4 Ways To Get Cheap And Beautiful Hair Coloring Services In Singapore

There are days when you just want to reinvent your look and go wild with different hair colors. But, not all hair services in Singapore are cheap! Some may cost you over S$200. Fortunately, there are other ways to tell your beautiful story with your hair as the canvas…

1. INDULGE ON GROUPON

GROUPON is probably my all time favorite shopping companion. Used by many Singaporeans, GROUPON is a website that offers discounted deals on events, luxury goods, bags, watches, beauty products, lifestyle services, and getaways. I recommend going for these current deals below that range for only S$23-48.

a. S$23, avail here – Clementi: L’Oreal/MSK Ampoule Hair Colour / Highlights + Treatment + Hair Ampoule

b. S$23, avail here – Toa Payoh: Vibrant Clairol Hair Colouring / Creative Highlights + Magic Spa Treatment

c. S$38, avail here – Orchard: Hair Colour / Highlights + Wash & Blow

d. S$48, avail here – Somerset: Shiseido Hair Colouring / Highlights + Wash & Blow

Styling, highlights, blow dry, and treatment at a fair price brought to you by GROUPON! You can conveniently pay through for Debit/ Credit Card, Paypal or American Express.

2. TRY SHOPPING ON Qoo10

Aside from GROUPON, Qoo10 is a popular website portal for diverse sellers around the world. The ongoing Qoo10 e-Ticket sold by Organic Hair Professional Singapore can save you up to S$93 on hair coloring! With this e-Ticket, you can avail 90 minutes of cut, wash, blow dry, and organic hair coloring for only S$48. What’s more? They have 7 locations islandwide!

3. LOOK FOR PROMOTIONS

Still have your heart set on the best salons in Singapore such as Salon Vim, Artica Hair Studio, and Toni & Guy Essensuals Hairdressing? The good news is that these salons offer promotions for haircut, treatment, and hair coloring every once in a while.

For example, you can get the Artica‘s Express Package including hair coloring and protein treatment for S$88  or the Essensuals hair coloring, cut, and treatment for S$148. Only Artica Hair Studio and Toni & Guy Essensuals Hairdressing have available promotions at the moment. But, you may keep an eye on Salon Vim’s promotions at salonvim.com/promotions.

4. LASTLY, SELF-SERVICE

If your budget for hair coloring is less than S$16 then, try the magical services provided by you! At your own speed and mixture, you can achieve a new hair color by spending as low as S$7.90 for a box of Revlon ColorSilk or as high as S$15.90 for a box of a Liese Blaune Treatment Cream Color. These are available at all Watsons outlets. Watch this short “How to Dye Your Hair at Home” video to guide you.

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Recruiting Millenials (Gen Ys) In Singapore’s Workplace

BACKGROUND

In a detailed survey by Robert Half, more than half of the local bosses in Singapore felt that people from the Generation Y (Gen Y) are hardest to recruit because of their unrealistic expectations. Following Gen Y is the Gen X and the Baby Boomers.

With a whopping population of about 90 million individuals of Millennials all over the world, the range of the generation is still debatable. Scholars defined the beginning of Generation Y as 1977 – 1981 while its end as 2002 – 2008. Studies on Gen Y, that are mainly comparisons of the different generations, are continuing to surface.

ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

To prevent the costly process of recruitment and training here are some issues and solutions that may help…

1. UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

Issue: Going back to the study done by Robert Half, it showed that the major challenges faced to retain Gen Y employees were unrealistic expectations on career advancement and wages.

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Solution: Stella Tang, director of Robert Half Singapore, imparted that it is optimal for companies to engage the Millenial employees and give them roles that challenge their strengths in order to keep them. Also, employers must draw a comprehensive promotion path. While, Gen Y employees need to pace themselves and gain more experience before expecting a promotion

2. TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENCE

Issue: Employees from Gen Y often find the “shortcuts” to achieve tasks with the help of technology.

Solution: Embrace and accept technology. There is nothing wrong with going with the new tides because some of the marketing tools online can help your company advance. While, Gen Y employees need to perform the job effectively – even by shying away from technology at times.

3. CRITICISMS AND FEEDBACKS

Issue: Some Gen Y employees complain when given criticisms and feedback about their work.

Solution: Coming from the Gen Y, I know that we are more opinionated and outspoken about our rights than the previous generations. But, it is important to realize that constructive criticisms and feedbacks improve the company – its dynamics, products, and services. On the other hand, employers must approach them differently by giving constructive criticisms and feedbacks that instill confidence and direction.

Image Credits: Robin Hutton via Flickr

Image Credits: Robin Hutton via Flickr

Ultimately, these are just guidelines that vary on every situation. I laud Gen Y for their enthusiasm and drive! Employees in Singapore and in the world must not be judge by their generation groups. Rather, they must be judge by their work ethics, experience, abilities, and growth.

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Premier Websites To Place Your Ads For FREE

Are you a budding entrepreneur with a minimum budget looking for an affordable website to post your Ads in Singapore? Or, do you just want to buy pre-loved designer goods for a cheaper price? Lucky for you, Free Classified Ads online can serve you best!

Online Classifieds are a good choice as these are cost-effective, convenient to relay contact, visible to a large-scale of consumers, and the advertisers are able to edit a listing anytime.

1. STCLASSIFIEDS

Owned by the Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. (SPH), STClassifieds (previously called ST701 Shops) had been a favorite of many Singaporeans since 2007. It is a great online platform for buying and selling goods and services including baby items, cars, domestic services, electronics, appliances, properties, and more. You can view the price, seller’s photos, condition, seller’s name, category, and the contact information. If you think that it is a suspicious content, you can report it by clicking “report abuse” on that specific Ad or Listing. What’s more? It is free to upload unto 10 images so, you can really get the best angle of your product.

2. GUMTREE SINGAPORE

Renowned as Singapore’s Number 1 Free Classifieds Site, Gumtree Singapore is well known for providing good classified services with one of the largest visibility. They offer user-friendly functionalities that is both available online and on the mobile app. There are many categories to choose from such as Furniture, Fashion, Mobile, Property, Jobs, and Services. The Ad lets you show the description, photos, date listed, price, condition, address, and your contact information. You may view the Ad’s visibility by looking at the number of visits below. The best thing is that, you can post for free without having to make an account! Aside from Singapore, Gumtree has a widespread of reputation in other countries including United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Poland, and Hong Kong.

3. SGADSONLINE

For a simplistic interface that does not require a tedious login process, SGADSONLINE, is the choice for you. It displays the Ad’s photos, price, visits, date of posting, Ad’s expiration date, description, and a choice to post the Ad on other social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

4. CRAIGSLIST SINGAPORE

An even more simplistic website is one of the oldest classifieds portals in the world called Craigslist. Established in 1996, Craigslist provides services for more than 70 countries including sunny Singapore. With its easy to navigate website, a newbie can easily get the hang of posting an Ad within seconds! Furthermore, due to its simplicity, it loads faster than the other classifieds websites. Adding to the charm of a free posting, you can put as much as 24 images to your Ad and put it on organized categories namely: community, housing, personals, services, for sale, jobs, discussion forums, resumes, and gigs.

Image Credits: Alisha Vargas via Flickr

Image Credits: Alisha Vargas via Flickr

You can also consider website promotion service to get more visitors to your homepage.

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5 Gorgeous Cosmetics In Singapore Under S$20

1. ESSENCE I <3 EXTREME CRAZY VOLUME MASCARA

S$5.50 at Watsons outlets

One of my all-time favorite beauty products is mascara. Perfectly good mascara can highlight and enlarge how your eyes look. The mascara’s wand is bigger than others but you will find it easier to maneuver. The staying power is good in both warm and cold weather. The Essence I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara gives your lashes length, thickness, and darkness to increase its volume. Best of all? It retails for only S$5.50! Good quality at an affordable price – count me in! If you are more comfortable with a smaller wand then, browse to Essence’s wide range of mascaras. See the before and after application by nouveaucheap below:

Image Credits: nouveaucheap.blogspot.sg

Image Credits: nouveaucheap.blogspot.sg

2. NYX EYE SHADOW BASE

S$14 at Sephora outlets

Imagine spending countless minutes just to get the perfect winged eyes with shimmer eye shadow. With Singapore’s tropical weather, it will be gone right away once you step out of your house. To prevent this, NYX introduced its eye shadow base. This eye shadow base is basically a good alternative for an expensive eye primer. It will work even more for people with dry skin. Use it to boost the longevity and strength of your eye shadow and eyeliner. There are 3 colors to choose from namely: white, white pearl, and skin tone.

3. TOPSHOP MAKE UP MONO EYESHADOWS

S$9.90 at Topshop outlets

Aside from their youthful clothing pieces, Topshop also offers a good selection of cosmetics. The Mono Eyeshadows come in four shimmering colors namely: Explorer (reddish satin), Interstellar (taupe/cool brown), Galaxy (warm chocolate brown), and Lunar (brownish purple). These eye shadows are raved for its beautiful pigmentation and even application. Its powder has shimmer that gives a velvet finish. Truly, you’d stand out with its vibrant and smooth colors.

Image Credits: Charlotte of everinmay.com

Image Credits: Charlotte of everinmay.com

4. COLLECTION LASTING PERFECTION CONCEALER

S$14.90 at Watsons outlets

With a huge public demand in United Kingdom, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer finally made its way to Singapore. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer has conceals blemishes and flaws for up to 16 hours. So, a little application of this creamy tube can go a long way. It comes in four colors namely: light, fair, medium, and dark.

Image Credits: boots.com

Image Credits: boots.com

5. BOURJOIS MEGA LINER (DARK BLACK)

S$19.50 at Watsons outlets

Looking for eyeliner for a dramatic makeover or special occasions? With its thick and dark felt tip liner, BOURJOIS Mega Liner Dark Black is the perfect budget-friendly choice! Its mega angled felt tip allows you to make both thick and thin lines with high precision. It is also suitable for sensitive skin. Worry not if you are partying the whole day, as BOURJOIS Mega Liner Dark Black will hold for 24 hours!

Image Credits: www.watsons.com.sg

Image Credits: watsons.com.sg

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Delicious And Affordable Places for Indian Food in Singapore

The taste of Indian cuisine consists of a myriad of regional dishes native to India. Each region of diverse culture, language, and climate bring their own popular dish to the mix. Nonetheless, aromatic spices are the essence of Indian food. In Singapore, you will find several restaurants and stalls that offer authentic Indian food, here are 4 good ones that are worth trying…

4. SARAVANNA BHAVAN

Saravanaa Bhavan is an Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Located at Syed Alwi Road. With more than 30 outlets across the world, its first Singapore outlet was established in 2001. They offer nothing but authentic Indian vegetarian food with online voters raving for the tongue licking goodness of Ghee Roast Masala Dosa, Mini Tiffin, and Mango Lassi. Affordable prices range from S$2.20-12.50. You can even order your Saravannaa Bhavan food online by visiting: saravanabhavan.com.sg/online-order.

Image Credits: Saravanaabhavan singapore via Facebook.com

Image Credits: Saravanaabhavan singapore via Facebook.com

Location: 84 Syed Alwi Rd, Singapore 207663

Online Rating: 64% up votes on HungryGoWhere

3. SAKUNTHALA’S FOOD PALACE

Sakunthala’s Food Palace’s modern decor sets the tone for its exquisite ambiance and home-style Indian cooking. They offer a mixture of South Indian, Northern Indian, Vegetarian, and Chinese fusion dishes. Their chefs handpick each ingredient from the freshest produce to ensure highest quality at an affordable price. Their inexpensive prices range from S$1.50-14 with an exemption of the Fish Head Curry that costs about S$30.

Locations:

66 Race Course Road, Singapore 218570

88, Syed Alwi Road Singapore 207667

No.8, Changi Park, Avenue 1 UE Biz Hub East, #01-53 Singapore 486018

151, Dunlop Street Singapore 209466

Online Rating: 67% up votes on HungryGoWhere

2. SING MING ROTI PRATA

Sin Ming Roti Prata, located in Jin Fa Kopitiam, is a gem for flavorful, fragrant, and texture rich pratas in Singapore. Several reviews online (1, 2) have enjoyed Sing Ming Roti Prata’s prata and considered it as one of the best. One HungryGoWhere online voter even said that it as the best prata he ever had. This is why it is recommended to try their plain prata. The average price of the food is only S$4.

Location: #01-51, Jin Fa Kopitiam, 24 Sin Ming Rd, Singapore 570024

Online Rating: 94% up votes on HungryGoWhere

1. TANDOORI CORNER

What is special about Tandoori Corner is that it serves affordable traditional Indian cuisine in a fine dining setting. In fact, food prices of S$2.50-20.90 gives you the value for your money. Offering good ambiance and good service, it is recommended for you to try their Butter Chicken for S$11.90.

Locations:

400 Balestier Road, #01-12 Balestier Plaza, 329802 #01-01

5 Boon Tat Street Singapore 069613

Online Rating: 100% up votes on HungryGoWhere

Enjoy your meal!

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