Choose from 7 venues offering relaxing massages near St Paul's Bow Common, London

If you're after a speedy wax, defined brows or you're in need of a deep tissue massage to release some tension, Beauty By Elif in London's Shadwell is the ideal spot for you.

Nearest public transport:
Located within The Sugar Suite, Limehouse and Shadwell stations are both within a 10-minute walk from the venue.

The team:
Elif has 12 years of experience in the beauty industry and is fully qualified, using high-end products in their treatments.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, professional
• Specialises in: Waxing, brows and massages.
• Brands and products used: Lycon Wax.
• The extra touches: The salon is in a beautiful location that has just been refurbished. There is free WiFi at the venue.

Xtrim Salon is hair and beauty salon located in Roman Road, Mile End, just 9-minutes walking from Bethnal Green station. They offer high-quality treatments using only the best products such as Moroccan and Olaplex.

Celebrating 10 years of delivery in the hair and beauty industry, Xtrim Salon started with only a handful of clients and over the years has built a reputation of providing top-of-the-range services to a widespread clientele throughout the whole of East London. Equipped with the best stylists who have their own areas of expertise ranging from classic and modern cuts for the ladies and gentlemen to the more daring and Xtrim statement haircuts.

At Xtrim salon they know that the right haircut can accentuate your best facial features and compliment your unique hair texture. That's why here they break down hair by texture and length, to show you how to choose the haircut and style that will boost your confidence and work with your lifestyle.

HolisticTreats is a home-based and online therapy practice. With a list of services on offer such as therapeutic massages and classic massage treatments, you are guaranteed to find a treatment tailored to your own individual needs.

Highly professional and qualified, the friendly staff will help spot your stress areas and help you relieve any tension and tightness you might have. Providing each client with a full detailed consultation prior to the treatment you can sit back and enjoy the treatment knowing you are in the hands of experts.

Valritz offers a range of nails and waxing treatments with a Brazillian flair. Experienced and passionate technicians are happy to go the extra mile to meet your expectations.

There’s a spectrum of colours available from OPI, Essie and CND and a number of other professional products from Cuccio, China Glaze and Lycon. You get an efficient service in a friendly salon with relaxing music and ready advice.

Give your nails, body, and face a treat at Belles Beauty Bar, based in Mile End in London. Offering an extensive menu of facials, massages, nail extensions, waxing, among others this is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and enjoy as you're taken care of.

Nearest public transport:

Mile End tube is just a few minutes walk away.

The team:

This talented team are professionals in everything they do.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Trendy, welcoming.
• Specialises in: Nails.
• Brands and products used: Dermalogica.
• The extra touches: Everyone is welcome here at Belles Beauty Bar, with the team speaking Yoruba, Portuguese, Spanish, Creole, and English.

Essential Therapie's stunning salon in Limehouse promises to bring their renowned quality and expertise to East London.

Located just a stone's throw from the riverfront, this modern space is made up of two salon houses, a retail area, two private treatment rooms and a specialist nail bar.

Whether you're in need of a quick, painless wax, a flawless gel manicure or some eye care maintenance, your highly experienced therapist treats you with a calm, comforting manner that allows you to unwind as you enjoy a relaxing moment of beauty therapy.

Open late from Wednesday to Friday as well as all day Saturday and Sunday. Essential Therapie is your go-to spot in the Canary Wharf area for a personalised and professional salon experience.

Body La Perla is a beauty, hair and wellness salon in Bow, London, offering a wide range of treatments such as haircutting and colouring, Shellac nails and extensions, massages, lash and brow treatments, waxing and more.

Nearest public transport:
The venue is located on a main road, with Mile End train station and Bethnal Green train station only a 10 minute walk away. Very accessible by bus. Paid on-road parking available.

The team:
The staff members have a combined experience of 20 years in the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, professional, luxurious, light and airy, vibrant, friendly and warm atmosphere.
• Specialises in: Spa body treatments: massages, intimate male waxing, and manicure and pedicure treatments.
• Brands and products used: Lycon, Olaplex, L'Oreal, Schwartzkopf, OPI, Dermalogica, Gelish.
• The extra touches: They have showers for clients to use.