I was referred to Donato's at Square One shopping centre as 1) I haven't had a hair trim or cut in years 2) I wanted to partially dye my hair. The salon itself is huge. I have never been to a salon this big before and it was also very clean inside. Because of COVID, there is an extra COVID fee on top of the usual price of style/cut/colour. Every other seat has been sealed off and customers are limited. Everyone is screened before you go in, and no visitors are allowed.
I was referred to Yau (hair colourist) and showed her pictures of my inspiration. She notified me that it would be a long process due to the length of my hair, as well as the bleach/hair dye process. This was my first time getting my hair dyed at a salon so it was all new to me. Yau explained everything to me and was very professional with it. She assessed my hair, made her recommendations and also showed me various shampoos and conditions to use vs which ones not to use. I had used Pantene shampoo and conditioner over the years but had no idea it dried my hair out; my scalp was always oily but the hair was always dry.
The first step was bleaching the hair. Bleaching Asian hair takes the longest as our hair is naturally dark. This took the longest time. Once it was washed out, it was bleached again to make it lighter. And again it was washed out. Next step was the colour and heat to ensure the colour stays, before washing it out. The look that I was going for was a subtle look. I opted for a flaming red colour underneath my dark hair. On the outside, it looks natural but at the same time, ready for party mode once I flick my hair.
After all was done, I went for a hair trim by Jennifer. She was also very professional and experienced with hair trims/cuts and very down to earth.
The entire process took about 5 to 5.5 hours from beginning to end. I have huge respect for Yau as she spent nearly half the day doing my hair. It's not easy that's for sure. I would recommend both Yau and Jennifer if you have any hair needs!
I have gotten positive compliments from those around me, and even referred some friends to Donato as I'm really happy with the result. I would definitely go back for touch ups and trims in the near future. Thank you Donato team!
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