Bring on the Blonde!

After being here for almost three months it was definitely passed time to highlight my hair. I did a lot of research about local salons in our area and the salon located on base. I inevitably decided to make an appointment with the salon on our base, because I knew they were familiar with styling American women's hair. Overall I would honestly say that I am pleased!

I for sure miss my stylist back home, but I didn't come out with orange hair and for me that seemed to be a win. The Japanese woman that highlighted my hair was beyond friendly and interactive the entire time I was in the salon.

Biggest differences:

• The Japanese salons use almost twice the amount of foils verses the states.

• You MUST wear your mask the whole time! Which doesn't seem like a big deal until theres no air in the building, blow drier running, and your mask isn't breathable!

• When it is time to wash your hair, there is a long pillow and a foot stool at the end of a chair for you to completely lay down and relax as you are getting your hair washed.

• They place a washcloth over your eyes to ensure relaxation

• They are VERY thorough when washing your hair, they will even spend time scrubbing the ends of your hair.

• After washing your hair they place a warm towel under your neck, and massage your scalp! P.S I literally want to go back just to experience this, it was amazing!

• The price tag is higher than state side, but the quality is top notch plus the ladies working were an absolute blast!

I am very pleased with the blonde she was able to achieve with my hair, and the relief I felt knowing I wasn't about to have to teach myself how to color my own hair! So if you are ever on Camp Zama, go get yourself a haircut just for the scalp massage!

Side Note: The stylist found a grey hair today, and asked me, "Did you know it was there?" I was dying laughing as I told her no. I told her we would just blame it on my husband who happened to be walking in at the time! I suppose I am aging early and will just have to keep up the blonde routine.