Glow's editorial Top 20 for Brisbane, twenty salons, clinics and studios across Fortitude Valley, James Street, New Farm, West End and the CBD. No paid placements.
| Rank | Brisbane | Price | GLOW Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | Toni&Guy James Street Hair · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $280 senior cut | ★ 9.2 · 740 | Book → |
| № 2 | Plenty Salon Hair · New Farm | $$$ $320 balayage | ★ 9.0 · 360 | Book → |
| № 3 | Skin Clinics Brisbane Skin / Facial · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $175 signature facial | ★ 9.2 · 480 | Book → |
| № 4 | Laser Clinics Australia, Queen Street Laser · Brisbane CBD | $$ $169/session full legs | ★ 9.1 · 980 | Book → |
| № 5 | Brow Boutique Brows · New Farm | $$ $95 lamination + tint | ★ 9.1 · 320 | Book → |
| № 6 | Acidic Skin Skin / Facial · West End | $$ $140 signature facial | ★ 8.9 · 240 | Book → |
| № 7 | Loving Tan Brisbane Spray Tan · Fortitude Valley | $$$ $65 full body | ★ 9.0 · 410 | Book → |
| № 8 | Cosmetic Refinement Clinic Injectables · Bulimba | $$$ cosmetic injectables | ★ 9.0 · 180 | Book → |
| № 9 | Australian Skin Clinics, Chermside Laser · Chermside | $$ $159/session full legs | ★ 8.7 · 720 | Book → |
| № 10 | The Brow Studio Brisbane Brows · Paddington | $$ $90 lamination + tint | ★ 8.7 · 280 | Book → |
| № 11 | Estilo Hair Salon Hair · Brisbane CBD | $$ $200 senior cut | ★ 8.7 · 510 | Book → |
| № 12 | Aurora Spa Brisbane Wellness · South Bank | $$ $145 90-min massage | ★ 8.6 · 980 | Book → |
| № 13 | Bondi Sands Studio Brisbane Spray Tan · Brisbane CBD | $$ $50 full body | ★ 8.6 · 680 | Book → |
| № 14 | West End Skin Skin / Facial · West End | $$ $135 signature facial | ★ 8.5 · 190 | Book → |
| № 15 | The Skin Lab Skin / Facial · Newstead | $$ $150 signature facial | ★ 8.4 · 220 | Book → |
| № 16 | Browhaus Brisbane Brows · Brisbane CBD | $ $65 lamination + tint | ★ 8.3 · 510 | Book → |
| № 17 | Pitch Hair Hair · Newstead | $$ $190 senior cut | ★ 8.2 · 240 | Book → |
| № 18 | Dr Skin Brisbane Injectables · Spring Hill | $$$ cosmetic injectables | ★ 8.1 · 130 | Book → |
| № 19 | The Tan Co Brisbane Spray Tan · New Farm | $$ $55 full body | ★ 8.0 · 180 | Book → |
| № 20 | Salon Lane Brisbane Hair · Brisbane CBD | $ $140 senior cut | ★ 7.9 · 320 | Book → |
Twenty salons, clinics and studios, ranked across every beauty category we cover. The first three earn the editorial spotlight. Use the filters to narrow by category.
Long-running flagship. Strong cut craft, conservative colour. Senior team has been together for years.
Independent colour studio. Considered, conservative, strong on premium balayage. Bookings two months out.
Dermal-clinician led, Visia scan at consultation. Strongest pigmentation outcomes in the city.
The flagship LCA in Brisbane. Candela GentleMax Pro across all rooms. Reliable, central, no surprises.
Boutique studio, designer-led shaping. Strong custom-tint blending for cool tones.
Strong on barrier-led protocols. Less aggressive than dermal, more results than a day spa.
Brand-trained therapists. Beautiful warmth on olive skin. Premium pricing reflects the studio fit-out.
Doctor-owned, anatomy-led, conservative. The Brisbane reference for honest injectables practice.
Mid-market chain, mall location, reliable result. Good for first-time laser north of the river.
Considered shape work. Strong on lamination retention, six weeks consistently.
Mid-market CBD salon. Reliable, polished, professional clientele.
Hotel-precinct day spa. Beautiful environment, strong on couples and event prep. Less clinical, more relaxation.
Brand-flagship spray studio. Reliable result, fast turnaround, central location.
Independent skin clinic. Strong on adult acne and barrier-led protocols. Considered, calm, well-trained.
Mid-market clinic, dermal-trained therapists. Reliable maintenance for the inner-east set.
Mall-based chain. Convenient when shopping. Template-led shaping, fine for maintenance.
Independent, design-led salon. Trend-aware cuts, considered colour. Strong Instagram following.
Specialist boutique. Smaller scale, focused practice. Conservative, anatomy-led.
Independent two-bed studio. Therapist-led custom blend. Quality dips when she's away, ask before you book.
Affordable CBD salon. Junior-led but reliable. Good entry-point before committing to a senior colourist.
Glow's editorial team visits every business in person. We book under regular client names, pay normal pricing, and grade against a five-axis scorecard: practitioner skill, equipment or product, hygiene, results at week six, and pricing transparency. We re-test every 12 months. No business pays for placement.
The shortlist runs from #1 (Editor's Choice) through #20, every place is a Glow-vetted operator we'd send a friend to. Use the category filter to find your next appointment fast.
Want a deeper dive on one category? See Glow's per-category Melbourne guides for laser, hair, facial, brows and spray tan, each one ranks ten places with full editorial commentary.
For more editorial, see GLOW 100 annual edit, the brand explorer, or Glow's other city guides: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Auckland.
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