Looking to maintain your golden locks but just don’t know where to head? We know the frustration of finding a good salon to treat your tresses right, even more so, finding a hairstylist that can maintain those honey hues if you are a Caucasian living in Singapore. Some local stylists can’t even tell the difference between ash blonde, honey blonde and platinum blonde!
From picking the right shade of blonde to recommending the best colouring technique of lowlights or highlights to make your features pop, we bring you a list of hairstylists who are experienced in blonde hair colouring (some of them have worked in New York and London!) to transform you into a blonde beauty.
1. Sandra from Pro Trim Korean Salon @ Jurong East JEM
Sandra is possibly the most illustrious stylist we’ve seen so far. Having spent 20 years in some of New York and later Beverly Hills’ top colouring salons, Korean stylist Sandra has styled for A-list celebrities and personalities such as Jessica Alba, American Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton and coloured hair for close friends of A-list celebrities! Her celebrity client list doesn’t stop there; Sandra has also assisted in colouring Lady Gaga’s Hair! Her English is also very fluent so you don’t have to worry about miscommunication as well.
However, you may have to wait as Pro Trim Korean Salon @ JEM can be quite crowded!
Price: $120 – $160
Location: Jurong East JEM
Read more about Pro Trim Korean Salon @ Jurong East JEM here.
2. Izumi from Izumi Salon @ Clarke Quay Central
Izumi spent many years in New York which has allowed her to hone her skills in dealing with blonde hair and she is exceptionally good with sunkissed highlights. Located at Clarke Quay Central, her salon is easily accessible and offers quality Japanese service – Izumi will only attend to one customer at a time, which means your hair will be treated to undivided attention!
Price: From $155 for single hair colour and $175 for highlights
Location: Clarke Quay Central
Read more about Izumi Salon here.
3. Jimmy and Vanessa from Kenaris Hair Salon @ Wheelock Place
Kenaris is a favourite among Caucasian expats due to their highly skilled hairstylists, proficiency in English, good service and convenient location. Hairstylists wise, we would highly recommend both Jimmy and Vanessa. Jimmy is especially popular as he is a Redken ambassador who is experienced in blonde hair colouring for Caucasian ladies and is involved in multiple magazine photoshoots here in Singapore! Vanessa, on the other hand, is an Australian stylist with over 20 years of experience managing a successful inner city salon in Albert Park, Melbourne! We’re pretty sure you’ll be happy with your hair no matter who you choose but do note that both their schedules tend to be quite busy, so do remember to make your bookings in advance!
Price: $178 to $228 (if you do not require prelightening!)
Location: Wheelock Place, Orchard
Read more about Kenaris Hair Salon here.
4. Serene from Chez Vous Hair Salon @ Ngee Ann City Takashimaya
Chez Vous in-house colouring expert, Serene, is highly sought after by many expats living in Singapore due to her impressive experience in dealing with Caucasian hair. What’s more is that the personalized service at Chez Vous Hair Salon will leave you feeling like royalty!
Price: $250 to $500 depending on amount of pre-lightening required!
Location: Ngee Ann City, Takashimaya (Orchard)
Read more about Chez Vous Hair Salon here.
5. Yoshi from COVO Japanese Hair Salon @ Keong Saik Rd
COVO is a Japanese salon, but rest assured your blonde tresses will be left in good hands. Their hairstylists are pretty great at haircuts and perms… but we would highly recommend Yoshi for highlights! He is a favourite among Caucasian customers as his years working as a hairstylist in New York makes him really good at blonde colouring and highlights! Of course, it also helps that he is rather fluent in English.
Price: Start from $160 for half head highlights includes bleaching
Location: Keong Saik Rd / Katong (Marine Parade)
Read more about COVO Japanese Hair Salon here.
6. Shua from Koinonia Salon @ Pacific Plaza
Previously from Toni & Guy Korea and later T&G Singapore, Shua is possibly one of the most skilful all-round hairstylists we’ve seen. She may be most known for her haircut and volume rebonding but her experience in T&G has also made her very familiar with colouring for Caucasian customers as well!
Although a little pricier, we love it that Shua doesn’t overpromise on their hair services and will share with you exactly what can be done on your hair! That’s why she is a favourite among top female executives in various fields!
Price: $120 to $180 (Half Head Highlights) or $120 to $200 (Colouring)
Location: Pacific Plaza, Scotts Orchard
Read more about Koinonia Salon @ Pacific Plaza here.
7. Annie from Gene by Ginrich @ Wisma Atria
Popular among Caucasian ladies, Annie has worked in a hair salon in Manchester, UK for more than two years. This makes her really good with different blonde colours and highlights! On top of that, she’s also good at helping you subdue your natural curls with a good cut.
The salon is located in town at Wisma Atria, a convenient location if you work in the CBD area and wish to fix an hair appointment for after work.
Price
Full head highlight : $280-$320
Half head highlight : $200 – $220
‘T’ section highlight : $120-$150
Location: Wisma Atria, Orchard
Read more about Gene by Ginrich Hair Salon @ Wisma Atria.
8. Emi from Rubik Hair Salon @ Raffles Hotel
Emi spent two years in London working as a hairstylist and taking up a makeup course at the same time! This makes her adept at blonde hair colours and highlights!
Besides Emi’s two year experience in London and familiarity in dealing with Caucasian hair, we hear that Rubik Hair Salon is also ideal for straightening treatments that are suitable for the Caucasian hair.
Price: Starting from $180
Location: Raffles Hotel, City Hall
Read more about Rubik Hair Salon @ Raffles Hotel.
9. Eric and Steve from Salon Vim @ Bugis Village
It’s no surprise that Salon Vim is an expert when it comes to colouring hair, especially when the salon is raved about by bloggers and customers alike. However, if you are looking for hairstylists who are more accustomed to dealing with Caucasian hair, look out for Eric or Steve.
Be warned though that the waiting time can be long, as expected when it comes to a salon that is hugely popular for their hair colouring services!
Price: Starting from $160 for both colouring and bleaching
Location: Bugis Village
Read more about Salon Vim @ Bugis Village here.
10. Takuya from CLEO Hair & Make @ Clarke Quay The Central
Takuya may not have worked in the US or the UK but his skill in hair colouring, understanding of Caucasian hair and charismatic personality makes him a popular choice for Caucasian expats! He is able to communicate effectively in English so you don’t have to worry too much about miscommunication! The service here is also rather attentive – you won’t have to wait too long before Takuya attends to you!
Price: $300 to $600 depending on length and design
Location: Clarke Quay The Central
Read more about CLEO Hair & Make here!
10. Tom from The Cottage @ Devonshire Selected Beauty Salons
Previously from Toni & Guy, Tom is used to cutting and colouring hair for Caucasian customers! Needless to say, he’s the go-to hairstylist at The Cottage @ Devonshire Selected Beauty Salons when it comes to blonde hair. You can be sure to expect warm and genuine Japanese customer service when you step into the salon to get your roots done.
Price: $120 to $180 for colour / highlights
Location: Devonshire Rd, Somerset
Read more about The Cottage @ Devonshire Selected Hair Salons here!
Do you know of any other hairstylist in Singapore that should be on this list? Tell us in the comments below.