Singapore Stylists Explain the Principles of Korean Hairstyles
Stylists from Singapore named individual consultation, haircut shape and consideration of hair texture as key components of Korean-style hairstyles. As Channel NewsAsia reports, specialists advise against trying to reproduce viral social media photos exactly, and instead recommend selecting perms, colour and layers according to facial features, hair condition and everyday hair care.
Ted Kim, managing director of the Suchewa by Ted salon, who specialises in Korean perms, noted that this type of styling primarily involves a well-thought-out silhouette. The result is influenced by the parting, face shape, hair density and length, as well as how the hairstyle will look once it grows out.
Shape Is More Important Than the Curl
According to Kim, a stylist should assess not only the desired curl in a reference image but also how the hair will behave after several weeks. In Singapore’s humid climate, he advises choosing a softer perm, larger rollers or looser curls, as tight curls can become frizzy more quickly.
For home care, the specialist recommends applying a lightweight leave-in product or curl cream to damp hair and scrunching the strands with the hands. Brushing, he said, can disrupt the shape of the curls.
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Colour and Hair History
Eri Su, the founder of Eirlume, pointed out that dramatic hair transformations on social media cannot always be replicated in one salon visit. Bleaching, colouring with at-home dyes, rebonding straightening and repeated colouring affect how hair lightens and retains pigment.
She advises finding out the history of procedures before promising a result, while clients should consider their skin tone, personal style and willingness to maintain the colour regularly. A stylist’s portfolio should be assessed not only by the most striking transformations but also by the consistency of results across different hair types.
A Haircut as the Basis for Styling
Jesly Teo, founder and chief trainer at Picasso Hair Studio, stressed that natural hair texture, growth direction and head shape are important for a personalised perm. For wavy or frizz-prone hair, she advises, if necessary, gently rebonding the roots and forming curls lower down for a softer and neater effect.
Oh Yura, hair director at JungSaemMool, added that layers around the face can significantly change the visual perception of facial features. She recommends bringing photos of the desired hairstyle from different angles to the salon and choosing more pronounced layered haircuts only for those ready to use a hairdryer or curling tongs every day.
