Finally - Sleek Takes China (Chinese Salon) with pics

[SleekandBouncy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek70o4NM3_E

That is the YT video that inspired the pushed up bump swirly hairstyle I wore in some of those pics.

 

[havilland]

beautiful!

 

[brg240]

I was looking for the best salon in my area because I wanted to try a new salon. I found them on Yelp, I then did some additional research and found they had been written up in a few magazines. I didn't set out looking for a Chinese salon. Once my brother saw my cut he made a point I hadn't considered which is that when I got my short bob I should have gone to a Chinese salon because really funky short cuts is what they do best. It's true the flyest bobs you'll see in a lot of Japanese (Anime culture) or Chinese magazines esp. when they are angled.

I was wondering if maybe it was the best salon in your area. I can see why.
And I think so too. A few years ago I used to go to this Japanese site to look at hair styles for inspiration and I loved the short cuts. (If you want to browse the site click on the little drawing that say short/medium/long on the right side)

 

[Mitey Cyrus]

There are very few pics that make me contemplate relaxed hair, but this is one:

Just lovely. Can you do a swoop bang thing with the shortest layers in the front?

 

[fivetimestwo]

Very pretty! You're making me want layers!

 

[nappystorm]

Ironically he took very calmly and comfortably to cutting my hair more so than the white stylist (male) who cut my bob. I took it all in stride and with humor, but in retrospect it was actually a bit weird. He (white guy) fretted and triple checked my hair and provided various disclaimers about not being familiar with my kind of hair and how I might want to re-schedule with the other stylist more familiar with "ethnic" hair because he didn't realize I had [insert various stumbling words to describe black folk hair]. That lasted over 15 min minutes. Never mind that I explained to his receptionist that I have relaxed black hair because I didn't want to walk in and surprise anyone.

Ming however, did not. He didn't blink an eye when he saw me and neither did his (not overly friendly) receptionists or anyone else. It was literally no big deal.

Oh girl, I walk out as soon as they start that mess


Your hair is awesome!!!

 

[TLC1020]

Niiiice.... Your twist out is gorgeous

 

[naijamerican]

There are very few pics that make me contemplate relaxed hair, but this is one:



Just lovely. Can you do a swoop bang thing with the shortest layers in the front?

Rach just said exactly what I was thinking. Your hair makes me want to get a relaxer. Knowing the depth of my misgivings over them, that's a compliment! Seriously, your hair looks marvelous. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[Platinum]

Very pretty! Your stylist did a great job!

 

[♦K.O♦]

Your hair looks gorgeous. You make me want to straighten, color, and cut my hair ASAP!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Lovely cut!! Very sleek and shiny!! He did a great job!!!

 

[DarkHair]

Sleek! That hair is bangin. I may have to look for a Chinese salon in my area.

 

[MsKibibi]

Nothing beats a great haircut. I'm glad you like the results. Your hair looks great!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

That looks freaking fabulous!!!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

My goodness, you're inspiring me to get a cut for an actual hair style....

 

[SleekandBouncy]

There are very few pics that make me contemplate relaxed hair, but this is one:



Just lovely. Can you do a swoop bang thing with the shortest layers in the front?

Thank you.

Here is it swooped.

 

[SleekandBouncy]

thats so beautiful! (makes me wanna relax)
your hair is just gorgeous, and the cut is perfect.;it looks like a style for a hair product commercial ( except most of those are extensions)
werent you nervous about letting a asian man near your hair with scissors?

Not really. I did a fair amount of research before hand and the feedback was all good and I figured the worst he could do was chop off too much in which case I'd likely have a fly but too short cut that would eventually grow out. That wasn't too scary to me.

I would have been scared if I were getting a chemical treatment like a relaxer. I would have been afraid that unfamiliarity with textured hair might result with me completely bald and nursing a serious chemical burn.

 

[TopShelf]

Hi Sleek

are you willing to share the name of the salon?