I’ve been meaning to do something to my two-year old hair which was almost reaching my waist. The last treatment it got was for this hair technology called Japanese straight, a thermal reconditioning treatment similar to hair rebonding. Prior to that, I had hair extensions done in China, if only because it was super-cheap there. It lasted me close to three months. I was almost certain my next hair phase would be digital perm in a Korean parlor , until I got an invitation for a pampering day at Ricky Reyes One-on-One salon. It was something I simply had to say “yes” to, even if I had to hitch a ride with Sasha to faraway Libis.

What made the whole session special? It was no other than “Hair Majesty” Mother Ricky Reyes who styled my hair. I felt thrilled to be primped by the Philippines’ most successful hairstylist whose rags-to-riches story has inspired many.What’s comforting is that she’s so down-to-earth in real life. I can still remember those funny words she uttered while layering my mane and putting on soft bangs : “Ano ba yan day, ba’t ang haba ng buhok mo? Hindi na uso si Dyesebel, si Darna na ngayon!”

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