A lot of Filipinos look up to celebrities. Fans tend to idolize the celebrities and they even copy the celebrity hairstyle. Through the years, Filipino hair has undergone many changes. For instance, back in the 80s, female celebrities wore their hair with great volume whether their hair is straight or curly. At present, most celebrities wear their hair straight and sleek. Celebrity hairstyle today usually is into fringes, bangs, and highlights.

Here are four female celebrities and their hairstyles:

1. KC Conception – KC is a very sweet girl. The hair of KC usually depends on the role that she portrays in her shows. She wears her hair long and in fact, ever since she entered showbiz, she wasn’t seen with short hair. At times, her long hair is worn straight or curly. Stylists claim that KC will also look beautiful with short hair since she is a rock chick and has free spirit. Long and straight hair is basically a favorite Filipino hair style.

2. Marian Rivera’s hair is always medium long and is either worn straight or in waves. In the photo, Marian’s hair looks like any other typical Filipino hair. She looks simple and very innocent. This celebrity hairstyle is best suited for teens and young adults.

3. Angel Locsin’s face is small and so hairstylists would prefer to have her hair short so that her face would come out. However, Angel prefers to wear her hair long. She also looks great with long hair and because of this, you will often see her in ponytail especially in her soaps. Angel is a very simple girl and this is reflected by her celebrity hairstyle.

4. Pia Guanio’s hair before was long until she finally decided to make it shoulder length. Right after that, she decided to have her hair cut shorter. The sporty celebrity hairstyle got a lot of positive comments. Many women also wear their hair short and it’s quite ordinary for Filipino hair these days.

The Filipino hair is versatile and this is reflected in the celebrity hairstyle that people see today. No matter what kind of celebrity hairstyle you pick, make sure that it suits you. Be proud of your Filipino hair and wear the perfect hairstyle. Visit the salon near you and have a hair makeover. You can even bring photos of your favorite celebrity so that you can have the hairstylist copy the exact hairstyle.

Article by Fashionista Diva

The hairstyle changes with time. It’s like a cycle. For instance, the classic hairstyle is now being adapted by many people although there are also modern hairstyles these days. In the Philippines, the Filipiniana hairdo is quite popular long ago and it goes very well with the Filipiniana dress.

Imelda Marcos was once the first lady of the Philippines and hers is a great example of the Filipiniana hairdo. In the photo, you will notice that the hair is pulled up and at the back portion, the hair is arranged like a small ball. This is very common among Filipina in the olden times. The hairstyle is used both by the elite and the ordinary people. However, you can easily notice the elite class because of their beautifully arranged hair and astounding Filipiniana dresses.

Aside from that, some Filipino women also used the classic hairstyle called teased hair and the fly away hairstyle. These are both classic hairstyle and are also used to match with Filipiniana dresses. Such hairstyles are also known as Filipiniana hairdo and a lot of women follow it until today especially in special occasions. The teased hairstyle is achieved by using a teaser. The final look is a bit rough but women during that time loved it. The fly away hair is another great Filipiniana hairdo. It is achieved by dividing the hair at the middle. Hair gel or spray is used to maintain the fly away look of the hair. There are even times when the fly away style looks wet and the hair hardly moves.

Another notable classic hairstyle is the boys bob hairstyle.

The hair looks neat, happy, and is can be easily styled according to men’s desires. The hair is divided at the middle portion and with bangs.

The Filipiniana hairdo seem to have withstood the test of time and until now, you can still see women wearing such hairstyles. Even salons and beauty centers are aware of the Filipiniana hairdo because during special occasions, some women request for it.

Classic hairstyle will surely live on in the years to come and it’s not a surprise since the younger generations are always open to experiment on their hairdos. The internet also provides information sources and pictures so that the people today can see what the classic styles look like. Culture is very important in the Philippines and such hairstyles are already part of the country’s pride.

Slicked Back

To obtain a finished slicked back look that is smooth, the key is to wash the hair with lukewarm water for some minutes before applying a hair styling product. The use of moisture and heat would break the side bonds of the locks and let it to be flatly and smoothly combed. All except for the curliest hair could be made to smoothly and straightly lie through the scalp’s curve.

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Big Volume

If you consider your hair similar to the nest of medusa, which is snaky sleek or curls and straight, you could push up your hair’s volume by approaching the obstacle upside down. So, when you’re done shampooing and conditioning, put some hair styling gel to your hair’s scalp ends and simply massage it throughout your hair to dispense it. Comb the hair from end to end using a thick-tooth comb to equally distribute the hair styling product to flip over your head. If you have a curly hair, you might need to evenly spray the hair using a styling spritz, mist gel o hair mist and crease your locks to redefine your curls.

Blunt Bangs

If you wish to make blunt bangs yet you are anxious about maintaining you hair straight, try utilizing a ribbon or headband and wrap around your head to offer you a parameter. Make sure to adjust your guide to your preferred length. Only make cuts below your guide and not otherwise. This would only ensure that you maintain your lines spotless.

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Sculpted Curl

At times, you want a hair style that possesses something a bit sundry to it. You prefer a sleek, clean look hair style, yet you don’t like the same slicked back look. So, why not try a finger wave or the sculpted curl, to create a more electrifying look. Treat your locks as if you’re planning to make the slicked back appearance. After applying a hair styling gel, allow it to dry and employ a comb to rupture the gel and make the look of your hair softer. The result will be tidy and clean and visually attractive.

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Article by Rikki Ola

Hairstyles come and go. It can be very challenging to keep up with the latest hairstyle since the hair trends rapidly changes. If you visit a local salon or beauty parlor, you can ask for the latest hair fashion so that you can also maintain an excellent hairstyle. There are also online resources that can provide you with the needed info on the latest hairstyle and fashion.

Professional stylists can easily manipulate hair fashion through their masterfully crafted artworks that are usually presented at hair shows locally, nationally, and even globally. Each of the shows reveals the latest hairstyle with new approaches in coloring and styling. New techniques and products are also presented.

Here is a list of the latest hairstyle today:

1. Sultry Styles

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This hair fashion became popular back in the thirties and forties. Now, it’s back.

2. 80’s style is also now a surefire hit among younger individuals.

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For individuals who have already tried the hair fashion during their time, it does not have the same appeal to them anymore. The latest hairstyle also shows improved modern and fresh approach.

3. Mohawk style

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Some versions of his hairstyle are now gaining popularity. Regardless of hair length, you can now use the Mohawk style and you don’t need to shave the sides of the noggin. Men and women now use the hairstyle.

4. Edgy wild structure

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This latest hairstyle is a mixture of elements and texture. This is a combination of kinks and straight lines. It can also be roughed up textures and huge volume combined.

You can do crimped or curled with bangs; small braids together with curly or straight hair; or you can try disconnected cuts for angular looks.

5. Curly Hairstyles

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Curls are now back. If you don’t want to curl your hair at the salon, take out your rollers and start curling your hair. You opt for voluptuous waves where the curls start on the mid-strands. You can also do spiral and tight curls or the smooth finger curls and waves.

6. Asymmetric cuts

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This is fun and quirky and if you don’t want to wear it permanently, you can also create a hairstyle that’s temporary. Whether you have a bob hair cut or shoulder length, you can use this style.

Choose the latest hairstyle that will work for you. Never wear a hairstyle that you can’t carry confidently, otherwise, you will look like a fool.

Article by Fashionista Diva

Here you can find 5 of the best Philippine salon along with their services offered and attributes:

Salon de Manila

This hair salon is regarded as one of the leading salons in the Philippines today.  It is known for its outstanding and original elegance in hairstyling that makes the public approve of its works and obtain its services to experience for themselves the kind of impressive makeover that Salon de Manila could reveal in them.  This Philippine salon offers hair sculpturing, precision haircut, hair rebonding, hairstyling, spa facilities, nail sculpturing, make-up and other related services.

Vivere Salon

The epitome of the latest trend and make-up and hair today, Vivere Salon is known for styling, precision cutting, make-up, texture and color. This hair salon is a chain of complete service salons situated at major area in the city. Vivere salon provides customers with wide range of services in maintenance and grooming together with the soothing atmosphere of salon’s modest interiors enthused by the finest in Europe and Asia. This Philippine salon is not everything about wellness and beauty center, it is also considered as a lifestyle center.

Ystilo Salon

A kind of Philippine salon that provides a broad array of services such as manicure and pedicure, make-up, hair cut, hair coloring, hot oil treatments, hair relaxing, perming and body treatments among others. Ystilo Salon also provides services that are solely available and imported from Germany and Switzerland such as Soft and Straight and Aromahair rebonding.

Going Straight Salon

This hair salon is one of the pioneers in hair treatment and care as well as hair straightening. Going Straight Salon was established by an innovative couple team, who noticed the increasing recognition of straight hair against the “then stylish” frizzy hair. Among their services are hair straightening, hair treatment, hair coloring, hot oil hair treatment and hair styling to name a few.

Ricky Reyes Salon

The hair salon of Ricky Reyes now utilizes the most up to date beauty apparatus for their body and hair treatments. It was indeed in this Philippine salon that hair rebonding and hair craze started in 2003. Among their famous services are hair cut, hair reborn, hair spa, hair dye, hair booster, hairstyle, manicure and pedicure, make-up, facial, etc.

Article by Rikki Ola

Salon de Manila was first established in February 1983 and last September 2, 1993, the family decided to incorporate it. If you’re looking for a salon that is registered with the different approving authorities like Department of Trade and Securities and Exchange Commission, Salon de Manila is an excellent choice.

Like other top salons in the area, you can expect creative and exceptional haircuts that will surely suit your taste. Aside from the haircuts, re-bonding, hairstyling, hair sculpturing, make up, spa services, nail sculpturing, and other related services are also offered. Their shop is specially designed and developed to meet the needs of various clients and customers.

Celebrities usually have their haircuts from this prominent salon. The stars in the Philippines are handled by Pin Antonio, a very popular hairstylist. And now, Adlai Antonio, the son of Pin, is also now showing his great talents in hairstyling. Together with Adlai, SDM also values other youngsters that will soon hot it big in the beauty industry like Malkha and Scion. These youngsters venture in different fields like creative coloring, precision haircuts, hair extensions, and fabulous make-up.

You can find the branches of SDM in Alabang (Muntinlupa), Blueridge QC, Legaspi Village, Salcedo Village, Morato, and Banawe in Sta. Mesa Heights. SDM is also planning to open an international branch in Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, United States, and United Arab Emirates.

If you know other branches of SDM aside from the ones mentioned above, beware because according to SDM, they only have six branches located in Quezon City, Makati City, and Muntinlupa City. Haircuts vary and make sure that you stick to the name that you can trust like SDM. It is truly a pride of the Philippines and if can already open other branches internationally, the creativeness and talent of Filipinos will be known all over the world.

The Philippines has many great hairstylists and among the best can be found in SDM. Visit any of their branches now and judge their services for yourself.

Article by Fashionista Diva

The newest craze in town- the Boys Over Flowers mania! After the traditional exceptional hit of Meteor Garden, ABS-CBN has come up another famous story of an ordinary girl and four dazzling and prominent guys of F4 in the Korean version, Boys Over Flowers.

Many are actually wondering why this Koreanovela has instantly become a hit in the Philippines though it was just aired barely a month ago. The answer is simple! It was not only because of the beautiful Cinderella-like story but also of the hairstyle that these main cast wear. Just like the Taiwan’s F4, Filipinos became fascinated with their hairstyle a few years ago. Filipinos even tried to mimic their hair cuts just to say that they are updated with the trend.

Asian hairstyles are gaining popularity these days. So, let’s sum up the hairstyle of Boy Over Flowers F4 to have a hint of what you should wear next.

Have you ever asked yourself about the secrets of Kim Bum? Playing the role of So Yi Jung, the hairstyle of Kim Bum is definitely one of his great assets except of course of his attractive chinky eyes and killer smile. Kim Bum is wearing a medium-long straight shag hairstyle which is deemed as a truly conservative Asian hairstyle that is perfect for Asian men. An ideal thing about his hairstyle is that it could fit for almost every career and ever individual.

Song Woo Bin played by Kim Joon is another boy next door member of F4. The Don Juan of F4, he is wearing the same hairstyle as So Yi Jung which makes him perfect to be regarded as a prince of real estate.

Perm hairstyle formerly hit the Korean ladies, now this hair trend has tapped the Korean men. The fame of the wave perm is as well due to the appearance from the famous Korean actors in ad, film and drama who act with their light wavy hair. One of the most new wavy Asian hairstyles is the perm hairstyle of Goo Joon Pyo who was played by Lee Minho. Goo Joon Pyo is now considered another wavy hairstyle trendsetter.

Yoon Ji Hoo, the silent and the shy type of F4 has exposed two Asian hairstyles in the Boys Over Flowers. Played by Kim Hyun Joong, his hair before was medium long and with lighter color. He recently altered it to darker brown short layered hair. His new hairstyle is believed to suit him and makes him look even better.

We’re done with the gentlemen of F4. For the bonus, let’s also talk a bit about the hairstyle of the lead female character of the story.

Geum Jan Di, played by the twenty five-year old Goo Hye Sun. Some people are not in favor of her playing the role because of her age. Wearing a medium bob hairstyle with bangs, Goo Hye Sun looks 8 years younger in the story.

Article by Fashionista Diva

Hairstyles can pretty much determine how a person feel about herself. Most often, than not, people tend to judge you by just looking at your hairdo. A loose messy ponytail can aver your sloppiness or your carefree personality. And whether its embracing change after a bad break-up or impressing the interviewer to land a new job – how you style your hair can either lay open that you’ve moved  on or you’re confident of your capabilities.

While its true that your hairstyle does not offer any form of physical strength, it does, however, condition emotional and psychological fortitude.

The jagged and choppy hairstyle (the current popular emo hairstyle) body forth a sad emotional state of mind of an individual. On the other hand, people sporting a punk hairstyle are supposed to be rebellious and antagonistic. A shaved head or a baldy is considered to be bold and empowered while men with a layered hairstyle are regarded to be preppy. Women with  silky straight hair are perceived to be more serious, polished, and professional while women with curly locks are more bouncy, cheerful, and quirky.

So here is my confession. My hair is semi-wavy and most of the time it’s messy than sexy. I proved that after my boyfriend’s aunt commented on my unkempt tresses. When my mom offered to have my hair rebonded, I grabbed the opportunity and sat at Coco Salon for four hours. After the session, I was at awe. I definitely looked more polished and more grown-up. Thus began my wardrobe update, but that’s another story.

Yes, your hairstyle can affect your state of mind. A quick trip to the salon can either boost your self-confidence or shatter it when a stylist unintentionally gave you a bad haircut. Style your hair the way you want it to be perceived, and you definitely can’t go wrong.

Article by: Carrie Hairshaw

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My dad always says, “too much of anything is bad”. The key factor in a healthy diet is balance. Eating the right amount of proteins, grains, fruits and vegetables is essential. For a balanced diet, fruits and vegetables should comprise 40-50% of your daily intake.

Now, let’s hark back the days, when we were young and foolish. Back to the days when our mom would nag us to take our vitamins. Moms do know best, vitamins are very important for a healthy hair growth. Vitamin B is especially important for strong hair which can be found in everyday foods such as bread or eggs. If you’re on a low-carb diet, remember that most of the vitamin B that our body needs comes from grains such as oats, barely and wheat bran. For a vitamin B rich non-grain food, you can have avocados, nuts, salmon and eggs.

Fun Trivia: Orville was supposed to send his twin brother for the hair makeover instead of him since his brother’s hair is a bit longer than his.

Below are a few pictures from Orville’s trip to Jonas Borces Salon.

Orville Getting Ready on his Makeover

His makeover began with a quick shampoo to clean his hair

The next step was to color his hair. Jonas opted to combine two colors to achieve a wonderful look that would fit Orville’s personality.  Dark brown was the base while a lighter shade was used for the highlights.

The hair highlights was a bit complicated and time consuming but it was worth it.

The makeover lasted for 3 to 4 hours and after that lengthy “pa-gwapo” session. Orville can luxuriate in a relaxing aromatherapy massage at Meddah Spa.

Presenting the new Orville with Jonas Borces.

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