Japanese Hair salon in Singapore <Hair Salon MICHAELA in Singapore>

Hello, this is receptionist Clara from Hair Salon Tokyo MICHAELA. 

 

Did you know, at MICHAELA, we provide not only English but Japanese hardcopy magazines for both men and women?

In Singapore, the only place that carries a wide range of Japanese magazines would be Kinokuniya Bookstore. And sadly, Kinokuniya stores are closed like MICHAELA as part of the ongoing Circuit breaker till 4th May until further notice. But they do have their webstore open! 

 

Today's topic will be about 6 Japanese womens magazines that we MICHAELA subscribe to monthly. 

 

With today's technology, everything is more convenient. Language barrier is no more a problem when you can now translate web pages on the spot via Google Chrome browser. (But only for online contents, not the scans!)

 

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Ginger

https://gingerweb.jp/

 

Source: gingerweb.jp

   

Featuring fashion, beauty, lifestyle and work contents geared towards the cool, trendy, and naturalistic look for the twenties and thirties. 

Fans of digital copy can rejoice because of the free access to highlighted page scans of the latest issues and past issues with the page titles you can easily translate.

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25ans

https://www.25ans.jp/

 

Source: 25ans.jp

 

Featuring contents of fashion, lifestyle, beauty, wedding, fortune and princess for those in their twenties to the late thirties. (You heard me right, princess, specially dedicated to Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge). If you are more into the elegant look, this would be for you.

The page preview for the latest issue includes not only scans of highlighted contents and a short transcription of the page but a link to the full digital copy of it as well(without transcriptions).

 

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美人百花 (Bi-jin Hya-kka)

https://bijinhyakka.com/

Source: bijinhyakka.com

 

Featuring contents based around feminine/cute fashion, beauty and lifestyle for ladies in their twenties to mid 30s.

Sadly, no scans for their issues available but their web contents are worth the read. 

 

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VERY	https://veryweb.jp/

                                             

Source: veryweb.jp

Casual and minimalist styles for the thirties to forties and moms, with all rounded content from beauty, fashion, lifestyle, outdoors, food, culinary, maternity and child.

They have a preview page for the latest issue with transcripted headings and short descriptions with scans of highlighted pages. 

 

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InRed

https://tkj.jp/inred/

 

                                        

Source: tkj.jp

Their web contents for the thirties and mid-forties revolve around beauty, lifestyle and fashion and they have a two page scan preview of the upcoming issue of June! 

 

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美st	https://be-story.jp/

                                             

Source: be-story.jp

This is the go to site for topics about skincare, makeup, hair, body, lifestyle and health/food for ladies in their forties and fifties.

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As we only carry one copy per issue, it is subjected to availability. Or do let us know in advance if you would like to browse these magazines in the salon during your visit.

 

Thank you.

 

Till next time!

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Hello, this is receptionist Clara from Hair Salon Tokyo MICHAELA.

 

Today's topic will be about hair serum, hair oils.

 

These leave-in products that come in all sorts of fragrances due to the different active oil ingredients. It functions like a moisturizer or heat protectant from the time it has been washed and dried or sometimes used similarly as that of a hand cream applied at times to prevent dryness of the skin.

Can be applied on both wet hair and dry hair. Particularly after towel drying, on detangled hair and after blow drying in a small amount.

 

Depending on the amount of hair, a fifty cent coin size(about a 1 and a half pump) in the centre of the palm is sufficient for damp hair, while half a pump on dry hair. Start off with a small amount first before adding more if necessary.

 

Let's now take a look at the oils available at  MICHAELA 

 

MICHAELA Jewel Hair Oil

Fragrance: Rose

Active ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, Squalene, Isotearoyl hydrolyzed collagen, isotearoyl hydrolyzed silk

Type: Lightweight 

https://michaela.sg/en/homecare/detail/id=317

 

TOKIO Platinum Outkarami

Fragrance: Lemongrass

Active ingredients: 

Horseradish seed oil, Fullerene, Squalene

Type: Somewhat lightweight

 

IAU serum oil

Fragrance: Floral, Apple, Cassis notes

Active ingredients: Ethanol, Plukenetia Volubilis(Inca nut) Seed Oil

Type: Heavyweight 

https://michaela.sg/en/homecare/detail/id=355

 

All in all, hair oils are a good addition to the daily hair care routine.

 

TIP. For evening washes, a lightweight oil can be applied to the dry hair the following morning just before heading out.

 

Do feel free to leave us an enquiry, we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

 

Till next time!

 

Do check out my other posts: 

Hair Colors: What's your hair color?

Basic Haircare: Haircare for better hair days

How-To: Curling Iron Basics

Hello, this is Clara, the receptionist of Hair Salon Tokyo MICHAELA.

 

Yesterday I shared about the main duties a receptionist goes through. Today's topic will be about what it takes to being a receptionist in a hair salon.

 

For the past month we have had a number of applicants who were applying for the part-time receptionist position. 

 

I once said this in 2017 "I would always look forward to each new day with enthusiasm. For all the changes old and new I’ve gone through, each day is never the same where new ideas and new challenges are presented."  I personally want to bookmark this as it brings a sense of spirit.

 

Recently I read that a receptionist plays a vital role in the salon as with the salon owner. The level of thinking has to be in-lined with the salon's vision and the core values of the team which is true, as receptionists can be considered as cornerstones of the team that runs the salon. 

Work can just be work but it is never the same without improvements.

 

Salon management itself, is a wide array of duties ranging from the back end to the front line services and being a frontline employee is a constant activity that runs round the clock with duties lined up one another, one can tell be able to pinpoint in areas lacking and also to mention new areas that could be explored. 

It requires a great deal of tenacity, attention, patience and meticulous effort as a team player as well as a heart and passion for customer service. Naturally, the joys of being in this line lies with the direct contact with customers. The time dedicated for customers amidst all other matters is what being a receptionist is.

 

As I said in my profile, I still do believe that in MICHAELA that the experience is more than just getting the hair done.

 

That's all for now. Till next time!

P.S. This post goes out to interested applicants, if it seems befitting for you I extend my warm invitation to apply. To the others, thank you for reading. 

Hello, this is Clara, a receptionist in Hair Salon Tokyo MICHAELA.

Today's topic will be about what's a day like in MICHAELA as a receptionist. 

In the morning, all the staff will gather for a briefing and announcements for the day's agenda. And also with the recent step-up in precautionary measures for COVID-19, we have temperature checks for all present staffs.
After the briefing, each of us will move on to start preparing the salon for opening, with general cleaning from the reception area to the salon floor. 

Just about time for opening of the salon, the receptionist will be on standy at the counter to greet and receive our very first few customers for the day. 

When the customers arrive, they will be guided to the seat of salon floor and served drinks.

For the time in between customers arrivals and payments throughout the day:

• service sheets for the upcoming payment would be ready
• Enquiries via SNS, Whatsapp will be replied
• new reservations via phonecalls or from our online booking platform would taken
• ​​​​​​​stylists would be informed of any new updates from customers
• both online and physical copy of the reservation schedule for the upcoming days or weeks would be checked and updated
• ​​​​​​​customer's service sheet for the next day would be prepared

The fun part comes in preparing birthday gifts for customers where we make handwritten birthday message cards for customers.
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During the last hour, evening cleanup would be the last duty to end the day. 

Till next time! 

Good day! This receptionist Clara from Hair Salon Tokyo MICHAELA.

Colored hair is like a visual art canvas that you carry around where you go in all styles, it becomes part of your image that people perceive. Be it that classic brown or the purple hair that your friends admire so much. Color itself draws inspiration and also leaves a stronger impression on others.
 

                                           

Colours done on bleached hair do not last, fading out even faster with frequent washes. Especially in Singapore, the hot and humid weather leaves room for no choice for daily washes. So the newly colored locks may just very well last through a month or less. At the end, the yellow, orange, red tones we all tell the stylist we dislike becomes ever so prominent that makes you want to get a new color so bad.

 

Color pigment molecules sizes vary according to color and with the biggest in size occurring in the color red, it simply makes it much easier for it to come off during perspiration or even just a hair wash. If you are planning to go red for your next color, do not wear a white top as the color from your hair will leave a stain on the fabric. Do take care of your pillow sheets too. 

Perhaps some have tried color shampoo or color treatment to refresh the hair color. In MICHAELA, some customers who just had their hair colored (without bleach) were curious about the color shampoo/treatment on our product shelf.

(Photo: Cosme.net)	(Photo: Rakuten)

 

Truth is, color pigmented shampoo and treatment would be recommended to use on bleached hair. For them they would benefit more using these products. On the classic brown unbleached hair whether warm-toned or cool-toned, only a certain amount of pigment depending on the type of color product and lightness of the hair, will be transferred onto the hair, visible upon close sight, not obvious from a meter's glance. This added color I feel only lasts for about 2 days and gone with the usual hairwashes. And for black hair, no change in color, the product will just be a regular shampoo or treatment.

 

Some interesting articles I found:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/07/23/why-red-hair-colour-washes-out-so-quickly_a_23040362

https://www.beautyundercover.sg/Reasons-Hair-Colours-Last-Longer/

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Till next time!