# Hair Salons in Kovan

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: 21
- Median years in business: 12

## 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 21)
- [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
- [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
- [Hair Loft](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-loft), Kovan · 2 Kovan Rd, #01-06 Simon Plaza · 2 min walk from Kovan 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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Two Herbs Herbal Hair Treatment](https://lookup.sg/biz/two-herbs-herbal-hair-treatment-kovan), Kovan · 204 Hougang St 21, #01-113 · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [The Guc Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-guc-salon), Kovan · 988 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-06 Stars of Kovan · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [EX Style](https://lookup.sg/biz/ex-style-kovan), Kovan · 205 Hougang St 21, #02-06 Heartland Mall · 1 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Bee Choo Origin](https://lookup.sg/biz/bee-choo-origin-kovan), Kovan · 203 Hougang St 21, #01-55 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Yun Nam Hair Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/yun-nam-hair-care-centre), Kovan · #03-12A, Kovan Heartland Mall · 1 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Giseno Hair Spa](https://lookup.sg/biz/giseno-hair-spa), Kovan · 1004 Upper Serangoon Rd · 5 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Creative Hairwork](https://lookup.sg/biz/creative-hairwork), Kovan · 1011 Upper Serangoon Rd · 5 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Jx Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/jx-hair-studio), Kovan · Hougang St 21, Blk-211号#01-307 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [EC House All Range Cuts](https://lookup.sg/biz/ec-house-all-range-cuts-kovan), Kovan · Blk 205 Hougang St 21, #02-38 Heartland Mall · 1 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Jenny hair care salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/jenny-hair-care-salon), Kovan · 183 The promenade @ pelikat #B1-112 · 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.