DAVE TENG, 53 Hair Folio founder The founder of the salon Hair Folio in bustling North Bridge Road is not your average hair stylist. With almost 40 years of experience, Mr Dave Teng has snipped his way from humble beginnings in a heartland salon...
Mr Teng first launched Hair Folio in Toa Payoh, before eventually setting up shop at his current dwellings on North Bridge Road.Mr Teng's talent and hard work earned him the Special Prize in Ladies' Cut and Style at the prestigious Tokyo E Toco Hair Competition in 2008, making him the competition's first non-Japanese winner in 50 years.The founder of the salon Hair Folio in bustling North Bridge Road is not your average hair stylist.
But his path to success was far from straightforward. Mr Teng tried his hand at various trades, even working as a chef, before the pull of hairdressing proved too strong to resist.When I was about 14 years old, I started helping out at a hair salon owned by my father’s friend. After schooling, I tried a lot of jobs but nothing felt right. Then I realised I liked to make things look good, look beautiful. So after National Service, I went back to the salon to become a stylist.
Mr Teng first launched Hair Folio in Toa Payoh, before eventually setting up shop at his current dwellings on North Bridge Road.A few years later, I wanted to renovate the space to improve the shop, but the owner didn't want to let me. It didn't feel right to me, not fair to my clients. So, I moved a few times, to Stanford House, then Seah Street, and finally ended up here in North Bridge Road.I would say it’s that people are always looking for the cheapest option.
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