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  • Techno Holdings’ THC Health & Beauty Hub opens at Shangri-la Plaza Mall this November

    Techno Holdings’ THC Health & Beauty Hub opens at Shangri-la Plaza Mall this November

    Envisioning a space that fosters vitality in life’s essential areas, Techno Holdings Corporation (THC) announces the upcoming opening of THC Health & Beauty Hub (THBH)  at Shangrila Plaza Mall. The 455-square-meter hub designed by CPG Design & Architecture, will house a total of five concept stores and will serve as the Philippines’ new home for Phiten, a new location for Nora Japanese Hair Salon and Nora Lab, and will also include Miss Esthe Facial Salon and Skin Care. This multi-brand flagship space will host the opening of the first two stores, Phiten and Nora Lab, in October, while the rest are set to open in November. 

    THC Health Beauty Hub THBH at Shangrila Plaza Mall. 2

    Phiten is a Japanese health and body care brand that promotes relaxation and healthy life conditioning using patented Aqua Metal/Nano technology. THBH  will house the first Phiten IP Salon location outside Japan. The health and recovery center features advanced technology and equipment such as the hyperbaric Oxygen (O2 Alpha) chamber, Healthy Light Bathing Capsule, Aqua Titan Bathing Egg, Bathing Egg Beauty, and water wave massage beds. Phiten’s retail store, on the other hand, will sell health and body care products along with innovative items like stylish bracelets, necklaces, Phiten tape, and apparel that support relaxation, relieve body pain, enhance performance, and promote overall body balance. 

    Nora Hair Salon is a Kami Charisma-awarded Japanese salon led by renowned hairstylist Hidekazu Ando-san. The Nora Lab operates as a training facility exclusively for Nora’s Hair Salon stylists and trainees. The Nora Lab trainees and assistants undergo a strict training program with a curriculum explicitly designed by Nora’s Japanese creative directors. The Japanese hair salon shares an open, walk-through reception area with Miss Esthe, a top Japanese esthetic clinic where estheticians are trained to help clients achieve beautiful skin through gentle and thorough techniques. 

    By bringing together these leading Japanese brands, THC has achieved a significant milestone in offering exceptional products and services within a single, beautifully designed space.

    Visit http: technoholdings.com.ph to learn more about Techno Holdings Corp.  

  • Unlock Japanese Hair Perfection at Kami-Charisma-Certified NORA Hair Salon

    Unlock Japanese Hair Perfection at Kami-Charisma-Certified NORA Hair Salon

    If you’ve ever wondered what a Kami Charisma-recognized  hair  salon is, picture a space where your beauty is their priority. Kami Charisma Japanese Hair Salon Guide  (much like the Michelin Guide for top-rated restaurants) is a prestigious annual guide to Japan’s best, highest-quality, and distinguished salons. NORA Hair Salon has been repeatedly featured and awarded on this prestigious list.  

    Hidekazu Ando Ando san founder of NORA Japan and CEO of Nora Hair Salon Philippines

    With 12 branches in Tokyo and Osaka and three locations in the Philippines, NORA aims to improve hairstyling’s artistry and elevate hairstylists’ reputation as they grow in the country through their partnership with Techno Holdings Corporation. 

    The salon’s name was inspired by the Norwegian play “A Doll’s House,” where the main character, Nora, transforms into the ideal woman of a new era. The salon is symbolically named NORA because it aims to help women achieve their ideal image and transform their lives through beauty. Founded in Aoyama, Japan, in 2007, NORA was envisioned as “a salon where women who enjoy life would gather.”

    NORA can transform their looks with the latest hairstyles and coloring techniques before and after

    Beyond haircuts. Japanese products. Shampoo Massage

    Hidekazu Ando (Ando-san), founder of NORA Japan and CEO of Nora Hair Salon Philippines, along with his team, takes hairstyling seriously. They focus on thoroughly analyzing customers’ hair concerns, offering immersive shampoo experiences, creating innovative and signature styles, and performing precise layering—key traits of a Japanese hair salon they’re very proud of. Ando-san understands that people value their hair highly, which is why he shares, “being entrusted with something so precious gives me great joy.”

    NORA can transform their looks with the latest hairstyles and coloring techniques

    At NORA, beauty goes beyond just haircuts and styling. It’s about building confidence and satisfaction that become part of their customers’ lifestyles.

    The salon has partnered with leading manufacturers and salons in the USA and Europe to develop advanced techniques and uses renowned brands like Milbon and other premium Japanese hair care products. NORA takes pride in using products that won’t harm your hair or health while delivering quality that other salons cannot match.

    Nora Japanese Hair Salon before and after Higlights and Milktea Ash 1

    Another feature unique to Nora is the emphasis placed on the shampooing process in their shampoo bed. More than just a relaxing massage, it also encourages hair growth, stimulates blood flow, and to some extent, has lifting properties. “We strive to make shampooing a relaxing and special moment,” says Ando-san. Nora also offers a hair spa. 

    Hairstyling and coloring trends

    At NORA, the goal is for customers to feel that their entire lifestyles have improved through the uplifting power of beautiful hair. By paying close attention to the clients’ desires, face shapes, and complementary styles, NORA can transform their looks with the latest hairstyles and coloring techniques, staying ahead of global trends like the 3D hairstyles that emphasize hair flow and create dimension through layering and highlights. Nora was also a pioneer in Milktea coloring, mixing the color palette in the right proportions to produce soft and dreamy highlights.   “We place great importance on two things: delivering trending hairstyles and ensuring safety and trust,” shares Ando-san.

    A native of Kyoto, Japan, Ando-san has been a hairstylist for thirty years. He studied hairstyling at university for two years, taught at beauty academies in the USA and China, and is also a nationally licensed stylist in Japan.

    Additionally, Nora Hair Salon will operate alongside NORA Lab, its own hairstylist training academy set to launch this August in Shangri-La Plaza. Two more branches are opening this year, increasing the total number of Nora Salons to six, which represents a 100% growth from its original number. 

    Visit @norahairsalon.manila on Instagram to see the transformational hair beauty that results in a “new me.”

    Book an appointment with NORA :

    Makati branch
    Tel 02-8843-6065
    Globe 0917-505-8895
    Smart 0908-881-9249

    SM Nort EDSA Annex branch
    Tel 02-8234-2849
    Globe 0917-532-8801
    Smart 0939-9165-5895

    Robinsons Place Manila
    Tel 02-8511-0048
    Globe 0917-621-2337
    Smart 0919-061-8471