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You can't have just one favorite salon. We've chosen a trusted name
in the business and a couple of newer salons that have made waves.
UNIQUE TOUCH:
Founded in 1987, Piandre is an old hand at keeping Manila look­ing and feeling young. This upscale salon offers an extensive menu of beauty and wellness services but they are best known for the excellent, personable service they provide.
Piandre was also one of the first salons to offer eyelash curling, a small touch-up that makes a surprisingly eye-catching difference.
SANCTUARY STYLE:
The cool, white space provides a light and relaxing atmosphere.
SIGNATURE TREATMENT:
Hair treatments are their domain. Whether it is to cut, color, curl or straighten, Piandre has expert beauty technicians who can give you the hairstyle you desire.Using products from Kerastase, Wella, L'Oreal, Davines, one can be sure of world-class results.
EXCEPTIONAL INDULGENCE:
Foot Spa de Luxe. An hour and a half of heaven for your feet. Trained masseurs exfoliate, smoothen and massage aching soles. A signature foot mask made of eucalyptus and mentholate makes feet feel like new again!
PIANDRE SALON
Unit 105 Intrepid Plaza
E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Quezon City
(632) 437-7021/ 437-0728/ 437-0758
STUDIO 546
Level 5 Shangri-La Plaza
EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard
Mandaluyong City
(632) 638-3956
UNIQUE TOUCH:
As its name suggests, it is more than a salon. It is a place where both art and artistry come together. Like all real studios, Studio 546 fills its space with art... the customers at their most beautiful and vibrant.
SIGNATURE TREATMENT:
Best known for their expert haircuts and finishing as well as their professional hair and make-up services.
SANCTUARY STYLE:
A vision of white against a spectrum of color. This pristine motif is a perfect foil for the salon's framed mirrors, ergonomic chairs, muted lighting, and spacious interiors.
EXCEPTIONAL INDULGENCE:
Ionic Hair Resurrectant. Revive your hair from its dead dry state. This is a treatment for porous hair that will activate and penetrate deeply into the hair shaft to moisturize hair and give a beautiful sheen. The effect supposedly lasts three to four weeks.
EMPHASIS SALON
Rockwell Information Center
Estrella cor. Amapola Srs.
Makati City 1200
(631) 898-0818/-19, 898-0802/ 728-5239
UNIQUE TOUCH:
If God is in the details, then he is fabulously present in Emphasis, one of Manila's finest salons. The space is beautifully appointed with touches of orientalia, the hair treatments are accompanied by the best chair massage, a shampoo ends with a Spanish cologne-scented cold compress, and the iced coffee is made special with a dash of a secret ingredient. (Later revealed to be Bailey's Irish Cream.) Best of all, owner Teng Roma, a much respected stylist who has been in the industry for twenty years, is always present greeting guests, whispering instructions, and still giving great haircuts.
SIGNATURE TREATMENT:
Emphasis Hair Spa, also known as Mr. Teng's Treatment. This is the owner's own all-natural concoction for nourishing hair.
SANCTUARY STYLE:
Walls painted in warm hues complemented by dark wood panels, create an elegant yet cozy environment.
EXCEPTIONAL INDULGENCE:
Lulur Asian Style Body Scrub & Massage performed by an Indonesian therapist.                                                - KAT GOMEZ
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