You know it’s the time of the year to refresh your crowning glory with a new haircut or trendy colour to start the year afresh. While the Chinese New Year celebrations may not be what we’re used to, there’s no harm in continuing the tradition to shake things up a little and boost your confidence as you charge into the Year of the Ox.
If you’ve been looking high and low for Singapore’s most talented hairdressers to take care of your tresses for the festive season, you’ve come to the right place. Ahead, we’re bringing you 20 top hair salons for a Chinese Near Year makeover that will transform your hair from drab to fab just in time for celebrations.
And with some salons offerings special deals and promotions, you don’t even have to burn a hole in your wallet either for a beautiful new ‘do this CNY. Heed our advice, though: hurry up and make an appointment ASAP because these salons will surely be busy during this festive period.
Shunji Matsuo
For a makeover that will turn your hair from drab to fab, a dye job is usually the first thing that comes to mind to get the job done – and there’s no better place to get your hair transformation just in time for Chinese New Year than at Shunji Matsuo.
With more than 20 years of experience in the hairdressing industry, the crowd-favourite salon – which is the go-to expert for many for a flattering Japanese cut – is well-known for dishing out fashionable yet easy-to-maintain looks that are created with the latest trend knowledge and hairstyling techniques from Japan.
If frequent colouring has left your mane dull and dry, ask any of the award-winning hairstylists for the Kinugami Colour service. Inspired by the skincare technology, this technique helps to replenish moisture to your hair as it colours for a smoother and softer finish.
Prefer vivid hair colours instead? Then, you should definitely consider the Tsuyagami Colour & Glossing Treatment. As its name suggests, it’s a colour and glossing service all rolled into one to refresh lacklustre hair with bright, eye-catching hues without sacrificing hair health.
In fact, the technique is meant to amp up hair shine and softness even with lightening or bleaching involved to achieve the vibrant fashion hair colours.
Depending on hair length, the Kinugami Colour treatment is priced between S$145 and S$185 while the Tsuyagami Colour & Glossing Treatment ranges between S$220 and S$260. Do book your appointment early to secure a slot!
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Chez Vous: Hideaway
Not just another typical hair salon, Chez Vous: Hideaway is the second outlet by the award-winning Chez Vous that’s designed to revolutionise the way we think of a salon experience.
There is a comprehensive menu of hair services, like all other salons do, but at Chez Vous: Hideaway, you get to enjoy a host of value-added and experimental spa-like touches in a highly Instagrammable ambience, making it a concept space that’s a salon, sanctuary, and playhouse all rolled into one.
If you opt for an Associate Director to take care of your mane, you’ll be happy to know that he or she only accepts up to five appointments each day for a total of two hours per slot to ensure optimal time and attention are allocated for your hair.
The best part? Chez Vous: Hideaway eschews the traditional hard-selling policy and has instead put in a place a highly affordable, fully transparent tiered pricing where you pay based on the service combo you choose, with additional top-ups for premium services should you need them.
And if you’ve been vying on the dreamy, luscious permed tresses that your favourite K-drama actress has been sporting, you can count on Chez Vous: Hideaway to make it come true with its latest Movement Perm service.
Created by Oscar Lee, the salon’s Associate Director who specialises in Korean perm styles and the go-to stylist for many soft-curl enthusiasts in Singapore, Movement Perm is a unique technique that lends airiness and softness to the hair.
Unlike conventional perming methods, the Movement Perm reduces the temperature and number of perm rods used. This, in turn, creates curls that are much easier to style and maintain at home, while significantly lowering the damage inflicted on the hair thanks to the Anti-Damage Technology (ADT) that comes with the process to help repair damaged strands with premium hair treatment ingredients formulated in miniaturised forms for deeper penetration.
If you’re looking for an effortless girl-next-door look, you certainly won’t want to give this Movement Perm a miss.
For a limited time only, prices range between S$336 and S$436 (before GST) for the Anti-Damage Movement Perm, depending on your combo of choice (haircut plus perm, or haircut, rebonding, and perm). This special promotion is applicable for all hair lengths.
Address: 391B Orchard Road, #14-04, Ngee Ann City (Tower B), Singapore 238874
Contact: 6219 3558, [email protected] (include “HideAway” in the subject header)
Operating hours: 11am – 8.30pm (Mon to Fri) | 10.30am – 7pm (Sat) | 11am – 6pm (Sun) | Closed from 11 to 15 Feb 2021 for Chinese New Year break
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Haar Attic
Highly favoured by the hip and trendy, Haar Attic couples your hair needs and wants with the team’s technical know-how and aesthetic flair to give you tresses that not only enhance your personal style this CNY, but also easy to maintain on a daily basis.
Not only that, Haar Attic also boasts a near perfect 4.8-star rating on Google from almost 200 customers, so you can certainly trust your mane in the hands of the friendly and professional hairstylists here who prioritise hygiene and respect your time, as well as deliver an amazing transformation that you’ll see on your hair!
Address: 18A Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089125
Contact: 6835 9811, 9873 0235 (click on the number to send a WhatsApp message) or email [email protected]
Operating hours: 11am – 8pm (Mon to Fri) | 11am – 7pm (Sat & Sun) | Closed on public holidays
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SY1 Hairstyle Salon
This humble salon in Chinatown has built up a solid reputation over six years, providing all the hair services you may ever need. Whether you’re looking for a haircut, colouring, rebonding or a perm, the friendly staff at SY1 Hairstyle Salon are happy to help you out with it.
Apart from the wide range of ultra-affordable hair services, you’ll also love the warm and friendly staff here that man the salon – all of them are not just professional but are also knowledgeable as well, keeping up with the latest trends and techniques to provide you flattering looks that wow the crowd.
Address: 34 Upper Cross Street, #01-140, Singapore 050034
Contact: 6536 2670
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Sat) | 10.30am – 7.30pm (Sun)
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GC Hairdressing
Less than five minutes away from City Square Mall in Farrer Park, you’ll find this cosy, humble salon that’s well-loved for its suite of good value-for-money services, including its popular hair colouring service that will get your hair festive-ready in no time.
When we say affordable, we actually mean it. Here at GC Hairdressing, you can get a universally flattering balayage highlight for only a little more than S$110 which we think is pretty hard to find! Meanwhile, a regular hair colour will cost you no more than S$103.
Address: 52 Somme Road, #01-01, Singapore 207872
Contact: 9141 1690, 8159 0874
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Sun)
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Jin Hair
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Well-reviewed for its customer service and also decent price list, Jin Hair offers an array of hair services, including balayage, hair toning, perming, and colouring. Here, you’ll also find treatments for hair to get rid of frizz and dryness so that your locks sport nothing but bounce and shine.
Oh, and did we also mention it has an impressive 4.9-star rating from over 50 reviewers on Google? Definitely worth checking out if you want great-looking tresses this CNY, we say.
Hair services here start from S$45. See the salon’s full menu here.
Address: 101 Upper Cross Street, #B1-63, People’s Park Centre, Singapore 058357
Contact: 9687 7613
Operating hours: 10am – 7.30pm (Mon to Sat) | Closed on Sundays & public holidays
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Chez Vous
Scrolling through Instagram, you’d be hard-pressed to miss out on the stylish looks dished out by Chez Vous, one of the leading names in the luxury hair salon world.
Since 1995, Chez Vous has been constantly innovating its professional hair services to introduce innovations such as 10-Step Treatment Perm & Rebonding, Hair Botox + Fillers Therapy, Fake Ash Colouring Technique, and Sugar Hair Lamination, just to name a few.
The award-winning salon has also been known to be Singapore’s go-to “hair fixer”, with its ‘Fix You’ programme that renders help to those whose hair has been mismanaged by other salons in Singapore.
With the salon’s ‘Only Hair Directors Allowed’ policy – where all stylists have either a minimum of 12 years’ experience or are exceptionally skilled in their area of expertise, you can certainly count on Chez Vous to get your tresses CNY-ready without any worries.
For the upcoming Lunar New Year, Chez Vous takes inspiration from the Hallyu wave for its latest hair colour collection designed in collaboration with Goldwell, Maple Brown. Seen on the likes of Lee Dong Wook and Han So Hee, this trendy copper-cinnamon tint will surely be a hit thanks to its high wearability.
Classy, elegant, and office-friendly, the autumn-inspired hue is pretty enough to feel like real hair colour without looking too mundane. The best part? It’s less damaging on your mane since it doesn’t require any severe bleaching to achieve the look!
Incorporating a combination of reverse balayage, face-framing highlights, and ear-highlighting techniques, this neutral to warm hair colour is the perfect, low-maintenance shade to request for this season.
For a limited time only, prices range between S$299 and S$399 (before GST) for the Maple Brown Hair Colour, depending on your combo of choice (haircut plus colour, or haircut, colour, and treatment). This special promotion is applicable for all hair lengths.
Address: 391 Orchard Road, #05-05, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872
Contact: 6732 9388, [email protected]
Operating hours: 11am – 8.30pm (Mon to Fri) | 10.30am – 7pm (Sat) | 11am – 6pm (Sun & PH)
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Tanubhi Beauty Care
Whether it’s a rebonding or keratin treatment you’re looking for to achieve silky smooth tresses this CNY, you can trust Tanubhi Beauty Care to get the job done with the professional and skillful team here.
Alternatively, you can also drop by for a cut and wash session to refresh your look just in time for the festive season!
Address: 631 Bedok Reservoir Road, #01-906, Reservoir Shopping Center, Singapore 470631
Contact: 6962 5490, 8385 3886 (click on the number to send a WhatsApp message)
Opening hours: 10.30am – 8pm (Mon to Sun)
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EX Style
Getting a festive hair makeover doesn’t always have to cost a bomb when you have options like EX Style in your beauty playbook. With six locations island-wide, EX Style is the place to be if you’re after luxurious hair services and treatments that don’t put a dent in your bank account.
EX Style’s team of highly experienced and creatively innovative hairdressers always ensure that they stay up to date with the latest trends in the hair industry to deliver looks that exceed your expectations while ranking low in the maintenance department.
For high performance hair colour that remains respectful to your hair and scalp health, ask for the Aveda Hair Colour. Featuring a highly customisable hair dye system, each Aveda colour formula is developed with a signature blend of naturally-derived plant oils, including green tea extract as well as jojoba, castor, and sunflower oils, to deliver long-lasting radiant shine while deeply conditioning your mane.
You’ll also be happy to know that Aveda’s vegan and cruelty-free ethos extends to its hair colour system as well, so rest assured that the Aveda Hair Colour will send you leaving with picture-perfect hair without harming the environment.
Worry that you may have a case of sensitive scalp? Fret not, just reach out to the friendly EX Style staff via the salon’s contact number for a quick consultation and they’ll be more than happy to assist!
New to EX Style? Enjoy the Aveda Hair Colour service at a first-trial price of S$89 (before GST)! This special promotion is applicable to all hair lengths.
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Contact: 8403 8140 (click on the number to send a WhatsApp message)
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Fri) | 10am – 7pm (Sat, Sun & PH)
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De Hair Profile
Headed by a team of friendly and professional hairdressers that strives to deliver good-looking tresses every time while caring for the environment, De Hair Profile uses top quality products from Oway, Shiseido Professional, and Olaplex to give you beautiful yet natural-looking results this Chinese New Year.
On top of that, it’s perfect for those residing in the northeast region as it’s just a stone’s throw away from Kovan MRT (four minutes to be exact)! If you’re shopping or running errands in Orchard, pop by its second outlet that’s strategically located branch in Orchard Gateway instead.
Address: 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-19, Stars Of Kovan, Singapore 534733 |
277 Orchard Road, #B1-08, Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
Contact: 6970 5933, 8110 7099 (Kovan) | 6245 4123, 8111 1871 (Orchard)
Operating hours: 11am – 8.30pm (Mon to Sat) | 11am – 8pm (Sun)
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Maison Hair
For high-quality hair services at wallet-friendly prices, you can’t go wrong with Maison Hair – it’s been said that it’s near impossible to book the salon’s main hair maestro, Jeremy, as many customers look for him for haircuts, hair colour, and rebonding – so much so that that you usually have to book much earlier in advance in order to get an appointment slot!
Even if you can’t get hold of Jeremy’s services during CNY, don’t fret just yet – the salon has other hairstylists that are equally as sought after for being skilled, patient, and meticulous, so you’ll be in good hands no matter which stylist you get to tend to your mane at Maison Hair.
Hair colour starts from S$115 while a cut and digital perm combo will set you back from S$220 onwards.
Address: 191 Rochor Road, #B2-02, Singapore 188476
Contact: 6733 1623
Operating hours: 11.45am – 7.45pm (Mon to Fri) | 11.30am – 6.30pm (Sat) | 11.45am – 4.45pm (Sun) | Closed on Wednesdays
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Air Salon
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Led by one of Singapore’s celebrity hairstylists, Ark Lin, Air Salon is where you can drop in for the trendiest hairstyles achieved with the most cutting-edge hair technology.
Having worked with local glossies on numerous editorial photoshoots, Ark is well-versed in the latest trends and techniques of the hairdressing world but his strength lies in his ability to tailor a practical style that fits you and your lifestyle best.
Plus, you’ll get a relaxing head and shoulder massage in the cosy salon no matter what service you come in for – what’s not to love?
Address: 2 Handy Road, #02-01, The Cathay, Singapore 229233
Contact: 6733 2340, 8800 0080 (click on the number to send a WhatsApp message)
Operating hours: 11.30am – 9pm (Mon to Fri) | 11am – 8pm (Sat & Sun)
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Room Hair Salon
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In Telok Ayer where cafés and hip diners are aplenty, you’ll find Room, a calming hair sanctuary that offers a quick break from the hectic city life with its café-esque interior. The quaint Japanese salon is currently manned by three stylists, including founder and creative director Sone Ryuichi himself who has over 15 years of experience in creative hair colouring.
With just a handful of seats in the entire space, you’ll be happy to know that your mane will get the full attention of your stylist during your visit as Room takes the utmost care to space out its appointments.
Here, a haircut starts from S$75 and you can even check out the combo deals available on the menu too – a scalp and hair treatment costs S$180 while a cut, colour, and treatment combo goes for S$295.
Address: 49A Amoy Street, Singapore 069875
Contact: 8814 4360 (click on the number to send a WhatsApp message)
Operating hours: 10am – 8pm (Mon to Sun)
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Kizuki+LIM
Make a trip to this Osaka-originated salon if a highly personalised hair experience is what you love. Here, you can enjoy the minimalistic salon’s cool origami-inspired three-dimensional interior design as your skilled hairstylist works on your locks.
After you’re done, we’re sure you’ll walk out happy to flaunt your simple yet effortless and stylish mane that’s a signature for all the Japanese ladies out there.
Address: 31 Seah Street, Singapore 188387
Contact: 6221 6320
Operating hours: 12pm – 9pm (Tue, Wed & Fri) | 12pm – 6pm (Thu) | 10am – 6pm (Sat, Sun & PH) | Closed on Mondays as well as selected Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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NeXt Salon
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Another celebrity favourite is NeXt Salon, which is renowned for almost three decades for its amazing cut and colouring services. At the sleek space, you can count on the salon’s dream team of stylists who will go beyond to deliver personalised looks that are chic yet easy to maintain.
Address: 271A Holland Avenue, Holland Village, Singapore 278991
Contact: 6467 3323, 6468 3323
Operating hours: 10.30am – 8pm (Mon to Fri) | 10am – 7pm (Sat & Sun)
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Picasso Hair Studio
Aptly named after the legendary artist, Picasso Hair Studio specialises in creative and artistic hair styling, including perms and colouring works that will make you look like you’ve just stepped out from a painting.
To achieve such a masterpiece every time, the hair designers at Picasso will do a thorough analysis of your scalp, face shape, and skin tone to create a hairstyle just for you.
Address: 662 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188798 |
1 Goldhill Plaza, #01-49, Singapore 308899
Contact: 6291 0691 (Bugis), 6224 0221 (Novena) or email [email protected]
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Fri) | 10am – 8pm (Sat) | 10am – 7pm (Sun)
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The Space Korean Hair Salon
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Tucked away on level four of The Cathay, The Space is a cosy nook with a softly lit interior that will put you at ease as soon as you walk in. The salon is founded by experienced Korean hairstylist, Lee Han, who is no stranger to the hair scene in Singapore, having been a highly sought after stylist here for many years.
The Space Salon is well-known for its Korean-style digital perm that will give you the soft, natural waves like your favourite K-idols, just in time for the festive season.
Address: 2 Handy Road, #04-06, The Cathay, Singapore 229233
Contact: 6737 0406, 8411 6561
Operating hours: 10.30am – 8pm (Mon to Sat) | 10.30am – 7.45pm (Sun)
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TIGI Hair Salon
You’re probably no stranger to cult ’80s UK label, TIGI, which is known for pushing fresh, bold, and experimental hair trends. And here at the edgy salon in Orchard Gateway, you can expect nothing less than fun and show-stopping for your locks when you make a visit for a mane makeover.
In fact, your hair will be in such good hands as the salon is managed by creative director Hidero Nakagami, who has over 30 years of hairdressing experience under his belt, so you can be sure to walk out with a look that wows this CNY.
Address: 277 Orchard Road, #B1-02, Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
Contact: 6733 1623
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Sun)
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Kimage Cove
Located at Marina Square, Kimage Cove aims to deliver maximum comfort and service quality to customers in gorgeous setting akin to a botanical paradise.
The space is so huge that it’s divided into several areas with different functions: The Salon for regular services, The Suite for a quieter, more premium experience, and – just for the men – The Bunker. There’s even a lounge area where you can indulge in snacks, drinks, and free Wi-Fi.
With all these little luxuries that the salon offers, it sure is a pleasant surprise to know that the salon’s pricing is rather affordable – haircuts range from S$40 to S$70, while colouring services start from S$90 for a single colour.
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-321/322/323, Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Contact: 6276 2700 or book online here
Operating hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon to Fri) | 11am – 8pm (Sat & Sun)
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Team Salon
Stepping into any of the six Team Salon locations island-wide and you’ll see one thing in common: a featured wall with nothing but Aveda products. Here, you can expect nothing else other than the eco-friendly American hair care product to treat your tresses.
Established more than three decades ago, Team Salon offers a range of services, from stylish cuts priced from S$45 to organic colour retouch from $115 onwards. You can also try a range of nourishing treatments for the hair and scalp that cost from S$95 upwards.
What you’ll also love here is the salon’s team of attentive and down-to-earth hair professionals who will do more than just trim your ends – request for a hair consultation and they’ll be more than happy to advise what works best for you.
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