Groom

My regular manicurist gives me the best gel (and normal) manicures I’ve ever had in both Europe and the U.S. She is extremely attentive and does them exactly the way I want and the end result is FLAWLESS every time (I’ve had at least 20 appointments in total). I’m the most OCD person when it comes to nails. I need the polish to be evenly spread, no air bubbles, super glossy, etc.
CONS: Yes, it is pretty pricey, but definitely worth it if you are OCD like me.
Limited variety of Shellac colors.
No fancy designs/​nail art.
Skip the eyelash extensions. They fall off when you use any oil-​like makeup remover. I dont know why they still haven’t upgraded since when I get mine done in New York, this doesn’t happen.

I should probably say in advance that I have only had my eyelashes permed once and it was a terrible experience. The technician over permed my lashes and I was left with lash ringlets! That said, I have super straight, Asian lashes and I was sick of having to use an eyelash curler all the time.
I doubt it would be this pricey to get an eyelash perm in NYC but this is Central London and I’m not about to ruin my lashes just because I’m trying to save some money.
Overall, I thought that the service was excellent and that my eyelashes looked super pretty after my technician was done. They aren’t super alert but natural looking. I think its good enough. It has only been a day but I have a feeling it’ll stay this way for a while. I’ll write a post in a few weeks to update you on my eyelash progress.

First, a rant: WHY DOES IT COST 27 QUID FOR AN EYEBROW AND LIP WAX… EVERYWHERE? It’s as if the entirety of London wants me to have questionable facial hair. Ok, ok, at least the entirety of affluent central west London. But still.
So, putting aside the fact that this place was pricey (because everywhere else I looked was, too), it was a pretty great experience. I’d gotten a recommendation from my spa-​savvy roommate, and was able to get an appointment with no problem within half an hour of my call. When taken inside, the spa was clean and trendy white, and I was given a über-​comfy leather chair to sit in for the waxing. The woman who worked on me was neat, careful, and quite friendly. The end result looked very nice, and there wasn’t even much redness!
The only area for improvement (besides the prices) would have been if it had been in my own room, as it was a bit noisy in the lobby. Not a big deal for a 10-​minute eyebrow wax, but perhaps less relaxing for the girl across from me who seemed to be getting her lashes done. (Side note: I have no idea what getting your lashes done entails, or why it is a category on Unilocal.But I’ll admit that now I’m curious.)
As I left, I found myself picking up a list of their more in-​depth treatments. Seemed like a good place to go back to if I ever wanted to treat myself (unnecessarily).