2026
5.0
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Thank you very much for the treatment you gave me earlier in the week and which is giving great results. The first thing I noticed was how inviting the salon looked when I arrived. It’s so nice to be in such a pleasant and uplifting environment. Thank you again.

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Eyes and threading

Christine Luscombe-Whyte
6th Aug 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Superb as usual

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Eyelash tint

Mary Chester
5th Aug 2026
Team Member: Leanne
4.5

Great service but disappointed with the eyelash tint.

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Appointment on Thursday, 16th July 2026

Pat H
2nd Aug 2026
5.0
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Thank you so much for my treatment, Laura. I so much appreciate your time, care and of course, your expertise. Very pleased with the results.

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Manicure

Brenda Wood
1st Aug 2026
Team Member: Simone
5.0
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Simone was very professional and she has good client conversation. Skills. Beautiful manicure.

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Exceptional massage

Alison
29th Jul 2026
Team Member: Simone
4.0
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Exceptional massage by Simone; got into all my gardening niggles and yet still relaxing.

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Facial

Sonia Simmons
29th Jul 2026
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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I think that who it was I’am terrible with names but the treatment was great as always thank you .

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Anne Khan
24th Jul 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Great as always

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Perfect experience

Jan Williams
18th Jul 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia is lovely and did a really superb job. Thank you!

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Christine Luscombe-Whyte
11th Jul 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia is wonderful. She is super caring and totally professional.

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Appointment with Laura on 23rd June 2026

Pat H
28th Jun 2026
5.0
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Thank you for a great treatment, Laura. I’m finding it good to have a block of treatments so that I can plan ahead. Very pleased with the results.

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Lovely pedi

Lynne Plummer
27th Jun 2026
Team Member: Simone
5.0
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A great pedi experience.

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Facial

Anonymous
27th Jun 2026
5.0

simone always soooh good & professional excellent facial 👍

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Nails

Anne Khan
26th Jun 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Excellent as always

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Massage

Michele Gill
26th Jun 2026
Team Member: Simone
5.0

Perfect!

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Ultimate pedicure

Anonymous
21st Jun 2026
5.0

As always a wonderful relaxing experience
Therapists are so friendly and professional.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you for leaving us a 5* review, we are pleased you had a wonderful relaxing experience at the salon and fine the therapists friendly & professional.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laurs & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Back and shoulder massage

David
19th Jun 2026
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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Nicola was excellent in assisting with a trapped nerve in my shoulder, Her massage thoroughly worked the area and provided a noted improvement. Thank you very much.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear David

It's great to hear Nicola was able to help you with your shoulder, thank you for taking the time to leave her a 5* review.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at SKin & Tonic x

Facial

P Edgell
15th Jun 2026
Team Member: Simone
4.5
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Simone is professional, caring and has excellent expertise

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pam

It's lovely to hear you find Simone, caring & professional with excellent expertise.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Eyes

Christine Luscombe-Whyte
15th Jun 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia is wonderful. Very caring and professional.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Christine

It's great to hear you think Olivia is wonderful, caring & professional, we aim for this every client, every visit.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Toes

Anne Khan
13th Jun 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Lovely as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you for leaving Beth a lovely 5* review, its so kind of you.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Eyelash lift and tint

Samantha doyle
13th Jun 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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I’m so happy my eyelashes look amazing .
I don’t need mascara now!!!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sam

Thank you for taking the time to leave Beth a 5* review, we are delighted to hear your lashes look amazing!

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on Tuesday, 9th June 2026

Pat H
10th Jun 2026
5.0
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Thank you Laura for an excellent treatment yesterday. Very pleased!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for taking the time to leave an excellent 5* review for your appointment.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nails

Anne Khan
5th Jun 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Lovely as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you for leaving Beth a lovely 5* review and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Ultimate Pedicure

Juliet
3rd Jun 2026
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Leanne gave me a lovely pedicure and pink polish. It’s always a lovely treat coming to Skin and Tonic

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Juliet

Thank you for taking the time to leave Lenne a lovely 5* review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Pedicure and manicure

Liz
29th May 2026
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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Always very professional, friendly and relaxing - lovely staff

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Liz

Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely 5* review for your recent visit to Nicola.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on 23rd May 2026

Pat H
24th May 2026
5.0
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Thank you very much for an excellent treatment Laura. I very much appreciate all your care, knowledge and expertise. Such a great experience.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review for your recent treatment, I'm glad you had a great experience.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Eyes/Facial threading

Christine Luscombe-Whyte
16th May 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia is superb. Very thorough but gentle and caring at the same time. Delighted with her work.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Christine

Thank you for leaving a superb 5* review for Olivia, its so lovely to hear you are delighted with her tratments.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nails

Anne Khan
15th May 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Great as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you for leaving Beth a great 5* review for your recent appointment, we really appreciate it.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Hydrafacial

Sonia Hackett
13th May 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia provided a lovely Hydrafacial, - relaxing, cleansing, brightening, making
my skin look so much better!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sonia

Thank you for leaving Olivia such a lovely 5* review, it's great to hear your skin looked better after your HydraFacial treatment. It really is an amazing treatment to boost the skin.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment on Friday,, 8th May, 2026.

Pat H
10th May 2026
5.0
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Thank you so much for my excellent treatment on Friday, Laura. In particular, I was grateful that you took the time to answer all the questions I posed. I do appreciate the benefits of having such an experienced and knowledgeable therapist. Very pleasing. Thank you again!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank yu so much for leaving another excellent 5* review for your visit. It's my pleasure to be able to help.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment on Friday, 8th May 2026

Pat H
10th May 2026
5.0
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Thank you so much, Laura, for an excellent treatment last Friday, and in particular for taking the time to answer all the relevant questions I posed. I feel so fortunate to be able to benefit from all your knowledge and experience. Very pleased!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank yu so much for leaving another excellent 5* review for your visit. It's my pleasure to be able to help.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Another lovely lovely visit to Skin & Tonic

Elaine Marjor
9th May 2026
Team Member: Megan
5.0
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I have visited Skin & Tonic since it opened, and they have maintained their great service and high end feel.
Every consultant are knowledgeable of the treatments, enthusiastic and highly professional. All of whom have remained there for years which speaks for itself self,

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Elaine

Thank you for your lovely 5* review of the salon, it makes our day when we receive great comments from clients, it means a huge amount to us.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Pedicure

Margaret Hughes
30th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0

I had a most relaxing experience with Olivia when she did my pedicure. She advisedm me on a few issues with my nails and also helped in selecting my varnish - which I’m very pleased with. Looking forward to my next visit!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Margaret

Thank you for taking the time to leave Olivia a lovely 5* review, we are glad you found your experience relaxing.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Pedicure

Gill
25th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
Appointment verified by Shortcuts Software

As always Skin&Tonic is welcoming, very clean and cosy. Lovely environment to be in. Olivia was professional and considerate, would love to have her again. Thank you

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Gill

Thank you for leaving Olivia a 5* review, it's great to hear you found her professional & considerate, she really is a lovely therapist.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Pat H
24th Apr 2026
Team Member: Megan
5.0
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I thought the salon looked great yesterday, very clean (as usual) and very inviting. I was so pleased with my treatment. Thank you, Laura, for all that you do.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for always taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, it's really appreciated.

Glad to hear you were pleased with your treatment and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nails

Anne Khan
24th Apr 2026
Team Member: Megan
5.0
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Great as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you for leaving Megan a great 5* review, we really appreciate it.

Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Great service

Lindsey Hunt
22nd Apr 2026
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Skin & Tonic is and always has been great. The therapists are super friendly and efficient. I have no hesitation in recommending

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Lindsey

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review for your recent vist, we really appreciate it,

We look ofrward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nutriss

Samantha
16th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Fantastic as always left with my skin glowing

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Samantha

Thank you for leaving a fantastic 5* review of your Neurotris Facial treatment, its such a great treatment and always makes the skin glow.

We look forward to your next visit.

Warmest Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

My super pedicure

Anonymous
15th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
4.5
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Lovely friendly and efficient therapist which made my pedicure a joy.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you for taking the time to leave Olivia a lovely review, it's lovely to hear your pedicure was a joyful experience.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Warmest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Professional commitment

Jane Byrne
12th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia executed both my
Pedicure and manicure with skill and care. She worked diligently to achieve a fantastic finish. Very impressive and consistently professional.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Jane

Thank you so much for leaving Olivia such a detailed 5 * review of her professionalism & treatments.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Warmest Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Facial

Pam Edgell
12th Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
4.5
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Olivia is an excellent therapist making the experience very enjoyable

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pam

Thank you for taking the time to leave Olivia an excellent review, we rally appreciate it.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on Thursday, 9th April 2026

Pat H
11th Apr 2026
5.0
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What great treatment I had from Laura last Thursday, thanks to her expertise and a wealth of experience. Wonderful results Laura! Thank you so much.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for always taking the time to leave a great 5* review of your treatments.

We look forward to your next visit.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Professional and friendly

Lyn
11th Apr 2026
5.0
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Excellent service as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Lyn

Thank you for leaving us an excellent 5* review, we really appreciate it.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nails

Anne Khan
3rd Apr 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Lovely as always

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you for taking the time to leave Beth a lovely 5* review.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Warmest Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Shellac nails and Pedicure

Juliet
1st Apr 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0
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Olivia did a lovely job matching the colour for my fingernails and toenails to enjoy a holiday in the sun

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Juliet

Thank you for taking the time to leave Olivia a lovely 5* review.

We hope you had a lovely holiday and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Mini pedicure

Dani
31st Mar 2026
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Fabulous toes - delighted with them :)

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Dani

Thank you for leaving Leanne a 5* review, we are pleased to hear you are delighted with your pedicure result.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Pat H
28th Mar 2026
5.0
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The salon looked particularly lovely today, which I find does make the “Skin and Tonic Experience” special, and my treatment also went very well. I am still feeling the benefits. Thank you so much, Laura!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for always taking the time to leave us a lovely 5* review, it's great to hear you find your Skin & Tonic Experience special.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Hair removal!!

Samantha doyle
25th Mar 2026
5.0
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Always a pleasure leaving g happy!!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sam

Thank you for leaving us a 5* Review.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Nails

Anne Khan
13th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Great service

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Anne

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave Beth a great 5* review.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Great treatment

Anonymous
12th Mar 2026
5.0

Excellent in every way

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you for leaving an excellent 5* review, we really appreciate it.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x