# Hair Salons in Hougang

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: 52
- Median years in business: 10

## 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)
- [Hair Up Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-up-salon), Hougang · 377 Hougang Street 32, #01-07/12, Hougang RiverCourt · 11 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Gap Hair Shop](https://lookup.sg/biz/gap-hair-shop), Kovan · 183 Jln Pelikat, #01-09 The Promenade @ Pelikat · 8 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2000
- [Micro Cut Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/micro-cut-salon), Kovan · 208 Hougang St 21, #01 203 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 1979
- [Hair Treasures](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-treasures), Hougang · 108 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1289 Block 108 · 12 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2001
- [Swee Salon Unisex](https://lookup.sg/biz/swee-salon-unisex), Kovan · 201 Hougang St 21, #01-01 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 1986
- [Neez Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/neez-hair-studio), Hougang · Upper Serangoon Rd, 1187号, Midtown and Midtown Residences, #02-25 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2006
- [Hair Hut](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-hut), Hougang · Blk 683 Hougang Ave 8, #01-933 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2008
- [Hair Loft](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-loft), Kovan · 2 Kovan Rd, #01-06 Simon Plaza · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2011
- [La'trim Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/latrim-hair-salon), Hougang · 678 Hougang Ave 8, #01-511 · 11 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2011
- [Empire Charme](https://lookup.sg/biz/empire-charme-kovan), Kovan · Block 203 Hougang St 21, #01-59 · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2014
- [Spade Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/spade-hair-studio-hougang), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-03 The Midtown · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2014
- [Korea Wave Spa Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/korea-wave-spa-salon), Kovan · 208 Hougang St 21, #02-201 Kovan City · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2014
- [Hair Creatives](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-creatives), Kovan · 183 Jln Pelikat, B1-36 · 8 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2014
- [The Parlour](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-parlour), Kovan · 33 Lowland Rd, Unit H · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2016
- [On Top Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/on-top-hair-salon), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-61 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2016
- [Real Art Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/real-art-hair-studio), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-31 The Midtown · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2017
- [Myeongdong Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/myeongdong-hair-studio-hougang), Hougang · Block 991 Buangkok Link, #02-16 Buangkok Square, 530991 · 9 min walk from Tongkang LRT · registered 2015
- [Santorini Hair Spa](https://lookup.sg/biz/santorini-hair-spa), Hougang · 805 Hougang Central, #01-106 · 3 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2018
- [Aura Hair](https://lookup.sg/biz/aura-hair), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-25 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2018
- [Royal Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/royal-hair-studio), Kovan · 2 Kovan Rd, #01-02 Simon Plaza · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2019
- [A+A Holistic Scalp & Hair Hub](https://lookup.sg/biz/a-a-holistic-scalp-and-hair-hub), Hougang · 309 Hougang Ave 5, #01-297 · 7 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2019
- [Ohayo Image](https://lookup.sg/biz/ohayo-image), Hougang · 811 Hougang Central, #01-190 · 1 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2020
- [Dreams Hair & Beauty Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/dreams-hair-and-beauty-salon), Hougang · BLK 703 Hougang Ave 2, #01-197 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2021
- [Guc salon sg](https://lookup.sg/biz/guc-salon-sg), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-10 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 3 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2022
- [New Look Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/new-look-hair-studio), Hougang · Hougang Ave 1, #01-1187A Block 102 · 10 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2022
- [Snip Avenue](https://lookup.sg/biz/snip-avenue-530804), Hougang · Blk 804 Hougang Central, #01-142 · 2 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2022
- [Snip Avenue](https://lookup.sg/biz/snip-avenue-hougang), Hougang · Blk 108 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1319 · 11 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2022
- [Bloom Hair Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/bloom-hair-place), Hougang · 446 Hougang Ave 8, #B1-1635 · 5 min walk from Buangkok MRT · registered 2025
- [Starlight Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/starlight-salon), Kovan · 211 Hougang St 21, Kovan City · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Randy's Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/randys-hair-salon), Kovan · 183 Jln Pelikat, #B1-70 · 8 min walk from Kovan 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.