Introduction Around the world, you can find haircuts for ¥1,000 and others that cost over ¥100,000. What makes the difference is the “added value” offered to the client. Unlike medicine, “hair” isn’t something that affects life or death. But hair design is directly connected to mental well-being—it’s an important part of your body. In ancient times, cutting hair short to keep it clean might have been enough. But if you’re reading this page, you probably expect more. Hairdresser Taka is not just a place to tidy up your appearance. With experience working with over 10,000 clients around the world, I offer personalized haircut designs. Not to copy someone else—but to […]

This article is written for the following people: ・Tired of trendy hairstyles ・Want a different hairstyle ・Want to get rid of stereotypes and find a hairstyle that really suits you Why are there so many similar hairstyles in the world? When looking for a new hairstyle or hair salon, do you look at the Internet, social media, or magazines? Have you ever felt that there are a lot of similar models and hairstyles there? One of the reasons is that Japan is a monoethnic country, and more than 90% of the population is Japanese. In short, most of the races in Japan are the same, and their ways of thinking […]

There are many different types of hair salons in the world, and Taka thinks it has become very difficult to know the characteristics of each beauty salon. The following is a summary of the advantages and disadvantages when customers receive one-on-one treatment from a freelance hairdresser compared to various hair salons. This time, Taka compared it to a typical large hair salon (with a large number of staff and assistants). Advantage①: Treatment can be performed while meeting the customer’s specific requests This is the biggest benefit of one-on-one customer service. They can meet your needs in detail, such as your preferred hairstyle, shampooing method, drinks, conversation, customer service, etc. On […]

I’m Taka, an international freelance hairdresser in Kagoshima City, Japan. My career is as follows. 2010- Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan 2018- London, UK 2023- Kagoshima, Japan This article is for people who are interested in hair perms or who like wavy or curly hair. Hair perms work for all races. However, as hair textures differ depending on race, we have summarized below some points to keep in mind when customers get perming. ①Soft, fine hair is sometimes difficult to perm, so the hairdresser’s experience and skills are more important. ②Perm hair lasts for 2 to 6 months. ③Cold perms are often used for short hair. Digital perms are often used for […]

I’m Taka, a international freelance hairdresser in Kagoshima City, Japan. My career is as follows. 2010- Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan 2018- London, UK 2023- Kagoshima, Japan This article is for non-Japanese people looking for a hair salon, barber shop, or hairdresser in Japan. In particular, it is written in an easy-to-understand manner for the following people: My hair type is different from Japanese people, so I’m worried about whether the hairdresser will understand my hair. Not only whites and blacks, but even any Asians have slightly different hair types compared to Japanese people. The amount of hair, hair thickness, and hair shape (straight hair or curly hair) differ depending on the […]

When you go to a hair salon or barber shop, what is the first thing the hair stylist says to you? ・How many centimetres would you like me to cut? ・What colour would you like your hair to be? ・What kind of perm would you like? ・Would you also like a treatment or head spa?Taka believes that you have all conveyed your requests in response to these various questions. So, when you went to the hospital with a fever, what would you say if the doctor asked you this first? ・Which treatment method is better, A or B? ・Which medication is better, C or D?・How many days’ worth of medication […]

4-4-3 Shironishi-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture 山形県山形市城西町4-4-3 The hair salon’s name → First If you would like to have the hair services done at the hair salon at the above address, please contact TAKA directly. TEL +8107040769494 (Whatapp also works) Email hairdressertaka@gmail.com Haircuts, colors, perms, straightening, and head spa treatments are available as usual. We look forward to your visit. ・International Hairdresser TAKA ・2010-Omotesando, Tokyo / 2018-London / 2023-Amu Plaza 4F, Kagoshima-chuo station, Japan ・English & Japanese speaker / For other languages ​​he uses Google Translate Taka works as a freelance hairdresser, renting a seat in a hair salon. ↓If you have inquiries, please contact him directly↓

A.Digital perm can be performed using gentle perm chemicals. Therefore, there is no big difference in damage compared to the condition of hair after a cold perm. The premise is that when you get perm, straighten, or color your hair, there will be some damage to your hair. However, the damage can be minimized by using the specific treatment method at the hair salon. In general, some people think that digital perms are more stressful on the hair than cold perms. However, this depends on the conditions.The reasons are summarized below. ①Digital perm uses heat and can be treated with gentle chemicals. ②It can apply different chemical’s lotion depending on […]

A. The difference is whether or not heat is used. The chemicals used are basically the same. To put it simply, Cold perm (regular perm) is often used for men’s hair and women’s short hair that is shorter than the shoulders. On the other hand, Digital perm which heats the hair at 40 to 70 degrees is often used for long hair that is longer than the shoulders. The features of digital perm are summarized below. ①You can get a Digital perm without using strong perm agents. ②Curls and waves are difficult to remove even with dry hair. Digital perm is recommended for long hair or large wavy hairstyles (Korean […]

A. Taka has a total of 15 different sizes available. From hard perms such as twists and spirals to large Korean-style wave perms, we can accommodate all hairstyles, regardless of your generation or fashion. The cylindrical tool used exclusively for perms is called a rods (rollers). The smallest size is 6mm. The largest size is 30mm. Below is a summary of why Hairdresser Taka has 15 different types of rods. ①Taka can choose the size of the rod to suit all of the customer’s hair types. ②It can be adapted to any hairstyle. ③You can get a perm that minimizes damage to your scalp and hair without using strong perm […]