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Best Hair Salons in Carlton

Compare the top hair salons in Carlton, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 4,030 real Google reviews across the 30 hair salons

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Top Hair Salons in Carlton, VIC

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Carlton, VIC on the Starworks directory are Bsharp Barbershop (5.0 stars from 130 Google reviews), Captain Style (5.0 stars from 297 Google reviews) and Buddy's Barbershop (5.0 stars from 255 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 30 hair salons in Carlton, VIC, holding 4,030 Google reviews between them. Across the 30 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 97 reviews. Of the 30, all are rated 4.5 or better and 15 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 477 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 Carlton, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about hair salons in Carlton

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

“First time there, will now be our regular barber shop. Lachie cut my hair, Andrew cut my son's hair - both are talented barbers and great to chat with. I'm sure they're good at fades but it's a relief to finally find a…”
Bsharp Barbershop5/5 stars · Carlton, VIC
“Came from Italy for a business meeting and after two weeks I needed a haircut! Within moments of sitting on the chair I knew I was in good hands. Very friendly and professional guys, clean and well designed shop, and…”
Captain Style5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2025 · Carlton, VIC
“Place is clean, welcome and staff is really friendly. Shoutout to Nik for a great haircut!! He took his time to understand what I wanted and did an amazing job with my hairs. Great place to cut your hairs overall.”
Buddy's Barbershop5/5 stars · Carlton, VIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about hair salons in Carlton.

Who are the best hair salons in Carlton?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Carlton, VIC on the Starworks directory are Bsharp Barbershop (5.0 stars from 130 Google reviews), Captain Style (5.0 stars from 297 Google reviews) and Buddy's Barbershop (5.0 stars from 255 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Carlton, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Carlton?

Starworks ranks 30 hair salons in Carlton, VIC, holding 4,030 Google reviews between them. Across the 30 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 97 reviews. Of the 30, all are rated 4.5 or better and 15 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 477 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 Carlton?

The median Google rating across the 30 hair salons Starworks ranks in Carlton, VIC is 4.9 stars, and all of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Carlton, VIC 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 Carlton have?

The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Carlton, VIC carries 97 Google reviews, and 15 of the 30 hair salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 477.

How does Starworks rank hair salons in Carlton?

Starworks gives every hair salon in Carlton, VIC 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 Carlton 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 Carlton, VIC. 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 30 distinct hair salons in Carlton, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of hair salons in Carlton updated?

This ranking of hair salons in Carlton, VIC 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 Carlton?

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 Carlton, VIC carries 97 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

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