Longest trading · Updated October 2026
New South Wales hair salons, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading hair salons in New South Wales on Staying Power are Penrith Hair Affair (started in 1953; 4.8 from 17 Google reviews), Kim Sun Young World Square (started in 1956; 4.9 from 351 Google reviews) and Hair by Phd Carlingford (started in 1968; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews).
- Hair Salons compared
- 2,980
- Google reviews
- 312,905
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith Hair Affair8 Tindale St, Penrith, NSW, 2750 | 17 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 2 | Kim Sun Young World SquareWorld Square Shopping Centre, Shop 9.28C and 9.28D/644 George St | 351 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 3 | Hair by Phd Carlingford14-20 Carmen Dr, Sydney NSW 2118 | 92 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 4 | Hair by Phd CamdenThe Albert Baker Arcade, 167 Argyle St, Sydney NSW 2570 | 97 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 5 | Inspirations Hair Design452 High St, Maitland NSW 2320 | 68 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 6 | Harbourside TrimmersNewcastle CBD NSW | 56 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 7 | Christiane's Hair Design Raymond Terrace39 William St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 | 92 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 8 | MC's Beauty Studio22 Walang Ave, Wollongong NSW 2525 | 52 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 9 | Oz Hair and Beauty Charlestown SquareCharlestown Square Shopping Centre, 30 Pearson St, Charlestown NSW 2290 | 42 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 10 | Shaver Shop Charlestown30, Square Shopping, Shop Level L01/168 Pearson Street, Charlestown NSW 2290 | 39 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 11 | Hair Appeal & Beauty Connection79 The River Rd, Revesby, NSW, 2212 | 105 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 12 | Characters Hair109 Belmore Rd Shop 67, Randwick NSW 2031 | 67 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 13 | Sensoria44 Station St, Bowral NSW 2576 | 24 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 14 | HairbyGracieDee Why NSW | 16 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 15 | Gabriel BarbersPenrith NSW | 120 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 16 | WILD LIFE HAIR SOGO Surry Hills, Sydney50 Reservoir St, Sydney NSW 2010 | 204 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 17 | The Edge Hair Salon | 69 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 18 | That Barber Shop In Wahroonga | 130 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 19 | Lola Wigg Hair Cafe17 Amp Ln, Albury NSW 2640 | 38 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 20 | Beyond The Fringe Hair Studio282 Victoria Ave, Sydney NSW 2067 | 35 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 21 | Savoir Faire Hair and BeautyThe Grand Arcade Dental Surgery, 295 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW 2576 | 86 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 22 | RAW Anthony Nader90-98 Commonwealth St, Sydney NSW 2010 | 653 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 23 | Skizza's Hair Design22 King St, Grafton NSW 2460 | 47 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 24 | Lily Jackson Hairdressingshop 3/91/93 Macleay St, Potts Point NSW 2011 | 304 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 25 | Hairem Hairdressing311 Princes Hwy, Sydney NSW 2218 | 131 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 26 | Grand Royal Barbers Surry Hills | 115 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 27 | Ha Ha Hair & Body Piercing | 54 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 28 | Renelle's Cutting Edge162 Waminda Ave, Sydney NSW 2560 | 89 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 29 | Glamour SistersBankstown NSW | 145 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 30 | Transition Emporium | 40 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 31 | Rough Seas Barbershop13 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | 113 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 32 | The Edge In Hair - Hair Salon & Barber262 Old Northern Rd, Sydney NSW 2154 | 222 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 33 | Lussh Hair CreationsShop 35B/61-65 Glencoe St, Sutherland NSW 2232 | 14 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 34 | Hair Art Manly196A Pittwater Rd, Sydney NSW 2095 | 33 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 35 | Pierre Haddad Hair ManagementHilton Sydney Shop 4/255 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 | 133 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 36 | Catherine's Hair & Beauty398 Illawarra Rd, Sydney NSW 2204 | 89 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 37 | Brave Hair3 Munster St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 11 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 38 | The Bearded Barber | 225 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 39 | Mark the Barber Lismore NSWSummerland Arcade, 98 Woodlark St | 33 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 40 | Nicole Hudson Organic Hair and Makeup | 195 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 41 | Crimson Hair Studio And Makeup Artistry11 Murdock St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 55 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 42 | Backstage Salon ShellharbourShellharbour NSW | 17 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 43 | Pose Hair Sydney512 Burwood Rd, Sydney NSW 2192 | 103 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 44 | Enlighten Hair Design66 Manning St, Kiama NSW 2533 | 32 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 45 | SHINKA Dymocks BLDGSydney CBD NSW | 160 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 46 | SHINKA Clarence289 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 298 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 47 | Zephyr Hair Co33 Shoalhaven St, Kiama NSW 2533 | 49 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 48 | Gorgeous Hair @ Gorokan | 347 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 49 | Savvy Hair BoutiqueShop 5/126 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 163 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 50 | W Hair Bar Lennox VillageLennox Village, 1 Pyramid St, Sydney NSW 2750 | 161 Google reviews | 2010 |
Staying Power compared 2,980 hair salons in New South Wales, with 312,905 Google reviews between them. Of these, 115 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 47 reviews.
Of the hair salons compared, the most reviewed is DK Hairstudio Haymarket, with 3,598 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which hair salons in New South Wales have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading hair salons in New South Wales on Staying Power are Penrith Hair Affair (started in 1953; 4.8 from 17 Google reviews), Kim Sun Young World Square (started in 1956; 4.9 from 351 Google reviews) and Hair by Phd Carlingford (started in 1968; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank hair salons in New South Wales?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many hair salons in New South Wales did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 2,980 hair salons in New South Wales, with 312,905 Google reviews between them. Of these, 115 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 47 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.