Astral Bodies

BEST SALON IN BRUM BY A MILE!!!
Astral Bodies in Great Barr isn’t just your average high street salon. It’s cooler, chicer and unbelievably more affordable too! This place caters for everyone guys, gals, kiddies, young, old, glamour pusses, the more conservative and the more cutting edge. Décor-​wise it’s trendy, minimalist and, above all, immaculate. In short, it’s a place that as soon as you walk in instantly inspires confidence. You know you’re going to walk out of here looking and feeling great!
The ambience in the hairdressing section is funky, the mood and music young and upbeat. On my first visit I’d booked in for two appointments with the first being a wash, blow dry and style with head stylist Liann. This girl is at the top of her trade and I would recommend entrusting your hair in her hands to anyone! After all, she manages to tease my lank, lifeless locks into beautiful, bouncy curls with a gorgeous golden sheen. And that’s no mean feat believe me! You’ll never go thirsty or bored here. Refreshments are on tap throughout the whole process as is the friendly and personal service. Having your hair done here feels more like having a cuppa and a chat with friends!
The second appointment I’d booked in for was a Swedish massage with head beauty therapist Laura McKay. The treatment area which adjoins the hair salon area has a blissfully tranquil and calming vibe. A perfect refuge for the tense, stressed out, shattered or heavily hungover amongst us and let’s face it that’s most of us, most of the time! I can quite unequivocally say I was thrilled with the results! Laura clearly knows her stuff and is keen to share her expertise as she asked me many questions on skincare, lifestyle, diet, moods and sleep patterns. She was immediately able to highlight one of my major problems digestion (I suffer from bloatedness and slight indigestion).
The treatment began with an all-​over body brush to exfoliate and boost circulation. This was followed by a heavenly massage a mixture of lymph drainage and conventional Swedish using essential sweet-​smelling oils and wonderful hands-​on manipulation. The treatment focused on increasing oxygen flow in the blood whilst relasing toxins from the muscles and was a pure pampering as well as therapeutic experience! I would wholeheartedly recommend it! My brilliant therapist was able to pummel away all the tension and discomfort in my tight muscles leaving me, as well as my skin, feeling wonderfully rejuvenated. More to the point, the cramps, bloatedness and general feeling of discomfort in my stomach more or less disappeared. AND the dreaded dimply area around the top of my thighs looked less conspicuous! Definitely worth returning for that alone!
At the end, I was left to relax and reflect for ten minutes in a lovely warm towel with a revitalising cup of peppermint tea and an overwhelming feeling of calm.
Would I go back? In a heartbeat. At just £35, for a full hour of relaxation and reinvigoration, and just £25 to have hair like a (blonde) Cheryl Cole, I certainly didn’t break the bank and felt the benefits for a long time afterwards.