Address: Ayala Basement, The Peninsula Hotel, Ayala Avenue, Makati City; Rockwell G/F Joya at Rockwell, Plaza Drive cor. Joya Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City
Contact: 843-7629; 403-0117 and 19
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Ladies' cut starts at P750, Men's at P630; Color starts at P1,600
The lowdown: Victor Ortega, the salon's mane man, rescues badly-cut locks and brings them back to life, which is one of the reasons he's on Pantene's Council of Style. Also among the salon's top stylists is Lourd Ramos who just got back from Paris and is teeming with cuts and styles from Fall '09 until Spring/Summer 2010. If you're looking for a super up-to-date look he's the one to see.
The verdict: Service deluxe is what this swanky salon is all about. They pay attention to the smallest detail, down to the room temperature, so that we felt comfortable every step of the way.













