Australia's Beauty Authority · April 2026
Vol. 01 · Issue 04Glow.Australia · Est. 2014
Editorial Ranking · Brisbane · 2026

Best Hair Salons in Brisbane (2026)

Eight Brisbane salons tested on cut, colour and balayage craft.

8 places ranked April 2026 editorial visit 5-axis Glow Score 0 paid placements
Full ranking · 1 to 8

Glow's full hair salon ranking.

№ 1 Glow 9.2
Fortitude Valley$$$

Toni&Guy James Street

📍 James Street, Fortitude Valley 4006
★★★★★ · 740 Google reviews

Long-running flagship. Strong cut craft, conservative colour.

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№ 2 Glow 9.0
New Farm$$$

Plenty Salon

📍 Brunswick Street, New Farm 4005
★★★★★ · 360 Google reviews

Independent colour studio. Strong on premium balayage.

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№ 3 Glow 8.7
Brisbane CBD$$

Estilo Hair Salon

📍 Queen Street Mall, Brisbane 4000
★★★★★ · 510 Google reviews

Mid-market CBD salon. Reliable, polished.

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№ 4 Glow 8.5
Newstead$$

Pitch Hair

📍 Doggett Street, Newstead 4006
★★★★★ · 240 Google reviews

Independent design-led salon. Trend-aware cuts.

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№ 5 Glow 8.4
Bulimba$$

Salon Pretty Brisbane

📍 Oxford Street, Bulimba 4171
★★★★☆ · 280 Google reviews

Mid-market, no surprises. Long client base.

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№ 6 Glow 8.0
Brisbane CBD$

Headquarters Hair Brisbane

📍 Edward Street, Brisbane 4000
★★★★☆ · 320 Google reviews

Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led.

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№ 7 Glow 7.9
Paddington$$

Stelios Hair Brisbane

📍 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington 4064
★★★★☆ · 220 Google reviews

Inner-west salon. Conservative, classic.

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№ 8 Glow 7.8
West End$$

Hair Story Brisbane

📍 Boundary Street, West End 4101
★★★★☆ · 180 Google reviews

Inner-west independent. Trend-led, inclusive.

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