2 posts tagged “hair”
The grass is always greener right? I remember when I was a kid I used to have stick-straight hair and I used to wish for curls. Now that I'm older for some reason my hair changed and it's become wavier and does all sorts of crazy things whether I want it to or not. (Contrary to popular belief not all asians have straight hair!) And lately my hair has been out of control so yesterday I went to the hair salon and walked out 5 hours (yes it took 5 hours) later and I felt transformed.
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It took a crapload of time and money (mine cost $410 but I think it varies depending on hair type and length. They can set you up for a free consultation to determine that beforehand) but I can honestly say it was worth it. In case anyone is interested, the process is called thermal reconditioning (aka Japanese straight perm) and they used the Yuko System on me (apparently it was invented by a lady named Yuko). If you're in the LA area, here is the info for the salon I went to:
Taka Hair Salon
2010 Sawtelle Blvd
LA, 90025
*Ask for Naoko!
After over a year of not cutting, I've decided I can't stand it any longer. I've had short hair for over 10 years now but this past year I've been growing it out for the novelty of it, but no longer. I can't stand the knottiness, the $$$ I spend on shampoos and conditioners and treatment products, and I'm tired of walking around with a heavy head of sopping wet hair in the middle of winter after I wash my hair. I've had messy cuts for the most part so I've been thinking of getting a sweet cut like an a-line bob with bangs (see right), but after thinking about it for a while I'm not sure it will be the most flattering style for my face and hair type. I can't deny my attraction to smooth and sleek (see bottom right) but again, I don't think my wavy hair will be up to the job. And I don't intend to slave over it every morning with flatiron in hand. My extraordinarily thick hair always elicits exclamations of "You have the perfect hair for a razor cut!" at salons, and though I was looking to avoid the razor this time around, maybe I'm just not meant to. I was looking through the extensive gallery at らしさ and the styles that appeal to me always look somewhat similar (see bottom). I also wonder if my tastes are not influenced by the cuteness of the model. I keep having to remind myself that my face is not that small or cute, that my head is considerably bigger and I've got that double-chin to worry about. The one thing that is encouraging me to go ahead and cut it real short is that I've had really short hair before, and somehow managed to pull it off. Regardless, the thought of spending less time on it and the lightness that will result has me itching to lop of my locks myself but I would like for it to look nice so I will wait to make an appointment at a salon. Speaking of which, does anybody have any good recommendations for hair places in the LA area?
