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P5000 for a haircut?
By shu
Recently Nanalo ako sa promo ng Pantene Most beautiful. Alam ko malaki ang chance ko manalo sa mga ganitong contest dahil kaunti lang ang sumasali sa mga ganitong promo. Guess what kung ano ang prize ko? A free salon styled haircut, oppsss… wag ismolin!
At first akala ko hindi ko na makukuha ang prize ko kasi una kong nalaman na nanalo ako sa website ng Pantene pero walang notification sa akin na nanalo ako. I told myself I should forget it but, alas after a month I received an e-mail from them informing me about the details. I had to admit I was quite disappointed sa prize na free haircut kasi katwiran ko I could get a haircut anywhere. Even though I wasn’t that enthusiastic about the prize, I still called up LC Genesis So from team yehey who is handling the promo for Pantene, unfortunately she was out in her office, a certain guy who answered the phone got my name and number, he told me he would informed LC as soon she got back.
After that she texted me and ask me to choose from the Pantene’s Council of Stylists.
My first choice was Jing Monis of Propaganda since I already saw his name at Cosmopolitan Magazine but Propaganda is in Greenbelt, a place I am not so familiar with, so I opted for Jude Hipolito of Univers Phyto Salon by Kaizen, who is no.1 on the list of Pantene’s Council of Stylists, there must be a reason why he is in that number.
The day of the appointment I was quite apprehensive because I don’t know what to expect. I was also praying that Jude is not a snob, a stylist like him is used to rich and beautiful people, and I am neither of both.
My appointment was 4pm but I left home early. When I was already in Glorietta, LC texted me, saying that she was already in Rustan’s waiting for me. At the entrance of the salon I saw a very pretty lady in green t-shirt(LC) with her is an equally good-looking guy, I didn’t ask who he is. Anyway, she took my before picture and conducted a little interview for the website. After a few minutes Jude Hipolito came and introduced himself.
He checked my hair and asked me few questions about it. What treatment did my hair undergone and where it was treated. He asked me why I had chosen him, I answered him stupidly because he was the nearest in my place. He said wrong answer and laughed. (How could I be so dim-witted? grrr…) I could have answered him because he is 1 on the list. LC and Jude talked about shampoo, hair treatment and latest hair treatment, I was just listening. Then he told one of his staff to shampoo my hair. After shampooing, they put minty conditioner on my hair and left it for about half an hour. While waiting, Rose Velasco came and chatted with LC, Rose is the partner of Jude whose expertise is Hair Color, Jude said he had witnessed how Rose did a mission impossible job like correcting a disastrous hair color from other salons and the some stuff like that.. (Awesome!)
My hair was blow dry and when it was little bit dry, Jude asked me to stand that’s how he cut hair, he said a little twist on my neck or little movement will affect the balance/symmetry of the hair. He cut the frizz in front my face make it appear like a baby hair (genius! I haven’t stumble hairdresser who has this kind of idea before.) While he was assisting a client I asked one of his staffs who is blow drying my hair, how much is the professional fee of Jude, he said P5000.A whopping 5 thousand pesos for a haircut!
It was blow dry again after that he did the final touches and the after photo was taken.
It was already past 7 pm when i left the salon, time flew that past but i didn’t notice. Hmmm…A taste of the lifestyle of the rich and famous, (ha-ha!)
Jude told me I will notice the difference when my hair grows out because it will grow out nicely.
I think my whole idea of haircut changed and would never be the same again.
It sad because I know I won’t be able to afford such expensive haircut again and even I have the money I won’t spend enormous 5 thousand pesos for haircut , all the hair stylist that would handle my hair after him would just fade in the background. Sad! Sad!
Some Buzz based from what I heard from Jude and Rose:
Rose came corporate world grew tired of it and decided to have a career on hair coloring, early in her profession her mentor told her that she had future on hair coloring.
Accdg to Rose, London is where the hair trend starts, all hair color brands are the same, it’s in the hairstylist.
They both enjoy what they do
Their high end clients are usually referrals from beauty editors.
They always attend seminars in Paris, Milan, London and Asian countries for updates
Based on the internet:
They are the top guns in hair industries
Heaven on the Fifth (Rustan’s) is where you can find the costliest hair cut in the country run by hair stylist Jude Hipolito partnered with International brand Phyto, a first concept salon outside Paris and Milan.
My impression with Jude Hipolito and Rose Velasco:
Both of them are nice and friendly for someone who has achieved so much. Jude seems to be a down to earth. You won’t have a dull moments with him, he always telling story and sharing his knowledge and giving tips on how to style and care for your hair.
Thank You, Jude Hipolito!
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July 2nd, 2008 at 10:20 am
shu, sample pics naman kung maganda nga yung haircut mo :)
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm
yah hirap kasi pag salita lng lalo na pag self proclaimed.
show your pics!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Baby Hair? I can only think of Manny Pacquioa. Cguro u look like Pacquioa after the haircut noh?
July 12th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
wala pa rin pictures, hmmmm…….bakit kaya? Post ka na ng sample pics para makita naman namin ang itsura ng 5000 pesos worth of haircut.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
They’re the best stylist i can name in manila!
December 18th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Sobra namang gupit yan! Wala nnaman kami naririnig na ginawa nya na nabigyan ng compliments. Dinadaan lang sa blower while styling, hindi naman sosyal ang gupit, traditional style lang. Dinaan lang sa tagal at kung anik-anik na seremonyas ng service. Mas magaling ung hairstylist sa Cubao na si galvez, lahat ng nagugupitan ipinagtatanong ang gupit, worth ang bayad at kahit umulit-ult ka worth na worth. Lahat ng nakakakita ng gupit ipinagtatanong dahil nasubukan ko na, ala panama ang iba, kahit sino pa dyan, si galvez kapag naggupit, kayang kaya mong ayusin maganda parin, pati koerte ng gupit napapansin!