The Best Hair Treatments
With so many services offered now, how do you know where to go for the best, say, bold and bright colouring or #iwokeuplikethis curls, or even a good scalpcleansing treatment? These are the best ones of the year.
COLOURING MOST WEARABLE BALAYAGE COLOURING Chez Vous Hair Salon – #rightcolourmatters, from $300
The hairdresser was meticulous, showing our tester different colours that would go with her skin tone. The brown-blue-purple-grey combination the tester chose was subtle, and lasted about two weeks. The faded colour still looked great, and she received compliments about her hair more than a month after she’d had it coloured. Despite it being the third time our tester was bleaching her hair, it didn’t feel dry or damaged, and she experienced no discomfort during the entire process.
BEST HAIR-GLOSS COLOURING Mucota – 3D Diamond Colour, from $120
The colouring service lives up to its name, giving threedimensional, shiny colour. Our tester’s hair became super-shiny and rich-looking, reflecting the light and transforming the colour subtly when she moved her head. Despite the switch from warm tones to a cooler, dark smoky ash brown, the session took only an hour and a half. The staff are also skilled and attentive.
MOST SKILFUL COLOURIST Jean Yip – Biospa Colour, from $288
Hairstylist Johnny Ang gave our tester the exact shade of dark ashy grey she wanted, working from a sample from her mobile phone. The gradient turned out smooth and beautifully done, and her hair looked shiny despite a choppy pre-existing bleach job. Johnny explained every step, and the salon staff were professional and helpful throughout, right down to the pampering head massage.
BEST “UNICORN” HAIR (BRIGHT AND BOLD COLOURS) Leekaja Beauty Salon – Balayage, from $149.80
Our tester, a seasoned coloured-hair enthusiast – left it to the colourist to decide on her new look. What she got was a pink and blue fringe, teamed with grey tones on her already-bleached hair. She felt the colour combination was “almost perfect”, and received many compliments. The bright pink and brilliant blue started to fade after five days – which is expected of such bright hues. Bonus: At the salon’s in-house cafe, customers get to choose a drink and some snacks.