Health + Wellness

Boutique wellness studio Pilates Place has officially opened the doors to its second location in the Yerongpilly Green Village complex. 

A sanctuary of calm above busy Albion Road, Sukha Skin And Wellness is the place to go if you want to walk out with more than just your skin glowing. 

Plunge Bathhouse & Recovery has just opened in Redcliffe, inviting us all to soak, relax and rejuvenate.

Following the stunning expansion to TotalFusion Platinum in Newstead, their Chermside location is set to get the same treatment. 

Toni & Guy's second Brisbane salon in Bulimba offers London's finest fashion-forward hair styles and philosphies for Brisbane east locals. Specialising in trending cuts, colouring and care, Toni & Guy pride themselves on loving your hair, and they'll bend over backwards to make sure you do too.

A non-invasive cosmetic clinic in leafy New Farm led by one of Australia's leading Cosmetic Physicians, Dr. Scott Allison, Ascension provides a range of cutting edge treatments all designed to help you embrace your own vision of beauty. Housed in a warm and relaxing light-filled space, you’ll feel more calm just walking in, before you even get to your treatment room. 

With locations across Queensland and NSW, EMF has been making waves in the health and fitness world thanks to their mega wellness hubs, which combine everything from gym equipment and group classes to contrast therapy, meditation rooms and co-working spaces. While south and northsiders have been able to experience their performance centres for a while now at Springfield, North Lakes, Browns Plains and Mango Hill, city workers can also now achieve peak wellness with a brand new mega fitness centre arriving in the CBD. 

Carving a little time out of your day for self-care just got easier for northsiders with the opening of Merse Wellness Spa, a luxe new destination for relaxation and recuperation. Landing on Sandgate Road in Virginia, here you can soak, steam, float and cold plunge to your heart’s content, in a state-of-the-art facility focused on holistic wellbeing. 

A cult favourite in Victoria, CorePlus has made its way north, opening its first interstate location in West End. This pilates, reformer and yoga studio offers both heated and non-heated classes with a heap of options to choose from, whether you want a slow, mindful practice or an intense cardio session. 

More than just a float destination, City Cave is your ultimate relaxation retreat. Their state-of-the-art Brisbane wellness centres offer a whole host of services to heal and revitalise every facet of your being, from float therapy and infared saunas to remedial, sports, pregnancy and relaxation massages. 

We're finally going to live out our dreams of weekly spa and sauna sessions, thanks a stunning open-air bathhouse in West End. The Gold Coast's Soak Bathhouse has opened a second wellness centre in Brisbane, this one on the rooftop of West Village. Yes, a rooftop bathhouse. 

Smell that? That’s the smell of passionate souls, handpicked roses and exquisite perfumes wafting from New York sensation Le Labo in Fortitude Valley. Trust us, this place will change the way you buy fragrance forever.

So you’ve got the gym routine downpat—but what about the rest of the elements of a healthy lifestyle? The recovery time, the self-care and even the self-confidence to own your body shape? Well, you can take care of it all in one place now, because Function Well has moved into luxurious new digs in the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct, and it has everything you need for your wellness journey in one place. 

Let’s face it, most of us aren’t blessed with naturally straight, silky hair or long locks of natural beach waves. Most of us wake up each morning with to reoccurring frizz that, despite all our straightening efforts, just can’t be tamed. If you’re sitting there nodding, we’ve got news for you—after taming the locks of the Gold Coast and Sydney, The Straightening Salon has brought their non-toxic permanent and semi-permanent hair straightening treatments to Brisbane, opening in Fortitude Valley.

These days, we know it's not enough to just focus on either our diet, our fitness or our mental wellbeing—holistic wellness means looking after every aspect of our inner and outer health. Red Hill's Vikasati understands the importance of this, so they've created a space where you can work on all three under one roof, including a gym, cafe and a stunning new bathhouse. 

A new kind of workout has arrived in Brisbane, one that will get you sweating through a full body burn. A US fitness phenomenon, Rumble Boxing first landed on our shores last year, opening four studios in WA, Victoria and NSW, with their new West End location the fourth of many to come. 

After a long wait, TotalFusion is finally opening in Morningside on 1 February. If you're familiar with the TotalFusion brand, you'll know that this isn't just any gym. With state-of-the-art group training rooms (and classes you won't find anywhere else), boujee shower rooms, recovery spaces and an enthusiastic team of trainers and staff, it's easy to see why it has a cult following—and now east siders can get a piece of the action. 

Calling all athletes, gym junkies and anyone in need of a good self-care session—TH7 has brought brought elite performance and recovery wellness to Brisbane. Landing in West End, this recovery and wellness centre is giving everyone access to the same cutting-edge knowledge, techniques, and equipment that professional athletes use to recover faster—whether you're a dedicated athlete or not.

Bobbie Charles is all about high quality skin treatments from a highly trained team. From the moment you walk into the beautiful West End clinic, you'll feel about 200% more relaxed, and confident that you're in good hands, with specifically designed treatment rooms for their range of services, which include facials, peels, injectibles, cosmetic tattoos, brow sculpting, lash extensions and more. 

With a signature class and programming style created by founder Kirsten King, Fluidform pilates is known in NSW for its highly personalised and specialised offering—and we now have a location in Brisbane. Offering small group classes and individual sessions in an intimate but stylish studio, Fluidform covers everything from Reformer, Barre and Mat to Pre and Postnatal sessions and even mums and bubs classes.

Looking to turn up the heat and sweat out those nasty party toxins? Well, Pilgrim Hot Yoga is where it’s at. Located on bustling Fish Lane in South Brisbane, Pilgrim is dedicated to making you sweat, sweat, sweat.

The brainchild of two neighbours turned besties, Active Truth is a homegrown Brisbane activewear label that places special emphasis on diversity in every sense of the word—and they just opened their very first bricks and mortar store. Not far away from their Nundah HQ, the store has landed inside Toombul Shopping centre, stocking their range of high quality activewear for all shapes and abilities.

rebel’s newly enlarged concept store at Westfield Garden is designed for anything but a standard retail browsing session. It will take your shopping experience to a whole new ball game (literally)—you can shoot some hoops on a basketball court in the 'Home of Basketball' or kick a football around and test out your aim in the 'Home of Football. If you're more of a virtual sports fan, you can take a seat and play FIFA or MADDEN on the in-store video game console.

With tens of thousands of treatments under their collective belt, the team at Ashgrove's Skin Spa Medispa know just how to put your skin to rights. Their unique approach to facials means you won't just book in for a certain type of facial once a month, instead, you'll be taken through a multi-step approach, with different courses of action depending on your skin concerns. They also specialise in acne treatments, so if you've been suffering in silence, Scott, Margy and the team are here to help.

rebel’s new concept store at Westfield Chermside is designed for anything but a standard retail browsing session. It will take your shopping experience to a whole new ball game (literally)—you can shoot some hoops on a basketball court with a mural painted by talented local street artist, James Small.

Finding a hairdresser that just 'gets' blonde hair isn't always an easy task—which is probably why BLONDEE, the Newstead hairdressing salon dedicated to blonde hair, has a waiting list of over 800 clients. But for anyone on that waiting list, or even off it, owner Faith Williams has some seriously good news—she's opened a second BLONDEE salon in Morningside. 

If you’ve ever attempted a barre class, you’ll know that they are a hell of a lot harder than they look—and after one session at Newstead’s new Sculpt Barre And Pilates, you’ll be feeling the burn in muscles you never knew you had. 

Ever wished you could have someone blowdry your hair every week (or better yet, every day)? Well with the arrival of La La Blowdry Bar in Teneriffe you can. A beauty spot for those busy people who don't have time to wash and style their hair every morning—or just have no idea how to use a straightener—La La offers just blowdries, plus a few luxurious extras like salt scrubs, masques and root touch ups. 

Studio 45 is the only fitness studio of its kind in Brisbane, specialising in Lagree Fitness. Straight from the USA, this program is basically 'pilates on steriods,' and counts Victoria Secret models amongst its celebrity fans. Using a machine similar to the ones used in Reformer Pilates, a Lagree session is all about giving you an intense workout without putting pressure on your joints. 

Vicalates is the baby of Victoria Spiliopoulos (get the cute play on words?), who, after spending some time in the States, noticed a distinct lack of boutique gyms in Brisbane—so she decided to open her own. Combining her pilates training and studies in art history and design, Victoria has created a gorgeous pink and white ‘grammable space, with quirky art lining the walls, from retro magazine covers to watercolour paintings.

Offering up a mix of Jiu-Jitsu, yoga and pilates, as well as baked sourdough goods on the side, The Good Dose is a welcome antidote the chaos of Brisbane life, with their Wynnum-based studio providing welcome relief to all members, as well as a place to relax and unwind. 

Joining the stunning Ada Lane precinct in Fortitude Valley alongside The Calile Hotel, Edwards And Co's second Brisbane salon (you'll find the first inside W Brisbane) is founder Jaye Edwards' eighth Australia-wide. A quick browse of their Instagram page will tell you why the salon brand has developed enough of a cult following to expand so far, with a feed full of masterfully created sun-kissed highlights complimenting glossy loose waves. Is it the ultimate summer do? We say yes.

Serious about skin care? Pelci is the place for you. Formerly known as The Philocalist, this brand takes a holistic approach to everything skin and beauty, tailoring each treatment to the needs of the client. Even the clinic itself was designed with rejuvenation in mind, incorporating brass accents, greenery and plush furnishings to bring authenticity and warmth to the space. 

Founded in 2013, dunkle authentic is the brainchild of Molly Dunkle, a longtime advocate for embracing natural beauty and self-care. With the help of her father, an environmental chemist, Molly spent her teendom whipping up batches of her own lip balms and make up, eventually following a career as a make up artist. Now, Molly has opened her first studio on California Lane, where she hand makes a range of feel-good makeup and skincare.

Want to be spurred on by booming music and an inspirational instructor while you get the workout of your life? InspireCycle & Box in Teneriffe is Brisbane's most sweat-inducing spin and boxing studio, and one session here will have you addicted.

No matter what fitness level you're starting from, how old you are or what shape or size you are in, Olympia Transformations will help you develop a love of exercise. Priding themselves on their motivational and supportive environment, Olympia’s personal trainers are not just there for your 45-minute sweat session–they’re there for you 24/7 to make sure you are staying on track, keeping you accountable for conquering your goals. They believe that everyone’s bodies are different. Want to bulk up? Shred down? Get fit? They will tailor a structured exercise program and nutrition plan for each and every member.

Located within The Calile, you’ll find Brisbane’s most premium semi-private personal training fitness studio at Forme Fitness. With a balanced, personalised approach to fitness, your health and wellness goals will be taken to the next level. Skip the cookie-cutter approach—their experienced personal trainers are committed to developing fitness and wellness plans tailored to your individual needs. 

Kaizen Experience, shortened to KX, is Japanese for “change for the better” and therefore makes the KX Pilates movement a philosophy that focuses on small and ongoing improvement in our lives. KX’s new Red Hill studio is an ultra airy space and along with incredibly friendly and vibrant instructors, it truly sets you up for a great workout experience.

Located on Oxford Street in Bulimba, Artisan Skin Clinics is the ultimate relaxation retreat with skilled and medically-trained therapists working magic on your skin. 

Whether you've got a special event coming up or you're just in need of a few hours of serious pampering, The Haven Skin And Body Shop has you covered. Morningside's brow shaping and tinting specialists, they also do a facial that will have you feeling (and looking) like a brighter, fresher version of yourself. Using LED therapy, Hydrojelly masks, skin renewal peels, microdermabrasion or whatever else your skin needs to get it looking its best, the Haven team will identify just what your skin needs and set about restoring it, with Skin Juice and Dermalogica products on hand to supercharge that glow.

Fresh new brow and lash bar Browco is the latest beauty service occupant at Westfield Chermside. Already one of Sydney's favourite brow shapers, with a location on the Sunshine Coast as well, the luxe bar has finally hit Brisbane, with an utterly gorgeous (and oh so Instagrammable) beauty bar landing on the ground floor of Westfield.

While we’re all for foodie news and new restaurant openings, we’re also partial to a little post-lunch TLC, and thankfully, we’ve found a spot where we can combine both.

Want to try a workout with a difference? Start warming up now, because Sydney’s hugely cool bouldering gym 9 Degrees has finally hit Brisbane, bringing an epic new addition to the Brisbane rock climbing scene. Launching in a massive air-conditioned space in Enoggera, the new spot means you can climb, swing and clamber to your heart's content, without ever having to worry about the weather or your fear of heights. 

Step into Artisan Aesthetic Clinic's sleek Gasworks digs and you'll think you're in a luxury day spa. Light-filled, with elegant design details everywhere you look, and with a menu that offers the most progressive and state-of-the-art treatments, this medi clinic-slash-beauty bar needs to be on your permanent radar. 

Finally—a luxury hair salon that will whip your mane into shape using only the best organic hair care.

Tucked away in Newstead, the team at Kula Health are legit helping us achieve our health goals. Offering a wealth of muscular, health and naturopath treatments, this one-stop health and wellness boutique quite literally has your back, encouraging us to move, think well, and be mindful—pretty much encouraging us to be the best version that we can be of ourselves.

Headed by the ultra-talented Pene Thompson, Twin Palms Barbershop in Fortitude Valley showcases the divine talents of some of Brisbane's most skilled barbers.

Yoga can be intimidating. When you’re not exactly at pretzel levels of flexibility, it’s easy to feel like you could never muster up the courage to attend a class. Plus, they can often cost more than a week’s rent—which is never ideal.

With over 40 different class types and 170 classes scheduled per week, Total Fusion Platinum in Newstead is the fitness space of your washboard abs dreams!

Apruzzese Hair in Paddington is your go-to for hair #goals. Nestled in the heart of Brisbane's chic Latrobe Terrace, owner Sandra and her team have more than 25 years in the hair and beauty industry—meaning your tresses are in seriously good hands!

Fitness goals? The struggle is real! If you want access to expert trainers with a care factor, then hit up one of Brisbane Strength and Movement’s fitness sessions over in Morningside.

When you step into a Rebalance studio, you'll be welcomed by eye-catching branding, state-of-the-art reformer equipment and inspiring playlists—all of which comes together to create an envirnment that fosters community and connection. With down-to-earth industry leading instructors that are passionate about their craft, you'll definitely the get the most out of every session here. 

Brisbane hair icon, Tigerlamb salon has arrived in Coorparoo! The award-winning team at Tigerlamb know more than a thing or two about hair—so if you haven't booked in an appointment yet, what the heck are you doing?

Tigerlamb hair salon at Portside, Hamilton is your go-to if you're in need of some hair love. The award-winning salon resides in a sleek and modern space, with a luxe vibes that you (and your hair!) will love.

Gorgeous new Brisbane beauty salon, Salon Blend has opened in Fortitude Valley and we are beyond excited!

Incidental exercise is exercising on our wave length—make it fun, too (like, say a giant trampoline), and you’ll have us wrapped around your little finger. Enter Bounce Inc., the grown up trampoline venue of your childhood dreams!

Ok, so we’re all guilty of ignoring niggling, ongoing health issues. Life’s just too hectic sometimes—and if it hasn’t knocked us flat, it can wait, right? But at the end of the day, we know that our health is the most important thing we have—and that shouldn’t just mean waiting until we’re actually unwell before addressing anything that’s making us feel anything less than our best self! 

Located in the heart of New Farm, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing is regularly hailed as Brisbane's best hairdresser, and for good reason. 

With some serious colour cred-all their stylists are expertly trained by the Goldwell team-and multiple salons throughout Brisbane, the name Epic Hair Designs is already synonymous with fabulous hair.

If you haven't hopped on the Korean beauty train yet, it's time to get on board. Be transported to a futuristic, quirky world of snail mucin, sheet masks, snake venom and kitschy packaging—where you'll have the best skin of your life. Sounds great, but South Korea is just a little far away? Good news: you can skip the exxy round trip and stock up on Korean icons at online K-beauty mecca, STYLE STORY.