5 of the 30 hair salons here are in Brunswick East itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $15 and $150, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
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.
Read the full guide to hair salons in Melbourne for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Brunswick East
“Been in Melbourne for 8 years and there’s only been a handful of times I’ve left a salon happy about my haircut.”
“I walked back in, and after a powerhouse team effort, I walked out completely transformed into a blonde baddie with the absolute cutest pixie cut ever!”
“Michael and Ruby were so genuine and I was super happy with my cut and styling.”
“The OG curly hair educator from Cherry Bomb, Ocram at Hairwarship always provides a cute and funky cut.”
“I love my colour and cut so much!”
“My haircut only gets better as the time goes on.”
“Shannon listened to my needs and cut my hair just how I wanted it.”
“Preparing for chemotherapy, I visited Nicole last week for a brand new short cut — quite the change after a lifetime of long hair!”
Fitzroy North2.5 kmPremium4.9(72)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
“Went into Hedi Hair for a Rachel Green inspired haircut, it was my first time so wasn't quite sure what to expect.”
“Today I saw Otilija, an emerging stylist who provided amazing skill and service, giving me a wonderful curtain bangs cut with layers.”
“I also noted that they gave each client tips and advice that could be done at home to care and maintain their cut and styles.”
“🙌🏼 100% I came away feeling so fresh and my colour and cut was flawless!”
“She manages to cut his hair while he wiggles and moves all over the place.”
“Thank you Corey for giving me a cut exactly how i wanted 😍 and styling was on point.”
“Had his first cut with Barb at 1 yrs old.”
“Dawn is an expert and I wouldn't trust anyone else to cut my hair.”
“Stanley is an amazing hairdresser, his work feels like a piece of art, with every cut as delicate and intentional as a brushstroke.”
“Elijah did an incredible job on my hair and took so much time and care to really listen to what I wanted to achieve with my colour, cut and styling.”
“I had been searching for a hairdresser who truly knows how to cut long hair and layers for so long, and I’m so glad I came across Beth’s Instagram page.”
“I worked with Charlie, for my beautiful vivid colour and cut, and fringe trim by owner Gabby.”
“I’m really happy with how the cut turned out, and I appreciated her guidance on how to style and care for my hair moving forward.”
“I have been looking for a place to get layer cut but it seems really hard to find a salon that could meet your expectations.”
“Got the best cut of my life from Naya - an honest to god hair genius!”
“As a result, a great cut!”
“That said, you can see where the money goes, and when the cut and colour come out this well, it is easy to understand why she keeps going back.”