Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo in Harajuku: LGBTQ-Friendly Hair Styling

Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo, located in Harajuku, excels in creating androgynous, gender-neutral styles that transcend traditional gender boundaries, helping LGBTQ clients showcase their 100% authentic selves.

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Lin

Having left Taiwan for 17 years, I stumbled upon Tokyo and gradually fell in love with this rapidly changing metropolis that also holds onto its traditional culture. In between taking care of children, I enjoy finding solace in a place about a 15-minute walk from the station with a population density of about 30%. Although picky when it comes to food, I am passionate about seeking out delicious cuisine, love cooking, and enjoy feeding others. I also identify myself as a member of the Potato Chips Association.

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Before important life stages such as enrolling in school, graduating, or entering the workforce, beauty salons always hold an important place. When the fancy clothes come off, your hairstyle still reflects your expectations and definition of yourself.

Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo, a hair salon located in Harajuku, hopes to create not just a fleeting trend for its clients, but to bring out the most authentic self hidden inside.

Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo: Find Your Original Confidence

BREEN hopes that when clients leave the salon, their confidence is not just based on compliments on social media, but stems from their own natural charm. That is the true source of confidence. The main goal of BREEN is to help clients discover their unique style.

Among those deeply touched by BREEN’s belief is the lead hairstylist KAHO. It was because of this belief that she joined the team, and it also led her to openly reveal her own sexual orientation.

Through her honesty, she realized that many people in the LGBT community face hair-related struggles they often hesitate to discuss.

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Delicate Sensitivity Toward LGBT

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Many of our friends in the LGBT community often find it difficult to specify their preferred style to a hairstylist due to their gender identity.

KAHO, drawing from her own experiences, has developed a deep sensitivity toward this matter, and this influences all the stylists in the salon.

Not just KAHO, but every stylist in the salon can help clients who share similar concerns find a personal style that strikes a balance between cute and cool. That said, BREEN does not limit its clientele solely to the LGBT community.

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When we asked KAHO if she could recommend any gender-neutral accessories, she explained that in the LGBT community, especially among transgender individuals, the concept of "gender neutrality" is not as important as the classification of "gender" itself.

Therefore, KAHO recommends this product, which is a hair pomade with a gentle scent created byBREEN. It’s not too heavy or sticky, making it suitable for most hair types.

If it's your first visit, you don't necessarily need to force yourself to disclose your gender. Instead, you can fill out a questionnaire to communicate your needs, and it doesn't include sensitive questions like "gender."

There are also many foreign visitors, and the stylists can communicate with simple English. English questionnaires are also provided for international guests.

Although these are much simpler than the Japanese ones, there might still be some language barriers that prevent you from clearly expressing your preferred hairstyle. It's recommended to check the BREEN website to see if any stylist matches your preferences.

LGBTQ-Friendly Facilities

Nowadays, more and more hair salons are no longer using paper magazines but are instead utilizing tablet technology, saving time normally spent asking clients which type of magazine they’d like to read. This way, clients can freely choose what they want to see.

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Of course, bathroom facilities are not segregated by gender. Friendly, respectful signage is used so that anyone using them can feel comfortable.

KAHO mentions that she has been deeply impressed by many clients, one of whom was a person from Mexico. After following KAHO’s Instagram, this client decided to cut off long hair and began honestly facing their own sexuality.

Since then, BREEN thought that clients who suddenly change their appearance from long to short hair, perhaps with a new style, might also have a need for accessories like earrings.

The salon began selling accessories on-site, with reasonably priced items that allow clients to leave with complete confidence.

Conclusion

BREEN might be like a reassuring beauty salon, where everyone carries burdens they find difficult to speak about. Through the process of cutting away their worries, clients gradually become willing to face themselves and confidently stride out with a fresh yet familiar new look.

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Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo Jingumae 3-Chome Branch

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In cooperation with Hairsalon BREEN Tokyo

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Lin

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