Rebond at Tony and Jackey CDO

I was long overdue for a rebond. After raving about the affordable home service that I availed last year, the months that followed after that rebond left me with a dry, tangled, and damaged hair, not to mention to unusual amount of falling hair that almost clogged our bathroom. I have all praises for how the stylist did the ironing and how courteous she was but I figured it must be the product she used that caused the marked damage. Like what I always say, you get what you pay for.

This year, I had to make sure that I go to a reputable salon to prevent the same thing from happening. I asked around and one of my models, Kristine, recommended that I go to Cebu or Manila at a certain Korean salon. Unfortunately, like me, she is frustrated about the lack of salons here that are known for their rebond services. The best rebond I have tried were in Hairbytes Shangrila in Mandaluyong and Ricky Reyes in Megamalll.

Tony and Jackey was the salon that Kristine suggested. I made a mental note to squeeze in a rebond session when I visit Cebu or Manila. With the law of attraction working on my favor, I later found out that a Tony and Jackey branch has just opened at SM-CDO! Whoah! That was real quick. I lost no time in scheduling an appointment before a Cyber Monday. The front desk personnel was pleasant to talk to and sounded really professional over the phone.

There are 3 Korean stylists working at the CDO branch. The one who attended to me was Nick. Despite the language barrier, he courteously explained that the status of my hair needed the L'Oreal formula instead of the Korean preparation which may be harsh for my already damaged hair. In fact, he warned me that another rebond may aggravate the condition of my poor hair. But my thought bubble went: "what could be worse than this fluffy, witchy hair I'm sporting?"

They have a 5000 package using L'oreal for rebond on any length of hair plus additional services like hair manicure, hair cut and something else which escapes me at the moment. The 3000 package uses the Korean medicine, inclusive of the other hair treatment services. For rebond alone, it is P300O using L'Oreal and P1,500 for the Korean formula. It would be easy to fall for the cheaper package but as I understand it, it would be an option only for those with "virgin" hair. For the uninitiated, it refers to hair which hasn't been ravaged by a previous treatment such as rebond, relax or perm. It doesn't have anything to do with one's purity or experiences in intimate matters. Ack! That leaves my hair under the slut category.

I figured it may take forever if I choose the whole package. Besides, I wanted to get the feel of paying for a not more than P4000 for a rebond at a famous salon. I usually pay P7000 for my rebond sessions before and I do realize now what that amount could buy me. I opted for the L'Oreal Rebond for P3000 plus haircut for P300. It took around 5 hours to finish.

After the routine shampoo and blowdry, Nick cut my hair, following the style I pointed on their catalog. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to cut before rebonding but after the whole process, there were damaged ends that he had to cut once again, making my hair a lot shorter than it's supposed to be. His assistant Cacay did the blowdrying and most of the ironing process, but Nick was constantly checking out her work and did some ironing too even if the salon was getting packed with clients.

My assessment? Except for the occasional instances when the iron would bump into my scalp, the shorter-than expected hair and the deafening voices that greet a new customer entering the premises, the experience was a fine one. They offered free coffee, and their staff members were trained to treat their clients right.  Generally, the results are good. A few days after, I did notice some frizzy strands near the nape but then I also encountered that after my rebond in Hairbytes so I guess it's a complication I have to deal with afterwards. Regular hot oil will handle this.

The haircut rates of Tony and Jackey is something that may be intimidating for CDO residents because we are used to low prices (one of the reasons why I don't push my makeup artistry). You can enjoy a P120 haircut at some posh salon here which serves Iced Tea for free. But then with reputation of Tony and Jackey's excellent Korean hairstyling, it is certainly worth a try. Both male and female clients kept the stylists busy when I was having the rebond. The regular rates are P500 for women's haircut and P300 for men. Currently, they are on promo: P300 for women and P150 for men. If you guys in CDO want to score Korean hair-do a-la Lee Min Ho, do check the place out. It is located the the 2nd floor of SM CDO , or you may contact them at 859-3022.

The Hair Rebonding Saga

Beautiful skin usually goes with an equally nice hair. Unfortunately, I wasn't blessed with either. I have had acne flare ups since high school and my hair has suffered from treatments including perm, straightening and coloring. In 2002, right after passing the physicians' board exams, I rewarded myself with a trip to the salon.

I went to Hairbytes in Shangrila mall for straightening and hot oil treatment because my hair looked exhausted as if it was stressed out from the board exams as well. The attendant advised me to go for hair rebonding instead. At that time, it was the latest buzz in hair technology and I usually heard celebrities undergoing that treatment. Kris Aquino and Pops Fernandez were among the remarkable ones to endorse it. To me, it seemed unaffordable and was reserved for the celebrities. After much prodding and thinking that it was a treat for myself, I gave in. I paid P3000 for my short hair, just a few inches below the ears. I totally loved the effects that hair relaxing/straightening became alien to me.

Months after that, I managed to grow my hair long, which I never did before. I always sported a short hair because the in-between stages was just too difficult for me. Though I have a naturally straight hair, it tends to be fluffy and needs a constant dose of hair creme or gel to keep it tamed. With rebonding, I was finally able to pull off a sleek, long hair which I've always dreamed off. It cost around P7,000 when I had my hair about the level of the 8th thoracic vertebra , milk rebonded at the Ricky Reyes Salon in Megamall. I had a couple of rebond sessions in between. I even tried doing the procedure on myself with a DIY rebonding kit. The result was drab, though. Doing it on your own hair is not as easy as applying hair color on yourself. Find somebody who can do it for you unless you're ready for a disaster.

According to my husband, it was my long hair that caught his attention the first time he saw me. Too bad, I had to lose my high maintenance locks when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. I had to go through chemo. See how much of a bitch cancer can get. I went bald and had to wait for my hair to grow back. From 2006 up til now, my hair has always been short. I had to get frequent haircuts from X-salon here in CDO because it was easier to manage that way. A few months ago, I decided to grow my hair long once again because looking at my pictures before, I missed how I used to look with long tresses. But then my fluffy old hair starts getting messier by the day, I decided it was time for a rebond.

The last time I had it in a rather pricey salon here, I didn't like the results and it was torture to have my hair practically pulled by the lady doing the procedure. Sometimes, the scorching hot hair iron would get too close to my scalp that I wondered if she had any resentment towards me. That's why whenever I had the chance of going to Manila, I had to get the rebonding done there.

I have no plans of going back to Manila anytime soon, so I had to look for options where I could have my hair rebonded here in cdo. I tried searching the net for recommendations on a good salon here that can do excellent rebonding, to no avail. Finally, upon texting one of my former interns, Milay, who knows her way around beauty stuffs, she referred to me a rebond expert named Tata. She does home service and charges low. I paid P1,700 for my short hair. She was very courteous even when texting, came early and a fast worker with no ouch elicted from me nor my wallet.

I'm loving my newly rebonded hair which I got for a fraction of the cost from the going rates in salons. I highly recommend Tata for your rebonding needs. If you want her number, just message me through this blog. No, I'm not getting any cuts from this plug. I'm just happy with the result. Even my husband is amazed at my tamed, revived locks. A refreshing change from my natural bedhead 'do .

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