Best Hair Salons in Cairns
Compare the top hair salons in Cairns, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 8,749 real Google reviews across the 123 hair salons
Top Hair Salons in Cairns, QLD
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Cairns, QLD on the Starworks directory are Gao-Mi (5.0 stars from 269 Google reviews), Cartel Collective (4.8 stars from 590 Google reviews) and Berry Lane Hair Pty Ltd (4.9 stars from 417 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 123 hair salons in Cairns, QLD, holding 8,749 Google reviews between them. Across the 123 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 36 reviews. Of the 123, 109 are rated 4.5 or better and 22 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 590 reviews, more than the top-ranked hair salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Cairns, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Hair Boutique (Formerly Pulse Hair)
Read 303 reviews · Score: 91/100
Hairpop Man Smithfield Centre
Read 364 reviews · Score: 79/100
Razorbacks Mens Cuts
Read 119 reviews · Score: 73/100
Elixir by raQct
Read 22 reviews · Score: 67/100
TMHAIR
Read 20 reviews · Score: 67/100
Tokunai Hair
Read 194 reviews · Score: 64/100
What customers wrote about hair salons in Cairns
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“It was my first time visiting Gao Mi, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. Flo took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and did a fantastic job with my hair. They also examined my scalp…”
“Absolutely obsessed with my hair after yesterday! Mikayla absolutely nailed the perfect “Legally Blonde” blonde and did such an amazing job. My hair feels incredible and the head massage was next level — I walked out…”
“Sarah was most attentive to what I was asking for in a new style, in the initial consultation. The edgy hairstyle I received is the best haircut I have had in years. Thank you Sarah and looking forward to return visits…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hair salons in Cairns.
Who are the best hair salons in Cairns?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Cairns, QLD on the Starworks directory are Gao-Mi (5.0 stars from 269 Google reviews), Cartel Collective (4.8 stars from 590 Google reviews) and Berry Lane Hair Pty Ltd (4.9 stars from 417 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Cairns, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Cairns?
Starworks ranks 123 hair salons in Cairns, QLD, holding 8,749 Google reviews between them. Across the 123 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 36 reviews. Of the 123, 109 are rated 4.5 or better and 22 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 590 reviews, more than the top-ranked hair salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
What star rating should I expect from a good hair salon in Cairns?
The median Google rating across the 123 hair salons Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD is 4.9 stars, and 109 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Cairns, 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 hair salon in Cairns have?
The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD carries 36 Google reviews, and 22 of the 123 hair salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 590.
How does Starworks rank hair salons in Cairns?
Starworks gives every hair salon in Cairns, 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 hair salon in Cairns 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 hair salon with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Cairns, QLD. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same hair 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 50 distinct hair salons in Cairns, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of hair salons in Cairns updated?
This ranking of hair salons in Cairns, 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 hair salon business ranking in Cairns?
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 hair salon Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD carries 36 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.
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