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Barber’s “No” Spins into a Cultural Clash

Abdul Salam Salim, a 33‑year‑old massage therapist from Admiralty, thought a quick trim at QC House would be a routine Tuesday. Instead, he found himself in a linguistic showdown that left him feeling like a tourist in his own country.

What Happens When English Meets Chinese

• Abdul told the barber, a Chinese national, in plain English: “Just cut it short.”
• The barber responded with a flurry of Mandarin (“hua yu”) and a series of aggressive hand gestures.
• He urged Abdul to leave the shop, even after Abdul tried showing reference photos.

“When I walked in, he wasn’t exactly smiling,” Abdul told AsiaOne. “He kept gesturing ‘no’ and basically telling me to vacate.”

Stubbornness Meets “Black Face” Haircutting

Abdul didn’t back down. He said, “I stood my ground, and finally, he gave in. He trimmed my hair, but hey, the barber’s face was so dark— well, “black face”— that it could have been an avant‑garde art piece.”

“Everyone deserves equal treatment, and I’ll never let a local bully a fellow foreigner,” he declared.

Financial & Emotional Takeaway

Cost? $10. Result? “Okay,” Abdul shrugged, “I’m not a hair snob.”

Social Media Echoes

Over 170 comments flooded Abdul’s Facebook post. Some netizens nodded in agreement, recounting similar brushes with the same barber, while one even suggested he try the friendly female hairdresser at the shop instead.

It seems that even a simple haircut can turn into a dramatic cultural dance—if you’re not ready to play the role of both protagonist and villain!

Barber Dilemma

While some folks cheered Abdul’s daring haircut adventure, others couldn’t help but feel that he should have scouted a different barber shop—before getting caught up in a chaotic trim.

Netizen Rant

• “There’s so many alternatives… whymust you insist on getting your hair cut there?” one user queried.

QC House: A Tale of Mixed Reviews

AsiaOne recently dropped a line to QC House for extra comments, after uncovering a slew of negative Google reviews that paint the salon in rather a murky light. These snarky accounts mainly focus on a barber’s questionable customer service and questionable haircutting prowess.

What the Critics Are Saying

• “Find an Indonesian barber” – A disgruntled patron claims the barber tossed a bizarre suggestion his way, leaving him with a haircut that felt equally tasteful as a mullet. He even says he walked out with hair “still on [his] head”—a testament to the barber’s skill or lack thereof.
• “Hair still on his head” – This phrase has become the go‑to catchphrase for those who left quickly and still felt a strand hanging around.

One Voice Says the Opposite

Contrast this with a bright flipper who gave QC House a sparkling five‑star review. He swears that the place is a prime spot for a speedy trim and that the room feels like a friendly, albeit slightly chaotic, salon from a sitcom set.

Who’s the Barber in Question?

We’re still not sure if the barber who ruffled skinned the upset reviewer is the same guy Abdul ran into. In any case, it looks like the salon has a polarizing reputation—some folks love the buzz, while others take a harder look!

A 2020 saga that made the internet buzz, a hairdresser’s rule that sounded more like a do‑not‑touch‑policy and an eyebrow‑raising “consent letter” saga.

In 2020, Bellecare – that chic makeup and skin‑care spot many of us love – was suddenly at the center of a heated controversy. A maid who had diligently paid for a spa package was allegedly told, in a tone that felt like a dress‑code errand: “No domestic workers here.”
But wait—her employer had already given Bellecare a heads‑up that they’d bought the package for her. Still, the owner’s verbal decree seemed to slam that signup right into the garden of “NO-DO”!

Unpacking the tale, the owner later dropped a confession to AsiaOne:
“Our rule is simple, but old‑school. We only service domestic helpers when we’ve got a consent letter from their employers.”

Turns out, the salon’s hand‑picked scar*—their past HR shock—had taught them a hard lesson:

The owner swore that his salon’s policy was a shield to protect the employers’ money and a “tick‑to‑block” on potential “friend‑just‑gone‑to‑Salon.”

Bellecare’s “no domestic workers” stance is less about bias and more about process. If you’re a helper, or an employer wishing to skip the salon drama, just send that consent letter. It’s the golden ticket to unlocking that fabulous package—without the back‑story.