Best hair salons for ladies' haircuts in Singapore 2016
It’s that time again where we unveil the top salon choices for the Beauty Undercover Hair Awards 2016.
The winning hair salons are selected based on the tabulated votes casted from 1 July 2016 – 30 September and also taking into consideration the editor’s opinion of Chief Agent G (she’s pretty much a whiz when it comes to local salons).
If you are still on the search for the best hair salon that can give you a haircut best suited for you, look no further.
These salons might be the one for you depending on how much you are willing to shell out for the perfect ladies’ haircut.
*Drum roll please…..*
Best premium hair salons for ladies’ haircuts
1. Chez Vous Hair Salon
What we love:
Among the best reviewed for Beauty Undercover
Popular among Beauty Undercover agents
Very experienced hairstylists
Great service
Chez Vous Hair Salon prides itself on its “Only Hair Directors Allowed” policy - only hair professionals with experience of at least 12 years in the hair industry can touch your hair.
And if that is not proof enough that your hair is left in the best of hands, the stylists at Chez Vous are extremely talented that they are confident they can fix a hair service can wrong.
If you ever had your tresses damaged by other salons, Chez Vous will fix the damage for you for FREE (limited to one customer per day) under their Expertligent Fix You Programme!
There’s no hard selling, no unnecessary hair services and no mistakes at Chez Vous.
Just genuine hair advice that works, which makes Chez Vous one of those lush hair salons we would unequivocally recommend to anyone looking for a refreshing hair makeover and a stylist they can trust for life.
Price: $70 (Associate Director), $80 (Director) and $90 (Chief Director)
2. Izumi Salon
What we love:
One of the best haircut specialists we’ve seen
Exclusive one-to-one attention
Very detailed haircut and explanation
The incredible skill and extensive hair knowledge Izumi possesses, and the quality of service she delivers makes it easy for Beauty Undercover to declare Izumi from Izumi Salon as one of the best haircut specialists in Singapore.
Though it’s just a one woman show here at Izumi Salon, that only goes to show you have nothing less than a professional caring for your hair from start to end.
Thanks to Izumi’s various experience in Tokyo and New York, and learning from top hair directors from Vidal Sassoon and Toni & Guy, Izumi is familar with many different types of haircutting techniques.
Whatever kind of hair your have, Izumi can draw upon her 20 + years of haircutting skills and and experience to design the right haircut for you.
Price: $120
3. BRANCHE Hair Salon
What we love:
Experienced Japanese hairstylists
Luxurious ambience with impeccable service and top class experience
Best reviewed hair salon on Beauty Undercover
Whatever you imagine a top salon in Japan to offer, you will probably find it at here.
From spacious workstations with elegant leather seats to a stylishly decorated bar serving a wide selection of refreshments, which include hand-roasted artisan coffee to matcha latte served with mocha and shrimp crackers from Japan, to an electronically controlled wash area that mimics the comfort of a luxury bed, BRANCHE Hair Salon certainly gives its customers the first class experience
Besides its personalised and bespoke service, the stylists at BRANCHE are highly experienced and are authentic Japanese stylists. They have extensive experience in styling hair for models and some of the stylists are ranked BRANCHE’S top 10 hairstylists in Japan!
Price: $120
4. Rubik Hair Salon @ Raffles Hotel
What we love:
Perfect review score from Beauty Undercover Agents
Japanese hairstylists have superior haircutting skills and knowledge
With their extremely skilful haircuts, thoughtful service, patient consultation and they manner in which the stylists anticipate your needs by designing your next few hairstyles at your very first visit, it’s no wonder why Rubik Hair Salon have accumulated many loyal customer over the years.
The salon is helmed by two of Singapore’s most well loved Japanese stylists, Yohei and Teru, together with a team guest stylists from Jeana Harbor - one of Japan’s top hair salons favoured by celebrities and professionals.
Price: $80
5. CLEO Hair & Make
What we love:
Experienced and jovial Japanese hairstylists
Great Japanese service
One of the first few Japanese salons to set up shop in Singapore, CLEO Hair & Make is still a must-try for the Japanese salon aficionado.
CLEO Hair & Make is a place where science and art meets to help women attain beautiful hair. We also love that the stylists here all have a personality of their own - they have even formed a Japanese band called SquareBread!
With such fun hairstylists, we’re certain that you’ll enjoy your hair experience at CLEO.
Price: $80
6. Art Noise Japanese Hair Salon
What we love:
Experienced Japanese hairstylists
Relaxing ambience
We love the affordable scalp treatment that goes well with their haircuts
Among the most popular Japanese hair salon on Beauty Undercover
Art Noise Japanese Salon has flourished and emerged as the most popular salon in Ikebukuro, not an easy feat given that most of Tokyo’s top hair salons are located in the same area.
Founder Shoichi Ishiyama attributes the high level of service and strong camaraderie among stylists to his professional talented stylist team who are empowered to do everything in their power to exceed customer expectation.
The exceptional service, relaxing ambiemce and quality hair products exclusively innovated by the team ranks Art Noise Japanese Salon as one of our top choices for premium haircuts.
Price: $80
7. Flamingo Hair Studio
What we love:
Experienced Japanese hairstylists skilled with managing curly hair
Many positive reviews from Beauty Undercover Agents
Relaxing ambience
Flamingo Hair Studio reminds us of a cozy Japanese cafe with its collection of Japanese comics, hairstyle illustrations and quaint jewellery in different corners of the salon. As pretty as its interiors are, its two Japanese stylists stand stand out.
With 10 years in the hair industry in both Japan and Singapore, Ryo and Ayumi offer customers the ideal Japanese hair experience comprising of factors such as in-depth consultation, easily maintainable hairstyle and customer comfort with a personal touch.
Price: $90
8. COVO Japanese Hair Salon
What we love:
Experienced Japanese hairstylists
Relaxing ambience
True to its name, which in Italian means “hidden place”, COVO Japanese Hair Salon is an urban retreat conceived to give customers the finest Japanese hair experience. From its “hidden"location in Keong Saik Road to the semi-private spaces designed by a well-known Japanese architect, COVO is the perfect place to rest and relax while getting a haircut.
Most of the stylists have international experience in Canada and Australia, making them particularly suited for Caucasian customers looking for a Japanese stylist with experience in handling the Caucasian hair. Each stylist attends to one customer exclusively from start to finish, which ensures the entire experience is personalised.
Price: $100
Best mid-range hair salons for ladies’ haircuts
1. Gene by Ginrich
What we love:
Popular among Beauty Undercover Agents
Relaxing Ambience
The classy decor and lemongrass scent exudes a calming effect as soon as you enter Gene by Ginrich, as if in some way assuring you your tresses are in good hands. But more than that, it’s the insistence of Co-Founder, Dawn, in selecting the right hairstylists and creating a customer-oriented environment that makes the difference.
Gene by Ginrich is one of the most inexpensive salons along Orchard Road and though there might not be a Korean or Japanese stylist at hand, all the local stylists here have at least 8 years of experience. Customers are exceptionally satisfied with their haircuts and blowouts!
Price: $48 (Stylist), $58 (Creative Stylist), $68 (Director) and $80 (Leading Director)
2. Avant Garde Plan B
What we love:
Ricky is particularly good with bob haircuts.
Taitai ambience at the new outlet in Goodwood Park
The tall mirrors and spacious seats give Avant Garde by Plan B its stylish yet cozy sophisticated and down-to-earth-personality.
This unique feel combined with Ricky’s expertise in haircut and styling, makes it easy to understand why Plan B is chosen as one of the few GHD approved salons in Singapore.
We also love how the stylists only recommend services and products they genuinely think is useful, and go the extra mile to share GHD styling tips.
Price: $50
3. Zinc Korean Hair Salon
What we love:
Skilled Korean hairstylists
Good Ambience
Whether it’s a Korean styled haircut or Korean perm, Zinc stylists, many of whom who have had extensive experience in the industry and even in handling celebrities’ hair, are guaranteed to deliver quality results.
It’s no wonder why Zinc is definitely one of Singapore’s most well loved and value-for-money Korean salon that Beauty Undercover trusts!
Price: $55
4. AVENTA Hair Salon
What we love:
Popular among Beauty Undercover Agents
Selected Japanese Hairstylists are outstanding in haircuts
Attentive the moment you step into this Japanese salon, AVENTA’s stylists will attend to your every need from beginning to end without any hair assistants.
With their strong commitment to service, high level of hair knowledge and philosophy to my minimise harm to your hair, rest assured you are in good hands!
After all, the stylists have at least 8 years of experience, some of whom have even attempted Vidal Sassoon or worked in both Tokyo and London previously.
The prices are kept deliberately low at AVENTA Hair Salon to encourage more people to experience the great Japanese service and existing customers to return for frequent change of styles.
Price: $65
5. Bump Hair Design
What we love:
Selected Japanese Hairstylists are great in haircuts
Relaxing ambience
Following the popularity of AVENTA Hair Salon in Singapore, the founders of AVENTA decided to expand with a new Japanese concept hair salon - Bump. Instead of the more romantic feel we see in AVENTA, Bump features a minimalistic yet spacious design in its home at Holland Village but is still built on the same philosophy as its sister salon.
This means no double booking where possible, having the same Japanese stylist attend to your from beginning to end and engaging only highly skilled Japanese stylists, all at a price that is just a shade higher than a typical local hair salon.
Price: $65
Best budget hair salon for ladies’ haircuts
1. Act Point Salon @ Bugis Shaw Towers
Act Point Salon sets the industry standard by being one of the most transparent and trustworthy hair salons in Singapore.
Thus, don’t be surprised if a hairstylist at Act Point refuses to do a specific hair service you request for if they deem the service is too damaging for your hair condition or if they are not confident in producing your desired results.
Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, owners Sylvia and John understands that building long term relationship with clients is more important than profiting from an unsuspecting customer.
Price: $33 - $38
2. Pro Trim Korean Hair Salon
Pro Trim may not be the first hair salon you think of when looking for Best Korean Hair Salons in Singapore, but with its rapidly growing team of illustrious Korean stylists, Pro Trim @ JEM is definitely a salon you can’t afford to ignore.
Many of their Korean stylists are experienced stylists who have previously worked in the prestigious Apgujeong salons, with some counting Korean singers and artistes as their customers.
Language barrier is not a concern here as Pro Trim @ JEM has both local and Korean stylists.
As the local and Korean stylists learn from each other’s styles, the local stylists increasingly take on a Korean edge while the Korean stylists also learn about Singapore styles.
This allows Pro Trim to introduce trendy Korean hairstyles while at the same time remaining grounded to the needs of its Singaporean customers.
Price: $43
Up-and-coming hair salons
While these new salons didn’t make the list, they are worth checking out as they are on Beauty Undercover’s radar for up-and-coming salons to look out for.
1. RuleR Japanese Hair Salon
What we love:
Yoshi is noted for his precise haircuts popular among locals and caucasian customers
Good Japanese service
Co-founded by three Japanese hairstylists, Yoshi, Yuya and Nao, RuleR is the newest Japanese hair salon in Singapore with over 10 years of experience in the industry.
While not the most luxurious, this hair salon boasts of a complete Japanese experience (one Japanese stylist attending to you from start to finish) and a semi-private space for every customer.
The three stylists are especially noted for their power haircuts for the working professional.
Yoshi is especially good with A-line bobs that are perfect for ladies hoping to increase their assertiveness and Nao loves to craft softer cuts for ladies looking to add femininity and nuance in their hairstyle. Yuya, on the other hand, is great for everything in between, even delving into inner hair tattoos for a unique look.
Price: $100
2. Style NA Korean Hair Salon @ Compass One
The stylists here at Style NA pride themselves on providing customers with great hair services, genuine service and helpful hair advice at affordable prices.
Many of the stylists are highly experienced and have in fact accumulated a huge customer base since their time at predecessor ProTrim @ Compass One before revamping the outlet as Style NA.
Those who have been to Raffles City may find stylist Roy familiar. He was the Korean Master Hairstylist who helmed the Korean Salon in Raffles City before moving to Style NA @ Compass One.
An educator both in Korea and in Singapore, Roy is especially good for his Korean-Japanese style haircut and easily manageable perm that is specially tailored for your face shape. We love how he is able to recommend bangs styles, optimum length as well as the final hairstyle - not many Korean stylists are able to do so, which is why we are particularly impressed.
Price: $45 - $50
*Kindly note that the prices above are subject to change.
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