Working as a hairstylist on a cruise ship sounds glamorous, right? Sailing across beautiful seas, meeting people from all over the world, and getting to style their hair for all those fancy dinners. But let me tell you, sometimes it’s not all smooth sailing (pun intended)!
One of the funniest – now funny, but at the time not so much – memories from my ship days was when we were passing through Japan. I was working as a hairstylist from Poland, alongside an amazing guy from Belgrade and a fabulous girl from South Africa. Between the three of us, we thought we could handle anything. I mean, we were professionals.
Enter: Japanese clients. 
Let me tell you, we were not prepared. The hair textures, the styles, the expectations – we had absolutely no clue how to manage their gorgeous hair. The products we had on board were all wrong for their hair types, and as you can imagine, our styling efforts didn’t exactly hit the mark. What was supposed to be sleek and smooth often turned into, well, let’s just say it wasn’t our best work!
At the time, it was a bit of a nightmare – especially when people had paid good money for their styling. We were trying so hard to make it work, but it was a real lesson in humility. Now, looking back, I can laugh about it (mostly because I can imagine the poor clients trying to hide their disappointment politely!).
But this experience made me realize how much I still have to learn about different hair types and cultures. So now, I’m reaching out to you – especially those of you from Japan, China, or nearby regions. What products do you use? What tips and tricks should we, people with soft European hair, know when it comes to working with your amazing hair textures?
We’d love to hear your advice – whether it’s a holy grail product or a simple technique that helps manage and style hair like a pro. Help us better understand your culture, your hair, and how we can do better next time we find ourselves working with such beautiful, yet unfamiliar, hair types.
So, drop a comment below and let us in on your secrets – I promise, we’re eager to learn and improve! 
