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Blow-dry & event styling in Paddington, NSW

5 of the 30 styling salons here are in Paddington, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $20 and $75, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Blow-dry & event styling in Paddington, NSW, 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
$20–$75
Open past 7pm
19 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 Sydney for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

30 places in and around Paddington, NSW

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

Jenny's Hair Affair

Potts Point1.5 kmPremium5.0(88)

Hair salon · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $15
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $15
  • Haircut $48

Meiyu Hair

Darlinghurst1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.9(91)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $100
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $100

Jade + Co. Salon

Paddington424 mPremium5.0(48)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • In Paddington
  • Blow-dry & styling $60

Alan Buki Hair

Paddington356 mPremium5.0(41)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $69
  • In Paddington
  • Blow-dry & styling $69

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington282 mPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $160
  • In Paddington
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Katie did a beautiful job with my cut, colour and blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $160

ByManu.

Darlinghurst927 mPremium5.0(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $95
  • 927 m from Paddington — about a 12 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $95
  • Haircut $20

Hair By Sam Park - Organic Colour

Surry Hills1.3 kmPremium4.9(53)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $199
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $199

The Blowdry Parlour

Woollahra2.0 kmMid-range4.8(49)

Hair salon · Friendly · Luxury

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 2.0 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 10 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“The best blowdry in Sydney - both Hannah and Amanda are incredible!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 10 reviews

Rachel Caylus French Hairdresser

Potts Point1.4 kmPremium5.0(105)

Hair salon · Casual · Premium

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $100
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $100

Wakefields. Hair Salon

Surry Hills1.4 kmPremium4.9(178)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $75
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Thank you Mikayla for a lovely cut and bouncy blow dry , exactly what I asked for!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $75
  • Haircut $115

Curls Curls Curls

Potts Point1.4 kmPremium5.0(98)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60

The Blowdry Boutique

Double Bay1.5 kmMid-range4.6(50)

Beauty salon · High energy

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 10 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I’ve been going to the blow dry boutique for years now and honestly, they are the best!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 10 reviews

COLE Hair Studio

Double Bay1.6 kmPremium4.9(101)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $40
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Absolutely loved my experience for my wash and blow dry and will definitely be back.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $40
  • Haircut $50

Brad Ngata Hair

Darlinghurst1.1 kmPremium5.0(12)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 13 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $65
  • Haircut $25

Carly Spring Hair Salon

Surry Hills1.5 kmPremium4.9(87)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $25
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“I’ve had colour, cuts, keratin, up styles and styling for events by her and her work is absolutely stunning every time.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $25
  • Haircut $25

Flock Hair

Surry Hills1.4 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $20
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“The colour, the cut, the styling absolutely STUNNING.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $20

Jade Clifton Hair

PaddingtonPremium5.0(3)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $75
  • In Paddington
  • Blow-dry & styling $75
  • Haircut $165

Bixie Colour - Surry Hills

Surry Hills1.5 kmPremium4.9(302)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $75
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $75
  • Haircut $100

Kimmy Ralph's Hair Boutique

Darlinghurst1.3 kmPremium5.0(9)

Hair salon · Casual

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Apart from being an awesome human being, Kim is hugely skilled with cutting and styling for thick and long hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $15

The Prep Room

Surry Hills1.8 kmPremium5.0(30)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 1.8 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Happy with my hair colour, blow dry and styling.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $25

PALOMA Salon

PaddingtonPremium4.6(441)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $335
  • In Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Am so, so happy with my blow wave.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $335
  • Haircut $147

Oxygène Salon

Surry Hills1.5 kmPremium4.9(45)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $20
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Jean Louise is a master at styling.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $20

Desmond & Molly Jones Hairdressing

Surry Hills1.6 kmPremium4.9(110)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60

Tribe Lifestyle Quay Quarter

Sydney2.9 kmPremium4.9(118)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.9 km from Paddington — about a 7 minute drive
  • 7 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“The blow dry style was amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $17

G&T Hair

Sydney2.4 kmPremium5.0(30)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $43
  • 2.4 km from Paddington — about a 6 minute drive
  • 5 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Franky was lovely and did an awesome job on my blow wave, I got tons of compliments!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $43
  • Haircut $28

Gallo Hair

Darlinghurst1.6 kmPremium4.9(146)

Hair salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $72
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $72
  • Haircut $22

Lloyd Lomas

Double Bay1.4 kmPremium4.9(33)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $65
  • Haircut $55

La Hairtopia

Waterloo2.0 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $10
  • 2.0 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“The colour is perfect, the blending is gorgeous, and the styling is always spot‑on.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $10
  • Haircut $70

Gloss Cartel

Bondi Junction2.4 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.4 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
“Also I love the way she layers and cuts my hair to have a bouncy blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $55

Hairvolution

Bondi Junction1.9 kmPremium4.9(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $220
  • 1.9 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $220
  • Haircut $85