My Next Door Neighbour: Hair Makeover at Johor at Awesome Prices

Roots are growing out horribly and I had to do something about it.

I couldn't decide which hair salon to go to, there are so many places with prices like RM155-170 for Cut, Treatment and Colour of long hair. Of course, there are also more expensive salons at RM200 onwards as well that looks obviously more posh - there's even one island-themed hair salon. In the end, I chose Zest Hair Salon which offers the cut, treatment and colour at RM160 (approx. SGD52) which is the final price I paid. Ask for a quotation before going in, and then if you like what you hear, then enter. They aren't too persistent with badgering you, which is something I'm glad for. I am not saying Zest is the best of all the salons in Holiday Plaza because this is the only place I've tried, it is one of the lowest prices I saw around, and ultimately I had a great hair results here.

For the sake of pinching pennies, I've put my hair to the test... my hairstylist, Emily, is very laidback and confident in her hairstyling skills.. and I can totally see why - I was undecided with my hair colour, and she decides that purple is good for me because I had fair skin. But I told her it was too bright and crazy for me, so she decided to mix a darker purple pigment dye for me, which was quite accommodating considering I'm paying a lower fare than I would normally do (+1 brownie point). She then pointed out wifi for me (+1 brownie point) which made the four-hour wait much more pleasant. Later I needed to charge my phone because my battery was dying - she gave me her own charger (+999 brownie points). Then she pampered me with fashion magazines, gossip conversations, and tea. She is so awesome. Obviously she doesn't know I will blog about this, which makes it even more touching.

Hair dyes are ammonia-free. I hate hair colouring processes because they always stink a bomb, but I didn't even catch a single whiff of that disgusting smell here during my colouring process. Hair washes were as usual, a luxurious enjoyment.

Initially I didn't want to do hair treatment - which will save me a good amount -  Emily recommended twice but wasn't pushy about it, and in the end I relented. I don't regret it one bit because it improved my hair quality so much and I am being complimented so much for it, I actually felt shy for the first time in my life. They do this 10-minutes oxygen hair mask thing, which doesn't seem cost-effective per minute, but post-treatment effect is insanely good and lasts even three weeks after (ie. now). Would I recommend you to do the hair treatment? Yes. 

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Photo credits: +eatwithroy

What it looks like in real life - really reddish now rather than on the purple end, but I am surprised that the colour and treatment effects are still very obvious, strong and did not falter much from the immediate post-hair makeover look. In fact, it's growing out nicely on me which I really like now! My hair looks so much more tame and smooth, someone actually commented - "is this fake anime hair?" like... I'll take that as a compliment thank you. Yes, for SGD60 you get a pretty good hair makeover, and now you know where to go! In the same building you get very good prices for manicures/pedicures/massages too. So... pamper yourself away this weekend!

Postscript: I am using colour protect shampoo and conditioners so this will definitely play a part in extending the lifespan of my hair colour/ quality. In particular I'm using this Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner every wash since I finished my hair session with Zest.