The Essentials Beauty Salon

29a Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0DJ

About us

We are a multi-awarding salon and we offer a comprehensive list of beauty services located in Castle Bromwich Birmingham. We have been trading since 2002 and we offer an extensive range of Beauty, Skin and wellbeing services to a very high standard within a professional and relaxed environment. All our Beauty Therapists are trained to the highest standard to guarantee the best treatment possible.

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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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Beautiful Nails

Dawn Milward
8th Jul 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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As always beautiful nails, lovely atmosphere, professional and relaxed.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Dawn. It is always lovely to see you xx

Lycon Waxing

Kate Russell
5th Jul 2018
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Laura was extremely helpful this morning explaining about the Lycon treatment as this was my first time, she has done a great job and was very professional and friendly. Thanks Laura!

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Thank you Kate. Once you have Lycon you never go back!

1st time at Essentials.

Maxine Watkins
5th Jul 2018
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie was excellent. Very welcoming and explained the treatment. Very efficient and helpful team. Thankyou. Ps have booked again.

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Thank you for a great review. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Nouveau extend lashes

Michelle King
4th Jul 2018
5.0
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Superb service, fitted me in at very short notice, very professional and delighted with the results, thank you ????

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Thank you for a great review.

Great first visit!

Lauren Smith
4th Jul 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Always nervous first time at a new salon, this was great! Prompt, fast, clean, efficient service from the lovely Amy and excellent value. Will definitely be coming again.

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Thank you Lauren. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Holiday nails.

Margaret Colburn
3rd Jul 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Amy was fantastic..chatting away always asking if my nails were ok..did i like colour i chose.did an amazing job..thank you .xx????????

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Thanks Margaret. Always lovely to see you xx

Pre baby pamper

Lucy Wilson
3rd Jul 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Amy did my deluxe pedicure and eye brow shape. Just what I needed with a week before my baby is due. I felt so relaxed and have gorgeous pampered feet to look at

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Thank you Lucy. Best wishes for the baby and you xx

Fab time

Anj doal
30th Jun 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0

I had a lovely file and polish today, everyone was so kind and My toes looked amazing thank you ????

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Lovely to meet you. Thanks for a great review.

first time wax

georgi shah
30th Jun 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Andrea was amazing and made me feel very comfortable, would definitely recommend :)

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So pleased you felt comfortable with us. See you again soon.

Great Nails

Joanna Mcewan
29th Jun 2018
4.5
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Warm welcome. Taken over straight away for nails to be done. Very quick and accurate. Nice staff all round. Very efficient.

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Thank you for a lovely review.

Waxing

Anonymous
26th Jun 2018
5.0

Bikini wax done by Ellie today. Great service, no waiting around did exactly what I wanted. Very friendly professional salon, clean and tidy and nice and cool on a day the reached 29 degrees.

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Thank you for a lovely review.

Shellac on nails and caci jowl lift.

Wendy Probert
25th Jun 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Loving my holiday nails, ecstasy with glitter on top.
Very relaxing caci treatment and can see the results on my face. Thank you Nicole.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Wendy x

Nails

Ann Hayes
23rd Jun 2018
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Really lovely young Lady and a nice relaxing manicure

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Thank you, hope to see you again soon.

The Essentials Coleshill

Alyson Gillan
23rd Jun 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Yet another fabulous job by Amy on my nails...Thank you. The salon has a lovely atmosphere very calm and relaxing and all the ladies are so friendly and welcoming. Would recommend to anyone. Next time poor Amy will be doing my feet...good luck haha

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Alyson. Lovely to have you in the salon.

Shellac on fingers

Gill Manning
22nd Jun 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Another superb set of nails today . Cake pop with sparkle. Thank you so much Amy and Thanks Nicole for advice on sparkle xx

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Thanks Gill xx

Nails

Emma Price
22nd Jun 2018
5.0
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Ellie did a fantastic job on my infills today... Love the colours she did, always a pleasure to have my nails done by her and she always makes me laugh

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Thanks Em xx

Great service from Elle

Lynne Naylor
21st Jun 2018
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Booked in for mini manicure but Elle was able to upgrade to full manicure as I did not want any colour. Lovely service as usual never dissapointed at either salon they deserve the award they have just won and more

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Thanks Lynne xx

Lashes/nails

Heather Clinton
19th Jun 2018
Team Member: Laura
5.0

I’ve had Lvl lashes and shellac on my fingers & toes this morning done by the lovely Laura. Very professional and friendly service as always.

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Thank you Heather. Have a great holiday x

Outstanding as always

Jon
16th Jun 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Always an excellent and professional experience. Emma is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Decleor. I always look forward to having a treatment as the atmosphere is relaxed where you can unwind and melt away the stresses of modern life.

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Thanks Jon. It was great to see you x

Super service

Trish Johnson
15th Jun 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Great, chatty and made me feel very welcome. Great treat and pamper. Thank you very much.

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Thank you for a great review.

Brill service

Noelen Barbour
15th Jun 2018
Team Member: Sadie
5.0
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All really friendly girls always get great service and cuppa xx

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Thank you x

Excellent

Sonia Winters
11th Jun 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Great nails as always, and very friendly!

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Thanks Sonia x

Perfect tiger nails

Rebel72
10th Jun 2018
5.0

Had my nails done 31st may with the lovely Ellie. My first time with her and she was brilliant. I usually have nail art with Emma or Andrea, but Ellie done my tiger nails perfectly. She was very friendly, professional and listened to what I wanted. Would not hesitate to use her again. Thank you Ellie.

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That’s great to hear. Thank you for the lovely review x

Fantastic Salon

Tammie McSherry
8th Jun 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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I have been going to The Essentials for a number of years now having various treatments. Nicole is a great therapist always friendly and super knowledgeable. The rest of the team always make you feel really welcome I love our chats and wouldn’t go anywhere else!!

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Thank you for a great review Tammie. It is always great to see you.

Fabulous facial and nails

Tracey McElroy
7th Jun 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Another wonderful decleor facial expertly done by Emma, not to mention new sparkly shellac fingers in “unearthed” - love coming to The-essentials x

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Thank you Tracey xx

Manicure

Caroline Woodin
7th Jun 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Very professional and always happy to advise on the treatments and products

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Thanks Caroline. X

Treatment

Lynsey Cotton
5th Jun 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Had a lovely afternoon being pampered by Ellie

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Lyndsey xx

Professional and Friendly

Karen Grimmett
30th May 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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So, being waxed is not the most plesant experience in the world, but Emma and the team make you welcome and relaxed from the moment you arrive, to the moment you leave.
Ive been a customer for years and would never go anywhere else now.

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Thanks Karen! X

Super Shellac again!

Sue Stevens
25th May 2018
Team Member: Ellie
5.0

As usual an excellent experience on Thursday at Esssentials, Castle Bromwich. Ellie always manages to sort out my crazy colour choices in Shellac on my fingers and toes. Always very relaxing to be pampered with treatments and Tina's tea. Thanks everyone.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Sue. You know we love a colour challenge xxx

Thurs May 24

Mandy Dovey
24th May 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Friendly and professional staff and environment. Relaxing atmosphere, full of cheer and welcome. Regular customer, wouldn't go anywhere else

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Mandy. Always great to see you.

Recommend

Indy
24th May 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Been coming here for a many years now and the staff are really good especially Nicole who usually carry’s out my treatment.

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Fabulous nails

Tracey McElroy
24th May 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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Another set of fab nails done brilliantly by Amy as always ! If you haven’t tried The Essentials you must!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you Tracey. To always great to see you. X

Fingers and Toes

Anonymous
21st May 2018
5.0

Perfect summer fingers and toes, as always x

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Thank you

Lovely as always

Charlotte Watkins
21st May 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Lovely as always . Made me feel comfortable and relaxed. Thank you

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Thank you Charlotte x

My Treat

Susan Bennett
19th May 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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I enjoy going to have my nails done. It’s nice to have a chat with the staff.

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Thank you Susan

Very Satisfied

Susan Barter
18th May 2018
Team Member: Sensi
5.0
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Thanks to Elli for ensuring my nails look brilliant!

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks Susan.

Half an hour of pure bliss !!

Amanda Cole
16th May 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Just had an amazing Back, Neck and Shoulder massage so relaxing can't wait to go back for another.. next time will have to go all out and have a facial too !!! As always excellent service from Emma and all the girls.

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Thanks Amanda. It was lovely to catch up x

Fantastic service!

Becky Dougan
15th May 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Thanks again Andrea for my fresh nails and eyebrow threading! Painless!!

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Thanks Becky xx

Super service

Linda Pemberton
14th May 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0

I am always given great service and looked after very well. I am a regular customer and will continue to be.

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Thanks Linda xx

Highly recommend

Denise Pearson
12th May 2018
Team Member: Amy
5.0
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I have tried several treatments now and can recommend them all. Staff are lovely. Fabulous service.

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Thank you for a lovely review.

Perfect Nails!

Rachel Godwin
11th May 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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All of the team are extremely friendly, have been having my nails done by Nicole for quite a while now and they are always perfect, wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Thanks Rachel xx

Sparkling Shellac

Gill Manning
11th May 2018
Team Member: Nicole
5.0
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Another set of superb nails Alluring Amethyst. Thank you Nicole. .Always a pleasure to see you all xx

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Thanks Gill xx

Eyebrow shape

Rachel
10th May 2018
5.0
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Eyebrow wax done by Ellie today, girls we’re very friendly and chatty and did a lovely job thankyou!

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Thanks for a lovely review

Super Shellac again!

Sue Stevens
10th May 2018
5.0
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Yet again a great service from the Essentials. It's always a pleasure having a treatment or service. So relaxing. Both salons offer the same friendly welcome and excellent service. Thanks to Ellie for sorting out the colours I wanted. Great tea from Rachel too! Thank you

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thanks sue xx

Amazing

Tracey Cornforth
10th May 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Had a fab manicure with Andrea today had a giggle with the girls as always xx

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Thanks Tracey xxx

Fantastic as always!

Nikki Charles
10th May 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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I always have emma do my waxing, she’s professional and I always get great results. Would highly recommend.

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Thanks Nikki xx

The best!

Naomi Astley
9th May 2018
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Always have a great experience at essentials, Emma and her team are wonderful. Such a nice, friendly and relaxing environment!

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Thanks Naomi xx

Nails and waxing

Angela O'carroll
6th May 2018
Team Member: Sadie
5.0
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Always a pleasure to visit the salon. Excellent service and lovely staff. I'm always changing my mind and no one worries. Thank you

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Thanks Angela x

Pedicure & LVL Lashes

Laura Jones
5th May 2018
Team Member: Sadie
5.0

Lovely girl. Felt very relaxed. Will definitely recommend.

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Response from The Essentials Beauty Salon

Thank you for a lovely review.

Spray tan

Karen Thorne
5th May 2018
Team Member: Andrea
5.0
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Always love my spray tans at the essentials! I always walk out with a perfect tan. The staff are very friendly and can’t recommend them enough!

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Thanks Karen ????