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Blow-dry & event styling in Central Coast

We list 30 styling salons across Central Coast, most start between $35 and $70, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on bridal.

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Blow-dry & event styling in Central Coast, 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
$35–$70
Open past 7pm
21 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 Central Coast

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

Taylor Beck - Makeup Artist

Gosford8.1 kmUpper mid-range5.0(53)

Beauty salon · Premium · Calm

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 8.1 km away in Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $60

Spartacular Hair Salon

Niagara Park6.0 kmPremium5.0(240)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $247.50
  • 6.0 km away in Niagara Park
  • Blow-dry & styling $247.50

Friends & Co Hair Design by Diana

Ourimbah5.4 kmPremium5.0(50)

Hair salon · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 5.4 km away in Ourimbah
  • Blow-dry & styling $50

Eden Hair (located within Salon Elkee)

Berkeley Vale5.8 kmPremium5.0(46)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $40
  • 5.8 km away in Berkeley Vale
  • Blow-dry & styling $40

Holidai Beauty

Gosford8.1 kmPremium4.9(70)

Beauty salon · Quiet · Relaxed

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $110
  • 8.1 km away in Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $110

Coco Parlé Hair Gallery

Gosford8.3 kmPremium5.0(381)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 8.3 km away in Gosford
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I go every week to get a wash n blow dry from Jas, she is so thorough and treats me with the utmost care, always bubbly and I always walk out feeling great.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $90

Something By Grace & Co. The Bay

Bateau Bay5.5 kmPremium5.0(12)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $70
  • 5.5 km away in Bateau Bay
  • Blow-dry & styling $70
  • Haircut $145

The Salty Salon

Woy Woy13.9 kmPremium4.8(107)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $170
  • 13.9 km away in Woy Woy
  • Blow-dry & styling $170

Young and co the salon

East Gosford8.0 kmPremium4.7(87)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 8.0 km away in East Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $65
  • Haircut $85

Rory Douglas Hairdressing

Gosford8.1 kmPremium5.0(7)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $48
  • 8.1 km away in Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $48
  • Haircut $35

Hair Lounge Cut Colour Style

Gosford8.0 kmPremium4.8(25)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $48
  • 8.0 km away in Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $48
  • Haircut $35

Bliss Salon

The Entrance9.1 kmUpper mid-range4.7(45)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $30
  • 9.1 km away in The Entrance
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Holly and team did a great job with my regrowth colour and blow dry..”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $30
  • Haircut $42

Allure The Salon

Terrigal7.0 kmPremium4.7(200)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $165
  • 7.0 km away in Terrigal
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Erin was also great at sharing little styling tips and tricks to help me recreate the salon look at home.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $165

Antonio’s Lane

Woy Woy13.8 kmPremium4.8(15)

Hair salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 13.8 km away in Woy Woy
  • Blow-dry & styling $65
  • Haircut $25

Milk & Honey Hair

Gosford7.9 kmPremium4.7(426)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $59
  • 7.9 km away in Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $59
  • Haircut $19

Teaze Hair Boutique

Umina Beach17.4 kmBudget-friendly4.7(9)

Hair salon

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $120
  • 17.4 km away in Umina Beach
  • Blow-dry & styling $120
  • Haircut $70

Hair On York

East Gosford8.2 kmPremium4.8(29)

Hair salon · Quiet · High energy

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $35
  • 8.2 km away in East Gosford
  • Blow-dry & styling $35
  • Haircut $17.50

Luxurious Hair Bar

Woy Woy13.9 kmMid-range4.9(20)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 13.9 km away in Woy Woy
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Courtney who did my haircut, colour & blowdry, listened to what I wanted, assisted with offering advice,& delivered a cut & colour I was really happy with.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Laneway Hair Co

Budgewoi21.5 kmBudget-friendly4.7(6)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $48
  • 21.5 km away in Budgewoi
  • Blow-dry & styling $48
  • Haircut $70

Fiona Rogers Celebrant Hair & Makeup

Berkeley Vale4.2 kmMid-range5.0(60)

Makeup artist · Calm · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.2 km away in Berkeley Vale

Divine Hair and MakeUp

Berkeley Vale4.1 kmPremium5.0(51)

Makeup artist · Consultation-led · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Makeup — $50
  • 4.1 km away in Berkeley Vale
  • Makeup $50

Chanel Olivier Hair & Makeup

Terrigal6.3 kmMid-range5.0(21)

Makeup artist · Consultation-led · Calm

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 6.3 km away in Terrigal

Love Hair The Salon

Wyong13.6 kmMid-range5.0(52)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Haircut — $48
  • 5 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
  • 13.6 km away in Wyong
“Mia does the most awesome blowdry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews
  • Haircut $48

Utopia Hair Artistry & Beauty

Lake Munmorah26.6 kmPremium4.7(51)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $18
  • Blow-dry & styling $18
  • Haircut $14.50

Stylz Hair

Tuggerah9.0 kmPremium4.2(213)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $49
  • 9.0 km away in Tuggerah
  • Reviews are split on blow-dry & styling
  • Blow-dry & styling $49
  • Haircut $49

Hairhouse Tuggerah

Tuggerah9.0 kmPremium4.0(105)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $20
  • 9.0 km away in Tuggerah
  • Reviews are split on blow-dry & styling
  • Blow-dry & styling $20
  • Haircut $50

Jaz hair

Tumbi Umbi3.8 kmMid-range5.0(27)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.8 km away in Tumbi Umbi
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Their colours, cuts and styling is modern and up to date and their customer service style is personal, caring and thoughtful.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Hair Flicks Hair & Makeup

Toowoon Bay8.0 kmPremium5.0(4)

Beauty salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 8.0 km away in Toowoon Bay
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $35

Intouch Hair Creations

West Gosford9.8 kmMid-range4.9(95)

Hair salon · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • 9.8 km away in West Gosford

Simply Stunning Styles

The Entrance8.9 kmPremium4.6(56)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $130
  • 8.9 km away in The Entrance
  • Blow-dry & styling $130
  • Haircut $115

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.