I made my appointment on hot pepper, since I prefer online booking. Straight perm and a cut. First thing in the morning. I noted that I prefer a quiet experience and that I speak Japanese.
Be forewarned, the experience was in Japanese only. But, Imamura-san spoke to me like a child, so it was easy enough to understand. He was quiet and understated with me, but laughing and joking up a storm with another client - so he can give you either experience.
He sat me down for a consultation. He confirmed the date of my last straight perm, and that I had no negative reactions. He then asked about the cut - I told him I wanted to keep the length and my bangs were still too short. He said he would just take off the damaged ends and shape up the bangs, allowing me to grow out my cut. Perfect.
Then, he gave me the best shampoo I've ever had. Really. I wanted some privacy. : )
He confirmed that I understood this would be a 3 hour extravaganza. Then, he directed my attention to the wall of fashion magazines (Japanese). When I told him I had no clue, he described them in terms of age-appropriateness and suggested I take at least two. Then, he and his assistants got down to work.
Everyone was gracious and lovely.
When he gave me my final touch-ups he also gave me some tips on how to lessen the heat damage to my hair when I blow dry and flat iron.
All around win.
My new salon! I'm so happy!
UPDATE: The straight perm didn't take. I thought it had fewer steps than the one I got at Watanabe, and obviously, it did. I won't get the perm at Nabige again.
I went back for a bang trim, but asked for tons of extra stuff if he had the time, and he did, so I also got the dead ends cut off and my neck shaved into a lovely line. All went smoothly and without disaster!
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