Editorial Ranking · Sydney · 2026
Best Hair Salons in Sydney (2026)
Eight Sydney salons tested on cut craft, colour craft and how the work ages at week six.
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 9.5
Edwards and Co Paddington
📍 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021
Sydney's flagship for the brand. The colourists set the brief for the city.
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№ 2
Glow 9.3
Joh Bailey
📍 Bay Street, Double Bay 2028
Sydney institution. Reliable, polished, expensive. The clientele runs the city.
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№ 3
Glow 8.9
Headcase Hair
📍 Bourke Street, Surry Hills 2010
Independent salon. Cut craft is the focus. Strong on textured cuts.
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№ 4
Glow 8.7
Charles Mendes Avalon
📍 Military Road, Mosman 2088
Long-running Mosman salon. Conservative, polished, classic.
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№ 5
Glow 8.6
Pony Hair Sydney
📍 Crown Street, Surry Hills 2010
Design-led salon. Strong on lived-in colour and architectural cuts.
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№ 6
Glow 8.4
Stelios Hair Sydney
📍 Hall Street, Bondi 2026
Bayside salon. Less trend-led, more relationship-led.
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№ 7
Glow 8.1
Hair Story Newtown
📍 Enmore Road, Newtown 2042
Independent salon. Trend-led, inclusive, alternative styles.
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№ 8
Glow 7.9
Salon Lane Sydney
📍 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000
Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led but reliable.
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