“Ma’am kailan natin uumpisahan ang walang hanggan?” When do we begin forever? asks Greg, my hairdresser. Forever alludes to the once-started-never-ended treatment for hair loss using a minoxidil-based solution. That, everyone seems to agree, is the one, the only, the ultimate, desperate hope.
It has been some time since fashion watchers launched the guessing game for Michelle Obama’s sartorial picks for her husband’s second inaugural. But even the American president acknowledged that the “more significant” event this week has been the debut of his wife’s new hairstyle.
Rainbow dip-eye locks in bright blue and silver streaks are an edgy trend for the brave. But for people who want to express their individuality without going overboard, red hair color is considered hot, while ombré or two-toned graduating tresses are making a comeback.
Getting a haircut is the easiest way to update one’s look or image. As hairstylist Jing Monis said, “Everyone wants to look famous.”
He trimmed the sides by cutting the hair in a sliding movement for the top and back to acquire a deconstructed look. He recommends this look for someone who has a round or square facial structure.
Once they step into college, a lot of guys opt to just let their hair grow long, as a gesture of freedom from their high school days when haircuts were always monitored and, in some cases, their hair snipped by the teachers themselves.
While the days of powdered wigs are long gone, definitely, the hairdo named after Louis the XV’s most famous mistress, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, the Marquise de Pompadour, lives on.
It was begging to happen. In the long, often excruciating hours the nation spent glued to the boob tube, watching the Corona impeachment trial drama unfold, it was only a matter of time before people’s interest got swayed from the more pressing issues to focus on the physical peculiarities of the trial’s protagonists.
As a beauty editor, I made occasional forays into the world of male grooming. This is not because I’m an expert at it, but because it’s truly such a joy doing male transformations. Males are always the most hesitant for a makeover. God knows they need it so much more than us women. So when my brother asked me, “Should I go to a barber or salon?” I took on the opportunity not just to tell him, but take him there.
If you’re up to date with local celebrity style, then you’ve definitely heard of the name Jing Monis. Jing is Manila’s hairstylist to the stars and with the amount of buzz his name creates, he might as well pursue a career in show biz.
We often look to celebrities for inspiration for a great hairstyle. A large percent of Filipino women admitted to bringing a picture of a celebrity’s hairstyle and requesting that hairstyle when getting a haircut in a salon. The hair stylist may sometimes get the cut, but for some reason, you never really end up walking [...]
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