Minako Sasabe, 51 years old, is a piano instructor teaching 14 students.

“I found my hair salon, CLASICO, 3 years ago through internet. The photo of short hairstyle was fabulous and I made reservation right after.” Minako said.

Minako of course ordered the short style which she had seen on internet.

“My new hairstyle was very popular among my students and their mothers. I had a lot of positive comments such as how lounger I looked and attractive; that made me feel happy.” Minako said.

Since then, this feminine and shinny short hairstyle became her regular style.

“I go to CLASICO once a month and my hair is done by Ms. Kawai The hair salon has a relaxing atmosphere. They listen to my requests and make it happen. They are efficient and fast. Every time I go to the salon, I come back happy; they make my day.”

Minako is satisfied with the salon and her hair stylist, Ms. Kawai.

Minako’s current hairstyle is bob style up to her shoulder.

“I created the base cut carefully to have good shape and structure for her to have an easy styling at home. I trim, but not too much, to cover her frizzy hair, and make her hair look shinny.” Ms. Kawai explained. Ms. Kawai cut to have a three dimension hairstyle – graduated bob slightly longer on the front, round shape for the back of her head to boost volume.

For the colour, Ms. Kawai used Ordeve brand from Milbon company, mixed grey cover colour and standard colour 4:1 to make 9 level tone. With this formula, Minako’s grey hair is well covered, and the standard colour gives a different impression. On the surface, she highlighted slightly to give a lighter impression.

“Because of Ms. Kawai’s cutting technique, I do not have to spend a lot of time to blow my hair. She also gives good advise for what I should use for basic haircare, such as shampoo, oil, wax, to make my hair healthier and shinny. Since I have a stylish hairstyle, I started to spend more time for myself to be more beautiful. For example I spend 30 minutes for make-up. All those efforts make me look better and shinny and I now feel more positive about myself.

Hair Salon: CLASICO

Hair stylist: Kayo Kawai

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Photo by Akio Nakamura

Text by Hanako Maruyama