95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $25
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 335 m from Ballarat — about a 4 minute walk
“I had a walk-in hair cut after being turned down by almost every other barber in town.”
- Haircut $25
- Blow-dry & styling $75
Hair salons in Ballarat
We list 10 hair salons across Ballarat, prices start between $10 and $109, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Hair salons in Ballarat, at a glance
Most salons will cut and colour anyone's hair. The differences that matter are which hair types they see most, how long they allow per appointment, and whether they will tell you honestly when what you want is not achievable in one sitting.
- Prices from
- $10–$109
- Open past 7pm
- 9 of 10
What to look for
- Look at what the salon is actually known for. A colour-led salon and a cutting-led salon are different businesses.
- For a big change, look for somewhere that offers a consultation before the appointment rather than at the start of it.
- Check how much upkeep the result needs before you commit to it.
- Long, thick or curly hair often carries a surcharge. Better salons say so upfront.
10 places in and around Ballarat
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
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86 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $30
- 753 m from Ballarat — about a 9 minute walk
- Reviews are split on haircut
- Haircut $30
- Blow-dry & styling $45
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $30
- 215 m from Ballarat — about a 3 minute walk
- 5 reviews mention haircut
- A barber rather than a hair salon
“Every single haircut I’ve had at Ironbark has been top-notch!”
- Haircut $30
75 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $15
- 4.5 km away in Alfredton
- Reviews flag haircut — 5 mention it as a problem
- Haircut $15
- Men's haircut $41
- Blow-dry & styling $48
74 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $30
- 763 m from Ballarat — about a 10 minute walk
- A beauty salon rather than a hair salon
- Haircut $30
- Blow-dry & styling $45
- Curly hair $105
73 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $15
- 4 reviews mention haircut
- 4.3 km away in Sebastopol
- A barber rather than a hair salon
“I didn’t catch the name of the lady who cut my hair, but she was very kind and did an amazing job.”
- Haircut $15
- Blow-dry & styling $30
- Curly hair $80
69 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $10
- 553 m from Ballarat — about a 7 minute walk
- A barber rather than a hair salon
- Reviews are split on haircut
- Haircut $10
60 per cent match — Good match
- Blow-dry & styling — $31
- 11 reviews mention haircut
- 2.0 km from Ballarat — about a 5 minute drive
“My latest cut was an enjoyable time and not too heavy on the wallet.”
- Blow-dry & styling $31
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Blow-dry & styling — $12
- 1.7 km from Ballarat — about a 4 minute drive
- Blow-dry & styling $12
- Curly hair $15
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- Blow-dry & styling — $109
- 3 reviews mention haircut
- 10.0 km away in Buninyong
“The cut and colour was perfect.”
- Blow-dry & styling $109
Common questions
- How far ahead should I book?
- A cut is usually available within a week or two. Colour with a specific colourist often runs three to six weeks ahead, and correction work longer again. If you have an event, book the appointment before you book anything else.
- Should I go to the most expensive salon I can afford?
- Not automatically. Price mostly reflects location, appointment length and seniority. A mid-priced salon that specialises in exactly your hair type will usually beat an expensive generalist.