Beauty

Tame Your Mane At Brisbane’s Best Hairdressers

By Desta Cullen
20th May 2020

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Through thick and thin, breakups, bobs, and blunt fringes, a great hairdresser becomes a part of your life forever. They are our coiffuring confidants, our lowkey therapists, the brush-wielding white knights rescuing us from the depths of low esteem 

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a certain level of stress/self-loathing/crying in the shower when it comes time to choosing said Brisbane hairdresser for your regular semiregular incredibly rare ‘do update. With such trials pervading the pursuit of a foxy mop, it makes sense that when you find someone who makes you feel special, you make like penguins and stay with them for life. 

We've done the hard work for you and narrowed the field to the very best lock-loppers and dye-disciples in town gone. Bad haircuts are a thing of the past, here are the best hairdressers in Brisbane.

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

New Farm

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing is an easy contender for Brisbane's best hairdresser, and we are in love with Luke and his crew's colouring, cutting and styling skills. His reputation might be formidable, but Luke and his team are super-friendly and happy to help with any of your tress traumas. And Luke Reynolds is open in those magical late-night time slots when you need a hairdresser the most. P.S. There aren't any other hairdressers in New Farm with such palate pleasing neighbours (looking at you, Chouquette) either!

Edwards And Co 

Fortitude Valley 

If you’re after swoon-worthy hair (who isn’t?) then the talented crew at Edwards And Co have got you covered. The brand, which has a celeb following including the likes of Lara Worthington and Samara Weaving, has an impressive six salons across the country and we’re lucky enough to have one right here in Brisbane. Perched on Ada Lane away from the hustle and bustle of James Street, this little gem is absolutely one to pay a visit.

Fruition Hair

Wilston

Northside kids, if you're not onto the good thing that is Fruition Hair, you need to get your act together. Their bustling Wilston salon is a Brisbane hairdresser that offers the whole package—cool cuts, kickin' colours, to-die-for treatments, and a massage that will have you shouting their praises to anyone who'll listen. Case in point: us right now.

Bach Hair

Paddington And Chelmer

If the inner 'burbs are where you prefer to tame your tresses, then Bach Hair is your-go to Brisbane hair salon. Known as one of the premiere hairdressers in Brisbane, owners Lee and Peter have over 30 years experience and two gorgeous salons to prove it (Paddington AND Chelmer)—essentially meaning you're in excellent hands. Hair colour and cuts are their speciality, so whether you're after a total makeover or just want to keep your tresses looking schmick, Bach have you covered.

Mi Color

Paddington and Teneriffe      

Specialising in amazing colour (they're award-winners FYI) with equally great cuts, Mi Color is a Brisbane institution. With locations in Paddington and Teneriffe, the team here are also on point for curly haircuts. After a totally new look? The Mi Color team offer a range of services including haircuts, gorgeous blow dries, custom hair extensions, professional straightening and more for some seriously fashion-forward looks.

Lamb Hair

St Lucia

Stumbling on a suburban hairdresser with big-city skills is one of our favourite things ever, that's why we bloody love Lamb Hair. This is one of our favourite places to get a gorgeous dye job, and they also offer a mint straightening treatment to get your mane looking extra equine.  

Black Flamingo Studio 

Nundah

Home to one of the best split end treatments in Brisbane, Black Flamingo Studio in Nundah are mane management kings who take the stress out of caring for your tresses. The talented team of colourists and stylists will have you bouncing out of the salon with a cut and colour to die for, and going back time and time again!

Togninis Hair Skin Body

Fortitude Valley

Luxe is the word at Brisbane institution Togninis so if you are looking for uptown rich-girl hair, you’re welcome. One visit, and you’ll be devoted for life. Bonus, they’re as renowned for their range of beauty treatments as they are their hair makeovers, so you can really treat yourself here.

XIN TWENTY ONE Hair Artistry

Milton

Using Shu Uemura products and a whole truck-load of creativity, XIN TWENTY ONE in Milton is one of our go-to hairdressers in Brisbane. The dedicated team, lead by Xin himself, make it their mission to have you step out of the salon as the hair envy of all your friends—heck, even strangers on the street. Be there or have bad hair forever.

White Gold Boutique

Teneriffe

Tucked away behind an adorable pink door in Teneriffe, in a white cottage that we could honestly take up residence, White Gold Boutique spins tresses into gold. Head to their beautiful boutique for a back-to-back hairdo and eyebrow freshen up, and walk away feeling a million bucks—you can get your brows and lashes done in the salon too, so basically they’ll take care of all your beauty needs. 

Blow Salon

Albion

The fact that Blow do great hair is just one the many reasons this Albion hairdresser rules. As well as kindly remaining open for late night hair-sessions, Blow is also a one-stop-shop for all your beauty needs (manicures, lashes, tanning, waxes, make-up, the works), making it a no-brainer before an event. 

Horse Meat Disco

Stones Corner

This crew of uber-cool hair wranglers are masters in the trade. Interesting name aside, Horse Meat Disco Salon is killing it in the hair game; these guys use Olaplex to ensure your hair is stronger after they work their colour magic than it was before. They’re also fully committed to sustainability, so you really can’t go wrong here.

Little Hair Nest

Paddington

Ironically named, sure, but Heather and her lock-loving crew at Little Hair Nest are masters at making your hair most unlike a nest. Using only natural hair care products (Kevin Murphy, in particular), easy-does-it, effortless hair is Heather’s hair philosophy.  

Verve Hair

Paddington

Netflix and haircut? Is there anything better than a TV show binge while getting your hair did? We think not, and Paddington hairdresser Verve wants to make the dream a reality, with TV screens at each station.  Oh, and they do a damn good haircut too. 

Lila Boheme

New Farm

Cool-girls, assemble! Lila Boheme is your spirit guide on the road to good hair enlightenment. Known as a no-bullshit Brisbane salon, Lila Boheme do cool hair, and they do it well. Whether you're after the most on-trend colour work around, an effortlessly cool new cut, or the whole shebang, this Brisbane hairdresser is one of the best in the biz.

Co and Pace Salons

Brisbane City

Sleek salon, on-fleek hair? You must be at Co and Pace Salons. One of the masters, Justin and his team are go-to magic workers. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never look back. If you're a stickler for quality and totally obsessed with attaining the best hair of your life, enter Co and Pace. 

Revolution Hair

Teneriffe

Awards are great—and Revolution has plenty of those—but the proof is in the (hair) pudding. And this pudding is made from haircuts and colours so good you’ll want to shout from the rooftops about them. It’s owned and operated by Sandra and Andre Faiva, who, with over 40 years of experience at two of the worlds largest hairdressing brands, really know their way around a pair of scissors!

Rixon Hair 

Brisbane City

With a team of award winning stylists, Rixon Hair does not compromise when it comes to quality of service, and their scissor wielding skills are some of the best in the Brisbane city. Whether you're after a cutesy Michelle Williams 'do, or an in-your-face Jennifer Lawrence crop, the talented team at Rixon will sort you out.

Tsiknaris Hair 

New Farm

So you're finally over that lob? Head over to Tsiknaris Hair in New Farm and prepare to have your hair cool-ified. Bill Tsiknaris and his team of expert stylists will give your hair that much needed re-vamp, leaving you looking and feeling like a total rock star.

Cameo Rose

Wavell Heights

Cameo Rose is one of our favourite spots in Brisbane to have your locks tended to. The Northside hair hot spot tallied up a whole heap of your votes, when we asked our readers for where to go, who love their curly hair skills, awesome staff and product range on offer. 

Lala Hair Studio

Camp Hill

You’ll go la-la for Lala Hair Studio in Camp Hill. With a specialty in chemical services, like Olaplex, Schwarzkopf products on tap and ombre skills on fleek, not to mention a gorgeous salon that will have you feeling glam just for walking in, Lala is definitely a fave among Brisbane east siders.

Obsidian Hair 

Fortitude Valley 

For beautiful  blow-dries, great colour and cuts in bright, comfortable surroundings, Obsidian Hair is your hair savior—especially when leading into the weekend. Services include the usual cuts, colour, styling, hair extensions and spray tans, but stylists also specialise in wedding and formal hair. 

Trying to ramp up your sustainability habits? Head for one of Brisbane’s most eco-friendly salons.

Image credit: Kevin Laminto

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