Have you ever left the hair salon disappointed or in tears? Though it’s not as common today, there used to be a word for it in Japanese: 上げ劣り(ageotori) — the tinge of sadness felt after an unsatisfactory haircut. Placing the fate of your 髪の毛 (kami no ke, hair) in someone else’s hands doesn’t have to be so intimidating, though.
The key to feeling スッキリ (sukkiri, refreshed) and 大満足 (daimanzoku, fully satisfied) with your salon visit lies in knowing your 髪質 (kamishitsu, hair type). This increases your chance at finding a 美容室 (biyōshitsu, beauty salon), 床屋 (tokoya, barber) or バーバー (bābā, barber), or 専門家 (senmonka, specialist) that can handle your hair type, properly care for it and achieve your 希望の髪型 (kibō no kamigata, desired hairstyle).
According to Curly Girl Rin , a Japan-based curly hair advocate and brand owner of Curly Me, what you research 予約前 (yoyaku
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