Mirror mirror, on the wall, who’s got the thickest hair, of them all?
Guilty. I have such thick hair ( I got it from my dad ), that it would have been just glorious if it were shiny black, and bouncy, just like the models that are shown on TV commercials. Even if it is unhealthy to want to look like a model, I am somehow obsessed with their hair. Downside is, my hair is naturally frizzy. Well, just can’t have them all.
Or can’t I?
Last year was the best year of my life as I had my hair rebonded at Tony & Jackey, a Korean salon located in Manila ( Malate, to be exact ). Koreans are well known for their expertise in styling hair, and I was really happy with Kenny’s job in doing my hair last year. My thick, puffy hair was transformed into sleek, shiny long hair, and he just had this technique of making my hair thin ( the layers were shorter “inside” than on the exterior ). It was amazing. Kenny had to go back to Korea for a surgery and never went back – it definitely left his clients devastated.
A year after, and my hair is back to its normal state again. The ends of my hair are still really nice and sleek, the regrowth pretty decent, but I just wanted to have it done really nice again just as it was last year. I walked in the salon on a Sunday morning to have my hair rebonded again, plus a hair manicure.
Jasmine is my new stylist, and she cuts pretty well. She recommended me to have a hair manicure after my hair rebonding to make the hair more shiny, less prone to damage from the rebonding treatment, and cover up some of my grey strands ( yes, I am few of the unfortunate ones with genes like these ). Hair manicure sounds a whole lot like hair cellophane because they’re both coating and coloring procedures to make hair shine more and are less damaging than normal colorants.
As we started, my below the bra-line hair wasn’t cut. I asked them why they wouldn’t trim it to save on chemicals, but the assistants told me that sometimes, results may turn out bad if hair is cut before rebonded. I just nodded, and cooperated. They applied a solution on me, and it was left on for about twenty minutes being heated in a machine , then my hair was rinsed, and the assistants starting using hair iron to style my hair. It took a long time and alot of effort since my hair was ultra long , to the point that there were two of them doing the procedure! After, a thick, white cream was applied on my hair, and as they finished applying it, I was told, “Don’t move!”.
I waited for not – so – a – few minutes again until it was time to rinse again. After that, the rebonding procedure was done- but for me, not quite. My new locks would have to wait – for the hair manicure procedure was just about to start. They applied the solution for it, and as I waited before the heating machine would say “the procedure is finished” ( or whatever it was saying , it’s in Korean! ), I was imagining on what my hair would look like.
At long last, after 5 grueling hours, my hair was finally done! Jasmine cut my hair shorter, but wouldn’t dare cut it too short. I was pleading them to cut it shorter, because my hair was already getting too heavy for me, but all I had was about 2 inches cut. My hair is just coinciding with my bra-line now, and I still loved my long-straight-hair look. I was advised ( or rather, mandated ) not to wash my hair for 72 hours, not to tuck my hair behind my ears, nor tie it up ) I think that I got really really tired, but it was very gratifying! I walked in 10:30 am, and everything was finished at around 3 pm. I didn’t even get to eat lunch! But really, it was all worth it! I loved how my hair look! Let me just share to you a snapshot of how my hair looks like today.
This is day 2.
Overall, I got to spend about $100 for everything – a rebonding procedure ( $ 60 ), hair manicure using L’Oreal Professionel products- a discounted price from $50, it was around $40 already. In Manila, it’s not too expensive, and not too cheap already. Let me just take this chance to warn everyone not too have their hair chemically treated , may it be perm, or rebonding, at salons with really low prices. I’ve watched a TV show, and found out that someone got bald just because she wanted to save. With Tony & Jackey, the price was already reasonable because they have a flat rate for those services mentioned, whereas in other salons, my hair would cost around $100 to $ 175, just for rebonding alone, because of the length. With Tony & Jackey’s pricing scheme, I don’t have to sacrifice some of my hair just to avail of that wonderful service.
Going back to my hair, the great thing about it is that even if you have it rebonded, it doesn’t come out stick-straight. I guess that’s just an advantage of having thick hair! Now, my hair is chemically treated, again, I would be needing some splendid hair care to spoil it and keep it looking pretty. An obligatory deep conditioner a day ( Sunsilk Damage Repair ) and a weekly luxury hair treatment ( Kerastase Oleo Relax Masque ) would just do the trick.
Oooh, I’m just so happy now! Here’s to low-maintenance great hair days!
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Sis, I’m just so happy for you! I hope I’ll feel the same when I experience (for the first time) their service on October. Thanks for sharing the review and your pics!
hi! I really like your blog! its very informative… congratulation on your hair… I’ve heard so many good feedback about this tony and jackey salon… btw, how often does one need to undergo rebond?
about the tv show that you watched… my aunt had a similar case… she literally WENT BALD… a few days after having a “rebond” from one of the salon in Bulacan Area…
It looks amazing, as do you!
landi! ako rin
*WOW* You just convinced me to grow my hair long! :p
Wow! Great hair. Long, black, straight! Nice.
Wow! They really did a great job and your hair looks so nice! But I can’t really do rebonding coz my hair will just go flat. Its not very thick.
That TV show… is that XXX?
Thanks girls!
The TV show is triple X! Yeah, we shouldn’t be over-budgetting when it comes to our hair – we might regret it in the end!
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Roxy : You’re lucky your hair’s flat. Mine’s a volcano. haha!
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(and your hair looks GREAT!)
I’m going to be in Korea for a week for work next month, and have been thinking about getting my hair rebonded while I’m there (I have long, half Chinese, half European hair; I’m worse than useless with a hairdrier, and straightening irons take forever). It’s very encouraging to read something so positive and detailed about the process!
Dear you have to tell me where is this salon. I have very thick hair too and badly need a rebond
Liz : Goodluck!!!
Please do let it know how it turns out 
Laniegirl : Let’s talk on Saturday! Teehee
how long did you wait until you can tuck your hair behind ears?
Nix: Up to now ( which is..I dont know 2 months already? ) , I haven’t done so.
But my hair looks normally straight, not THAT straight anymore:) It looks ..well, normal 
Jasmin’s specialty is rebonding. No wonder your hair looks great. It’s sad though that she left for Korea together with Johnson, while Reno’s going to be assigned in Alabang soon. This leaves the branch with two new guys, one of which came from their Makati branch.
I just want to ask, coz Malate is a bit far from my place. Do you have an idea if the Tony & Jackey Salon in Makati any good?
Hi! Your hair looks great!
I just had my hair rebonded a week ago. Ask ko lang where can I buy Kerastase Oleo Relax Masque?
Thanks!!
wow. your hair looks really gorgeous. ugh, i miss my long straight hair. i cut my hair really short, like mariel rodriguez’ haircut & it really comliments my face!=) i got my hair rebonded too, like 2 months ago. & i haven’t gone to salon after that coz i was soo busy these past few weeks. i’m just wondering, what is the best hai treatment for my short hair now, because i really want it to be shinier & the end strands at the back are sort of fly away because my hair nearly reaches at the back of my neck. what is better, hair cellophane or hair wax? or could you recomment other treatment that is more long-lasting? thanks. kindly, send me your answer. here’s my email-ad: moon_daniel23@yahoo.com
thx!
what does hair manicure do to your rebonded hair?
It protects the hair somewhat
Seals it from external aggressions. It “coats” the hair, just like a manicure 
wow, good thing your rebonded hair turned out will in t&j. my hair’s state now is really awful after i’ve gone for rebonding there. i got x-tenso since i’ve read from other forums that this is suitable for previously treated hair. my hair turned out great when i stepped out of the salon but when i washed it on the third day. bam! all frizzies and my curls started to go back. i went back to t&j makati to have it retouched but tony insisted on just redoing a small fraction of my hair since according to him, my hair was already damaged to start with. ugh, i’m so disappointed. i could have done so many things with the money i paid for the rebonding.
now, i really don’t know what to do with my very damaged hair. my hair strands are all brittle and the ends are kinky. it looks pretty weird. ugh! i hope you can advise me what i can do to revive my ugly hair. thanks!
Gorgeous hair! i am planning to goe through da proccess in 2/3 days. I’ave extremely straight long hair, touching my knees, but has bcome seriously frizzy! shorter hair strands tend to curl up n get tangled in a minute after combing! i’m now a bit scared bout da TV SHOW u watched bout geting bald
but lets see, i’ll juzz go for da best saloon in da city. I heard rebonding is permanent, da hair rebonded remains same forever juzz da newly grown hair needs retouches. but i read here it changes after 2/3 months!!! could yu please tell me da truth bout this treatment!?!
I didn’t have X-tenso since I felt it was weaker than the Korean rebond. I don’t know it’s just me. Well, damaged hair really can’t deal with treatments because the hair shaft is coarse and the treatment wouldnt be able to absorb the treatment. My hair’s a lil bit damaged so everytime I have my hair rebonded there, my hair just looks in good condition, not necessarily stick straight. Right now, try Smooth Intense products by Elseve. I bet it’d help your hair calm down by a bit
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sisters! do you know if tony & jackey salon has a branch in makati? i need the address & contact nos. please …thanks!
Im mixed and so like my hair is really thick and unruly. I usually get it relaxed but it never seems to last cause it gets messed up when i wake up in the morning. Also my hair doesnt seem to move when I move my head haha. Should I get it rebonded? Also if I get my hair wet when I get it rebonded do I have to do alot to get it all pretty again or can i just leave it to dry and it will go back to being gorgeous?? Please and Thankies.
Luff, Amanderr. ♥
Hi there… My name is Divya and I am from India. I was researching on hair rebonding experiences and Google threw up your blog as one of the results! I was thinking of going next month and getting my hair rebonded using Loreal Xtenso. What hair rebonding product did u use? I am confused b/w Loreal and Schwarzkopf.. cant decide b/w the 2 though all my frnds have gotten Loreal Xteso done. I have wavy and frizzy hair so need to get some maintainence free hair for atleats sometime (u knw wht tht is like).. Pls email me back or reply here, wud love to hear from you.
Tc.. Divya
Hi.. I just got my hair rebonded for the first time, no hair coloring, and I barely blow dry my hair. I keep reading that I will loose my hair.. So I am freaking out.. is that true? and does your hair look bad when your regular hair grows back..? I payed a lot for the rebonding so I am guessing they know what they are doing..haha! I think my salon was “Going Straight” salon.
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Hi, I just had my hair treated with L’oreal X-tenso at Tony and Jackey (Timog Branch). Stumbled upon your site because I was looking for info on hair manicure. Like you, I’m very pleased with the result, not to mention the salon’s rates and service. They have a promo right now where you only pay 3k for the rebonding process and 5k for a rebonding package if you also want a hair manicure and cut. They can’t tell however, how long the promo will last but they’ve have it for 2 months already. Anyway, the L’oreal treatment made my hair smooth and straight (I have fine, wavy hair) while the hair manicure made it silky and shiny with a golden glow (I chose the yellow hair manicure shade for my brown hair). I’m loving my hair right now because it doesn’t look like I got it chemically treated unlike with other types of rebonding. X-tenso is great and long-lasting with proper care, of course. It leaves hair (regrowth) looking better as well. Been having my hair X-tenso’d at another salon for years but my experience with Tony and Jackey was really wonderful. The staff and crew were nice and Jinny, the hair stylist, gave me a cut that’s flattering to my face shape. That’s why I’ll surely go back there for retouch.
Hey there Beautynomist! Just wanna ask if you give the Korean hairstylist a tip? I want to have my hair rebonded at Toney, and it would be the first time for me to go to a high end salon. And what is the right amount for a tip? Thanks. … will wait for your reply..
i found this site whilst searching for a good salon to have rebonding done. it’s really a big help. i also have enormously thick, frizzy, wavy hair, and after the loreal xtenso rebonding at t&j + hair manicure + fantastic cut from stylist Han 2 days ago…. viola! a new and better me! my hair is now super straight, soft and shiny. it’s a steal for 5K! other salons would usually charge me 9K+ just for rebonding using wella strait, and the results are not this good. i think this is the most perfect salon in the world. ^_^ thanks ms. beautynomist!
i have wavy and thin hair. it was relaxed for like 3 or four years ago (i’m now a college junior and i had it relaxed when i was in third year high school). would the 1,500 korean rebond of T&J be effective on me or will they insist on giving me the 3thou rebond? thanks. i’m also curious if bench fix relax is ok or not..
Hi Danielle! Im writing about T&J in a bit. I just visited it yesterday
if they insist on the 3k rebond, insist on the 1.5k rebond. i have this rationale that korean products work as well as loreal’s!:) i dont know, but that’s just me 
nice hair! how much did it cost you? i’m planning to rebond my hair this march. my hair’s length is just above the bra line.
hi, i just want to ask if i can get my hair rebonded again. i just had my hair rebonded this last month only and the results are well , disappointing. it left my hair curly in the ends and very stiff.
hi. i’ve just got my hair rebonded too at Tony and Jackey (near Burgundy Bldg, Makati), 4 hours ago
. This is my second time. I’ve spent 5,000.00 pesos for a package of rebonding using loreal product + hair manicure + hair treatment + haircut. The cost may be expensive for some, but for me, it’s all worth it. For those who want to get their hair rebonded, do not just go to cheap salons, save your money, then go to Tony and Jackey. Hehe. Try it and see for yourself.
hi, I’ve also had my rebonding in tony and jackey (Makati branch) about a year ago. I was very pleased with the result as well as the price. I used to go to Piandre and they charge double. Michelle was my hair stylist in Tony and Jackey but she is no longer there now. I’m planning to go back this week. Can someone recommend any good hairstylist in Makati now? And has anyone tried their volume rebonding. I’d like to try it but I’d like to know first if it’s worth it. thanks.
Hi, I really like your blog. Really helped a lot. I’ve been wanting to do my hair and your advice is really good. They should give you free services for advertising them.. (joke).. I’ll be going back to Philippines and I’ll go straight to tony and jackey.. have a nice day..
how much will it cost a hair cut? and hair color. are there also services that curls up the ends of my hair but leaves the upper part of my hair straight?
Did you know that your blog entry was quoted on cashcashpinoy as a review for one of their salon (Salon de San Lorenzo) deals? I searched for your blog entry to check out your experience with the salon & was surprised to see that the quote was taken from an entry about another salon.
^Hi KC! I didn’t notice that! Boo for Cashcashpinoy, as I buy their coupons
Leng : hmmm volume rebond?
^KC, sadly, victim ako ng CashCash sa deceptive rebonding advertising nila. I bought a deal thinking it was what TheBeautynomist reviewed—turned out they were referring to the rebonding itself. I was sorely disappointed with the results afterward.
oh no! Im so sorry about that!
Rest assured that all announcements of promos that are endorsed by me will be ( if ever there are ) posted in this blog first! What happened to your hair? I only get food and spa deals in groupon sites – I dont trust discounted rebonding procedures 
Hi. To put it bluntly, mukhang walis. I couldn’t fault the salon because maybe, just maybe, that’s what I get for a 1K rebond. What galled me is CashCashPinoy’s use of misleading/deceptive advertising. Too bad for me, I only read your entire article AFTER I had the procedure—like three days after the rebonding because that was when I was able to shampoo and see the result without ironing my hair, and, boy, was I aghast! I’ve been dilly-dallying about filing a case with the DTI but did it anyway. Para mabawasan ang inis ko. Honestly, I feel bad for you as well. Imagine, using your words and trusted recommendation for their (monetary) benefit. What if there were other buyers like me who bought the deal because of the implicit trust given upon seeing your review on their ad? Sorry to be ranting on your board.
it’s ok, TPS. I’m so sorry about your experience. I’m writing them about this matter
( would you mind posting the link here? )
Here goes: http://www.cashcashpinoy.com/deal/manila/hair_rebonding_with_haircut_shampoo_and_blow_dry_from_salon_de_san_lorenzo-48-142.html
Paki-delete na lang pag di allowed.
oh no. I think they posted “reviews” about “rebonding,” not about the Salon. I do have to agree that it is misleading.
I will send this link ( blog entry link ) to Cashcashpinoy now.
i bought that deal also. and i just had my rebonding done last saturday. i have to wait until wednesday morning to have my hair washed.
mine is virgin hair. the last treatment i had was 10 years ago. it is in excellent condition before i went and have it rebonded. i also had a hair spa done after the rebonding to make it soft and moisturize the hair.
i have friends who have their rebonding done in non-expensive salons, and they always have either a hair spa or a cellophane done after the rebonding. and a year after their hair is still ok. that made me decide if i’m going to use the coupon or not (i bought it last year pa).
btw, after they put the hair spa on my hair. they rinsed it so well (that i really do not need to wash it for three days, hehehe). then they dried it. when they are drying (as in dry already). my hair was not stiff. or sticks like a broom. super normal straight siya. maybe it’s the hair spa.
then for showcase purpose, they flat ironed it again. hehehe… thought it’s not needed anymore. fast lang naman. super fast nga eh.
so let’s see on wednesday if i’m going to suffer the same faith that @KC suffered.
@KC, i suggest you go back to salon de san lorenzo and show them their output after 3 days. they are obliged to fix it since it’s their work. with or without cashcashpinoy’s blunder. if they don’t do anything about it, we can always post in all the blogs and sites we can post on about our experience with them so that everybody knows the quality of salon de san lorenzo work.
@The Beautynomist, musta na? ano ang sabi ng cashcashpinoy?
did somebody posted a complaint on their facebook account?
I had this reply from them :
“Hi Sophia,
We truly apologize for the quotation and have removed it from our website. We have already discussed this with our staff who had placed the misleading quote and we will make sure that this does not happen again.
Again, we apologize for the inconvenience this has brought you.”
they admitted that it was misleading.
But then, the damage has been done already because the deal’s off. 
miss saigon, kindly let me know what happens to your hair in three days. I hope it’s good. 
Hi, i’m back. di ko matiis yung oiliness. i normally shampoo everyday so two days of not washing my hair is really a big deal for me.
so i texted miss yvonne (the stylist in salon de san lorenzo) and ask if i can rinse using a conditioner. she/he said yes. i checked all the blogs. it says 48-72 hours dapat mag-wait before shampooing. no mention of rinsing just using the conditioner.
so i waited for 48 hours. and then i wet my hair thorougly. used loreal total repair 5 conditioner. put a lot on my hair and my scalp. and massaged it a bit. then i rinsed thoroughly.
then i put the total repair 5 hair mask. scalp and hair. then i covered it with a hair cap. babad ko siya while attending to the rest of my body. then last ko siyang binanlawan ng maigi.
using an aquazorb towel i dried it just by pressing. di ko siya ni-ra-rub. okay yung towel na yun. madikit lang sa basa sipsip agad siya. super fast magpatuyo and mabilis din siya matuyo.
anyway, then infront of the electric fan na naka-level 3. pinatuyo ko pa yung hair ko.i noticed from the time i wet my hair until nung pinapatuyo ko siya infront of the electric fan, it’s not rubbery or sticks together. it’s super soft. parang yung normal hair ko but this straight instead of wavy.
nung dry na, kamay ko lang ang gamitin kong panuklay, umaayos na. still i used a wooden comb with wide teeth. then i sprayed the for damage hair i bought from salon de san lorenzo.
so i’m happy naman. actually surprised. i remember my experience with relaxing and straightening more than 10 years ago. and even i wait 3 days before wetting my hair rubberized pa rin siya eh.
ito hindi. surprising. kaya pala gusto ng marami ang rebonding eh.
now i’m going to buy the whole line of loreal total repair 5. cheap and effective for me. i have been using it before the rebonding and will continue to do so.
Looking for products for rebonded hair. Got to here.
Love your blog.
Had my hair done at Le californian beau from Ebay kuponan at 1,300.
It’s very good. Sleek, shiny, soft.
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Hi there, I kinda enjoy reading these helpful comments about Tony and Jackey’s rebonding especially because I am planning to have my hair fixed probably around next week… I badly need to get this done! (well,I got a naturally kinky, frizzy,unruly, dry, damaged and probably the worst hair ever!) that’s why it’s a MUST to have my hair rebonded every 6-7 months, otherwise, I will just lock myself up in the closet everyday. The truth is, I was so excited to visit Tony and Jackey (SM Fairview) kasi I heard a lot of positive feedbacks about the korean salon. It’s really my dream to have a korean rebond.
However, I was taken aback when I read geekgirl’s blog regarding her horrible experience at T&J. There were also several bad comments following that. They mentioned that they have the poorest customer service ever. The hairstylists (they say) were trying to “hard sell” their pricy products and additional services, insisting that you should get this and that because you have a “damaged hair”, etc…Well, if that’s the true,then you’ll probably end up leaving the salon with totally empty pockets! that’s really awful. Some of them were not quite satisfied with the results of the rebond as well. Now, because of these stories, I’m back to zero, still have no clue on what salon to choose next week. Some friends tell me to go to David’d salon, others refer me to Freshaire, some say Sir George salon is the best(of course every salon would claim that they are THE BEST)
Guys, please help me… I’m getting confused now.
Thank you!
di ba tlga ok sa Salon de San Lorenzo Makati? I am so worried because I have scheduled hair rebonding using the voucher I’ve purchased from Metro deal, this Friday.