Hair By Shiyee is the Queenstown studio of Shiyee Teo, a Malaysian-born hairstylist with more than 19 years of industry experience, working from Frankton Hair at Terrace Junction. Hairdressing runs in the family — Shiyee grew up in her mother's salon, watching her mum run her own business, and that early immersion sparked the lifelong passion behind her creative, thoughtful approach today.
Known for a personalised, considered style of hairdressing, Shiyee specialises in seamless nano-tip and tape-in hair extensions, colour transformations, foiling and precision cuts. Every service is tailored to your hair type, face shape and lifestyle, with a strong focus on hair that looks beautiful, wears well and stays easy to maintain between appointments. Professional Wella colour, Keratin Complex smoothing and Wella permanent straightening round out the menu — and warm client care with a scalp massage comes naturally included with every service.
Warm, welcoming and multilingual, Shiyee speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hokkien and English, connecting effortlessly with a diverse clientele. The studio is by appointment only, with online booking for the most up-to-date availability, and take-home haircare from Color Wow, Evo, GLOWWA and Moroccanoil is stocked in-salon. Outside of hairdressing, Shiyee is deeply involved in the local Queenstown community, bringing the same commitment and care to everything she does.
Shiyee Teo didn't so much choose hairdressing as grow up inside it. Malaysian-born and raised around her mother's salon, she spent her earliest years watching her mum run her own hair business — and the impression stuck. That childhood immersion became a lifelong passion, and today, after more than 19 years behind the chair, Shiyee brings that inherited craft to Queenstown under her own name: Hair By Shiyee, based at Frankton Hair on Terrace Junction.
Established in Queenstown in 2024, the studio reflects the values on the door: creative, thoughtful, passionate. Clients get one trusted pair of hands rather than a rotating roster — every consultation, colour and cut is delivered personally by Shiyee, with care, precision and consistency.
If there's one thing Shiyee is known for around Queenstown, it's hair extensions. She works with two methods — nano-tip and tape-in — and has built a reputation as a trusted specialist in both. Her approach leans on precision application and careful placement, always with hair health prioritised, so extensions blend seamlessly, feel comfortable to wear and look entirely natural.
Whether you're after length, volume or fullness, every extension appointment is tailored to your hair type, lifestyle and desired outcome, with honest advice and expert guidance throughout. It's a service designed to leave the salon looking great — and still look good weeks later.
Extensions are only part of the story. Shiyee offers a full professional colour menu built on Wella products: foils, balayage, toning, regrowth retouches and full colour, all created with a focus on delivering what you actually asked for while keeping the hair healthy. Colour transformations are a particular strength, and clients describe her as a talented colourist with a keen eye for the best cut and style to suit them.
For those battling frizz, there's Keratin Complex smoothing — a treatment that reduces frizz, adds shine and improves manageability while maintaining the hair's natural movement and softness. Wella permanent straightening is also on the menu for a sleeker, long-lasting finish. When it comes to cutting, Shiyee offers precision haircuts for women and men, from simple trims to complete restyles, tailored to your hair type, face shape and lifestyle and designed to grow out well between appointments. Polished blowdries and styling for events and special occasions round out the list.
The little touches matter here. Client care and a scalp massage are naturally included with every service — listed on the menu as a given, not an upsell. Client reviews echo the experience: people describe leaving feeling "a million dollars", praising Shiyee as someone who listens, cares and "does magic" with their hair.
Shiyee is multilingual, speaking Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hokkien and English, which lets her connect comfortably with Queenstown's diverse community and its visitors alike. Outside the salon she's deeply involved locally, bringing the same commitment and care to community life as she does to hair. Before you leave, you can also stock up on professional haircare in-salon — Color Wow, Evo, GLOWWA and Moroccanoil — to keep your hair looking and feeling incredible at home.
Hair By Shiyee operates by appointment only from Frankton Hair at Terrace Junction, 1092 Frankton Road, Queenstown. Regular hours run Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, with Mondays available by appointment. Online booking is the easiest way to secure a spot — you can view current availability and choose the service that suits — and if you're unsure what you need, you're welcome to book a consultation first. Phone and email enquiries are welcome too.
Whether it's a transformative colour, your first set of seamless extensions or simply a great cut that grows out gracefully, you'll be in experienced, thoughtful hands.