The good people at Komachi: The Hair Cult (#02-07 Liang Court Shopping Centre) invited me over to experience their services first hand! Firstly, I was excited to meet Japanese hairstylists as I have heard about their precision haircuts and of course, great styles. I’m a Leo – so I’m very very particular about my ‘mane’. Well, I can be experimental sometimes. My hairstylist, Horii is a sweetie – he is so polite and I heard that he has done styling for VIVI magazine! He can speak basic English but that’s good enough. Read my exclusive interview below to find out more about the salon and also some latest hair trends:
Say “Hello” to Horii and yes *signature peace sign*
What inspired Horii to be a hair stylist? How long has he been in this profession?
Horii has been in this line for 8 years but he was exposed to the hair circle since young. His mother runs a hair salon back home, thus he virtually grew up in a hair salon. Horii has always been surrounded by fashion and hairstyles. His biggest inspiration comes from his mother and it has always been his dream to follow her footsteps as a hair stylist. He believes that a hair stylist is like a magician, someone who could magically transform people’s looks from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
The very impressive ‘tool’ belt. I want one too!
What are the hair trends for this season?
For the current wearable trend, long hair is out while the bob is making a stir in the scene once again. But do consult your stylist before chopping off those locks as not everybody suits the bob look.
Horii giving me a very slight snip snip before styling my hair.
Many Asians have a problem with limp hair – what hair tricks can you do to add volume to your hair?
- For those with short hair, you may consider a root perm. This perm just gives you volume and strength at the roots so that you don’t end up looking like a poodle.
- Another way to add volume would be to get a hair cut that has more layers at the top of the head.
- Otherwise, styling products like a wax or mud can help to give you some temporally volume as well.
You’ve got to try this ‘milk shake’ treatment – it’s heavenly!
Which celebrity hairstyle has the highest demand by your customers?
Ayumi Hamasaki (me: really?!? – what about Posh Becks?)
Ta-dah! The result of Horii’s magic touch! What do you think?
Why is Komachi different than other hair salons in Singapore?
We pride ourselves on our stylists cutting techniques, technical knowledge and creativity. We make an effort to ensure we are at the forefront of hair trends and ensure that every customer walks out with his/her desired look. Besides having an elite team of Japanese stylists, we make sure that they are constantly being updated and trained in the latest hair trends, cutting techniques and other hair procedures.
Arigato Komachi & Heinz, the Publicity Pimp!!! He’s so cute lar!!!
Then, these girls tortured me the whole night with naughty games (which I will not reveal!)… but it was all in the name of “fun”.
