Australia's Beauty Authority · April 2026 Sign in Premium Newsletter
Vol. 01 · Issue 04 Glow. Australia · Est. 2014
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Kevin Murphy: the honest verdict.

The Australian-born hair craft brand that conquered the global salon circuit. Tested across four products over eight weeks.

9.0/10
Glow score
Position
Premium · Aussie-founded global
Founded
1997 · Melbourne, AU
Available at
Adore Beauty, Oz Hair & Beauty, salons
Reviewed by
Ava Hartmann · Skincare Editor
Clinical aesthetician · 8 years in skincare editorial
Updated
April 2026
The verdict

The Aussie hair brand with true global credibility.

Kevin Murphy is the rare Australian beauty brand with a genuine global salon presence that the brand genuinely earned through formulation quality, not marketing. Angel Wash is the go-to fine-hair shampoo for celebrity hair stylists. Doo Over is an industry-standard dry shampoo/powder. The packaging system (glass/recycled plastic) reflects the brand's sustainability work. Australia's best hair export.

What they do right

  • Angel Wash is best-in-class for fine hair
  • Aussie-founded with global credibility
  • Sustainable packaging system
  • Salon-first distribution retains craft positioning

What to know

  • Premium pricing
  • Range breadth can overwhelm new customers

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