Reviews and Guides on Gyms, Spas and Salons, Hyderabad

Fery, of Fery’s Hair and Beauty Salon in Hyderabad is a highly trained beautician and mother to a hotshot model. We catch up with her in her pretty salon for a chat on how to look fantabulous always and how to fight winter’s withering touch...

To the thousands of women who walk into Fery’s polished ambience everyday, it’s about leaving the fate of their crowning glories to one woman’s nimble fingers. As Fery, with a cheerful lip stud and quirky tattoos puts it, “It’s important to get the right pro...

A significant portion of the world is busy with losing weight but there is another set of people that is looking at gaining weight as well. That’s at least, what Dr. KS Nayak, physiotherapist and fitness instructor with Talwalkars tells us. Here are his insights into the right way to gain weight for those looking at...

Aging is an irreversible biological change. It brings about a change in physical and mental well-being. Loss of hearing, weakening eyesight, decrease in muscle strength, lesser flexibility, reduced bone strength, increase in blood pressure and loss of muscle tone are some common issues associated with it. To overcome illness and reduce risk of diseases aging people require regular...

Hakim’s salon was started in Hyderabad in April 2008. Posters of models sporting different hairstyles and celebrity clients like Tabu, Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Allu Arjun, Kareena and Ram Charan Tej, adorn the walls. Around the corner are two comfortable lounge chairs for consultation...

Swasthaya - A Positive Health Studio is located in the basement of owner Hemalatha Rathi’s home in Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. The absence of a signboard makes it difficult to spot. But climb down a flight of stairs and you realize you’ve reached, as the place is buzzing with life...

Started in December 2004, by Swaroopa Reddy, Body n Soul was one of the first gyms in the area of Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. This unisex gym is located on the ground floor of a large building, opposite Lotus Pond...

Hakim’s Aalim is a well-known chain of salons based in Mumbai. MetroMela caught up with Lucas C, the Style Director at the salon in Hyderabad to know more about what’s in this season. Lucas also shared some hair care tips with us...

Tattooing is a fast catching fad. It’s a sure style statement and for many others is a reflection of their thoughts and beliefs. Here are a few places in the city which you could check out if the “ink style” is on your mind...

Scientific evidence proves that Tai Chi (Meditation in Motion) can prevent stress-induced illnesses such as ulcers, back pain, migraine headaches and high blood pressure. A sound program of meditation in motion can increase body awareness, reduce muscle tension...

The karate-chop, once a vibrant part of Hollywood action films, is sure seeing a revival in the form of cardio kickboxing! Zareer believes that cardio kickboxing is the strongest fat-burning workout as it is fast, fun...

Are kids growing much faster than you expect them to? It seems so. No wonder then that beauty salons nowadays provide specialised services for little fashionistas as well. So do you want to know what’s on offer for kids in terms of beauty care and where? Read on...

Jawed Habib is India’s most well-known male hair stylist. So at his signature beauty parlour, Habib’s, it is extravagance at its best. The place is styled in red and white with cut-outs of cartoonish-funky looking women on the walls and bustles with activity. Both men and women stylists, dressed in black...

Ethno Fitness was set up in around 2005. Like other gyms, it also follows the application form procedure for allowing people into the gym. ID cards are issued and entry and exit data is tabulated. The gym rates offer discounts for corporates and couples...

Padma Shri awardee, All India Open Badminton Champion and a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award…Pullela Gopichand is all that and much more. To begin with, did you know that apart from badminton he loves the sport of soccer? Or that his favorite music is the Indian classical form...