Meet the Stylists: Satoshi-John (Senior Stylist / Store Manager)

Stylist: Satoshi-John

Main Branch: Plano Salon

Q: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? What are some of your career highlights?

A: I was born in Osaka and thereafter, I’ve lived in different areas of Japan like Fukuoka, Shizuoka and Tokyo. I have 10 years of experience as a hairstylist, mostly in Tokyo. I’ve been blessed with many clients and stayed busy with my salon work. At the same time, I took classes and workshops to sharpen my skills and met up with other hairstylists to cultivate my inspiration. In retrospect, those 10 years were the most rewarding years I’ve ever experienced.

Q: What's your specialty?


A: A lot of times, hairstylists will focus on blow-drying, which is important too, but I think the haircut should be the foundation of hair design. I’m very particular about designing haircuts that are easy to manage for my clients. Blow-drying and styling comes afterwards to enhance the entire look.

Q: Why did you become a hairstylist?

A: My mother had one of the iconic Sassoon cuts which was the first time I became curious about hair. My curiosity grew further when I realized that I wasn’t fond of my hair nor the shape of my head. I wondered if growing out my hair longer would solve the problem. When I was in middle school, I had my first hair salon experience and that special experience captivated me and made me pursue hairstyling.

Q: What do you love about your job?


A: I love the one-on-one, face-to-face communication I have with my clients during the hair design process. I also appreciate that I can get my clients’ honest feedback. Although I’m constantly critical of my work in this kind of environment, I’m also overflowing with joy when my clients are truly satisfied with the outcome.

Q: Tell us about your aspirations.

A: I want Viange Hair to be the most trusted and in-demand hair salon in the nation. I’m determined to play a big part in this big dream by honing my skills I’ve developed from Japan and mixing that with what I learned in the U.S. I’m not interested in taking shortcuts. I just want to move forward one step at a time.  

Q. Who’s your muse?

A: Takahiro Uemura of DADA CuBIC. He’s a legend known for taking his experience studying and teaching at Vidal Sassoon and applying it to Asian hair. When I was a student, I came across one of his books and was immediately drawn into the sensation and depth of his craft.

Q: What do you do on your free time?

A: I’m constantly studying and researching new haircuts and hair colors whenever I have free time. It may sound crazy, but I have this innate drive for personal growth and it all comes natural to me.

Q: What’s your favorite quote?

A: Small efforts build up to incredible success.

The magical tools hairstylists adore

Hi everyone! This is John from the Plano, Texas salon. Today I’m going to share my little secret to designing your dream hair.  

The blow-drying difference

One of the biggest aspects that make or break your overall look is blow-drying. Not only does it affect your look, it’s also a significant step in prepping your hair. Every one of your hair strands need to be evened out in order to cut with the utmost precision. It’s almost like prepping your skin for the makeup that comes afterwards. It also needs to be tailored to your hair type, hairstyle and how you want to look. Even if you have the same hairstyle, you can get a completely different look with blow-drying.

A hairstylist’s best friend

And with the perfect blow-dry comes the perfect brush. Shoji Works is my favorite Japanese brush brand. They’ve been creating the best brushes since 1925 and hairstylists around the world love them for the quality and intricacy of its products. The bristles, the handle curve, the weight—you can tell that every single part of the brush is made with care and passion. The breadth and variety of their brushes allows us to customize for every one of our customers. I myself use 8 different brushes to tailor to my customers’ hair situation, whether it be the length, coarseness or damage level.

So, there’s a glimpse of the tools that support a hairstylist. We take great pride in our work of hair design and we think it shows in the tools we use.

It’s been an awesome 3 months since we’ve launched our new salon. Interacting with customers in our new home has been such a pleasure and we can’t wait to meet more!

For reservations to the Plano Salon,

Call: 214.430.5100

Or make your online reservation here: http://www.viangehair.com/viange-reservations.html

Hair rescue: Your 4-step post-beach treatment

Going for a dip in the ocean or the pool this summer? Make sure you've got a game plan for preserving your beautiful hair.

Not many people realize it but the ocean/pool water can be quite damaging to your hair. Simply put, it has a high salt content. What's the problem with that? Salt dries you up. When your hair is exposed to such a high level of salt content, your body tries to get rid of the extra salt by releasing moisture from your hair. As a result of dehydration, you can get coarse and brittle hair, scalp irritation, discoloration and more hair tragedies you won't be happy dealing with.

So, what can you do to save your hair? 4-step post-beach treatment:

1. Rinse it all out

There’s no time to waste. It’s important that you remove all the salt and dirt out of your hair as soon as possible. Make sure you take at least a minute to carefully rinse out everything with water. Just using a towel to wipe your hair or air-drying is a big no-no.

2. Cleanse your scalp

After you've rinsed, focus on cleansing your scalp instead of your hair strands. When you let dirt build up in your scalp, it not only welcomes bacteria, but it causes inflammation and dehydration to your entire hair. Use the balls of your fingers to gently massage your scalp for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. You don't want to overdo it since your scalp is extremely sensitive after being exposed to sunlight and sea salt.

For step-by-step details on the correct way to wash your hair, read our past blog post: The #1 most important step in hair care most women ignore.

3. Double the treatment

As the name implies, you're going to apply treatment twice. After cleansing your scalp apply hair treatment to your strands and then wash it out. Once you've dried your hair with a towel, apply a leave-in treatment. Double treatment helps preserve the nutrients in your hair and is more effective in repairing the damage in your hair.

4. Dry Thoroughly

Once you're out of the shower, take a hair towel separate from the towel you use to dry your body, and gently pat your hair. Then, use your blow-dryer to thoroughly dry your hair. Air-drying your hair or leaving your hair wet for a considerable amount of time leaves your hair cuticles open, which causes dehydration. Heat will actually help close those cuticles, closing in all the nutrients and moisture you applied from your treatment.

Follow these 4 simple steps and you're all set to enjoy your beach days without having to sacrifice beautiful hair. Want to know more about shampoos and treatment products for the summer? Ask our expert hairstylists for recommendations!