I really want to like this place but it just didn't cut it. I wanted a balayage with silver tone and made an appointment before my flight the next day since i was visiting for work.
They were nice about it and was accommodating.
Im worried about bleaching my hair but I ask for consultation beforehand and before she does anything since I dont want more breakage if she finds my hair cannot take it. She said its fine after she talked with her co workers and the owner and they discuss behind me for awhile. A bunch of people came to check my hair which made me uncomfortable . This salon is maybe Japanese employees so i thought it greats since I also speak/understand Japanese but did not disclose it. So, without their knowledge, understood their conversations, so it was an awkward silence for me to sit their as they talk about how "scary" my hair was abd how difficult it would be...Im like "oh god should i leave" moment. Sadly, i stayed which a decision ill regret later.
my regular stylist usual take a long time to color my hair but here it was really rushed. She convinced me to do an ombre since its easier and she just paint away quickly on my hair. I was hoping she knows what she is doing since this place is very expensive. The bleach was applied first but she didnt check them if they are even and just left it to marinate. It took couple of minutes,was rinsed and they root color was applied after.
The whole session was only 2 hours which was really odd since i know from experience it takes about 3-4 for ombre since my hair is long. In the end, I was wrong to trust them, my hair was colored unevenly and patchy bleach everywhere. The base color was darker than my regular color and of course breakage all over.
Lesson learned dont just go wherever, its hard to find a place you can really trust.
I wont be back here again, it was about 350 usd total because they will charge you about 40 usd just for olaplex but in most place its included or just 20. This place couldve been better but i think my stylist just want to finish early since i was her last person. I really felt unwelcome too since she kept speaking in Japanese and showing my hair to the other stylist. You are better off somewhere else with more effort and professionalism for your money.