Color my hair at home or trust a hair professional to do it at the salon? For the past weeks, this nagging question had resounded in my head. To give you a short background, I had applied the Etude House Bubble Hair Dye in Natural Brown by myself for the first time back in April 20, 2014, and I must say I loved the color as well as the lasting power of the permanent dye.
In November, I considered performing a touch-up when the natural regrowth appeared too obvious and no, it didn’t look nice. Purchasing the same Etude House box came as first option, but this changed when I saw Metrodeal’s promotion two weeks ago: Go Glamorous with a Hair Color Coco at JY Bangs Prime Salon by Tony & Jackey SM MOA for P999 instead of P2500.
I’m deathly afraid of ruining my long locks. If I go DIY again, I wasn’t sure if I could follow the right application method advised to cover hair regrowth that will result to an even hair color (virgin, un-dyed hair vs dyed hair) and not miss any section of hair. The deal was posted in good timing as it’s an affordable and exclusive treat from Bangs by Tony and Jackey. In case you don’t know yet,Β Tony and Jackey is known for their reputation of delivering astounding results to customers that all come out with fabulously gorgeous hair from their salons.
T&J offers deals like this infrequently, so the salon’s opening P.R. in SM Mall of Asia can be deemed as an excellent incentive for “hair coloring bliss.” Ultimately, it’s their expertise and the luxurious hair coloring experience that I’d be paying for. I knew I won’t regret choosing the hair stylist’s work over my own. And it turned out I was right. π
"Before Photo" (Front)
"Before Photo" (Back)
Review of Bangs Prime Salon by Tony and Jackey (SM Mall of Asia, Pasay)
Ambiance: β β β β β
Bangs by Tony & Jackey in SM MOA is divided in these areas: the nail and care center, the hair services section, the washing station and the reception/waiting area. With great welcoming energy, the ambiance held a relaxing vibe that was upbeat at the same time.
Modern chairs are comfortable and adjustable according to the customer’s frame and height. Walls are all white except for one with a Mall of Asia iconic globe backdrop, making the place look really clean and orderly and helping whoever goes through the door be relieved from tension of a stressful day.
This salon is equipped with bright lighting, big mirrors side by side that somehow create an illusion that one suddenly exchanges legs or body with whoever is seated across (you’ll see an example in the picture below with me and my sister) and Korean songs playing on low. Haha, tricky eh? π
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Bangs by Tony and Jackey doesn’t take reservations, so I came at the peak of lunch hour thinking that other people will be out eating. Two people were on queue for a haircut, so waiting time was still acceptable. To ease boredom, there were enough stacks of magazine provided.
When it was my turn, the staff handed me a hard-bound menu of hair colors with samples of dyed artificial hair strands to choose from. My sister selected “Light Mocha Brown” for me and I said okay. Seeing the color, I expected that the change would not be drastic because this color is close if not the same as my previously dyed hair.
When asked what brand and line of products they use, the hair stylist said that for hair coloring, T&J uses Color Coco, a Korean formula that results in a total hair makeover leaving tresses shiny and vibrant and the scalp becoming healthier and vibrant. It’s what they recommend best for Asian hair.
The stylist prepared the mixture and parted my hair in equal sections before applying the color formula using a brush. The application started on the mid-shaft and dragged all the way to the ends. Only after allowing the hair color to develop for about 15-20 minutes when the stylist applied the same formula on the roots and hairline. The process took another 10 minutes before rinsing.
I felt a cooling sensation on my scalp that I can describe as similar to putting an astringent on the face. The sting wasn’t too painful and the staff informed me with assurance that it’s just normal to feel that way.
At the shampoo bowl, my hair was washed with lukewarm water, lathered and rinsed thoroughly until water ran clear. I didn’t opt in for keratin treatment in the salon because I’ve read somewhere that it washes out eventually. To tame my hair, my current hair conditioner will do for now.
The next step was blow-drying and detangling my hair into sections, which took another 10 minutes. The color had fully taken effect and we could see it vividly at this point.
The hair specialist used a flat iron to straighten my hair, trimmed the ends, and curled it a little to create volume.
When she was done, my hair was looked neat and perfect, and I totally loved it! π
"After Photo" (Front)"After Photo" (Back)
Price for Value: β β β β β
Overall, I was quite satisfied with the customer service here and how the color touch-up resulted. In the hands of experienced expert hair specialists, I felt secured and safe throughout the entire procedure.
I’ve washed my hair once a day and for an entire week, and the color did not fade a bit. I hope that it would stay this way for six months or longer. The awesome promo price of PhP 999 was definitely worth the value of the hair color treatment I received.
This was my first time to get my hair treated in Bangs Prime Salon by Tony and Jackey, and I’m certain that it won’t be the last. Korean hair stylist Monica (who already knows how to speak in Filipino after staying in the Philippines for some time) worked her magic, and she did a fabulous job at it. Thank you very much!Β κ°μ¬ν©λλ€! π
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About Rochkirstin Santos-Sioco
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Your hair is gorgeous and the color came out great. I also love the salon itseld. Looks beautiful, relaxing and refreshing which is just how you should feel when you walk out of any salon. They did a great job. The color looks like it will last a long time.
I’m really very satisfied with the outcome. My hair is still shiny and smooth even after the hair dye procedure unlike other treatments that make the hair look dry and dull. π
Your hair is so long and shiny! I am quite jealous. I love the catalog with all the hair colors. I recently became a REDhead and I love it. My natural color is dark brown. I like the layers they cut around your face, very pretty!
Hehe thank you! I actually thought of cutting my hair short for a change. But I also felt my long hair would be put to waste if I cut it so I decided to just play with it by hair coloring. π Wow, red is quite a shocking color but I bet you look stunning now with that attractive color. π
Wow. This is a great salon! Your hair is perfect now. Perfect color, cut and the frizzy’s are total gone. I would be super happy if I were you. I think your stylist deserves a big tip!!
Yup! The setting, the ambiance, and the services were all perfect to result to a great experience and hair for me! It was definitely a worthy try. π
That salon looks so clean, light and lovely – a great place to relax and get pampered for sure! I love how your hair looks afterwards, it’s so glossy and the colour looks great on you! I’m so jealous Rochkirstin, you get to try out the BEST places! π
Hehe thank you! Although the new color isn’t unique, I still find it very nice on me too because it made my hair look shinier. No need for blowdries and flat irons for me! π
Oh, your hair is SO pretty! I love that color you chose–I’ve been thinking about getting more reddish highlights in my hair for a while, but I’m scared to how it will turn out. My natural hair color is dark like yours, so it’s good to see how the final product might look on me. It sounds like you had a great time at the salon: finding the right salon and stylist can be though, but when you do find them, it’s worth the search! π
Thanks Natalie! My mom has also been a great fan of dyeing her hair red/burgundy and I must say it actually looks elegant even with such color. It won’t look that bright because your hair is dark anyway unless you dye it blonde first. π And yes, I’m very lucky to have found a great salon especially this holiday season when pictures are always being taken. π
Love the color you went with. It looks really nice on you. I was looking at the color choices and some of them are really bright. The salon looks like it was a nice place as well. Looks like you got great treatment as well.
Thanks, Stacie! My sister was even trying to fool me by pointing out the yellow color for me to try. Haha But I guess it won’t go so bad with the right stylist like from T&J. And yeah, it was definitely a pampering haven to visit. π
Ooooh, your cut is EXACTLY what I want for my hair- so much so that I would happily head to that salon tomorrow if it wasn’t so far away!! π
You look stunning and they seem to do great work. I love the sign for the salon too- very cool!
This salon has various pictures with different stylish hairstyles and cuts that you can just point and tell the stylist to do it for you. It’s an easy way to change your look without shelling out money that will hurt the wallet. π Thanks, Alysia!
They did an awesome job on your hair. The finished look was beautiful not only in color but the way it was layered with a feather look. Too cute on you. Also, I love how upscale the salon looks, totally my type of salon. I wish I was there to get my hair colored there. It’s black now but I want some cute grey streaks mixed in.
Thank you. π I can’t imagine gray streaks on black hair but I think the effect will be good since gray is a highlight color along the sides of your face that helps make your face pop and give your hair dimension.
You look cute in your before the treatment pose. You look so relax. You look even prettier after the treatment. Hope to see your new look soon.
Thanks, Franc. π The salon was relaxing that day since there wasn’t a lot of people in the other section. Yup, see you soon!
Let’s set a time to meet soon. They also have excellent service here.
Yay! The people working here were so nice. They treat you like an all star guest. They provided excellent service I highly recommend.
The place looks so wonderful and so as your hair looks so shiny and beautiful as well.
Thanks, Debarpan! π Males can also have their hair styled here. There are too many cool hairstyles to choose from and you can ask the stylist for recommendations on what style will look best on you.
Happy New Year! It seemed that you had a great time at Bangs Prime salon π
Happy New Year, Jojo! Yes, I did make sure that I have this “makeover” before the 2015 starts.
Looks very nice on you. Your money was worth it.
Thanks, Michael! π
Tony and Jackey is a good and quality salon. However, when I checked their price list, I told to myself that it’s not a place for me. :).
Anyhow, you really had a great time with them and you look fabulous with your gorgeous hair!
Thanks, Ron! π Without the discount, I too would not be convinced to pay such amounts haha it’s just great that they offer promotions so more people can try out the services at a lower cost.
From the interiors of this salon alone, I know already that it serves great service. You hair looks amazing! I wish I can go there
Thanks, Alissa. You’ll love it here. π
Wow, your hair color looks great! Being a blonde, I always go to salons to avoid damaging my hair further or dying it orange/purple/green. They really did a great job with you!
Oh I bet you also use hair products to keep the color of your hair and make it healthy. Thanks, Samantha!
wow! cozy ang salon. You really take good care of your hair girl. kakasilaw ng hair mo. π
Haha sa personal di naman ganun kasilaw I think. π
I only get haircuts from the local barbero so I wouldn’t know what it’s like inside a salon unless I see it from the outside haha. Your hair looks good on you, it looks like they provided excellent service.
Yes, service was excellent! This was my first time here and I’d go back for another hair treatment or a haircut next time. π
Wow, that’s a steal for 999. The color suits you and you look glowing with your new hair color.
Thanks, Kath! I like the color very much. π
Oh my my,
I have never seen such good looking hair salon.
I love the images, very sharp
Thanks, Dov! My photographer that day was my sister. π
Love the new hair colour! My colour washed out so I’m debating what colour to dye it next!
Taking the recommendation of a hair stylist would be nice. You can always choose your top three maybe and then ask advice from a pro. π
Your hair looks wonderful! There’s nothing better than a cut and color by a professional.
Thanks, Jennifer! I’m so happy with the result. Part of me is like hoping that my hair would stay like this forever haha.
The color looks really great on you! I really need to get my hair colored, but I’m not ready to bite the bullet and pay the big bucks.
Thanks, Jamie! You can still avail of the discounted services with the ongoing promotions in online sites. π
I wish we had salons like this in the UK! That mirror trick is brilliant – and all the colours of hair you can have! Wow!!!
Yup, actually before buying the voucher, I visited the salon to check if there are enough good colors to choose from since the online page did not state any. They might be just offering two to five shades that won’t be up for my liking. Fortunately, there’s a ton. The service had a really good value for money.
Your hair looks gorgeous and that salon looks wonderful! Very well put together and welcoming!
Thanks, Echo! I felt pampered and walked out of the salon happy.
Wow! Your hair looks amazing. I love the color, it really compliments you well.
Thanks, Vashti. π
one thing I have noticed on this blog was your pair of shoes, they were cute to look at. Plus the hair was awesome. Happy 2015 roch. see you around!
Haha these shoes are very comfy to wear. Thanks, Sef! See you. π
I’m in love with your hair color! Plus your hair is soft and beautiful to begin with and it was enhanced with the new color so I was feeling a lot of hair envy on your “after” picture. You look fantastic and that is an awesome deal you got.
Yeah I’m grateful that my hair does not turn out to be dry and brittle even after the hair dye. I hope it remains like this as I use good hair conditioner every day. π Thanks, Karen!
Hello. How long did your hair stay awesome after the treatment po?? Para bang rebond 6 months or less po? π i really liek the hair color you chose. π
Your hair looks gorgeous! Now I want my straight long hair back.
Thanks, Heather! I always want my hair long. One time I cut it short like shoulder-length short and it didn’t fit my facial shape well. I just feel more confident with hair nearly down my waist. π
Love the look of this salon, it’s so bright and modern. I think your hair came out great!
Thanks, Eileen. π
This looks like a great place to get your hair done. Your hair turned out just gorgeous too. They did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Rebecca. Always a pleasure to share. Bangs is the upscale salon of Tony and Jackey so I trust that their service is good if not better. π
oh wow your hair looks absolutely gorgeous they have really done a wonderful job. Love the colour, makes your hair look so healthy and strong. TOny & Jackey sound like a great salon
Yeah, it’s a reputable Korean beauty salon here in the Philippines. Thanks, Myrabev. π
Your hair looks nice, healthy and shiny. I love the hair color too. Now I know where to get makeover if I ever visit my beloved country especially if I am at SM Mall.
Thanks, Jhady! It seems like there are more women I see outside having the same or similar hair color. π
Your new hair color suits you, just in time for the new year. There is really nothing like professional work especially when it comes to hair.
Thanks! π I’m really about this hair color.
Wow, the end result’s so pretty! The salon really did a great job! I hate going to hair salons (or anything similar like nail parlor, etc. I just find them boring!) though so i prefer my hairdresser to make a house call haha. I always get my roots done every few months, and while i love how my hair looks everytime-i also dreaded the process! The tingling and stinging sensation’s quite bad for me because i have very sensitive scalp >.<!
One thing that fears me actually is that I would have to keep on having touch-ups every time I see that there’s ugly regrowth of hair appearing like ombre effect but actually isn’t. I’ve read several people tell the story about how their hair has been damaged because of recoloring the roots too many times. π Hearing from you though gave me a sudden pang of relief. I knew hair coloring requires maintenance and it sounds like you’re doing it well. Good for you, Mindy. π
I am super jealous of your gorgeous hair! I love the style and length. That color looks amazing on you.
Thanks, Kat! π You can also have the same hair style. Just ask the stylist to do it for you. π
Been wanting to try Bangs by T&J for a long time now, but haven’t had the chance to, yet. I did my own hair bleaching a while back, and been availing only service from a nearby salon (I bring my own bleaching materials and instruct them how I want the retouching to be done.) to save money, since I have to have my roots bleached every 2-3 weeks. XD
Maybe when my hair recovers from the torture I did on it, I’ll try Bangs by T&J’s perming services. ^_^
Haha whoa every 2-3 weeks of bleaching the roots? I’m quite afraid of bleaching so even though I first wanted to have my hair dyed to light ash brown, I just chose to stick with the one that’s similar to my previous shade since I’ve heard stories of hair severely damaged and dried out after bleaching. π― Good thing that you can maintain yours and remain pretty! Yeah I recommend this salon and I’m sure you will also be a happy customer of Bangs by T&J next time. π
Hihi.. Yup! That’s actually the problem with getting light or bright hair. When the roots grow, especially when it’s black, the whole head can look really ugly. Unless of course it’s the look one’s going for. XD Normally, it’s recommended to bleach the roots every 2-3 weeks or when roots grow to an inch. And yes, bleaching can cause hair to be more fragile and damaged. Mine is actually quite damaged already. Without conditioner and regular treatments, my hair can feel too rubbery when wet. >.< But give lighter hair a try when you can! π I'm sure bagay sa'yo, Roch! The trick lang to still have healthier hair is to do the lightening process gradually. π
Ohh haha I don’t know if lighter hair would suit me. I guess trying out one of those apps that can show a new hairstyle or a different hair color placed with my face will give me a good judgement. π My hair is also a bit rubbery when I don’t use hair conditioner, so I don’t go out of the shower area without applying my holy grail conditioner. Thanks for sharing some tips!
How much tip did you give?
I don’t tip.
good thing that’s what happen to you, i just had my hair permed in their sm sucat branch, and they just damaged my hair, worst thing is that their staff is too pushy that i should avail their most expensive service saying it would be betrer for me, BELIEVING its true i agreed, but the result more damaged hair!
their services and staff are turning bad now. really they are rip off clients. they took 3000 from me for a haircut and treatment but they put really like a pea size amount of that cream, i had pixie cut take note, yet they ask me it will cost 2500. and that very small amount of cream they applied. i shouldnt have come to that salon
It’s gorgeous! Btw, how much all in all did you spend for this? Please rpely, thankyou! π
Thanks, Ly. I spent PhP 999 since I got a voucher from an online deal site. π
i had haircut and treatment at bangs prime at sm moa. and it was a rip off. i paid 2500 for a treatment and 500 for hairtcut. i really trusted them because i had a previous perm and treatment at sm manila branch. unfortunately, after Ms. L (stylist) gave me a haircut, the assistant gave me a shampoo, then the treatment, she sprayed little bit of the first treatment from a bottle unto my hair, then started brushing very little of the cream (she said its l’oreal powerdose), take note i had a pixie cut really short hair and the amount of the treatment that she applied on my hair was not even up to 2 teaspoon. i watch her carefully as she was doing it. after the treatment they washed my hair and blowdried and yet all the frizzy hair was still there, unlike my previous experience with bang tony and jackey at sm manila. i cant believe they do this to clients
hello, do you know what is the difference between the color coco and l’oreal? which is better?
Hi π I love your review. I checked the metrodeals and searched reviews about T&Js and found yours. Do you think they do balayage hair treatment?
I’ve never heard of that treatment. You can ask them to be sure. Thanks for reading. π
Hi! I’m planning to avail the same promo you got. My hair is naturally black – as in super black. And it will be my fist time to dye my virgin hair! Can you suggest a hair color that would be visible on my first dye? Thank you so much for this review, it has been years ago but it’s still relevant until now. More power!
I think any color will do as long as you’re with the hands of the expert. π If you’re going to do it at Tony and Jackey, you don’t need to worry a lot. I used the Etude House Natural Brown the first time I dyed my hair and it turned light brown.