For Expats in Japan

Vietnamese Hair in Tokyo: Japanese Straightening Guide

Vietnamese hair — typically thick, naturally straight to wavy, with dense strand count and strong natural shine — has sp...
Hair Straightening

23年間で学んだこと:東京の美容師が30,000人のお客様から得た教訓

銀座で23年、30,000人以上のお客様の髪を担当してきました。この記事では、長い年月をかけて学んだ最も重要な教訓を正直に書きます。最も大切なのは「正直なカウンセリング」23年の経験で最も確信していることは、「できる」と言うより「難しい」と...
For Expats in Japan

Hair Straightening in Japan vs Korea vs China: What’s Different

Japanese, Korean, and Chinese hair salons all offer straightening treatments — but there are real technical differences ...
For Expats in Japan

Frizzy Hair After Moving to Japan: Why It Happens and What to Do

Your hair was fine before you moved to Japan. Now it's not. This is one of the most common things I hear from new expat ...
Hair Straightening

縮毛矯正 雨の日はどうする?梅雨シーズンの注意点

縮毛矯正をしていても、雨の日や梅雨に髪が広がってしまう——こういう相談をよく受けます。縮毛矯正後の雨の日対策を正直に解説します。縮毛矯正後も雨で広がることはある?あります——ただし施術前よりは大幅に改善されます。縮毛矯正は髪の内部結合を変え...
For Expats in Japan

Acid Straightening in Tokyo: What to Expect — English Consultation Available

Acid straightening (酸性縮毛矯正) is the modern approach to Japanese hair straightening — softer results, less damage, and in ...
For Expats in Japan

Hair Straightening for Thick Hair: What Works and What to Expect

Thick hair is one of the hair types I work with most among international clients — Southeast Asian, South Asian, and man...
Hair Straightening

縮毛矯正 根元だけ:部分施術の正直ガイド

「根元だけ縮毛矯正できますか?」——この質問を毎週受けます。縮毛矯正のリタッチ(根元施術)について正直に解説します。結論:できます——ただし条件があります縮毛矯正は一度施術した部分は半永久的にストレートを維持します。新しく生えてきた根元の部...
For Expats in Japan

Filipino Hair in Tokyo: Japanese Straightening Guide for Philippine Expats

Filipino hair — typically thick, dense, naturally straight to wavy, with strong natural shine — has specific characteris...
For Expats in Japan

Why Foreigners Struggle at Japanese Hair Salons — And How to Find One That Works

Japanese hair salons are technically exceptional. They're also almost entirely calibrated for Japanese hair. This gap cr...