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Blow-dry & event styling in Kotara

2 of the 30 styling salons here are in Kotara itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $15 and $40, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on bridal.

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Blow-dry & event styling in Kotara, 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
$15–$40
Open past 7pm
22 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.

Read the full guide to blow-dry & event styling in Newcastle for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

30 places in and around Kotara

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

The Collective Duo

Adamstown1.3 kmPremium5.0(35)

Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 1.3 km from Kotara — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $15

Woohoo Salon

Charlestown2.6 kmPremium4.8(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $15
  • 2.6 km from Kotara — about a 6 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $15

Sculpt Hair

Adamstown1.8 kmPremium4.7(75)

Hair salon

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 1.8 km from Kotara — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $20

Sorella Salon

Hamilton3.9 kmMid-range5.0(36)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 3.9 km away in Hamilton
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“She always nails it, from maintaining my colour and cut to event styling- she is all over it.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

HUEZ

Lambton3.4 kmPremium4.8(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $90
  • 3.4 km away in Lambton
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I had a blow dry with sunny and it was amazing!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $90
  • Haircut $80

Illume Hair Collective

The Junction4.7 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $30
  • 4.7 km away in The Junction
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I’ve just had a great cut and blow dry before heading back to work after some time off, and Gabby always sends me out feeling and looking great!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $30
  • Haircut $15

Koko Hairdressing Georgetown

Georgetown4.2 kmPremium4.8(89)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 4.2 km away in Georgetown
  • Blow-dry & styling $50
  • Haircut $27

SHE Sleek Hair Extensions

Wickham5.1 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 5.1 km away in Wickham
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $30

Kloh Hair

Cardiff4.7 kmPremium4.5(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 4.7 km away in Cardiff
  • Blow-dry & styling $50
  • Haircut $10

Charlie Olivia Artistry

Wallsend5.8 kmMid-range5.0(24)

Hair salon · Premium · Calm

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.8 km away in Wallsend

Hairs Rok of Wallsend

Wallsend5.7 kmPremium4.8(80)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $57
  • 5.7 km away in Wallsend
  • Blow-dry & styling $57
  • Haircut $65

Lisa Fowler Hair + Makeup

Cardiff5.5 kmMid-range4.7(24)

Hair salon · Premium · Calm

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.5 km away in Cardiff

The Brother’s styling (Ash’s hair transformation era)

New Lambton856 mMid-range4.6(57)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • 856 m from Kotara — about a 11 minute walk
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I recently had my hair colour and haircut done at The Brother Styling, and I couldn’t be happier with the results!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Ruby Skies

New Lambton921 mPremium4.9(44)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 921 m from Kotara — about a 12 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $11

Luv Luxe Hair Studio

Kotara1.0 kmMid-range4.9(56)

Hair salon · Premium

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Kotara
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Abby has been doing such an amazing job with my washes/blowdry and styling each week.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Estelle Hair Artistry

Charlestown2.8 kmMid-range5.0(22)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.8 km from Kotara — about a 7 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Sam identified the problem I was having styling my hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Bliss Hair Artists

New Lambton2.1 kmMid-range5.0(21)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.1 km from Kotara — about a 5 minute drive

Cutting Edge Adamstown

Adamstown1.8 kmMid-range4.8(18)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1.8 km from Kotara — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Louise offers wonderful suggestions when asked for advice on cut, colour or styling.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Pandora's Hair

Charlestown2.9 kmPremium4.7(73)

Beauty salon

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $40
  • 2.9 km from Kotara — about a 7 minute drive
  • Reviews flag blow-dry & styling — 3 mention it as a problem
  • Blow-dry & styling $40
  • Haircut $45

Foster & Co Hairdressing

Wickham5.3 kmMid-range5.0(63)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.3 km away in Wickham

Sol + Soma Salon

The Junction4.7 kmMid-range4.9(303)

Hair salon · Friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.7 km away in The Junction

Cheik Image Hair Artistry

The Junction4.7 kmMid-range4.9(15)

Hair salon

72 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.7 km away in The Junction

WAK The Salon

Newcastle5.7 kmMid-range4.9(563)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

71 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.7 km away in Newcastle

Nesbitt on Railway

Merewether3.8 kmUpper mid-range4.6(26)

Hair salon · High energy

71 per cent match — Good match
  • Waxing — $43
  • 3.8 km away in Merewether
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Bec is an absolute legend and made me look WAY cooler than I am with her incredible hair styling skills.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Waxing $43
  • Hair treatments $43
  • Hair colour $46

Blanc Hair Studio

New Lambton1.7 kmPremium4.5(79)

Hair salon · Friendly

71 per cent match — Good match
  • Haircut — $40
  • 1.7 km from Kotara — about a 4 minute drive
  • Reviews flag blow-dry & styling — 2 mention it as a problem
  • Haircut $40

Hairology

Broadmeadow3.4 kmMid-range4.5(71)

Hair salon · Friendly

69 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.4 km away in Broadmeadow
  • Reviews are split on blow-dry & styling

Just Cuts

Newcastle West5.3 kmMid-range3.1(83)

Hair salon

67 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.3 km away in Newcastle West
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Excellent cutting and styling by Ronie and love my new pixie look.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Ella Rouge Skin Clinics

KotaraMid-range

Hair salon

65 per cent match — Good match
  • In Kotara

Sage Jade Hair

Adamstown Heights1.2 kmMid-range4.9(30)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

65 per cent match — Good match
  • 1.2 km from Kotara — about a 4 minute drive

Gabrielle's Hair Artistry

Adamstown Heights1.0 kmMid-range4.9(35)

Hair salon · Friendly

64 per cent match — Good match
  • 1.0 km from Kotara — about a 13 minute walk