97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Curly hair — $110
- 9 reviews mention curly hair
- 13.7 km away in Edmonton
“Shannon taught me how to style my curly hair and it’s never looked better.”
- Curly hair $110
- Haircut $66
Curly hair salons in Cairns
We list 30 curly hair specialists across Cairns, most start between $30 and $66, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Curly hair salons in Cairns, at a glance
Curly hair behaves differently wet and dry, which is why most curl specialists cut it dry, curl by curl. Going to someone who cuts curls occasionally is the most common reason people end up with a shape they did not ask for.
- Most start between
- $30–$66
- Open past 7pm
- 22 of 30
What to look for
- Dry cutting. If they wet-cut and blow-dry straight, they are cutting a shape you will never wear.
- Ask which curl patterns they work with most. Loose waves and tight coils need different hands.
- A first appointment should include time to talk about how you wash, dry and product your hair.
- Expect to pay more than a standard cut. The appointments are longer for a reason.
30 places in and around Cairns
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical curly hair specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Cairns
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Curly hair — $60
- 10 reviews mention curly hair
- 3.1 km away in Cairns City
“Hairdressers at Work is the only salon I will ever trust with my curls.”
- Curly hair $60
- Haircut $30
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Curly hair — $105
- 3.7 km away in Cairns City
- Curly hair $105
- Haircut $75
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $65
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
- 19.9 km away in Palm Cove
“She was also experienced in curly hair.”
- Curly hair $65
- Haircut $25
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $40
- 4.4 km away in Stratford
- Curly hair $40
- Haircut $65
82 per cent match — Strong match
- 6.0 km away in Bayview Heights
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $40
- 18.4 km away in Clifton Beach
- Curly hair $40
- Haircut $25
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $60
- 12.0 km away in Edmonton
- Reviews are split on curly hair
- Curly hair $60
- Haircut $25
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 7 reviews mention curly hair
- 2.5 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
“The only hairdresser able to restore the curls of my youth!”
71 per cent match — Good match
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
- 20.1 km away in Palm Cove
63 per cent match — Good match
- Blow-dry & styling — $65
- 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“He listened to what I wanted regarding layering, length and a curly messy look, to my hair.”
- Blow-dry & styling $65
- Hair treatments $84
58 per cent match — Good match
- 2.8 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
“Recently got the Nanoplasty treatment to give me a break from my curls..”
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 5.1 km away in Freshwater
- Haircut $12
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.4 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
- Haircut $40
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 821 m from Cairns — about a 10 minute walk
- Haircut $140
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $59
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- Haircut — $50
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- Reviews are split on curly hair
- Haircut $50
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.5 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.9 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
- Haircut $40
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- Haircut $75
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.5 km away in Mooroobool
- Haircut $40
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $30
Tropical Hill Hair Boutique
Cairns City3.7 kmMid-range5.0(171)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.7 km away in Cairns City
Motley Manes Hair and Beauty
White Rock7.4 kmMid-range5.0(43)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 7.4 km away in White Rock
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.9 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
“She has a great understanding of the curly hair.”
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair treatments $85
- Hair colour $110
- Highlights $115
- Makeup $140
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 5.3 km away in Redlynch
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 15.3 km away in Kewarra Beach
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
“I have very curly long hair and am struggling with postpartum hair loss.”
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.9 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.0 km away in Redlynch
Common questions
- Why does a curly cut cost more?
- It takes longer. A dry curl cut is typically 60 to 120 minutes because each curl is shaped individually and the result is assessed as it dries, rather than cut to a straight-hair template.
- How often should curly hair be cut?
- Every three to four months for most people. Curls hide growth well, so the trigger is usually loss of shape or split ends rather than length.
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