MIND
BODY
&
SOUL
QUARTERlife’s guide to all the businesses
in the Jewellery Quarter that can help to
improve your health and wellbeing.
QUARTERlife
SPRING 2014
Everyone needs (and deserves) a
little time to themselves to relax
and forget about their troubles.
Whether it’s a trip to the hair or
beauty salon, the gym, a tattoo
studio or even a clinic to relieve
an injury or pain, you’ll find lots
of opportunities for some ‘me
time’ in the Jewellery Quarter.
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A LT E R N AT I V E
THERAPIES
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Aquido
17c Vyse Street
www.aquido.co.uk
Colonic hydrotherapy
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Birmingham Central
Acupuncture
90 Vyse Street
www.bcentralclinic.com
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Birmingham Community
Acupuncture
Room 606b, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.bcacupuncture.co.uk
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Habits of the Heart with
Apagé Workplace Initiative
167 Newhall Street
www.awi.org.uk
A practical interpersonal
development course designed
to help you embrace new skills
and discover a sense of balance,
purpose and spiritual energy in
your busy working life.
Transformational Breathe
14 Hylton Street
www.birminghambreathes.co.uk
A de-stressing therapy that
uses a conscious breathing
technique along with gentle,
hands-on pressure to tight
muscles and blocked areas of
the body that affect your full,
open breathing pattern.
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JQ Therapy
Room 737, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.jqtherapy.co.uk
Hypnotherapist
BEAUTY AND
S PA T R E AT M E N T S
Lily May Wellbeing
39 Vittoria Street
www.lilymay-wellbeing.co.uk
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Luminious
12a Legge Lane
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Miss Couture Beauty &
Laser Clinic
28-29 Tenby Street
www.miss-couture.co.uk
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7 Beauty in the Courtyard
32 Hall Street
www.beautyinthecourtyard.co.uk
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Eugenie’s Beauty
18 Albion Street
Eugenie’s Beauty
by Sharmaine
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Pure De’Vine nail salon
53 Vyse Street
www.puredevinebirmingham.co.uk
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Red Diamond
Room 714-715, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.reddiamondipl.co.uk
Laser hair removal
the secret to smooth skin
Skin expert Sandy Sandhu looks at the latest beauty product that aims to make skin ‘celebrity-smooth’.
The Skin Practice, Northampton Street
The Skin Practice and Bitty Brow Bar is a new beauty salon that has
opened in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter.
Owned by expert skin therapist Sandy Sandhu, the clinic offers a
wide range of skin and beauty treatments.
Sandy, who relocated from Kent to the Jewellery Quarter, describes
the clinic as “an anti-ageing haven”, thanks to its skincare lines,
treatments and supplements that are formulated by plastic surgeons
and top nutritionists.
If offers a personalised anti-ageing regime to suit all budgets and
lifestyles, and is also the only clinic in the city centre to stock
Skinade, the latest anti-ageing product that celebrities are using to
stay looking young.
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The Salon Birmingham
5 Ansty Court,
24 Caroline Street
www.thesalonbirmingham.co.uk
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The Secret Satori Spa
Room 208b, The Big Peg, 120
Vyse Street
www.secretsatorispa.com
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The Skin Practice
38 Northampton Street
www.theskinpractice.com
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The Spa @ University
College Birmingham
Richmond House,
Newhall Street
Call 0121 604 1020 to book.
Hair, beauty and sports therapy
treatments carried out by trained
students. Open during term time.
A collagen-based drink used by Harley Street dermatologists,
Skinade is said to work from the inside out to rebuild and strengthen
the collagen matrix of the inner layer of the skin, called the dermis.
Sandy said each bottle of Skinade contains hydrolysed
marine collagen, vitamin C, omega 3 & 6, vitamin
B complex, dietary MSM, and essential amino acid
L-lysine, all of which are said to boost natural levels
of hydration and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
The skin expert recently appeared on Brit Asia’s
talk show Rendezvous (Sky channel 833) to discuss
cosmetic surgery.
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D E N TA L C A R E
18 Mark Cleary Dental
11g Pitsford Street
www.markclearydental.co.uk
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St Paul’s Dental Practice
Studio 1, 51 St Paul’s Square
www.dazzlingsmile.co.uk
FITNESS
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AbeizaBodyZone
Room 301b, The Big Peg, 120
Vyse Street
www.abeizabodyzone.co.uk
Personal trainer
QUARTERlife
Arch 20 Muscle and
Fitness Gym
20 Lionel Street
www.arch20musclehealthfitness.com
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BoxFit Studio
1 Argent Centre,
Unit 204 Frederick Street
www.boxfitstudio.com
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Bushido Academy
Units 303 & 304, The Argent
Centre, 60 Frederick Street
www.bushidoacademy.co.uk
Martial Arts classes
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Cobra Thai
21a Vittoria Street
www.birminghammuaythai.com
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COOL Pilates Studio
Studio 4, Newhall Place,
Newhall Hill
www.coolpilates.co.uk
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Elite Fitness and
Martial Arts
124 Barr Street
www.elitefma.com
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Fearless Mixed Martial Arts
19 Kenyon Street
Fearless-MMA
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Fit Body Bootcamp
15 Livery Street
www.ukfitbodybootcamp.co.uk
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Fighting Fit City Gym
Cornwall House,
31 Lionel Street
www.fightingfitcitygym.com
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Green Apple Nutrition Ltd
Suite 416, 95 Spencer Street
Nutritional therapist
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Osmosis Health Studio
21a Vittoria Street
www.osmosislifestyle.co.uk
get fit fast
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Looking to get fit? Neil Perkins gives his five top tips
to maximise your workout in minimum time.
Fighting Fit City Gym, Cornwall House, 31 Lionel Street
We’re all busy with work and social commitments, so it’s time to think smarter to get
the weight loss, improved fitness and improved body tone we want.
1. TRAIN YOUR LEGS
Your thighs are your biggest muscle group in the body, while the glutes, which make
up most of your buttocks, is the biggest single muscle. Do circuit jumps, bounds and
explosive leg movements to fire your leg muscle fibres (running doesn’t count, I’m
afraid) and use weights to squat, lunge and deadlift.
2 . I N C LU D E M U LT I - J O I N T C O M P O U N D M OV E M E N T S
Multi-joint compound movements involve exercising several muscle groups at once,
which is more effective than exercising individual muscles separately and yields faster
results. For example, the press-up on the TRX Row will work the chest, shoulder, triceps,
several back muscles and biceps.
Platinum Fitness &
Sports LTD
21a Vittoria Street
www.platinumptstudio.com
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The Eagle Kickboxing
Academy
10 Sloane Street
www.eaglekickboxing.co.uk
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Wing Chun Kung Fu School
64 Northampton Street
www.ukwingchun.com
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Yoga Haven
64 Livery Street
www.yogahaven.co.uk/Birmingham
HAIR
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3. BLOOD SHUNTING CIRCUITS WORK WONDERS
Working circuits, where you shift from exercises that involve upper body pushing
movements, upper body pull movements, and then a lower body movement, will
make your heart work harder. It gives you cardiovascular conditioning as you work
those muscles.
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4. GET SOME CARDIO IN
Cardio melts away fat so it is important to combine the weights and circuits with high
intensity cardio to burn maximum calories. Boxing is a popular workout: you don’t realise
how hard you’re working.
5. TRAIN WITH INTENSITY
Maximise your time in the gym and train hard, focusing on your end goal. Classes
and personal training are great because they push you to your limits.
QUARTERlife
Advanced Hair Studio
Central House,
8 Graham Street
www.advancedhair.co.uk
Hair replacement clinic
SPRING 2014
Blessing Hairdressing
67 Great Hampton Street
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Celebritiez Unisex
Hair Salon
14 Hockley Hill
celebritiezunisex
celebritiezbarbers
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Dan-Shy Gents Hairdressers
First Floor, 7 Warstone Lane
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Gleam Hair Studios
4 Branston Street
www.gleamhairstudios.co.uk
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Hair City One
Suite 8, The Albert Wing,
Legge Lane
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Jake’s Barbers
50 - 54 St Paul’s Square
www.jakesbarbers.com
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New Beginnings
Hair Studio
Room 305f, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
NBHairstudiouk
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Oliver James Salon
Blackthorne House,
Mary Ann Street
www.oliverjamessalon.co.uk
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Orb Hair Salon
18 Albion Street
www.orbhairsalon.co.uk
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Pickles & Co
22 Kenyon Forge,
Kenyon Street
www.picklesandco.com
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Angels of Anarchy
15 Augusta Street
www.angelsofanarchy.co.uk
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Platinum Hair Studio
Unit C, 37 Hall Street
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Concept Hair & Beauty
52 Spencer Street
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RJ Barbers
Corner of Spencer Street
and Hockley Street
www.rjs-barbers.co.uk
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Dale Hairdressing
21 Caroline Street
www.dalehairdressing.co.uk
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The Style Lounge
87 Vyse Street
mobilehairdresserbirmingham.co.uk
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Harris & Gibbs
17-21 Warstone Lane
www.harrisandgibbs.com
Xtremes Hair Studio
18 Albion Street
Thinking about an image overhaul for the new season?
Or maybe you just need a little advice before going for the chop?
Chris Harris and Alex Gibbs offer some advice for fashionistas!
Harris & Gibbs, 17-21 Warstone Lane
BE INSPIRED
CELEBRITY STEALS
Do stylists hate clients bringing in photos? No –
we love it! We live in a world where we all know
what we want and go and get it, so treat your hair
in the same way. If we think it won’t suit you,
we’ll tell you, and we’re always happy to offer our
ideas and show you the latest hair trends.
Keep things simple for any glitzy occasion
with 90s-style slicked hair. Yes, ladies, it’s not
just for the gents. Worn by celebrities such
as Rosie Huntington-Whitely, this super sexy
look can be worn totally sleek, as seen on the
Victoria’s Secret Angel, or with a wave.
BE BOLD WITH COLOUR
PIXIE CHIC
Don’t say “same again” because you’re scared of
change because even a small change can make
you feel different about the way you look and
feel. However, we all know it’s the big changes
that will make the most impact! Why not
go for this season’s colours of antique golden
copper blonde, worn by Paloma Faith, or add
some spice with fiery paprika tones?
Jennifer Lawrence now sports a super chic
pixie cut, which is a massive change for the star
but we think it deserves a big thumbs up. It is a
beautifully versatile hairstyle that flatters most
face shapes and shows how your hair works
perfectly when it matches your personality!
QUARTERlife
SPRING 2014
Dr Kristen Widdowson explains why it’s important
to get those niggling coughs and concerns checked.
Hockley Medical Centre, 60 Lion Court, Carver Street
Spring is finally here, so now is the time to
tackle that thing … you know, the thing that
has been in the back of your mind for quite a
while and has been concerning you more than
you are letting on.
habit has changed? What is that lump? My
relative has a raised cholesterol/blood sugar/
blood pressure, should I get mine checked?
My relative has a disease; what’s the risk I have
it or may develop it?
I don’t mean the New Year’s resolutions to stop
smoking, lose weight and exercise better – those
things that will extend your life expectancy and
reduce your risk of disease significantly.
I meet people every day who ask these kinds
of questions and others, but more importantly
I don’t make sinister diagnoses every day, let
alone every week.
I mean the other things – the one sign or
symptom that Google can’t sort out for you.
I relish these opportunities to help them to
get checked out and promote their quest for
health and wellbeing.
The questions such as: is it OK that my mole
has changed? Is my cough going to settle or
does it need further investigation? Does it
matter that my bowel/bladder/menstruation
It makes them feel better – just imagine how
much better you’ll feel, too.
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H E A LT H C E N T R E
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Hockley Medical Centre
60 Lion Court, Carver Street
www.hockleymedicalpractice.co.uk
MAKE-UP AND
MAKEOVERS
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Agadir Spa
Room 766, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.agadirspa.co.uk
Moroccan-inspired
beauty treatments
Alyn Waterman Makeup
& Hair Studio
44 Vyse Street
Alyn Waterman Makeup
& Hair Studio
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Aspire Studios
15 Lionel Street
www.aspiremakeover.com
Makeover and photography
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Arman Milind
22 Vyse Street
www.armanmilind.com
Make-up Artist
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Magical Dream Studios
8-9 Warstone Lane
www.magicaldreamstudios.co.uk
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Mesmerize Makeover Studio
94-108 Northwood Street
www.mesmerizemakeover.co.uk
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Odana Studio
Room 614, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.odanastudio.co.uk
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Raj Dhillon
115 Warstone Lane
www.rajdhillonmua.com
Specialises in Asian bridal
make-up and hair
SPRING 2014
PHYSIOTHERAPY
AND CHIROPRACTIC
T R E AT M E N T S
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Back Track Chiropractic
52 Vyse Street
www.backtrackchiro.co.uk
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H2O Physio
Vittoria House,
1-7 Vittoria Street
www.h2o-physio.co.uk
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OptiSpine
Vittoria House,
1-7 Vittoria Street
www.optispine.co.uk
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Spinal Solutions
Room 105f, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.spinalsolutions.org.uk
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Sports & Remedial Massage
Room 736, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.sportandremedialmassage.org
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St Paul’s Physio
Cornwall House,
31 Lionel Street
www.stpaulsphysio.co.uk
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what are you inking?
Looking to get your first tattoo or add to your body art?
Tattooist Max Rathbone offers some advice.
Off Key Tattoo Studio, 91 Vittoria Street
W H AT A R E T H E
CURRENT TRENDS?
C A N S O M E O N E H AV E T O O
M A N Y TAT T O O S ?
The casual consumer tends to have small
bird silhouettes, quotes, infinity symbols
or grey shaded religious themes. However,
the more serious collectors, who are the
majority of my customers, are having
traditional and neo-traditional (traditional
style given a modern look) tattoos.
If that person is happy with them, I don’t
think so. I have many tattoos, including on
my hands and neck, but I’m happy with
my choices and I have a job that supports
them. People are quick to judge others for
their tattoos because they don’t understand
the appeal.
W H AT S H O U L D P E O P L E
CONSIDER BEFORE
H AV I N G A TAT T O O ?
W H AT ’ S T H E M O S T
M E M O R A B L E TAT T O O
YO U H AV E D O N E ?
Trust is a big factor. Do your research before
selecting a tattooist and always check their
portfolio with a very keen eye.
I have the pleasure of doing fun tattoos
every day.
H O W LO N G D O E S I T TA K E
F O R A TAT T O O T O H E A L ?
My work tends to heal in a week or so, but it all
depends on how well the customer looks after
it. Keep it clean, don’t pick, don’t soak it in the
bath and use plenty of Bepanthen ointment
and cling film!
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU
WON’T DO?
Customers must be over 18 and I won’t
tattoo the neck, face or hands of anyone
who doesn’t already have a lot of tattoos. I
won’t do offensive tattoos and I will never
tattoo the word ‘YOLO’ (you only live
once) on anyone!
QUARTERlife
SPRING 2014
Worcestershire
Physiotherapy & Sports
Injury Clinic
Room 311f, The Big Peg,
120 Vyse Street
www.worcestershirephysiotherapy.co.uk
TAT T O O S
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JQT-1
Unit 14 Kenyon Forge,
Kenyon Street
JQT-1
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Off Key Tattoo Studio
91 Vittoria Street
OFF KEY Tattoo Studio
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Steele & Ink Custom Tattoos
2 Warstone Lane