The best hair salons in Singapore

Built for the Instagram generation, Chez Vous: HideAway is tucked away on the 14th floor of Ngee Ann City behind a little yellow door. There are seven experiential zones throughout, from a relaxation den decked out in leather massage chairs, to an oxygen bar overlooking a flower-laden wall, and a rose quartz private room. The main salon is a minimalist black and white square illuminated by bright lights. There's also a curious bathtub covered with plants as a centrepiece, a reference to Bali's spas.

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TRY If you have a flaky, dry scalp, the eight-step Growth Factor Therapy will soothe it while removing buildup and dislodging impurities. A nourishing essence, masque, and tonic will be applied to your scalp, before plasma and red laser are used to stimulate hair growth.

This Japanese hair salon with a whopping 270 outlets across the world brings true blue omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) to Singapore, with four convenient outlets at Wheelock  Place, Marina Square, Cineleisure, and Clarke Quay Central. Armed with a skilled arsenal of 20 Japanese stylists, Aube Beauty Salon is surprisingly affordable, with haircuts at $70 and full dye jobs at no more than $130. Not to worry about intensive treatments like bleaching (from $120) or straightening (from $150) hurting your tresses or scalp – only the best products from Japan are used so as to avoid damage.

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TRY Customisable hair texture control, where instead of strong rebonding, the stylist will choose the most suitable products and procedure for your hair type – combining hair treatment and straightening for a softer and more natural look that’s frizz-free.

The medically backed TrichoLab has two outlets in Singapore, but you’d wanna book an appointment at their newly renovated Wheelock Place flagship for the prettiest pink interiors that are fresh, modern, and highly Instagrammable. Like all salons, they offer the standard range of services such as cuts, colouring, and perms, but their strength lies most in tackling hair and scalp issues at the root via proven scientific methods. Whether you’re suffering from hair loss, excess oil production, dandruff or even scalp disorders like dermatitis or psoriasis, they’ve got just the solution for you.

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TRY The new TrichoLuxe Heavenly Head Spa, which combines a personalised scalp treatment with a series of head, neck, and shoulder massages that are sure to take you to cloud nine. Four types of nourishing treatments inspired by the elements are available: ‘Earth’ for hair growth, ‘Water’ for hydration, ‘Air’ for anti-ageing, and ‘Fire’ for rejuvenation. This typically costs $298, but all first-timers get to enjoy a trial price of $138 nett.

Nook Hair & Nail Salon is as its name suggests – a cosy hideout where you can fully unwind as you’re given some well-deserved pampering. This spacious Japanese-owned establishment offers tip top hospitality right from the moment you enter, where you’ll be offered your choice of complimentary coffee or tea along with a little snack. While all their stylists are highly versatile in skill set and equipped to deal with both Asian and Western hair textures, each one of them has their own star specialty – from short ladies’ cuts, to creative colouring, and hair treatments for reversal of high damage.

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TRY Veil colour, a novel highlighting technique that’s currently trending in Japan. This is done by bleaching only the topmost layer of hair before colour pigments are added, which creates stronger contrast against naturally dark Asian locks. The result is deceivingly intricate-looking, yet low-commitment, where you can easily growing it out without touch-ups, or make a switch to other desired styles.

The Korean-owned Bada Hair Salon (formerly LeeKaJa Beauty Salon) is brooding and stylish – with rustic wooden furniture, large leather seats, and forest-like decor. A basic cut here, inclusive of wash and blow, starts from $60 for men and $70 for women. Other than the usual hair services like colouring (from $140) and Korean head spas (from $80), the salon also offers makeup services to complete your Korean oppa or unnie metamorphorsis.

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TRY The Bada Cinderella Treatment (from $300), a unique heat-based keratin treatment which completely transforms a frizzy mane to a smooth and glossy one. According to many a happy customer, results last for months on end.

There’s bound to be a Kimage outlet not too far from your home or workplace – after all, they’ve got a total of nine branches across every region in Singapore. This salon chain is one of those reliable mid-range names where prices are comfortably wallet-friendly, but not suspiciously cheap such that you’d feel on edge about accidentally dozing off while your stylist does their thing. A cut and wash starts from just $25, so you needn’t feel the pinch even with monthly trims. If you’re up for being a hair model – or guinea pig of sorts – book yourself a session with a hairstylist student or graduate at Kimage Hairdressing School at Marina Square, for cheap haircuts ($8), cold perms (from $27), and even balayage ($29).

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TRY ‘Sombre’ hair colouring (from $140 inclusive of haircut) – it’s a subtler version of ombre, with a more distinct colour contrast between your roots and hair ends. Mocha sombre and caramel sombre are some popular shades to try for this low-maintenance style.