Are you pressed for cash and trying to save money but want a head of great hair? I found myself in a similar situation early this year. I dyed my hair so much last year that my savings were dwindling, hehe. Red hair is no joke, people. It fades faster than you can say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It's also a pain to remove.
I wanted to save money for my internship abroad so I told myself I'll dye my hair for the last time this year. I have a lot of friends who frequently dye their hair and I asked them if they knew any great but affordable salons I could go to and my friend requested Warren Dave Salon. Warren Dave is a very quaint and humble salon in Ermita. If you're not particular with fancy shmancy salons, this is definitely a good choice. The staff are nice and friendly, it's open 24 hours, the owner (Sabrina) is so gracious, free coffee & snacks, super affordable prices for great service (they do great ombre, highlights and ashy toned hair colors), they use ORGANIC bleach (all of our hair were bleached and it didn't hurt. not one bit! all you get is a tingly sensation), although quaint, the salon has a lot of awards, Sabrina is very learned with her craft and you can play with Sabrina's cute toy dog to boot!
My sisters and I made a girls salon day and got our hair together. I went ombre blonde with highlights paired with dark roots so when my roots grow, it's a nice balayage transition that I don't need to go to the salon again. My roots have grown considerably since then and my hair still looks great (ala Rachel Bilson's ombre hair) and I still get compliments occasionally. I suggest to make a reservation so Sab can prep everything for you and an early reservation at that so there's less people. :) read more