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Best Hair Salons in Geelong

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

Updated October 2026 · Based on 8,513 real Google reviews across the 133 hair salons

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Top Hair Salons in Geelong, VIC

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Geelong, VIC on the Starworks directory are Rixon Hairdressing (4.9 stars from 572 Google reviews), Phoenix Hair Society (4.9 stars from 279 Google reviews) and Candy Hair Geelong (4.9 stars from 264 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 133 hair salons in Geelong, VIC, holding 8,513 Google reviews between them. Across the 133 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 35 reviews. Of the 133, 111 are rated 4.5 or better and 27 have passed 100 reviews.

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

What customers wrote about hair salons in Geelong

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

“The professionals at Rixon were absolutely incredible! This was the best salon experience I’ve had. From the moment I walked in, I could sense the friendly and positive energy. As a first time client, I was surprised…”
Rixon Hairdressing5/5 stars · reviewed Apr 2026 · Geelong, VIC
“Have been to Phoenix Hair Society twice now to see Nikaletta a new emerging stylist who's started her training, and as a hairdresser myself, finding a hairdresser myself isnt easy but when I stepped foot in the door, I…”
Phoenix Hair Society5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2026 · Geelong, VIC
“Absolutely amazing experience!!!! My son has sensory issues and you made him feel safe x x x He has never liked the clippers but by the end he was completely comfortable with them. 10/10. Will 100% be recommending Candy…”
Candy Hair Geelong5/5 stars · reviewed Apr 2026 · Geelong, VIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about hair salons in Geelong.

Who are the best hair salons in Geelong?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Geelong, VIC on the Starworks directory are Rixon Hairdressing (4.9 stars from 572 Google reviews), Phoenix Hair Society (4.9 stars from 279 Google reviews) and Candy Hair Geelong (4.9 stars from 264 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Geelong, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Geelong?

Starworks ranks 133 hair salons in Geelong, VIC, holding 8,513 Google reviews between them. Across the 133 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 35 reviews. Of the 133, 111 are rated 4.5 or better and 27 have passed 100 reviews.

What star rating should I expect from a good hair salon in Geelong?

The median Google rating across the 133 hair salons Starworks ranks in Geelong, VIC is 4.9 stars, and 111 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Geelong, 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 Geelong have?

The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Geelong, VIC carries 35 Google reviews, and 27 of the 133 hair salons have passed 100.

How does Starworks rank hair salons in Geelong?

Starworks gives every hair salon in Geelong, 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 Geelong 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 Geelong, 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 50 distinct hair salons in Geelong, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.

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

This ranking of hair salons in Geelong, 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 Geelong?

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 Geelong, VIC carries 35 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

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