My name is Vince Chong. I started my career as a singer-songwriter, then slowly evolved into a music producer. Today, I’m a content creator and co-owner of an animation studio. While I focus a lot on animation now, music is still a big part of my life.
These days, I even get my children involved in singing—half-jokingly calling it their “college fund.” But really, everything we do is very family-oriented. Everyone plays a part and contributes toward our future together.
I also have my own cartoon show on Astro and Netflix. We’re still new and growing, but we’re getting there. We’ve got great songs and plenty of ideas in the works. But honestly, the toughest job I have now is being a dad—my wife even jokes that I’m the third child (laughs).
I find humor in every part of life, because that’s the only way to stay young. You have to learn how to laugh at yourself and not take things too seriously—otherwise, you age faster. You know those grumpy old people you see? I don’t want to be like that.
I do a lot of funny stuff because I’m an entertainer, and I genuinely love entertaining. Sometimes I create content that’s light-hearted and not too serious. I even get comments on Facebook—especially on my funny posts—saying things like, “So talented, but doing this kind of stuff?”
And my response is always the same: these are exactly the things you should be doing. The entertainment landscape today isn’t what it used to be. Staying relevant means adapting. People connect with you more when they see you as just an average person, someone relatable, someone like them.
At the end of the day, staying relevant—especially at my age (I’m turning 47 this year)—is incredibly important to me. It’s all about learning how to keep up with the times, in every way possible.
In this line of work, appearance does matter. Call it vanity if you want, but it’s part of the job. So I try to take care of myself. I do my skincare too—my wife is always reminding me, “Come on lah, do your routine,” and I’m like, “Okayyyy…”
But one thing I’ve always struggled with is hereditary balding. It’s something that runs in my family, and honestly, it’s not something you can completely fight.
Because of that, I’ve tried many different solutions over the years. I’ve used tonics, gone for Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and tried all sorts of treatments. I even had a hair transplant once, and it did help—you can still see that my hair is quite thick at the front. The hair grew back.
But the truth is, I wasn’t as disciplined as I should have been, and the hair loss started creeping back. I didn’t keep up with the follow-ups or the maintenance. After a while, I convinced myself everything was fine and slipped into my old habits. Looking back, a lot of it came down to negligence on my part.
When I look at old photos of myself, my hair almost looked alive. When I was younger, it could stand up on its own—like it had energy, like it woke up before I did. I don’t know what it is about younger follicles, but the roots were strong. I’d wake up and my hair would already be standing, literally.
Now, when I wake up, my hair is just flat. It’s like when you go to sleep, your hair sleeps with you. The strength feels like it’s gone right from the root. Back then, I used to spike my hair—that was my signature look. Everyone called it “the Vince look.”
But over time, I couldn’t do that anymore. I started using fibre powder to fill in the gaps. It worked, but it was messy. Some nights, I’d come home late from a show, exhausted, and forget to wash my hair. The next morning, my wife would yell, “You didn’t wash your hair!” because the pillowcase would be completely black.
Sometimes my daughter even gets involved. She calls it “seasoning” my head—helping me fill in the gaps with the fibre powder.
There was one moment that really shocked me. I was in my wife’s village, and we were bathing in the river, just enjoying ourselves. Later, when we were going through the photos from the trip, I came across a picture and wondered, “Who is this guy? “It was a back shot of someone with a bald patch on his head.
Then my wife said, “That’s you.”
I was stunned. That was the moment it really hit me—this was serious. That’s when it fully dawned on me: it’s happening.
There was another time I was out jogging and passed a group of elderly men, all at different stages of balding. I remember thinking, “Hmm… maybe I should just join them.” I was probably at an earlier stage, but hey—we’d all have something in common. We could be reminiscing together like, “Remember those days?”
When I was losing my hair, I felt quite self-conscious. For most of my life, I was conscious about my weight. My weight tends to fluctuate a lot—one week I look fine, the next week people are asking, “What happened?” I’ve always been a bit of a yo-yo when it comes to weight. But that, at least, felt manageable. These days I’m fitter, and I don’t mind stepping on the scale anymore. Back then, I wouldn’t even check—I’d just buy bigger pants.
But hair is different. You can’t really hide it. The easiest solution when going out was always a cap. But wearing a cap all the time isn’t good for your scalp—it suffocates it and makes it oily. Your scalp needs to “breathe”.
I was so conscious about my hair that whenever I did TV shows or appeared on camera, I secretly hoped my bald patch wouldn’t be noticeable. I’m usually quite expressive when I perform—I move and turn and twist—but I found myself feeling so self-conscious and just doing really quick turns or not turning at all to hide my bald patch. It definitely affected my confidence during performances. When you’re more concerned about what people think about you, it limits your ability to express yourself to the fullest potential.
I caught myself overthinking—Does my hairstyle look okay? Is it balanced? Does it cover the bald spot well? Silly thoughts, I know, and ones I probably shouldn’t obsess over—but I couldn’t help it. It’s just human nature to care about how you look.
One day, I made a video about a viral moment—you know the one at the Coldplay concert where the CEO got caught cheating on the kiss cam? Everyone was turning it into a meme, and honestly, I felt it wasn’t very nice. People make mistakes, right?
But there was one thing no one seemed to notice. When the guy ducked and bent down, you could clearly see his bald spot—just like mine. I laughed and thought, “Okay, there’s my angle.” So I made content pointing that out.
Not long after that, Ooosh!™ reached out to me and said, “We can help you.”
So I did some background research on Ooosh!™ and looked more closely into what they do. What stood out to me was that they focused on the one thing I had neglected all this time—the root of the problem: scalp health. That was exactly what I was looking for.
I’ve always had an unhealthy scalp. I have a history of psoriasis and very sensitive skin in general, so scalp care was something I really needed but never properly addressed.
And honestly, I wouldn’t say I was skeptical—but come on, I’m old, right? What could you possibly do with this scalp? Still, they took the time to explain the science behind everything, and it actually made a lot of sense.
One month passed. Then two. I started getting a little impatient because I didn’t see much happening. But by the third month, something changed. I noticed that my scalp felt incredibly healthy and clean. For the first time in a long while, I didn’t experience a single psoriasis flare-up. That alone was a huge “wow” moment for me.
By the fourth month, during one of my regular treatments at Ooosh!™, the team told me my hair looked darker. I laughed—darker? Impossible, I’ve got white hair! But what they meant was that my hair had become denser. The empty spots were filling in. When they showed me the comparison photos, it really hit me: something was actually happening.
I honestly never thought a natural treatment could do this before Ooosh!™. It really encouraged me. Of course, I also had to do my part—stay disciplined with the supplements, serum, shampoo, and everything else.
Because I play sports—pickleball, specifically—I sweat a lot, and that tends to aggravate my scalp condition. Surprisingly, the shampoo has become one of my favorite parts of the routine. It’s honestly one of the most fragrant shampoos I’ve ever used. I actually look forward to washing my hair now, which is something I never thought I’d say.
Every time before I shampoo, I’ll pump two or three times into my hand and take a moment to smell it before using it. Then I leave it on for about 10 to 15 minutes while I do my own thing. I do it knowing it’s working—and after six months, the results are definitely showing.
It’s amazing that it’s actually combating my hereditary balding—something I never thought could be overcome. It’s doing a really good job so far, and I know I’ll need a few more treatments to reach the results I want.
After Ooosh!™, I understand scalp health so much better. It’s significantly reduced my psoriasis flare-ups, which used to happen every couple of months and were really bad. I made a decision last year to stop using hair products altogether. Unless I’m doing a show and a stylist needs to do their thing, I don’t put anything in my hair anymore. When I go out now, I just towel-dry my hair and head out. That’s it. I want to feel as natural as possible and be confident in my natural self.
Sometimes my daughter still teases me and says, “Daddy, I can still see a little bald patch at the back.” And you know what? I’ve accepted it—but with the understanding that it’s going to improve. This is only temporary. That’s why I’m okay with it. It’s like, “Go ahead, take a good look—it may be nothing now, but it’s going to turn into something.”
I like to look at it in a light-hearted way. I joke that the hair on my head is just bored and has gone on a temporary migration—to my eyebrows, ears, and nose—for a change of scenery. (Laughs.)
I truly believe it’s all about the foundation. If your soil isn’t fertile, you can’t plant anything—nothing will grow. The scalp is the same. You need to take care of the root of the problem first, and then you’ll see results. That’s something I firmly believe in with Ooosh!™.
In fact, I even told the doctor who did my hair transplant that I’d only consider coming back once my scalp is healthier—at least then there’s a better place for the “new tenants.” I’m not saying hair transplants don’t work, but they work much better when your scalp is healthy. And if you want to maintain your hair after a transplant, maintain it with a natural treatment. That’s what I believe.
I have a lot of bald friends, and they’ll tell me it’s the best thing ever. You wake up, don’t have to worry about your hair—no comb, no styling, nothing. And to be fair, I’ve shaved my head before too. I’ve got a pretty nicely shaped head.
But that’s not really the point. If you still have hair and a scalp that’s salvageable, it’s not about vanity—it’s about health. Hair gives you confidence and options. If you want to dress up and go full Gatsby, you can slick it back. If you want a messy look, you can do that too. You have choices.
I’ve learned that men should take a bit more care of themselves. A big part of how men look comes down to their hair—whether it’s on their head or their face. Men don’t wear makeup—hair is our makeup. Some days we want it one way, other days another way. Now I finally understand why the Backstreet Boys sang “I Want It That Way.” Though, to be fair, some of them might not be able to sing that line anymore… (laughs).
A lot of men will deny it and say it doesn’t matter. But honestly, if they had a real option to get their hair back, would they say no? Of course not. At the very least, hair gives you more confidence. Sure, if someone is genuinely happy being bald, that’s great. But deep down, if you had the option, you’d probably want your hair back.
For me, it’s simple—if there’s a way to save my hair, why wouldn’t I?
If I had to rate how important my hair is to me on a scale of one to ten, it’s a ten. It matters because it’s part of who I am—and honestly, it’s the only makeup I have.
The journey becomes much easier once you reach a point of acceptance. Accept that you’re balding—but also accept that there are solutions that work, especially for people like me with hereditary balding.
There are guys who start losing their hair as early as their twenties, sometimes because of lifestyle factors. To anyone out there going through this, give yourself a chance. Have a little more self-love. You deserve a good head of hair.
I always use this analogy: look at a lion. Without his mane, he’s just not the same—he loses that majestic presence. I’d rather have a full head of white hair than no hair at all. Sure, it’s not going to reverse the greys, but at least I still have options. I can style it.
For those who are losing their hair and going through a tough time, even if you’re not saying it out loud, what I’ve shared is probably how you’re feeling deep inside.
You might tell yourself you’re fine with the few strands left on your head, but if there’s an option to improve your scalp condition, why not take it? From my own experience, Ooosh!™ is something that’s genuinely working—real results are showing.
Before this, the back of my head was like an empty plot of land—no houses, no buildings, just bare ground. Now? There are constructions coming up. A few cranes here and there. Things are happening. It’s definitely a lot fuller than when I started.
I’m very optimistic about the progress of my hair growth. I’m determined to make sure it works, because I know half of the effort comes from me. I have to be disciplined with the routine—no switching shampoos, no cutting corners. Even when I go for my morning walks, I wear a bandana to protect my scalp from direct sunlight. I treat it carefully because I know the work is being done.
The whole Ooosh!™ regime has become part of my life. The routine has become a part of who I am. At this point, it actually excites me to do it. I don’t see it as a routine anymore—it’s just a daily habit, and a good one. Taking the supplements feels automatic now. It’s not something I dread or see as a hassle. It’s more like, “Okay, this is what I do, let’s go.”
My hair journey also goes hand in hand with a healthy diet. A healthy diet means a healthy gut, and that plays a big role in the health of my scalp too. Treatments can only do so much—you can’t rely on them 100% if you’re not taking care of your body. That’s why discipline matters, not just with the treatment, but with everything else you do. When you take care of yourself properly, the treatment can really work to its full potential.
If I had to sum up what I’ve learned in my journey with Ooosh!™ in one line, it’s this: good hair starts at the root of the problem.
My name is Vince Chong, and I believe that the fear of perception limits your expression.
And this is my Ooosh!™ story.
The fear of perception limits your expression.
Vince Chong