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
367 verified reviews
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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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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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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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Toes

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

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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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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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Nails

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

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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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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
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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

Appointment with Laura on Tuesday, 10th May 2026

Pat H
11th Mar 2026
5.0
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Thank you Laura. My treatment went very well yesterday. I’m so grateful. ☺️

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for leaving a 5* review for your treatment.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Manicure

Liz rumford
11th Mar 2026
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Lovely manicure - thank you Leanne

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Liz

Thank you for taking the time to leave Leanne a lovely 5* review for your manicure.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic xx

Edgell

P
8th Mar 2026
Team Member: Olivia
4.5
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Olivia was professional caring and skilled in my treatment

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pam

Thank you for leaving a great review for Olivia.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at SKin & Tonic x

Eye lash tint and perm

Samantha doyle
6th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
Appointment verified by Shortcuts Software

Wow I don’t need mascara!!!!
My eyelashes look amazing.
Perfect for my holiday……THANKYOU X

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sam

Thank you for leaving such an amazing 5* review for Beth.

We hope you have a great holiday and look forward to seeing you soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Lovely salon

JCM
4th Mar 2026
Team Member: Simone
5.0
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This is a very professional salon. Clean knowledgeable and friendly.
I am very pleased with my eyelash extensions and would highly recommend.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you very much for leaving Simone a 5* review, it's lovely to hear you found the salon very professional.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura x

Eyelash lift

Samantha Doyle
4th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Wow, I have left feeling incredible. My eyelashes look so different..
Highly recommend it!!!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sam

Thank you so much for your incredible review and recommendation of the LVL Lash Lift treatment.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

My super pedicure

Anonymous
3rd Mar 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Therapist very friendly and professional. Salon clean and welcoming. Always a pleasure to come here.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you very much for leaving a super review for your recent pedicure, it's so lovely to hear you always find it a pleasure to visit the salon.

We look forward to your next visit.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Facial

Samantha Doyle
28th Feb 2026
Team Member: Olivia
5.0

As always, a fabulous treatment and always leave glowing

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Sam

Thank you so much for leaving Olivia a fabulous review.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment with Laura on 24th February 2026

Pat H
25th Feb 2026
5.0

Thank you so much for my treatment yesterday, Laura. Everything has greatly improved. I’m very pleased and very grateful!

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you again for another great review, I'm so pleased the treatment is helping.

We look forward to your next visit.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Exceptional massage

Alison
24th Feb 2026
Team Member: Simone
5.0
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Thank you so much for an absolutely exceptional massage Simone; you managed to get my knots out while also giving a lovely relaxing experience.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Alison

Thank you for taking the time to leave Simone an exceptional review for her massage, we are glad it was effective but also lovely & relaxing.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Pedicure

Anonymous
24th Feb 2026
5.0

Always a pleasure to visit the salon. Very relaxing afternoon with Leanne. X

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Thank you for taking the time to leave Leanne a lovely review, its great to hear you had a relaxing afternoon.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Kindest Regards

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Fantastic results

Jo Wallis
21st Feb 2026
5.0
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Incredibly professional treatment with amazing results.I had all my skin tags removed by Laura.Laura was reassuring as I was nervous about procedure but it was quick and definitely worth it.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Jo

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

I'm glad to hear it was worth it and that you felt reassured by me.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Super massage

Jenny
19th Feb 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Super massage today. Beth listened to my needs and then adjusted her massage accordingly with pressure applied

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Jenny

Thank you for leaving Beth a super review for your massage today.

We hope to see you again soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

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Christine Luscombe-Whyte
19th Feb 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent service as always.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Chris

Thank you for leaving Sarah an excellent 5* review.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Amaxing

Finola
15th Feb 2026
5.0
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I saw the owner, Laura for this visit where she had a detailed look at my skin to help advise me on some products and treatments that will help my problematic skin. She was extremely thorough and so friendly. The were not pushy like some other salons and I didn’t feel pressured into buying anything or booking anything

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Finola

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an amazing 5* review, it was my pleasure to help you.

We look forward to seeing you at the salon again.

Best Wishes

Laura & the team at Skin & Tonic x

Appointment on Tuesday 10th February 2026

Pat H
15th Feb 2026
5.0

Excellent treatment in every respect. Thank you Laura.

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Response from Skin & Tonic

Dear Pat

Thank you for always taking the time to leave an excellent review of your visits & treatment.

We look forward to your next appointment.

Best Wishes

L:aura & the team at Skin & Tonic x