10. Philippe's Salon
Address: Jannov Building II, Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City (near UCPB)
Contact: 830-3030
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How much to shell out: Cuts start at P500; color starts at P1,900
The lowdown: Like a true French salon, Philippe's Salon is simple and chic, not overly embellished with imposing salon interiors or complicated equipment. The French stylist and owner carefully crafts your hair into a mane masterpiece that will make you hopelessly devoted to him. If you happen to stray and try another stylist behind his back, he'll joke, "Never cheat on a Frenchman," but will gladly take you back.
The verdict: Bring your man along; he can perfect his putting stance in the salon's little golf green while waiting for you. Bring your girlfriends along, too. If they can resist the salon's tempting treatments, they can go shoe shopping at What Shoe Wearing, conveniently located next door.
Click here to read Top 5 Cheap N' Chic Haircuts Under P500.
Beauty writer and makeup artist Marie Calica is the former beauty editor of Marie Claire. Visit her beauty blog at www.thebeautycoach.wordpress.com.
Photos by Marie Calica, Patrick Martires (Shuji Kida), Rica de Jesus for heart-2-heart-online.com (Sei), and courtesy of Univers Phyto Salon (Univers Phyto).
