A salon haven in the midst of a bustling mall
July 23rd, 2008 by Trixie Reyna, Web and Mobile Producer IIIPosted in Beauty and Personal Care |
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Apart from having our hair done, my friend and I also tried their mani-pedi services, foot scrub, and eyebrow threading. The manicurist had very light yet agile hands, and she was able to do our manicure and pedicure in no time. She also freely dished out nail care tips, such as not cutting or removing your cuticle too much so as not to thicken and harden it; as well as avoiding foot scrubs done using metal files, as they can thicken and harden the skin on your feet, too. I loved the impeccable finish I got from my manicure (P120/P150) and pedicure (P150/P180), and my feet really did feel so smooth and relaxed after the foot scrub (P300). Even with just those three services, I already felt revived.
View from inside the salon
Another colleague who visited Acqua Salon at a different time had the same pleasurable mani-pedi experience. “They’re very good! My nails were nicely done, and the manicurist was very gentle but really good. I love how the salon’s staff is so welcoming and courteous, too,” says Shar.
The junior stylist who administered the eyebrow threading (P120) had very light hands too. He thoroughly removed all the unwanted hair from my ill-maintained eyebrows (I failed to pluck them for a month!), and I never winced from pain. He was saying that I had such high tolerance for pain, since the threading procedure is usually painful, but I told him there really wasn’t any pain to tolerate to begin with.
My friend and I absolutely loved the shampoo area, which allowed us to lie back and stretch out fully as our hair was being washed and our scalp massaged. Its unique ambiance made us relax, as if we were in a spa and not a beauty salon. “I love how the salon looks very neat and modern, and the staff is so accommodating,” Ara enthuses.
Shampoo area 1
Shampoo area 2
There are also two other things that I absolutely loved about this bright, spacious, and relaxing salon: one, they play really relaxing, soothing music, contrary to the other bustling salons that play loud, happy music that does not really contribute to what I’m after when I go to these salons, which is just that, to relax and be pampered; and two, their salon is located away from the main traffic of the mall. It’s close to the mall’s Mindanao parking entrance, so you’ll easily see it and get to it straight from the parking, yet it’s situated in such a way that you are protected from onlookers who happened to be passing outside the salon just when your hair is pulled back in a cap during hot oil treatment or, worse, slicked with whitish or brownish treatment. It’s accessible yet very private at the same time.
See the full list of other services offered by Acqua Salon on the next page.
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
can u pls show us some pictures of the finished product you have shared on your article?
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
How much for the dry hair and scalp treatments?
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:54 pm
i just hope the staff esp. the one in the counter will not be a snob or judgmental like most salons in the Metro. After all, one goes to a salon to look good, so judge me after the cut/salon treatment not before!!!STUPID SALON Staff..why? well, i went to F Salon Riverbanks marikina, and some stupid biatch took so long to appear on the counter and after a while appeared without even a greting, then denied my request to have my hair cut and relaxed! i was just very polite but at the back of my mind, i am saying, i could buy your salon if i want to! biatch..i am pretty sure it was some discrimanation and not just because they don’t want to..
most salons do that here i could go on and on..e ano ba pinag-aralan ng mga nasa salon..e mga manggugupit lang naman sila! enough..
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
You may also try to have your hair cut by Mr. Narry. He is one of the best hair stylist in the metro. I just discovered Acqua Salon because of him. Actually I met him in CMH salon. So when he transferred in Acqua, I followed him there : )
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I L-O-V-E Acqua! Avesta is also my hairstylist and I just have praises for her work. Coloring (and I believe make-up too) is her specialty. Staff is highly-personable and are super accommodating.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:45 am
I’ve taken my daughter to this salon and for 280 she got a really great cut from Marnelli (who was trained in Basement, I was told).
July 24th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Are appointments necessary or are
“walk-ins” accomodated?
July 24th, 2008 at 11:25 am
wow! P280 haircut from a senior stylist? thumbs up!
July 24th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Hi Moca! Walk-ins are definitely accommodated, so long as there are stylists available.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hi Che! Please email webmaster@shopcrazy.com.ph and I’ll reply with the attached photo.
Hi Anne, prices start at around P650-900 and up.
July 26th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I also want to see pictures of the finished product…and I was wondering, who rebonded your hair? thanks!
July 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am
do they have colored dye for the hair? like blue, green, orange, purple, etc.?
July 28th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
How much their coloring services? For short hair, long hair, all-over color, highlights, etc.? Meron ba silang website?
July 28th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Meron palang part 3 nandun yung mga price ng mga services, bakit kasi ‘di nalang ‘to ginawang isang page andami tuloy clicks.
I have a question. Anong brand gamit nilang pang kulay? Preferred ko L’Oréal Majirel sana meron nito sa Acqua. Saka sino dito pinakaexpert sa hair coloring?
July 28th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
My friends and I love Acqua too. We went there last Saturday. Tina scored luscious curls, grabe ang ganda. Binibiro ko nga na seductive tingnan. Haha. I got this cute bob. Ung perm ni Tina ginawa ni Joel. He is so good. Miss Marnelli cut my hair. By the way, their assistants are really friendly at accommodating din.
July 28th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Can I have their contact numbers and pics of hair relaxed/rebonded?
July 29th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Wait. I’ll just find their calling cards. By the way, I think I have a picture of my friends hair… sobrang natuwa kasi sya eh. where would you want me to send it?
July 29th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Hi girls, email webmaster@shopcrazy.com.ph if you want to see the finished product of the hair treatments.
The price listing, meanwhile, is on the 3rd and last page of this post. Thanks!
July 30th, 2008 at 8:36 am
I go to Boots Salon and Makeup Bar right now they’re offering 50% off on all major services like rebonds, colors super sulit and galing din ng stylist its worth your money’s worth
July 30th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Thanks Trixie! I’ll be dropping by soon!
August 14th, 2008 at 3:16 am
maganda kaya sila mag rebond nang hair??
August 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
rae: can you send me the contact number and the picture of your friend’s hair.. i’ve been thinking about getting a digital perm and i’m still at a fuzz as to which salon to go to.
lenore.queezy@yahoo.com
thanks!
August 20th, 2008 at 2:02 am
when ever I go too phil look for different salon to try out I am alway happy that the style turn out Good and the serve is gre8t… = )
where is this salon location ?
August 20th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
You can visit them in Trinoma or Westgate Alabang. http://www.shopcrazy.com.ph/2008/07/a-salon-haven-in-the-midst-of-a-bustling-mall/3/
August 20th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Hi girls. Acqua Salon is in 2024-A Level M2 Mindanao Wing, Trinoma. Contact Coordinates: (632)916-7558
August 20th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
I recommend Miss Avesta Uy and Joel Valenzuela to do the coloring.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Girls!!!
MJ from Acqua Alabang is already back in
TriNoma every Thursday 10am-6pm. (She started in mid-July). She is the most-requested Sr stylist in Alabang.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
MJ used to be from Franck Provost (a pioneer in fact that’s why she was
trained by Franck Provost himself) and is a pioneer stylist of Acqua Alabang
since we opened in January 2005. She has clients from all the way in QC and
Makati who up to now have followed her all the way to the south.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
you can check the Acqua salon’s menu of services through the following URL.
http://karlie1186.multiply.com/photos/album/1/Acqua_Salon_Menu_of_Services
October 21st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I just went to Acqua Salon today. My stylist was Ms. Terry and I love my hair. She’s good and accomodating.. All the staff were nice.. They gave me a glass of Iced tea while waiting.. I also had eyebrow threading by JR. It was painful but tolerable. It was my first time though. I’ll definitely come back to that salon.
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 am
with all the VERY NICE comments from your client,i will definitely visit their salon.i’ll be home by November for a 3weeks holiday.
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I go to the one in alabang, it’s just as good.