Best hair straightening salons in Singapore
Fried and frizzy in Singapore? Tell us about it. Humidity has waged an all-out war on our tresses and it’s high time we fought back! If you’re about to get foxy for the festive season, we’re here to help. Straighten up and find a quality soft rebonding salon in Singapore to tame the tresses!
Blow+Bar
No, Blow+Bar isn’t just about perfect blowouts for time-pressed beauty seekers. This hotspot does it all: hair straightening included. Choose between the soft rebonding, steambond and anti-frizz keratin treatments for all your follicle woes. The complimentary drinks and bubbly is another check in the plus column.
Price: From $240
Blow+Bar, #01-32 The Watermark Condominium, 7 Rodyk Street, Robertson Quay, Singapore 238215, p. 62387338. Open Mon-Thu 1030am-930pm, Fri-Sat 10am-930pm, Sun 10am-830pm.
Trimmings
We’ve already professed our love for Trimmings and their Midas touch on blonde hair but here’s another reason to drop by again: Tibolli straightening system. This formaldehyde-free treatment is all about banishing frizz and relaxing curls – resulting in shiny and sleek tresses. No more afros for you! Other straightening treatments like Anti-Frizz by Yuko, Brazilian blowout and Mucota rebonding also available at Trimmings.
Price: From $350
Trimmings, Loewen Gardens and Robertson Walk. See website for details.
Style by Louis
Walk into Style by Louis and you’ll be strutting out with Gisele Bündchen-esque tresses, thanks to the Advanced Brazilian Blowout treatment. Not only does this treatment eliminate frizz, it also smoothens and strengthens hair. The entire process is butt-numbingly long (three hours!) but the final results are worth the wait.
Price: From $400
Style by Louis, The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #03-65, Singapore 059817, p. 68845335. Open
Kobayashi Hair Design
This Japanese-inspired salon is a relative newbie but that hasn’t deterred customers one bit. Kobayashi Hair Design now has two outlets to meet the increasing demand – a testament to their great service and affordable prices. Using premium Shiseido products, the rebonding treatment produces great results.
Price: From $178
Kobayashi Hair Design, #02-26/#05-42 Far East Plaza,14 Scotts Road, Singapore 228213, p. 6836 5606/6737 4463. Open Mon-Sun 1130am-830pm.
Dusol Beauty
Hate the flat look that inevitably results from every straightening treatment? Then the revolutionary volume rebonding treatment at Dusol Beauty is a must-try. It maximizes the volume at your roots, gives your locks a natural inward curl and the overall result: naturally looking bouncy yet sleek hair.
Price: From $250
Dusol Beauty, #03-27A Raffles City Shopping, 252 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179103, p. 6337 4424. Open Mon-Sun 10am-9pm.
Jiwon Hair Salon
Owner Michelle Im is a total hair whiz, especially when it comes to hair straightening. We love how the volume rebonding treatment makes our tresses look so sleek, shiny, voluminous and shampoo-commercial worthy. Unconvinced? Check out the gallery of satisfied customers on the website for proof.
Price: From $300
Jiwon Hair Salon, #03-02 Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road, Singapore 238880, p. 6836 8419. Open Mon-Sat 1030am-730pm, Sun & public holidays 1030am-7pm.
Hairloom
Chill and relaxed, the atmosphere of Hairloom is sure to put any nervous first-timers at ease. Try the hyaluronic acid or keratin treatment: you’ll immediately see stronger, smoother, and silkier hair afterwards (and the deeply relaxing scalp massage is an absolute can’t-miss!)
Price: From $250
Hairloom, #01-50/52 Shaw Towers, 100 Beach Road, Singapore 189702, p. 6295 2088. Open Mon-Fri 11am-830pm, Sat 11am-730pm.
Pact+Lim
Trust the Japanese to be au fait with the world of hair straightening. With a team of hip stylists hailing from the Land of the Rising Sun, Pact+Lim is a definite must-go for those looking to transform their tresses from frizzy to fabulous. An added bonus: stop by the adjoining Kilo and K.I.N for some bites and a bout of shopping.
Price: From $180
Pact+Lim, #02-17 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896, p. 6884 4143. Open Tue-Wed, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Thu, Sun & public holidays 10am-6pm.
Jeric Salon
Owner Jeric See (of REDS Hairdressing fame) has over 30 years experience in the hair business and it’s evident in the impeccable service at Jeric Salon. Swanky yet reasonably-priced, we’re impressed by how smooth and manageable our hair turned out after a rebonding treatment.
Price: From $200
Jeric Salon, various outlets. See website for details.
Invogue Hair & Beauty Salon
Here’s a gem in the East worth checking out: Invogue specialises in rebonding treatments using Shiseido products. Choose between the soft/volume rebonding and ‘arrow straight’ treatment for your preferred level of straightness.
Price: From $168
Invogue Hair & Beauty Salon, Block 139, #01-24, Tampines Street 11, Singapore 521139, p. 9229 3989. Mon-Fri 930am-8pm, Sat-Sun 930am-7pm, public holidays 9.0am-6pm.
Top image: Blow+Bar
