“Is this the normal price here?” – Tourist shocked by S$28 haircut and wash

SINGAPORE: A tourist recently shared on social media her surprise at having to pay SGD28 for a haircut and wash at a hair salon in Toa Payoh. She noted: “Now, the price outside was around SGD10 for non-members. After the haircut, which included a hair wash, I had to pay SGD28.” Intrigued, she asked: “Is this the normal price here?”

The post quickly caught the attention of Singaporean netizens. While many netizens revealed a range of prices, the majority said that paying S$28 for a haircut and wash was normal. One user commented: “Heartland hair salon prices?! Probably about right.” Another agreed, adding: “A hair wash and cut for S$28 is normal. A haircut usually costs S$10-15.”

One netizen suggested a cheaper alternative for the same service, saying, “Snip Avenue charges about S$18 for the wash and cut.” Another netizen noted that the hair wash likely added to the cost, saying, “It’s probably not the haircut that accounts for most of the cost. It’s the hair wash. Most people I know don’t wash their hair after the cut. They go home to wash their hair,” he said.

Some users warned against salons that offer memberships, suggesting that they often have hidden costs. “They will try to force you to pay for the membership. They will put up a big sign to lure people in by making them think that’s the price, but like you said, you end up paying a different price because you’re not a member. They will sell additional packages,” she explained. Another echoed this sentiment, saying that “salons that offer ‘memberships’ make no sense.”

One commenter left a handy tip, suggesting going to Little India for a cheap haircut. He said: “Go to the Indian barber in Little India; you can get an S$8 haircut that looks like S$50.” /TISG

Also read: Has inflation affected haircuts? Singaporean asks: ‘1% GST increase, why are haircuts going up by 15%?’

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