Selina’s Hair and Beauty Salon ★9.5

About the salon

Selina’s Hair and Beauty sits on Kingsway in Levenshulme, in the south of the city, and it is two businesses under one roof: a working hair and beauty salon, and a CPD-accredited training school teaching the same treatments to the next intake of therapists. The family behind it counts over forty years in the beauty and skin industry.

Services

Hair covers cutting, colouring and styling. Beauty runs through facials, brow shaping, lamination and tinting, lash treatments, waxing, massage and makeup. The skin side is where the salon separates itself — HydraFacial, radiofrequency microneedling, skin tightening, BB Glow, plasma treatments, scalp pigmentation and laser and IPL hair removal all sit on the menu.

Technology and brands

This is an equipment-led salon. HydraFacial handles cleansing, extraction and hydration in one pass; Exilis Elite covers radiofrequency skin tightening; RF microneedling is used for texture and firmness. Hair removal runs on both IPL and ice laser systems, which between them cover a wider range of skin tones than either alone.

Team and stylists

The salon is owner-led and staffed by qualified practitioners and beauticians rather than trainees on the salon floor. Because the business also teaches, the team includes industry specialists who deliver the accredited courses — which in practice means protocol and hygiene standards are documented rather than improvised.

The Space

The salon is arranged around private treatment rooms rather than an open floor, which the machine-based menu requires: laser, radiofrequency and microneedling all need a closed, controlled room. Cleanliness and hygiene come up repeatedly in client feedback, which matters more than usual where needling and laser are involved.

Who it’s for

It suits people looking for results-driven skin treatments without going into a clinic setting, and south Manchester residents who would rather not travel into the centre for them.

Questions and answers

Can I book online? Yes, through the salon’s website and booking platforms.

How long does an appointment take? A HydraFacial or brow appointment runs under an hour; microneedling, laser courses and colour work take longer and often need a patch test beforehand.

Do you treat men and children? Men are treated across skin, laser hair removal and hair services. Treatments for under-eighteens are limited and need to be agreed in advance.

Can I combine several treatments in one visit? Yes, though some skin treatments cannot be stacked on the same day — the salon will advise at consultation.

Do you sell gift vouchers? Yes, for treatments and for the accredited courses.

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