Bugis MRT is one of the densest beauty stops in Singapore, with affordable nails and lashes, facials, and serious hair colour all within a few minutes’ walk. Seven malls sit around the station, New Bugis Street has a whole floor of nail and lash salons, and Kampong Glam next door is full of trendy hair studios. Expect gel manicures from about $30 and facials from about $40.
Bugis is a stop on both the East-West Line (EW12) and the Downtown Line (DT14), so it’s quick to reach from town, the east and the Downtown Line corridor. The trick is knowing which direction to walk, because each building has its own speciality.
Here’s what’s around the station, what it’s good for, what things cost, and 10 salons worth booking.
What’s Around Bugis MRT
Bugis mixes a young, student and tourist crowd with office workers from the Beach Road and Victoria Street towers, so the beauty scene runs from budget nail sets to premium colour specialists.
- Bugis Junction. Connected to the station, with a heritage shophouse wing. Nail spas, facials and TCM-style spas, hair, brows and waxing.
- Bugis+. The youth-oriented mall across Victoria Street, also connected to the MRT. Strong on hair, including organic and perm specialists, plus head spas and Korean express facials.
- Bugis Cube. A youth-focused beauty cluster opposite Bugis Junction: Korean-style hair, trend nails, lashes, head spas and acne facials. We’ve covered it in depth in our Bugis Cube guide and our round-up of facials at Bugis Cube.
- Duo Galleria. A premium office and retail podium on Fraser Street, connected to the MRT. Facial and body spas and hair salons for the office crowd.
- City Gate. On Beach Road at the edge of Kampong Glam, with a strong indie cluster of nail studios, aesthetics and massage.
- Fortune Centre and Golden Landmark. Two older buildings with hidden gems: budget nail salons at Fortune Centre, and a men’s grooming and barber cluster at Golden Landmark.
On the street, the Bugis area is famous for the third floor of New Bugis Street, packed with affordable nail and lash salons. Just east, Kampong Glam (Haji Lane, Arab Street and North Bridge Road) is where you’ll find trendy and Japanese-style hair salons, private Muslimah-friendly ladies’ hair spas and scalp specialists.
What Beauty Clusters Here
Based on the salons we’ve researched around the station, these are the treatments Bugis does best.
- Gel nails, manicures, nail art and extensions. Bugis is one of Singapore’s busiest spots for nails. Our guide to nail salons in Bugis goes deeper.
- Lash extensions and lash lifts. New Bugis Street is known for affordable lashes and Japanese-style lash perming.
- Facials and IPL hair removal. The most common treatment across the station’s malls, from express facials to longer spa sessions.
- Threading, waxing and brow embroidery. Quick brow fixes are easy to fit in between errands.
- Hair colour, balayage and highlights. Kampong Glam and Duo Galleria are where the colour-focused salons near this station cluster. Start with our complete guide to hair colouring in Singapore, and if it’s your first balayage, read what to expect and what to ask for. Several salons here also offer bond repair to protect bleached hair.
- Perms and hair straightening. Perm specialists at Bugis+, Korean-style hair at Bugis Cube, and rebonding or keratin on most hair menus. Our rebonding guide explains what you’re signing up for.
- Scalp treatments and head spas. Popular in Kampong Glam, Bugis+ and Bugis Cube.
- Massage. Spa and TCM-style massage at Bugis Junction, City Gate and Duo Galleria.
- Haircuts, barber haircuts and beard shaves. Golden Landmark and Kampong Glam cover men’s grooming.
A local tip: a few facial and slimming spas around Duo Galleria are known to push packages. Pay per visit on your first appointment, and only commit once you’ve tried the service.
Price Snapshot: What Things Cost Near Bugis MRT
Mall prices come from our Google search research on each Bugis mall. Hair colour and rebonding prices are from Glamingo’s own review of real Singapore salon menus, island-wide. They’re a guide, not a quote.
| Treatment | Typical price near Bugis MRT |
|---|---|
| Gel manicure | About $30 to $50 |
| Nail set (Bugis Cube) | About $25 to $45 |
| Lash extensions | From about $40 |
| Express or acne facial | From about $30 |
| Regular facial | About $40 to $80 (Duo Galleria spas about $60 to $90) |
| Head spa (Bugis+) | From about $60 |
| Massage | From about $50 |
| Men’s barber cut (Golden Landmark) | About $12 to $30 |
| Full-head hair colour (short hair, island-wide) | Median about $120 |
| Balayage (island-wide) | Median about $250, most $190 to $350 |
| Rebonding (island-wide) | Median about $200 |
Balayage prices climb with length and the number of bleach rounds. For the full breakdown, see our balayage price guide.
10 Salons Worth Booking Near Bugis MRT
We’ve picked salons from our own research on the area that haven’t been featured on the blog before, grouped by where they are. Where we list a Google rating, it’s for that specific outlet. Chain outlets without their own verified rating are listed without one.
Around Bugis Street and Bugis Village
1. Meraki Salon SG (Bugis Village)
A 4.9-star hair salon with over a thousand reviews, upstairs in Bugis Village after starting out in Tai Thong Crescent. Perms, colour, straightening and treatments. Regulars praise honest advice over upselling.
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2. Peachy Skin Bar (Bugis Village)
A 4.8-star facial studio with well over a hundred reviews, founded in 2019 by Crystal Lee. Facials and IPL hair removal, with a no-hard-selling approach.
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3. The Nail Journal (New Bugis Street)
A 4.8-star nail salon with hundreds of reviews, in the third-floor nail cluster of New Bugis Street since 2020. Nail art is the speciality, alongside gel, extensions, manicures, pedicures and lashes.
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4. Indian Beauty Art (New Bugis Street)
An Indian beauty parlour run by its owner, Mrs Jayanthi, since 2009, with its Bugis outlet on the second floor of New Bugis Street. Known for eyebrow threading, plus waxing, henna, facials and bridal makeup.
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In the connected malls
5. Matsui Hair Studio (Bugis+)
A 4.8-star Japanese-style salon with hundreds of reviews, founded by Matsui Akiyoshi. Balayage, colour, perms, cuts and kids’ cuts, and reviewers often mention that there’s no hard sell.
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6. The Sloane Salon (Duo Galleria)
A 4.8-star boutique salon with hundreds of reviews, founded in 2022 by London-born hairdresser Jordan Kwan. Reviewers rave about highlights and blonde work, including on fine hair. Its menu lists rebonding from $250 and keratin from $285.
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At City Gate
7. Gemini Aesthetics (City Gate)
A 5.0-star, beautician-led aesthetics studio with hundreds of reviews. Facials, hair removal, waxing and threading. “No hard selling” and “comfortable atmosphere” are among the phrases reviewers use most.
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In Kampong Glam
8. Blonde and Pastel Hair Salon (North Bridge Road)
A 4.9-star colour specialist with hundreds of reviews, led by director Richard Tan, who trained in Japan and focuses on colour science. Hair colour and bleaching are what reviewers mention most, alongside patient stylists. Balayage, highlights and bond repair are all on the menu.
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9. Nana Beauty Studio (Curbside Crafters)
A 5.0-star, women-owned studio with a small but glowing set of reviews, where owner Lina does the work herself. Head spa and scalp treatments, herbal root dye and brow embroidery, tucked away on the third floor.
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10. The BarLon (Kampong Glam flagship)
A barber and salon under one roof, co-founded by Sharon and Catherine. Men’s cuts, beard work, perms and scalp treatments, plus ladies’ cuts, colour and rebonding. A gentleman’s haircut starts from $58.
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Getting There: The Lay of the Land
Bugis MRT is an interchange for the East-West Line (EW12) and the Downtown Line (DT14). Bugis Junction, Bugis+ and Duo Galleria connect to the station, and Bugis Cube is just across from Bugis Junction. New Bugis Street and Bugis Village are a short walk away.
Kampong Glam, including Haji Lane and North Bridge Road, is walkable from the station, and so are City Gate on Beach Road, Golden Landmark on Victoria Street and Fortune Centre on Middle Road. Check the map on each salon’s Glamingo page before you set off. If you’re booking colour, the Health Sciences Authority’s cosmetic products overview explains how cosmetic products, including those used on hair, are regulated in Singapore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place for nails near Bugis MRT?
The third floor of New Bugis Street is the busiest spot, with a whole cluster of affordable nail and lash salons, including The Nail Journal for nail art. Gel manicures around Bugis usually cost about $30 to $50. Bugis Cube, City Gate and Fortune Centre also have plenty of nail studios.
Are there good hair colour salons near Bugis MRT?
Yes. Kampong Glam and Duo Galleria are where the colour-focused salons near the station cluster. Blonde and Pastel Hair Salon specialises in colour and bleaching, and The Sloane Salon is known for highlights and blonde work. Island-wide, full-head colour for short hair has a median of about $120.
How much does a facial cost near Bugis MRT?
Express and acne facials near Bugis MRT start from about $30, and regular facials at the Bugis malls usually cost about $40 to $80. Duo Galleria’s facial and body spas sit higher, at about $60 to $90 for a single session. Pay per visit on your first appointment before committing to any package.
Where can I get a head spa near Bugis MRT?
Bugis+ has head spas from about $60, and Kampong Glam has scalp specialists and private ladies’ hair spas, including Muslimah-friendly options. Nana Beauty Studio on North Bridge Road focuses on head spa and scalp treatments. Bugis Cube also has head spas alongside its Korean-style hair salons.
Book Beauty Near Bugis MRT on Glamingo
The easiest way to find your spot is to browse by what you want done. Start with gel nails, facials or hair colour, or explore everything in the Bugis area and Kampong Glam. You can compare menus and request a booking in a few taps.
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