# Hair Salons in Singapore River

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: 32
- Median years in business: 9

## 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)
- [J's Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/js-salon), Robertson Quay · 392 Havelock Rd, #03-00 Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore · 1 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 1997
- [Salon 360 Degree](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-360-degree), Robertson Quay · 392 Havelock Rd, #03-00 Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 2010
- [Hair Salon Tokyo Michaela](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-salon-tokyo-michaela), Clarke Quay · 23 New Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [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
- [Ashley Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/ashley-salon), Clarke Quay · Soho1 @ Central #05-12, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street(S)059817 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 1999
- [Evolve Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/evolve-salon), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade #03-102 Great World City, LEVEL 3: Great World · 1 min walk from Great World MRT · registered 2010
- [Oriental Hair Solutions](https://lookup.sg/biz/oriental-hair-solutions), Robertson Quay · 50 Kaki Bukit Place #07-01 Jean Yip Building · 6 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2009
- [Label39](https://lookup.sg/biz/label39), Clarke Quay · 17 Carpenter St, #02-01 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2017
- [Hair Attitude](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-attitude), Clarke Quay · 12 Eu Tong Sen St · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2017
- [Featherz Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/featherz-studio), Clarke Quay · 23 New Bridge Rd, #03-01 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2021
- [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
- [Elan Hair Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/elan-hair-studio), Clarke Quay · 6 Eu Tong Sen St, #03-73 Clarke Quay Central · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2020
- [Daul39](https://lookup.sg/biz/daul39), Clarke Quay · 17 Carpenter St, #02-01 Clarke Quay Central · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2022
- [Wu Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/wu-salon), Clarke Quay · 11 Upper Circular Rd, #05-01 · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2025
- [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
- [The Ampersand Salon (55)](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-ampersand-salon-55), Clarke Quay · 55 S Bridge Rd, #03-01 · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Cosmo Hair and Beauty](https://lookup.sg/biz/cosmo-hair-and-beauty), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #03 - 120 · 1 min walk from Great World MRT
- [Wsaloon](https://lookup.sg/biz/wsaloon), Raffles Place · 22 Lor Telok, #02-01 · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay 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
- [Ruler Japanese Hair Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/ruler-japanese-hair-salon), Clarke Quay · 76 S Bridge Rd, #01-00 · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Salon 23](https://lookup.sg/biz/salon-23), Raffles Place · 23 Lor Telok, #01-01 · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Bedford & Grove Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/bedford-and-grove-salon), Clarke Quay · 8 Eu Tong Sen St, 2 unit, #21-81 Office Tower · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay 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
- [Xtrim Hair](https://lookup.sg/biz/xtrim-hair), Raffles Place · 41b Boat Quay · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Zona Felice Hair Salon (CBD) - Perming & Coloring Specialist](https://lookup.sg/biz/zona-felice-hair-salon-cbd-perming-and-coloring-specialist), Clarke Quay · 1 Upper Circular Rd, #06-01 · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Doremi Korean Hair Salon 도레미 (Clarke Quay Central Mall)](https://lookup.sg/biz/doremi-korean-hair-salon-clarke-quay-central-mall), Clarke Quay · 6 Eu Tong Sen St, B1-01, B1-02 THE CENTRAL · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Hair Label Salon @ Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/hair-label-salon-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · #05-01 · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay 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
- [Jantzen Salon](https://lookup.sg/biz/jantzen-salon-singapore-river), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #02-128 Great World City · 1 min walk from Great World 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.