The Essentials Beauty Salon

29a Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0DJ

About us

At The Essentials, we’re dedicated to helping you look and feel your absolute best. From expert beauty treatments to high-quality products, everything we do is tailored to your unique needs. We’ve created a welcoming, professional space that feels relaxed and down-to-earth — a place where you can unwind, be yourself, and enjoy honest, personalised advice that brings out your natural beauty. Whether you’re here for a quick refresh or some well-earned self-care, we’re proud to be your trusted spot for beauty and wellbeing in the heart of Birmingham.

We look forward to seeing you in the salon

The Essentials Girls xx

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:30 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

Services

Nails
Beauty
Face
Body

Reviews

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Kathryn Daniels face peel..

Anonymous
26th Oct 2023
5.0

Fabulous.. as always

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Thank you for your lovely review. We hope to see you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Nails / toes

Lisa Barrett
25th Oct 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Love having my nails done by Laura - Jayne always advises and helps you to choose what’s best for you makes me feel at ease .

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Thank you for your wonderful review Lisa. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Always amazing service

Louise Elliott
21st Oct 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Each time I come here everyone is very welcoming and I always leave feeling relaxed. Molly always does my nails beautifully and has a lot of patience when I can never decide what colour I want!!!! Looking forward to my next visit already. Thanks girls xx

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your wonderful review Louise. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Back, Neck and shoulder massage

Jayne Harmsworth
20th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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A lovely relaxed friendly and professional salon. Sarah-Ann always provides a mini consultation before she starts the treatment which I really like so that your massage can be tailored specifically to you and she provides appropriate advice after your treatment. I have been several times and always return.

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Thank you for your wonderful review Jayne. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

A much needed massage

Celia Cionnagh
13th Oct 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Had a brilliant back & shoulder massage today. I was in a lot of discomfort & Laura took time to check out the details with me before starting the massage and then used various techniques to relieve the tension and pain. I was given good advice too in terms of looking after myself immediately after the massage (plenty of water!) & advice going forward to help me. Laura J took the time to look after my needs .. I felt I was in safe & strong hands! .. Thank You, Laura .. you really helped and I would recommend you and the treatment to anyone.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Celia. We hope the discomfort has eased and look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Take care and thank you once again The Essentials x

All good

Anonymous
12th Oct 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
4.5

Reception Rachel really helped rearranging appointment and was informative for future availability and treatments

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Thank you for your wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

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Pauline Oreilly
12th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Perfect as usual

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Thank you for your great review Pauline. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Blissful Caci Treatment

Wendy
11th Oct 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Gorgeous ultimate Caci treatment What a treat straight after work. So relaxing and absolutely hit the spot. Thank you!

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Thank you for your great review Wendy. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Sone me time

Lisa Barrett
11th Oct 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Lovely lady , love chatting away to her while she made my nails look neat and pretty thank you molly xx

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Thank you for your great review Lisa. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Massage special back to school

Annemarie Chapman
7th Oct 2023
3.0
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I wasn't asked at any point if the pressure of the massage was OK. I felt almost like there wasn't any. I would not return to this salon sadly. I felt rushed. Lots of clanging of cups being washed up and people having load conversations outside treatment room

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Hi Annemarie.

I am sorry to read this about your treatment with us that you had back at the beginning of September.
We would like to discuss things with you further so we can make improvements to the service. Please contact the salon manager to arrange a convenient time to discuss things with you.

Email her [email protected]

Thank you
Emma
Salon owner

Treatment bus

Marie Faultless
7th Oct 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
5.0
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Really enjoyed today felt very special

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Thank you for your lovely review Marie. We are glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Pamper day and cream tea

Tracey Burford
7th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Really lovely atmosphere great facial and massage and to finish off glass presecco and cream tea

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Thank you for your lovely review Tracey. We are glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Wonderful experience

Sue Rogers
6th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Another wonderful KD facial. Sarah gives such a fantastic treatment leaving you so relaxed and glowing! Can’t wait for my next one

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Thank you for your great review Sue. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Love The Essentials!

Joy Makepeace
6th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Brilliant manicure and pedicure. Sarah-Ann is brilliant!

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Thank you for your lovely review Joy. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

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Anonymous
6th Oct 2023
5.0

Once again thank for cutting my nails much appreciated

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Hi no problem at all. Thank you for your kind review. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

File and polish

Caroline Woodin
4th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is always very professional in her work and always very friendly and helpful

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Thank you for your lovely review Caroline. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

File and polish

Caroline Woodin
4th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is always very professional in her work and always very friendly and helpful

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Thank you for your lovely review Caroline. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Great service & advice

Carol Rheeston
3rd Oct 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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From consultation to treatment, Emma, has plenty of knowledge and knew exactly what I wanted.

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Thank you for the great review Carol. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

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Veronica Ford-Edwards
2nd Oct 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Fabulous manicure and pedicure, always leave the salon looking and feeling better. The girls are lovely and the treatments marvellous

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Thank you for your wonderful review Veronica. We love having you in the salon and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Set for Autumn

Celia Cionnagh
30th Sep 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Brilliant shellac nails today .. lovely manicure & Autumn colours selected by Laura J .. I trust her judgement and Laura has given me confidence to step out of my colour comfort zone .. high sling with her expertise and skill make it a totally positive experience… thank you ?

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for this amazing review Celia. We really appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Lovely massage

Kelly Rose
30th Sep 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Had a wonderful massage today. Thoroughly relaxing and highly recommended.

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Thank you for your lovely review Kelly. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

A relaxing massage

Malcolm Lloyd
27th Sep 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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A lovely massage as usual made me feel all revitalised I always look forward to getting a massage with you

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Thank you for your lovely review Malcolm. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Shellac nails and Pedicure

Karen Underhill
21st Sep 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
5.0
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Excellent service as usual’

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Thank you for your lovely review Karen. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

KD Facial

Angela Griffin
18th Sep 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Oh it had been far too long but it was well worth the wait. Always a lovely warm welcome. The time during the facial went far too quickly. A thorough review done a treatment received and my skin was on the mend and I was totally relaxed. Another appointment booked for 2 weeks ?

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your amazing review Angie. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Perfect

Debbie Pow
15th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Amazing as usual Sarah Ann
Many thanks for a fabulous pedicure and the lovely chat is always a bonus ?

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your wonderful review Debbie. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

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Jayne Walters
14th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah
4.0
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As always Sarah is always so helpful and nothing is too much trouble she is a big asset to the salon

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Thank you for your lovely review Jayne. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Very pleased with my nails

Gill Watts
14th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Thanks Sarah for sorting my nails today

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Thank you for your lovely review Gill. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Casi

Anna Nicholas
13th Sep 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Fantastic as always

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Thank you for the great review Anna. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

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Jayne Walters
11th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah
4.0
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Always enjoy treatment with Sarah and chatting with other staff

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Thank you for your lovely review Jayne. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Full facial CACI

Anne Piearce
11th Sep 2023
3.5
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Sarah is my regular therapist and does a great job. Unfortunately, this time one of the instruments fell out of her hand onto my lip against my teeth. At the time it came a little sharp and as I had my eyes closed it was a bit of a shock. The next day my lower lip showed a noticeable bruise. Sarah obviously was very concerned when it happened.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Oh Anne so sorry that this has happened. I am sure it was an accident but it still must have been very sore.
Deepest Apologies again. I will be in touch with you personally about this.
Kind regards
Emma
Salon owner.
Xx

Extended back massage

Kate Burden
8th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Sarah-Ann made me feel really at ease and delivered a fantastic massage.
I left the salon feeling very relaxed and my back, neck and shoulders felt a lot better.
I will definitely be booking again soon!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your fantastic review Kate. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Amazing service

Sarah Ferris
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Emma is very professional and friendly and always does a amazing job.

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Thank you for your lovely review Sarah. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Vacuum facial & eye treatment

Julie Martin
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Used Essentials Beauty when I lived in castle Bromwich around 15 years ago, gone back now I live closer. Emma feels more like an old friend who you can always count on to do an amazing treatment. Nothing too much trouble Thank you Emma x see you next week

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Thank you for your wonderful review Julie. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Nails

Pat Barry-Clarke
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Always professional service. Kind staff. Honestly your time in this salon is a treat everytime, it’s relaxing and the coffee is great just adds that extra special touch. The team as a whole do an amazing job and I am certainly made to feel very welcome each time I visit. Thank you ladies keep up the hard work xx

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Thank you for your amazing review Pat. We love seeing you in the salon and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

The Best

Debbie Cook
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Just love this Salon, from the friendly chat from Teresa on reception, to leaving the salon with perfectly manicured nails.
Laura J always makes my nails look fabulous.
Thank you x x x

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Thank you for your lovely review Debbie. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Lovely relaxing pedicure

Estelle Eldridge
5th Sep 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
5.0
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I have enjoyed a totally relaxing pedicure by the lovely Scarlett . The time spent went by so quickly and my feet and legs feel very soft and energised love the colour I chose too.
All the girls make you feel so welcome from the moment you arrive look forward to my next visit already

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your lovely review Estelle. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Delighted -Shellac Nails

Karen Biggs
4th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah was brilliant today. I explained that one of my nails had been badly bruised’, due to trauma 12 weeks ago. As a result I am losing my old nail & a new nail is regrowing.
I am going on holiday & wanted shellac but had thought I wouldn’t be able to have Shellac on the damaged nail. Sarah was very good & reassured me that I could have Shellac on all of my nails. Sarah evened off my offending nail to prepare it for Shellac.
Thank you Sarah, I really appreciated your reassurance & guidance. ?

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your wonderful review Karen. We are glad Sarah could help and advise you ready for your holidays. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Excellent

Kelly Rose
2nd Sep 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Wonderful massage. Felt totally relaxed after. Thank you Laura-Jayne x

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Thank you for your lovely review Kelly. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Just fir for me

Lisa Boddington
1st Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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I couldn’t sleep last night so booked the just for me package for today with Molly. It was much needed and Molly did not disappoint. She made me feel totally relaxed and let my stresses and tensions go. Thank you Molly.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Glad we could help you Lisa and thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Excellent

Beverley Mann
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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I pop in to book a upper lip wax , Emma told me she would fit me in with herself no waiting the salon is lovely very welcoming and go above and beyond be back again soon

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your lovely review Beverley. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Nail manicure

Tracey Burford
27th Aug 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Lovely enjoyable clean very neat and last minute appointment thanks for fitting me in again

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

No problem Tracey and thank you for the lovely review. We look forward to seeing in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Wonderful pampering with friendly expert therapist

Tracey Mcelroy
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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As always a fabulous experience at the salon with Emma - lovely fresh nails and super relaxing expert facial treatment you can’t beat !

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your wonderful review Tracey. We love seeing you in the salon and look forward to seeing you again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Tints & paint

Anna Nicholas
23rd Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Great

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your lovely review Anna. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

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Veronica Ford-Edwards
22nd Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Caci facial treatment great and quite relaxing

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Thank you for your lovely review Veronica. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

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Marie
22nd Aug 2023
4.0
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Very nice clean place. My therapist was a lovely girl and the receptionist was very helpful.

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Thank you for your lovely review Marie. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Pain free wax

Mandy Barritt
18th Aug 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
5.0
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Tried the Lycon wax & wow so much better , a lot less painful & cleaner then traditional waxing , definitely one for me
Scarlett was very good , lovely girl

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your lovely review Mandy. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Excellent Treatment

Jenny Hall
17th Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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I was very happy with the service I received. Emma is very knowledgeable and explained everything as she was doing the treatment and also recommended other things I could try as well. Will certainly be coming again for more treatment.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for the lovely review Jenny. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Thanks again The Essentials x

Excellent Treatment

Jenny Hall
17th Aug 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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I was very happy with the service I received. Emma is very knowledgeable and explained everything as she was doing the treatment and also recommended other things I could try as well. Will certainly be coming again for more treatment.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for the great review Jenny. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Back massage

Dawn Downes
16th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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If correct Sarah was very good excellent felt great after

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for the lovely review Dawn. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

A fantastic service

Laura Steele
12th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Sarah-Ann was fantastic! She put me at ease at the beginning of the treatment and remained totally professional throughout. I am very pleased with my results.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for the great review Laura. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x