Thai Massage by Pariya at Smiles & Styles

I hate to do this and I feel bad doing this to a small business but I'm afraid I have to give this place a 1 star rating. The massage was just awful. I booked a face massage with hot stones (there were no hot stones) and I have no idea what I quite ended up getting but it wasnt a face massage. I had about 37 different products applied to my face over the course of the treatment, I mean lotion after lotion after lotion -moisturisers, wipes, tonics, serums, masks, etc etc. I didn't even want a facial! I wanted a face massage; maybe for some this would be nice but as I have sensitive skin there is absolutely no way I would ever have booked a facial. Ever. Each time she applied yet another cream she would then walk over to the sink and noisily clean out the bowl and rinse the towel before coming back and wiping the cream off me. And repeat, and repeat. The first twenty minutes was me just being layered with unknown products, being left alone for a minute while she was at the tap and then having it removed? The tap and drain was also noisy; not relaxing. Then I eventually got some sort of massage which was my arms....she pressed down on my legs a few times (honestly it all felt made up)...gave me an Indian head massage (ouch) and then some sort of upper shoulder and neck massage but.....where was my face massage?? I'm honestly so confused! Anyway, on a serious note, the neck and shoulder massage were painful. I asked for medium pressure and this was just painful, really pressing down far too hard on my neck and shoulders I almost had to shuffle away from her touch. It was so forceful that I had to ask myself if I had seen any massage diplomas on the wall when I came in; I don't think (but would happily be proven wrong), that this was any kind of trained massage in the slightest. It felt beginner, it felt made up. It was just pressing and pushing. It was actually quite awful and I felt close to tears. Eventually, eventually it ended. I had booked an hour and turned up at 10, it was 11:20 when I was done. Thank God the ticket inspector wasn't around. I was told at the till that I had to go out and get cash. Slightly annoying but after handing it over I ran away never to return. I have no idea what that experience was but it wasnt a face massage.
Jul 16th, 2022

Genuinely amazing. She makes all your problems go away. Cant recommend highly enough!!!
Feb 6th, 2023

The best massage I've had in the U.K and I've tried many! They are so consistent, and no expenses spared. Pariyah's room is always lovely and warm, heated couch, candle lit, smells beautiful and has lovely music playing, as well as not speaking through the massage except to communicate if pressure is ok or pain is felt. The massage is always for the whole amount booked, rather than a lot of spas / other places I've tried that leave you for 10 mins to get changed, and finish 10 mins early! I get repetitive headaches and knots from my job, and pariyahs massage's are the only thing that help, and are so reasonably priced. I recommend a lot of people here who all agree. They are deep, and use a huge variety of techniques more thought out than other basic places. My favourite bit is the end where she sprinkles a little bit of what seems like essential oils under your nose while you have a eye cover on and she finishes your massage with your neck, head, scalp and temples etc. Thankyou Pariyah! x
Sep 26th, 2022

I've had massages with Pariya a few times, and had great experiences every time. It's lovely to get a firm deep tissue massage in the UK; it was something I missed when I came back from Hong Kong...everyone treats you like you are made of glass! Also, I want to say that I saw a review on here that said it was painful, but Pariya always makes sure to check with you? If you don't communicate with her how is she supposed to know that it's too firm for you? That's on you, not on her!
Aug 20th, 2022

Pariya is such a professional lady. The massages are quite amazing. Highly recommended.
Aug 4th, 2022