Singaporeans treat hair like a second national anthem; one bad cut and the entire group chat knows about it by lunch. From Korean air-touch balayage that survives humidity to Japanese head-spa sessions that feel like a Netflix binge for your scalp, the city is drowning in talent. These ten salons are the ones that keep topping “best hair salon Singapore” searches, Reddit threads, and your colleague’s “who did your hair lah” interrogations in 2025. No endorsements here; just the names everyone is fighting to book.
1. Chez Vous (The OG Korean Wave Makers)
Hidden in a private Ngee Ann City annex, Chez Vous has been quietly perfecting Korean-style root perms, air-touch highlights and that fluffy “see-through” fringe since before TikTok existed. Their directors still fly to Seoul every month, so you’re basically getting Gangnam-level skills without the flight.
2. Apgujeong Hair Studio (Multiple Outlets of K-Pop Hair)
If your mood board is entirely Blackpink concert photos, congratulations; this is your salon. They basically invented the “down-perm” that keeps Asian hair lying flat for six months, and their colourists can match Rosé’s exact ashy beige in one session.
3. The Hair Lounge by Jennis Tan
Jennis quietly left a big Japanese chain and opened her own minimalist space in Duxton. Now people willingly wait three months for her scissor magic. Specialises in invisible layers that make thick Singaporean hair look 50 % lighter without ever looking choppy.
4. Picasso Hair Studio (The Balayage Kings)
Ask any influencer with perfect sun-kissed ends and they’ll whisper “Picasso” while looking away. Their signature airbrush balayage grows out so cleanly you can go eight months between touch-ups and still look like you just stepped off Sentosa.
5. Aube Hair & Spa (Japanese Head Spa Heaven)
The 90-minute Tokyo-style head spa here is basically a spa day disguised as a haircut. They shampoo you three times, do lymphatic drainage massage, and finish with carbonated bubbles that make your scalp tingle for hours. Haircut is almost an afterthought.
6. Heritage Salon by Shawn Cutler
Shawn won more awards than he has space for on the wall. His team does that expensive-looking “expensive brunette” colour that costs $400+ elsewhere, but somehow looks even richer here. Also the only place where men willingly pay $120 for a haircut and leave tipping extra.
7. Walking On Sunshine (Cafe + Salon Hybrid in Orchard Central)
Get a latte downstairs, avocado toast while your colour processes, then emerge with Korean glass hair upstairs. Their garden-themed interior went viral so many times that booking a slot now requires military planning.
8. 99 Percent Hair Studio (The Hidden Gem in Bugis)
Started by ex-Toni & Guy seniors who got tired of corporate prices. Same level of skill, half the damage to your wallet. Their $88 Korean perm packages are the reason half of Bugis looks like they share the same perfect C-curls.
9. The Comb (Sustainable Luxury in Club Street)
Vegan, ammonia-free colours and biodegradable capes sound gimmicky until you realise your hair actually feels healthier after bleaching. Their “hair healing” treatments using rice water and plant stem cells have a two-month wait list for good reason.
10. Koinonia Hair (Men’s Grooming That Women Secretly Visit)
Originally a barber for NS boys who wanted to look sharp on book-out day. Now their textured crops and curtain bangs are so good that girlfriends started sneaking in for the same cut. Bonus: zero auntie gossip magazine vibes.
Word of advice from every Singaporean who has ever cried over a bad fringe: always check the stylist’s personal Instagram, not just the salon page. First-timer promos are everywhere (most places do cuts from 48–48–78 and colours from $168 for new clients), so treat your hair like your skincare; try a few before marrying one salon forever.
