Circuit Road is better known around MacPherson for its wet market and hawker stalls, but tucked between the food stalls and the HDB blocks is a small cluster of hair salons that heartland regulars have quietly relied on for years.
Finding the best hair salons in MacPherson usually means asking a neighbour rather than scrolling an app, since none of these shops spend much on marketing. We dug past the directory listings anyway, cross-checking addresses, hours and prices against more than one source, so you can walk in or book ahead knowing the details hold up. If you’re spending the day in the estate, our pick of the best cafes in MacPherson makes a good stop before or after your cut.
Note: This list is strictly not in order.
Best for: Budget-friendly walk-in haircuts from a long-running neighbourhood fixture
Estimated price: From S$12 (men’s haircut)
Website: Tokyo Salon on Facebook
Location: Blk 35 Circuit Road, #01-436, Singapore 370035
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30am to 7:30pm. Sunday hours are listed slightly differently across sources (9am to 6pm on one, 9:30am to 6pm on another), so it’s best to call ahead if you’re heading down on a Sunday.
Phone Number: 6749 4928 (a second mobile number, 8309 5388, also appears on one directory listing)
Tokyo Salon has been cutting hair along Circuit Road since 2003, long enough to become a genuine neighbourhood fixture. It’s a proper old-school barber setup: simple decor, a couple of chairs, and stylists who work quickly with both scissors and razor for clean, even fades and trims.
What keeps people coming back is price and consistency. A basic men’s haircut starts from around S$12, well below mall-salon rates, and reviewers describe the service as prompt and professional. It’s a solid pick for a reliable, no-fuss cut without booking ahead, suiting uncles and students alike.
What to note: As a walk-in-friendly shop with only a couple of chairs, there can be a short wait on weekend afternoons. It’s a cash-and-carry kind of operation, so don’t expect an online booking system beyond a basic third-party listing.
Best for: An appointment-led restyle or precise cut in a calmer, modern studio
Estimated price: Not independently confirmed: no published price list found; message ahead to check
Website: M CTUDIO Hair Salon on Facebook
Location: 76 Circuit Road, #02-12 MacPherson Blossom, Singapore 370076
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 7pm. Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 6pm. Closed Mondays.
Phone Number: 9367 6935 (WhatsApp bookings accepted)
A short walk from Tokyo Salon, M CTUDIO sits inside the MacPherson Blossom development and reads as a different kind of salon entirely: bright, minimalist, and set up for stylists to spend proper time on a cut instead of turning chairs over quickly. It’s a unisex studio handling everything from a straightforward trim to colour and styling for an event.
Because it only opens four and a half days a week on relatively short hours, M CTUDIO leans toward customers who’ve messaged ahead instead of dropping in on a whim, which suits anyone who wants more attention paid to their hair without leaving the estate for it.
What to note: The limited days (closed Mondays, shorter hours than the other two picks) suggest this is best treated as an appointment-first salon. WhatsApp the shop before heading down, especially on a weekend.
Best for: Flexible, no-frills unisex trims close to the market
Estimated price: Not independently confirmed
Website: Not available: no official website or social media page could be confirmed.
Location: 87 Circuit Rd, #01-977, Singapore 370087
Operating Hours: Not independently confirmed
Phone Number: 9765 7846
A few doors along from Tokyo Salon on the same stretch of Circuit Road, Jia Jia 88 rounds out the estate’s cluster of unisex salons. It’s a straightforward setup taking both male and female customers for everyday cuts, and its address puts it within easy reach of the market and food centre for anyone combining errands with a haircut. It doesn’t have much online presence beyond a basic booking-platform listing, common for small heartland salons that run mostly on repeat customers and word of mouth.
What to note: Because there’s no official website or social media page to check hours or pricing against, it’s best to call ahead before visiting, particularly if you’re making a special trip.
All three salons sit on Circuit Road, within roughly a 10 to 12-minute walk of MacPherson MRT station (CC10/DT26), where the Circle Line and Downtown Line meet. Coming from the MRT, head towards Circuit Road Market and Food Centre first: all three shops are within a couple of minutes of that landmark, making it an easy point to navigate from if you’re not familiar with the estate. Several bus services also run along MacPherson Road and Paya Lebar Road nearby, and each block along Circuit Road has its own HDB carpark if you’re driving down.
MacPherson doesn’t shout about its hair salons the way it does about its food, but Circuit Road’s small cluster of barbershops and unisex studios has quietly served the estate for years, and each of the three here suits a different kind of visit, whether that’s a fast, affordable trim or a proper appointment-led restyle. If you’re spending the afternoon in the neighbourhood, consider pairing your visit with a stop at one of the massage spots in MacPherson to properly unwind afterwards.
What’s the nearest MRT station to these MacPherson hair salons?
MacPherson MRT station (CC10 on the Circle Line, DT26 on the Downtown Line) is the closest interchange, roughly a 10 to 12-minute walk from all three salons on Circuit Road.
Is parking available near Circuit Road?
Yes. Each HDB block along Circuit Road has its own public carpark, with additional parking near Circuit Road Market and Food Centre a short walk away, though spaces can fill up during peak market hours in the morning.
Do I need to book an appointment, or can I just walk in?
It depends on the salon. Tokyo Salon and Jia Jia 88 Unisex Salon are geared toward walk-ins, while M CTUDIO Hair Salon keeps shorter days and hours, so it’s best reached via WhatsApp beforehand.
How much should I expect to pay for a haircut in MacPherson?
Budget barbershops like Tokyo Salon start from around S$12 for a basic cut. Pricing at the other two salons wasn’t published online, so check directly before you visit if cost is a deciding factor.