Hair straightening

jkoch · 08-12-2006, 05:44 AM

I am visiting Hong Kong several times a year and have heard I can have my hair straigtenend at a more reasonable price than Australia.
I have shoulder length hair. Can anyone recommend first hand a salon where I may go and approx cost

jkoch · 11-12-2006, 05:48 PM

everyone in Hong Kong must already have straight hair, as I have not had any replies to my question about straigtening. Thanks anyway, maybe I'll go curly

Wee Kean · 11-12-2006, 06:23 PM

You can try Aveda in Central 31062868

obviouspig · 11-12-2006, 06:27 PM

http://www.salonesprit.com/index.html

their "power straightening" is at hkd 1800. it can be done much more cheaply at salons that have a more run-down apperance.

Wee Kean · 12-12-2006, 02:20 PM

You can also get it done cheaply at some of the local salons at more local places, like Kennedy Town. However, if you don't speak Cantonese, you might have communication problem as not many of them speak good English.

Although I can speak some Cantonese but as I am not sure what kind of products they are using, I opted Aveda. It costed about HKD 2000 ++ and effect only lasted for 2 or 3 months...

My hair is kind of straight naturally but I had it straightened because I thought it will make it easier to manage. However, after a few weeks of uncomfortable experience of not being able to put my hair behind my ear/tie it up, it didn't really make much different. Now, I am back to my "real" hair style, which to outsiders, not much different. I won't have it done again because I don't think it's worth it.

Actually, lots of Asian girls wanted curly hair. Why do you want to straighten it?

jennifer-mcg · 14-12-2006, 11:05 PM

I paid 800hkd and it last for 9 months. Went to the one recommended by someone here.

goodkarma · 14-12-2006, 11:27 PM

I have been doing mine for abt 6 years now.

5 times I did it at Salon Esprit for approx 1600.00.

Last month, I went to a place in Aberdeen (no frills place) but large and always busy as can be and paid 836.00 for the exact same 3 and a half hour painful yet wonderful process.

I love the results but cannot stand sitting in a chair for long. Must be done tho. Too humid here.

jkoch · 15-12-2006, 05:36 AM

Thanks for the great tips, keep them coming. I have been starightening my hair for 25 years so I am unlikely to stop now, especially since I live in the tropics (frizz).
Do you have the name of the Salon in Aberdeen please?

goodkarma · 15-12-2006, 07:29 AM

Hi
It is Kei Lei and the tel number is 2814 9196. It's near my offices so feel free to pm me here if you don't know anyone and I will come over and have a coffee with you to keep the boredom down !