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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Amazeballs eye brows

Bethany Roden Wood
22nd Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Omg thanks goodness for Boris allowing eye treatments! I'm back and it's all thanks to Nicole thanks for giving me back my eyebrows and stopping me going at them ? you girls are doing amazing working in these conditions. I felt so safe but also relaxed so thank you!

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Thank you Bethany xx

De stress

Valerie Palmer
22nd Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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A lovely de stress treatment from Sarah a very pleasent experienced. Well done Sara x

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Good to be back

Shirley Wakeman
22nd Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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First time back to salon after lockdown, Everywhere was spotlessly clean and all safety measures in place I felt very safe in the salon. Eyebrows and Shellac on nails with Amy who is always friendly and professional.

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Thank you Shirley. Xxx

So relaxing

Wendy
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Another fab treatment. Felt extremely chilled when I walked out. Now looking forward to the next one. Thank you Amy.

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Thanks Wendy. X

Sparkly pink nails!

Steph Jones
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Thank you Sarah for my lovely nails and for sorting my eye brows aswell . It was nice to have a bit of pampering again. You made me feel very relaxed and put me at ease with the new measures in place .

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Thank you Steph x

Nails and eyebrows

Hayley O'Rourke
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Very professional service

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Painless waxing!

Becky Dougan
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Shellac on my nails fab as always!
Also had my eyebrows waxed for the 2nd time ever(usually have them threaded!)
Sarah-Ann is fab no pain at all and they are a lovely shape! Total waxing convert!
Thank you!

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Thanks Bec xx

Pedicure

Karen Porteous
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
4.5
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Friendly, chatty, respectful,

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Thank you karen.

Eyebrow shape

Natasha Whyment
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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I was so pleased to see Nicole for the first time since pre lockdown! As always, she did a fantastic job with my brows, and I left feeling half human again!

Was also nice having a quick catch up with her, she is such a lovely lady!

Will be back again in a couple of weeks! See you then ?

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Thank you Natasha xx

Eyebrows

Fiona Wilson
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Very polite and friendly and did my eyebrows lovely.

I love the ladies at this salon and I’m so glad I can start going back for treatments.

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Thank you Fiona x

Great eyebrows

Minnie
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Great visit as always. Friendly atmosphere, Tina always makes me feel so welcome the hygiene standards were unremarkable and you could see all therapists playing there part. Emma did a fantastic job with my brows. Always love visiting the essentials definitely worth the money.

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Thanks Minnie. Lovely to see you xx

Amazing

Paul Delemere
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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1st ever massage and Amy put me at ease. She was so professional, and made me feel totally relaxed. Was also lovely to see Ang ??

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Thank you Paul xx

Excellent

Pauline O’reilly
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Excellent. Hygiene good, room spotless. No complaints

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Thank you xx

Lash lift

Stephanie Bourne
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Thank you so much for my lash lift, I love going to see Amy and love the results! The salon is very COVID safe & Emma was busy cleaning as I arrived! Thank you xx

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Thank you Steph. Xx

Full body massage

Kelly Palmer
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Amazing massage, really enjoyed the whole experience , very safe, welcoming..will be booking again

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Thank you Kelly xx

Lovely Nails

Maggie Ludford
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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As always, fabulous treatment and lovely nails.,

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Thank you xx

Eye brow shaping

Helen Baynton
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Felt very comfortable , salon was very clean , masks and sanitizer were available . Will remain a regular customer an excellently run salon
Well done girls.

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Thank you Helen. It was great to see you x

Body scrub and massage

Anonymous
18th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0

What a fabulous way to chill out. Thank you Laura enjoyed every minute.

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Thank you xx

Gorgeous tiger nails

Lisa Flynn
18th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Laura done my absolutely stunning tiger nails today and I love them. They have gotten lots of compliments already! Very talented young lady and I highly recommend her, as I do all of the essentials staff.

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Thank you Lisa. Xx

Lovely as always

Laura Stewart-Hammond
16th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Was lovely seeing Laura after a long time in lock down

Nails now looking their finest again

Keep up the good work

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Lovely to be back

Amanda Cole
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Nails needed a well deserved makeover and Andrea didn't disappoint. Lovely to see the girls again and just chill for a couple hours

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Thank you. It was great to see you xx

1st visit after lockdown

Natasha Jaggers
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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as usual amazing professional treatment, the whole team are handling all the required measure brilliantly see you soon

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Experience

Louise Kean
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Laura made my experience a relaxed one, Laura talked me through everything about what my treatment would entail, Laura was extremely professional and personable.
Thankyou Laura ?

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Thank you Louise xx

So good to be back !

Maria Hamilton
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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After months of ups and downs, today I got to have my eyebrows tinted and waxed. Was so excited ! Covid wise every precaution was in place. I felt very safe. Emma was as lovely as ever. Nice to have a chat and catch up. Treatment was perfect. My grey eyebrows have been banished !
The whole process from booking to paying went smoothly. So happy to have you guys back x

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Maria. Lovely to see you xx

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Anonymous
15th Aug 2020
4.0
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Current covid payment is misleading. Online it states you pay covid deposit and it takes £5 off your total bill when you go to salon. Turns out it doesn’t and the treatment just costs £5 more instead. Poor advertisement

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your feedback.
I am sorry that there has been a misunderstanding with our COVID secure charge.
We have it clearly stated when you open our online booking system in our ‘Important Notice’ box that the £5 Covid secure charge is in addition to your treatment cost . It also says this again when you pay and it should also be on your confirmation email. It is also clear on our website on our COVID secure page. This link would have been text to you the day before your appointment if you received a booking reminder.
If you did not see any of these notices please get in touch and we will see if there is a technically problem at our end.
Thank you for brining this to my attention
Emma
Salon manager.

Shellac on fingers

Gill Manning
14th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Lovely set of French today . Thank you SarahAnn xx

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Thank you xx

Fab Indian Head Massage

Wendy
14th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Absolutely fab massage, just what was needed to chill and recharge the batteries. Thanks Nicole ?

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Thank you Wendy x

Fabulous Nails

Nicola Carpenter
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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It was great to have my nails sparkle and shine again with Andrea today after all this time. Andrea and the staff at Castle Bromwich were very professional as usual and made me feel very welcome and safe with the COVID procedures that have been put in place. Having been a regular for many years I was however a little concerned with the extra COVID safe charge that customers will now have to pay in addition of their treatment charge for every visit. This extra charge may mean I will have to reduce the frequency of my appointments at the salon. I do understand why this is being charged but feel it is too much for every visit when other salons are not doing this.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for your review Nicola. We appreciate our clients so much.
The COVID charge is a difficult but essential business decision that I have had to make. I felt this was more transparent then putting up all of our prices. I will, of course, remove the charge once the many Covid secure restrictions that we are instructed to follow no longer have to be in place.
I appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you soon.
Emma xx

Safe and sound

Susan Biela
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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First visit to The Essentials Beauty Salon but it won’t be my last. Felt completely safe from the booking to leaving with my nails done.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Susan. We look forward to seeing you again soon x

Infills

Wendy Harrington
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0

Another great experience at this gem of a salon. I was made to feel welcome and received a brilliant service from Laura. My nails continue to look fabulous. Thank you ladies, I’m so pleased that what I heard about you all is true and only wish I had come in years ago.

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Thank you Wendy xx

Good to be back!

Emma Killeen
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Great to be back!! Nicole was fantastic as always!!!

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Thank you xx

Safe and Tanned

Charlotte Ireland
12th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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I was very impressed with the treatment I had at Essentials today. I was filled with confidence before arriving after receiving an email and txt regarding safety and providing a safety video so I knew exactly what to expect. They have implemented lots of safety precautions but I still felt the personal touch. The experience was as lovely as before and I was happy to be able to safely get a spray tan. Laura was friendly as always and made me comfortable and was a wonderful beautician as always. I will definitely be returning and I've left feeling much better about myself and feel I have had a spray tan safely.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Charlotte for a great review xx

Nails

Laura Thomas
11th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Laura did a lovely job of my nails today. All the ladies do a great job, they never disappoint.

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Thank you Laura xx

Wonderful

Jenny Roberts
11th Aug 2020
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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I had a wonderful treatment.

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Thank you xx

Superb

Yvonne Clayton
11th Aug 2020
5.0
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Really good Covid safety procedures in place. Excellent treatment and friendly staff

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Thank you Yvonne xx

Amazing As Ever!

Louise Hopson
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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First visit back to The Essentials since lockdown, any apprehensions I may have had disappeared the second I arrived. All appropriate safety measures put in place. I had my own mask in my bag but these are provided and gel is available for both clients and staff. The girls were as friendly and welcoming as ever. Andrea made me feel relaxed throughout my treatment and I’d definitely recommend the collagen gloves upgrade to anyone have shellac. My hands are so soft. It was lovely to be pampered again. Thank you.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Louise. It was lovely to have you back. Xx

Great to be back

Lynne Naylor
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Lovely massage to welcome myself back to this lovely Salon. Felt very safe and clean. Thank you xxx

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Lynne. Xx

IPL

Corrinne Elsmore
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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It felt fantastic to be back in the salon today, Emma and the team have gone above and beyond to make clients feel safe. Excellent treatment and the salon was spotless as usual. Thanks Emma for bringing some normality back to life!

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Thank you Corrine xx

Amazing as always!

Nicola Dobson
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Nicole was amazing as always! It was so nice to be back after lockdown!

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Thank you Nicola xx

COVID secure salon with great service

Tracey McElroy
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Emma
5.0

As always fabulous treatments and service, no need to worry about cleanliness here - second to none!

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Thank you Tracey xx

Pedi & Manicure

Sally Knight
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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After my hands became dry and neglevted during the lockdown I decided to treat myself to a manicure and mini pedicure. The salan is so welcoming and the girls are so friendly and knowledgable. Laura made a wonderful job of my nails and my hands and feet feel pretty again. Thankyou for my treat x

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Thank you Sally xx

A little bit of sparkle

Denise
7th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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I visited the salon today for a shellac on my fingers. Sarah -Ann was really helpful advising me on colour. She also recommended a hand treatment using a collagen sock. The results were amazing , and have made such a difference to the effect anti bac and constant washing has had on my hands.
Thank you so much , for a moment of normality in a safe and caring environment

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for a great review x

Leg wax

Lorraine Rogers
7th Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Had leg wax today, spotless clean room. All covid 19 precautions in place. Made to feel comfortable and welcomed.

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Thank you Lorraine x

Manicure

Fiona Churchley
7th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah-Ann
5.0
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Very good manicure carefully done. Shellac polish applied beautifully. I am very pleased.

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Thank you Fiona xx

So glad to be back!

Amanda Ronayne
7th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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I’m so happy to be back at the salon! Nicole has always provided amazing service ☺️

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Thank you xx

Typically Tropical ?

Angela Holloway
7th Aug 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

I know I work at the salon and have regular fabulous massages. But I have to say this Tropical Bliss was lovely, having the scrub and then massage my skin feels fabulous! It’s so smooth and soft and feeling the most relaxed I’ve felt in a long time. Heavenly...

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Thanks Ang xx

Nails

Anonymous
6th Aug 2020
5.0

Excellent, safe service. Lovely to see the salon back in action. Will definitely be back for some pampering.

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Thank you for a lovely review x

Nails

Paige Varney
6th Aug 2020
Team Member: Laura
5.0

Friendly and professional

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Thank you x

Waxing

asiyah shaikh
6th Aug 2020
Team Member: Nicole
5.0

Always super

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Thank you x

Always fabulous

Kelley
6th Aug 2020
Team Member: Amy
5.0

Normally I book in for facials but with COVID and Borris... that’s not possible right now! So instead I decided to treat myself as I’ve been working throughout these crazy times and opted for a Tropical Bliss and had my toes painted. As always the girls are amazing; so friendly and welcoming and it was lovely to be back and have a catch up! I felt very safe going into the salon and they are going above and beyond to make sure you still have that salon experience even with all the changes!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed your trip to the tropics with us.