Blow+Bar

“We‘re Singapore’s no. 1 destination for girlfriends’ nights out,” Blow+ manager Ashley tell us, instigating fears of frilly beauty parlors with pink-spotted wallpaper. All our fears vanish, however, when she starts our ‘Signature Blowouts’ (RMB238) with complimentary glasses of champagne. Blow+, a beauty salon which specializes in ‘blowouts’ (a wash and blow-dry followed by styling) is indeed a destination to kick back with the aforementioned girlfriends. 

But it is also more. Our wash comes with a complementary scalp massage, and we’re presented a drink menu to choose from. Of course, this is a salon equipped with more than shampoo – the team here provides haircuts, dyeing and hair treatments. Options include “jewel tones,” which leave your hair in a shimmering rainbow of trendy shades of turquoise and aubergine. With prices for almost everything listed under RMB1,000, Blow+ is a haven of reasonably priced good taste in Sanlitun's oft-garish 3.3 Mall.