Nirvana – House of Beauty ★9.9

A house of beauty in the Georgian Quarter

Nirvana occupies a grand Georgian building on Rodney Street, and the address sets the tone: high ceilings, period proportions and a menu running from a gel manicure to body contouring under one roof. It is closer to a beauty department store than a single-discipline salon, and it opens late every day of the week.

Services

The treatment list is unusually wide, which is the point — most clients come for one thing and stay for two.

• facials, peels and skin needling;
• nails: BIAB and gel manicures, hand-painted art, medical-grade pedicures;
• lash extensions, lash lifts, brow lamination and microblading;
• semi-permanent makeup and tattoo removal;
• waxing, body contouring and reflexology.

Technology and brands

Nails run on CND Shellac and builder gel, with Elim used for the medical-grade pedicure work. Skin sits on BioRePeel, microneedling and a Korean Fire and Ice facial, while body work uses Sculpt Neo contouring and radiofrequency. Needling and semi-permanent makeup are done with single-use cartridges, and each specialist sets down their own station between clients.

Team and stylists

The building holds a large roster — well over a dozen practitioners, each with a defined specialism rather than a general beauty ticket. Owner Sophie is a brow specialist with more than fourteen years behind her, and the rest of the floor divides into nail technicians, lash artists, skin and body therapists and a reflexologist.

The Space

Georgian bones do the heavy lifting: tall sash windows, deep cornicing and generous landings that keep the waiting area from feeling like a corridor. Treatments are spread across separate rooms rather than an open floor, so needling, contouring and lash work each stay private.

Who it’s for

It suits people who want several things done in one trip and would rather not cross the city between appointments — brows, nails and a facial in an afternoon. The late daily hours make it workable after a shift, and the private rooms suit anyone booking semi-permanent makeup who would prefer not to sit in view of a waiting room.

Questions and answers

Can I book online? Yes, through booking platforms and by phone; specialists are listed individually so you can pick one.

How long should I allow? A gel manicure or brow appointment is under an hour; microblading and needling run considerably longer.

Do you treat men and children? Men are taken for brows, waxing and skin work; children only for simple nail services with a parent.

Can I combine treatments in one visit? Yes — flag it when booking so two specialists can be lined up back to back.

Do you sell gift vouchers? Yes, for a set value or a named treatment.

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