Design-led salon. Strong on lived-in colour and architectural cuts. The senior team is highly regarded.
The best beauty in Newcastle.
Glow's editorial Top 20 for Newcastle — twenty salons, clinics and studios across The Junction, Hamilton, Cooks Hill, Newcastle East, Merewether and Charlestown. No paid placements.
Every place we tested in Newcastle.
| Rank | Newcastle | Price | Glow Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | Pony Hair Newcastle Hair · The Junction | $$$ $260 senior balayage | ★ 9.0 · 320 | Book → |
| № 2 | Hair Bar Hamilton Hair · Hamilton | $$$ $260 senior cut | ★ 8.8 · 280 | Book → |
| № 3 | Newcastle Skin Clinic Skin / Facial · Cooks Hill | $$$ $175 signature facial | ★ 8.9 · 240 | Book → |
| № 4 | Skin Lab Merewether Skin / Facial · Merewether | $$ $145 signature facial | ★ 8.7 · 190 | Book → |
| № 5 | Laser Clinics Australia — Charlestown Laser · Charlestown | $$ $169/session full legs | ★ 8.9 · 510 | Book → |
| № 6 | Brow Studio Newcastle Brows · The Junction | $$ $90 lamination + tint | ★ 8.8 · 220 | Book → |
| № 7 | Bondi Sands Studio Newcastle Spray Tan · Newcastle CBD | $$ $50 full body | ★ 8.7 · 380 | Book → |
| № 8 | Aesthetic Hub Newcastle Injectables · Hamilton | $$$ $15/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 8.8 · 130 | Book → |
| № 9 | Hair By Newcastle East Hair · Newcastle East | $$ $200 cut + colour | ★ 8.6 · 220 | Book → |
| № 10 | Australian Skin Clinics Newcastle Laser · Charlestown | $$ $159/session full legs | ★ 8.4 · 410 | Book → |
| № 11 | The Brow Spot Newcastle Brows · Newcastle CBD | $$ $80 lamination + tint | ★ 8.4 · 220 | Book → |
| № 12 | The Tan Studio Newcastle Spray Tan · Hamilton | $$ $52 full body | ★ 8.3 · 160 | Book → |
| № 13 | Cooks Hill Skin Skin / Facial · Cooks Hill | $$ $140 signature facial | ★ 8.2 · 150 | Book → |
| № 14 | Skinstitut Newcastle Skin / Facial · The Junction | $$$ $185 signature facial | ★ 8.2 · 180 | Book → |
| № 15 | Browhaus Newcastle Brows · Charlestown | $ $65 lamination + tint | ★ 8.0 · 240 | Book → |
| № 16 | Endota Spa Newcastle Wellness · The Junction | $$ $135 90-min massage | ★ 8.3 · 380 | Book → |
| № 17 | The Aesthetic Room Newcastle Injectables · Hamilton | $$$ $16/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 8.0 · 90 | Book → |
| № 18 | Loving Tan Newcastle Spray Tan · The Junction | $$$ $65 full body | ★ 7.9 · 110 | Book → |
| № 19 | Hair Society Newcastle Hair · Newcastle CBD | $ $150 senior cut | ★ 7.8 · 220 | Book → |
| № 20 | Salon Coastal Hair · Merewether | $$ $180 senior cut | ★ 7.7 · 160 | Book → |
Glow's Top 20 in Newcastle.
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.
Independent salon. Reliable, polished, mid-to-premium price.
Dermal-clinician led. Strong on coastal sun damage. Visia-led protocol.
Independent clinic. Strong on sensitive-skin protocols. Calm, considered.
LCA Charlestown. Candela GentleMax Pro standard. Easiest parking in the city.
Boutique studio. Custom blends, considered shaping. Six-week retention.
Brand-flagship studio. Reliable, fast, central.
Doctor-owned. Conservative, anatomy-led. The Newcastle reference.
Boutique salon. Coastal clientele. Strong on sun-bleached lived-in colour.
Mass-market chain. Reliable first-time choice.
Mid-market studio. Friendly walk-ins.
Independent boutique studio. Considered formula.
Independent clinic. Calm, considered, well-trained.
Sister to the Melbourne flagship. Visia-led.
Mall-based chain. Template-led shaping.
Chain day spa. Beautiful environment, strong on couples.
Smaller specialist clinic. Doctor-led consultation.
Brand-trained therapists. Premium pricing.
Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led but reliable.
Boutique salon. Coastal clientele, strong on sun-bleached cuts.
How we rank.
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.
New to Newcastle?
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.
More from Glow.
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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