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

4.95
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Wonderful facial

Sue Rogers
15th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Wonderful, relaxing and informative facial with the added bonus of a head, neck and shoulder massage

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Hi Sue thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your treatment. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Take care from The Essentials x

Facials

Marianne Best
13th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Sarah-Ann is a fantastic therapist, she does all of my facials and advises me on products and services. I highly recommend Essentials Salon.

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Thanks for your lovely review Marianne. We are so happy you enjoy your time at the salon. We look forward to seeing you soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Beauty treatments

Pat Barry-Clarke
12th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Experience in this salon is always a pleasure, well greeted, staff polite and caring. Lovely team.
Thank you ladies

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

Beauty treatments

Pat Barry-Clarke
12th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Experience in this salon is always a pleasure, well greeted, staff polite and caring. Lovely team.
Thank you ladies

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

Casi facial

Belinda Fitzgerald
12th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Perfect as always, thank you Sarah came out feeling lifted yet relaxed.
I would recommend this treatment to everyone skin feels plump and lifted
See you again soon

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Thank you for your wonderful review Belinda. We are really glad you enjoyed your treatment with us. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

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Veronica Ford-Edwards
11th May 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Really enjoyable and relaxing facial

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

Ultimate Caci

Wendy
11th May 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Absolutely fab treatment. Despite having a good natter all the way through it was so relaxing and a lovely way to spend a Wednesday evening. Can’t recommend the treatment enough. Thanks Emma.

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Hi Wendy we are really glad you enjoyed your treatment and natter. Thank you for the lovely review. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Facial peel

Anna Nicholas
11th May 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Fabulous

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

Great experience

Dawn Downes
3rd May 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Was her relaxing but strong best one I have ever had wonderful

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

As Good as ever!

Celia Cionnagh
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Lovely Spring shellac nails done today.. relaxed and friendly atmosphere created by all the team. Good advice too about KD products .. thank you

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

Nails

Anonymous
28th Apr 2023
5.0

Thank you so much for cutting my nails

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Hi you are welcome and thank you for the review. We hope to see you in the salon again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Amazing!

Jodie
27th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Always makes you feel comfortable, a beauty setting is always something I have struggled with. Not at Essentials Castle Brom. All the girls are so welcoming and friendly! From someone who suffers quite bad with anxiety all I can say is Thankyou!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Hi Jodie thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoy coming to us and having your treatments. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Many thanks The Essentials x

Excellent service as always

Maria Hamilton
27th Apr 2023
Team Member: Scarlett
5.0
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Had a double appointment today. 1 with Emma, the other with Scarlett. Both were very professional. Salon very clean and well stocked. Very efficient. I decided to have an extra treatment and they were able to fit me in. Very happy customer. Well done everyone !

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

Facial

Jane Parry
22nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Lovely relaxing session as always. Sarah-Ann is very professional, full of information and puts me at ease.

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

Happy Hands & Nails

Louise Noonan
21st Apr 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Appreciate the time and care taken to treat extremely dry hands and pamper and polish nails! As always, very happy with service. Thank you

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

Nails/ LVL

Samantha Ludlow
21st Apr 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Emma was very helpful in matching colours to my dress and very helpful.

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

Eyes

Linda Bird
20th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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She is a very patient person, and very friendly

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

Shellac

Debbie Tomlinson
17th Apr 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Very pleased with my nails. Laura is very professional and very friendly. Will definitely recommend you to friends and family x

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Thank you Debbie, will see you soon x

Great eye brows

Deborah Gilbert
15th Apr 2023
5.0
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Therapist was Scarlett

Lovely girl and did my eye brows lovely thank you

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Thank you Deborah, see you again soon x

File and polish

Caroline Woodin
13th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Really pleased Sarah’s work is always of a very high standard

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Thank you Caroline, see you again soon x

Lava shell full body massage.

Mandy Small
12th Apr 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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An absolutely amazing experience. Felt so relaxed afterwards. Deft going to have another one.

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Thank you Mandy, how nice are the lava shells. Glad you enjoyed your ‘me time’. See you again soon x

Eyebrow shape

Tracey Burford
10th Apr 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Great lovely shape and colour

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Thank you Tracey
, see you again soon x

Eyebrow shape

Tracey Burford
10th Apr 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Great lovely shape and colour

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Thank you Tracey, see you again soon x

Excellent

Pauline Oreilly
8th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent. Great girl very professional

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Thank you Pauline, see you again soon x

Awesome massage

Emamoke Ubogu
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Great extended back massage. Massages are always of a very high standard. Great for dealing with aches and pains as well as for reducing stress

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Thank you Emamoke, glad you enjoyed your massage. Look forwards to seeing you again soon x

Shellac

Natalie Reading
30th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Absolutely loved my treatment with Laura-Jayne. I was a little nervous as hadn't been to a Salon since pre-covid. From my initial call the ladies made me feel instantly as ease .Both Laura and Teresa were so lovely .A very professional and attentive service in a lovely relaxed environment.
Thank you I felt truly pampered and love my Nails

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Shellac

Natalie Reading
30th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Absolutely loved my treatment with Laura-Jayne. I was a little nervous as hadn't been to a Salon since pre-covid. From my initial call the ladies made me feel instantly as ease .Both Laura and Teresa were so lovely .A very professional and attentive service in a lovely relaxed environment.
Thank you I felt truly pampered and love my Nails

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Indian head massage

Wendy Merriman
24th Mar 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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What an absolute treat after a completely exhausting day. The treatment was absolutely gorgeous and really did hit the spot. Thank you so much Sarah.

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Pedicure and eye brow tint and shape

Estelle Eldridge
23rd Mar 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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I had a very relaxing pedicure and so pleased with the end result also after had my eyebrows tinted and tidied up which look great. Mandy was very attentive in her work as always I enjoyed my visit to the salon

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Pampered

Anonymous
23rd Mar 2023
5.0

Fabulous

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Excellent

Joanne Hunt
22nd Mar 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Loved my spray tan

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Love The Essentials!

Joy Makepeace
22nd Mar 2023
5.0
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Had a pedicure & manicure. Great experience and perfect results. Lovely friendly staff. Thank you Scarlett x

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Amazing facial

Sarah Riley
19th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Absolutely amazing treatment from start to finish. Not only have I been given fantastic home care advice, I have beautiful skin to boot. Thanks so much.

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Beautiful nails ?

Caroline Holland
19th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Decided to treat myself for Mothers Day by having my nails done with Laura-Jayne. Lovely experience and nails are absolutely fab. Thank you Laura-Jayne

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Nail

Andrew Holvey
14th Mar 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Thank you for cut my nails I much appreciated it once again thank

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Eye/upper lip wax

Jenny Yerbury
12th Mar 2023
4.5
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Scarlett was my therapist.

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Nails/ LVL

Samantha Ludlow
10th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Also had Sarah Ann. Was lovely meeting the staff. They were very welcoming and talked about my nails and eyelashes and gave me tips on how to maintain them.

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Luscious lashes

Louise Millward
9th Mar 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Amazing service as always from Sarah-Ann. I left the salon feeling super relaxed and very happy with my lash lift.

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Anonymous
7th Mar 2023
3.5

Sarah is a fabulous therapist in ever way

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Veronica Ford-Edwards
6th Mar 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Lovely manicure and pedicure

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KD Facial

Sue Rogers
28th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Another wonderful and relaxing treatment which included a rehydrating mask.
I can’t recommend this enough to make your skin glow and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles .

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Lovely Massage!

Celia Cionnagh
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
4.0
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Really lovely back and scalp massage today very relaxing … really hit the spot … felt the tension slip away .. just what I needed. Thank You, Sarah-Ann x

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Fabulous massage

Kelly Rose
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Fabulous massage from Laura-Jayne, as always. Total relaxation ?

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Pampered

Anna Nicholas
24th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Fabulous

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Beautiful toe nails

Natalie Samuels
22nd Feb 2023
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Excellent service and nails as usual.

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Waxing

Wendy
21st Feb 2023
5.0
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Fantastic waxing by Scarlett. Both efficient and meticulous. Also a lovely greeting from Theresa as you walk in. Thank you!

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Wonderful massage

Emamoke Ubogu
20th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Absolutely wonderful extended back massage. I've 100s or massages over the years. This was one of the best I've ever had.

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Amazing treatments with lovely therapists

Tracey Mcelroy
18th Feb 2023
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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As always a fabulous Caci treatment, luxurious facial and great shellac - always a lovely experience at a local professional salon

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Shellac

Debbie Tomlinson
13th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Very happy with my nails. Staff were all really friendly and I will definitely return .

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Shellac

Debbie Tomlinson
13th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laura-Jayne
5.0
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Very happy with my nails. Staff were all really friendly and I will definitely return .

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