Ever wondered if there’s a purse-friendly alternative to treating yourself to a beauty salon in London? You may be surprised to learn that many training beauty therapy salons and beauty clinics in London offer the general public the chance to treat your mind and body at a fraction of the cost.  Hotcourses lists our favourite cut-price beauty therapy salons…

Student Hair and Beauty Academy
College of North West London’s Salons
Both beauty salons are furnished to a professional standard and run by experienced teaching staff. All beauty treatments are carried out by supervised students up to NVQ Level 3 who are in training or upskilling.
Where is it? First floor, Arena House, North End Road, Wembley  HA9 0UU (opposite Wembley Park tube station).
When’s it open? Term time only: weekdays and some evenings.  Beauty salon: Telephone bookings taken by arrangement. Hair salon: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by arrangement. Men’s barbering: Tuesdays from 6pm.
Our pick of treatments: 60-min Dermalogica Facial for £10, 75-min Swedish massage including head massage for £12, 45-minute manicure and pedicure £6 each, 30-minute half-leg waxing £8. Haircut and blow dry for a snip of the price at £7.
Contact: 020 8208 5454   

Splendid Touch
Lambeth College’s Student Beauty Salon
Splendid Touch is a low cost hairdressing and beauty salon at their Vauxhall Centre. Advanced Hair and Beauty students (supervised by qualified staff) are studying on courses which require them to gain experience by working with real clients.  
Where is it? Room B413,  Vauxhall Centre, London SW8 2JY
When’s it open? Term time only: Wednesday and Fridays between  9am-4pm.
Treatments available: The hair salon offers perms from £15 and highlights from £10. Lambeth’s beauty salon offers manicures and pedicures from £10,  nail art from £1.25, waxing from £3.50 and eye treatments from £1.50.  
Contact: 020 7501 5427

T’ien
Lewisham College’s Student Beauty Salon
T’ien offers a range of treatments to the public, delivered by students who are training for careers in salons, spas and the beauty industry. The salon offers a tranquil and stylish environment with  the very latest in beauty equipment.
Where is it? Lewisham Way,  London SE4 1UT
When’s it open? Term time: Mon and Fri 9.30am-5pm, Tues-Thurs 9.30am-8pm.
Treatments available: Manicures from £4, luxury facials from £10 and full-body massages from as little as £10.
Contact: 020 8320 29

The Clinic
London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s Teaching Clinic
The purpose of the teaching clinic is to give students in their final year the opportunity to treat patients under professional supervision. Patients receive safe, effective treatment at a greatly reduced cost.   
Where is It? 69 Ballards Lane,  Finchley Central N3 1XT
When’s it open? Acupuncture:  Mon 8.30am-7.30pm, Tues 11.30am-7.15pm, Thurs 8am-7.45pm, Fri 8am-4.15pm, Sat 8am-7.45pm, Sun 9am-5.30pm. Herbs: Fri 9.30am-5pm.  Tui Na: Sat 9.30am-5pm.
Treatments available:  Acupuncture (£15/£10 concession), Tui Na massage (£20/£15 concession), Oriental herbal medicine (consultation free, just pay for your herbs).
Contact: 020 8371 9793
 

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