We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the beauty salons across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Om Beauty
Known for friendly staff
With 5 stars from 304 Google reviews, Om Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (96 mentions), waxing and mehndi. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 10 am–7:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am–7 pm.
Good to know: phone 07859 193990, has a website with more detail.
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Under The Needle Aesthetics
Known for comfortable atmosphere
Google reviewers rate Under The Needle Aesthetics 5 out of 5 across 178 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention comfortable atmosphere (52 mentions), lip fillers and botox. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am–8 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07734 345615, has a website with more detail.
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Smooth waxing
Known for comfortable atmosphere
Smooth waxing is rated 5 from 167 Google reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a hair removal service. Reviewers most often mention comfortable atmosphere (61 mentions), welcoming staff and painless waxing. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–10 pm, Sunday 9 am–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 07500 038856.
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Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex
Known for lashes
With 5 stars from 165 Google reviews, Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Aveley as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention lashes (109 mentions), lash extensions and lash artist. According to its Google listing: open Monday 6 am–9 pm, Tuesday to Friday 6:30 am–9 pm, Saturday 6:30 am–8 pm, Sunday 8 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 07841 582512, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Essex Sanctuary
Known for botox
Google reviewers rate Essex Sanctuary 5 out of 5 across 148 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a skin care clinic. Reviewers most often mention botox (34 mentions), confidence boost and fillers. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 9 am–5 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07989 402752, has a website with more detail.
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Diaphell Aesthetics
Known for eyelashes
Diaphell Aesthetics is rated 5 from 128 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention eyelashes (32 mentions), lash extensions and comfortable atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 9 am–8:30 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07944 641167, has a website with more detail.
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Alisa Beauty World
Known for beauty specialist
With 5 stars from 126 Google reviews, Alisa Beauty World is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chafford Hundred as a permanent make-up clinic. Reviewers most often mention beauty specialist (6 mentions), lip filler and ombre brows. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–7 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07429 113838, has a website with more detail.
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SkinXcel
Known for knowledgeable staff
Google reviewers rate SkinXcel 5 out of 5 across 116 reviews. It is listed in Aveley as a skin care clinic. Reviewers most often mention knowledgeable staff (44 mentions), dermaplaning and microneedling.
Good to know: phone 07927 630293, has a website with more detail.
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The Laser and Skin Company
Known for welcoming staff
The Laser and Skin Company is rated 5 from 115 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a laser hair removal service. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (10 mentions), new machine and before and after care.
Good to know: phone 07739 373002, has a website with more detail.
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Harmony Boutique Massage & Beauty
Known for thai massage
With 5 stars from 89 Google reviews, Harmony Boutique Massage & Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention thai massage (19 mentions), relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 10 am–8 pm.
Good to know: phone 07457 405425.
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Pamper me
Known for waxing
Google reviewers rate Pamper me 5 out of 5 across 83 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention waxing (28 mentions), eyebrow threading and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 9 am–8 pm, Friday 9 am–9 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07586 231473, has a website with more detail.
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Pamper & Polish
Known for friendly staff
Pamper & Polish is rated 5 from 77 Google reviews. It is listed in Aveley as a skin care clinic. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (25 mentions), eyebrows and welcoming atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Wednesday 10 am–3 pm, Thursday 4–8 pm, Friday 11:30 am–3 pm, 4–6 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07525 060744, has a website with more detail.
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Bite Your Lips Aesthetics
Known for lip fillers
With 5 stars from 61 Google reviews, Bite Your Lips Aesthetics is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chafford Hundred as a beautician. Reviewers most often mention lip fillers (10 mentions), botox and painless procedure.
Good to know: phone 07904 336478, has a website with more detail.
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MELA’S BEAUTY ESSEX
Known for lashes
Google reviewers rate MELA’S BEAUTY ESSEX 5 out of 5 across 54 reviews. It is listed in Chafford Hundred as a beautician. Reviewers most often mention lashes (39 mentions), lash extensions and welcoming atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 9 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 07774 718817, has a website with more detail.
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Better Brows Lakeside
Known for waxing
Lakeside Shopping Centre, W Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, Grays RM20 2ZP
Get directions View full profileBetter Brows Lakeside is rated 4.9 from 296 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as an eyebrow bar. Reviewers most often mention waxing (24 mentions), threading and polite staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 10 am–9 pm, Saturday 9 am–9 pm, Sunday 10:30 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 07983 100486, has a website with more detail.
Best Beauty Salons by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- South Ockendon: Om Beauty (5 stars from 304 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 5 of the 15 ranked beauty salons are in South Ockendon.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Under The Needle Aesthetics (5 stars from 178 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked beauty salons is in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Aveley: Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex (5 stars from 165 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked beauty salons are in Aveley.
- Grays: Diaphell Aesthetics (5 stars from 128 Google reviews, ranked #6 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked beauty salons are in Grays.
- Chafford Hundred: Alisa Beauty World (5 stars from 126 Google reviews, ranked #7 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked beauty salons are in Chafford Hundred.
The verdict
On Google rating, Om Beauty ranks first of the 15 beauty salons we checked, with 5 stars from 304 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for beauty salons on Google Maps across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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