4 of the 30 hair salons here are in Carlton North itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $50, 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, VIC for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
How much does a haircut cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $35 and $90.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Carlton North
Fitzroy North781 mPremium4.9(71)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
“Had a great haircut - was able to discuss and explain exactly what I wanted.”
“Amy looked after me so well and walked away with such a beautiful haircut that has made me feel fabulous.”
“The colour is perfect, my curly hair is cut with perfection and the energy and vibe is everything 😘😘”
“Barney helped me transition through a not so great hair cut and two cuts on I am always getting compliments.”
“He takes the time to understand your hair and explains everything so you leave feeling confident, not just with a great haircut but with the knowledge to look after it too.”
“The shampoo and head massage was relaxing and my cut and style just perfect”
“Had a great cut and colour experience the last 2 times I visited.”
“I had the pleasure of getting blond highlights and my hair cut today with Gemma and Emma.”
“Getting my haircut by Paul was great - he fit me in immediately, made me a coffee, was efficient, and gave me one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had!”
“Best hair cut and amazing vibes, such lovely people & not trying to upsell you just genuinely invested in what works best for you!!”
Collingwood2.3 kmMid-range4.9(255)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
“He doesn't just cut—he custom-builds a shape around your natural curl pattern.”
“had a haircut done by Jordan today.”
“I've got short curlyish hair and he always nails the cut.”
“Charlie never fails to give me an impeccable haircut!”
“So friendly and nice, and the cut was precisely what i asked for 👌 AND i was welcome to do some touch up a few days after !”
“I’ve been having my hair cut by him for 10 years and I’m always happy with the results.”
“My sister and I got a haircut from Toni, she is so incredible!”
“They even gave me a free icy pole after the haircut 😀.”
“Best haircut ever by Carly.”
“Amazing haircut with Chelsea!!”
“I recently went to Cherry Bomb for a layered hair cut and bouncy blow wave and had the best experience with Harry!”
“Perfect cut and blow wave by Tara!”
“Only place I get my hair cut.”
“Best place in Melbourne for a gents cut.”
“I regreted to have a haircut at this salon last month.”
“Thrilled with my first cut with the amazing Mr D.”
“Got a hair perm and cut from designer Hera.”
“Great hair cut by experienced old school barber”