Fish Spa Feet London
Fish pedicures in London are the hottest thing to have swept the city since the Royal Wedding. Every time I walk down a street or through a shopping center, I seem to spot the low-lit rooms with deep square tanks of Garra Rufa exfoliating spa goers' feet. Last week I received an invitation from Aqua Sheko spa in Soho to try out one their fish therapy treatments. I was intrigued, but hesitant. Would it hurt? Would it tickle? Would it make my feet look any better (not difficult given that my last pedicure was an embarrassingly long time ago)? I decided to put the question out to my friends on Facebook. The sheer volume of responses surprised me. Everything from "bit tickly" to "weird" to "I love it! " appeared on my wall. While informative, the comments didn't give a clear consensus. I was going to have to try it for myself. On Monday afternoon I walked into the spa in on Frith Street and checked in for my appointment. A friendly woman asked me a few questions about the health of my feet and whether I had any skin conditions.
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Next up I had the option of a 20 minute foot massage or a back and shoulders massage. When you spend as many hours as I do working in front of a computer screen, my choice was an easy one. My tight back, wasn't quite so tight and stressed feeling after the massage, which can only be a good thing. I think I need to send my African Princes on a massage course, for I could do with one of these every day! My appointment was for a deluxe treatment, which included 25 minutes of fish therapy and a 20 minute back and shoulder massage, which normally costs £45 – which I would say represents pretty good value for money. All you fish lovers out there will be pleased to know that the little Garra Rufa fish were not harmed during the session and that they seemed to have as good a time as me. Their little stomachs must have been full to the brim from all the dead skin cells that came off my big feet. You can find our more about Aqua Sheko and their amazing fish therapy treatments at.
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Good cod - I've got to try this, just for the halibut. I've been herring that there's a plaice that does the sole of the foot as well as the 'eel. Edited: 10 years ago 895 posts 122 reviews 124 helpful votes 9. I did this at a new fish spa in KL (Malaysia) last year and it was absolutely fantastic. Better than any pedicure I've ever had and I've had a few good ones, especially in Asia. As an opening special I think I paid less than $10 (AUD) for half an hour, which was plenty of time. And I did do it by myself - husband (originally from London) was too much of a wimp to join me. I'm not ticklish, and think it would tickle. My feet were as smooth as a baby's bottom, and they were pretty dreadful beforehand. Since we're hoping to visit London next year, I shall put this on my to-do list. So many thanks for posting it, as I don't think there's one in Sydney yet, although I do believe Melbourne has one. 10. If I remember correctly it was £35 for 45 mins which isnt bad. I think there was mention somewhere of a discount.
Peering into a tank of hungry fish ready to make a meal of my feet, I feel apprehensive. The two young blonde-haired girls next to me at the Garrarufa Fish Spa also hesitate as they dangle their feet over the fish tank, closing their eyes before taking the plunge to squeals and shrieks. "The best thing is seeing people's reactions, " says owner Liz Perry. "One girl couldn't stop laughing. " The spa, which opened in Holywell Hill in May in the premises formerly occupied by toy shop Little Wonders, is the first dedicated fish spa in St Albans. Beauty treatments often have an element of the bizarre and fish pedicures are no different. Garra rufa fish, also known as doctor fish, nibble and loosen dead skin, exfoliating feet and leaving them soft. A fishy alternative to a foot file. While I am keen to make my feet presentable for summer, I'm squeamish. I ask Liz whether anyone has been unable to go through with the treatment, and she tells me just two so far. Feeling like a wimp - the fish are toothless after all – I tentatively put my feet in.
When I got the all-clear, she showed me downstairs to the treatment area. The large room was dark save for a few low lights and the fluorescence emanating from the glass fish tanks. Behind the tanks sat rows of raised black leather chairs, one facing the other. In the middle there was a row of green plants, and in the background there was music playing. I was offered a seat on a sofa at one end of the room, and sat with my bare feet over a ground-level black sink. There a staff member inspected my feet for cuts and abrasions, then washed them with hand soap, dried them, and put a fresh white slipper on each one. Next I moved over to the fish, and there the magic began. I slowly lowered my feet into the water, unsure of what to expect. Within seconds, my feet were surrounded by tiny black fish around an inch long. At first it tickled. I even laughed a little bit. But after a few seconds my skin adjusted and it felt more like I was getting hundreds of tiny massages. It was strange. It was good.
I didn't have time to be nervous, " she said. However it wasn't all plain sailing. Liz, who has lived in St Albans all her life, knew she needed to act quickly to be the first fish spa in the city. "I knew there could only really be one, " she said. "I kept Googling 'fish spa St Albans'. " But on the day Liz and Steve were due to sign the lease, an internet search revealed a company based in Camden had plans to open a fish spa in St Albans. The news presented them with a dilemma over whether to press ahead. They did, and to date it is the only one in the city. Liz says they have been inundated with clients of all ages, from young children to pensioners. The venue is also available for party bookings, such as hen parties or teenagers preparing for their school prom. I'm told a group of 22 Girl Guide leaders in need of pampering had just made a booking. It also attracts those suffering skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis as it reportedly eases the pain. The spa, which employs five staff, is white, airy and minimalistic, with elegant touches such as chandeliers and a midnight-blue chaise longue.
Liz purposely designed the spa to be neutral so it would appeal to men as well as women. And she says around 40 per cent of their visitors are men. While concerns have been raised about the cleanliness of some UK fish spas, the Garrarufa Fish Spa prides itself on hygiene. I filled in a questionnaire which asked me about my health and any previous foot problems. My feet were then washed before I put them in the tank. Every ten minutes the tank water is pumped through a filter system and cleaned. Each of the ten tanks at the spa have eight levels of filtration, and the water is also sterilised by UV light. In addition, every morning and night 20 per cent of the water in the tank is changed. The latest craze is for whole body tanks, but Liz says she has no plans to introduce that just yet. Fish pedicures have become increasingly popular in the UK and I can see why. My feet were left lovely and soft, and it was far more pleasant than ten minutes of vigorous foot filing. For more information visit Fish Facts Garra rufa fish are a type of carp As well as feasting on dead skin they are also fed a vitamin supplement They live for about 7 years The fish need to be kept at a temperature of between 25 and 30 degree celsius