92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Curly hair — $26
- 3.5 km away in South Melbourne
- 8 reviews mention curly hair
“As all of us women with curly hair know, getting your hair cut can be a little nerve-racking!”
- Curly hair $26
Curly hair salons in Carlton, VIC
3 of the 30 curly hair specialists here are in Carlton, VIC itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $10 and $50, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Curly hair salons in Carlton, VIC, 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
- $10–$50
- Open past 7pm
- 21 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.
Read the full guide to curly hair salons in Melbourne for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
30 places in and around Carlton, VIC
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 Carlton
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.5 km from Carlton — about a 6 minute drive
- 17 reviews mention curly hair
“I've found my forever curly hairdresser!”
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Curly hair — $132
- In Carlton
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
“Hands down the best haircut I’ve ever had and she’s given me very precious tips to manage my naughty curls!”
- Curly hair $132
- Haircut $132
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $180
- 4.8 km away in South Yarra
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“I met Claire today for a curly haircut after doing so much research to find the right curly hairdresser, and I definitely didn't regret it!”
- Curly hair $180
- Haircut $150
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $120
- 1.1 km from Carlton — about a 14 minute walk
- Curly hair $120
- Haircut $15
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $75
- 1.3 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $75
- Haircut $50
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $125
- 1.5 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $125
- Haircut $6
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $31
- 2.4 km from Carlton — about a 6 minute drive
- Curly hair $31
- Haircut $109
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $150
- 1.3 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $150
- Haircut $10
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $60
- 1.5 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $60
- Haircut $10
Oz Hair and Beauty Melbourne Central
Melbourne1.2 kmPremium4.8(181)
Beauty salon · Friendly · Spa-like
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $50
- 1.2 km from Carlton — about a 14 minute walk
- Curly hair $50
- Haircut $25
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $110
- 1.3 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $110
- Haircut $15
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $50
- 1.2 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $50
- Haircut $20
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $70
- 4.9 km away in South Yarra
- Curly hair $70
- Haircut $10
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $60
- 4.6 km away in Northcote
- Curly hair $60
- Haircut $25
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $110
- 1.6 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Curly hair $110
- Haircut $5
75 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.2 km away in South Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention curly hair
“This one’s for my curly/thick hair queens!”
74 per cent match — Strong match
- Curly hair — $50
- 5.9 km away in Melbourne
- Curly hair $50
- Haircut $75
73 per cent match — Good match
- Curly hair — $50
- 3.8 km away in South Melbourne
- Curly hair $50
- Haircut $15
73 per cent match — Good match
- Curly hair — $110
- 1.0 km from Carlton — about a 13 minute walk
- Curly hair $110
- Haircut $5
73 per cent match — Good match
- Curly hair — $21
- 4.3 km away in Brunswick
- Curly hair $21
- Haircut $10
72 per cent match — Good match
- Curly hair — $130
- 4.7 km away in South Yarra
- Curly hair $130
- Haircut $20
66 per cent match — Good match
- 1.5 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut — $120
- 5 reviews mention curly hair
“I used to have beautiful, long curly hair, but over the years age, stress, kids, and life in general took their toll.”
- Haircut $120
65 per cent match — Good match
- 1.8 km from Carlton — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair treatments — $135
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“I have naturally curly/frizzy hair.”
- Hair treatments $135
64 per cent match — Good match
- 4.6 km away in Brunswick
- 5 reviews mention curly hair
“I have thick, wavy hair and wanted a short cut that actually worked with my natural texture.”
64 per cent match — Good match
- 2.2 km from Carlton — about a 5 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“The colour is perfect, my curly hair is cut with perfection and the energy and vibe is everything 😘😘”
63 per cent match — Good match
- In Carlton
- 3 reviews mention curly hair
“I was nervous about getting a lot of length cut as well as trying a new style on my curly-ish hair, but I'm so glad I put full trust in Pete!”
62 per cent match — Good match
- 4.1 km away in Brunswick
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“Mel listened to my concerns after years of curly cuts gone wrong at other salons, offered advice that was practical and didnt push any …”
62 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $25
- 3.9 km away in Brunswick
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“And I have tricky curls ---thanks Kerri”
- Haircut $25
62 per cent match — Good match
- In Carlton
- 2 reviews mention curly hair
“I cannot make up my mind on how curly/natural I want, but she was very patient and communicated every step with me.”
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