Brazilian Blowout Treatment at David's Cut- The Expert Hair Salon

I have been planning this for so long but wasn't exactly sure if I'm ready to let go of my very long hair and since Brazillian Blowout or Keratin treatment, whatever you call it, it's fine, it's the same, is too pricey, I decided to think about it first. Besides, I always have long hair. Whenever I hang out with friends, I always curl it. Any style is great to work with but short. Short is dreaded! It would make my hair "tikwas" in every other corner and I wouldn't want to look like I was electrified.

I said that if I were to have a treatment, I'll make damn sure that I will cut my hair really short.

Chloe Bennet's haircut for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Seaon 3 insipred me to move forward and that night when I was almost late at work for fixing my damned Rapunzel hair. I was firm with my decision the morning when I went home. I just had a few hours of sleep and took care not to put out my alarm. Since I have 3 days off work, I decided to work it out.

(Having really long hair is a must for every girl, taken a week before the treatment. I flat-ironed my hair at this picture)

I already had a number stored on my phone and it turned out to be the owner of David's Cut- The Expert Hair Salon (Molino Branch). She is kind enough to let me take on the offer of Php 999.00 which is for weekdays only. The store manager then set me an appointment at 6pm. After quite a long wait, I was shampooed and  ushered to one of the seats. I told the Senior Stylist, Wayne (I think), that I want to cut it short. He was shocked and hesitant to cut my hair because it's a virgin hair and really long. But still, my plan prevailed.

Before the treatment, cutting my hair short by Sir Wayne. You can see those rebellious little baby hair at the sides.

After cutting my hair, the assistant applied the nasty smelling Keratin on my hair. It doesn't smell that bad, but when they blowdry and iron the hair, it smells like weird chemical stinging my eyes. I feel like I am chopping onions. The stylist didn't assure that my hair would be straightened at all, but at least a little. He said that those "sumpa" (the curly baby hairs at the side) is very resistant to the chemical. I like the honesty of the guy, At least he's not faking it just to get more customers. I would like to have highlights on my hair at first but he said it's quite risky so I didn't push it. And it's just a trial. So I just go for the keratin treatment. He is very kind to explain what keratin is, where is it, how it is done etc. I like that about them because it gives the customer confidence in what they know. They just don't apply it, they know it.

I wasn't able to time how long I waited for the keratin to be absorbed by my hair because I was too busy with social media stuff and being emotional about my long hair. Anyway, I wanted it. The process itself is quick, only the ironing of the hair makes it longer because did it with very thin layers. At exactly 9pm, it's finished and I was instructed not to wet my hair for 48 hours. I didn't buy the shampoo needed to maintain the keratin of the hair but I bought Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo because it is sulfate free. They said any sulfate-free shampoo will do like Aveeno etc.

My hair right after the treatment, when I got home.

I was worried that my hair would have fly-aways right after I shampooed but it didn't. It has some part that didn't quite work well, but nothing drastic. I like the service and I'm satisfied with it.
I promised them that I would blog about it if I think the service is good. Actually for Php 999.00 plus Php 100.00 for the haircut ( I think; because I paid Php 1,100.00) the service is quite satisfactory and astounding. If ever I would leave the country, I would color my hair and do this treatment again in the same salon. I am quite impressed; and I am not that easy to impress.

My hair after shampooing and drying it out

You see the strands are quite thinner and my hair shinier. It has minimal fly-aways here and there but nothing too obvious. I need to style my hair more because I would still have to tie it. It's still long from our standards. Anyway, I give 4 Stars to David's Cut- The Expert Hair Salon Molino Branch!

When Someone Calls You UNPROFESSIONAL

Today, dated 8^th of March, year 2015 marks the fall down of my respect to one of my Operations Manager in the casino I am working for. To give you a picture of it all, I was assigned to a table with a different currency and we have a lot of foreigners in the casino. It was a critical day for all of us so there was a heavy “OM appearances” on the scene. The table isn't just a normal Baccarat table, but Baccarat Insurance table, which means my brain, is all over the place. I can feel my fontanels bulging and my parietal lobe is maybe twice as much as a normal human brain because I’m telling you, this game is quite complicated. Anyway, It was my last thirty-minute break and I was quite high because the end of my shift is nearing and I don’t have so many players as the others did (actually, I don’t have any more players around 1:30 AM). Who wouldn't celebrate if everyone’s working hard and you don’t have to work your ass off, when in fact, your table is very much vulnerable to players, right?

I never had written reports on dealing errors (okay, maybe one or two!) except for attendance. I don’t have any plans on ruining my record when it comes to job itself on the table. Here’s the deal, I was on my way to my table after my break and I was singing Heart Attack by Demi Lovato (my favorite singer!). Are you familiar with the “hand dance” she makes on the video? It is what I was doing but a little bit more exaggerated. I didn't notice that one of our managers were standing in the corner, and saw me doing it. At first, he called my attention and asked me what I was doing. I said “sorry” and carry on wit staring. I told my supervisor that it’s better than being a frowning-I’m-tired-of-my-work-please-leave-me-alone dealer face, which is normal. I think that made the situation worse, because I saw his face changed from light to dark! (Well, he is dark, and has an old style haircut like Nick Carter back when As Long As You Love Me is the national anthem). I said “Sorry, I was just being hyper.” He approached us and said:

First - “You’re dealing with money here, millions.”

Mind: How would my hand dancing affect the millions on the tray, anyway? Will it dance its way out of the float too?

Second: “You’re like kids!”

Mind: Alright, I admit that. I am young, wild and free!  And yes, I am 25 and acting like 18. I like it. Ignorance is bliss.

Third: “It’s not hyper, it’s so unprofessional!” (With the ugly scowl on his face)

Mind: Okay, who’s more unprofessional in here? Do you hear what you’re saying Sir? You are scolding us in front of many people. You should've called me at your office or a secluded area, where no one’s watching so I won’t get embarrassed. Congratulations Mister Manager, you just trashed and stepped on my ego. And wait, it’s not hyper? I am normally like this. If you know your colleagues well, you should know, a long time ago that I was really like this. I NORMALLY act like this. I dance, I sing, I laugh and joke around with my players. I never get a single complain from them because that’s my charm. I am a natural born performer, charmer with customer service on my forehead. You’re already judging me sir. My dancing is me being me. If you read between the lines, you’re actually judging my whole personality as unprofessional. Me, being unprofessional. WOW. I've never been insulted like this in my life.

If someone corrected your actions, you should feel that you are wrong, and be sorry about it, not to make you feel small and embarrassed, like you are a kid being scolded in front of your classmates for not taking a bath. I admit what I did is somewhat not right, that I was being a kid. But to scold me in front of anyone is major embarrassment.

I came from a call center, and yes, we are all Filipinos but the American culture way is being adopted at the place. You can talk to a manager like just one of your peeps and they talk to you in a nice way. It’s not that you don’t have a respect; it’s just that they’re easy to approach and talk some sense in them.

I personally think that our managers need leadership training. They were where they are because of tenure ship in the field or what? Leaders are born and so as trained. They aren’t naturally born leaders so they badly need a help from an expert. Every leader is willing to be trained and should have an open mind. Most of them do this. I can name 2 or 3 who is a good manager. About 90 percent needs training just like that of in call center. Comparing to what I have witnessed, I am more amazed and has respect on managers in call centers than in the casino. Not that I am saying that I’m a better leader or person, or whatnot, I was just laying my observations that A BETTER ENVIRONMENT HAS BETTER LEADERS. DISCLAIMER: I am not saying I’m a perfect person that I don’t make mistake but I see to it that when it comes to people’s feelings, I would choose when to attack. For a matter as complicated as this, I would know when to strike at someone’s feelings. I've been through a lot and I wouldn't want anyone to judge me.

I was disappointed and sad with the epidemic bad attitude that’s polluting the casino. All the better ones already left us and the corrupted ones are, sad to say, here with us. I should resign right as soon as possible. I never want to grow up with these kinds of people around me.