Frequently Asked Questions

On 'The Team' page there is contact details and information of everyone who works within the salon including what they do & how to book. 

Children under 16 cannot accompany you to any appointment or sunbed, the salon is generally a safe place but there are hot tools/hot wax/sunbeds/aesthetics procedures/chemicals and most important of all - other people. 

The salon can get very busy and we'd hate for anyone to get hurt or disturbed due to any distractions.

It is also against the law for anyone under 18 to be within the sunbed area or sunbed cubicle.

We have an extensive free car park right at our front door. Most people drive past us because all they see is the car park.

If your initial appointment was within the salon then yes the same member of the team can infill your nails or eyelashes. If you have a set of nails on already then these would need to be removed before Nikki can put a new set on you.

The beauty industry is a very unregulated sector and a lot of people would rather take your money and not care about the service they provide, or, they may be unaware of the dangers of some products on the market. Nikki only uses professional products and is part of many many online groups to learn and keep up to date with new guidance and product dangers. If Nikki was to remove another technicians work and find a problem underneath, she is then liable as she was last to work on them, the dust etc in the air from this unknown product being removed could then be breathed in also. It's not worth it to our safety and reputation. Nikki believes in the products she uses and wouldn't risk it

No, we won't infill eyelash extensions but we can remove them. We can remove other technicians eyelash extensions and give you a new set in the same appointment. Eyelash extension glue is high fumed and extremely fast drying, please choose your eyelash technician carefully as in the wrong hands it can have catastrophic results

As a start to making sunbeds safer and more regulated the EU made it law that all sunbed tubes (they bulbs you see under and over you in the sunbeds) must give out the same rays as the mid day Mediterranean sun. Which is a maximum irradiance level of 0.3W/m2. This means that compared to past years the length of a tanning session will need to be increased to achieve the same results.

6 minutes on a sunbed should be the equivalent of going to Italy, sitting outside for 6 minutes and then not going in the sun again until 24 hours later.

We have had so many people coming in to us saying that they have burnt and even blistered after being on a sunbed for 6 minutes elsewhere, this tends to be the establishments that are promoting cheap deals and would rather have your money than help you live a healthy life.

Remember its also not the heat that tans you it's the light, a cold bed can still give you the same tan.

People with skin type 1; children under 18 and people on certain medications that may cause photosensitivity; people with a history of skin cancer in their family should not use a sunbed at all. Moderate tanning of 2-3 sessions a week is OK for everyone else but ensure you rest the skin for a minimum of 24 hours between each session and at least 48 hours for skin type 2. The European Standard advises not to exceed 60 sessions per annum. 

 There are two types of skin cancer – non-melanoma which can usually be easily treated. The second is malignant melanoma, which if not treated early enough can prove fatal.
Some evidence points to sunburn and over-exposure to UV being one of the possible risk factors in contracting skin cancer. It follows, therefore, that avoiding melanomas can be helped by controlling exposure to UV – particularly in children.
Malignant melanoma is found to be most prevalent on parts of the body not normally exposed to sunlight, suggesting that it is those areas that have to deal with intermittent, excessive doses of UV that are most vulnerable – or that UV over-exposure is not the only cause.
Controlled exposure to UV, either in sunlight or on a sunbed, is important to avoid over-exposure and sunburn.

As tanned skin protects against sunburn, thought to be the main cause of melanoma. If you avoid getting sunburned, the benefits of moderate sun exposure will far outweigh any risks.  

Sunbeds offer a controlled way to tan and can provide appropriate levels of UV to ensure sufficient levels of Vitamin D are achieved and maintained.

Tanning in sunlight means the body can be subjected to different levels of UV rays, depending on the time of day, location in the world, month of the year and so on. With a sunbed, a tanning programme can be developed to ensure skin type and the type of sunbed being used, are taken into consideration to ensure that over exposure, including the possibility of burning, is avoided. 

 And although precautions do need to be taken, regular, moderate amounts of unprotected UV exposure are absolutely necessary for good health. Independent scientific research has shown that whether you live in a sunny or not-so-sunny climate, but expose yourself to sun, then your subsequent increased production of Vitamin D will help lower the risk of a host of debilitating and fatal diseases including colon, breast, prostate and ovarian cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and depression.