# Hair Salons in Raffles Place

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: 19
- Median years in business: 6

## 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 19)
- [COVO Boat Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/covo-boat-quay), Raffles Place · Southbridge, 81 Boat Quay · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Aje Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/aje-salon), Raffles Place · 14A Lor Telok · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Benz Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/benz-hair-studio), Raffles Place · 16 Collyer Quay · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Hair Affair Beauty Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-affair-beauty-salon), Raffles Place · 16 Collyer Quay, #02-07 · 2 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 2015
- [Enso Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/enso-hair-studio), Raffles Place · 30 Raffles Pl, #02-17/18 CIMB Plaza · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 2020
- [HFS Nurture](https://lookup.sg/biz/hfs-nurture), Raffles Place · 11 Collyer Quay, #03-02 The Arcade · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 2024
- [Corner Hair Design Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/corner-hair-design-studio), Raffles Place · 24 Raffles Pl · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Wsaloon](https://lookup.sg/biz/wsaloon), Raffles Place · 22 Lor Telok, #02-01 · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [I.Creative](https://lookup.sg/biz/i-creative), Raffles Place · 1 Raffles Pl, #05 - 18 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [WHITETREE Cafe and Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/whitetree-cafe-and-hair-salon), Raffles Place · 24A Circular Rd, #2nd Floor · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Fiorucci Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/fiorucci-salon), Raffles Place · Fullerton Sq, #01-04 #1 · 2 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [QuickFix by Hairloom](https://lookup.sg/biz/quickfix-by-hairloom), Raffles Place · 11 Collyer Quay, #03-27 The Arcade · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Salon 23](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-23), Raffles Place · 23 Lor Telok, #01-01 · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Salon rei beauty & spa](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-rei-beauty-and-spa), Raffles Place · 132 Telok Ayer St · 1 min walk from Telok Ayer MRT
- [Xtrim Hair](https://lookup.sg/biz/xtrim-hair), Raffles Place · 41b Boat Quay · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Sultans of Shave](https://lookup.sg/biz/sultans-of-shave-raffles-place), Raffles Place · 11 North Canal Road #02-01 · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Salon De Florere](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-de-florere), Raffles Place · 1 Fullerton Sq · 2 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Iconic Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/iconic-hair-studio), Raffles Place · 1 Raffles Pl, #03-19 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Corner Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/corner-hair-salon), Raffles Place · 16 Collyer Quay, #02-02 · 2 min walk from Raffles Place 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.