Living in Tokyo with wavy, frizz-prone hair can be a daily fight — especially through the humid months. This client, originally from the Philippines and working in Tokyo, came in with hair that expanded and lost its shape by midday. The goal: a sleek, low-maintenance bob that holds through Tokyo’s rainy season. Here is what Japanese acid straightening combined with a rounded bob cut achieved.
東京で暮らしていると、うねりや広がりのある髪は毎日の悩みになりがちです。特に梅雨の季節は大変です。今回のお客様はフィリピン出身で東京在住。午後になると髪が広がってまとまらなくなるのがお悩みでした。酸性縮毛矯正と丸みボブカットを組み合わせた仕上がりをご覧ください。
Before & After | ビフォー・アフター
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Ginza / Yokohama · English · 中文 · 23 years · One-on-one
The Concern | お悩み
Looking at the before, you can see the hair spreading outward from the mid-lengths, with visible frizz and texture irregularity. This is characteristic of wavy Southeast Asian hair in Tokyo’s humidity — the hair absorbs atmospheric moisture and the wave pattern reasserts itself, undoing any styling within hours.
ビフォーの写真を見ると、中間部から毛先にかけて外側に広がり、うねりとパサつきが目立ちます。これは東京の湿度下でよく見られる状態で、髪が水分を吸収してスタイリングが崩れてしまうパターンです。
The Approach | 施術内容
💬 KENJI — Ginza, 23 years
“For this client, we combined Japanese acid straightening with a rounded bob cut. The straightening addresses the root cause — the internal bond structure — permanently, so the hair falls smoothly after every wash without effort. The bob cut removes the weight and length that was amplifying the frizz at the ends, and the rounded shape adds softness. This combination works particularly well for Filipino and Southeast Asian hair types in Tokyo’s humid climate.”
- Treatment: Japanese acid straightening (縮毛矯正) — acid formula, pH 4–6
- Cut: Rounded bob — removes damaged ends, adds soft shape
- Hair type: Wavy, frizz-prone Southeast Asian hair
- Result: Smooth, sleek bob that holds through Tokyo’s rainy season
Why Japanese Acid Straightening Works for Filipino Hair | フィリピン人の髪に酸性縮毛矯正が向いている理由
Filipino hair typically has natural wave or curl that responds very well to Japanese acid straightening. The acid formula (pH 4–6) is significantly gentler than the alkaline rebonding (pH 9–12) common in Filipino salons, producing a softer, more natural result without the stiff feeling some clients associate with chemical straightening. Because the treated sections are permanently restructured, the result holds through Tokyo’s rainy season — no more daily fighting with frizz.
フィリピン人の方の髪質は、天然のうねりやくせを持つことが多く、日本の酸性縮毛矯正との相性は非常に良いです。フィリピンのサロンで一般的なアルカリ性のリボンディング（pH 9–12）と比べ、酸性縮毛矯正（pH 4–6）は髪への負担が少なく、より柔らかく自然な仕上がりになります。
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