✂️ Hair Salons

The best hair salons in Chatswood

Whether you're after a sharp restyle, a lived-in balayage or a flawless blow-dry before an event, Chatswood's salons deliver. Here's the local's shortlist, updated for 2026.

Chatswood has quietly become one of the North Shore's strongest pockets for hair — a mix of polished colour houses, busy blow-dry bars and proper barbershops, most within a few minutes of the station. The talent runs deep, especially for colour: balayage, blondes and colour correction are the local specialties.

Below are our current picks across cut, colour, men's grooming and bridal. Standard listings are editorial and free — a salon can't pay to be called good.

Our top hair picks

Six salons we'd trust with our own heads — for the cut, the colour and the chair-side care.

Booking your appointment

  • Book colour ahead. Balayage and corrections need time and a consult — don't expect a same-day chair on a Saturday.
  • Blow-dry bars take walk-ins. Need to look done in under an hour? Head to a blow-dry bar before the cut-and-colour salons.
  • Thursdays run late. Late-night shopping means later salon hours — handy after work.
  • Bridal? Trial first. Lock your stylist and a trial early; the good ones book out months ahead in spring.
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Hair salons in Chatswood — FAQ

Where can I get balayage in Chatswood?

Colour-focused salons around Anderson Street and Victoria Avenue are your best bet. Book a colour consult first — balayage is usually priced from around $180.

Do salons take walk-ins?

Many do for fringe trims and blow-dries (especially the blow-dry bars). For cuts and colour, book ahead — particularly weekends and Thursdays.

Where can I get my hair done for a wedding?

Look for stylists offering bridal/event hair with trials; several travel to you on the day, ideal for a whole bridal party.

How much is a haircut?

Women's cut & finish from ~$75, men's from ~$45, colour from ~$160 depending on length and technique. Confirm when booking. See the general FAQ.

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