The best Aussie hairdressers to follow on Instagram

The editorial hairstylist and Australian hair-preneur bridges the gap between smooth ponytails and old Hollywood curls, with pulled-back twists and voluminous lengths, in between proving bigger is better and high-fashion looks can be recreated for the everyday girl. 

@love_kevin_murphy

The award-winning stylist and creative director behind RAW in Surry Hills, Sydney, has made a name for himself with snaps of his signature choppy cuts, dreamy curls and perfect colours, which he’s styled for Gisele Bündchen and Miranda Kerr, among others.

@rawanthonynader

Having worked at fashion weeks all over the world, Barney’s Insta feed is a mix of celebrity hairstyles and regular salon-goer ‘dos to inspire your everyday looks.

@barney_martin_hair

This redheaded, Melbourne-based hairstylist makes appearances standing behind some of the best curls, heads full of braids, on-trend candy pink or grey hair colours, and sleek, blunt styles. It’s never a dull day with Caterina! And she's got some serious hairdressing industry credentials to back her up - Caterina has been named Australian Hairdresser of the Year FOUR times!

@caterinadibiase

If long flowing waves and mermaid curls are the encouragement you need to amp up your hairstyle, this is the account you need to follow. Guys’ styles, cool-girl bobs and extensions are also on display, compliments of this Paddington-based hair gun.

@alanbukihair

As the man at the helm of the Oscar Oscar Salons' A-team, Oscar Cullinan has twice been awarded Australian Hairdresser of the Year. Scroll through the salon's feed to see wispy bangs, boxer braids, soft lobs, hair accessories, and festival muses, with looks you can recreate at home or take into the salon and entrust the professionals with your mane.

@oscaroscarsalons

This celeb-filled account (Nicole Kidman, Jesinta Campbell and Pia Miller – to name a few), is full of so many goals for different tastes. Try out a sleek blow-dry, the “Lara” cut or Renya’s own pink hair.

@valonzhaircutters

Sleek and high-fashion hairstyles grace the feed of the main man behind Muse Hairdressing. For something a little ‘out there’ and fun, this is where you should start (think wet styles and glitter ponytails).

@musehairdressing

The face behind Edwards & Co salons is the king of curls and waves, whether it be short blunt styles, fashion-forward candy pink ‘dos or long cascading hairstyles.

@_edwardsandco

Featured in a whole heap of editorial shoots and runway shows, Jenny’s work is a stream of tousled tresses and unruly manes, perfect for the undone look you’ve been meaning to master.

@jennykim__