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# Go A Head Hair Salon Review: Natural Highlights and Grey Coverage in Johor Bahru
- URL: https://get-settled-johor-bahru.ghost.io/go-a-head-hair-salon-review-natural-highlights-and-grey-coverage-in-johor-bahru/
- Published: 2026-10-10T01:00:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T01:00:38.000Z
- Author: Laura Gatsos

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One of the most dreaded tasks people (especially women) face when relocating to a new city is finding their beauty crew again: hairdressers, nail salons, facialists, laser, all the things. 

I see a lot of comments in JB expat groups asking for reputable hair salons that can cater to “western hair,” curly hair, coarse and frizzy hair, and “caucasian blonde” hair. 

My hair is naturally straight with a bit of a wave, and I have a European background (born and raised in Canada), so I was thrilled to find Go A Head salon in Eco Galleria.

I am quite particular with my hair. I tend to stay with a hairstylist for years, so it’s important to me to have someone on call. It also helps to enjoy the experience, especially as my greys, which conveniently appear around my face and the top of my crown, need touching up every four weeks.

*\*Please note this is not a paid partnership or sponsorship of any kind—straight-up review.*

### **Meet Melvin, the Stylist Behind Go A Head**

When I was researching a new stylist, I wanted someone with experience working with expats. Melvin, the hairstylist and owner of Go A Head, trained and worked in Singapore (Toni & Guy) before opening his salon here in JB a few years ago. He is mild-mannered and experienced with "expat hair," making him a go-to Johor Bahru hairstylist for expat women. He offers clear assessments of your hair's current state and how to get it where you want it. He is attentive and never pushy.

### **The Salon: Eco Galleria, Second Floor**

Go A Head is on the second floor of Eco Galleria, just at the top of the escalator. 

![Go A Head salon entrance at the top of the escalator, Eco Galleria second floor](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/5e/725eff64-8e38-4f89-b47b-62166ad907f2/content/images/2026/10/Go-A-Head-Hair-Salon-Front.jpeg)

**Go A Head salon entrance at the top of the escalator, Eco Galleria second floor*

The salon is moody, done in blue-greys and blacks, with industrial cement flooring and exposed ceilings. The styling chairs are well spread out and very comfortable.

![Moody industrial interior of Go A Head hair salon in Eco Galleria](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/5e/725eff64-8e38-4f89-b47b-62166ad907f2/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-2.23.08---PM.png)

**Go A Head salon entrance at the top of the escalator, Eco Galleria second floor*

### **Pricing**

The salon is more expensive than other salons in JB. While Go A Head is definitely more affordable than Singapore, you can find less expensive options within the city. That said, Melvin explains what he will do and how much it will cost before he proceeds. He's also willing to discuss options.

For reference, I paid RM1080 for full head root colour, full head highlights, blow dry and treatment. 

### **My First Visit: Colour, Cut and Treatment**

For my first visit, I planned to cover my greys at the roots and get a trim. I was greeted and seated as soon as I entered, and Melvin introduced himself and his assistant.

He listened to my feedback about my hair and gently suggested how we should treat it that day and going forward, keeping the plan focused on what my hair needed. 

He and his assistant stayed attentive throughout the visit, offered me a drink, and anticipated my needs. He did not push anything on me, which I appreciated. He used a Japanese colour line I had never heard of before called Mucota, so I was a bit fearful of how it would turn out on my hair.

### The Colour-Matching Concern

As always when trusting a new person with my hair, I was worried about colour matching, brassiness, and ashy or greenish tones. Hair colour for Western hair in Johor Bahru can be a gamble, but Melvin matched the colour to my olive skin tone, avoiding the trend of cool red and berry tones and staying true to what I wanted.

### The Cut & Style

A lot of salons in this part of the world lean towards styles you see on Asian celebrities: face-framing fringes, curtain bangs and blunt, straight-edged bobs. Lovely on the right person, but not for me—I gave up my straightener a long time ago and hello, 84% humidity on an average day here in JB. 

Melvin listened and followed the silhouette that had grown out, layering my hair throughout and shaping my face with long layers easy to manage and blow out at home.

I'm desperately hanging on to length, but my hair needed a thorough cleanup, and Melvin made a convincing case for a good chop (3 inches) and a moisturizing treatment by the Japanese haircare brand Mucota.

### The Treatment

The treatment, called Adllura Aire 06, restores moisture, strengthens cuticles, and reduces frizz without altering the natural texture. After washing out the root colour, I returned to the chair, and they applied the treatment, followed by 10 minutes of steam to my scalp.

### **The Results**

I was thrilled (and relieved, tbh) when I saw my reflection in the mirror: no greys and a rich brown that complemented my olive skin tone. My greys regrew within about five weeks, and the colour stayed rich until my second visit, which gave me the confidence to trust Melvin with my highlights.

The treatment immediately made my hair silky smooth, and it stayed healthy until the next visit.

![Root colour, cut and blowdry at Go A Head salon, Johor Bahru](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/5e/725eff64-8e38-4f89-b47b-62166ad907f2/content/images/2026/10/IMG_4852.jpeg)

**Root colour, cut and blow dry at Go A Head salon, Johor Bahru*

### **My Second Visit: Natural, Blended Highlights**

I never recommend a service or person to anyone unless I've vetted them multiple times. The second visit to Go A Head was as consistent and enjoyable as the first, even though my butt went numb after five hours in the chair!!

I lean all the way natural with my beauty, so when I committed to highlights, I told Melvin that I needed them to be extremely blended and natural: very thin strands, very close together. 

I have a ton of hair and opted to do my whole head, hence the numb butt. It came out beautifully because Melvin took my preference seriously and applied the highlights meticulously. 

I love it, and it feels like I'm getting back to my "optimal" colour: more blonde and less stark dark brown.

![Before and after natural blended highlights on dark brown hair, Johor Bahru](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/5e/725eff64-8e38-4f89-b47b-62166ad907f2/content/images/2026/10/71B1B906-9247-4089-8C9C-26CEBAF846C3_4_5005_c.jpeg)

**Before same lighting and angle.*

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**In motion: Close-up of fine, blended highlights done at Go A Head salon*

### **What I Wish Were True:**

A longer, more intentional head massage! Maybe it's because I am a mom to two young kids, or because I’m always exhausted in this mid-life haze, but I LOVE a good head massage. 

### **Is Go A Head Right for You?**

Go if you want a skilled hairstylist who listens and honours your vision. It was important to me to find someone who had worked in a major hub like Singapore, because I knew he would understand my style and my hair. He can also do trendier colours and cuts (see his Instagram), so you get both trust and flexibility.

### **The Verdict: Go to Melvin**

I see a lot of comments in expat groups asking for reputable hair salons that can cater to “western hair,” curly hair, coarse and frizzy hair, and “caucasian blonde” hair. Given Melvin's experience working in Singapore and JB with all types of hair, and his dedication to his work, I'm happy to recommend him.

### **The Skinny**

**Name:** Go A Head Salon

**Location:** Block B02-18, Eco Galleria Iskandar Puteri, 79100 \[Second Floor, at top of main escalator\]

**Price Range:** On the higher side for JB ( Whatsapp for pricing)

**Serving:** Women, men and children

**Booking:** [019-754 0218](https://www.google.com/search?q=go+a+head+hair+salon&sca%5Fesv=3ec799311e786173&sxsrf=APpeQnvuHm33Fat2WG-B%5FJCW6-wqIZUMAQ%3A1790653559096&source=hp&ei=dzS7asOZA5aphvcPoevu0QQ&iflsig=ABILxe8AAAAAartCh7xJYS616J-IQ7-IPJolXL5D8fn8&gs%5Fssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0LEvJMEvOi7c0YLRSNagwNkxJNEhKTk41STVItEhKsjKoME81NjVIMzQ3N08yN0sxSfQSSc9XSFTISE1MUchIzCxSKE7Myc8DAFJMFuY&oq=go+a+head+&gs%5Flp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IgpnbyBhIGhlYWQgKgsIABiABBjHARivATILEC4YgAQYxwEYrwEyBxAAGIAEGAoyBRAAGIAEMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQLhiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQLhiABBgKSIYXUABYhApwAHgAkAEAmAGuAaAB3QeqAQM3LjO4AQHIAQD4AQGYAgqgAogIwgIEECMYJ8ICChAjGPAFGMkCGCfCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgcQIxjwBRgnwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAgsQABiABBiKBRiSA8ICERAAGIAEGIoFGLEDGIMBGLQHwgIIEAAYgAQYyQPCAggQABiABBi0B8ICCxAuGIAEGMcBGNEDwgIFEC4YgASYAwCSBwM3LjOgB6NksgcDNy4zuAeICMIHBzAuNy4yLjHIBx-ACAE&sclient=gws-wiz#) **\[WhatsApp\]**

**Hours:** T: CLOSED, W-M: 11:30 am-7:30 pm

**Good to Know:** Allow up to 5 hours for full-head highlights, root colour, and blow out. Book ahead via WhatsApp.

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