The Remedy Rooms

The lazy gal that dominates most of my brain is pretty sad this place didn’t fare better but it seems that, at least for nails, i’m destined to have to make the uphill trek out of Stockbridge.
Anyone who knows me, knows I have a pretty loyal heart on for my nail gal and her hand painted #geekclaws. But for pedicures, I tend to stray away from my norm — almost 100% because my regular gal is a 40 minute walk from the house. So when I found Remedy Rooms was just around the corner and boasted a great first review: glee. Lazy, lazy glee.
Let’s start with the things that are going right: they have a good, clear website and I booked a speedy pedicure pretty dang fast. They got back to me within 24 hours and I had an appointment for the next day. Hurray! Plus, they have some seriously good package deals. Good enough that I may actually give this place another go somewhere down the line. So if you’re looking for multiple beauty bombs — it might be worth snooping a little further.
The place is big, clean and they have tvs in the rooms — which is either a positive or a negative, depending on your relaxation point of view. I’m not a huge fan, but that might be because Crocodile Dundee was starting right as I left. Just my luck right?
So there’s the nod worthy moments.
The not so nod worthy?
I booked a speed pedicure for £18.
I RECEIVED a gel shellac for £26.
I had no clue that switch-​a-​roo had happened until I got to the till.
So… that’s likely the biggest «oof».
But if it had been a nice result, I would have been ok with shelling out the extra dough. I wear shellac on my hands, so I know the stuff stays put and in the dim spa type room, they looked ok… so maybe no harm done?
Never has the phrase «the harsh light of day» meant so much to me in a review. When I got home, I popped off my shoes to take another peek and realized I had just out and out wasted £26 pounds. Not only was nothing pedicurey (yeah i’m making up that word) done to my feet beyond a simple file but the shellac looked horrible! It was clumpy, it was all over some of my toes (granted, I have little nails but still it was super messy looking) and the polish on one nail had all out peeled off… in the ten minute walk home. I grabbed the acetone to take off the rest but most of them peeled off almost as easy. The sad thing was, I picked them off in frustration with my gel adorned hands and those suckers didn’t miss a beat.
Within a few minutes the polish was off, my feet actually looked better without it and I had prompted booked another pedicure elsewhere.
So I would maybe try this place again for a package deal but did I find my new nail goddesses?
Nope.

A troublesome neck-​shoulder interface needed a bit of attention so a trip to the Remedy Rooms was needed. The décor is suitably trendy. All of the staff are friendly and helpful… just what you want before a relaxing massage.
I went for a deep tissue massage to try and cure my muscular ills. The massage was really good… I can already feel the benefit as I can move my neck in ways that I was unable to just a couple of hours ago.
Prices are really competitive given the quality of services, smart surroundings and great staff. Hopefully I won’t need to return, but I might well find myself back there for a more relaxing massage, although there would be a massive risk of me falling asleep as I drift into a state of ultimate relaxation!