For Expats in Japan Is Straightening Your Hair Bad? The Honest Answer from a Tokyo Hairstylist
The honest answer: straightening your hair is not inherently bad. Done correctly, on appropriate hair, with proper after...
2026-05
For Expats in Japan 
Client Stories Japanese Person with Curly Hair: Why It’s Rare and What It Means
Curly hair is genuinely uncommon among Japanese people — and understanding why tells you something important about why g...
Hair Care Tips 縮毛矯正の歴史：昔と今では何が変わったのか
「昔の縮毛矯正は不自然だった」と聞いたことがある方は多いと思います。これは本当のことで、技術的な理由があります。23年間、縮毛矯正の進化を現場で見てきた美容師として、昔と今の違いを正直に解説します。縮毛矯正の歴史：簡単な年表年代主流の技術特...
Hair Care Tips How to Care for Hair After Straightening: The Complete Week-by-Week Guide
The treatment is done. Now the results depend almost entirely on what you do next. Here is the complete care guide — fro...
Hair Care Tips How to Manage New Hair Growth After Straightening
One of the most common concerns after Japanese hair straightening is managing the transition between your natural roots ...
Hair Care Tips Should You Put Oil in Your Hair Before or After Straightening?
This is one of the most common home care questions I get — and the answer is both. Oil before straightening for heat pro...
Hair Care Tips 縮毛矯正で髪がまとまらない原因と解決策【美容師が解説】
縮毛矯正をしたのに髪がまとまらない、広がる、くせが戻ってきた——このような相談をよく受けます。原因は大きく5つに分かれます。それぞれの解決策を説明します。原因①：シリコン系シャンプーを使っている最も多い原因です。市販のシャンプーに多く含まれ...
Client Stories Hair Salon for Foreigners in Japan: What to Expect and How to Find the Right One
Going to a hair salon in Japan as a foreigner is a different experience from what most expats are used to — and not alwa...
Hair Care Tips 縮毛矯正とデジタルパーマ：どちらが向いているか完全比較
「縮毛矯正とデジタルパーマ、どちらが向いていますか？」この2つは目的が全く違います。銀座で23年施術してきた立場から、正直に整理します。目的が根本的に違います縮毛矯正デジタルパーマ目的くせ・うねりを伸ばすウェーブ・カールをつける向いている方...
For Expats in Japan Can You Curl Japanese Straightened Hair? What Actually Happens
One of the most common questions I get after a straightening appointment: "Can I still curl my hair?" The honest answer ...