A Hair and Nail Salon with a Heart @ Project Hair, Project Nail Katong, Singapore

Project Hair is located in the heart of Katong, just steps away from 112 Katong.

Project Hair is a very rare business with a heart. The salon started in 2015 to provide an environment for hairstylists who were bullied at work. Similarly, the nail salon arm Project Nail was started because the founders wanted to help a manicurist who was bullied. The enterprise then expanded into Project Bakery out of the co-founder’s love of baking.

Every customer to Project Hair gets to enjoy select their favourite Dilmah tea and 100% homemade cookies individually packed.

Goldwell Scalp Treatment $120

This excellent and effective targets issues such as scalp sensitivity, itchiness, dandruff, hair loss, and oily roots to achieve well-balanced scalp.

I really needed this treatment. I went in with very high expectation/ desperation—-my scalp was itchy, inflamed and oily at the roots.

The first step of this treatment is apply the Scalp Specialist Soothing Lotion straight to the roots. Indeed, it felt very cooling and soothing. It cut down the feeling of inflammation immediately. This lotion delivers moisture to relieve scalp without itching or irritation. My scalp was a lot calmer after that.

The next step is to apply the ampoule to the hair follicles through a specialised equipment. This step ensures the hair follicles are clean so that the hair roots of new hair will be strong.

One month after the treatment, my scalp still feels less inflamed and itchy than before I had the treatment.

Cuccio Paradiso Pedicure Spa $90 (around 1 hr 30 mins)

Pedicure soak, express pedicure, cuticle removal, heels filing, scrub, moisiturizer, sea salt scrub, lemon skin lightening serum, grapeseed antioxidant oil , deep moisturizing mask, hot boot, body butter, light massage, cuticle oil

After my hair treatment, I scooted over to the nail salon section for my pedicure spa. As soon as I sat down, I enjoyed it—-the chairs were massage chairs and I was really, really tired. I needed a good massage and the massage chair did the trick.

The first part of the pedicure spa is a classic pedicure. As my nails are short and cut, the therapist started by pushing back and cutting the cuticles. My nails looked more refined immediately.

Then the therapist started buffing my nails to give them a subtle clean sheen.

Then came what I am looking towards the most—-the filing of the calluses on my soles. I was so happy that my calluses are finally to be gone.

After the classic pedicure, the spa part started. The Cuccio Paradiso Spa consists of a series of scented spa treatments featuring soothing soaks, exfoliating sea salts, refreshing spa elixirs, regenerating cell deep dermal vitamin enriched wraps, soothing massage and hydrating body butters to create the most relaxing and healing of spa experiences.

Step 1: Pomegranate and Fig Sea Salt Scrub

Natural sea salt gently exfoliates the skin to reveal softer, smoother skin. The scrub is infused with essential oils to soften and polish skin for a healthy glow. Pomegranate has natural antioxidant properties, while fig provide moisture, vitamin C and refreshes the skin. A luxurious way to detoxify the skin and help fight against free radicals.

Step 2: Lemon Skin Lightening Serum

Formulated with kojic acid and natural lemon extract, this luxurious serum aids to transform uneven skin tone, age spots and discolorations. It balances skin by intensively penetrating the skin layers as well as aiding recovery from UV damages.

Step 3: Grapeseed Anti-oxidant Oil

Grapeseed Oil is a natural antioxidant enriched with vitamin A, B-5, D and E. This formula reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin.

Step 4: Deep Dermal Transforming Wrap

Infused with comfrey root extract to promote skin cell regeneration while reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Step 5: Hot Boots

Slip your feet into the hot boot for approximately 10 minutes and allow the heat to open pores, allowing the mask to penetrate the skin’s surface for effective conditioning. It aids to relieve minor aches and pains associated with stressed and overworked legs by activating the tissues and accelerating blood circulation.

Step 6: Mask Removal and Massage

After the mask is removed, indulge in a soothing leg massage to loosen any muscles in your legs that are causing tension. It also helps to improve circulation, increase blood flow, and provide a sense of deep relaxation.

Step 7: Body Butter

Cuccio Naturale Butters are a non-oily, intense hydrating treatment to achieve sillky smooth skin. The patented formula releases moisturising emollients every 2 hours for 24-hour hydration, giving 10 times the moisturising power of lotions. Best of all, Cuccio Naturale Butters are made with all natural ingredients so you can apply all you want with perfect pece of mind.

Honey is a natural humectant that soothes, moisturises and adds vital nutrients while lactc acid from milk refreshes and stimulates the skin.

Finally, cuticle oil is applied.

The “spa” part of this treatment deserved its name. After the treatment, my feet looked great. I felt taken care of. This is a treatment worth investing in.