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Kudos by Headlines Hairdressing @ Chinatown Hong Lim Complex

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At its very core, hairdressing is about modifying the lines that tell the story of who you are. Our aim at Kudos is therefore to shine a light on these very Headlines and bring out the best in you.

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Overview

Worked in the CBD before? You would most definitely have heard of and very likely had lunch at the Michelin Starred Hong Lim Complex with its Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa, Bak Chor Mee, Wonton Mee and Bak Kut Teh.

But as savvy girls-in-the-know can tell you, this place isn't just a food paradise. With highly skilled veteran stylists congregating at Hong Lim Complex, the value-for-money hair services are yet another best kept secret here... if you know where to go.

And that's why we're here for, to let you in on one of our favourite salons there: Headlines Hairdressing or more accurately, Kudos by Headlines.

Recently revamped, Headlines Hairdressing went through a makeover of its own, refreshing its team and renaming the outlet to Kudos by Headlines. While the warm and inviting decor is certainly a factor that draws us in, it is clear that the main attraction of the salon is its talented stylist duo Gary and Ken. 

Co-Founder Gary is possibly the more illustrious of the two. Previously voted to be one of Singapore's Top 50 Stylists by Her World, Gary's skill was endorsed internationally time and again as he was invited to hair seminars, hair shows and even as a judge for hair competitions for stylists all over Asia. Thanks to his rigorous training in Vidal Sassoon London and a continuous drive to keep learning and improving, Gary has achieved a technical excellence in haircuts, perms and colours that have gotten customers travelling all the way from Paris Ris to town... for the past 2 decades. As regular customers can tell you, there is simply no one else who designs hair with the same level of skill, dedication and creativity as Gary. A perfectionist, he ensures that every single strand of hair is well cut... so much so that his bob haircuts can last for almost 6 months. 

While Ken may not have picked up as many accolades, frequent readers will tell you that he's a stylist we love to recommend here at Beauty Undercover. In fact, Ken was the first stylist to introduce MUCOTA DYNA rebonding to Agent G. Conscientious and highly knowledgeable about the process, Ken was able to take care of every small detail so frizz can be removed while retaining Agent G's natural volume. This is this level of skill, sincerity and commitment to quality that has gotten us recommending our friends and Beauty Undercover readers to Ken.

Whether it is Gary or Ken, you absolutely got to try their haircuts, perms and rebonding services. With Director Haircut as low as $55 for ladies and Manager Cut at $45 for men, prices here are a STEAL given their level of experience and skill. Their signature perms and rebonding are really competitive as well... especially after you realize that their hairstyles can last you more than 6 months. 

Don't take our word for it though. If you are able to look beyond their humble location and give Kudos by Headlines Hairdressing a try, we're confident that you'll find this salon a gem and love it as much as we do.

 

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Loves

  • Highly skilled and experienced stylist team anchored by celebrity stylist Gary and up and coming Ken
  • Friendly approachable stylist team who let quality and skill speak for themselves (no hardselling!)
  • Competitively priced haircuts, colours and perms
  • Spacious decor with lots of natural light
  • Lots of privacy with its location on the 2nd level of Hong Lim Complex
  • Walking distance within 5 min of Chinatown MRT

Not-So-Happy-With

  • Parking at Hong Lim Complex is a little narrow
  • Occasionally, you can hear gym-goers in the adjacent gym using their equipment.

What Other People Say

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Jennifer F

March 24, 2023

Superb short haircut

Review for Ken

Ken provided a superb textured haircut with lots of layers. Expertly styled and efficient as well. (Review not yet verified)

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Joanne Wee

March 24, 2023

Fantastic haircut

Review for Gary

Gary always gives me a fantastic haircut. My natural curls are not easy to manage. Gary's exceptional skill tames my unruly curls for a few months. He is the best hair stylist I have ever had in the last 4 decades. Thank you. (Review not yet verified)

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Toh Wai Yu

March 18, 2023

My experience

Review for Gary

I really like that the staff were friendly and talked to me when I was cutting my hair.They talked to me about my hair colour and how to improve my hair health.They also recommended hair products for me to use.Overall, I am satisfied with their performance.I would definitely come again!! (Review not yet verified)

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Lynn

March 15, 2023

Comfortable place! my perming hair is so soft~

Review for Ken

Very satisfied with my colour and perm at Kudos! I have tried many hair salons in Singapore but none made me feel satisfied or managed to keep me on a regular basis as none of the salons really knew what I wanted. Ken was my stylist. Unlike so many salons in Singapore, Ken didn’t push me to sign up packages and he gave me freedom to make sure that I was comfortable with my decisions. I love my hair! I am giving Kudos 5 stars! Recommended! (Review not yet verified)

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huishi

March 02, 2023

Very satisfied with my haircut

Review for Gary

Gary was really nice and walked me through the whole process, and made sure I wouldn't leave the salon satisfied. He even styled it really nice for me afterwards! It was a 10/10 experience, would highly recommend :) (Review not yet verified)

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Meg Y

February 28, 2023

Excellent service

Excellent service n great styling from gary. You can trust him to give you a haircut that suits you! Been visiting him for many years! (Review not yet verified)

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Jasmie

February 27, 2023

everyone should try the treatment perm.

Review for Ken

Went to Kudos for a straightening and perm. Appointment booking was swift and Ken the stylist was helpful in giving me directions there. It was located in a corner of the HDB and the environment was nice and cosy. Ken was thoughtful and give me biscuits (I skipped my lunch for the appointment). I left with a hair style that was easy to maintain and hair dryer time was reduced by half. Would sure return to this salon in the future. (Review not yet verified)

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Esther Tan

February 18, 2023

Great service

Review for Gary

Great service and advice from Gary. Explained the nature of your hair texture and treatment needed. (Review not yet verified)

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Agnes Chen

February 16, 2023

Highly recommended

Review for Gary

I’ve been visiting kudos headlines for 3yrs now. Gary is my trusted stylist. I always come out feeling great and refreshed. (Review not yet verified)

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Emily Lim

February 04, 2023

Gets me the results I want and takes care of my hair

Review for Gary

I've been going to Gary, the director at Kudos, for the past 15 years. I've tried almost everything from Ceramic perm, Mucuta, Rinka, straight up colour, and now highlights. Gary always tweaks whatever treatment I request for to suit my hair condition; this minimizes damage and my hair always looks good. He's a pro at suggesting different hair colours and styles, but ultimately he always respects my preferences. This time I asked for a warmer shade of highlights and he delivered. He kept the area to be bleached to a minimal, to spare my hair from becoming too damaged, while still giving me the look I want. Gary is the only person I trust to cut my hair - he just takes a few snips and the end results are exactly what I want. I hope he doesn't retire anytime soon, I'll be hard pressed to find another stylist as good as him. (Review not yet verified)

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Joyi

January 31, 2023

Is really worth it!

I did a Rinka straightening treatment, perm, colour and haircut. I love my hair! I thought that with multiple hair treatments will cause my hair to be dry and damaged. But with this treatment, my hair remains soft and skilly and so shiny! Highly recommended! (Review not yet verified)

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amy leong

January 16, 2023

Recommend ! Good experience

Review for Ken

I came to know about Kudos through Facebook ads. I booked Rinka straightening service and Ken served me. Ken was very patient and it was the first time having a stylist explaining to me the procedures and the products used. I can only say the client experience is excellent! From the moment I sat to the chair, to the washing of the hair, offering me and my boyfriend drinks even my boyfriend wasn’t a customer. Highly recommend Kudos to my friends! (Review not yet verified)

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Kai li

December 20, 2022

Strongly recommend

The staff were all professional. the stylist was very knowledgeable, giving honest suggestions and good aftercare advise. The Osmo cleansing shampoo which I purchased was very good. A lot of bubbles and my hair felt very clean after that. Recommended…(Review not yet verified)

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jeannui

December 12, 2022

not hard selling , professional team . Comfortable and clean salon

Review for Ken

This review is rather overdue. Visited Ken for my hair colour and perm. Colour is perfect as per what I’ve wanted and I really appreciate how he taught me home care advise for my perm. I find the visit to the salon a really enjoyable experience. (Review not yet verified)

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Koh hui

December 02, 2022

Best anti frizz treatment so far.. natural look and no bad smell.

Went for the Rinka hair straightening treatment. Unlike keratin treatments, which are best for damaged hair, Rinka treatment provides the best straightening process to revive dull hair into voluminous and glossy hair. All the staff are super friendly and professional. 😉 (Review not yet verified)

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WendiW

November 22, 2022

Home hairdresser always the best

Review for Ken

Just came back from Germany. In Hamburg, even with a Korean stylist, I cant even be satisfied with the haircut. This time round, I managed to find Ken for my highlight and haircut. I couldn’t be happier with the result. Appreciate his frankness and him taking the time to listen to my thoughts. He even offered me new hair looks for me to consider. I will definitely be back again. Thank you! (Review not yet verified)

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Felicia

November 19, 2022

the straightening is good

Review for Ken

I always feel that my hair is so dry and damaged even after I go for high end treatments that cost a lot. In kudos, I did a hair cut, perm, soft rebonding. I love my hair after Ken did my hair! My hair is now soft and light weight and manageable gable. Sure recommend others to try this salon. (Review not yet verified)

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Josephine

November 11, 2022

Professional team not hard selling.

It is my first time here and the ambience is nice and cosy. The staff are professional and polite. I tried their perm and yet my hair is shiny and tangle free. I love it! Thank you for the amazing service and treatment! (Review not yet verified)

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Siew Tin

October 25, 2022

good place and quality products. Professional services

Review for Ken

Visited on 15 October with the intention to get a haircut and soft rebonding done for my shoulder length hair. Ken, my hair stylist, suggested doing Rinka Straightening instead as it has the same effect of straightening the hair and will keep the moisture inside the hair. So far, the effects of the treatment has been very lasting. My hair is smooth and more manageable and blow dry faster. Lastly, there was no hard selling, I was totally relaxed the whole time. (Review not yet verified)

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Hui ming

October 14, 2022

Comfortable and professional team

Review for Ken

It is a wonderful team led by Ken. I would like to specially thank Ken for his patient consultation. I did the Rinka treatment and really feel the difference compared to the services does till date. Thanks so much ken. I will come back for your services soon! (Review not yet verified)

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Jennifer L

October 05, 2022

Amazing treatment

Tried the Straightening Treatment and I was truly amazed by the results as my hair has never been this shiny and managable. Quite a few of my colleagues complimented me and it has been such a confidence booster! The stylist is really professional! Thumbs up! (Review not yet verified)

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Bernie

September 25, 2022

Best straightening ever..

Review for Ken

I went for Rinka Straightening Treatment. Throughout the treatment, I was informed what the next step was and the logic behind each step. I really love that there’s no hard selling which I appreciate. The whole treatment was about 3 hours and it was really time effective. There was very obvious difference in texture after the straightening treatment which was what I was expecting. The best part, my boyfriend who accompanied me as it was his off day also got a free drink. Fantastic service! (Review not yet verified)

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Tammie Teo

September 21, 2022

Satisfied

Review for Ken

Ken is experienced with great skills and understanding. Happy with the service and hair done. Great place, clean, cosy and comfortable, no rowdy chats. If you are looking for just a hair service without noise or chatty people. this is the place for you. Place is exactly what their picture looks. (Review approved by Beauty Undercover)

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Mary

September 16, 2022

A fantastic haircut and treatment

Review for Ken

Went to Kudos for a haircut, booking was timely. As it was first time here, I did not request for a particular stylist and was attended to by Ken. He asked a few key questions and immediately understood what kind of change I was looking for. I left Kudos with layered hair that is easy to maintain and suitable for my lifestyle. I would definitely recommend this salon! (Review not yet verified)

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Vicky yea

September 07, 2022

Good Place . Professional . Friendly

Review for Ken

I m a repeat customer of ken for the past 2 years. I started to follow Ken during COVID period due to the lockdown. What I really liked about ken is his candid responses to my queries. He will tell me what is “doable” and what is unsuitable for my style. Furthermore, there is no pushing of packages which I m very thankful for. What u see is what u get. Truly value for the money! Thank you Ken! (Review not yet verified)

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Adeline

August 31, 2022

Best straightening ever!

Review for Ken

I found Kudos through my friend’s recommendation. When I entered the salon, it was nicely decorated with good surround music ambience. I had the same haircut for the last 10 years. The stylist, Ken, recommended me for a rebond, c curl perm and fringe haircut. I was apprehensive about the bangs but he assured me that it will cover my long forehead. He was very patient and reassured me many times that i would look much better with my bangs. During the service, I was thirsty and Ken even offered me tea from his hometown. Being an OCD, it is nice to have paper cups with the company logo printed on it, made me assure that the cups will be clean. After the service, I was amazed by the overall results. True enough my long forehead was covered by my bangs and overall I looked much better than before. Fast forward 2 weeks and I m still loving the look as it is easy to maintain and fashionable. Kudos to Ken! (Review not verified)

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Jessica Miller

July 27, 2022

Excellent Highlight and color skills!

Review for Ken

My friend introduced me to Kudos. Appointment was made with little hiccup and the stylist Ken was on time to serve me when I entered the salon. Although the salon is in HDB, however, the salon is decorated nicely with a nice ambience. After a thoroughly consultation, I decided to go with a highlight, color, treatment and haircut services. I am a caucasian and i m quite selective of stylist as some stylists are not used to working with caucasian hair. I am amazed as Ken totally understood what i wanted and the results were amazing. I will strongly recommend all who wishes to have a good highlight and color to go with Ken. Kudos! (Review not yet verified)

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Tracy

July 19, 2022

Consistent service

I had only one hour to spare with my event and kudos staff as usual make sure that my hair is styled to what I want for the event. Thankful towards them! A go to place for rescue. (Review not yet verified)

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Jan

July 09, 2022

Amazing Hair Experience

Review for Gary

Gary is a maverick! He transformed my boring, flat hair to this luscious, voluminous looking mane of hair...Great service too...Recommfor those who seek a hair transformation experience. (Review approved by Beauty Undercover)

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Miki

July 04, 2022

Service is very good. Product really make my hair smooth. worth to try

It’s my first time here. I had lots of issues and I do not know what to do with my hair. Therefore, I would like to thank stylist ken for recommending Rinka straightening Treatment for my hair. He also surprising me with a hair colour which I couldnt decide. He decided for me the colour which turn out to be something i really love it!  Will sure come back for more services! (Review not yet verified)

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