“Only for today, we have a $500 package for 12 keratin treatment sessions…only for you.”
“Ehh, it’s okay.”
“Only for you, I’ll give you $20 off—”
“I’m good. Really.”
I’m sitting askew in an uncomfortable seat stretched with (presumably faux) suede, batting off a hairdresser’s desperate attempts to upsell a useless package.
I don’t blame him, though; when a salon offers $3 haircuts, how else might they turn a profit?
The Appeal of the $3.80 HaircutIt’s no secret cheap haircuts are a draw for Singaporeans, with each ranging from $3 to $5 a pop.
My observations — gleaned from casual strolls past the likes of Snip Avenue and Ecoin.SG — have led me to believe that customers are i) either male or middle-aged, or ii) don’t give a hoot about hard part haircuts or anything fancy.
But how I ended up in a hair salon replete
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