The Best Places for Beauty in Norwich
The Best Places for Beauty in Norwich
by Katie Thompson
Like other travel trends, you don’t have to visit far-flung destinations to experience organic, considered and innovative beauty.
Forget South Korea. Norwich offers a wealth of wellness experiences and local beauty brands that stand out from the rest (and are kind to your budget). Whether you’re a glomad on a mission for a glowy facial or a sauna lover searching for your next cold plunge.
Travel with intention to the best places for beauty in Norwich. Your skin will thank us later!
Atwin
Atwin’s curated cosmetics and fragrances showcase local and British brands
In the heart of the Lanes, Atwin is a curated lifestyle store where consciously created pieces take centre stage. The store is a bright and welcoming space, where like-minded beauty lovers can converse about the benefits of pure ingredients and have their eyes caught by little known local brands others will want to know the name of.
When it comes to beauty, here you can shop mindfully, prioritising sustainable and ethical products from independent brands from Norfolk and the UK. From nourishing shampoos and conditioners to mineral-rich soaps, natural perfumes and soothing hand creams. Our top picks include Norfolk Natural Living’s unisex Coastal Walks fragrance and Austin Austin’s organic East Anglian bergamot and juniper shampoo. Not to mention Nadinoo’s handmade zero-waste lavender eye pillows which use 100% linen offcuts.
Juni + Co
Juni + Co’s organic beauty will elevate your everyday essentials
Surrounded by the enduring beauty of our Art Nouveau Royal Arcade, Juni + Co channels that same power into its own organic products. The store’s chic and minimalist windows draw you in, showing that less is more when it comes to cosmetics.
Run by mother-daughter duo Madeleine and Suzanne White, Juni + Co is all about elevating your everyday essentials, be it skincare, haircare or makeup. Discover sister label Juni Cosmetics’ award-winning, fully organic lip care and colour products (we love their Manasi 7 All Over Colour, which you can keep subtle or build up on your eyelids, cheeks and lips), alongside a specially chosen selection of both niche and well-known brands like AKT’s natural deodorants and Gun Ana’s multifunctional skincare.
Immerse yourself fully in Juni + Co’s expert knowledge with a bespoke consultancy and treatment from their in-store Skin Health Consultant. Plus, they offer a Return & Refill programme that considers the planet and appreciates beauty lovers’ loyalty.
Jarrolds
You’ll be glowing after a bespoke facial at Jarrolds’ Retreat
Norwich’s family-run, award-winning independent department store Jarrolds enhances the traditional shopping experience with its selection of long-standing, reliable beauty brands, modern and emerging names, and sustainable, research-led products. Jarrolds is ideal for those multi-generational beauty excursions. Think Jo Malone and La Mer, Trinny London and Floral Street. Plus, exclusive in-store events designed to refresh your everyday beauty and skincare regimes.
And that’s not all, The Retreat is a luxurious space where you can experience a range of extensive beauty treatments for both men and women. Natural textures, clean lines and corners of fresh foliage come together to create tranquillity. Feel a wave of relaxation wash over you.
Our recommendation? A rejuvenating facial that restores and rebalances. Opt for Grown Alchemist’s radiating Precision, Detox and Regenerator facials, which blend organic ingredients with state-of-the-art formulas, or treatments by Dermalogica, tailored to your specific skin concerns for long-lasting results. Or indulge in a personalised approach by renowned celebrity skin therapist Louise Thomas-Minns!
The Lions’ Den
Immerse yourself in Norwich’s natural side at The Lion’s Den River
A destination for wellbeing, authenticity and connection, The Lions’ Den showcases the power of saunas, cold plunges and socialising. Here, you’ll feel right at home in the local community.
Embrace the refreshing contrast of icy waters to boost circulation, clear your mind and feel grounded. Feel reenergised. Enhanced by the natural and historic beauty of the River Wensum and our city’s heritage, The Lions’ Den is a welcoming oasis.
At their River location, you’ll be enveloped in waterside tranquillity. Listen to whispering willow trees, tuneful birdsong and rippling waves. Looking out of The Lions’ Den’s wood-fired saunas, you’re part of the city’s natural side, one that welcomes slowing down. Afterwards, extend your state of calm beneath a cosy canopy and twinkling fairy lights, toasting marshmallows and sipping on a smooth coffee or homemade lemonade (with a hint of ginger).
And in their City location, you can welcome skyline views from East Anglia’s first rooftop saunas and meet likeminded wellness lovers in Norfolk’s largest community sauna. Feel rejuvenated as you admire wide-open skies above. Then embrace treatments like holistic therapies, massage and reiki or take part in uplifting studio sessions that focus on movement, breathwork and slowing down. From Pilates to calisthenics to yoga and sound baths- this is about giving yourself space to grow, experiment and explore something new.
John Lewis Norwich
Inside John Lewis, you’ll be greeted by a myriad of brands and experiences to try
John Lewis expertly combines in-store experiences with a fantastic choice of beauty and wellbeing brands, perfect for the beauty lover who loves everything all in one place. There’s no better excuse to try something new when luxury beauty sits alongside Korean skincare and under-the-radar fragrance!
For the sustainably minded, the department store’s BeautyCycle scheme makes reusing and recycling your empty products even more accessible, while their buzzing beauty hall is home to expert brow services and a serene Elemis Spa. Here, you can embrace personalised treatments with natural marine and plant-based ingredients combined with technology-first techniques like Cryotherapy, ultrasonics and microcurrents.
The Norfolk Mead
Experience The Norfolk Mead’s unique beer spa- it’s a UK first!
Why not make a weekend of it with a visit to The Norfolk Mead’s spa? Just a short drive from Norwich, you can expect innovative and tailored treatments with relaxing luxury facilities. Feel rejuvenated in their immersive experience shower, let tension dissipate in the herbal steam room and aromatic outdoor sauna room, and drench and tone your body in natural cold waters. All to the soundtrack of the hydrotherapy pool’s volcanic plate jets.
The Norfolk Mead’s pièce de résistance is the UK’s first beer spa! Inspired by centuries-old European wellness rituals, this innovative and unique experience is both revitalising and soothing, inviting you to bathe in an antioxidant-rich blend (with unlimited local beer on tap to sip while you soak!).
For something a little different, their Mud Chamber offers a full-body detox enhanced with specialist recipes, while the indulgent Prosecco Spa emphasises the benefits of Champagne Leaf, Caviar and Grape Leaf & Pearl Extracts with nourishing oils to renew skin and leave you glowing.
And if you want to fill your stay with even more beauty-themed fun, then check out the best wellness in Norwich, where to spend a spa break and, of course, the Museum of Norwich’s recreated 20th century pharmacist. This cornucopia of real potions, chemicals and pills are all in their original packets and containers!
