Dr Boo

[SeanMacGabhann]

Obviously, if you're not in their target market, you could care less about the sort of shop it is but having been in their twice in recent weeks (after being in there all of once before since it's opening) I wanted to big this place up too (see Franklin's thread for other shout out)

Very friendly staff, a small but select range of products (not me buying for the most part, was with someone who works in the beauty trade who was suitably impressed).

So, as with the Franklin's thread it sounds like I'm arbitrarily picking out a business for over-praise but, putting my money where my mouth is it's local businesses like these that make the area worthwhile - It could be a (rhymes with Hush) for cryin out loud..

[Monkey]

Dr Boo is great. They now have a beauty room and the therapist is simply fantastic. I can't recommend her highly enough. She does facials, pedicure, manicure and a lot of stuff for pregnant women. Hope Mr Monkey will get me one of their REN beauty boxes for Christmas...

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I hate to be at odds with you Sean and I guess I'm not in Dr Boo's target market (doesn't stop me liking lovely things though) but ?30 for a jar of bathsalts that would have cost one and six in Timothy Whites is a bit over the top for me.

[Monkey]

Never heard of Timothy Whites and we use decimal currency now pops!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Less of the pops sonny boy

[SeanMacGabhann]

Peckhamgatecrasher

No worries - and I hear what you are saying. I'm not claiming they are cheap or even always value-for-money

That said I didn't see any salts for ?30. I got some good aftershave for less than that so.... if some people choose to buy them there salts, that's up to them. Plenty of other places selling them cheaper so no harm done

My point was more about how good the service was and (bathsalts notwithstanding) how good some of the product was

Pricing generally as an issue... doesn't really bother me. If I can't afford something I can't afford it - but that doesn't necessarily (note the qualification!) mark a place down

By the way Monkey - show a lady some respect ;-)

[dulwichmum]

Lovely Sean,

I agree, Dr Boo has super helpful staff. I think it is a great resource for East Dulwich. Most of their stock would only otherwise be available in the West End, so it saves me a trip!

[monica]

Dulwichmum some of the stock of that shop would be found elsewhere in Dulwich. Ren was originally in Dulwich Village,in i think its called Jill Holland,they were building therapy rooms for the ren treatments but someone decided to copy them. Dr Hauschka originally brought to East Dulwich By Healthmatters. I cannot comment on the rest of the products because i do not know what else they stock,i have heard the staff are nice and polite.

[dulwichmum]

Lovely Monika,

I am sure you are probably right. I love OPI nail colours Shavata brow stencils and accessories and I am rather partial to those pretentious walking shoes of theirs - but I would so hate to be accused of copying anyone else...

The staff are always very helpful!

[TillieTrotter]

The new pretty blonde girl is fab and soooo helpful!:))

[Michael Palaeologus]

I'm there ....

[dulwichmum]

Perhaps you could have your bikini line waxed! I saw yesterday that they have opened "treatment rooms"! Go on Michael, spoil yourself...

[*Bob*]

Perhaps 'Mr Topper' should branch-out into the lucrative waxing business?

'Mr Front Bottom'? ?6 per chuff.

[dulwichmum]

Dear Bob,

To the naughty step with you! How very dare you lower the tone in such a crude way. There are ways of using playful ineundo without descending into filth. Any more from you and I shall confiscate your selection box!

[SeanMacGabhann]

popped in again today and you're not wrong Tillie! ;-)

[TillieTrotter]

Did you say Hi ;-)

[SeanMacGabhann]

she beat me to it... but then she (along with 99% of the population) is immeasurably more alert than me today

Hope she doesn't tell you what I got you for Christmas mind...

[TillieTrotter]

ooh..citing. Hope it's not bigger or more expensive than what I've got you otherwise I'll feel like a scrooge.