Best Hair Salons in Preston
Compare the top hair salons in Preston, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 6,915 real Google reviews across the 39 hair salons
Top Hair Salons in Preston, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Preston, VIC on the Starworks directory are M.Y Barberhouse (5.0 stars from 233 Google reviews), Punch Salon (4.9 stars from 128 Google reviews) and H M Allure - Hair And Makeup | Preston (5.0 stars from 95 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 39 hair salons in Preston, VIC, holding 6,915 Google reviews between them. Across the 39 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 86 reviews. Of the 39, 36 are rated 4.5 or better and 17 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,217 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 Preston, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
H M Allure - Hair And Makeup | Preston
Read 95 reviews · Score: 81/100
Fleet st barbershop Northland
Read 1217 reviews · Score: 73/100
The Gentleman's Barbershop
Read 299 reviews · Score: 73/100
Captain Darling Barbershop
Read 251 reviews · Score: 73/100
Gents of Melbourne
Read 107 reviews · Score: 73/100
Taper & Fade at Next Door Barber & Co
Read 86 reviews · Score: 66/100
Laure Barbery
Read 75 reviews · Score: 63/100
Salon Identity
Read 549 reviews · Score: 61/100
The Unknown Barbers
Read 237 reviews · Score: 61/100
ZK Hair & Beauty
Read 27 reviews · Score: 55/100
Northern Barber Shop & Shave Parlour
Read 82 reviews · Score: 51/100
T'Ryan Hair & Beauty Salon
Read 123 reviews · Score: 49/100
Andrew's Hair Salon
Read 46 reviews · Score: 43/100
Saint Hair
Read 31 reviews · Score: 43/100
What customers wrote about hair salons in Preston
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“The Reviews don’t lie! I booked my appointment with Sophie based on my “research” and I’m thrilled with my new hair. Sophie was fabulous, she listened to what I had in mind, in terms of colour, looked at the photos of…”
“Helen helped make my wedding day extremely special by creating the perfect and long-lasting look for myself, my 2 bridesmaids and my mum. I had a long, energetic wedding and to my surprise my hair lasted the entire…”
“Keely was absolutely incredible on my wedding day! Not only did I love my hair and makeup, but my family and maid of honour were also so happy with their results. I don’t usually wear much makeup, but Keely struck the…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hair salons in Preston.
Who are the best hair salons in Preston?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Preston, VIC on the Starworks directory are M.Y Barberhouse (5.0 stars from 233 Google reviews), Punch Salon (4.9 stars from 128 Google reviews) and H M Allure - Hair And Makeup | Preston (5.0 stars from 95 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Preston, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Preston?
Starworks ranks 39 hair salons in Preston, VIC, holding 6,915 Google reviews between them. Across the 39 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 86 reviews. Of the 39, 36 are rated 4.5 or better and 17 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,217 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 Preston?
The median Google rating across the 39 hair salons Starworks ranks in Preston, VIC is 4.9 stars, and 36 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Preston, 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 Preston have?
The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Preston, VIC carries 86 Google reviews, and 17 of the 39 hair salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 1,217.
How does Starworks rank hair salons in Preston?
Starworks gives every hair salon in Preston, 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 Preston 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 Preston, 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 39 distinct hair salons in Preston, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of hair salons in Preston updated?
This ranking of hair salons in Preston, 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 Preston?
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 Preston, VIC carries 86 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.
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