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Blow-dry & event styling in Cairns

We list 30 styling salons across Cairns, most start between $30 and $65, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Blow-dry & event styling in Cairns, at a glance

Styling for an event is a different job from a regular blow-dry, and the difference is whether it still looks good six hours later.

Most start between
$30–$65
Open past 7pm
20 of 30

What to look for

  • For events, book a stylist who does them regularly — hold is a skill.
  • Long or thick hair usually attracts a surcharge and a longer slot.
  • For a group, check how many people can be styled at once and work backwards from when you need to leave.
  • A trial is worth it for a wedding and rarely worth it for anything else.

30 places in and around Cairns

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical styling salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

Cairns Hair Braiding & Extensions

Cairns City3.4 kmPremium5.0(88)

Hair salon · Friendly · In & out

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $225
  • 3.4 km away in Cairns City
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I booked in for a wash, blow dry and scalp treatment which I had been having a really hard time finding anywhere in Cairns!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $225

Elvi The Salon

Edge Hill1.4 kmUpper mid-range5.0(73)

Hair salon · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $30

Zig Zag Hair Design

Mooroobool3.5 kmPremium4.9(55)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $47
  • 3.5 km away in Mooroobool
  • Blow-dry & styling $47
  • Haircut $40

Scene Hair

Cairns City3.4 kmPremium4.9(193)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 3.4 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $50

AKT Hair Trendz

Freshwater5.1 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $68
  • 5.1 km away in Freshwater
  • Blow-dry & styling $68
  • Haircut $12

Berry Lane Hair Pty Ltd

Manunda821 mPremium4.9(421)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $80
  • 821 m from Cairns — about a 10 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $80
  • Haircut $140

Hair Boutique (Formerly Pulse Hair)

Edge Hill1.5 kmPremium4.8(303)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“The color looks great and his styling of my curly hair was the best I’ve ever had in a salon.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $65

Savvy Hair & Make-Up

Parramatta Park2.4 kmPremium5.0(49)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 2.4 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Love my hair cut and blowout 🥰.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $50
  • Haircut $40

Wildrose Hair & Beauty

Parramatta Park3.0 kmUpper mid-range4.9(31)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $10
  • 3.0 km away in Parramatta Park
  • Blow-dry & styling $10

Kaya Hair Design

Cairns City2.9 kmPremium4.9(81)

Hair salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $11
  • 2.9 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $11
  • Haircut $40

Le MYNK

Cairns City3.6 kmPremium4.6(72)

Hair salon · High energy · Consultation-led

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $62
  • 3.6 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $62

Adam & Eva Hairdressers

Cairns City3.4 kmPremium4.7(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $45
  • 3.4 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $45
  • Haircut $75

The Hair Studio

Cairns City3.4 kmPremium4.7(339)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $30
  • 3.4 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $30

Stefan Cairns

Cairns City1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.5(145)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $89
  • 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $89

Hairdressers At Work

Cairns City3.1 kmPremium4.6(105)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 3.1 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $30

Stratford Collectives - As You Like It Hair and Beauty

Stratford4.4 kmPremium4.8(32)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 4.4 km away in Stratford
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $65

Beachfront Hair

Palm Cove19.9 kmPremium4.9(177)

Hair salon · Premium

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
  • 19.9 km away in Palm Cove
“I was in the good hands of Indi who made a perfect job of re styling what I have left and keeping me in trim during my 6 week stay.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $25

Hairhouse Cairns Central

Cairns City3.1 kmPremium4.4(401)

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $53
  • 3.1 km away in Cairns City
  • Blow-dry & styling $53
  • Haircut $55

Zazu Hair Salon Cairns

Edmonton12.0 kmPremium4.4(27)

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $40
  • 12.0 km away in Edmonton
  • Blow-dry & styling $40
  • Haircut $25

Maass Hairdressing

Palm Cove19.9 kmPremium4.7(6)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $46
  • 19.9 km away in Palm Cove
  • Blow-dry & styling $46
  • Haircut $30

Hairhouse DFO Cairns

Westcourt2.3 kmPremium4.0(87)

Hair salon · Friendly · Youthful

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $35
  • 2.3 km from Cairns — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $35
  • Haircut $50

Effigy Hair

Westcourt2.5 kmPremium5.0(59)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
  • 2.5 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
“Kara did a great job styling my hair and was really friendly.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Lee's Enviro Hair Edge Hill

Edge Hill1.5 kmMid-range4.7(12)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
  • 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“I put myself in her hands and came away very happy with the expertise she showed in styling and colouring my hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Reds Hair & Co.

Edge Hill1.4 kmPremium5.0(69)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair treatments — $85
  • 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I had my first blow dry here today and absolutely loved it!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair treatments $85
  • Hair colour $110
  • Highlights $115
  • Makeup $140

Tokunai Hair

Westcourt2.5 kmMid-range4.6(213)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.5 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive

Cairns Wedding Makeup and Hair

Palm Cove20.4 kmMid-range5.0(12)

Makeup artist

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • 20.4 km away in Palm Cove

Purelyou Hair

Edmonton13.7 kmPremium4.9(42)

Hair salon

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Haircut — $66
  • 13.7 km away in Edmonton
  • Haircut $66

Who's Your Hairdresser

Westcourt2.2 kmMid-range5.0(12)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.2 km from Cairns — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I only got a wash and blow dry but Kellie was so professional and friendly and even went the extra mile and straightened my hair for me.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Snipz Hair Studio

Edge Hill1.5 kmMid-range4.8(27)

Hair salon · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Very inclusive atmosphere with male and female services and excellent advice regarding styling.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Clo&Co. Collective

Bentley Park10.3 kmMid-range4.8(47)

Hair salon · Friendly

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • 10.3 km away in Bentley Park
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I had Foils,Toner and Blowdry done today and was very happy .Sienna is Amazing and a Perfectionist at what she does .All of the staff are Friendly and Care about Everything Hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Common questions

How long does event hair take?
An express blow-dry is around 30 minutes, a full blow-dry 40 to 45, and an updo or event style around an hour. Bridal styling with a trial is usually booked as two separate appointments.