# Hair Salons in Chinatown

A haircut in Singapore costs from $7 at a hairdressing school and $12–18 at express chains to $40–60 at mid-range salons; colouring and rebonding usually start around $55–100 and rise with hair length. Salons need no special licence, so judge them on stylist experience and avoid big prepaid packages.

## Key facts
- Listings: 30
- Median years in business: 8

## Prices in Singapore
Starting prices from salon menus and price round-ups, 2024–2026. Long hair, senior stylists and premium products push prices well above these floors; ask whether GST is included.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Training-school haircut (e.g. Kimage) | S$7–S$23 per cut | Done by supervised trainees |
| Express chain cut (EC House, QB House) | S$12–S$18 per cut | Cut only, no wash |
| Neighbourhood salon cut | S$15–S$38 per cut |  |
| Mid-range salon cut | S$40–S$60 per cut |  |
| Hair colouring (starting price) | S$55–S$140 per session | Length, bleach and balayage add significantly |
| Rebonding (starting price) | S$78–S$95 per session | Budget salons; long hair and premium salons cost more |
| Hair treatment | S$69–S$175 per session |  |

## How to choose
- Book by stylist, not by salon: prices and results vary with seniority, so look at the individual stylist's recent work on Instagram.
- For chemical services (rebonding, perm, bleach), ask about a strand test and tell the stylist about previous colour or rebonding; repeated chemical work on the same hair causes breakage.
- Get a written quote for long or thick hair; many menus show only the "from" price for short hair.
- Pay per visit. The Government's November 2025 reply on high-value salon packages sold to seniors confirms pressure selling is an unfair practice, but recovering money after a closure is hard.
- Bring reference photos and agree on the result before cutting.

## Red flags
- A "free scalp analysis" that turns into a pitch for an expensive treatment package.
- Stylists who quote one price at the chair and a higher one at the counter (e.g. adding long-hair or product surcharges without warning).
- Pressure on elderly family members to buy packages worth thousands of dollars.
- No written receipt or package terms.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Jin Hair](https://lookup.sg/biz/jin-hair), Chinatown · People's Park Centre, 101 Upp Cross St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2018
- [Hair By Mink Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-by-mink-pte-ltd), Chinatown · 24A Temple St, Level 2 unit · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2019
- [Love Hair](https://lookup.sg/biz/love-hair), Chinatown · 23 Keong Saik Rd. · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [KJStudio](https://lookup.sg/biz/kjstudio), Chinatown · 43A Keong Saik Road · 1 min walk from Outram Park MRT
- [Salon Zetton](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-zetton), Chinatown · 226 South Bridge Rd · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Paul Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/paul-hair-salon), Chinatown · 101 Upper Cross St, #02-26 Peoples Park Centre · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2013
- [De Ardor Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/de-ardor-hair-salon), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross St, #01-44 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2016
- [123 Hair Art](https://lookup.sg/biz/123-hair-art), Chinatown · SG 531 Upper Cross Street Hong Lim Complex #02-63 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2018
- [May Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/may-hair-studio), Chinatown · 52 Chin Swee Rd, #01-67 · 3 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2018
- [Top Hair Solution](https://lookup.sg/biz/top-hair-solution), Chinatown · 2 Havelock Road, Havelock 2, #02-23 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2019
- [12 Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/12-hair-salon), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross St, #02-64 Hong Lim Complex · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2021
- [Team hair work](https://lookup.sg/biz/team-hair-work), Chinatown · 133 New Bridge Rd, #02-03 chinatown point · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2021
- [Hair Studio Flamingo](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-studio-flamingo), Chinatown · 3A Neil Rd, #2F · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Colors Japanese hair salon singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/colors-japanese-hair-salon-singapore), Chinatown · 2 Havelock Rd, #03-05/06 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Kudos by Headlines Hairdressing](https://lookup.sg/biz/kudos-by-headlines-hairdressing), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross St, #02-08 HongLim Complex · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Haar Attic](https://lookup.sg/biz/haar-attic), Chinatown · 7A Neil Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Room Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/room-hair-salon), Chinatown · 264b S Bridge Rd, Level 3 · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [August Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/august-hair-salon), Chinatown · 36A Mosque St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Twist Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/twist-hair-salon), Chinatown · 272A S Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Hair Voice Factory](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-voice-factory), Chinatown · 254 S Bridge Rd, #02-01 · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [UEC](https://lookup.sg/biz/uec-chinatown), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross Street, Hong Lim Complex #04-11 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Smart Cat Head Spa/Smart Cat Hair AI+/Hair Services/Robot Hair Wash](https://lookup.sg/biz/smart-cat-head-spa-smart-cat-hair-ai-hair-services-robot-hair-wash), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross St, #02-61 Hong Lim Complex · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Gigi Hair and Beauty Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/gigi-hair-and-beauty-salon), Chinatown · 101 Upper Cross St, #B1-52 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Mès Maison Hair Salon (Outram)](https://lookup.sg/biz/mes-maison-hair-salon-outram), Chinatown · 25A Teo Hong Rd · 1 min walk from Outram Park MRT
- [E & E Custom](https://lookup.sg/biz/e-and-e-custom), Chinatown · 2 Havelock Rd, #B1-18 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Hair Doctor Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-doctor-studio), Chinatown · SG 101,upper cross street People’s park centre#02-17 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [HairForm – Haircut, Colour & Hair Treatment Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/hairform-haircut-colour-and-hair-treatment-salon), Chinatown · 29 Teo Hong Rd · 1 min walk from Outram Park MRT
- [Herbal Code Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/herbal-code-hair-studio), Chinatown · 233A New Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [K and G Hair Beauty Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/k-and-g-hair-beauty-salon), Chinatown · 34 Upper Cross St, Block 34, #02-136 · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Taipei Gents Hairdressing Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/taipei-gents-hairdressing-salon), Chinatown · People's Park Centre #02-33, 101 Upper Cross Street (S)058357 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT

## FAQs
### How much is a haircut in Singapore?
As of mid-2026, a men's cut at a heartland barber costs about $8–12, express chains charge $12 (EC House) to $14–18 (QB House), and neighbourhood salons charge roughly $15–38. Mid-range salons start around $40–60, with senior stylists higher. Hairdressing schools such as Kimage offer supervised trainee cuts from about $7.

### How much does rebonding cost in Singapore?
Budget salons advertise rebonding from about $78–95 for short hair, but long or thick hair, premium products and senior stylists can push the total to several hundred dollars. Always ask for a quote based on your actual hair length before the stylist starts, and confirm whether GST is included.

### Do hair salons in Singapore need a licence?
There is no specific licence for hairdressing in Singapore; salons need normal business registration and premises approvals. If a salon offers massage beyond head or scalp treatments in private rooms, it may need a Police massage establishment licence. Quality depends on the stylist, so check portfolios and reviews.

### What can I do if a salon pressured me into a package?
Exerting undue pressure on consumers is an unfair practice under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, regardless of age. Contact CASE for advice and mediation, or file a claim at the Small Claims Tribunals for up to $20,000. Keep receipts, package terms and any messages from the salon.

## Sources
- MTI/METI – Written reply on high-value beauty and hair salon packages for seniors (5 Nov 2025): https://www.meti.gov.sg/newsroom/written-reply-to-pq-on-consumer-protection-measures-for-seniors-against-high-value-beauty-and-hair-salon-package-deals
- CASE – 2025 complaint statistics media release: https://www.case.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Media-Release%E2%80%9476.2-per-cent-surge-in-beauty-complaints-in-2025-with-consumers-losing-over-2.1m.pdf
- The Money Bees – Cheap haircuts in Singapore (June 2026): https://themoneybees.co/blog/cheap-haircut-singapore-barber-shop

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.