Looking good can do wonders for how you feel? As a Carnegian, a fresh haircut, perfectly manicured nails, a new outfit or even the tattoo you’ve been thinking about for years can give you that little edge.
You don’t need to head into Chapel Street, Chadstone or the Melbourne CBD to find it!
Carnegie has developed its own beauty and style scene, with hair salons, barbers, nail salons, tattoo artists and fashion retailers dotted along Koornang Road. Whether you’re planning a complete makeover, getting ready for a big night out or simply due for personal refresh, there are plenty of talented locals ready to help.
So, what are you in the mood for?
Nails: A Little Luxury at Your Fingertips
There is something wonderfully satisfying about walking out of a nail salon with freshly manicured and painted nails.
Whether you’re keeping things understated and elegant, going bold with colour, getting ready for a wedding or holiday, or just treating yourself because it’s Friday, Carnegie’s nail salons make it easy to add a little polish to your appearance.
The local Carnegie beauty scene also includes established nail salons offering manicures, pedicures and nail treatments, with options for different colours, finishes and styles. Clarte Nails and Beauty operates right on Koornang Road when it’s time for some well deserved pampering.
Better still, you can turn the appointment into an afternoon out. Nails first, then coffee, lunch, shopping or drinks with friends. That’s a much better way to spend a couple of hours along Koornang Road.
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Barbers: Fresh Cut, Fresh Look
Few things change your appearance as quickly as a great haircut.
From a clean fade and classic short back and sides to beard shaping and a complete change of style, Carnegie’s barbers make it easy to keep things sharp without trekking across Melbourne.
Daniel’s Barber Shop, Classic Barber, G’Day Sir, andAustralian Crew are part of the Koornang Road mix of barbers serving our local Carnegie community. The appeal of finding a good local barber is simple: once you’ve found someone who knows exactly how you like your hair, you tend to keep going back!
And barbering isn’t just about getting your hair shorter anymore. Today’s barbershop is as much about personal style and grooming as it is about the haircut itself.
Need to sharpen things up before a date, wedding, job interview or big weekend?
Find your next barber in Carnegie.
Hairdressers: Time for a New You?
Sometimes you want a trim. Sometimes you walk into a hair salon thinking, I’m ready for something completely different. Carnegie caters for both!
The local hair scene ranges from long established family salons to contemporary stylists specialising in colour, extensions and occasion hair. Markese Hair is an award winning boutique salon offering bespoke cuts, colour, styling and extensions, including seamless blended extensions and premium La Biosthetique products.
Then there is Joseph Orlando for Hair, a Carnegie institution with more than 50 years of history. The family owned salon combines classic cuts and colour with bridal styling and premium hair extensions.
You’ll also find local names such as &You Hair Design, Vault 143, Hahn Hair & Beauty Salon, Blossom Hair & Beauty, Allure Hair Stylists and Carnegie Hair Place all local favourites.
Whether you’re thinking balayage, a new colour, hair extensions, a wedding hair make over or simply getting those split ends under control, there’s no shortage of options close to home.
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Tattoos: Make It Personal
Some style choices last until your next haircut. Others are a little more permanent. A tattoo can celebrate someone you love, mark an important moment, represent something deeply personal or simply be a piece of art you want to proudly show off to the world. That’s why choosing the right artist matters.
Carnegie has its own tattoo scene, including Inkfinity Tattoo on Koornang Road. Whether you have been collecting tattoos for years or you are nervously contemplating your first one, speaking directly with an artist gives you the chance to discuss your idea, placement, size and design before committing.
And if you have had a design saved on your phone for the past three years waiting for “one day”, perhaps that one day has arrived.
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Fashion: Find Something That Feels Like You
Then comes the all important wardrobe.
We get that online shopping has its place, but there’s still something much more enjoyable about walking into a local store, feeling the fabric, trying something on, having a chat to the store owner and discovering an outfit or accessory you weren’t actually looking for.
Carnegie’s fashion retailers add another layer to the local community personality, with clothing, accessories and specialty retail sitting alongside its beauty businesses, cafés and restaurants. The broader retail mix means you can shop for a new look without the crowds of Chadstone or Malvern Central!
That’s part of the fun of shopping locally in Carnegie. Independent retailers tend to have their own point of view. You might walk in looking for one thing and walk out wearing something completely different.
Browse fashion stores in Carnegie.
Professional Advice down the Road
One of Carnegie’s strengths is the diversity of services available within a relatively compact and walkable shopping area.
Koornang Road isn’t just somewhere to shop or catch up with friends for coffee. It is also a place where residents can see an accountant, speak with a lawyer, arrange finance, discuss property, organise tutoring, seek building advice or plan a holiday.
That combination of professional expertise and local convenience is another reason Carnegie continues to be such a practical place to live, work and do business.
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