Hair Rebond Experience @ Tony and Jackey

My hair had been relaxed for 6 years already (twice a year) and the process made my hair dull and unmanageable. Since my hair is naturally wavy, I thought why not try digital perming instead? So I did my research and found out that Tony and Jackey is one of the most highly recommended salons in terms of digital perm service. I also found out that they have an ongoing promo - 5k digital perm (any length) with hair treatment, haircut and hair manicure (hair cellophane).

Without thinking twice, I went to Tony and Jackey (SM San Lazaro branch) @ exactly 10AM to have my digital perm. As soon as I entered the salon, I was greeted in unison by their friendly staff. I told the salon manager/interpreter that I wanted the 5k package (Loreal product) digital perm. The first thing they did was to check the condition of my hair and then started my hair treatment. After the treatment, Mr. Isaac (korean hairstylist) and two assistants applied some perming solution on my hair, leaved it for a few minutes and then attached my hair to the curling machine which made me looked like an octopus with more than 8 tentacles. What I like the most about this salon is that the staff are very attentive to the needs of their clients. While waiting for my digital perm to finish, they offered me coffee to drink and some magazines to read (FYI: their mags are updated unlike in other salons). After about 20-25 minutes, they removed my hair from the curling machine and I was amazed because my curls were so gorgeous (like Goldilocks' hair)! But after they applied the neutralizer and washed my hair, to our surprise, the curls were instantly gone :( So they repeated the entire process for the 2nd and 3rd time but my hair was still so stubborn it won't curl. Mr. Isaac finally told me that my hair was extremely strong (plus it was previously relaxed) that's why it didn't curl but he was very amazed because after repeating the digital perming process for 3 times, my hair was still not damaged or turned brittle. I asked him if I can have my hair rebonded instead and after doing a hair strand test, he started rebonding my hair. It was actually my first time to undergo hair rebonding treatment so I was quite excited to see its difference from hair relax. The whole rebonding process just took 3 hrs. to finish for my medium-length hair. After that, they applied some hair manicure solution to my locks to make them shinier. Finally, they washed and blow-dried my hair. TADAH!!! I now have a super straight, shinier and softer hair courtesy of Tony and Jackey salon. My hair never looks this good for a very long time! I'm really satisfied with their service and I will definitely go back to their salon for my next rebonding session (need to save enough money first). I left the salon at exactly 9pm. That was the longest time I'd spent in a parlor and my butts were aching from sitting too long but it didn't matter because the output was really great =)

David's Salon Tutuban Branch

The last time I had a haircut was in a cheap salon and the result was really terrible! So for my next haircut I decided to go to David's Salon which is located on the 2nd floor of Tutuban Mall. David's Salon is one of the most popular salon in the Philippines that's why I didn't think twice to give it a try. The moment I entered the salon I was immediately greeted with a smile by the receptionist who asked for my first name, the service that I wanted to have and my preferred hairstylist whom I selected from the list posted on the front desk. After that the receptionist told me to sit first on their comfortable leather sofa while waiting for my chosen hairstylist to finish with her current client. After about 3 minutes, one of their staffs called my name to shampoo my locks. The staff carefully washed my hair to prevent water from entering my ears and he even asked whether I preferred warm or cold water. Then he led me to one of the salon chairs and gave me a very relaxing head and neck massage for about 15 minutes. The massage was so soothing that I felt like I was inside a spa house. Then my hairstylist finally came and asked what type of haircut I would like to have. I told her that I wanted to trim only an inch of my long layered hair to remove the split-ends but she suggested to cut my hair shoulder-length because 50% of my hair was already damaged by the chemical process I took 6 months ago. Since I saw sincerity in her suggestion, I completely entrusted my tresses to her hands. Voila! In a matter of 5 minutes, my mane was completely transformed into a sexy short-layered hairdo which perfectly framed my round face. I also noticed that every hairstylist in the salon has his own assistant who is responsible for sweeping the hair that was left on the client's clothes and for blowdrying the client's hair after the cut. Overall, I am so impressed with David's Salon's quality of service, friendly staffs and comfortable salon ambience. Their price is a bit expensive compared to other salons but I won't mind paying a lot if they can fix my super stubborn hair.

Mineral Makeup Craze

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics

Two Saturdays ago, I watched Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and it was the first time I heard about the so-called Mineral Makeup. Honestly, I'm really not a makeup junkie but the said topic intrigued me very much so I decided to watch and listen. I found out that mineral makeup only uses natural ingredients so it is highly recommended for women who have sensitive skin and who are proned to skin breakouts when using makeup. Morever, mineral makeup has no expiration date. Most mineral makeups come in loose-powder form which are better than the compact one because they contain wax which can clog our pores. The only downside is that mineral makeups are very expensive and only a few makeup brand offer it such as The Body Shop, Bare Escentuals Minerals and Youngblood Cosmetics. But with all the wonders mineral makeup can do to my super sensitive and pale skin, I might give it a try. I need to save money first though because mineral makeups are really not budget-friendly :)

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Youngblood Cosmetics