Hairdresser in the heart of Surry Hills
Cuts, colour, loc maintenance and styling on Crown Street.
French-trained hairdresser Samir Samaali. Women's cuts, men's cuts and fades, colour, loc maintenance and blow dries on Crown Street.
323 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Wed–Fri 10am – 8pm
What I Do
Women's Haircuts & Colour
Cuts styling colours, foils & balayage
From $135 · 60 min View & book →
Men's Haircuts & Beards
Cuts, skin fades, taper fades, beard trims.
From $70 · 60 min View & book →
Afro Hair & Textured Styles
Dreadlocks, crochet locs and maintenance. Start online booking and add the requested details for complex work.
Consultation & quote See options →
Colour & Balayage
Balayage, foils, bleach and blonde work.
From $160 · 120 min View & book →
Dreadlocks & Locs
New locs, retwists, interlocking, crochet locs.
Photo consultation & quote See options →
Blow Dry & Styling
Blow dries and blow waves for short, medium and long hair.
From $70 · 45 min View & book →
Meet Samir
I’m Samir. I began working in hair and fashion in Lyon in 1991, continued in Paris and moved to Sydney in 2002. Today I work from The Barberia on Crown Street in Surry Hills.
I work with a wide range of hair textures, densities and styles, including straight, curly, coily and Afro-textured hair.
Prices at a Glance
Headline prices for the most-booked services, straight from the booking system. For complex or variable work, start online booking and add details in the booking notes.
A 20% deposit secures your appointment and is credited towards the service total; it is part-payment, not an additional fee. Policy details.
An Illustrative Look at the Services
I work with a wide range of textures and styles, including women’s cuts and styling, fades, dreadlocks and crochet locs, Afro shaping and blow waves. I’ve also practised Hair Sculpture since the 1990s: freehand designs shaved into the hair, including tribal patterns, Arabic calligraphy and geometric shapes. The images below are illustrative placeholders while verified client work is prepared.
Quick Answers
Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
Walk-ins are welcome Wednesday to Friday when the chair is free, but booking online guarantees your spot. It takes about a minute.
How does the deposit work?
A 20% deposit secures your appointment and is credited toward the service total; it is part-payment, not an additional fee.
Where exactly are you?
323 Crown St, Surry Hills, inside Barberia — on the Crown Street strip between Cleveland St and Devonshire St. Central and Museum stations are nearby; check live directions for your route and station exit.