Since my hair is naturally coarse, thick, and wavy, I had unsightly roots one year after. I wasn't able to take a before photo to show you the roots because I had my hair blow dried straight the night before for our high school class reunion. Let me just tell you, it looks crappy which is why I'm always in a ponytail of late. The roots are wavy and puffy then I had straight ends. Ugh. 
I called Shuji Kida Hair Salon and asked what can be done. Did I need to go in for another full rebond? I was informed that I did not. What they would do was a retouch, meaning they would only straighten the regrowth and not treat the hair that had already undergone the process before. I was relieved because double done hair will surely be heavily damaged afterwards. Again, Japanese stylist Shigeki Ogaki worked on me.
Since the procedure would take about three hours, I was served a simple snack consisting of hot tea (as I requested, they can serve other drinks) and an assortment of biscuits. In the meantime I read numerous magazines to pass the time.
...and voila! I have nice hair again. I admit the ends are more dry this time, because albeit Shigeki did not really treat the ends, it's unavoidable that they would get touched by the straightening solution. Not really a problem though. I washed my hair 48 hours after as instructed by Shigeki and it came out really nice. My hair is currently on L'oreal Total Repair 5, but that's another post. :DWhy I choose to have my hair straightened at Shuji Kida Hair Salon:
- I find the price reasonable for the quality of the service. The first time I had it done for my whole head, I was charged P6,800. My hair still looked good 6 months after (see here - http://animetric.blogspot.com/2010/03/six-months-after-my-shuji-kida-hair.html), and it took 13 months before I went back again for a retouch.
- Retouch is a bit less expensive compared to having your whole head done plus it spares hair that was previously straightened from damage.
- The Japanese stylist does the whole process each time. Since rebonding was pioneered by the Japanese, I feel better knowing my hair is in the hands of a pro. Nothing against other stylists okay? It's just my personal preference.
- Hair does not look stiff and fake after this process. It's touchably soft. If I don't tell people I had it straightened, they wouldn't even suspect.
- You can wear headbands, clips, or even ponytail holders and it'd go back to the way it was -- perfectly straight.
- You can color your hair one week after the procedure.
- They don't badger you with treatments, procedures, and products that you don't need. :p
Here's my full hair history at Shuji Kida Hair Salon:
Sept. 9, 2009 - The first time I had it done
Sept. 20, 2009 - More than a week after
March 8, 2010 - Six months after the procedure
I love Shuji Kida Hair Salon!!! In fact I spent my birthday there this year when I had my hair retouched last October 10. I want to make it clear that I did not get a free service, I paid for the whole procedure just as I did last year. I'm just a really happy customer. The owner did give me a nice birthday gift though. :D
Shuji Kida Hair Salon
Ground Level, City Center Bldg.
338 Ortigas Ave., San Juan City
726-9928
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Ground Level, City Center Bldg.
338 Ortigas Ave., San Juan City
726-9928
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