Whether you’re looking for a good curl, trim, or coloring treatment, here are 11 hair experts in Metro Manila to call for all your hair-related needs.
People don’t often bring up hair when talking about creating the perfect look for different occasions, but it’s just as important as what you wear. A good hairstyle can elevate your entire outfit, and beyond that, enhance and highlight your best features. Of course, it’s important to choose your hair stylists wisely: the very best in the business will always ensure that they use techniques and products that will leave your hair in optimal condition. If you’re looking for people to call, Lifestyle Asia editor-in-chief Candy Dizon has assembled a list of 11 go-to experts for all kinds of hair needs.
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Styled by Suyen
Styled by Suyen, the brand of celebrity hairstylist Suyen Salazar, offers a variety of hair styling services, but many know her as the leading expert in dry haircuts. As the name suggests, this involves cutting the hair when it’s dry (rather than wet). This gives customers a more accurate representation of their hair style, and also makes it easier for stylists to spot and treat damaged areas, leaving a healthier finish.
Suyen focuses on demystifying the hair care process through a more guided and thoughtful approach that leaves her customers feeling good with no complications. The veteran stylist has worked with a number of stars, models, and IT girls throughout her career. Some of her clients include Iza Calzado, Lovi Poe, Kelsey Merritt, Karen Davila, and Janine Gutierrez, among others.
Follow @styledbysuyen on Instagram for more information and updates.
JuRo Salon Exclusif
Run by husband and wife power team Jude Hipolito and Rose Velasco, JuRo Salon Exclusif offers precision men’s, women’s, and children’s haircuts, as well as professional color works, rebond, relax, anti-aging, and anti-frizz treatments. The salon also offers scalp and hair nano treatments for healthier locks, as well as nail care for those looking for a comprehensive makeover.
The longtime L’Oréal ambassadors also ensure they’re using quality products, like the brand’s INOA, or Innovation No Ammonia in color treatments, which are 100% vegan and fragrance-free. This makes them ideal for people with allergies and smell sensitivities.
JuRo Salon is located at Unit 2-D, Kensington Place, 1st Avenue corner 29th Street, Taguig, Metro Manila. The salon is strictly by appointment only. Interested customers can message them on their Instagram (@jurosalonexclusif) or Facebook page to book their session.
Cherry Reyes
Besides being a master hairdresser, Cherry Reyes is also the president of the Philippine chain of UK-based franchise Toni & Guy. It goes without saying that Reyes knows her hair, pursuing hairstyling since her college years before marrying her husband Chot Reyes and managing one of the country’s leading salon franchises.
Toni & Guy has a number of branches around the country, including SM Aura Premier, SM Mall of Asia, Capitol Commons, Trinoma, and Robinsons Magnolia, to name a few. The salon offers a wide range of treatments and services using premium products, including luxury haircare brand Kérastase. Reyes has styled a number of notable clients like the late president, Noynoy Aquino, who enjoyed her work so much that he availed of her home services when he needed to follow security protocol, as Dina Sta. Maria details in a feature for Philstar.
For more information and updates, follow Cherry Reyes on Instagram @cherrytreyes, or visit Toni & Guy Philippines’ official website.
Celeste Tuviera
Celeste Tuviera is the celebrity hairdresser behind Celeste Tuviera Hair Studio at The Peninsula Manila. She’s worked with many of the Philippines’ most prominent leading ladies like Marian Rivera, Maine Mendoza, Bea Alonzo, Sarah Geronimo, Carla Abellana, Liz Uy, and Iza Calzado, just to name a few. She’s also styled the hair of the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, for stories in MEGA, Lifestyle Asia, and Vogue Philippines.
Besides coming up with exceptional hairstyles, Tuviera also started her own YouTube channel, which explores the inspiring stories of her clientele.
For more information and updates, follow Celeste Tuviera @celestetuviera on Instagram.
Nelson Cruz
Celebrity hair stylist Nelson Cruz is behind the impeccable hairdos of many of country’s most-lauded male celebrities. His clients include stars like Alden Richards and Dingdong Dantes, whom he recently styled for the GMA Gala 2024. Having years of experience with a career that began in world-class salon Toni & Guy, Cruz continues to show his skill with the scissors through distinguished cuts that draw people’s attention.
Follow him on Instagram @nelsonpcruz to see more of his works and updates.
Junar Santos
Junar Santos is another talented hairstylist who’s worked with many of the country’s beloved celebrities and personalities. His clientele include Vicki Belo, Cristalle Belo, Robert Ejercito, Bela Padilla, Tingting Cojuanco, Milka Romero, and Senator Koko Pimentel, among others. He also has years of experience working in Toni & Guy, and has styled stars like Hayden Kho, who’ve graced the covers of leading fashion magazines like MEGA.
For more information and updates, follow Junar Santos on Instagram @junar.santos.
Chiyo Tagami
Japanese hairstylist Chiyo Tagami has been redefining conventional hairstyling since she arrived in Manila, offering modern, sleek cuts through meticulous techniques and attention to detail. She’s long been a hidden gem in the hairstyling world, having opened her eponymous salon Chiyo in Makati back in 2019.
She’s worked on the locks of notable clientele like Dawn Zulueta, Cris Villonco, Angel Jacob, and the late Pepito Albert. Tagami is hands-on when it comes to her work, doing most of the hairstyling herself with deft precision, so one can always expect quality when availing of her services.
Chiyo salon is located at the ground level of SM Cyber Makati ONE building, 69 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati, Metro Manila. Follow Chiyo Tagami @chiyo_manilalala9 for more information and updates.
Fendi-Dudi
Fendi-Dudi is the hair stylist behind Fend’z Hair Gallery, specializing in all things hair color. Many of his clientele praise his ability to create delicate, ombre hair colors with shining, soft finishes that look incredible. His salon also offers other services and treatments like hair cuts, curling, and the like, with cutting-edge machines for hair and scalp care.
Fend’z Hair Gallery is located at Unit 2 Parksquare Building, Ayala Center, Arnaiz St., San Lorenzo, Makati, Metro Manila. For more information or updates, follow Fendi-Dudi on Instagram @hairbyfendidudi or contact 0977 717 1123.
Lourd Ryan Ramos
Lourd Ryan Ramos is yet another highly-lauded hairstylist with many feathers in his cap. He’s the CEO of Creations Salon, as well as a TRESemmé Hair Expert. He’s worked with many runway icons, such as model Maureen Montagne and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. As such, his salon aims to bring their showstopping looks straight to their clientele.
Creations Salon’s treatments include Keratin and Hair Color, Scalp and Hair Treatment, Color and Hair Treatment, and Keratin and Cut, among others.
Creations Salon is located at 6356 Camia Street, Guadalupe Viejo , Makati, Metro Manila. For more information or updates, contact 0945 813 2831, follow Lourd Ryan Ramos on Instagram @lourdramos, and check out Creation Salon’s official Facebook page.
Henri Calayag
Henri Calayag is a seasoned hairdresser with more than two decades of experience in the industry. He’s one of Philippine fashion’s stalwarts, having been around since the 1970s and early 1980s, as Bianca Salonga writes in a Vogue Philippines piece. He has worked with dozens of the country’s finest models, even taking the role of creative director, and found a muse in none other than Tina Maristela Ocampo.
Calayag’s namesake salon, Henri Calayag Salon, offers everything from hair cuts to hair coloring services. It is located at the ground floor of The Residences in Greenbelt, Makati, Metro Manila. For more information and updates, contact 0920 918 1880, or check out the salon’s official Facebook page.
Jing Monis
Jing Monis is the CEO of Hair by Jing Monis Salon, which has branches in both Metro Manila and Davao. Monis has worked with a number of prominent clients, including Dolly de Leon, Martin Nievera, Tim Yap, Andres Muhlach, Dr. Aivee and Z Teo, Bianca Manalo, and Nikki Valdez. His salon offers hair cuts, hair coloring, and a variety of hair and scalp treatments, to name a few.
Hair by Jing Monis is located at Mezzanine 2, level 2, Promenade Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, Metro Manila. For more information and updates, you may contact 0998 859 3688, 0917 329 1981, or check out the salon’s official Facebook page. You can also follow Jing Monis on Instagram @jingmonis.
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