Finding a hair salon in Singapore that truly understands your hair is harder than it looks. The island has hundreds of salons, from breezy neighbourhood shops to plush studios in Orchard Road, and the sign out front tells you very little about the stylist inside. Good hair is personal, and the right salon is the one whose team knows how to work with your hair type, your budget and the look you actually want.
This guide is for locals and newcomers alike, including anyone recently moved from mainland China or elsewhere who has not yet found a regular stylist. Rather than hand you a ranked list that may be out of date by the time you read it, we explain how to choose well, what different services roughly cost, and what to expect on the day. Use it to ask better questions and book with confidence.
How to choose
The clearest signals of quality are consistent across the city. Look for these before you book.
- Stylist experience and specialism. A senior stylist and a junior one are not the same, and neither is priced the same. Ask who will actually cut or colour your hair, how long they have worked, and whether they specialise in the service you want. Colour correction, curly hair and short precision cuts are all distinct skills.
- A proper consultation. The salons worth returning to talk before they touch. A good stylist will ask about your routine, past chemical treatments, and how much time you spend styling at home, then set realistic expectations. Be wary of anyone who promises a dramatic change in one visit without discussing the condition of your hair.
- The right treatments for your hair. Different needs call for different services. Colour work ranges from a full single tone to freehand techniques such as balayage. Smoothing services include keratin treatment and other frizzy hair treatment options, while hair rebonding delivers permanently straight hair. Scalp treatments address oiliness, flaking or thinning. A salon that offers a genuine spread, and is honest about what your hair can take, is a good sign.
- Product brands on the shelf. The colour lines, bond builders and aftercare a salon uses affect both the result and the health of your hair. You do not need to memorise brands, but a team that can explain what they use, and why, tends to care about the outcome.
- Pricing transparency. Reputable salons quote clearly, list prices by stylist tier, and warn you when long or thick hair carries a surcharge before they start. If you cannot get a straight answer on cost, treat that as a red flag.
- Hygiene and honesty. Clean tools, fresh towels and a stylist willing to say “your hair is not ready for that yet” all point to a place worth returning to.
What to expect
Prices in Singapore vary widely by salon tier, stylist seniority, and hair length and thickness. The figures below are a rough guide only and change over time, so always confirm at booking.
- Wash and cut: roughly $30 to $120, with senior stylists and premium studios at the higher end.
- Hair colour, single process: roughly $80 to $200 for an all-over tone, more for longer hair.
- Balayage or highlights: roughly $150 to $400 plus, depending on length, thickness and how much correction is involved.
- Keratin treatment singapore and smoothing: roughly $150 to $400 plus, often priced by hair length.
- Hair rebonding: roughly $150 to $400 plus, again scaled to length and thickness.
- Scalp treatment: roughly $60 to $180 per session, sometimes sold as a package.
A few appointment tips. Book chemical services, colour, keratin or rebonding, on a day when you are not rushed, as they can run three hours or more. Ask for a patch test if you have sensitive skin or are colouring for the first time. Come with reference photos rather than vague descriptions, and be honest about any past treatments, since old chemicals affect what is safe to do next. Weekends and the run up to major holidays book out fast, so plan ahead.
Our picks
Last checked: August 2026. Outlets and details change, so please confirm directly before you visit.
The salons below are long established, widely reviewed names that most Singaporeans will recognise. These are frequently recommended picks rather than a definitive ranking, and we have grouped them by what they are widely known for. Opening hours, outlets and pricing change, so confirm the details directly before you book.
Premium studios and colour specialists
Chez Vous
Known for: premium colour and complex transformations · Area: Orchard · Price guide: $$$
An award winning salon with more than two decades behind it, Chez Vous built its name on a “hair directors only” model, so your service is handled by a senior stylist with many years of experience. It is a strong choice for detailed colour work, bond building treatments and careful corrections when you want expertise over speed.
Hera Hair Beauty
Known for: colour, balayage and keratin · Area: Tanglin and Sentosa Cove · Price guide: $$$
A well regarded studio that leans into technical colour and smoothing, with stylists trained on international colour lines. It is a good fit if you are after balayage, a considered colour change or a keratin treatment carried out with attention to hair health.
Precision cuts and styling
Toni&Guy
Known for: precision cuts and on trend styling · Area: Tanjong Pagar (Duxton) and Marina Bay · Price guide: $$$
The Singapore arm of the long running British hairdressing name has been cutting here since the mid 1990s. Known for structured, fashion led cuts and a strong education culture, it is a dependable pick when a sharp haircut and blow dry matter most.
Kizuki + LIM
Known for: Japanese cuts and creative colour · Area: City Hall and Bugis · Price guide: $$$
Part of the Japanese LIM salon group, Kizuki + LIM is popular for airy, layered Japanese cuts and adventurous, well toned colour using gentle dyes. Worth a look if you want softness and movement or a more experimental shade done with care.
Salon Vim
Known for: versatile cuts, colour and treatments · Area: Orchard and Bugis · Price guide: $$
A busy, well known salon offering the full spread of services, from cuts and balayage to keratin and permanent straightening, with named techniques for texture and volume. A solid all rounder for those who want choice under one roof at a mid range price.
Everyday value and neighbourhood convenience
Kimage
Known for: reliable cuts at accessible prices · Area: islandwide (Marina Square and other malls) · Price guide: $$
A homegrown boutique chain founded in the mid 1990s with outlets across the island, Kimage is a longstanding favourite for dependable cuts and colour without Orchard prices. Tiered stylist pricing, including junior options, makes it easy to match your budget.
Jean Yip Hairdressing
Known for: convenient neighbourhood salons · Area: islandwide (heartland malls) · Price guide: $$
One of Singapore’s oldest and largest hair and beauty chains, founded in the early 1980s, with salons in shopping malls across the heartlands. It is a practical, easy to reach choice for everyday cuts, colour and treatments close to home.
These are editorial picks curated from publicly available information, not paid placements. Details such as pricing and opening hours change, so please confirm directly before visiting.
FAQ
How often should I get a haircut?
For most people every six to eight weeks keeps a cut in shape, though short styles need trimming sooner and longer hair can stretch further. If you colour your hair, root touch ups are usually needed every four to six weeks.
Which is better for frizzy hair, keratin or rebonding?
They do different things. A keratin treatment smooths and softens while keeping some natural movement, and it fades over a few months. Hair rebonding restructures the hair for permanently straight results but is more demanding on hair health. A good stylist will assess your hair condition before recommending either.
How do I keep my hair colour and balayage looking fresh?
Use colour safe, sulphate free shampoo, wash with cooler water, and limit heat styling. Ask your salon about a bond building or gloss treatment between visits to keep tone and shine, especially for lighter or freehand colour.
Do salons charge extra for long or thick hair?
Often yes. Length and thickness increase the product and time needed, so surcharges are common for colour, keratin and rebonding. Always ask for the full quote, including any add ons, before the service begins.
Should I tip at a hair salon in Singapore?
Tipping is not expected here and many salons do not encourage it. If you are delighted with the service, a small gesture is welcome but never required.
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