Rebonding Issues

I must say that the hair rebonding technology is one of the best things to happen to women's hair. Before rebonding came along, we used to have our hair straightened or relaxed. Straightening made my hair springy, brittle, and not at all "touchable". I wonder what kind of toxic chemical they used then. Relaxing made my hair nice and straight for a day. After shampooing, forget that you ever went to the salon the day before! What a waste of time and money!

Whoever came up with the rebonding technology is some kind of hair genius - serious! Imagine altering the molecular composition (or arrangement) of your hair - from frizzy to downright straight. It's amazing! I know several ladies who had low hair-esteem before rebonding, and then start swinging their heads confidently after.

I haven't tried the procedure simply because I have been wearing my hair short for many years now. It saves on shampoo and combing, although I used a lot of gel to style it. I am seriously considering it now, though, since I've decided to try to grow my hair again. I don't have a lot of patience anymore so it's a feat for me to just wait it out. And this brings me to the top three salons I inquired at yesterday.

I decided to ask three salons in SM Sta. Rosa if my current hair length can be rebonded and if so, how much it would cost. First stop was David's for Rever.

I personally like the service of this salon and I've tried those in Festival Mall and Paseo De Sta. Rosa (plus others I can't recall) a few times and their service is good - plus, they give good shampoo, massage, haircut and coloring. But I was sorely miffed by their branch in SM Sta. Rosa. When I asked my rebonding questions to the receptionist, she simply looked at me, hesitated a moment, then told me my hair length is alright for rebonding and that it would cost me P4K. Whaaaat? My hair length hasn't reached my chin yet! My hubby reacted violently as well and made sure the receptionist heard it.

So off I went to Ricky Reyes Salon and asked the same questions to their receptionist. My hair got the same cursory glance and I was hit with the P5K rebonding cost. Uh-oh! No way, tooth decay! I'm on a tight budget, remember?

Last stop was Ystilo Salon. This is a much younger salon than the two I've mentioned, but it has been receiving good reviews. I asked the same questions with a nice smile and their receptionist did what I had waited the other two receptionists to do all along. She called their senior stylist who approached me and checked out my hair. He lifted the back to see how short my hair was in that area. After only a few seconds, he told me that my hair cannot be rebonded yet because it was too short at the back, ergo, my scalp will get burned. Finally, some professionalism! They then told me that it would cost P4.9K once my hair length reaches chin level.

Now that I know the going rates of rebonding in the top salons, I can start saving for it. I am just thankful that Ystilo Salon was very professional and was not just after another "sale". A burned scalp is not worth the rebonding trouble. Kudos to their staff and management team!