71 per cent match — Good match
- 6 reviews mention curly hair
- 2.1 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
“The ladies did an amazing job with both of my daughters' curly hair.”
Curly hair salons in Mackay
We list 30 curly hair specialists across Mackay, most start between $30 and $105, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Curly hair salons in Mackay, 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–$105
- Open past 7pm
- 15 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 Mackay
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 Mackay
62 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $105
- 2.2 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention curly hair
“The girls are very knowledgeable and take pride in their work for caring for curly hair.”
- Haircut $105
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $60
Intuition The Art of Hair Mackay
Mount Pleasant1.4 kmPremium4.9(174)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $30
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.6 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.6 km from Mackay — about a 6 minute drive
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.9 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.0 km away in Mackay
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.8 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.4 km away in South Mackay
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.4 km away in West Mackay
- Haircut $65
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.1 km away in West Mackay
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.8 km from Mackay — about a 7 minute drive
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.8 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
52 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.6 km from Mackay — about a 6 minute drive
52 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.7 km from Mackay — about a 6 minute drive
52 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.3 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
- Hair colour $160
- Highlights $300
52 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.8 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
Sorelle of Hair - Extensions + Education
Rural View7.4 kmPremium5.0(13)
Hair salon · Beginner friendly
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 7.4 km away in Rural View
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.1 km from Mackay — about a 14 minute walk
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.5 km away in Slade Point
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.4 km from Mackay — about a 6 minute drive
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.2 km away in South Mackay
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 972 m from Mackay — about a 12 minute walk
- Haircut $15
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.8 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.3 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
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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