Hair Salon

     It's time for a haircut, again!  My kids tell me to just let my hair grow, but I don't really think it suits me so much, especially since I wear glasses. 

     And let's be frank, spending hours at the hair salon is not my idea of fun!  Granted I enjoy the little head and shoulder massage Japanese hair salons usually throw in after a lengthy shampoo.  But I can never think of a time in the week when I can afford to allot 3 hours to my hair!

     Twice a year, my sister and I will spend one afternoon pulling each other's hair out of plastic hats for streaks.  The reason I agree to color my hair is that my sister insists the lighter tones make me look younger. Yeah, I wish.   Plus it's economical: we do two heads with just one pack of coloring lotion.  As we labour over each others' head, we sip coffee and catch up on each other's lives...

     And here's another major reason I shun the hair salon: cost is prohibitive!  I am so reticent about spending 7,000 or 8,000 yen on my hair, which is a pretty low average in Tokyo.   To avoid overspending, a major pet peeve of mine, I even cut my kids' hair and my husband's too! 

     Anyhow, the reason I am bringing this hair issue, is that I wanted to introduce this relatively new hair salon chain - IT'S - that offers an incredible deal on a haircut:  1300 yen! The place is modern and smart-looking which is why I was tempted to try it.

     I've only been to the Kichijoji salon, but I can see from their website that they have several other locations throughout Tokyo and surroundings. 

     And another reason this salon is so appealing to me is that I don't waste any time.  You can either book an appointment online or at the salon using a computer located at reception serving in Japanese and English!  You then get a ticket showing the time of your appointment and you can be off doing errands until it's your turn.

     Service is very courteous and quick because the usual shampoo part is skipped.  I usually just bring a picture of what I want, explain my preferences, and in about 15 minutes, I'm all done!  My hair has been set and blown into style, and I'm off the hook for another 6 months! Love this place!