[BEAUTY] Status Salon Katipunan Digiperm Experience
(HAHA I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING A ~*BEAUTY*~ post but I'm trying to expand my horizons and practicing writing reviews and basically practicing my writing skillzzz soooo here goes!)
I actually had my hair permed last year (HAHAHA NOBODY NOTICED BECAUSE IT WAS FAIL) in The List Salon in BGC, but it didn't even last 2 days! I didn't go back to have it re-permed because it might just cause more damage to my already-damaged-hair. And as much as I don't recommend it, maybe it may work with your hair. Maybe. It had a good price among deal sites anyway.
I got a an online deal from Ensogo.com.ph for Php1500.00 for a digiperm treatment because 1) my hair's floompy 2) it's still confused as to whether it's straight or wavy so i'll decide for it. I'm writing this for those girls out there who wants to know what exactly happens during the treatment. The regular service will cost you Php5500-7000, so I suggest you wait for deals online if ever you plan to do this (but it comes rarely, so be patient!)
I arrived at 10:30am in Status. I was alone, so hooray, I get everyone at my service! Haha okay no but it's nice having the place to myself.
I really like the place: all white with purple accents. The place also has big windows to let natural light in, so people who love taking selfies will enjoy how the place will brighten up their faces.
Here's the treatment process:
1) The first thing they'll do is to assess your hair if it can undergo the treatment. My hair's perenially dry so I was afraid they might reject me, but they didn't, and proceeded with the treatment.
2) After shampooing my hair, the first treatment was placed in my hair. It took around 20 minutes for this, and then it was washed off.
yeheees slightly parted lips smile wushooooo
3) My hair was then brushed out and partitioned, and then placed into rollers. They used small curlers under, and placed the bigger curlers on top. My neck kind of strained after a while since I was resisting as they stretched out my hair when they put in into rollers. Tiis-ganda moment! This took around 30-45 minutes to do. Whew!
4) Putting on styro thingies on top of the rollers to protect my scalp from the heat.
5) They finally hooked me up to the digiperm machine! This took around 45 minutes-1 hour. They served me free coffee to help me keep awake during the whole thing :)
6) Is it finally done??????? Nope. They unrolled my hair...
7) ...Rolled them up again with pins, and put some medicine on it. It was set for another 10-15 mins, and then finally shampoo'd and washed for the last time!
8) I finished at 2:15pm. That was almost 4 hours in that chair (hahaha what's new)! I had to rush out since I needed to get home ASAP, but here's the hair drying up in the car! #withfilter #VSCOCam HAHAHAHA
Here's my hair once it dried up! I'm happy with how this turned out :) They suggested that a cream-based styling product should be used (since mousse will make it look dry), and that only shampoo (no conditioners!) should be used when washing the hair for the next day.
TOTAL TREATMENT TIME: 4 hours
So there you go! I'm hoping that this perm will last and even get better in the coming days! If you have any tips on how to maintain the perm, let me know. :) Thank you to my stylists Yani and Arvin for the great service! I'm definitely going back for other services in Status Salon!