Regina Chow - Singapore Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle & Travel Blog: Jean Yip Style of the Month Campaign

Hair Treatment at Jean Yip Hairdressing & Jean Yip Style of the Month Contest

Thursday, August 08, 2013

Every once in a while, it is important to indulge in a little treat, be it a sugary sweet macaron or a much-needed massage to ease your worries away. What did you indulge in recently?

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have found the picture above familiar. It was taken after my little treat last week, an intensive hair treatment at Jean Yip Plaza Singapura. I did my hair colour with Jean Yip not too long ago (read my previous post on Jean Yip), and this time, I decided a nourishing treatment would be necessary to ensure that my hair remains healthy.

The stylist listened attentively to my concerns about my dry hair ends and subsequently recommended a combination of the Scalp Peel Treatment and Super Silk Thermal Intensive Treatment.

This was my second Scalp Peel Treatment and I am very pleased with the results thus far. My scalp used to be relatively sensitive, and on occasions when I decided to wash my hair on alternate days, my scalp would itch. I used a clarifying scalp shampoo once a week, but even then, it never did resolve the root of the problem.

Benefits of Scalp Peel Treatment

Most issues relating to hair loss and slow hair growth are associated with scalp problems. Did you know that shampoo and conditioner can cause scalp build up over time? Scalp build up causes hair follicles to clog up and eventually lose their ability to function.

The Scalp Peel Treatment not only removes product buildup from shampoo and conditioner, it also removes dead skin and unclogs hair follicles to promote healthy hair growth.

After the first Scalp Peel Treatment, I noticed that my scalp is less oily than before and it hardly ever itches anymore, even if I only wash my hair on alternate days. I am truly impressed because I have tried scalp treatments in other salons but their effectiveness only lasted a few days.

The Super Silk Thermal Intensive Treatment is a heat-activated treatment to deeply moisturize and condition your hair. This was my first time trying this treatment and I think it is pretty effective in taming frizz. My hair looks smoother, shinier and healthier!

Have you joined Jean Yip's Style of the Month Contest yet?

This facebook campaign takes place from July - Sep 2013 and Jean Yip will give away a hairdressing voucher worth S$1000 every month as well as 25 consolation prizes(total worth more than S$1000) every month!

The month of August has just begun, so keep those applications coming!

To take part, Like Jean Yip Singapore's Facebook Page first!

Then, follow the instructions below to participate in the contest:

Jean Yip Style of the Month Campaign

Monday, July 22, 2013

Jean Yip Hairdressing is a household name in Singapore and for many of us living on this sunny island, this is one reputable and established salon that certainly needs no introduction.

For those of you who are on my Facebook, you may have noticed that I was recently invited to be one of the 10 special guests for Jean Yip's Style of the Month Campaign! It is a great honour to be able to participate in this 3-month long campaign and from now till September, Jean Yip will be working their magic on my hair. You'll be getting regular updates on my experience too!

Before I share my first experience at Jean Yip with you, here's some information on how you can participate in Jean Yip's Style of the Month Contest and win some prizes!

So, I visited Jean Yip's branch at Plaza Singapura earlier this month, where my stylist Andy, who is also the manager of the branch, gave my hair a fresh coat of colour, a trim and a variety of hair treatments. Before I take you through the entire hair transformation, here's a picture of myself when I first stepped into the salon, taken by Andy.

Prior to colouring, Andy used a machine which showed the state of my scalp. As my scalp was rather oily, he recommended the Scalp Peel Treatment to remove dead skin and cleanse my hair follicles to restore optimal scalp health. This treatment also prepares your scalp for chemical treatments such as colouring, which may expose your scalp to sensitivity.

Andy then picked out a vibrant shade of blonde called Copper Golden Very Light Blond for my dye job. Thankfully for me, my hair colour is naturally brown and it absorbs colour very well, hence no bleaching is required to achieve lighter colours.

After colouring, my hair was treated to an Oxygen Mask. I always make it a point to do hair treatment after colouring as chemical treatments can be damaging in the long run. Given that I touch up my hair colour at least once every 2 months, it is important that the right steps are taken to maintain the condition of my hair and scalp.

Here, you'll see how glossy and manageable my tresses are after a trim, colour and treatment. If you compare this to my before picture, you will notice that my hair definitely looks smoother, shinier and healthier!

Just when I thought that was the end, Andy surprised me with yet another type of hair treatment called Photo Biostimulation Hair Therapy.

Laser therapy is used in this case to revitalize and nourish hair follicles, with the aim of stimulating and accelerating hair growth. If you face hair loss issues, or even if you just prefer to have a fuller head of hair (like me!), this may just be the solution for you.

Finally, here's the end result after about 2.5 hours at Jean Yip. I especially enjoyed the variety of hair treatments here, which sets it apart from its competitors.

Scalp treatments at most salons only involve a scalp cream without the use of any machines to assess your scalp condition or to remove dead skin which clogs hair follicles.

I personally feel that the scalp treatment here is more effective than most scalp treatments that I've tried. It left my scalp feeling squeaky clean and my hair felt lighter and more voluminous instantly. My bouncy, cascading curls are the best testament.

I would definitely opt for the scalp treatment again when I next visit Andy for my monthly hair indulgence. I also intend to continue with the Photo Biostimulation Hair Therapy, just to test out the results over time.

You know how everyone leaves the salon looking fabulous, but after a day, your hair ends up looking flat and lifeless again? Well, that certainly didn't happen for me. Look at how luscious my hair looks on Day 2, after a day out in our terribly humid weather.