Note: This post was supposed to be published in June 2016 (last year!) but it got stuck in my drafts and never saw the light of day! 😣

So let’s begin. As most of you all know, I’ve been a redhead for the longest time.

The moment I graduated from high school, it was the day where I no longer had to stick to the confines of being black-haired, as the school rules dictated. So, ever since I was 17 years old until well… just before today, I keep turning myself into a redhead with every visit.

Old photo of me circa 2012

Back then, I refused to let any of my hair sponsors dye my hair with any other colour.

Yup – only bright, crimson red. And nothing else. 😤

Read on, to see how a redhead turned brown for the first time!

 Hiya dearest readers!

Today’s feature will be about my new hairdo done by my amazing sponsors, A Cut Above.

They’re the one and only hair salon I’d go and trust to get anything hair-related done!

From simple things like hair trimming and hair dying to chemically altering procedures like hair rebonding & perming, all the way to total makeovers, A Cut Above is the only place I’d recommend.

Trust me on this, they’re so capable that they’ve even rescued me from an atrocious hair disaster by a hair salon I was previously affiliated to.

Anyway, let’s see what hairdo they surprised me with today.

Hi there! Yes, it’s me in both photos –  three hours apart.

BEFORE VS AFTER

I adjourned to A Cut Above in Mid Valley Megamall directly after work to get my hair done.

Yes, yes. I got it just before I left for the Chinese New Year holidays! Pretty last minute, I know, but work has been hectic and that Tuesday night at 7PM was the only slot available on my schedule! Phew. 

The moment I got there after a long day, it was nice to have my stylist Raymond greet me with a smile and usher me to my seat. 

Without wasting any time, we got started immediately.

He began examining my hair before deciding what was best to do with it in under 3 hours.

He advised me to get my red hair recoloured (clearly it was fading off!), a hair treatment and a hair trim. Could everything possibly be done under three hours? Wow. Okay, hit me!

 Raymond preparing my hair for the dying process.

As I loved the ombre red (pic above) that the talented Datin Winnie dear gave me on my previous visit, he decided to stick with the ombre red too this time round.

But first, selfies! Raymond and I.

Ombre red process in motion.

I’ve been a red-head all my life. Well technically not ALL MY LIFE as I wasn’t born with red hair (How I wish! Damn, those rangas) 

But the moment I graduated from high school back in 2006 and was no longer bound by rules of acceptable hair colour, I turned it bright red the very next day. Many a time I’ve contemplated giving myself a different colour  but no… it really has grown on me after all these years, till a point that it is now recognized as a trademark!

Who else is known as the red headed blogger for the longest time ever? No one but me.

So the red head blogger I shall remain – till the day I die! 

It was fascinating to see so many hands work on my hair at the same time.

Looks like many hands do not spoil the broth in this case, but make light work instead!

After all the aluminium foil and dye have been set, they put me under this ring of doom.

Nah, just kidding! It was  a heat ring that rotates on an axis to ensure the heat is dispersed evenly to every section of the hair.

 While I was getting my red hair done, buddy Shannon got her hair dark purple.

T’was fun having her around with me tonight as I’m usually all alone when I get my hair done.

Thanks for this awesome photo, girl! I like this top-down shot of me getting my hair washed.

After the hair wash, they wrapped my head in a towel like this.

Now I know how I would possibly look like if I was donning modern Muslimah fashion!

 To keep my hair shiny and healthy, my stylist Raymond applied a hair treatment for me.

It helps to lock in my new hair colour too! My hair was wrapped up again and placed inside a steamer.

Treatment is over! They unbundled my hair and gave it a wash.

 Raymond then began to blow-dry my hair.

 I was thrilled when I saw my bright red ombre hair in the mirror!

The red head is back again yay!

Evidently,  I was already way too excited seeing myself with red hair again.

After blow-drying my hair, Raymond then decided to re-shape my hair and started to trim it. This was because my hair was cut into an asymmetrical bob on my previous visit as I had really short hair back then.

I was so insecure and self-conscious about the length of my hair as it was my first time having such a short cut but Datin Winnie created that look for me and I loved it instantly!

Love how it’s longer on one side and short on the other. She’s super creative!

Another funky short bob that she created for me.

Master craftwizard of the scizzors, is what I think of when I see her.

Look at this #GetSassooned daring, choppy and angular bob she did for supermodel Amber Chia!

I can imagine what a challenge it was for Datin Winnie as extremely short hair that suits the model perfectly isn’t easy to create.

Anyway, after almost 2 years of having short hair, I decided to have my waist-long hair again.

So Raymond had to give me a new cut so it wouldn’t look odd when it gets long.

 He moved on to my fringe. I wanted my sharp bangs back but slightly longer this time.

 Layering the top part of my fringe.

 And Raymond goes snip snip!

 I’m very particular about my fringe but A Cut Above has never failed me nor given me a bad haircut. So I was very assured!

And he’s done! Now moving on to the back of my hair to give it a straighter cut that will last till my hair grows long.

Here’s the back before Raymond worked on it.

Obviously I can’t see how it looks like when this photo was being taken! 😀

Ooooh what’s happening? Raymond working his magic.

After about half an hour or so…

I’m done! 😀 Yipppeee!

I began snapping selfies of my new hairdo immediately. Was so excited to show you guys the before and after!

Since buddy Shannon was done as well, we decided to share our selfie fun together too.

Me in my red ombre + Shannon in her dark purplish tone.

It’s a little difficult to see any colour on her as it was a really dark shade. But it’s more obvious in real life! 😀

Take One, Take Two!

Another one from us. Thanks for the photos, girl!

Another selfie just before we left.

I know, I know… you’re probably wondering where the before and after is.

Here it is again:

Yes, it’s the same person – only with a different hairdo!

There’s more! I figured that the full frontal view wouldn’t suffice for my curious readers. 😀 😀 So for easier comparison, I snapped it from all angles – left, right, back & front to put in a collage.

 BEFORE

 AFTER

I love it and enjoyed my session.

Thanks Raymond, for a beautiful haircut and a very nicely done colour!

If you want a friendly, helpful and informative stylist like mine, look for Raymond.

As always, thank you very much, to the team at A Cut Above!

Rest assured your hair will always be treated with utmost care and precision.

You’ll certainly be in good hands of these professionals with each visit.

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To book your hair appointments or for more information on A Cut Above, you can:

Call them at their salon via their contact number: +603-2283 3131

Log on to their website at: acutabove.com.my

They are very active on social media too!

Like their Facebook page at: fb.com/acutabovegroup

Tweet them on Twitter at: @ACutAboveGroup

Follow them on Instagram at: @ACutAboveGroup

You may think having wavy hair is all fine and dandy, but no, not in my case.

If you must know, I was born with wavy, thick and unmanageable hair, which I hated so much. It often looks windswept, sticks out in all the wrong places and having bad hair days began to define me, little by little.

Ergo, I have been straightening my hair ever since I was a 14 years old and has since never looked back.

But with technology revolving around the hair industry, hair revolutionists have been churning out new ways to make the “straightening” procedure and results a little more alluring.

With my one and only hairmaster, Winnie Loo of A Cut Above Group

My previous session at A Cut Above was when I did my Kerastraight Brazilian Keratin Treatment which got rid of the frizz and frayed, dryness in my hair (you can read about it – here).

Following up, my next appointment was scheduled to straighten my unruly mane.

One of the rare days I’ll leave home with such disasterous looking hair,

is ONLY when I’m on my way to A Cut Above!

Today’s session was done in A Cut Above @ Bangsar Shopping Centre 

Before undergoing a chemical hair treatments to structurally modify your curly and unruly hair, I would first like you to know the difference between the two techniques of hair straightening – hair relaxing and hair rebonding. 

Here are a few things you have to know:

DIFFERENCES

Hair rebonding allows breakage of hair bonds, rearranging those bonds and restructures it once again to the desired, straight, state. Using a flat iron, the hair bonds are restructured and then applied with a neutralizing agent that will preserve the newly structured hair bonds.

The tool usedis a flat-iron to flatten/straighten the hair and relatively takes longer than relaxing.

The effect relatively takes longer than relaxing but is more lasting than relaxing and the results of hair rebonding will be a pin-straight, flat-out stick straight hair.

If you like the sleek, super straight look, then this option will be suitable for you. But to me, after many years (and many times!) of rebonding my hair, I find that it looks rather unnatural and closer to a broomstick effect than a healthy straight hair effect. 

Yeah I had this kind of straightened rebonded hair for years!

On the other hand, hair relaxing straightens the hairby breaking down the components of the hair and takes the frizz out of your hair strands. In other words, it ‘relaxes’ curls to a more manageable state, smooth the hair to a straight effect.

Only a blow dryer is used to straighten the hair and the process is relatively faster than rebonding.

However, relaxing may not last as long as rebonding as the natural wave is slightly maintained, although much straighter than the original.

But to me, this option looks more natural than rebonding as it does not give you the uncooked spaghetti-straight hair effect.

SIMILARITIES

Both procedures alter the structure of your hair permanently – duh, you wanted it straight, right?

Certain activities like swimming, too much exposure to the sun exposure, or improper styling tools may have adverse effects. Chemically-treated hair is always more vulnerable and sensitized, so just give your hair extra care and love! 

STEP 1: ANALYZING

So which did I end up underdoing?

Winnie recommended me what she would call, the hair relaxer rebonding treatment.

I’ve always trusted her completely, as she gives me the best advices! 

As such, I’m going to share with you the entire process of what goes behind-the-scenes of a typical hair relaxer rebonding experience at A Cut Above and why this is the best option for your hair if you want the best of both worlds of rebonding AND relaxing.

STEP 2: SHAMPOOING AND PROTECTION

Like all the appointments I’ve had at A Cut Above, my hair was first washed.

Getting my hair washed while checking out the shampoo that they used on me today.

It is the L’Oréal Professional X-Tenso Care Nutri-Reconstrutor Shampoo

This shampoo is has two technologies merged into it – Pro-Keratin and Incell.

Containing anti-breakage and anti-dryness properties, it helps to rebuild and deeply nourish damaged hair.

The hairdresser assigned to me was very friendly and rather informative when I asked questions!

STEP 3: PROTECT AND CARE

My hair was then towel-dried and sprayed with L’Oréal Professional X-Tenso Care Nutri-Reconstrutor Serum.

The former helps to ensure healthy and best results by improving hair’s elasticity during the straightening.

It was then combed straight and separated into sections.

STEP 4: APPLICATION

The relaxing cream was evenly applied underneath and on top of onto my hair layer.

STEP 5: DEVELOPMENT

The cream was then left on for about 15 minutes for chemical reaction to take place.

While developing, the heat helps to open hair cuticles, thus allowing better absorption.

STEP 6: SMOOTHING AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT

After 15 minutes, my hair was smoothened and combed layer by layer.

Then, it was left on for another few minutes for final development

STEP 7: RINSING 

He rinsed my hair very carefully, making sure that ALL residue of chemical creams are removed.

STEP 8: BLOW-DRYING

My hair was gently blowdried as hair is usually in fragile state after relaxer chemicals have been applied

Still slightly damp after blow-drying, the next blow-dry step will take place.

Separating my hair into sections again.

STEP 9: STRAIGHT BLOW-DRY

In the usual rebonding procedures, this step is skipped and instead, straight on to the flat-iron stage.

But this relaxing-rebonding process requires my hair to be blow-dried straight  first. 

Blow-drying definitely gives the straightness a more natural curve to it before the ironing process!

Don’t you agree? 

Reading some magazines on my hairdressing table.

Almost done!

Winnie dear came by to check on the procedures.

It’s all going well! Your staff are very professional and well-trained 

She then advises on the next step.

I was also howing Winnie some of the questions that you asked,

so I could quickly reply all of you with the right answers!

Yup, if you want to know anything at all regarding anything hair-related to A Cut Above, feel free to ask me; I’ll try my best to ask her personally for you 

STEP 10: IRONING

As the straight blow-drying process has already been done, this ironing stage was very brief,

but sufficient to create a straighter, more longer-lasting effect compared to just blow-drying alone.

The flat irons used at A Cut Above is an ideal one, made of either ceramic or titanium,

and regulated to not more than 180-200 degrees celcius.

This is to avoid the hair of getting burned and lead to irreversible frizz of the hair.

I would know, as I’ve gotten my hair burnt many times due to unprofessional straightening in the past! 

Results! No, we’re not done just yet – but we’re almost there! 

Just waiting for my hair to cool off to normal room temperature.

STEP 11:  NEUTRALIZING

After leaving it for 10 minutes, a neutralizer was applied to bond the structure of the hair again.

It was applied on each section of my hair thoroughly.

Sipping some hot tea while the boys worked on ensuring the neutralizer is evenly applied.

The neutralizer was combed gently and slowly.

It was then left to set for 15 minutes to achieve optimum conditioning and nourishing effects.

STEP 12: FINAL RINSE

My hair was rinsed with cold water to remove all the neutralizer left on my hair and conditioned thereafter.

I know it’s a long process, but A Cut Above does everything to perfection,

without compromising all the fine details.

We all want the best for our hair, don’t we? 

When the straightening of my hair was finally done, it was time for a hair cut.

She inspected my hair and asked me how I would like it to be this time.

I asked for something irregular and non-symmetrical! 

Being one that favours the bold, daring & experimental when it comes to hair styles, my brilliant hairmaster Winnie gave me an edgy, non-conventional haircut to suit my personality.

I love the times we spend together during hair cuts!

Winnie is super fun, and it’s always nice catching up with her 

Putting her magic touches and snips to my hair

Her movements were very swift and precise in their swipes.

But of course, her tools of trade is the mighty scissors and her very own fingers! 

After more than three decades, she’s never fails to be extremely meticulous and sharp in her craft! 

That is just one of the things I admire and respect about her. She’s so inspiring.

The accolades and awards won by A Cut Above says it all.

It’s true that despite achieving success, you should never stop what you truly do best because it genuinely

awards you with immeasurable self-satisfaction. I can see how Winnie really embodies that philosophy!

Anyway, she also gave me back my Skrillex-inspired side-shaved buzzcut.

Happy times whenever I see her! 

She’s a fighter too, recovering well after a recent car accident. God bless! 

After all the long hours of hair straightening process and a quick haircut by Winnie,

are you ready to see a BEFORE AND AFTER? 

I know this is your favorite part.. haha!

Most of you always ask me for before and after photos whenever I experience anything. So here they are!

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

LEFT: BEFORE   |   RIGHT: AFTER

Such chemical treatments require tip-top salon skills and knowledge as delayed rinsing, or improper application and execution can definitely lead to hair damage. I’ve been there, done that, and been there, done that, wash rinse and repeat the nightmare again and again.

So this is why I urge all of you out there who is looking to straighten their hair, to go to credible salons or hair centers that are professionally licensed and skilled, lest you get your hair burned and damaged like the ghost of all brittle hairs LOL.

Which is why I always return to A Cut Above!

I”m positively sure that once you come here and experience top-notch services, you won’t turn back. 

Oh by the way, they are currently running a Father’s Day promotion. Check it out:

All the more reason for you to pamper daddykins! 

Thanks Winnie, for a wonderful afternoon and for always making my hair so gorgeous!

See you again soon dearie!

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To book your hair appointments or for more information on this treatment, you can:

Call them at their salon via their contact number: +603-2283 3131

Log on to their website at: acutabove.com.my

They are very active on social media too!

Like their Facebook page at: fb.com/acutabovegroup

Tweet them on Twitter at: @ACutAboveGroup

Follow them on Instagram at: @ACutAboveGroup

From zero to hero in less than 3 hours.

This must be magic? No it’s not. It’s the Brazilian Keratin Treatment! 

Remember the recent tragedy/mishap that completely fried my hair previously?

Deep fried grass. There was nothing I could do.

Except…only one way to fix it.

Making sure it is given a good treatment to restore it back to health & its natural shine as well as having my destroyed ends perpetually cut off, little by little.

Shot these photos just before undergoing the hair treatment.

My dry & unmanageable, frizzy mane  I hated its damaged & rough texture!

There was only one place that came to mind. One place with the expertise that I trust to rescue my hair

So I hopped into my car and drove there immediately

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Before I begin, let me announce that I’ve decided to wait 3 weeks after this hair appointment

to publish this blogpost as I wanted to testify and prove that the results of

the hair treatment I underwent can be easily maintained and can actually last. 

After almost a month, it certainly proved it’s worth, my hair is still very smooth, healthy and straight – so impressive! 

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I dropped in for my hair appointment at A Cut Above in Mid Valley Megamall

I loved the neat and minimalist-yet-classy concept of A Cut Above’s interior.

It was spacious and brightly lit too! Here, take a look 

The front desk/counter & the walkway

Various hair products & brands were displayed on a big open showcase of cabinets

Beautiful, right? I took my seat in this zone

Chief Creative Director & Founder of A Cut Above, Winnie Loo, consulted me on the condition of my hair. She’s one amazing person, by the way. One that I have much respect for since the day we met in 2009. 

I trusted the fate of my hair upon her. What’s not to trust? 

She’s a dear friend and also the bigboss of A Cut Above, that speaks for itself!

Winnie recommended me their latest technology, the Brazilian Keratin Treatment, as it would be the most suitable for my frizzy, wavy & unmanageable hair.

After she accessed the texture of my hair and gave me her consultation, she gave her staff some instructions before they began the procedures.

Ready for a detailed, long review and in-depth description of my experience?

Since many of you have been asking me to explain and shed some light on the Brazilian Keratin Treatment that I personally underwent, here it is! 

STEP 1 : Hair Wash/Cleansing

My hair was first washed with normal shampoo to cleanse my oily scalp.

Then it was washed again with a Pre-Treatment Cleanser and left to leave-in for 10 minutes. This is to ensure that my hair cuticles are gently opened, impurities stripped away and ready to absorb the KeraStraight treatment. 

STEP 2 : Preparation

My hair was towel-dried & blow-dried to remove the remaining moisture.

A light mist of Pre-Treatment Spray was sprayed on all the porous & weak areas of my hair.

After spraying a copious amount of Pre-Treatment Spray, they lightly blowdried it again.

At this point, my hair was ready for the treatment! 

This is the Brazilian Keratin Treatment solution used on me – the KS Complex Treatment by KeraStraight

Fun Fact! 

This Complex Treatment is a protein based straightening & repair treatment for normal, wavy, unruly & damaged hair. It is formulated with low pH protein technology which improves the condition of the hair and smoothens it. 

My hair was separated into sections & clipped up for easier manageability 

STEP 3 : Application

When they began to apply the KS Complex treatment liberally to all the sections of my hair, I was already bracing myself.

Had initially expected a pungent chemical smell to fill the air, but I was so wrong!

Making sure the treatment is evenly spread on all the strands of my hair

It had a light, sweet and fruity scent to it – to my utmost surprise!

This made my experience all the more pleasant.

STEP 4 : Development

They had it to leave-on for about 20 minutes so that the treatment “sinks in” properly.

Gotta make sure it’s benefits are maximised and penetrated deep into my hair shafts! 

STEP 5 : Blow-drying

Once the treatment had set in during the previous stage, they both began to blow-dry my hair with medium heat.

I was impressed how it made good progress. The results were already beginning to show a bit even when the the entire process of the Brazilian Keratin Treatment was not over yet.

My hair definitely felt softer & less frizzy even at this stage! 

They also used a paddle brush to help smooth my hair during the blow-drying process

The next step fascinated me a whole lot. I was given a surgical paper mask to wear.

When I glanced at both the hairstylists attending to me, they were already wearing it!

How interesting. This is the very first hair treatment I’ve undergone that required me to wear a mask!

The both of them and I with our masks and their latex gloves. So professional; safety first! 

Before I could even ask why we needed to wear the mask, they noticed my puzzled expression and explained to me what the masks were for. 

Apparently, some customers didn’t like the smell of the gas or couldn’t stand the mere sight of the “smoke” emitting from their hair. 

STEP 6 : Ironing

I didn’t mind the smoke/gas at all. In fact, I thought it was pretty cool 

But rest assure to everyone out there, there is no need to be paranoid or worried.

A Cut Above only uses the Brazilian Keratin Treatment by KeraStraight. Their products are Formaldehyde (toxic carcinogen) free! 

The Brazilian Keratin Treatment requires a process of sealing the liquid keratin right into the hair cuticles.

For this purpose, a heated flat hair iron is used.

Winnie took some time off her busy schedule to check on the progress

She made sure everything was going fine. It sure was! Her team of hair stylists were doing great.

We engaged in some chit-chat while the two of them were still ironing the liquid keratin into my hair.

She also explained to me certain interesting facts about this Brazilian Keratin Treatment

as I was curious to know how some of the processes work

I have to admit though, I was rather afraid when I saw the smoke and how they ironed my hair several times. 

I thought that my hair was on fire or that it was going to be ‘fried’ or ‘burnt’ during this process!

Winnie debunked my initial worries and assured me that I have nothing to worry about. The high volume of protein in the keratin solution has coated my hair and acts as a form of protection from any damage. 

Without the heat from the flat iron, the liquid keratin will not be able to penetrate the hair shaft as effectively anyway.

Check out how smooth and frizz-free my hair looks after the ironing!

It looks flat here because it’s fresh off the hot iron!

But it won’t be flat for long because the next step is…

STEP 7 : Shampoo & Condition (Mask)

He then rinsed my hair from all the treatment cream and shampooed it clean.

The KeraStraight Straight Maintain Shampoo was used.

This shampoo is great as it is sodium chloride & sulphate free. (More about that at the end of this post!)

After that, he conditioned my hair with the KeraStraight Protein Mask to leave-on for 5 minutes

Fun fact!

This protein mask is a powerful concentration of low-weight proteins that reconstruct & revitalize damaged hair. It improves hair elasticity & rebuilds it as well – preventing breakage! 

Washed everything off once it finished setting in!

STEP 7 : Blow-dry to finish!

We have come to the end of my two-hour Brazilian Keratin Treatment session.

It was a very fascinating and eye-opening experience. My hair has never been this hydrated and healthy! It felt so much softer to the touch and the texture was so much smoother and frizz-free.

My hair’s natural shine has been restored & enhanced 

Apart from having softer, smoother & shiner hair, this Brazilian Keratin Treatment has semi-permanent straightening effects too.

As it naturally straightened, the result lasts for at approximately 4 months depending on your hair type and your own protein keratin in your hair’s inner structure. 

After-treatment care is extremely encouraged.

The KeraStraight Straight Maintain Shampoo & Conditioner!

The former is a luxury Sulphate-free shampoo that maximises the effects of the KeraStraight treatment.

It washes & cleanses gently without stripping away the protective layer of Keratin. 

The latter is specially designed to lightly moisturise the hair with its blend of complex proteins.

This lightweight conditioner’s low pH of 3.5 locks the hair shaft to prolong the results of the treatment.

Loving the results so much! 

I fully recommend this treatment above everything else for healthier & gorgeous hair!

Finally, it doesn’t look like unruly, deep fried grass on my head anymore.

This comes from the girl you know with bright red hair for the past 6 years. Throughout all my years of chemically-altered & damaged hair from all the bleaching, self-tonged-curling, dying, straightening, perming and everything else I’ve done to my hair, this Brazilian Keratin Treatment has done my hair a favour!

So yes, I can definitely vouch for this 

The starting price, depending on your hair type/condition, begins at RM600 (enquire within!)

Alright, alright. I know a lot of people will freak out when they think of the price.

To be very honest, I think this high-tech, natural treatment which strengthens & repairs your hair from within and without, is well worth every penny & a good investment to your hair.

I personally have spent so much on my hair (amounting up to several thousands!) over the years trying to give my hair the best it deserves.

After numerous, various hair treatments I’ve done & experienced, I’ve came to one conclusion –

– You decide you want to be stingy on your hair, so you only fork out RM80-RM200 for a mediocre 

hair treatment with high hopes that it will guarantee you healthier, stronger and smoother hair.

– You achieve only the result of softer hair which will last you for a couple of days, or a week, at most.

– You are dissatisfied and return for another hair treatment thinking that 

‘it is good to go for a hair treatment once every few months’.

– Your hair is still unhealthy from the inside, still damaged and not even close to being silky-smooth.

– Three times undergoing that so-called hair treatment of sub-par quality

(one that does not repair your hair but only gives you temporary softness!) would already amount to RM600. 

Do you see what I mean yet?

I was a very happy girl with very happy, healthy hair that afternoon

My point exactly. So.. why don’t you just put that RM600 to good use for the hair professionals to give you a high quality treatment that guarantees healthier, stronger & shinier hair once and for all?

Your hair will thank you for this.  Mine sure did; I could almost hear it 

Three cheers for the Brazilian Keratin Treatment – a newfound gift to hair!! 

After the hair treatment, I felt like having a trim or a nice cut to complement my brand new hair.

With her deft fingers and skills, Winnie so graciously gave my hair a magic touch 

Snip snip snip!

The master at work 

Being one that favours the bold, daring & experimental when it comes to hair styles, I left the decision entirely up to my hairmaster Winnie to surprise me with something new.

She told me that she will give me an edgy, non-conventional haircut to suit my personality.

Winnie truly read my mind  She’s wonderful!

She also gave me back my buzz-shaved, Skrillex-inspired undercut!

And lastly… a short, bold set of bangs!

DONE!!! 

What do you think? Something different, hey? 

Cool, right? I loved my new look so much! 

RIGHT – BACK – LEFT

She maintained my concave slant of my short hair but made it so much more choppier, edgier and deliberately uneven – just the way I like it! I noticed how this creative cut was also crafted to bear more of my nape tattoo.

Told you she’s a wonder. Blessed with talents & an amazing personality yet so down-to-earth and fun! 

I had a delightful time at A Cut Above. So thankful that my hair is in good hands now 

They made sure I didn’t leave without the after-care products too 

So for you people out there who have been asking me about dry/damaged/frizzy hair, you know what to do 

I hope my first-hand experience was comprehensive enough to guide you with everything you need to know about the Brazilian Keratin Treatment! I will continue giving you the latest updates bout new stuff/promos from A Cut Above!

Try it for yourself! You’ll be impressed by the results.

Today it has already been 3 weeks and counting! The long-lasting effects showed no signs of diminishing so far

The KeraStraight Brazilian Keratin Treatment is only available at A Cut Above Group of Salons.

To make your appointment, call 03-22833131 or visit their webbie at www.ACutAbove.com.my for more details.

Today, I've decided to write an entry to explain, once and for all.

I've had enough of "Jess! What happened to your hair?" and "OMG Jess did you cut all your hair off?" all month.

This is what happened

I don't remember replacing my glorious long red hair with burnt, fried grass/hay 🙁

If you've been reading TheJessicat.com for a while, you would know that I've been a red-head for 6 years now. 

Yep, I know that's an awfully long time. Check out all my hair escapades – here

But this trademark has since set to become my image and signature look already, hence I decided to keep it.

After my trip to attend Hennessy Artistry in Penang, I went to a hair salon to re-bleach my hair and give it some hair treatment. 

The stylist managed to convince me to get my hair permed so I could have permanent curls.

Seeing that I like wavy/curled hair and frequently tong my hair by myself when I attend events, I relented and got my hair permed.

It turned out disastrous.

It was frizzy, unmanageable & felt like dried grass to the touch & smelt burnt

It may look fine in the photos, but trust me, it's not.

Friends of mine who saw how terribly destroyed my hair was, were horrified.

The texture was just ruined and calling it brittle would be giving it too much credit. 

Bottom line, my crowning glory wasted away before my eyes.

For days, I cried & slapped on serum, conditioner, repair creams & everything I could do to salvage the little glimmer of hope I harboured.

When everything was proven futile, a day came when I could no longer stand it…..

I grabbed the 1st scizzors I could find and chopped everything off

And then I *still* wasn't satisfied. So, I took the same scizzors & went SNIPSNIPSNIP again

Doesn't look too shabby at all, right? 😀 I kinda like it!

It made me happy for a week, until I realized how I just cannot be seen with uneven, self-cut hair which was deliberately chopped off out of despair! I wanted something more professionally done & urban-looking.

So I landed myself in another hair salon to have it done properly

Ready?

SNIPSNIP BUZZBUZZ WHIRRWHIRR

The end product (back view). What do you think? 😀

Front view

I think I'm adapting to this prissy, sleek haircut so far

9/10 of my friends, family, readers and strangers' response were positive

YAY!!! 😀 😀 Looks like my nightmarish ordeal was finally over

My stylist told me that I should give my hair a rest and not bleach + dye it red for a while to allow my hair to recuperate and replenish its strength.

Well, it sure deserved that much needed rest after being fried and burnt like discarded toast.

Never in my life, would I have imagined myself donning a haircut THIS SHORT.

But there was nothing left I could do. Looks like I took matters in my own hands this time – literally!

For now, I shall just continue to help it repair & regenerate by itself. 

But if I'm feeling cheeky, the redhead will be back sooner than ya think!