Crown Street's premiere salon offers high fashion cuts in a relaxed environment. The salon's Creative Director Mel Martin puts the customer experience above all else, making it a place you can pop into without feeling intimidated. You'll still leave feeling ready for the cover of a magazine. Women's shampoo, cut and dry starts at $90 (or $60 from an emerging stylist), with men's starting at $50. Aside from cuts, the Surry Hills favourite also specialises in extensions and balayage, along with other beauty services like eyebrow shaping and professional makeup application.

Cassandra Hannagan

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