Bluebells on Main Street in Ballybay works across alternative health as well as beauty, so massage and holistic therapies sit alongside facials and waxing. That framing is worth knowing about if you are booking for stress, tension or recovery rather than appearance — treatments tend to run longer and the approach is different from a conventional salon. Ballybay’s Main Street is central with free parking, and the town sits on the R183 between Monaghan and Castleblayney.

• Address51 Main Street, Cornamucklaglass, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, A75 H677