For Expats in Japan

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 ...
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...
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

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...
For Expats in Japan

One-on-One Hair Salon in Tokyo: Why It Makes a Difference for Foreign Clients

Most Tokyo hair salons operate with multiple stylists and assistants working simultaneously on different clients. A one-...
For Expats in Japan

Hair Straightening for Wavy Hair in Japan: Honest Guide From a Stylist

Wavy hair is the most common hair type I work with among international clients in Tokyo. It responds beautifully to acid...
For Expats in Japan

Hair Straightening for Curly Hair in Japan: What’s Realistic and What to Expect

Curly hair responds differently to Japanese straightening than wavy or frizzy hair. Here's an honest guide to what's rea...
For Expats in Japan

American Expat in Tokyo: Hair Care Guide for Life in Japan

You moved to Tokyo from the US. Your hair managed fine back home — then June arrived and everything changed. Here's exac...
For Expats in Japan

Hair Straightening Tokyo: English-Speaking Stylist, One-on-One

Looking for Japanese hair straightening in Tokyo with English consultation? Here's what's available at Kenji Hair Lounge...