5 Best Hair Salons in Sydney (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

A colour correction gone wrong can take months to grow out, so picking a hair salon in Sydney's CBD is worth more research than a quick Instagram scroll. The salons on this page have logged just over 1,550 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.8 or higher, a genuinely tight field for a service this subjective.

Short answer: Franck Provost Sydney CBD leads on volume with a 4.8 average across 598 reviews, part of the international Franck Provost chain on Macquarie Street. Genton Hair (4.9, 219 reviews) runs as a premium barbershop that also handles styling and colour work, and Hair by Clement (5.0, 204 reviews) is a by-appointment specialist known for handling long or difficult hair. CBD colour and cut services typically run $100 to $250 depending on length and technique.

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How Sydney's top-rated salons compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Franck Provost Sydney CBD Hair Salon	4.8 ★	598	Established chain with deep colour experience	View ›
2	Kamil's Hairdressing	4.8 ★	318	Award-winning colour specialists	View ›
3	Hair by Clement (George St) By Appointment Only—NO WALK-INS	5.0 ★	204	By-appointment specialist for long or textured hair	View ›
4	Genton Hair	4.9 ★	219	Precision cuts with a barbershop feel	View ›
5	Manipulate Hair Studio	4.8 ★	218	Colour correction in a calm setting	View ›

Salon by salon

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Franck Provost Sydney CBD Hair Salon

4.8598 Google reviews

Franck Provost Sydney CBD is the local outpost of the French hairdressing chain, located on Macquarie Street with several other Sydney branches under the same brand. Reviewers describe named stylists like Charlotte and Anthony handling balayage, colour correction and cuts for curly and grey hair, often with lengthy, detailed consultations before any work begins.

What people praise

Stylists get credited by name for thorough, honest consultations before committing to a colour plan
Clients with curly or textured hair report better results here than at prior salons
Colour correction work described as realistic and carefully staged rather than rushed
Backed by an international chain with consistent training standards

Worth knowing

A portion of reviews are less positive, so it's worth asking specifically for a stylist by name based on recent reviews

Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume598 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency6 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown91% 5-star

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Our take: Its 598 reviews are the deepest track record on this page, and the 4.8 average holds up at that volume. A safe default if you want an established chain with a strong colour-correction reputation.

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185, 185 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Kamil's Hairdressing

4.8318 Google reviews

Kamil's Hairdressing is an award-winning salon in the Piccadilly Arcade on Pitt Street, with a small named team, Kamil, Mona, Claudia and Tamara, that reviewers repeatedly call out by name. The salon's own site cites over 40 years of combined hairdressing experience across the team, and reviews focus heavily on colour correction and precision cuts.

What people praise

Clients describe successful fixes for botched at-home colour jobs
Stylists praised individually for listening closely to what a client wants
Team accommodates last-minute or same-day bookings when possible
Clients travel from outside Sydney specifically for this team

Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume318 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown93% 5-star

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Our take: A 4.8 across 318 reviews, the second-deepest sample here, with a real specialty in colour correction that shows up across the reviews. Worth booking if you're recovering from a colour mistake elsewhere.

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Picadilly Arcade, 17/210 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Hair by Clement (George St) By Appointment Only—NO WALK-INS

5.0204 Google reviews

Hair by Clement is a by-appointment-only studio on George Street run by Clement, a solo stylist whose site describes him as an independent freelance professional in a calm, personalised setting. Reviewers, including some traveling from other states, describe him handling long hair, fine hair and bleaching with detailed advice at every step.

What people praise

Every review in the sample is five stars
Clients with very long or hard-to-manage hair say he's one of few stylists who gets it right
Described as attentive and unrushed, even for complex colour work
Out-of-town clients specifically plan visits around his availability

Worth knowing

No walk-ins, so you'll need to book ahead through his site

Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney

Rating5 / 5

Review volume204 · 78th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 across 204 reviews, the smallest sample on this page but consistently praised for handling hair types other salons struggle with. Book ahead since it's appointment-only.

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Ste 5, Level 2/428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Genton Hair

4.9219 Google reviews

Genton Hair is a premium barbershop on Martin Place that, per its reviews, also handles styling and colour work beyond its core cutting service. Its own site describes precision and intent behind every cut, and reviewers name stylists like Constantin, Nick and France for consistent, unhurried work across repeat visits.

What people praise

Clients describe a consistent, clean cut regardless of which team member they see
Reviewers highlight thoughtful styling suggestions tailored to face shape
Described as unrushed even during busy periods
Strong repeat-client culture, with regulars referring friends

Worth knowing

Its core identity is a barbershop, so if you want a full-service colour or styling menu, confirm it covers what you need before booking

Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume219 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: A 4.9 across 219 reviews. Its barbershop roots make it a slightly different fit than the other salons here, best for precision cuts first, styling second.

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Shop 03/60 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Manipulate Hair Studio

4.8218 Google reviews

Manipulate Hair Studio is a salon in the Strand Arcade run by Giovanna and Paul Lee, offering cuts, colour correction, balayage and styling for events, per its own site. Reviewers describe a calm, relaxing atmosphere and named stylists like Paul and Jayden walking clients through detailed consultations before starting complex colour work.

What people praise

Clients describe thorough consultations that respect what they explicitly don't want done to their hair
The studio atmosphere is repeatedly described as calm and unhurried
Stylists communicate their plan clearly throughout multi-hour colour sessions
Long-time Sydney residents say they finally found a consistent go-to salon here

Worth knowing

One detailed negative review alleges a scalp reaction from a bleach service, which the salon disputes, saying the client was never on their books; worth asking about patch tests before any bleach service regardless

Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume218 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown93% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8 across 218 reviews. The one disputed negative review is worth reading yourself, but the broader pattern across the sample is calm, detail-oriented colour work.

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THE STRAND ARCADE: SYDNEY, LEVEL 2, SHOP 300/412-414 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

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How we score these salons

Every figure here comes from live public Google data, not anything a salon pays for. Rating is the current Google average. Review volume measures how many clients actually left a rating, compared against other Sydney CBD salons. Confidence weighs the rating by how many reviews back it up, so a 4.8 on 598 reviews counts for more than a 5.0 on 204. Recency tracks how fresh that feedback is. No salon can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a hair salon cost in Sydney? (2026)

CBD salon pricing in Sydney varies widely by service, length, and whether colour correction is involved, and none of the salons on this page publish a full public rate card, so treat any figure as a starting point to confirm directly.

Salons across the Sydney CBD

Every salon on this page sits within the CBD, on Macquarie Street, Pitt Street, George Street, Martin Place and in the Strand Arcade, all a short walk from Town Hall or Wynyard stations. If you’re searching for a hair salon near me anywhere in the CBD or nearby suburbs, all of them are an easy commute from most of inner Sydney.

What to ask before you book a hair salon

Can I request a specific stylist based on their reviews?
How many sessions will a colour correction realistically take?
What’s the price difference between a single-process colour and full balayage?
Do you patch test before bleach or chemical services?
How long should I expect the appointment to run?
Is a deposit required to secure a longer colour appointment?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these salons?

We looked at the most-reviewed hair salons in the Sydney CBD by live Google rating, how many clients rated them, and how recent that feedback is.

Which salon is best for a colour correction?

Kamil’s Hairdressing, Franck Provost, and Manipulate Hair Studio all show a pattern of reviews specifically describing successful colour-correction work. Bring photos of your current colour and your goal to the consultation.

Do any of these salons take walk-ins?

Most operate by appointment. Hair by Clement is explicitly appointment-only with no walk-ins, so check each salon’s current booking policy before turning up.

How often is this page updated?

We last verified these ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh them as the underlying Google data changes.

The bottom line

Franck Provost Sydney CBD is the safe default, its 598 reviews are the deepest track record here and the rating holds at that scale. If you’re dealing with a colour correction specifically, Kamil’s Hairdressing’s specialty reviews make it worth a consultation first.

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