Best Hair Salons in Nowra
Compare the top hair salons in Nowra, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 1,478 real Google reviews across the 27 hair salons
Top Hair Salons in Nowra, NSW
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Nowra, NSW on the Starworks directory are Maiden Hair - Nowra (5.0 stars from 599 Google reviews), Whyld Hair (4.9 stars from 142 Google reviews) and Absolute Hair by Tia (5.0 stars from 83 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 27 hair salons in Nowra, NSW, holding 1,478 Google reviews between them. Across the 27 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 16 reviews. Of the 27, 25 are rated 4.5 or better and 4 have passed 100 reviews.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Nowra, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Hart the Hair Artistry
Read 12 reviews · Score: 57/100
Dianne's Hair Design
Read 20 reviews · Score: 55/100
Scruples Hair and Beauty
Read 75 reviews · Score: 54/100
Hair by Calinda
Read 8 reviews · Score: 52/100
Jasmine Rose Mobile Hairdressing
Read 4 reviews · Score: 48/100
Haelo Hair
Read 47 reviews · Score: 46/100
Robyn Schadel's Hair Salon
Read 8 reviews · Score: 31/100
What customers wrote about hair salons in Nowra
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Tia was my bridal hairdresser and she was absolutely amazing! I didn’t even do a trial beforehand because I fully trusted her—and after seeing her work on the day, she completely delivered. She listened so carefully to…”
“Just moved to the area and desperately needed a cut. As someone with thick hair, who likes to wash and wear, and has a bit of an unruly fringe, I need someone who sees exactly what my hair needs to sit well. This has…”
“Such a great salon! The girls there are all welcoming and friendly. They all have great knowledge when it comes to their colouring! I would not go anywhere else and the only salon I can trust in the south coast after…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hair salons in Nowra.
Who are the best hair salons in Nowra?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Nowra, NSW on the Starworks directory are Maiden Hair - Nowra (5.0 stars from 599 Google reviews), Whyld Hair (4.9 stars from 142 Google reviews) and Absolute Hair by Tia (5.0 stars from 83 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Nowra, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Nowra?
Starworks ranks 27 hair salons in Nowra, NSW, holding 1,478 Google reviews between them. Across the 27 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 16 reviews. Of the 27, 25 are rated 4.5 or better and 4 have passed 100 reviews.
What star rating should I expect from a good hair salon in Nowra?
The median Google rating across the 27 hair salons Starworks ranks in Nowra, NSW is 4.9 stars, and 25 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Nowra, NSW 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 Nowra have?
The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Nowra, NSW carries 16 Google reviews, and 4 of the 27 hair salons have passed 100.
How does Starworks rank hair salons in Nowra?
Starworks gives every hair salon in Nowra, NSW 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 Nowra 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 Nowra, NSW. 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 27 distinct hair salons in Nowra, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of hair salons in Nowra updated?
This ranking of hair salons in Nowra, NSW 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 Nowra?
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 Nowra, NSW carries 16 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.
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