Chamomile Sanctuary

I did the shellac manicure at the salon. It looked okay for about 3-4 days but not longer. I have no complaint about the application of the polish itself, but the quality of manicure was terrible. Cuticle wasn't removed properly, lots of dry old skin was left. After a week my hands looked like they've never known any care. I can do a better job myself, only reason I went to a salon was because I felt lazy to do it. For 32 pounds that manicure should be flawless for 2 weeks. I know what I'm talking about, I've had perfect manicure done many times, unfortunately, never in the UK. How can you even expect that a dry manicure is going to last longer than 3 days? It's a cheat to oil up that dry skin so it looks okay immediately following the manicure, it all shows couple of days after. I would expect that quality if I paid 10 pounds, but not 32. I wish I could post a picture to demonstrate.

Very friendly and good massage.

I've been coming here for about a year now and it's just a wonderful place to be pampered. The massages from Claire are excellent. Manicures and pedicures have been equally good. The therapists are all really pleasant and professional. The actual venue is a treat; from the beautiful Georgian sitting room to the calming relaxation room (ideal for chilling before or after a massage) and the fabulous Nail treatments room. I particularly appreciate the Treat Tuesdays as well as the regular offers throughout the year. It's a great place to indulge yourself (and it isn't ridiculously over-priced!); Justine and Jill should be proud of themselves.