Let’s admit it — hair can make or break an outfit. After all, it’s one of the few things that people notice first when they look at you.
If you’re looking to make a good first impression, or simply switch up your style, consider getting your hair professionally styled. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 10 best hair stylists in Singapore.
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Below are the hair stylists on this list at a glance:
| Stylist name | Salon name | Location |
| J Lim | Chev Vous: Private Space | Orchard |
| Jenny Kang | Bada Hair | Orchard |
| Tiffany Tan | Picasso Hair Salon | Novena |
| Joel Park | Pro Trim Hair Salon | Orchard |
| Natsumi | Covo Hair Salon | Outram |
| Nicole | Walking On Sunshine | Orchard |
| Sham Adam | Be Salon | Promenade |
| Nari | Ruler Hair Salon | Outram |
| Ryu Marco | Hair Studio Flamingo | Tanjong Pagar |
| You Jeong | You Are My Sunshine | Orchard |
With over 10 years of experience in styling hair, J Lim is the stylist to go to for a pixie cut or bob. Besides short hairstyles, she also specialises in long hair layering and creative colouring.
What’s more, J Lim has won numerous hair styling competitions — including the New Talent Artist for Outstanding Style and Colour Creation Award in the Goldwell International Colour Zoom Challenge in 2019.
According to online reviews: “You can tell when someone truly loves what they do based on energy. In this case, I see it so much in J Lim”.
Address: 391B Orchard Road, Tower B, #08-01, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238874
Opening hours: 11am to 8:30pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10:30am to 7pm (Saturdays) | 11am to 6pm (Sundays)
Booking: Call 6235 0345
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Check out Jenny Kang, the Senior Director of Bada Hair. On the salon’s website, it is stated that Jenny is especially skilled in Korean digital perms, volume rebonding, as well as scalp and hair treatments.
A digital perm with Jenny costs around $260 for those with short hair and $350 for those with extra long hair.
According to online reviews: “Jenny had the experience and expertise to execute and get me to where I wanted to land”.
Address: 333A Orchard Road, #03-13, Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238867
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm (Mondays to Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays) | 10:30am to 8pm (Fridays)
Booking: Online
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Tiffany Tan from Picasso Hair Salon is another stylist that specialises in perms. Besides having a friendly and outgoing personality, Tiffany is extremely detail-oriented, allowing her to give customers their ideal look. Head over to her TikTok page to see before and after photos of her clients.
According to online reviews: “She’s the best stylist that I’ve been to. Her analysis of what would suit my face shape was very detailed”.
Address: 1 Goldhill Plaza, #01-49, Singapore 308899
Opening hours: 11am to 8pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10am to 7pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
Booking: Whatsapp 9750 0221
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NGL, the hairdos that I get at salons never last because they end up being too hard to manage. If you can relate, consider getting your hair done by Joel Park from Pro Trim Hair Salon; he aims to give customers hairstyles that “look great and are manageable weeks and months later”.
FYI, Joel won third place in a nationwide haircut competition hosted by the Korean KCBA Association for Hair and Beauty.
According to online reviews: “Joel’s expertise and care resulted in stunning hair that perfectly matched the reference pictures I provided”.
Address: 391 Orchard Road, #05-28, Singapore 238873
Opening hours: 10:30am to 8:30pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10am to 7pm (Saturdays) | 10am to 6pm (Sundays)
Booking: Call 6836 6608
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Head over to Covo Hair Salon to get your hair styled by their top stylist, Natsumi. She specialises in women’s haircuts. Regardless of whether you have long, medium, or short hair, Natsumi will help you achieve the cute or elegant look that you desire.
Not to mention, Natsumi also takes note of the health condition of the hair of all her clients — to make sure that all her clients can “enjoy colouring, perms, and straight hair repeatedly”.
According to online reviews: “Natsumi was very attentive to my preferences. What really impressed me was how knowledgeable she was about all kinds of treatments and chemical processes”.
Address: 43 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089147
Opening hours: 9am to 8pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10am to 7pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
Booking: Whatsapp 9118 4287
Website | Instagram
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If you’re looking for an experienced hair stylist, Nicole from Walking On Sunshine is your girl. Not only does she have 15 years of experience in the beauty industry, but she has also travelled to many different countries — like Australia, Japan and Malaysia — to learn and teach others about hairdressing.
Despite working at a Korean hair salon, Nicole specialises in Japanese and Western-style hair cuts too. Let Nicole work her magic on your hair while you appreciate the lush greenery decorating the salon.
According to online reviews: “I could feel her genuine interest in helping all her customers leave the salon looking good and confident in maintaining their new hairstyles”.
Address: 181 Orchard Road, #03-07, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm (Mondays to Fridays and Sundays) | 10:30am to 8pm (Saturdays)
Booking: Whatsapp 8877 8800
Website | Instagram
Sham Adam is the Senior Director and co-founder of Be Salon — which has a rating of 4.8 stars on Google. Last year, he won the Professional Award at the Dyson Style Creators Award Hair Show.
You can expect a professional consultation at the beginning of each appointment. During this consultation, Sham will learn more about your hair concerns, lifestyle, and desired look.
According to online reviews: “Sham has been my stylist for a little over two years now. I leave the salon feeling great every single time”.
Address: 9 Raffles Boulevard, #02-19, Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596
Opening hours: 11am to 9pm (Mondays to Saturdays) | 11am to 7:30pm (Sundays)
Booking: Call 6899 3667 Website | Facebook
What’s impressive about Nari from Ruler Hair Salon is his passion in hair styling. Despite only being able to speak Japanese and Korean, he does his utmost to deliver the best results to his clients and learn more about his craft. In 2018, he even travelled to Seoul alone to build his expertise in hairdressing.
P.S. Back when he lived in Japan, Nari was in charge of styling the members of Japanese girl group HKT48 — the J-Pop girl group that Sakura from Le Sserafim was once a part of.
According to online reviews: “He managed to give me exactly what I wanted and the results were super pretty. Nari listened to me and genuinely cared about what my needs were.”
Address: 76 South Bridge Road, #01-00, Singapore 058706
Opening hours: 10am to 8:30pm daily
Booking: Online
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Before opening Hair Studio Flamingo, Ryu Marco spent his days working at salons all over the world from Tokyo to Canada. Considering this, it’s no surprise that Ryu Marco has the ability to style a wide range of hair types. He is well-known for creating refreshing, low-maintenance hairstyles.
Note that since Ryu is highly demanded by clients, new clients requesting to work with him will have to pay an additional fee of $15 to $20.
According to online reviews: “Not only do I leave the salon feeling confident and refreshed, but the haircut also remains easy to maintain, even weeks after the visit. I loved the style of haircut and colour that was recommended”.
Address: 3A Neil Road, #2F, Singapore 088805
Opening hours: 10am to 8:30pm daily
Booking: Online
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Most of the hair stylists on this list specialise in women’s haircuts. But, check out You Jeong’s Instagram page and you’ll see that she excels in styling hair for both women and men – her main interest lies in perms.
For a Korean hairstyle, make sure to book an appointment with her at You Are My Sunshine. Keep in mind that she is not at the salon on Tuesdays.
According to online reviews: “You Jeong was so patient and understanding of my requests. She is very talented, and could do up my hair exactly like the photo I showed her.”
Address: 181 Orchard Road, #03-06, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm daily
Booking: Online
Website | Instagram
Sometimes, changing up your style can make you feel refreshed and renewed. With years of experience, these hair stylists in Singapore will be able to help you achieve the hairdo of your dreams.
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