Glow's editorial Top 20 for Brisbane — twenty salons, clinics and studios across Fortitude Valley, James Street, New Farm, West End and the CBD. No paid placements.
| Rank | Brisbane | Price | Glow Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | Toni&Guy James Street Hair · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $280 senior cut | ★ 9.2 · 740 | Book → |
| № 2 | Plenty Salon Hair · New Farm | $$$ $320 balayage | ★ 9.0 · 360 | Book → |
| № 3 | Skin Clinics Brisbane Skin / Facial · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $175 signature facial | ★ 9.2 · 480 | Book → |
| № 4 | Laser Clinics Australia — Queen Street Laser · Brisbane CBD | $$ $169/session full legs | ★ 9.1 · 980 | Book → |
| № 5 | Brow Boutique Brows · New Farm | $$ $95 lamination + tint | ★ 9.1 · 320 | Book → |
| № 6 | Acidic Skin Skin / Facial · West End | $$ $140 signature facial | ★ 8.9 · 240 | Book → |
| № 7 | Loving Tan Brisbane Spray Tan · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $65 full body | ★ 9.0 · 410 | Book → |
| № 8 | Cosmetic Refinement Clinic Injectables · Bulimba | $$$ $15/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 9.0 · 180 | Book → |
| № 9 | Australian Skin Clinics — Chermside Laser · Chermside | $$ $159/session full legs | ★ 8.7 · 720 | Book → |
| № 10 | The Brow Studio Brisbane Brows · Paddington | $$ $90 lamination + tint | ★ 8.7 · 280 | Book → |
| № 11 | Estilo Hair Salon Hair · Brisbane CBD | $$ $200 senior cut | ★ 8.7 · 510 | Book → |
| № 12 | Aurora Spa Brisbane Wellness · South Bank | $$ $145 90-min massage | ★ 8.6 · 980 | Book → |
| № 13 | Bondi Sands Studio Brisbane Spray Tan · Brisbane CBD | $$ $50 full body | ★ 8.6 · 680 | Book → |
| № 14 | West End Skin Skin / Facial · West End | $$ $135 signature facial | ★ 8.5 · 190 | Book → |
| № 15 | The Skin Lab Skin / Facial · Newstead | $$ $150 signature facial | ★ 8.4 · 220 | Book → |
| № 16 | Browhaus Brisbane Brows · Brisbane CBD | $ $65 lamination + tint | ★ 8.3 · 510 | Book → |
| № 17 | Pitch Hair Hair · Newstead | $$ $190 senior cut | ★ 8.2 · 240 | Book → |
| № 18 | Dr Skin Brisbane Injectables · Spring Hill | $$$ $16/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 8.1 · 130 | Book → |
| № 19 | The Tan Co Brisbane Spray Tan · New Farm | $$ $55 full body | ★ 8.0 · 180 | Book → |
| № 20 | Salon Lane Brisbane Hair · Brisbane CBD | $ $140 senior cut | ★ 7.9 · 320 | Book → |
Twenty salons, clinics and studios — ranked across every beauty category we cover. The first three earn the editorial spotlight. Use the filters to narrow by category.
Long-running flagship. Strong cut craft, conservative colour. Senior team has been together for years.
Independent colour studio. Considered, conservative, strong on premium balayage. Bookings two months out.
Dermal-clinician led, Visia scan at consultation. Strongest pigmentation outcomes in the city.
The flagship LCA in Brisbane. Candela GentleMax Pro across all rooms. Reliable, central, no surprises.
Boutique studio, designer-led shaping. Strong custom-tint blending for cool tones.
Strong on barrier-led protocols. Less aggressive than dermal, more results than a day spa.
Brand-trained therapists. Beautiful warmth on olive skin. Premium pricing reflects the studio fit-out.
Doctor-owned, anatomy-led, conservative. The Brisbane reference for honest injectables practice.
Mid-market chain, mall location, reliable result. Good for first-time laser north of the river.
Considered shape work. Strong on lamination retention — six weeks consistently.
Mid-market CBD salon. Reliable, polished, professional clientele.
Hotel-precinct day spa. Beautiful environment, strong on couples and event prep. Less clinical, more relaxation.
Brand-flagship spray studio. Reliable result, fast turnaround, central location.
Independent skin clinic. Strong on adult acne and barrier-led protocols. Considered, calm, well-trained.
Mid-market clinic, dermal-trained therapists. Reliable maintenance for the inner-east set.
Mall-based chain. Convenient when shopping. Template-led shaping, fine for maintenance.
Independent, design-led salon. Trend-aware cuts, considered colour. Strong Instagram following.
Specialist boutique. Smaller scale, focused practice. Conservative, anatomy-led.
Independent two-bed studio. Therapist-led custom blend. Quality dips when she's away — ask before you book.
Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led but reliable. Good entry-point before committing to a senior colourist.
Glow's editorial team visits every business in person. We book under regular client names, pay normal pricing, and grade against a five-axis scorecard: practitioner skill, equipment or product, hygiene, results at week six, and pricing transparency. We re-test every 12 months. No business pays for placement.
The shortlist runs from #1 (Editor's Choice) through #20 — every place is a Glow-vetted operator we'd send a friend to. Use the category filter to find your next appointment fast.
Want a deeper dive on one category? See Glow's per-category Melbourne guides for laser, hair, facial, brows and spray tan — each one ranks ten places with full editorial commentary.
For more editorial, see The Glow 100 annual edit, the brand explorer, or Glow's other city guides: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Auckland.
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