Miho Sasagawa, 40 years old, is a mother of 2 children. After her second birth, she looked for a hair salon which  was close to her home – this is how she found her favorite salon, Garage.

“The first time, I just gave it a try, and it was great. I has been now 2 years I go there.” Miho said.

Haru, her hairstylist, describes Miho as a fashionable person.

“To give an outstanding sense of fashion, I use different colors mixed which gives different impression from others.” Haru said.

This time, Haru did a perm which was the first time for Miho.

“Since Miho asked for easy styling because of her busy morning, I used flat perm technique that helps the hair to be held together, and boost volume on top.” Haru said.

Haru created an impressive color to respond Miho’s request to be different and unique, mixing brown and ash colors for the base, applying platinum silver as an accent.

The style is a graduated bob slightly longer on front. Since Miho is growing her hair, Haru kept hair length on the front part.

“As usual Haru created a style I wanted. I am 100% happy with my new style.  Haru is like my younger sister. She is cute and lovely but also a very strong person. I trust her skills as well as her personality.” Miho said.

It was a great chance for Miho to find Haru after going to a same hair salon for 10 years.

“It was so lucky and fortunate to meet Haru. She is my stylist for life.” Miho said.

It is worth trying a new place for an unexpected and happy encounter.

Hair salon: Garage

Hairstylist: Haru

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Photo by Takuya Okamoto

Text by Yumiko Nishimura