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Curly hair salons in Essendon

6 of the 30 curly hair specialists here are in Essendon itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $5 and $195, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Curly hair salons in Essendon, 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.

Prices from
$5–$195
Open past 7pm
20 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 Essendon

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

Soho London hair

Moonee Ponds2.1 kmPremium4.9(59)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Curly hair — $50
  • 2.1 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
  • Curly hair $50
  • Haircut $20

Dome Hair & Beauty

Moonee Ponds2.0 kmPremium4.9(393)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Curly hair — $397
  • 2.0 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention curly hair
First time at Dome Hair & Beauty for a curly cut.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Curly hair $397
  • Haircut $74

Barber Shop Cafe (B&C) Brunswick

Brunswick4.6 kmPremium4.8(406)

Barber · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Curly hair — $21
  • 4.6 km away in Brunswick
  • Curly hair $21
  • Haircut $5

Delilah Hair Studio

Brunswick East5.6 kmPremium4.8(580)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Curly hair — $80
  • 5.6 km away in Brunswick East
  • 8 reviews mention curly hair
Even some hairdressers who claim to be able to cut curly/wavy hair mess it up.
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Curly hair $80
  • Haircut $32

Samantha Tayla Hair

Essendon1.2 kmPremium4.9(204)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

59 per cent match — Good match
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $119

TONI&GUY Essendon

EssendonPremium4.9(69)

Hair salon · Friendly

58 per cent match — Good match
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $110

Organic Strands Salon

Essendon307 mPremium4.7(91)

Hair salon

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $5

Studio Zero Essendon

Essendon850 mBudget-friendly4.9(73)

Hair salon · Friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $11

SOHO HAIR co

Essendon819 mPremium4.6(154)

Hair salon · Friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $15

SCALI Salon

Moonee Ponds1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.9(100)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Essendon — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $110

Hair Union

Ascot Vale2.6 kmUpper mid-range4.9(116)

Hair salon · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
  • Haircut $103

TWINKLE NAILS & BEAUTY

Ascot Vale2.5 kmUpper mid-range4.7(173)

Nail salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.5 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
  • Haircut $10

Hairdressers Ascot Vale EmilyFerratoHair Hair Salon Essendon

Ascot Vale2.6 kmPremium4.8(94)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
  • Haircut $95

Sunday the Salon

Ascot Vale2.6 kmPremium4.7(130)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
  • Haircut $105

Hair Co Beauty Lounge

Brunswick West2.9 kmPremium5.0(82)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.9 km from Essendon — about a 7 minute drive
  • Haircut $195

Kerri Gravina Hairstylist

Brunswick4.7 kmPremium5.0(109)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Brunswick
  • 3 reviews mention curly hair
She handled my hair and curls with so much care and expertise.
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Haircut $25

Duffy Hair Salons

Essendon708 mPremium0.0(0)

Hair salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Essendon
  • Haircut $55

Rezz Barber

Flemington3.7 kmUpper mid-range4.5(268)

Barber

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.7 km away in Flemington
  • Haircut $40

Final Touch Barbershop

Brunswick4.8 kmMid-range5.0(146)

Barber

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.8 km away in Brunswick
  • Haircut $30

Shijos Hair & Beauty

Coburg4.8 kmPremium4.7(192)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.8 km away in Coburg
  • Haircut $35

WORLD CLASS BARBERS - KEILOR EAST - MELBOURNE

Keilor East4.4 kmUpper mid-range4.5(200)

Barber · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.4 km away in Keilor East
  • Haircut $40

Krisha Hair & Beauty coburg

Coburg4.6 kmPremium4.7(107)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.6 km away in Coburg
  • Haircut $20

Flipped Hair Brunswick

Brunswick East5.6 kmPremium4.8(290)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.6 km away in Brunswick East
  • Haircut $95

The Humble Barber

Coburg5.5 kmUpper mid-range4.9(132)

Barber · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.5 km away in Coburg
  • Haircut $35

Kisumé Beauty

Footscray6.0 kmPremium4.9(182)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 6.0 km away in Footscray
  • Haircut $39

Hair Afrique Hair Extensions

Maribyrnong3.4 kmPremium4.2(281)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Maribyrnong
  • Haircut $30

Colour Kultcha

Brunswick4.7 kmMid-range4.8(78)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Brunswick
  • Haircut $55

Crestale Barber Shop

Brunswick4.8 kmUpper mid-range4.9(52)

Barber · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.8 km away in Brunswick
  • Haircut $50

Aerial Studio

Kensington5.2 kmPremium4.9(91)

Hair salon · Relaxed

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.2 km away in Kensington
  • Haircut $23

Beauty Xtasy

Brunswick4.7 kmPremium4.7(95)

Makeup artist · Quiet · Relaxed

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Brunswick
  • Haircut $59