Not all hairstylists are gays’, Local stylist cuts way vs. ‘tradition’

ANGELES CITY – Rommel Robles Dobluis of nearby Mabalacat City is not your typical image and hair stylist.
Dobluis endured the prejudice and biases of some people believing that hairstylists are “always gays.”

“I respect and admire gays. In fact, my brother and some relatives are gays working in beauty shops,” said Dobluis.
“But why can’t they accept that real men can work as image and hair stylists?” said Dobluis.

In the country, it has been a wide perception that men working as stylists are gays.
“But it has been noticed that of late, real men are working in beauty salons,” said Dobluis, who was interviewed at the Spa Signature in Marlim Mansion, Balibago.

Dobluis partnered with businesswoman Lea Bais, owner of the Spa Signature, to give the “best all- around beauty service.”

CHAMPION
Dobluis gained popularity in 2007 when he topped the national search for Hair Diva sponsored by Ricky Reyes. The entire series was aired over Channel 11 owned by GMA 7 Network.

Dobluis said what had contributed to his victory was his disclosure of his experience shortly after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991.
Dobluis said he had to start as janitor in one popular barber shop in front of the old Mabalacat municipal hall in Poblacion to help support himself and his family.

He added that he was later asked to be one of the barbers.
“Life’s difficult in Pampanga in the early ‘90s shortly after Pinatubo had erupted. But I did not give up,” said Dobluis.

INVEST IN TRAINING
Dobluis got at least P500,000 in parlor packages from Reyes. But the organizer of the contest had asked Dobluis to put up the shop along MacArthur Highway, City of San Fernando.

“I wanted the shop in Angeles City and preferably in Balibago because my market is there. But I have no choice. The shop was not earning and I had to sell it,” said Dobluis.

Dobluis disclosed that he had sold the shop for at least P250,000.
He added that he had used all the money to enrol at the Elle Hair Academy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“I was already quiet known then, especially after I won Reyes’ search. But I believe in investing to improve more,” said Dobluis.
Elle is one of the top hair schools in the world, having branches in Singapore, France and other nations.

Dobluis’ gamble had worked. As of late, he has at least 100 regular customers, including celebrity Sunshine Dizon who married a businessman from Guagua, Pampanga.

Dobluis said he had worked with the most prominent and popular spas and saloons in the country but “Spa Signature is the most deserving.”
Dobluis said the spa “is located at the heart of Balibago,” regarded as the center of business and entertainment in the city.

More importantly, he added, Bais “had allowed me to mix what we use in front of our customers.”
Dobluis said that his service is not that expensive and what we use “adds to the price.”

“I left one shop because it began to dupe our customers by giving less of what they should get in the medicines and materials we use. I don’t like that,” he added.

Dobluis said he will have long working relationship with Bais of Magalang town because “we both agree in giving only the best and truest to our growing clients.”

Dobluis said “I am all-around and I know everything except do the nails.”’
“I am known to do hair well for both men and women. But now, I enjoy doing make-up,” Dobluis said.

“Invest in learning. Continue improving,” he added. ● Joey Pavia http://www.headlinegl.com/?s=Not+all+hairstylists+are+gays%E2%80%99%2C+Local+stylist+cuts+way+vs.+%E2%80%98tradition%E2%80%99