Dipstar J-talk

atelier KOP (grand opening April 22nd 2009)
Yes! It has finally arrived! Quite possibly the first London-trained Ishikawa hairdresser, has opened his doors! (For more details see my previous blog entry).

The salon is called [aterlier KOP] and is based in Nagasaka, Kanazawa.
For details in English – please visit the website below;
http://www.atelierkop.com/english/

Getting your haircut in Japan, and in particular our somewhat remote corner of the country, is more often than not a gamble! The difference in the way Japanese hairdressers are taught to cut, the differences in hair texture, the language barrier and style barriers, all add up to a recipe for a possibly disastrous hair-incident! (Unless you are after a specifically Japanese-esq look). I have survived many a hair-dye gone wrong, or barbarically-thinned out hair cut, and understand how daunting a trip to a J-salon can be (particularly for those new to Japan).
But there is some help at hand! My very good friend, Kazumasa Okumura has spent the last 2-3 years training and working as a hairdresser in London, and has return to Ishikawa and opened up his own salon. If you are looking for an English-speaking hairdresser with experience of working with a wide range of hair types and colours, he could be just the guy for you!
Kazumasa originally trained and worked in Osaka, and after obtaining a one year scholarship to train with top London stylists, he then went on to become a stylist in his own right at one of the London based Sanrizz salons. See the following website for more details: www.sanrizz.co.uk

Kazumasa’s aim is to bring the skills he has learnt from London, and use them back home in Ishikawa at his salon, which caters well for both Japanese and foreign customers.
Please visit his homepage and see what you think!
 http://www.atelierkop.com/
Below are some examples of ‘London cuts!’. (I will be updating this page with more recent pictures, so please check back).




If you would like more details, or to make an appointment, please contact me at dipikasoni18 at gmail dot com.
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Prices are based on current UK stylist rates;
(rates below are a guideline, and discounts may be available for first time customers)
[Cut] 7000yen – 12000yen
[Color] 8000 yen – 12000 yen
[Highlights] 14000 – 25000 yen
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