Top Hair Treatment Salons in Singapore

Ever wanted those soft, luscious locks that can turn heads like those models in commercials but feel like off-the-shelves products like shampoos and hair conditioners don’t quite do enough? Or perhaps you’re just looking to add more shine to your hair for an important event but don’t really know where to start?

Hair care is an essential routine for both men and women, and sticking to a proper regime helps ensure the hair roots are kept healthy so as to prevent hair loss and other types of hair damage. Especially in Singapore where humidity levels are high, it tends to be a little tough to keep our locks from frizzing up. If you are at your wit’s ends on how to tackle these problems, fret not as there are plenty of options where you can seek professional help from – one that aims to care for your crowning glory so that it will look lush and healthy.

If you are not familiar with the concept of hair treatments, do read on as we take you through the different types of hair treatments and how to pick one that suits your needs.

What exactly is a hair treatment and what does it do?

Hair treatments typically involves applying the product on the hair and then leaving it in for a period of time – this allows for the product to be absorbed into the hair, usually with the help of steam and heat – before washing it off and re-applying the product if needed. Doesn’t seem too different from our regular hair conditioner application method? Well, yes and no.

Hair treatments are often confused with conditioners, in the sense that they both have moisturizing and smoothening effect on the hair. Conditioners act like protective ‘sheath’ when applied on top of our hair and are generally temporary measures as they don’t actually work into the internal surface of the hair. Hair treatments, on the other hand, are designed to penetrate and restore the hair while maintaining internal strength in the hair roots and follicles. In a way, hair treatments can be also considered a deep conditioner since it offers a lot more nourishment to your hair.

While hair treatment services may vary according to individuals, they generally help to improve overall hair health, such as aiding in the stimulation of blood circulation in the scalp, which in turn might help prevent potential hair loss, removing impurities trapped within the pores and repairing damaged hair. Oh, it also helps to reduce stress for some! After all, what better way to de-stress than getting a good scalp massage while having your hair washed by professionals? I don’t know about you, but getting a proper hair wash always leaves me feeling more refreshed and focused!

Types of hair treatment

Scalp Treatment

Healthy hair often stems from having a healthy scalp, and if dry and itchy scalp is your main hair woe, this treatment is probably for you. A main reason why scalps are itchy or dry could be due to the lack of moisture which causes dead skin to flake off from the scalp. These ‘flakes’ are more commonly known to us as dandruff. Scalp treatments typically aim to regulate oil production in scalps and unclog the hair follicles which could also help to improve hair growth.

However, those with skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, open cuts or sores on your scalp should probably avoid getting a scalp treatment, as this may aggravate your existing conditions.

Moisture Treatment

As the name suggests, this conditioning treatment aids in resurrecting dry and parched tresses by penetrating deep into the hair shaft to deliver the nutrients and proteins that helps to strengthen the hair and prevent split ends. It also concurrently provides a protective layer to safeguard the hair from chemical agents and external pollutants. For those of you who are regular users of hair styling equipment such as hair dryer or iron curler, this treatment would also help to protect your hair from all the heat it’s been exposed to.

Detox Treatment

The detox treatment is a high capillary treatment power in the salon which improves overall hair health and can also help stimulate hair growth. This is a treatment that not only helps to reduce oiliness in the hair roots but also moisturizes the ends of the hair strands and is perfect for those who have undergone various kinds of hair styling and colouring processes which may strip the hair of its natural shine and lustre due to the build-up of these chemicals on the hair shaft.

Hair Glossing Treatment

Want instant shine that can be done on a whim and last for weeks? This might be the treatment for you. Hair glossing treatments typically make use of mostly natural components to smooth the hair shaft and add a reflective sheen to the surface of your hair. Think of it as like a finishing top coat to your hair and ask for one the next time you’re at the salon! Note that the effect of a hair gloss treatment is semi-permanent and usually lasts for about four to six weeks before washing out.

Hot Oil Treatment

This treatment is made from plant-based oils such as almond, olive and coconut, and helps to seal the hair cuticle which nourishes the tresses and promote healthy growth. As such, hot oil treatments are particularly beneficial for dry and damaged hair. Although the period the oils are being left on, and the frequency it should be applied is dependent on the type of scalp and overall hair health, the oils are typically left on the hair between 12 to 20 minutes before rinsing out.

Keratin Treatment

Frizzy hair is something that most of us in Singapore have a tough time with, and this humid weather in our little island is here to stay, whether we like it or not – this makes the battle against frizziness even more difficult to deal with. Thankfully, the Keratin treatment is designed to help us win this war. Fun fact: Keratin is a protein that is already found in our bodies – in our hair, skin and nails, and is a protective protein that is less prone to tearing compared to other types of cells that our bodies produce.

The Keratin treatment makes use of this natural protein in our hair, together with conditioning agents and formaldehyde which delivers smooth results which can transform curly hair to smooth, straight locks, without the need for flat irons or other styling products – one of the many reasons why it’s a highly popular treatment. Note that just like other treatments mentioned above, the effects are semi-permanent too and typically only stays until the hair grows out, before another application is required.

Top Hair Treatment Salons in Singapore

Top Hair Treatment Salons in Singapore

Recommended: The Space Korean Hair Salon @ Dhoby Ghaut, The Cathay

Price: $90-$185

The Salon is better reputed for perming, still Lee Han eventually charged hair treatments very reasonably, so these became highly demanded inclusions along with the typical perming or Volume re-bonding. Salon stocks treatment like MUCOTA, Tokio Inkarami or Hahonico in Korea; according to individual hair texture or needs, stylists then hold suggestions for suitable treatment.

Recommended: Chez Vous Hideaway @ Ngee Ann City

Price: from $199

Boasting Her World, Female Magazine, Women’s Weekly labelling this Singapore’s most Instagrammable Hair Salon, Chez Vous Hideaway remains a highly anticipated hair salon from 2020 that you must-try over 2021.

Treatment: Flat Iron

This effectively is not truly some straightening cure, still, to starters, the flat iron remains universally accessible method for taming unruly hair till the following shampoo. Upon straightening the tresses, ensure check for total dryness prior to using flat iron for preventing more ruin for the hair. Since straightening tresses could turn hair dried or frail, make certain to constantly employ the heat-deflecting lotion or seek to avoid heat during times that you don’t require the straightener.

Treatment: Hair Re-bonding

Re-bonding serves as liquid Hair Treatment which straightens hair with glossy, slender enhancing. Hair re-bonding takes applying some cream and relaxant softening for dissolving general old hair texture with applying some neutralizer for re-bond hair texture after. Re-bonding applies well to many that hold issues controlling some curly or dense tresses, still upon hair starting growth in time, this treatment may show fast results. While re-bonding is very fashionable, this may exclusively get performed just rarely over long periods since this could turn hair possibly brittle and damaged. This then needs much attention, applied hair therapy upkeep – thus select such treatment cautiously.

Treatment: Chemical Straightening / Hair Relaxing 

Chemical straightening/ hair relaxing, refers to procedure to dissolve protein bonds within hair strands. Upon some fixed amount of bonds being dissolved for curly and wavey tresses, this next turn straight. Still, while this seems considerably basic, general treatment execution through any hair stylist remains needed to work out. To consider, were excessive hair bonds getting dissolved the hair might turn limp, were there no sufficient bonds dissolved, next the hair refuses straightening fully. The hair treatment progress takes much skill. Still, to many seeming to pay up the cash to get effective treatment over at professional hair Salons, eventual effects may turn out a good investment- but try to do initial research.

Treatment: Japanese Straightening / Thermal Reconditioning 

Utilizing some chemicals or heat, Japanese straightening describes smoothening or softening treatment which results in fully changed texture for hair. Upon the Japanese straightening therapy, protein bonds from one’s hair get loosed then next reshaped via hair follicles. To many of customers that resist sitting still, take heed that this takes long periods which take many functions, six up till eight hours for precision. Upon passing days, you may next have to go back to former salon over one hour or more for next concluding stage. To consider the bonus, such treatment takes around six till seven months. While seeming grand, revolutionary to most as remedy, this might turn out destructive for hair over the extended period, hence take heed to consider very carefully before taking the treatment.

Treatment: Keratin Treatment/ Brazilian Straightening

Keratin treatments slowly rose in popularity over preceding few years past, also for great grounds. These remain some of few safe hair straightening therapies on hand. Keratin refers to herbal protein which remains inherently part of the hair, still, while protein content reduces over time or some weak diet, also lowering keratin levels. Such keratin therapy provides more coatings over keratin within full hair tresses, providing some nourishing which makes hair soft, silky, or slender.

Upon the salon stylist applying keratin liquid over hair, the 450-degree flat iron gets taken to push fully the lotion to hair follicles (keep the ears away from heat, women), crafting full moisture shield which cuts frizz or delivers tresses a glossy texture.

The most impressive bonus for the keratin treatment remains renewed hair growth returning to the old texture slowly, also the therapy may get applied again avoiding chances of spoiled hair. To be sure, keratin treatments deliver improved effects over repeat treatments. Though not usually a budget treatment, it could endure over six months, certainly if you apply the lotion using keratin-infused sulphate free lotion and conditioners, sounding great.

Hair Treatment: Cost estimates

Straighten

• Straightening/Relaxing :$80 – $150
• Rebonding :$138 – $258
• Soft Rebonding: $168 – $288
• Cosme Retexturing: $188 – $308

Perm

• Classic Body Perm: $120 – $180
• Digital Perm : $188 – $258
• Ceramic Perm: $258 – $328
• Japan/Korea Cold Perm: $150 -$ 208

Many scalp treatments cover consultation or complimentary scalp analysis.

Hair Treatment

• Nano Mist Pre-Treatment : $68
• Nourishing Treatment : $68 – $98
• Oxygen Treatment : $88 – $128
• 5-Step Intensive Reconstructure : $158 – $188
• Ultrasonic Repairment : $228 – $288
• Keratin Reconstructure / K Gloss : $258 – $388
• Argan Oil Texture Control : $288 – $388

Scalp Therapy

• Free Radical Spa : $88 – $108
• Rebalancing Scalp Therapy : $108 – $128
• Detoxifying Herbs Infusion : $168 – $188
• Clinical Scalp Therapy : $288 up
• Pre-Chemical Protection : $25 – $35

Straighten

• Straightening/Relaxing : $80 – $150
• Rebonding : $138 – $258
• Soft Rebonding : $168 – $288
• Cosme Retexturing : $188 – $308

Tips on keeping your locks healthy and shiny

As effective as these hair treatments are, they would not be able to last unless we do our part to maintain a routine to keep our hair healthy too. Here are some tips on caring for your hair to prolong the effects of hair treatments (and believe me, it’s not rocket science):

• Combing wet hair using a wide-toothed comb as gently as possible helps to prevent hair breakage as our hair is the most vulnerable and prone to breaking at this stage.
• Trimming your hair every few weeks to get rid of rough split ends. Split ends not only give your hair neglected appeal but also gives off an unhealthy appearance. Trimming every 6 to 8 weeks will help keep the hair strong and healthy.
• Choosing the right shampoo that is designed for your hair type. Where possible, try to use the same brand of shampoo and conditioner as they are typically designed to complement each other.
• Having a healthy diet is an important factor for healthy hair. As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Foods like eggs, milk and dairy products, fish, nuts, carrots, dark-leaf vegetables, legumes and grains are known to help strengthen hair. Ensure that you stock up on minerals and vitamins and most importantly. avoid extreme weight loss and harsh diet which contain excessive salt and sugar as they can lead to hair deterioration.

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