April 2015
It was my first time at Plan B @ Far East Plaza .
Although I have a regular hairstylist, I heard about Ricky from one of my friends. Therefore, when the opportunity for a sponsored visit came about, I was excited to try out Plan B!
I love bright & spacious salons, and this salon certainly fits my bill. The huge mirror for every customer helps to broaden space and creates a new dimension here.
Ricky dispelled most of my concerns immediately. Once we got talking about the look I was going for, he understood immediately and recommended me to go for a sleek look: essentially sides short and hair parted sideways… perfect for a Working Professional like myself!
Initially, I was thinking of having my sides cut really short with a layered slope so that the hairstyle can last me 1.5 months to 2 months. However, Ricky shared with me that such a cut could be unbalanced for my face shape. This is the first time a stylist highlighted about how the slope affects my face shape and I was impressed. It made sense to me and I would keep it in mind the next time I go for a cut!
He was very meticulous with my sides, ensuring that they would be shaped naturally. I felt confident that my hair will look much better this way.
Ricky is a great conversationalist as we covered various topics, and this eliminated the awkward silence experienced during first-time cuts.
Coincidentally, we were from the same army camp but different vocations so we shared NS anecdotes about guard duty and eerie encounters. We also delved into why and how he became a hairstylist. Ricky originally wanted to be a designer but his hairstylist mom managed to convince him to join a related industry: hairdressing. He therefore took up hairstyling courses in Shanghai and continued his family tradition of being a hairstylist (yes! his grandfather and his mom were both hairstylists!)
On why he named his salon Plan B, he actually made a wager with his friend that his first salon will be called that. Ricky also elaborated that he wants Plan B to be a salon where his customers get a satisfying haircut (for those who did not had a good haircut previously) and he will do his best to make them look good again.
As he finished his cutting, I put on my specs to check out his handiwork and Ricky could also see if the haircut suits my everyday look. He did a final touch up by removing my baby hair around my forehead so that I get a clean cut look, something which I have not paid attention before and I will keep this in mind for my next haircut.
He even patiently showed me how to style my hair using pomade, and gave me tips on how to strengthen the hold by applying in the opposite direction of your desired styling.
This was a fantastic first experience and I liked Ricky, his expertise and his lovely salon at the convenient Far East Plaza. I would be more than happy to visit him again & recommend him to my friends.
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