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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Amiable Amy

Wendy Jenkins
29th May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Amy is always very precise and accurate with my shellac and she is very friendly with a good sense of humour. I always look forward to having my nails done.xx

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Thanks Wendy x

Wax treatment

Susan Foster
29th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Excellent friendly service, see on time

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Thanks Susan x

Shellac

Wendy Probert
29th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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A warm and friendly welcome from the Essentials girls! Thank you Nicole for my lovely holiday nails and toes, they look great.

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Thanks Wendy. Have a great time. X

Manicure

Caroline Woodin
27th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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The treatments are always of a very high standard and this one was no exception

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Thanks Caroline x

Cali ultimate

Denise Marklow
26th May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Wonderful treatment , relaxing and makes me feel 10 years younger and look younger too !
Thank you Amy you always make me feel welcome and you are good company too x

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Thanks Denise always lovely to have you in the salon x

Eyebrow shape - waxing

Anonymous
25th May 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0

Lovely, friendly service and eyebrows look great!

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Thank you for the great review

Hands &feet

Anna Nicholas
25th May 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Fabulous

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Thanks Anna x

Caci eyelift

Sonia Hemus
24th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Apart from it being totally relaxing , I can really see a difference this treatment makes , Nicole is fantastic and always explains the treatment through , I wouldn’t go anywhere else , Essentials Beauty Salon is the best in the business! X

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Thanks for an amazing review Sonia. We look forward to seeing you again soon

Lovely facial

Stephanie Mcconville
23rd May 2019
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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First visit to Essentials. Made to feel very welcome by Emma. Had a wonderfully relaxing facial and received lots of good advice on skin care. Hope to visit again soon ????

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Thank you for a lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Excellent

Nicola Male
23rd May 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Lovely lady, excellent service, amazing standards

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Thanks, Nicola. See you again soon

Shellac on fingers

Julie Finlan
22nd May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Essentials is a lovely salon and all the team are very friendly and professional. Nicole did my nails to perfection .

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Thanks for a lovely review.

Lovely nails

Margaret Alexander
21st May 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Very happy with nails

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Thanks Margaret, Lovely to see you x

Lv lashes perfect again

Lisa Flynn
21st May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Any has previously done my lv lashes before and was fully aware of my eye phobia. She was perfect and professional and took her time with me. Would highly recommend and will definitely go back again. Thank you Amy, you made me feel at ease and relaxed.

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Thanks Lisa. Glad you like them x

Great salon

Maggie Ludford
20th May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Very happy with all aspects of my visit. Very friendly, helpful staff and love my nail shellac and toe polish.

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Thank you Maggie x

Thankful

Narinder Bassi
20th May 2019
5.0
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I was so well looked after by Andrea Angela and Nicole. Thank you so much so grateful.
The manicure and pedicure were 10 out of 10.
Definitely will be coming back.
Narinder x

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Thanks Narinder xx

Lovely friendly

Stephanie Smith
17th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Nicole was very welcoming. Put me at ease and made me laugh.

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Thanks Stephanie.

Amazing!

Bonny-louisa Emery
17th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Nicole is always amazing very friendly and professional at all times! Ive been having treatments from the girls for years now at The Essentials salon, I would never go anywhere else!
Thank you! Bonnylou xxx

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Thank you Bobby Lou. Good to see you xx

Collagen plump and llift

Denise Phillpotts
16th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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I had an amazing facial today with Andrea. I felt so relaxed and my skin felt really lifted afterwards. Andrea is a fantastic therapist who is very easy to talk too and very knowledgeable about the products and treatments she is applying. Thank you once again Essentials’s for your excellent customer service. Would visit everyday if I could x

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Thanks Denise. Xx

Magical Back Massage

Gary Philpotts
16th May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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I visit Amy every month to work on tension in my shoulders and back. She has magic hands and I always feel relaxed and de-stressed after each session. I can’t rate her highly enough.

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Thanks Gary. See you again soon

great service

Anonymous
16th May 2019
5.0

First visit, had toenail paint. Realy pleased. Lovely friendly staff. Will definately be back x

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Thank you. See you again soon

Was very pleased with my nails thank you Gill

Gill Watts
16th May 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Thank you my nails look fab ready for my hols x

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Thanks Gill c

Holiday nails.

Margaret Colburn
15th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Andrea..was as usual fabulous..we joked about my eye-brows..or i should say lack of them..but nothing is to much trouble for Andrea..with her ending my appointment by wishing me a lovely holiday.x

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Thanks, Margaret. Always lovely to see you.

Nailtiques manicure

Wendy Vaughan
14th May 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Lovely afternoon girls really friendly and have supported me and gave good advice with my nail problems would definitely recommend

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Thanks Wendy. See you again soon x

my toes look great.....

Lynne Naylor
14th May 2019
Team Member: Charlie
5.0
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I have had a fungal problem with my big toe nails so not a lot of nail to play with for my pedicure and shellac upgrade but Charlie did a fabulous job so pleased. Can now wear my summer sandals.

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Thanks Lynne. Glad, you are now sandal ready.

Mother’s Day

Angela Doherty
13th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Great idea to have the Mother’s Day packages. My daughter bought me one, so I had 2 treatments with Andrea. A lovely experience, always puts me at ease and very friendly .

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Thanks Angela x

Excellent Salon

Genette O'grady
11th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Friendly and professional as always.

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Thanks Genette x

Treatments

Anonymous
10th May 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Professional and welcoming as always. Always happy to advise of products and treatments stc. Would recommend.

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Thank you x

Treatments

Anonymous
10th May 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Professional and welcoming as always. Always happy to advise of products and treatments stc. Would recommend.

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Thank you x

Fantastic tanning

Vicky Paterson
9th May 2019
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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My spray tan looks lovely I will definitely be back for another such lovely girls too thanks emma

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Your very welcome. Hope you have a great day tomorrow.

Eyebrow wax

Anonymous
9th May 2019
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Been going here for awhile now. Excellent service, very friendly make you feel comfortable, Emma always does an amazing job, highly recommended 5 stars!

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Thank you x

Lovely body wrap

Lynne Naylor
9th May 2019
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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The usual great service , lovely salon great treatment what's not to like

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Thanks Lynne x

Happy

Julie D
8th May 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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I love my visits to the salon Nicole is very patient with me as I’m a nightmare when it comes to choosing what colour I want. We have a good old natter while she works her magic. I’m never disappointed so thankyou Nicole see you next time ????

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Thanks Julie x

Shellac

Jenna Howard
6th May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Friendly and welcoming as always

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Thanks Jenna x

Very enjoyable

Mary Martin
4th May 2019
5.0
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Very happy. Would recommend

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Thank you.

Nails file n polish

Lynn Howard
4th May 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is always very thorough and efficient also very pleasant n Tina always make me a cup of tea which l enjoy lol ????

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Thank you Lynn

Just wonderful

Sharon Leahy
2nd May 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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I had a full body massage. I went to see Amy, straight from work, so a little stressed! After the massage I felt so relaxed, the tension had gone. I already have my next massage booked!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Sharon. Glad we sorted your stress out. See you next time.

Nails

Debbie
2nd May 2019
5.0

Good service and friendly staff

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Thank you

Waxing

Becky Charley
2nd May 2019
Team Member: Charlie
4.5
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Great service

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Thank you.

Happy friendly service

Tabitha Davis
1st May 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Excellent service. Great bunch of ladies. Recommend totally.

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Thank you Tabitha

Great every time

Louise Shepherd
29th Apr 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Andrea is always friendly and welcoming and is on hand to offer advice on skincare when requested. I couldn’t go anywhere else now. I struggle when Andrea is off as I believe only one other therapist does threading.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks for a lovely review. Just to let you know Emma also does threading and works across both salons.
Thanks again

Mom to be treatment

Becky Dougan
28th Apr 2019
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Was bought this for Christmas and it was amazing! Had one treatment at 32 weeks and one at 37 weeks! Emma was brill so relaxing and the leg draining massage was heavenly!! Would definitely recommend to any mom to be!! X

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Becky. Good luck and see you soon xx

Relaxed

Liz Wood
27th Apr 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Had my full body massage with Sarah and I must say it was was amazing, one off the best I have had. Left feeling totally relaxed. Needless to say l will be booking another one soon

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Liz for a lovely review xx

Perfect pedicure

Linda Kerry
27th Apr 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Once again, another fantastic pedicure with Shellac upgrade. From start to finish excellent treatment, wonderful service and a lovely interesting chat. Easy to feel relaxed and valued here... thank you for the laughs Amy. See you soon x

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Thank you for an amazing review. X

Fab lashes

Tracy Thompson
27th Apr 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Had my lashes done today by Laura and am over the moon with them. My nails are gorgeous too. ????

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Tracy for a lovely review x

Nails and waxing

Susan Ford
27th Apr 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Always made to feel welcome, and a lovely friendly atmosphere.

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Thank you for a lovely review Susan x

Mother’s day voucher

Andrea Hands
27th Apr 2019
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Excellent service as usual. Really lovely salon and all the staff are great

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Andrea for a lovely review x

Massage

S Carson
26th Apr 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Excellent back neck and shoulder massage from Nicole. Lovely salon and friendly professional staff. I would recommend and will definitely return.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for a great review

Shellac on fingers

Gill Manning
26th Apr 2019
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Another lovely set of nails Gotcha with sparkle. Thank you Nicole x

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Thanks Gill xx

Nail therapy time.

Anonymous
25th Apr 2019
Team Member: Andrea
5.0

Andrea..as always did a fantastic job on my nails..was very helpful with advice on my nails.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for a lovely review x

Lovely nails

Dorothy Shannan
25th Apr 2019
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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I thought the salon was very restful and friendly. Laura fid a lovely job on my nails which were in a pretty poor state.

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Thanks you for a lovely review.