Saturday, February 18, 2012

Ten Sure Signs You Are At A Hair Salon in Singapore
























1. They offer you a cup of hot water.
2. Marie Claire is in Chinese.
3. You're the client with the most challenging hair.
4. You can't understand any of the gossip.
5. You bring in your (reluctant) son, who studies Mandarin, so he can tell you if they're talking about you. They are.
6. It's freezing.
7. They give you two oranges for good luck on Chinese New Year.
8. When they say: "Your hair is so curly, lah" it's not in a good way.
9. Describing your desired color as "Copper, you know, like the color of the sun setting on kitchen pots in  Provencal farmhouse," is not a foolproof plan.
10. Those straightened locks smiling back at you from the mirror may stay behind at the hair salon.
I guess you forgot the 100 degree humidity outside.

(Published in Expat Living, April 2012)


23 comments:

  1. This one is sooo funny! And so true!

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  2. Useful information ..I am very happy to read this article..thanks for giving us this useful information. Fantastic walk-through. I appreciate this post.

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  3. Good stuff-keep it coming!

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  4. After 7 years I found a hair salon who can handle my ang moh curly fizzy hair. Pls call 6836 3181 and ask for Jessie. The salon is not fancy and not chic. But Jessie is an amazing hair stylist.
    I usually pay 30-40 for a cut. Its under Concord Hotel if Im not wrong.

    Good luck
    Ebru :)

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  5. Thanks for reading!! Will have to try it out!

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  6. Being a very recent expat I haven't been to a hair dresser yet... And this is making me quite apprehensive! But very very funny :-) At least I know what to watch out for!

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  7. Hello Katrijn and welcome to Singapore! This shouldn't make you apprehensive...you need to realize I'm the one with the difficult hair. They are actually very nice (and sympathetic)...of course, there's nothing you can do about the humidity. Let us know how it goes!

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  8. So funny, because it's so true! My friends lived in Singapore for years and she was a hairdresser. She ended up doing a lot of friends hair at home.

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    1. Glad to hear from you-and a real professional at that!

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  9. Provides useful information on the hair salons in Singapore. Also gives information on the services the salons provide nowadays.

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  10. The ten signs that you are in hair salon are given here. Read all about them

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  11. Hello! I was wondering if you could please post where you used to get your hair cut in Verona? My sister lives nearby and has curly hair. Thank you!

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    1. Sure- When in Verona I like to go to Cinzia's parucchiere in Via Anzani (Borgo Trento). If she can do my curly hair....

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  12. I was wondering if you knew any salons in Singapore that can cut curly hair?

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    1. Hi there, well Shenju Matsuo is quite good (they've moved to Ion just recently), it's a bit on the pricey side. Or there is a less expensive option at United Square on the first floor. Good luck!

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  13. Hi Jennifer,

    I really need a good recommendation of a place that cuts curly hair properly. Do you know of any please? Would you recommend tony and guy at holland village? everybody keeps telling me to go there... but im not sure.

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  14. Haha very true and interesting post here!! I have this salon Bohemia Hair Salon Singapore which has been good so far- will recommend them. =)

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