Section
Hair
Haircuts, styling and keeping what you have — barbershop terms that get you the cut you asked for, products for Asian hair, and honest talk about hair loss.
This section reads as a guide. Start at 01 and work down, or jump to what you need.
Every Men's Haircut, Named: A Hair Style Dictionary
Fade, crop, two block, buzz, pompadour, mullet: every men's hair style named and defined, plus what to say to a KL or Singapore barber to get it.
Low Fade Haircut, Mid or High: What to Ask Your Barber
How to choose a low fade haircut over a mid or high, the exact order to give your barber, and fair prices in Malaysia and Singapore from RM15.
The Buzz Cut: DIY Clippers or Barber Chair
Clipper guard lengths explained, how to give yourself a buzz cut without regret, and what a barber charges in KL and Singapore. From RM15.
The French Crop: Low Effort, High Payoff
What a French crop is, why the blunt fringe survives tropical humidity, and how to ask for one in KL or Singapore. Barber cuts from around RM20.
Ivy League Haircut vs Crew Cut: Interview-Proof Hair
What an ivy league haircut is, how it differs from a crew cut, and how to ask for one at a KL or Singapore barber. Cuts from around RM25.
The Two Block Haircut: Korea's Gift to Asian Hair
What a two block haircut is, why it suits thick Asian hair, and how to ask for one at a KL or Singapore barber. Cuts from around RM20.
The Boyish Haircut: Korea's Other Hair Export
What a boyish haircut is, who it suits, and how to ask a KL or Singapore barber for one without walking out with a bowl cut. Cuts from around RM25.
Korean Hairstyles for Men That Work on SEA Hair
A Korean hairstyle for men that survives 90% humidity: comma hair, curtain fringe, the two block and Korean perms, with real KL and Singapore prices.
Perm Hair for Men: Cost, Damage and Honest Expectations
What perm hair costs in KL and Singapore, which type suits thick Asian hair, how much damage to expect, and how to keep the wave past month two.
Hair Colour for Asian Hair Without Wrecking It
How many levels of lift ash brown needs, what bleach does to Asian hair, and what salons in KL and Singapore charge to do the job properly.
Curly and Wavy Hair for Asian Men: A Care Guide
Curly hair on Asian men is thick, heavy and frizz-prone. The wash routine, products and haircut that hold a curl in KL and Singapore humidity.
Frizzy Hair in the Tropics: The Frizz and Humidity Handbook
Frizzy hair in KL and Singapore humidity has one cause and a ninety-second fix. The wash routine, products and haircuts that hold from 8am to 6pm.
The Modern Mullet Haircut: Wearable, or a Cry for Help?
How the modern mullet haircut works on thick Asian hair, which variation to ask your barber for, and what it costs in KL and Singapore.
Pomade, Clay, Wax or Powder: Styling Products Decoded
Pomade, clay, wax and powder compared for MY and SG hair: which finish suits your hair type, what survives the humidity, and what it costs at Watsons.
Beard Care 101, Including the Patchy Truth
Beard care that works in tropical heat: washing, oil, neckline, trimming. Plus an honest answer on patchy growth and what no product can fix.
Barbershop Etiquette: Tipping, Talking, Showing Photos
Barbershop etiquette in Malaysia and Singapore: whether to tip, how to talk to your barber, when to show a photo, and what to say if you hate the cut.
Dandruff: Why Helmets and Humidity Make It Worse
What causes dandruff, which shampoo ingredient to buy at Watsons or Guardian, and why helmets and humidity in MY and SG keep the flakes coming back.
Hair Loss Treatment for Men in Your 20s and 30s: An Honest Guide
Which hair loss treatment has evidence behind it, what MY and SG pharmacies and clinics charge, and the point where you stop guessing and see a GP.