#1
Kelli Mak Studios | Darwin Makeup Artist
5.0
Read 8 reviews · Score: 55/100
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Best Hair Salons in Nightcliff
Compare the top hair salons in Nightcliff, NT, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 89 real Google reviews across the 5 hair salons
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Top Hair Salons in Nightcliff, NT
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Nightcliff, NT on the Starworks directory are Kelli Mak Studios | Darwin Makeup Artist (5.0 stars from 8 Google reviews), The Cottage Hairdressing (5.0 stars from 5 Google reviews) and WE Ink & Beauty (4.7 stars from 40 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 5 hair salons in Nightcliff, NT, holding 89 Google reviews between them. Across the 5 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 13 reviews. Of the 5, 4 are rated 4.5 or better. The most-reviewed carries 40 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 Nightcliff, NT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
#3
WE Ink & Beauty
4.7
Read 40 reviews · Score: 43/100
159 Dick Ward Dr, Darwin NT 0810
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#5
Kaotique Hair Studio
4.3
Read 23 reviews · Score: 31/100
60 Aralia St, Darwin NT 0810
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What customers wrote about hair salons in Nightcliff
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“Chrissy has created a lovely, serene, spa like vibe for nail & beauty treatments. Don’t let the name fool you (the ‘ink’ is purely cosmetic)…they do fabulous fingers & toes! I had builder gel nails and a pedicure with…”
“Was over due for a haircut and was met with very professional and polite service. The barber tackled my shoulder length sun damaged hair with a lot of care and worked very meticulously with my beard. Couldn’t have asked…”
“I have been to many hairdressers and these are the best! I always get comments from people about my hair and colour! Great hair, great prices and great people. Very friendly. Would definitely recommend. Negative…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hair salons in Nightcliff.
Who are the best hair salons in Nightcliff?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Nightcliff, NT on the Starworks directory are Kelli Mak Studios | Darwin Makeup Artist (5.0 stars from 8 Google reviews), The Cottage Hairdressing (5.0 stars from 5 Google reviews) and WE Ink & Beauty (4.7 stars from 40 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Nightcliff, NT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Nightcliff?
Starworks ranks 5 hair salons in Nightcliff, NT, holding 89 Google reviews between them. Across the 5 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 13 reviews. Of the 5, 4 are rated 4.5 or better. The most-reviewed carries 40 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 Nightcliff?
The median Google rating across the 5 hair salons Starworks ranks in Nightcliff, NT is 4.7 stars, and 4 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Nightcliff, NT 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 Nightcliff have?
The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Nightcliff, NT carries 13 Google reviews. The most-reviewed of them carries 40.
How does Starworks rank hair salons in Nightcliff?
Starworks gives every hair salon in Nightcliff, NT 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 Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff, NT. 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 5 distinct hair salons in Nightcliff, NT rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of hair salons in Nightcliff updated?
This ranking of hair salons in Nightcliff, NT 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 Nightcliff?
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 Nightcliff, NT carries 13 Google reviews at 4.7 stars.
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