Staff are friendly Great braiding and styles…read more Pricing is very reasonable Definitely recommend

Snip snip, chop chop. It can be a scary noise when you're in the company of a hairdresser who…read moredoesn't know what their doing. But at Aria, which I found out about through a friend's recommendation, I decided to give it a shot. This Japanese hair salon is in the CBD and keeps their clients happy and their hairdressers relatively busy. I've now been there twice: each visit with a different hairdresser and have come out a happy camper. The second time around, I knew I could just pick up one of the magazines and point at it and let the stylist know what I was looking for. Taka, who is a manager stylist and unfortunately has moved up to Brisbane, takes great care when snipping away. You're definitely safer off with a manager stylist, which is worth the extra cost as the prices there are rather wallet-friendly. Customer service there is fantastic! It probably has a lot to do with the (Japanese) culture but from the point of entering ("Konichiwa!!") until when they see you off at the door, they're there mindfully doing their job well. Also, they've got promos like "happy hour" where it's 20% off M-F before noon and others that are released through their newsletters, as well as others like friend referrals. I highly recommend Aria salon if you're looking to get a good haircut, at great value, and fabulous service!

Having the usual appointment with Bart…read more Let me tell you, he is beyond amazing. First time I came here, I was assigned to have a hair consultation with him. He is such a great listener. He wants to know what do we want, then he will give an awesome piece of thought of what does he think will work for my hair. Hairstyling, colouring - ask for Bart at HW Queens Plaza!

Been a customer for years , then their phones stopped working ( still not working ) walked in to…read moremake an appointment was told booked out for the week , no customer service to book me in at a later date , went in 2/22023 , to see if could get hair cut , lady at desk said had 12 o'clock time slot but had to ask hair dresser , hair dresser said she does not cut men's hair , lady at counter suggested to go to a few barber shops instead , did not see if I wanted to make an appointment in future etc find it disappointing from being a customer to basically told go else where

Love this hairdresser! I have been this one in the city, the valley (now closed) and Chermside…read more If your like most women, you probably dread the hairdressers. Will they stuff up my hair? Will it be too short? Will my hair fall out/break? However I always feel safe giving my hair to the staff at Oscar Oscar. They all have years experience at one of the best salons in Australia. Perfect haircuts. Every time. They give you a beautiful head massage with cuts, and if you get colour, also a hand massage. I have been coming here since I was a teen. Beautiful, clean, modern salon. Two levels, large mirrors, the lighting isn't that flattering but they need to see your hair colour properly. Never had a bad experience. The basins are fairly comfy for basins. I like the chairs they have at the mirrors - comfy. Though your butt can get numb if you're there for a colour and cut and have long hair but that's to be expected. With plenty of mags, and an assortment of beverages and biscuits. Now lets not tip toe around the mulberry bush - this is a very expensive salon. Haircuts start at $100 for women and $80 for men - and this is for a stylist. Yes, as you go up experience the price increases all the way to a master stylist at $140 for women and $120 for men. The only thing that does get my goat is when you pay over $100 for a a haircut and the hairdresser doesn't blow-dry or straighten/curl it, an apprentice does. They do a good job, but still. They use Adveda products that smell amazing. Soft product push - just tell them you have enough at home or a no thanks. The staff are mostly friendly, though some aloof and might I say stuck up. That doesn't really matter to me though. A perfect haircut with clean lines, no mistakes and beautifully blended foils.

First off, the prices here are RIDICULOUS. I spent $500 for some foils essentially…read more Secondly, the hairdresser basically felt she knew better than me. I said I wanted to go blonde but didn't want to fry my hair TOO much. Her response to this was that all bleach treatments are damaging and instead gave me some highlights? Which wasn't what I want. It additionally took RIDICULOUSLY long to get it done. I was waiting almost 5-6 hours for the whole thing I reckon. Then their Eftpos machine wasn't working with my card so they took down my details and proceeded to call me everyday to hassle me about the money like I was some sort of criminal? I eventually got the money to them but not without significant stress on my behalf! You'll never see me there again, that's all I know.

I really like this place. They are friendly and listen, which is half the battle with a…read morehairdresser. They take a lot of walk ins which is handy if you decide you need a haircut whilst your in town but I have a regular appointment. I've been coming here for several years as my previous hairdresser really didn't invest too much energy and she knew I'd keep coming back. So, I gave her the flick and came here and haven't looked back. Always a happy experience and I find them reasonably priced. Massage chairs at the basin are an added bonus.

Sometimes you need a little confidence boost, you know? You want a little spring in your step that…read moresays, "Come and get me, world!" and it's a spring that no amount of green juice, whole foods or nourishment can give you. It's a spring that comes, unfortunately, from the superficial. Today was such a moment where I just wanted to tame my mane and a quick online booking with The Blow Dry Room solved all my first world problems. In a lightening fast 60 minutes, my frizz-tastic ginger mane was transformed into something, I think, Rita Hayworth would be proud of. Johnny is a master working his skills with the blow dryer, ghd and Davines hair care products. These guys specialise in blow drys and special occasion up-dos, and with special note to the striking flamingo wallpaper background, you'll leave feeling a million dollars. Booking online makes it a super easy process, and there's no pretense. Talk, don't talk, read a magazine, don't read a magazine - the fact remains, behind you will be a pro working on blowing your hair to perfection. All puns intended.

Excellent service, convenient location and very reasonably priced…read more I had my hair done by Johnny last night. I was super happy with the 'do', I will definitely be back :)

Hare's Hair is the place to go in the CBD for expert styling without the snobbery…read more As a natural redhead it's been difficult to find a stylist/salon that understands I want to have a brighter version of what I was born with. All the stylists and colourists are friendly & experienced, many have awards and featured in various magazines including Qld brides. The experience within the salon always makes me feel like I am their #1 most important client. The salon uses l'oreal professional products and my hair has never been in better condition. Some staff are a bit pushy with product sales but generally it's no where near as bad as other salons. I've never thought it was over-priced (but it's not cheap either) and my stylist gives me a complimentary fringe trim between colour and cut visits. I always end up with an up-2do after these visits too. Love it & recommend if you're not on a tight budget this is the place to go to for fabulous hair.

Rob was fantastic - I called after getting off an early flight for the USA. Very clean cut, warm…read morecafe during the cut. Wonderful experience!

I have been going for the last few months and had my hair done by Kimberley. I have been very happy…read morewith my looks every time. I highly recommend this salon.

Sigh. How can such a big name in hairdressing be so consistently bad? I gave this particular Toni &…read moreGuy store three attempts before giving up. I went in for a haircut with my sister the first time. I'd printed out a photo of an earlier haircut I'd had, which I wanted replicated (hair dyed from my natural lightish colour to a medium brown, hair layered including fringe/bangs). The guy who was my hairdresser looked at the photo and said, "but this is lighter than your hair colour now." I glanced at my sister and we shared a "what is this guy on?" look, and I explained what I wanted in as much detail as possible. After failing to convey that I wanted my current, natural dark blonde hair dyed a medium brown for some unknown reason, I decided to skip the colour. No one likes getting a wild haircut they didn't plan for. But the opposite is a little disappointing, too. The guy shied away from giving me much in the way of layers, and he went for a light, feathered fringe. I re-explained I wanted it layered as a side-fringe. Somehow, he failed to grasp it and I left the salon with not an awful haircut, but not anywhere near the one I wanted. The next week I visited again, deciding the salon must be famous and seemingly respected for a reason, but this time making sure I got a different hairdresser. She wasn't the communicative type and seemed abrupt. I explained to her what I wanted (a colour - I wasn't quite ready yet to try the cut again, even with a different hairdresser) and she seemed to understand what I wanted. Then another hairdresser showed up and she explained it to her, and suddenly I had a different hairdresser. (They seem to do this rotating hairdresser thing a lot.) She seemed distracted, which didn't bode well. She put the colour in my hair while I read a magazine and then took me to the tubs for "twenty minutes or so". I'm looking at the big clock at the wall as time creeps on and hits half an hour, and I'm making attempts to get her attention when she walks past - to no avail. I even wondered if she was pretending to ignore me. When she finally came to rinse the stuff out, I had been at the tubs for 45 minutes and my hair came out black. The third time was about six months later and my "final shot". I tried to get a more senior hairdresser, and she gave me a decent haircut and colour. It was still nothing like what I wanted in terms of style (she didn't properly cut my fringe to the side and kept it way too long) but at least it wasn't a total disaster. Still, there's no way I'm going back to experience sub-par service at a salon not renowned for its cheap prices.

After having a couple of standard services and one that stuck our pretty badly, I was fortunate…read moreenough to have the business owner, Kate, contact me about my sub-par experience. She kindly extended a host of complimentary services (including one treatment which I had not originally received) to make up for the sour taste my last visit left in my mouth. My re-do services started with a separate 15 minute consultation with my stylist, Holly, to ensure we were both on the same page about exactly what I wanted and how it could be achieved. On the day of my appointment, I was warmly greeted by name, and offered several much-needed coffees. Then the magic began. Holly and I again touched base on the treatment and she re-consulted with another colourist on the best method and approach to produce my desired results. She was simultaneously completely professional and warm, and over the next 4.5 hours, she demonstrated utmost attention to her tasks and my (and my hair's) well-being. Holly is a self-proclaimed colour-fanatic, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her in particular to any of my friends looking to have a colour treatment. What really won me over was the absolutely divine hair and scalp therapy from their new rituals line of services, which consisted of a custom treatment application, scalp massage, eye pillow, warm towel, blanket, and a bit of snooze (if you can help it). In the end, I am completely pleased with how it turned out. I've finally achieved the look I been wanting for this last couple of months, and most importantly, I am impressed with the level of service I received from a 'salon of the year' award winner. Thank you Elysium team.

They make you give a $50 deposit on booking…read more My mum died and I couldn't make the appointment. Most rude receptionist. No sympathy or anything. They will not refund me the $50 deposit and all they said was "can you make Friday?" in a tone that was similar to "you are inconveniencing us". Most people would have walked away at this point but I gave them another chance. Booked it in for the Friday and the hairdresser that was going to do my hair left the salon and they were just going to pan me off any junior hairdresser working at the salon. And if that wasn't enough, in my grieving process I had the polite courtesy to call them that morning in regards to cancelling my appointment because I was caught up at work. And they ask, "can you just come to the appointment because our hairdressers cannot lose income. They rely on that back to back booked appointments because they need the money." There is bad customer service. But this is probably one of the worst I have ever experienced in a hair salon. Sometimes waiting times are weeks to get one appointment in. Not too sure why. I have been to some of the best hair salons in the world and they skill level you notice from the hairdressers are not particularly exceptional. Big thumbs down for me.

I am a fan! I needed a new hairdresser when I moved back to Australia 2 1/2 years ago and I wish I…read morehad found them before I ever left. The owners Leigh and Dabien are the sweetest people ever and make every trip an asbolute scream. All the hairdressers are super lovely and you get a 5 star feeling when you go in for your treatment. As a blonde with foils, I struggle to find somebody who can get the colour just right and do foils so well, but Leigh kicks over any others I have had touch my hair before. My sister now goes here too and loves Ellie. And we used them all for both of our weddings and everybody commented on our hair. I reccomend this place until the cows come home. Champagne, beer, hot chocolate coffee ... you name it! And reasonably priced for a 5 star hairdresser.

From the owner: Verve - Services At…read moreVerve we not only give you professional, personalised advice about the style that will best suit you, we also teach you how to stay looking glamorous in between appointments. Our stylists are leading industry experts in: Styling Cutting Colouring Colour correction Straightening Foils Perming Blowdrying, Whether you are after an icy blonde pixie cut or an elaborate upstyle for a special occasion, you will benefit from our extensive experience and knowledge. While your new style is being created you can enjoy the unique salon entertainment. In addition to the most up to date fashion glossies, each client also has their own dedicated LCD television where you can watch the latest music video clips from the world's hottest performers

My hair had been getting ridiculously long for my standards, popped in on a Sunday…read more My first barber (I wasn't able to remember his name) wanted to try a different style on me compared to what I wanted, and it looked great. He was super kind, and professional. I was charged $40 due to it being a Sunday. He said that because he was trying something different on me, if I didn't like it and wanted it a bit shorter, I could come back within 48 hours and get it cut again at no extra charge. I thought was a great policy, I didn't think I would need to use it but my sister wanted my hair shorter for the Summer so I went back the next day after work and saw another man called Gio. Gio did an awesome job, shaved my sides down and got it a lot shorter like my sister wanted, it looked awesome as well as the first haircut. Gio did 10/10 job on the second haircut, attention to detail was perfect. Even put some wax in my hair and a hot towel for my face. Definitely coming back here.

BEN Scissorhands is a new haidresser in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. Located in the heart of…read morethe QUT Kelvin Grove university campus, Ben's pricing caters well for students, with men's haircuts starting at $20. He also does women's haircuts/washes/foils etc, although I'm unsure of the pricing. From the outside, there is not much to be seen apart from some simple (and clever!) signage on the windows, however stepping inside, you'll find a very comfortable area that I believe was put together by Ben himself! Comfortable hairdressing chairs to sit in, and for those of you having a wash, Ben's wash basin is super comfortable too, supporting your head well and keeping pressure off your neck, which can be uncomfortable. Ben is super friendly, and very knowledgeable in all things hair related. You can show him photos of what you'd like, or explain it to him, and he will read your hair "qualities" and tell you if he thinks it would look good on you. I've had two completely differently styled haircuts from him, both excellent!