9 Beauty Salons in Singapore for Hair, Nails, Facials, Lashes & More
There are days when a fresh manicure is all you need – and then there are days when the hair, nails, lashes and skin all seem to demand attention at once.
Thankfully, Singapore isn't short of places to help.
From Korean-inspired hair salons and dedicated nail studios to express facials and brow specialists, beauty salons in Singapore offer an option for just about every routine. The harder part is figuring out which salon suits what you're actually looking for.
Are you planning a major hair transformation? Looking for somewhere to squeeze in a facial between appointments? Or would you rather find one beauty salon where you can get several things done without spending your weekend travelling across Singapore?
We've rounded up nine beauty salons and specialists in Singapore worth having on your radar.
1. Meow Aesthetics – for nails, lashes and facials in one place
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If your beauty appointments have a habit of taking over the calendar, Meow Aesthetics offers a convenient way of keeping several parts of your routine under one roof.
The Singapore beauty salon currently has locations at Marine Parade Central and Woods Square, making it an option for beauty lovers in both the east and north of Singapore. Its treatment menu covers nails, lashes, facials and other skin treatments.
Nail lovers have plenty to play with. Beyond classic gel manicures and pedicures, the salon offers options including structured extensions, chrome and cat-eye finishes, ombré and marble nail art.
If your skin needs the attention instead, there's a facial menu that includes treatments such as the Bojin Meridian facial, alongside other rejuvenating skin treatments. Lash extensions are available too, which means you can potentially take care of more than one beauty appointment without having to search for several different salons.
It's this versatility that makes Meow Aesthetics particularly handy for busy schedules. Rather than being solely a nail studio or facial specialist, it gives customers several beauty options in one place.
Good for: Gel manicures, nail art, lash extensions, facials and combining beauty appointments
Locations: Marine Parade Central and Woods Square
Website: meowaesthetics.com
2. Walking on Sunshine – for Korean hair and a salon that doesn't feel like an errand
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Walking into Walking on Sunshine feels rather different from arriving for a conventional haircut.
The Korean hair salon combines its beauty concept with plenty of greenery and a lifestyle-focused environment, alongside Clayful Cafe.
As for the hair itself, the service menu goes well beyond cuts. Current offerings include haircuts, perms and colour, hair and scalp treatments, Korean makeup, Korean head spa and hair extensions.
It's therefore one to consider if you've been saving Korean hair inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest and are ready for something more substantial than a trim.
The Orchard location also makes it easy to work into a shopping day – although you may be tempted to turn the appointment into a leisurely afternoon instead.
Good for: Korean-inspired hair, perms, colouring, scalp treatments and head spa
Location: Orchard Central, Orchard Road
Website: walkingonsunshine.sg
3. Chez Vous – for a more considered hair transformation
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Sometimes you don't want to sit down and immediately hear, "So, what are we doing today?"
When you're contemplating a dramatic colour change, dealing with damaged hair or simply aren't sure what will work for you, consultation matters.
Chez Vous is a longstanding name on Singapore's hair scene, with services tailored to individual hair needs.
It's particularly suited to those who view a hair appointment as something worth planning rather than squeezing between errands.
If you're bringing a reference photograph, use it as the beginning of the conversation rather than the final instruction. A good consultation should also take your hair condition, texture, maintenance routine and lifestyle into account.
Good for: Hair transformations, colouring, treatments and consultation-led appointments
Location: Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Road, #05-05, Singapore 238872
Website: chezvoushair.com
4. Picasso Hair Studio – for Korean perms and colour
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A gorgeous perm on someone else's Instagram feed doesn't automatically mean it's the right perm for you.
That's something Picasso Hair Studio has built much of its approach around.
With salons in Bugis and Novena, Picasso offers services including Korean-style perms, rebonding, hair colouring and treatments.
It's worth considering if you want a more noticeable transformation – particularly curls, waves or a new colour – but aren't quite sure how to translate the hairstyle saved on your phone into something that works in real life.
Good for: Korean perms, rebonding, colouring and bigger hair transformations
Locations: Bugis and Novena
Website: picassohairstudio.com.sg
5. The Nail Social – for manicures with a social mission
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There are nail salons, and then there are nail salons with a bigger story behind them.
The Nail Social describes itself as Singapore's first socially conscious salon, established with the aim of providing vocational training and employment opportunities to marginalised local women who face higher barriers to employment.
Beauty-wise, it's not limited to manicures either. The salon offers manicures, pedicures, foot massages and lash lifts, along with fair-trade retail products.
The experience also includes personal iPads loaded with entertainment, so this is one appointment where settling in for a while isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Good for: Manicures, pedicures, lash lifts and socially conscious beauty
Website: thenailsocial.co
6. STRIP – for specialist hair removal
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Waxing may not be the most glamorous appointment in your calendar, but finding somewhere you trust can make it considerably less daunting.
Singapore-founded STRIP specialises in hair removal and offers professional waxing services for women and men, including Brazilian, bikini, underarm and leg waxing.
The brand's treatment menu has also expanded beyond traditional waxing to include other hair-removal and skin treatments.
If you're booking hair removal ahead of a beach holiday, wedding or major event, don't leave your first appointment until the day before. Give your skin some breathing room, particularly if you don't yet know how it reacts.
Good for: Waxing, professional hair removal and specialist treatments
Website: strip.com.sg
7. Browhaus – for the brows that frame everything else
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A few millimetres can make a surprising difference when brows are involved.
Browhaus, another homegrown Singapore beauty concept, specialises in treatments around the brows and lashes, alongside selected face treatments.
One advantage is accessibility, with locations across Singapore including popular shopping destinations such as ION Orchard, Great World, Mandarin Gallery, Paragon and Parkway Parade.
That makes it useful if brow maintenance is something you prefer to fit into an existing shopping trip rather than make a separate journey for.
If you're changing your brow shape significantly, communicate before the tweezers come out. Show references and discuss what will work with your natural growth pattern and face shape.
Good for: Brow grooming, lash treatments and regular maintenance
Locations: Multiple locations across Singapore
Website: browhaus.com
8. Kskin – for the "I only have 15 minutes" facial
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For many of us, the problem isn't wanting a facial. It's finding the time for one.
That's the gap Kskin aims to fill with its Korean express facial concept, including treatments designed around the idea of fitting a facial into a much shorter window than a traditional spa appointment.
Another advantage is accessibility. Kskin has outlets across different parts of Singapore rather than concentrating solely around Orchard Road.
This is the sort of beauty treatment that can realistically be slotted between errands, which will be welcome news to anyone whose calendar rarely contains the words "two free hours".
Good for: Express facials, busy schedules and convenient neighbourhood locations
Locations: Multiple outlets across Singapore
Website: kskinfacial.com
9. Porcelain Skin – for a more skincare-focused approach
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If you know the difference between hydration, congestion and pigmentation before your therapist even starts talking, Porcelain Skin may be more your speed.
The homegrown Singapore brand was founded in 2009 and has developed around professional facial treatments and skincare, with an emphasis on customised treatments for individual skin needs.
Rather than selecting a treatment purely because the name sounds luxurious, start with what you're actually hoping to address.
And if you're trying a more intensive facial for the first time, we'd avoid scheduling it immediately before the family photoshoot, wedding dinner or big presentation. Skin doesn't always read the calendar.
Good for: Customised facials and those who take their skincare routine seriously
Website: porcelainskin.com
So, which beauty salon in Singapore should you choose?
It really depends on what's sitting at the top of your beauty to-do list.
For a major hair change, start with a dedicated hair salon where consultation is an important part of the process. Walking on Sunshine, Chez Vous and Picasso Hair Studio each approach hair from a slightly different angle.
If nails are the priority, a dedicated nail studio gives you more opportunity to explore colours and designs, while The Nail Social adds a social-enterprise element to the experience.
For brows and hair removal, specialist operators such as Browhaus and STRIP are useful names to know.
Facials are another matter entirely. Someone looking for a speedy skin pick-me-up may appreciate Kskin's express concept, while those who want a more skincare-focused experience might look towards Porcelain.
Then there's the person who opens the calendar and realises the nails, lashes and skin all need attention.
That's where a multi-service beauty salon such as Meow Aesthetics becomes particularly convenient. With nail, lash and facial services available and locations in both Marine Parade and Woods Square, you can potentially tick several things off the beauty list without creating several different appointments across Singapore.
6 things to check before booking a beauty salon in Singapore
1. Look beyond the Instagram feed
Beautiful photographs are useful, but also look at recent work, treatment information and customer reviews.
2. Ask what's included in the price
That manicure or hair treatment may not include removal, nail art, bleaching, longer hair or other add-ons. Ask before the appointment so there are fewer surprises at checkout.
3. Show references – but stay open to advice
The haircut, colour or nails you saved on Pinterest may need adapting to work for you. A reference image is a starting point rather than a guarantee of an identical result.
4. Mention sensitivities beforehand
Tell your therapist or stylist about allergies, skin sensitivities and previous reactions before treatment starts.
5. Don't experiment the day before a big event
Trying a completely new facial, hair colour or beauty treatment immediately before an important occasion leaves little room for adjustment.
6. Consider convenience too
The salon you'll happily return to every month is often more useful than the fabulous one that takes 90 minutes and three MRT changes to reach.
A final word on finding your regular beauty spot
Singapore certainly doesn't suffer from a shortage of beauty salons.
The trick is finding the place that fits your routine.
Maybe that's a Korean hair salon where you're happy to spend an afternoon transforming your look. Maybe it's a quick facial squeezed between errands. Or perhaps it's an all-in-one beauty spot where you can sort out your nails, lashes and skin without turning beauty maintenance into an entire weekend project.
And let's face it – between work, family, errands and everything else that somehow finds its way onto the week's to-do list, sometimes the best beauty appointment is simply the one you can realistically fit into your life.
Once you've found a salon that consistently delivers what you're after – at a location and price point that work for you – hang on to it.
Because when Saturday morning arrives and you suddenly remember there's a dinner that evening, having a trusted beauty address already saved in your phone is one small life-admin victory.










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