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19 November 2005
Short Talk:
To that hairdresser working in that hair salon which I reviewed a few months back.
If you don't like what I wrote because I said your coffee tasted like crap, fine. At least be professional enough not to go on a long diatribe badmouthing me in front of your clients who were there to have their hair cut. Face it, your coffee taste like crap, and after I heard what you did, I'm NEVER going back to your store ever again.
Icon by Shunji Matsuo Review
I've always wanted to try out the hair salons in Singapore. The problem is I didn't know which one to choose.
Samantha recommended that I give Icon by ShunjiMatsuo a shot.
Before then, the only hair salons I knew in Singapore were Toni&Guy and Kimage. I've already done Toni&Guy. And according to Sam, going to Kimage is like going for a lucky draw. "First draw is going to the correct Kimage salon, second is the hairdresser, and final draw is the choice of haircut."
I trusted her judgment, so I called up Icon for an appointment without much deliberation. I also logged onto Shunji Matsuo's website to find out what I can expect in store for me.
And this is what I saw.
OH. MY. FRICKIN. GOD. You gotta be kidding me.
Is this what I might turn out?! Gee, SOMEONE must really hate me.
Nonetheless, appointment has already been made and I'm too lazy to change it Kenny Sia is not one to back down from his words. So I turned up.
Icon by ShunjiMatsuo is strangely located in a corner inside the Isetan Department Store at Wisma Atria, Orchard Road. Their little space is decorated with bright lights and striking colours to create that fun and funky atmosphere, obviously targetting towards younger crowd.
When I arrived there, I noticed there's already quite a number of people getting their hair done at the store.
The inside of the store isn't too lavish. There isn't even a proper counter to front the store. For a mid-upper class hair salon, Icon seem to skimp a lot on interior design.
'Minimalist' would be the nice word to use to describe the store. The bad word would be 'kiam siap'.
Here's the price menu for Icon by Shunji Matsuo.
Btw, Icon is to Shunji Matsuo what Tiger Airways is to Singapore Airlines, what iPod Vano is to iPod Video, what Cosmo Girl is to Cosmopolitan, what Armani Exchange is to Giorgio Armani, what Justin Timberlake is to Michael Jackson. In other words, a cheaper, smaller, cut-down version of the original.
It costs SGD$29.40 (RM66) to do my hair, which is significantly cheaper than having it done at the full-fledged Shunji Matsuo store.
And this is the obligatory 'Before' photo shoot.
A short while later, I was led to the shampoo area where I was hoping for some good strong scalp massage to loosen those knots in my head.
Fat chance. My head wasn't even given so much as squeeze. Seems like they don't offer these type of services at Icon.
This is me after the shampoo, with my act-cute puppy eyes thrown in for good measure.
I don't mean to nit-pick, but Icon disappoints helluva lot when it comes to cleanliness. Their floor was full of hair and there's this bundle of used tissue in front of me the whole time. I shudder to think what's in it, but it's not mine, it shouldn't be there and it's downright disgusting.
This is Kenji, my hairdresser for the day, who managed to raise his middle finger at me even while he's cutting my hair.
Normally when I go to hairdressers, I tell them to "feel free to do whatever you want with my hair. Be creative." But since I'm in Singapore, I said to him "Oi, siao eh. Limpeh say dun pway pway. Zhng my hair!"
Anyway, 30 minutes later, and this is what I look like.
Just kidding!
This is what I actually look like.
I have to admit, despite those minor qualms I have about Icon, I quite like this funky hairdo they churned out for me. It's probably one of my favourite hairstyles yet.
Actually, I reckon I look kinda Japanese in this hairdo. All I gotta do now is grow some Dawn Yang eyes.
What do you think?
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116 Comments:
you are damn funny! u look like an alien in your last zhng-ed pic! hahaha
Posted by: Tweety at 19 November 2005 1:12 AM | Link to comment
Like those cute puppy eyes!
Posted by: mitch at 19 November 2005 1:13 AM | Link to comment
Oi Sia Eh! Where is the Zhng My Hair Eposide 3 download?
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 19 November 2005 1:16 AM | Link to comment
KNN! The photoshopped pics gave me a scare ok!! Especially the one with the whole new head you got. I freaked out so much I hit my chest. Not joking.
Posted by: desperate addict at 19 November 2005 1:19 AM | Link to comment
THe after 30 mins pic is damn funny...
Posted by: Kit Fan at 19 November 2005 1:24 AM | Link to comment
kawaii ne~ ^^
Posted by: xiao yu ^^ at 19 November 2005 1:28 AM | Link to comment
Wah! Cute sia!
Posted by: KingMeng at 19 November 2005 1:30 AM | Link to comment
Where's your tail! Meao...
Posted by: dreamstate at 19 November 2005 1:32 AM | Link to comment
KAKAKAKAKAKA... OMFG, what the hell is wrong with you? You're fecking funny!
Anywayz, zhng-ing your hair like Shunji would be pretty cool as well... That super imposed head shared the shit out of me.
Posted by: p|nk at 19 November 2005 1:34 AM | Link to comment
LOL.........THT was funny.
i think it's ok only.
your T&G is better
Posted by: yothemans at 19 November 2005 1:35 AM | Link to comment
last pic was cute
Posted by: rotflol at 19 November 2005 1:37 AM | Link to comment
omg. u look like furby!
Posted by: Duan at 19 November 2005 1:37 AM | Link to comment
stumbled upon ur blog yesterday. Read 80% of your entries.. great one! *slept only 5 hours since then*
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 19 November 2005 1:47 AM | Link to comment
not a bad hairdo... and last pic, those eyes ... am gonna have nightmares after this ... bad bad sia!
Posted by: cyee at 19 November 2005 1:49 AM | Link to comment
hahahahahahaaha!!! You're hilarious and i really look forward to reading yr blogs everyday!
Posted by: Rina at 19 November 2005 1:57 AM | Link to comment
Haha, it's the anime version of Kenny.
Posted by: Adam at 19 November 2005 2:03 AM | Link to comment
Your hairstyles all seem the same leh, like the toni and guy one and the current one. No offence. ^^
You never fail to make people laugh.
Posted by: Verbiagelover at 19 November 2005 2:13 AM | Link to comment
how did you found out about Alan Salon Bad-mouthing you?
Posted by: Victor at 19 November 2005 2:28 AM | Link to comment
u look really cute in the after shampoo pic..haha... ur last pic freaky tho >.u look really cute in the after shampoo pic..haha... ur last pic freaky tho >.
Posted by: reenz at 19 November 2005 3:12 AM | Link to comment
hey nice one man :) and i think too - this cut looks good on you :)
Posted by: ramesh at 19 November 2005 3:28 AM | Link to comment
nice hair cute :) n u look like a cat in da last pic... lolz
Posted by: feNnLyn at 19 November 2005 3:30 AM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny....
I have to say... that THAT was funny...
Your post before this... I sorta saw the last one coming... but this ONE was funny leh!
Anyone remember the cartoon Character Sang Kancil and Si Monyet from the Cartoons that the Ministry of Education used to play on Malaysian TV YEAAAAAAAAARRSS AGO???!!!
I reckon, Kenny with his "Dawn Yang Eyes" looks like "Si Monyet"... whos with me on this one??!!
KENNY-SI MONYET
hahaha
:)
"Jangaaaaan Monyet... PEDAS nanti!!"
Posted by: ninja-L- at 19 November 2005 3:30 AM | Link to comment
eh kenny ur hair grow damn fast ah. always cutting ur hair. what tonic u use?
Posted by: dds at 19 November 2005 3:58 AM | Link to comment
Hahahahahaha!! Kenny you had me choking over my saliva in uncontrolled laughter at 5 fricking am lah! You best lah.
Posted by: Daphne at 19 November 2005 4:04 AM | Link to comment
wahahahahha!!!!!!!!! man, u do look cute with that big big bambi eyes!
Posted by: vss3t at 19 November 2005 4:34 AM | Link to comment
Wahsai! You look like that Nihongo cartoon .. crap can't remember his name.
Posted by: Hsin at 19 November 2005 4:38 AM | Link to comment
Haha gotta learn how to do those puppy eyes for my blog leh... :)
Love your blog, as usual... only recently I had been posting comments... :) twice :)
Posted by: miruL@ukraine at 19 November 2005 4:55 AM | Link to comment
It's Shunji Matsuo, not Shinju Matsuo. Funny entry as usual.
Posted by: crazymecrazy at 19 November 2005 4:57 AM | Link to comment
very funny
Posted by: calvin at 19 November 2005 5:38 AM | Link to comment
what da heowww??!!
LOL! that last photo is INCREDIBLY freaky sial!
FreakySia!
good going man! solid!
Posted by: kale at 19 November 2005 5:51 AM | Link to comment
LOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!
I had a good laugh.. :P I love kenny sia :) lol!
Posted by: Dee at 19 November 2005 7:27 AM | Link to comment
LOL.... Kawaii!!!
Posted by: kimchi at 19 November 2005 7:40 AM | Link to comment
wah. kenny, i think you lost weight leh...
hmm. funky hair. if you change the lighting a bit, more obvious la.
Posted by: qsl at 19 November 2005 8:50 AM | Link to comment
yawn, malaysian hair styling is SO FAGGISHingly GAY! (+ pathetic)
Posted by: http://www.tuapehkong.com at 19 November 2005 8:56 AM | Link to comment
Hey Dude...sorta looks like Woody Wood Pecker... huh huh huh huhu.............huh huh huh huhu
....huhu.huhu huhu.huhu. :)
Posted by: e at 19 November 2005 9:11 AM | Link to comment
lol?
read http://tuapehkong's comment. so lame. FRIEND HE CUT HIS HAIR IN SINGAPORE DUMB ASS. ahaha
apart from that the hair looks like the one in alan le. same same. ahbeng one. :P very nice la
Posted by: roxors at 19 November 2005 9:17 AM | Link to comment
man u freak. that's one scary eye balls do. dang !
Posted by: Edd at 19 November 2005 9:42 AM | Link to comment
you are so freaking funny. haha.
Posted by: sherry. at 19 November 2005 9:44 AM | Link to comment
wat liew...
damn corny of the before n after look...
almost faint...haha...
Posted by: Wei De at 19 November 2005 9:52 AM | Link to comment
This has got to be one of your freakiest entries with regards to the photo content.
Now I'm scarred for life.
Posted by: NoShitSaint at 19 November 2005 9:54 AM | Link to comment
wahaha. You look better with spiky hair and puppy eyes. *aww*
Posted by: USHBIC at 19 November 2005 9:57 AM | Link to comment
damn you kenny(kenny sia)!You freaked me out with those eye! damn damn damn!
ps.i am also kenny, u know?
Posted by: kenny lee at 19 November 2005 9:58 AM | Link to comment
OH GOD! used tissue!? aiyo why you so suay? i've not gotten THAT before hahaha.
Posted by: fcukling at 19 November 2005 10:14 AM | Link to comment
kenny! haha the puppy eyes and the dawn yang's eyes were freaking funny!! u made my day again! WaaHAAHaaha
Posted by: pj at 19 November 2005 10:24 AM | Link to comment
you look like a 3-year-old kid in a 23-year-old body. really, i'm serious! so cute, so innocent...
Posted by: snn at 19 November 2005 10:33 AM | Link to comment
Awesome! That's what I think. :)
Reminded me that I gotta do something about my hair soon.
What did you really say to Kenji, the hairdresser? I always duno what to say to ppl touching my hair. :(
Posted by: uglyfatchick at 19 November 2005 10:34 AM | Link to comment
i dunno if it's just me, but it seems like all your 'new' haircuts resemble each other wannn. got a tuft of fringe sticking out a bit n all.
KENNY! TRY AND HAVE LOOOOONG HAIR LIKE PETER AND SEE!!
Posted by: cheneille at 19 November 2005 10:38 AM | Link to comment
I prefer the Toni & Guy cut. No offense yeah Kenny but I think you still look the same after both haircuts. Muahahaha
Posted by: aileen at 19 November 2005 10:54 AM | Link to comment
omg thats my hairstylist tooo he takes a long time to cut but its very careful with every single detail good choice =D
Posted by: edelyn at 19 November 2005 11:12 AM | Link to comment
*he's
Posted by: edelyn at 19 November 2005 11:30 AM | Link to comment
Oh my! I don't think it's very wise "Zhng-ing" your eyes! *teehee* You look better, just as you are... :)
Posted by: Mei at 19 November 2005 11:35 AM | Link to comment
for some reason. ur that last pic remind me of astroboy. haha
Posted by: sassyjan at 19 November 2005 11:55 AM | Link to comment
Nice hairdo. This hairdresser is good for value and style :)
Omg..the dawn eyes on u made u looked like those toys that has fuzzy hair and big eyes...suddenly i can't rem the name O_O
Posted by: spinnee at 19 November 2005 12:26 PM | Link to comment
after havin a veli miserable exam..
ur entry light me up..
^.^*
Posted by: day at 19 November 2005 12:28 PM | Link to comment
wah siao! look like some furby!! hahahaha
Posted by: bsjj at 19 November 2005 1:10 PM | Link to comment
You look like DOBBY from Hairy Porter!
Posted by: wanYi at 19 November 2005 1:55 PM | Link to comment
HAHAHA I must say you are the funniest person around!!!! U cracked me up so much!!
Posted by: michie at 19 November 2005 1:56 PM | Link to comment
Toni and guy's haircut is still the best
Posted by: funny at 19 November 2005 1:58 PM | Link to comment
omg. i can't stop laughing.
ur blog is full of surprises.
rofl.
Posted by: blehs at 19 November 2005 3:35 PM | Link to comment
HAHAHA!!! I love the last pic.Damn funny la you!
Posted by: Ms.Bloom at 19 November 2005 3:45 PM | Link to comment
wah!! CUTE sia~~~~
Posted by: Rem at 19 November 2005 3:48 PM | Link to comment
HAHAHA. u rock man.
Posted by: hy at 19 November 2005 3:49 PM | Link to comment
y ur face one side fat one side thin? oh, forgot, you use computer to photoshop ur face to make urself thinner and more jaw.
Posted by: Alan rocks at 19 November 2005 4:10 PM | Link to comment
AHHHHH!!! ATTACK OF THE HUGE EYED FURBY!!! HELP!!!
;_;
You're scary.
Posted by: s a l at 19 November 2005 4:31 PM | Link to comment
bwahahahahah! i laughed my arse off when i saw that pic of you with shunji's face. HAHAHAHAHA.
Posted by: julie at 19 November 2005 4:32 PM | Link to comment
I think you should remain Kenny Sia, King of Coconuts, not King of Cornea. I think.
Posted by: Kurt at 19 November 2005 5:22 PM | Link to comment
Cool and sexy new look. Its amazing what a nice haircut does. However, the picture with the big Japanese anime eyes look better.
Posted by: Adam at 19 November 2005 5:24 PM | Link to comment
fantastic. haha
Posted by: sy at 19 November 2005 5:33 PM | Link to comment
i gt freak out.. U look so cute in ur cute puppy eye... So innocent.. dun put a freak's pic.. wait ur fans get heart attack
Posted by: cheryl at 19 November 2005 5:42 PM | Link to comment
kenny, just for saying thank you for inspiring me a post for my blog.
all credit is yours.
Posted by: Kenny Lee at 19 November 2005 6:43 PM | Link to comment
haha... indeed a funny post.
Overall, I still think that you should stick to one hair stylist... a creative one. He/she should know what you like and what is suitable for you.
And of course if he/she doesn't do a good job, you should change.
mmm.. i'm contradicting myself aren't I?
Posted by: Monica at 19 November 2005 7:12 PM | Link to comment
Konnichiwa.
I think you look more japanese without the big eyes. But it was hilarious.
Posted by: SomeoneInsignificant at 19 November 2005 7:53 PM | Link to comment
next time you should try monsoon id. i'm not sure where it's located. i think in bugis junction? There's one in one utama too.
Posted by: Anne at 19 November 2005 8:18 PM | Link to comment
lmao! you look like an anime character kenny - you should have photoshopped the sailormoon uniform into the photo as well! hehehe
Posted by: Nadia at 19 November 2005 8:43 PM | Link to comment
dude, your hair is the mirror image of shunji's.
grow the bang a lil' bit longer, and u'll look exactly like him.... :p
Posted by: sumpit at 19 November 2005 8:56 PM | Link to comment
oh wow i was there today too, staring in and wondering should i get my hair cut or not. and i saw some of the people getting their hair cut that appeared in your photo too! ahhh but i didnt see you. no kenny sia sighting :(
Posted by: lanxiu at 19 November 2005 9:10 PM | Link to comment
HILARIOUS! Kenny, you never fail to make me laugh! love u to bits :)
Posted by: haz at 19 November 2005 10:17 PM | Link to comment
haha my gosh ........... with dawn's eyes lolx..
Posted by: san at 19 November 2005 10:24 PM | Link to comment
ZHNG MY FACE!
Posted by: ShaolinTiger at 19 November 2005 10:24 PM | Link to comment
OMG! Those eyes! Aaarrghhhh!
Posted by: ChowFC at 19 November 2005 10:42 PM | Link to comment
Bigger eyes please....... lol
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 20 November 2005 9:40 AM | Link to comment
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY :P
Posted by: Ruok at 20 November 2005 10:20 AM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny
They gave you goldfish eyes too? LOL...
Posted by: bayi at 20 November 2005 11:09 AM | Link to comment
hmm..well i dont really think much of your new hairstyle..pretty much looks like a hairstyle you would get as u wake up from bed after a good nite's rest..lolz..mate u should ask for hair extensions and try look like the orlando bloom pic in your previous post
Posted by: amazed at 20 November 2005 12:00 PM | Link to comment
rofl at last pic XD u should make ur nose smaller and jaw "pointed"
Posted by: vintec at 20 November 2005 12:03 PM | Link to comment
Wahliao the eyes gave me a fright!
Posted by: Quinsy at 20 November 2005 1:13 PM | Link to comment
Kenny you're hilarious!
Posted by: Antoinette at 20 November 2005 1:24 PM | Link to comment
kenny,u look ok..toni n guys is the best so far..
Posted by: flint at 20 November 2005 2:56 PM | Link to comment
funny but i'm not laughing becos its kimage sucks....
xiaxue is not beggar to be chosen and after approve them only to be taken off the endorsements...to helllllll with kimage!!!!
Posted by: ahlian at 20 November 2005 3:30 PM | Link to comment
kennysia is not funny.he's humour!lol.
by da way,yeah T&G better.
Posted by: harrytee at 20 November 2005 3:47 PM | Link to comment
whoa you are outrageous. i reli enjoy your stuff.. mebbe this is lame, but yeah keep it up.. really interesting stuff ya got here.
Posted by: gaB~ at 20 November 2005 4:54 PM | Link to comment
hmm..if ure in singapore again you might wanto try hairitage at millenia walk..its certainly pricey but gooooooood
Posted by: .:) at 20 November 2005 8:00 PM | Link to comment
You look like cartoon with the Dawn yang eyes.
Posted by: Yvonne at 20 November 2005 8:20 PM | Link to comment
o.O
i think i'm gonna get nightmares. wahahhaha
Posted by: nadnut at 20 November 2005 10:39 PM | Link to comment
I was in Kuching last 2 weeks and almost went in to Alan Saloon but ended up buying a USB Flash disk across at Waterfront. So, I am wondering, what else did that hairdresser do apart from the bad coffee?
Posted by: ChowFC at 21 November 2005 4:40 AM | Link to comment
In that last pic, you look like Timothy Go from Channel news asia.
Posted by: fc at 21 November 2005 11:10 AM | Link to comment
ooh the last pic was seriously freaky. lol. i din dare look at it long.. will have nightmares. anyways cant really see ur new hairstyle except for the fringe cuz of the lighting leh..but i think it shud look not bad ba..haha..
Posted by: lemon at 21 November 2005 3:02 PM | Link to comment
gosh the pics are pretty good and i had a great laugh at that shuji matsuo head on ur body but come to that last final pic, damn...its hideous. ahahahhaha, wondering if i will get a nightmare tonight!
Posted by: kid at 21 November 2005 3:15 PM | Link to comment
LOL
Posted by: anony at 21 November 2005 3:43 PM | Link to comment
Imagine...Puppy dog eyes on Dawn Yang vs. Dawn Yang eyes on Kenny Sia...
Posted by: strawbeareez at 21 November 2005 4:03 PM | Link to comment
No offense...Shu Matsuo kinda reminds me of Freddie Scissorhands.Not that that's bad or anything.
Posted by: strawbeareez at 21 November 2005 4:06 PM | Link to comment
Dude... seriously, what software did you use to modify your eyes? Can it be photoshop?
Posted by: Big Show at 21 November 2005 5:10 PM | Link to comment
Haha! The last picture looks like an alien! :)
Posted by: S.Y at 21 November 2005 5:14 PM | Link to comment
am not one who leave comments. But your new hairdo makes me wanna leave a note to compliment it! Nice hair cut!
Posted by: ET at 21 November 2005 5:25 PM | Link to comment
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!
Posted by: tracy at 21 November 2005 6:01 PM | Link to comment
Its now ok that you make fun of yourself to
make people happy.
Posted by: Rajesh at 22 November 2005 1:17 AM | Link to comment
Love your oh so big eyes .....
Posted by: sera at 22 November 2005 8:19 AM | Link to comment
OMG Anime eyes! Too funny!
Posted by: DirtyDancer at 22 November 2005 9:00 PM | Link to comment
Hahahaha...the after picture really got me laughing... I was reading your blog in office and i suddenly broke into a laughter..My colleagues started to stare at me one kind, wondering what is it that I find so funny..hahahah..actually i was in a bad mood today..But reading your blog really lift up my spirits a bit..Thanks!!!
Posted by: Lynn at 23 November 2005 1:26 PM | Link to comment
Hey dude!nice hair cut though....hahha...u are so humorous,cant imagine u are writing a journal about your haircut session.
Hope you will get a more "creative" -hairstyle during your next visit.lol xoxo
Posted by: Angelica at 23 November 2005 4:50 PM | Link to comment
HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!! the eyes are soo funi!!!! aahahahah1!!ahahahahah1!!!!! thanks for cheering me up heheee trying not to laff outloud or my dad will think i'm crazy for laffing at a computer!!!!:P:P
Posted by: kleine maus at 16 March 2006 11:09 PM | Link to comment
i love those eyes better ! !
dawn yang eyes are pirated copies !
be wary
woo hoo !
Posted by: benjamin and yus at 13 July 2006 4:50 PM | Link to comment
hi kenny,
i stumbled into yr website (cos I'm undecided if i should sacrifice my hair to try I*CON) after google'ing... From top to end, I couldn't stop laughing. You sure have a way of cracking up your readers. That's a talent dude - ie. making ppl laugh when reading. Keep your funny bones and I shall be back for more of your interesting stuffs. Now, I am STILL undecided. What to do...women need more time to pour over. ciao!
Posted by: TKN at 17 May 2007 10:06 AM | Link to comment
your hairs too short dude =.= get longer hair and i bet they'll cut it much nicer.
Posted by: Nekos at 12 June 2007 1:35 PM | Link to comment
Hi kenny, thanks for the laughs. though this is an old post it really brought a smile (+ a laughter) onto my otherwise dull face. btw i was researching on a good japanese hair salon and stumbled upon ur blog on ICON, which i've always wanted to try. cheers.
Posted by: misha at 30 January 2008 3:00 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny!
Thanks to you for your blog. I think your hair looks nice. And I'm now trying to apply for a job position at Shunji matsuo.
Here's my hair & make up & Photo & digital retouching wokrs : www.mie.forumkamera.com .
Pls let me know what do u think about my works?
I'll be expecting for your email. ( yumie.herman@hotmail.com)
Posted by: Yumie at 06 April 2008 1:15 PM | Link to comment
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