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Best Beauty Salons in Cairns CBD

Compare the top beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 186 real Google reviews across the 5 beauty salons

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Top Beauty Salons in Cairns CBD, QLD

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD on the Starworks directory are Dare Waxing and Tanning (4.9 stars from 104 Google reviews), Elizabeth Ann Aesthetics (5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews) and Nuyu Skin Body (5.0 stars from 17 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 5 beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD, holding 186 Google reviews between them. Across the 5 the median rating is 5.0 stars from a median of 23 reviews. Of the 5, all are rated 4.5 or better and 1 has passed 100 reviews.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about beauty salons in Cairns CBD

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“I had such a lovely experience here, from the moment I walked in. The space felt calm and welcoming and Wendy was professional, knowledgeable, and took care to tailor the treatment to my skin’s needs. I left feeling…”
Elizabeth Ann Aesthetics5/5 stars · Cairns CBD, QLD
“Kelly is just wonderful! She ensures your treatment is special and tailored to your needs, and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. She provides a beautiful massage, and today I had the best facial I've ever had…”
Nuyu Skin Body5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2024 · Cairns CBD, QLD
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars DermFit Cairns is honestly one of those places you walk into and immediately feel taken care of. From the moment you arrive, gorgeous Hayley greets you with the warmest smile and instantly makes you feel…”
DermFit Aesthetics + Skin5/5 stars · reviewed Mar 2026 · Cairns CBD, QLD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about beauty salons in Cairns CBD.

Who are the best beauty salons in Cairns CBD?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD on the Starworks directory are Dare Waxing and Tanning (4.9 stars from 104 Google reviews), Elizabeth Ann Aesthetics (5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews) and Nuyu Skin Body (5.0 stars from 17 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many beauty salons does Starworks rank in Cairns CBD?

Starworks ranks 5 beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD, holding 186 Google reviews between them. Across the 5 the median rating is 5.0 stars from a median of 23 reviews. Of the 5, all are rated 4.5 or better and 1 has passed 100 reviews.

What star rating should I expect from a good beauty salon in Cairns CBD?

The median Google rating across the 5 beauty salons Starworks ranks in Cairns CBD, QLD is 5.0 stars, and all of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established beauty salon in Cairns CBD have?

The median beauty salon Starworks ranks in Cairns CBD, QLD carries 23 Google reviews, and 1 of the 5 beauty salons have passed 100.

How does Starworks rank beauty salons in Cairns CBD?

Starworks gives every beauty salon in Cairns CBD, QLD a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a beauty salon in Cairns CBD with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer beauty salon with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Cairns CBD, QLD. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same beauty salon not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 5 distinct beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of beauty salons in Cairns CBD updated?

This ranking of beauty salons in Cairns CBD, QLD rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my beauty salon business ranking in Cairns CBD?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median beauty salon Starworks ranks in Cairns CBD, QLD carries 23 Google reviews at 5.0 stars.

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