Salon de Manila: A Marriage of Art and Passion

FOR Salon de Manila, hairstyling is not just an art.
Salon de Manila owner and creative
director Pin Antonio says they espouse kalokagathia, a concept that marries
physical beauty and moral value believing that these two are deeply linked.
The ultimate hair salon for the
stars and celebrities, Salon de Manila is known for bringing elegance and style
and boasts of an unmatched pool of artists with mastery of beauty despite their
diverse sense of style.
Their lineup includes Antonio’s own
son, Adlai, who is a genius in coloring; Gary Lumapas, who is known for his
magical spontaneity; Salve Ones, who is a favorite for her effortless and
natural styling techniques and Joemar Miranda for his sophisticated cuts.
Antonio says the Salon de Manila
team puts premium on passion over fame.
“We teach our team how to be in
touch with their own strengths as stylists so they could find growth in the
business. It’s not only a way to boost their career but also integral in the development
of the beauty industry in general,” she says.
Her son, Adlai, took after his
mom’s example and is now making a name for himself in hair coloring. Adlai was recently
chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a
world famous brand in hairstyling in Macau last May. With his
trendsetting hair coloring and precision haircutting techniques, Adlai is now
well-respected as one of the most promising trendsetters in the industry.
For Lumapas, one of Salon de Manila’s best
stylists, it is the client’s confidence that he passionately works on.
“When I achieve a look that brings
out the client’s confidence then that’s the perfect beauty,” Lumapas said.
This furniture and architectural enthusiast
says he could only do so much as styling new looks is concerned because people
normally appreciate beauty the longer they get exposed to it because they get
more comfortable with the style.
Ones, on the other hand, revels in
her signature simplicity in styling so she could bring out the genuine glamour
of a person saying her collaboration with the client makes beauty done in
harmony.
The same is true with stylist
Miranda who is the elite, prim and proper and the seemingly reserved stylist of
Salon de Manila.
“The person’s beauty is defined not
only by the façade but by the X-factor,” Miranda says. His style is
sophistication, glamour and elegance all rolled into one. He is also
about augmenting looks.
“Enhance beauty by enhancing the
person’s factor,” adds Miranda.
The diversity of perspectives of their stylists makes Salon
De Manila a solid and progressive industry leader.
Antonio boasts of their team that
aims for social perfection and social dimension.
Antonio, herself, continues to
consistently upgrade her skills and techniques by regularly taking courses at
Vidal Sassoon in London at least once a year and passing on these knowledge to her team of stylists.
“It is passion that fuels Salon de
Manila. Our clients are, thus, assured that they will be attended to by an
extremely talented bunch of stylists and an incomparable service that could be
done only by people who are dedicated and passionate about making them look and
feel good,” Antonio beamed.