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Laser hair removal uses a focused beam of light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair, heating the follicle to reduce future growth. It is one of the most popular longer-term hair-reduction methods in the UK and is typically used on the legs, underarms, bikini area, face, back and chest. Because the light targets pigment, results and safety depend heavily on the match between your hair colour, skin tone and the type of laser used, which is why a proper consultation matters.

A luxury pedicure is an extended, pampering version of a standard pedicure that cares for the feet, nails and lower legs while adding a spa-like experience. Alongside the usual soak, nail shaping, cuticle tidying and hard-skin softening, a luxury treatment typically includes an exfoliating scrub, a nourishing mask, a longer relaxing massage of the feet and calves, and a polish or gel finish if wanted. Some salons add warm booties, hot towels or a paraffin wax dip to leave skin especially soft.

Microdermabrasion is a mechanical exfoliation treatment that gently buffs away the outermost layer of dead skin cells to reveal fresher, smoother skin beneath. It is usually carried out in two ways: a crystal system that sprays fine particles across the skin while vacuuming them away, or a diamond-tipped wand that abrades the surface. Both are non-invasive and work only on the very top layers, so it is very different from deeper treatments such as microneedling or medical dermabrasion.

Brow lamination is a semi-permanent treatment that reshapes and sets your natural eyebrow hairs into a smoother, fuller, more uniform look. A gentle chemical lifting lotion softens the bonds within each hair so it can be brushed and held in a new direction, then a neutralising (or fixing) lotion resets those bonds to lock the shape in place. A nourishing serum usually finishes the treatment, and many salons offer an optional tint at the same time to add depth and definition. It suits unruly, sparse or downward-growing brows, giving a groomed, brushed-up effect without daily styling.

Electrolysis is a method of permanent hair removal that treats one hair at a time. A very fine sterile probe is slid into the natural opening of the hair follicle, alongside the hair, and a tiny amount of energy is released to disable the cells responsible for regrowth. The hair is then eased out with tweezers. It is the only hair-removal method recognised by professional bodies as capable of permanently removing hair, and unlike laser or IPL it works on any hair colour, including grey, red, white and fair hair, and on all skin tones.

Advanced electrolysis, sometimes called advanced cosmetic procedures or short-wave diathermy, is a treatment used to reduce or remove minor skin blemishes. A very fine, sterile probe delivers a tiny, controlled amount of heat energy to the blemish, which either lifts it away or dries up the small blood vessels feeding it. It is commonly used for skin tags, milia (small keratin bumps), thread veins (telangiectasia), blood spots (Campbell de Morgan spots), spider naevi and some other superficial blemishes.