Best Facial in Kovan / Upper Serangoon (2026): Facial Near Kovan Guide
Ask anyone who lives along the North East Line and they will tell you the same thing: the good stuff in Kovan is never on the main road. If you have been hunting for a facial near Kovan, you have probably noticed the problem already. The salons here sit in small mall units, one floor up, or at the far end of Upper Serangoon Road, and most of them barely exist online.
So we did the walking for you. These four are salons we have actually researched around Kovan MRT, Stars of Kovan and The Midtown, with real facial menus, honest reviews and, in a few cases, owners who have been doing skin for decades. Every one of them takes a booking request through Glamingo’s Kovan page, so you skip the “hello, still open?” WhatsApp.
Facial Near Kovan: What It Is Actually Like
Kovan is a heartland facial scene, and that shapes the experience. Expect small, appointment-led rooms rather than glossy chains, therapists who remember your skin from last time, and menus that lean practical: extractions, hydration, a bit of lifting. A recurring line in reviews across this list is “no hard selling”, which is not a given in Singapore’s facial world and is worth more than any fancy machine.
Quick-Pick: Facials Near Kovan
| Salon | Best for | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expertsskin | Customised, results-led facials with a first-timer offer | 5.0★ | Book |
| Melon Beauty Salon | Clear published prices and a hair-plus-facial trip | 4.7★ | Book |
| Ella Earth Beauty | Acne and extractions from one long-time therapist | 5.0★ | Book |
| Luminess | A signature facial right at Kovan MRT | 4.5★ | Book |
1. Expertsskin
Best for: Skin with a specific goal, from dehydration to fine lines
Expertsskin is the most focused facial specialist in Kovan. The menu is built entirely around skin, with hydrating, clarifying, soothing and lifting facials plus eye and neck add-ons, and the salon is clear that every treatment is non-medical and non-invasive. Founder Vivian Lin has been in the beauty trade since 2007, and reviewers mention Vivian by name, along with a “no hard selling” theme that shows up again and again. It carries a perfect 5.0 across a couple of dozen reviews. New here? There is a first-timer facial bundle from $98.
Location: 988 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-43 Stars of Kovan, Singapore 534733
Instagram: @expertsskinsg
Book: Expertsskin on Glamingo
2. Melon Beauty Salon
Best for: Knowing what you will pay before you sit down
Melon has been on Upper Serangoon since 1989, and founder Karen Choo (“Aunty Karen” to plenty of regulars) is still a big part of why people come back. It is a hair-and-beauty salon, so you can book a facial and a trim on the same visit, but the facial menu is a real one: organic, purifying, hydrating and anti-ageing options, with prices published openly, starting from $68 for an organic refreshing facial. A 4.7 rating across more than a hundred reviews says the consistency is real.
Location: 988 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-24 Stars of Kovan, Singapore 534733
Instagram: @melonbeautysalon
Book: Melon Beauty Salon on Glamingo
3. Ella Earth Beauty
Best for: Breakout-prone skin that needs patient, careful extractions
This is the kind of place you only hear about from a friend. Ella Earth is a small, owner-run studio in The Midtown, and its reviews read like long friendships: regulars talk about following the same therapist for years, some since their university days. The core of the menu is acne facials and extractions, with lash and brow work on the side. Every review is five stars, and “no hard selling” comes up in half of them. It is a small, quiet following rather than a big one, which is exactly the appeal.
Location: 1187 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-12/13, Singapore 533971
Book: Ella Earth Beauty on Glamingo
4. Luminess
Best for: A signature facial without leaving the MRT station
Luminess is a dedicated facial spa inside Heartland Mall, which puts it right at Kovan MRT. Founder Joanna Phoon built the menu around signature facials such as the Rosabella Skin Brilliance and a Meridian Bojin facial, plus facials grouped by concern (dry, sensitive, dull or acne-prone skin). Reviewers praise its patient, careful extractions, and one notes there was no hard selling. It holds a 4.5 rating on a smaller set of reviews.
Location: 13A Simon Road, #03-25 Heartland Mall Kovan, Singapore 545898
Instagram: @luminess.sg
Book: Luminess on Glamingo
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a facial near Kovan cost?
It depends on the salon and the treatment. Melon Beauty Salon publishes its facial prices, starting from $68 for an organic refreshing facial, while Expertsskin offers a first-timer facial bundle from $98. Other salons on this list quote on request, so it is worth sending a booking request on Glamingo to confirm the price for your treatment.
Which Kovan facial is best for acne-prone skin?
Ella Earth Beauty is the most acne-focused pick here. Its menu centres on acne facials and extractions, and regulars have followed the same therapist for years. Luminess also groups facials by concern, including acne-prone skin, and reviewers praise its careful extractions. For a persistent skin condition, check with a doctor first.
Will I get pushed into buying a package?
Not if reviews are anything to go by. “No hard selling” comes up repeatedly for Expertsskin and Ella Earth Beauty, and reviewers mention the same at Luminess. These are small, owner-led studios where regulars return for the therapist, not because they signed a long package on their first visit.
How do I get to these Kovan facial salons?
Most are an easy walk from Kovan MRT on the North East Line. Luminess sits in Heartland Mall right at the station, while Expertsskin and Melon Beauty Salon are both in Stars of Kovan on Upper Serangoon Road. Ella Earth Beauty is the exception: it is in The Midtown, closer to Hougang MRT.
Book Your Kovan Facial the Easy Way
Most of these salons still run on WhatsApp and phone calls, which is charming until you are waiting three hours for a reply. The easiest way to book a facial in Kovan is a request through Glamingo: pick the treatment and a time that suits you, and the salon confirms. It works even for the tiny studios here that take no online bookings anywhere else.
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