As you know I love to eat out and try new restaurants which is why when Harvey Nichols invited me back to try out their new Winter A’La Carte Menu, I was really looking forward to it. I have visited the brasserie at Harvey Nichols last year and was impressed by the food that I decided it was time to try it out again, this time the new Winter menu. In the current situation we find ourselves in I understand no one will be eating out any time soon and my review took place well before Coronavirus became a pandemic. Maybe this is somewhere that you can add to your wish list when all of this is over and we can all go out again. One thing I like about this place is that it overlooks Cathedral Gardens in Manchester, one of the few restaurants with a great view and relaxing dining experience.

If your looking for somewhere to relax and enjoy some tasty food with a view then look no further. The Second Floor Brasserie and Bar at Harvey Nichols in Manchester is the perfect place to spend your Sunday afternoon trying out the new summer menu which overlooks Cathedral gardens. The menu includes many fresh, locally sourced ingredients that are seasonal allowing for plenty of choice for all. For the appetizer we tried out the Indian poori flatbread, this was served with a tomato and onion chutney and coriander yoghurt. The flatbread was freshly baked and complimented by both the sweet and crunchy chutney and the light refreshing yoghurt.

Beautyworks have recently launched an exclusive hair extension collection by celebrity hair stylist Jen Atkins in the award winning hair salon, Umberto Giannini located in Harvey Nichols Manchester. I was invited to the launch event at the salon to discover the extensions and find out about the different types of applications and what is involved. The evening included demonstrations of each of the hair extension that would be available in the salon; nano bonds, tape and weft extensions. My favourite technique was the nano bonds for their undetectable method which combines strands of natural hair with the extension hair using tiny, curved rings. This technique can last for many months, keeping any re-application to a minimum. The hair comes in a wide range of shades so it’s pretty easy to match to your colour. You can even get balayage hair extensions! Has anyone tried extensions by Beautyworks before?

I recently visited the Champagne nail bar by Only Fingers & Toes at Harvey Nichols Manchester, situated in the beauty hall. Every customer is offered a glass of champagne when they arrive for their treatment, making the experience extremely relaxing and luxurious. The salon is very modern and fresh looking with four nail stations and a pedicure area with comfy chairs. There were so many colours to choose from in both gel and polish which was great as you could have any shade you wanted. The gel polishes could be mixed so the choice is endless! I decided to go for a grey/nude colour as it goes with everything.