Beauty at NEX: The Complete Guide (2026)
NEX is where the whole northeast seems to pass through, and plenty of them are there for beauty. The honest one-liner is that it is the region’s beauty anchor: the mall Serangoon and Hougang residents search when they want the ‘best in NEX’, a good cut, a facial or fresh nails without heading into town, all sitting right on top of the interchange.
23 Serangoon Central · 40+ salons · hair-led, hijabi-friendly · facials from ~S$28 · family, all-ages
Getting there
NEX sits at 23 Serangoon Central in the northeast, a mega mall built directly above Serangoon MRT, where the North East and Circle lines meet, plus the bus interchange. That makes it about as easy to reach without a car as any mall in Singapore, and the crowd is a true one-stop mix folding a beauty appointment into the weekly errands.
What NEX does best
NEX is the northeast’s biggest one-stop salon floor, and it leans toward hair. Behind a deep bench of hair salons doing colour and scalp treatments sit strong facial, spa and nails layers. It is chain-heavy, which is why people search ‘best in NEX’ rather than a specific shop: they trust the mall and just want the right name inside it.
The hair floor
Hair is the headline. You will find everything from a quick cut to full colour, balayage and scalp treatments, across a mix of heartland chains and pricier prestige salons. Several are known for being hijabi-friendly, and because there are so many, weekend slots at the popular ones go fast.
Halal and Muslimah-friendly beauty
Serangoon and Hougang bring a big Muslim community through NEX, and the beauty floor reflects it. Hijabi-friendly hair salons and private styling areas are a genuine feature here, not a rarity, so finding a comfortable cut or colour is easy.
Finding your salon
NEX is big, and beauty clusters by level, so ‘which floor’ is a real search here. Most salons sit on the upper retail floors rather than the ground level, so it is worth checking the level before you go rather than wandering the whole mall.
A quick word on packages
One honest heads-up, and NEX makes it unusually easy to spot. Some of the facial and slimming chains here push prepaid packages hard, while at least one salon openly advertises ‘no packages, no hard-selling’. Use that contrast as your filter: favour verified reviews and transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing, and treat a “today only” package push as your cue to slow down.
Price snapshot
| Treatment | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Facial | trial ~S$28 to S$50 | standard sessions sit higher |
| Manicure | ~S$25 to S$50 | depending on gel, art and length |
| Haircut | ~S$25 to S$45 | wash and cut (market estimate) |
| Waxing | from ~S$25 | varies by area |
For a mega mall this convenient, the value holds up well, and the choice is genuinely deep.
Salons worth knowing at NEX
A quick, honest note first: most standout names here are established chains, so we show what the brand is known for rather than a Google rating that belongs to a different branch. Where a salon is a genuine single location we show its exact rating. A shortlist worth knowing, not a ranking, and not every one is bookable on Glamingo yet. Tap Book here to browse and book the salon on Glamingo.
C&S Beauty
Editor’s note — A genuine single-location independent tucked among the chains, doing facials, nails, brows and more under one roof — a one-stop pick if you like a smaller, all-rounder salon.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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De Arte Hair Studio
Editor’s note — A familiar family hair chain that started right here at NEX in 2010, covering cuts, colour, perms and scalp care — a reliable, hijab-friendly pick.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Kskin Korean Express Facial
Editor’s note — A Korean express-facial chain for a quick, no-downtime skin refresh you can often walk into — the express-facial pick when you just want a fast reset.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Perky Lash
Editor’s note — A lash-focused specialist for extensions and lash lifts — the pick when you want lashes done by a dedicated lash studio rather than a general salon.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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NK Hairworks
Editor’s note — A colour-focused hair salon known for colour, balayage and scalp work — a solid choice when colour is the whole point of the visit.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Lewave Hair
Editor’s note — Hair and scalp treatments, balayage and cuts for a fuss-free refresh — a straightforward, all-rounder hair pick on the upper floors.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Citi Beauty Aesthetics
Editor’s note — Facials, lashes and body treatments under one roof — a general-beauty all-rounder for when you want a few things done in one stop.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Anake
Editor’s note — An aesthetics name for facials and body treatments, with LED facials and brow shaping on the menu — package-based, so go in knowing what you want.
NEX · 23 Serangoon Central · View on Google Maps
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Everything is under one roof and wired into the MRT, so the only hard part is choosing. Browse the salons at the NEX beauty hub, go straight to a haircut or facial, or explore the wider Serangoon beauty scene. For quick answers on prices and the best-reviewed spots, the short NEX beauty FAQ is a fast read.
