Australia's Beauty Authority · April 2026
Vol. 01 · Issue 04Glow.Australia · Est. 2014
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
Paddington$$$

Edwards and Co Paddington

📍 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021
★★★★★ · 980 Google reviews

Sydney's flagship for the brand. The colourists set the brief for the city.

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№ 2 Glow 9.3
Double Bay$$$

Joh Bailey

📍 Bay Street, Double Bay 2028
★★★★★ · 1,200 Google reviews

Sydney institution. Reliable, polished, expensive. The clientele runs the city.

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№ 3 Glow 8.9
Surry Hills$$

Headcase Hair

📍 Bourke Street, Surry Hills 2010
★★★★★ · 410 Google reviews

Independent salon. Cut craft is the focus. Strong on textured cuts.

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№ 4 Glow 8.7
Mosman$$$

Charles Mendes Avalon

📍 Military Road, Mosman 2088
★★★★★ · 280 Google reviews

Long-running Mosman salon. Conservative, polished, classic.

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№ 5 Glow 8.6
Surry Hills$$$

Pony Hair Sydney

📍 Crown Street, Surry Hills 2010
★★★★★ · 320 Google reviews

Design-led salon. Strong on lived-in colour and architectural cuts.

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№ 6 Glow 8.4
Bondi$$

Stelios Hair Sydney

📍 Hall Street, Bondi 2026
★★★★☆ · 240 Google reviews

Bayside salon. Less trend-led, more relationship-led.

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№ 7 Glow 8.1
Newtown$$

Hair Story Newtown

📍 Enmore Road, Newtown 2042
★★★★☆ · 290 Google reviews

Independent salon. Trend-led, inclusive, alternative styles.

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№ 8 Glow 7.9
CBD$

Salon Lane Sydney

📍 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000
★★★★☆ · 410 Google reviews

Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led but reliable.

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