Sydney’s top Insta-star hair stylists

While the scissors have been put away, many savvy Sydney hairstylists are still garnering their following on Instagram during Sydney’s lockdown.

While the scissors have been put away, many savvy Sydney hairstylists are still garnering their following on Instagram during Sydney’s lockdown.

The city’s most popular Insta star hairstylists have coiffured the locks of some of the biggest celeb manes from Delta Goodrem and Rose Byrne to ex Bachelor stars.

Here is the roundup of some of Sydney’s top Insta star hair stylists.

MICHAEL BRENNAN

9.1K followers

Celebrity stylist Michael Brennan has styled the tresses of all the big A-listers from Kylie Minogue and Rose Byrne to Delta Goodrem and Zoe Foster Blake.

The Irish-born stylist has coiffured the looks of stars for the front covers of all the biggest women’s magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Instyle and Women’s Health.

CLARA CLYNE

52K followers

Clyne is a leading bridal hair stylist with a strong 52,000 following on Instagram of whom she shares posts of her bridal looks, as well as her styling and small business tips.

She has received praise from former MAFS star Coco Stedman.

“My hair looked flawless all night as did my bridesmaids,” Coco wrote as a testimony on her site.

Clyne also has an entrepreneurial side and provides online education courses for next level hair stylists at her brain child Hair Boss University.

DOM PELLI

7.9K followers

Popular stylist Dom Pelli is the director at F&V Hairstylists and has a following of almost 8000 on Instagram.

His clients include the likes of model Samantha Harris and ex Love Island star Amelia Marni.

Pelli, who is based at Roselands Shopping Centre, has also been referred to as the ‘King of Fades’ by some clients.

LILY TOMA

7.4K followers

The Malabar-based stylist has coiffured the tresses of ex Bachelor stars including Anna Heinrich and Helena Sauzier.

Toma, who has worked in the hair industry for over a decade, is the owner of award-winning salon Lily & Co Hairdressing.

The salon prides itself on being a “high-end, family-friendly hair salon” according to the website.

Her clients have featured on the covers of top magazines including Cosmo Bride and Women’s Health.

CHRISTINE MAI TRAN

55K followers

The young Sefton-based stylist specialises in colour and global bleaching.

Tran’s Instagram is filled with everything from reels of pearly blonde brush outs and Fashion Week styles to How to curl videos.

Big Brother star turned fitness blogger Krystal Hipwell is one of her many clients.

SIMON BRIGHT

2.9K followers

Simon Bright. Picture: Monique Harmer

Simon Bright is the man behind popular Paddington salon, Jonny + June Hair.

With more than 25 years in the industry, Bright has worked with several high profile clients including the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose Byrne and Lara Worthington.

Bright’s salon is all about pampering their clients and offer clients with a cocktail or flute of champagne upon arrival.

AMANDA TUA

4.8K followers

Amanda Tua is known for her colour skills and has represented Australia at global hair competition, Goldwell Colour Zoom.

She was also given the enviable title of one of the top colourists of the year by Elle in 2019.

Originally from New Zealand, Tua has trained with some of the top salons and is now the founder of Amanda Tua Hair.

She has also recently shared some hair and makeup inspo looks to boost morale and skills during lockdown.

ASH CROKER

8.5K followers

Ash Croker

Popular stylist Ash Croker is the woman behind The Salon in Clovelly whose clients include Jessica Mauboy, Jackie O and Margaret Zhang.

After working as a hairdresser for more than 17 years, she opened her own salon last August and has already hit more than 8500 followers on Instagram.

The savvy stylist often takes to social media to share everything from fresh unicorn coloured tresses and live videos on favourite hair formulas to lockdown colour kits.

“I love what I do. Everyday I live and breath it,” she’s previously told The Wentworth Courier.

“I love to make people feel good and push them out of their comfort zone.”

JACOB MULLER

31.2K followers

Abbotsbury stylist Jacob Muller has styled the looks for models on shoots for PR queen Roxy Jacenko.

Muller specialises in balayage and bridal hair has more than 30,000 people following on Instagram after only opening his salon just over a year ago.