Scruples

Wow Royton has changed over the years and the competition for beauty salons is immense for such a teeny town! Whilst visiting my parents in the area and in preparation for a wedding I ended up going to Scruples for gel nails. As ever I’m rather last minute and rang up on the day… they managed to squeeze me in despite fairly hectic diaries which I appreciated.
On arrival there was a heavy smell of nail products which instantly gave me a bit of a headache, I noticed the décor looked old and weathered and although asked if I had booked I wasn’t told to take a seat or if I would be waiting. So maybe I was quick to judge and was thinking this might not be the best of salons… I take that judgement back!
I was shown through to the back pretty quickly where someone kindly started prepping my nails. They were bubbly and friendly and it was easy to have a chat and feel comfortable. Jo helped me decide on the best colour and spent more time than some might have on cuticle preparation after a bit of neglect on my part. The quality of the finish was superb and I was aware that the treatment overran beyond her working hours. If she wasn’t happy about that she didn’t let it show.
Although the manicure/​pedicure took around an hour I wasn’t offered a drink so maybe it’s the little touches that are missing from salons I’ve been to in cities like Leeds and Newcastle. Also the staff shout to each other so its not as relaxing as some. Overall not a bad salon!