Reviews and Guides on Gyms, Spas and Salons, Chennai

There is something endearing about Salon Suzan. Whether it’s the coziness of the structure or the wooden name board with the lightning zag type writing… there is just something so put together yet chic about the place. Situated on the rather traffic prone Kodambakkam High road...

The grooming and beauty business is thriving today. Are you looking for a place where you can learn the intricacies of this business too? MetroMela found out some places in the city where you can pick up the finer points of grooming...

It contains within it a treadmill, cross trainer, weights-dumbbells, extension machines, floor exercises, steam, shower and locker facilities besides a reception counter manned by...

There is a separate facial room adjoining this, as well as a separate body massage room. They also have a store to stock up all kinds of things they may need to satisfy customers...

They also have a variety of massages like shirodhara and abhyangam. The former is a head oil massage and the latter is a full body massage using medicated oils. Shiatsu or finger massage by applying pressure on energy points to improve circulation, Thai massages, Deep Tissue Muscle...

This tattoo parlor (Irezumi is Japanese for tattoo) in Chennai is run by a trio - the brother-sister pair of Naveen and Nisha Kumar along with Amar. MetroMela spoke with Nisha Kumar, who says that their clients are largely IT professionals and housewives...

Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese martial art, involves graceful, meditative and light, natural movements which relaxes and stimulates different parts of the body. It is like meditation in movement with the constant interplay of two vital energies - the passive principle Yin and the active principle, Yang...

Calluses, corns, cracks, sore heels….. Myriad problems related to the feet (especially for diabetics) yet not many solutions in the market? Wrong. MetroMela has explored the city to find places which deal in all the things that will help diabetics soothe their feet...

They have various programs for weight loss, weight maintenance and physiotherapy. There are six treadmills and four cross trainers in the unisex cardio section. There are four stationary cycles too. They also have a rowing machine in the men’s section, a whole lot of weights...

Bounce was started by one of the most well-known beauticians in the city - Lata Mohan - who runs the very successful Kanya salons as well as Oryza Spa. Ever since its inception, it has been seen as one of the hippest spas/salons in the city...

Over at Salon 2000, they say their specialty is their facials. Though they may sound run of the mill, apparently it is the way they are administered that has guaranteed them their loyal customers...

One of their other USPs is that they offer 24 different types of massages - the usual like the Thai, French and Swedish massages, as well as Ayurvedic Oil massages at Rs. 600 or so are on their list. They have a rather unusual massage too – the Towel massage where they do not use any oil, just a...

In sweltering Chennai, what better way to beat the heat than a dip in a swimming pool. Ah, just reading about it probably wants to make you take a dive. MetroMela scoured the city - yes, in the sweltering heat - to get you a list of the best swimming pools in the city...

Although Kanya is primarily a salon, they have certain spa treatments too. Take for instance, their aroma facial, which really is face therapy as it combines the properties of mint, eucalyptus and sandalwood to help soothe and relax mind and body. They have another spa-like treatment...

Like every other regular gym, they have steam, shower and locker facilities. They also have aerobics classes. They have different circuits for cardio, for strength, endurance and weight gain...