10 Best Barber Shops in Singapore
A shortlist of ten barber shops in Singapore for men's haircuts, skin fades and beard grooming, each checked against its own website or booking page.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankLooking for a proper men's cut, a sharp skin fade or a hot-towel beard trim? This guide rounds up ten of the best barber shops in Singapore, spanning heritage-style shophouses, homegrown chains and independent neighbourhood studios. Each was checked against its own website or booking page and leads on men's barbering rather than unisex styling. Treat it as a shortlist to explore, not a strict ranking.
1. Sultans of Shave
Sultans of Shave positions itself as a luxury men's barbering house and says it has groomed Singapore gentlemen since 2013, with outlets on Circular Road near Raffles Place and at Palais Renaissance on Orchard Road. The menu centres on classic cuts, hot-towel wet shaves and beard work, more recently extended into scalp and head-spa treatments. It leans on refined, old-world barbering rather than a quick-cut format.
2. The Panic Room
The Panic Room pairs a working barbershop with what it calls one of South East Asia's largest men's grooming and pomade retailers, stocking dozens of shaving, beard and styling brands alongside the chair. Its barbers handle fades, classic cuts and beard grooming, and the shop's own products let clients recreate the look at home. It carries a relaxed, walk-in-friendly, pomade-culture feel.
3. DeepCuts
DeepCuts is a Kampong Bahru barbershop built around the classic fade, and it says several of its barbers trained at the Schorem-run Old School Barber Academy in Rotterdam. The team focuses on precise fades, sharp lines and traditional men's cuts in a largely appointment-led setting. It suits men who want a detail-driven, old-school barbering approach.
Kampong Bahru
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4. Gentleman's Cuts
Gentleman's Cuts runs outlets at Tanglin Mall, Marina One and Ann Siang Road, and describes itself as a barbershop "made for the modern gentleman" that values unhurried consultation over a rushed cut. Services span classic and modern haircuts, beard shaping and traditional hot-towel shaves, plus scalp and grooming add-ons. It aims for a considered, service-led experience across the city and CBD.
5. The British Barbers
The British Barbers occupies a restored shophouse on Kreta Ayer Road in Chinatown and says it has offered traditional British barbering since 2004. Its signature is the straight-razor hot-towel shave, alongside precision haircuts, beard detailing and threading, with the founder saying he personally trains every barber on the team. The pitch is unhurried, Jermyn-Street-style grooming.
6. The Golden Rule Barber Co.
The Golden Rule Barber Co. is a men's barbershop on Race Course Road near Little India, with a distinctive vintage, rockabilly-themed fit-out of guitars and old-school subculture imagery. Its barbers handle classic cuts, fades and beard grooming in an independent, personality-led space rather than a mall-chain format. The focus stays on men's barbering with a strong house style.
Little India
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7. Platinum Cutz & Style
Platinum Cutz & Style is a homegrown barbershop group with outlets around the island, including East Coast, Clarke Quay, the west coast and Katong, several of them open late into the night. It describes its barbers as trained in precision and skin fades, beard sculpting and straight-razor shaves, and highlights experience across different hair types and textures. The late hours make it a convenient after-work option.
8. Splice Barbershop
Splice Barbershop operates in Suntec City and One Holland Village as a hybrid of barbering and grooming retail, cutting hair while also stocking pomades, tools and apparel. The chairs cover men's haircuts, fades and beard services, and the attached shop lets clients pick up styling products on the way out. It suits men who want a cut and their grooming kit in one stop.
9. Fadefactory
Fadefactory is a Jurong East barbershop that plays up a nostalgic, old-school setup — authentic barber chairs, hot-lather straight-razor shaves and neck-and-shoulder massages — with a modern twist. As the name suggests, fades and sharp men's cuts are the core, alongside traditional wet shaves and beard work. It is a handy, barbering-focused option in the west.
Jurong East
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10. The Fade House
The Fade House is a Joo Chiat barbershop that describes itself as a modern grooming studio specialising in clean fades, sharp textures and contemporary men's styles. Its menu runs to haircuts, cut-and-wash with a head massage and haircut-with-beard sessions, plus a student option. It leans on precise, blend-focused cutting in the Katong area.
Joo Chiat
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How to choose
- Match the barber to the cut you want. Skin fades, textured crops and beard sculpting take daily practice, so check a shop's own photos or portfolio for work on hair similar to yours before you book.
- Decide between walk-in and appointment. Neighbourhood and pomade-culture shops often take walk-ins, while shophouse and premium barbers usually run by appointment, so confirm the format rather than turning up and waiting.
- Ask what a service actually includes before you sit down. A "haircut" may or may not cover a wash, styling, a beard tidy or a hot-towel finish, and add-ons are usually charged separately, so get the scope clear upfront.
- Weigh location and hours against your routine. Several shops sit in the CBD or malls and open late for after-work cuts, while others are destination shophouses, so pick one you can realistically return to on a regular cycle.
- For a wet shave or beard work, check that the barber uses fresh single-use razor blades and clean tools, and flag any skin sensitivity or ingrown hairs before a straight-razor shave.
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Founder and Editor
Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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