- Haircut — $7
- In Carlton
- Haircut $7
- Blow-dry & styling $35
2 of the 30 hair salons here are in Carlton itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $7 and $286, 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 Carlton
“Stanley is an amazing hairdresser, his work feels like a piece of art, with every cut as delicate and intentional as a brushstroke.”
“Had my hair cut and styled yesterday, one of the best hair cuts I have ever had.”
Fitzroy North1.5 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.”
“Dawn is an expert and I wouldn't trust anyone else to cut my hair.”
“But Marios (and Mary) work with my hair and the way it behaves to make the kind of haircut that looks smart and classy regardless.”
“Always recommend Kay <3 been coming to her since I’ve moved and she always know how to cut my hair gives the best advice and takes care of her customers to the max !”
“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.”
“Then comes the actual wash, cut and blow dry.”
“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.”
“Thank you Corey for giving me a cut exactly how i wanted 😍 and styling was on point.”
“Today I saw Otilija, an emerging stylist who provided amazing skill and service, giving me a wonderful curtain bangs cut with layers.”
“I was so happy with my haircut result.”
Melbourne1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.9(91)
Hair salon · Premium · Consultation-led
“My hair grows out so well that I only need a cut every six months!”
“I love the men’s haircut as it includes a free optional post haircut 2 week “tidy up” ie.”
“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.”
“I worked with Charlie, for my beautiful vivid colour and cut, and fringe trim by owner Gabby.”
“The Nanoplasty treatment and haircut completely transformed my hair.”
“Got the best cut of my life from Naya - an honest to god hair genius!”
“I had my hair cut by Seina.”
“I recently visited the Miss Gertrude for a balayage and cut.”
“🙌🏼 100% I came away feeling so fresh and my colour and cut was flawless!”
“Ngari exactly knew what haircut would suit my hair type (I have a lot of hair and got layers).”
“But the real result of a cut is not when you walk out of the salon, it only appears when you wash that hair at home the next day…”
“Shannon listened to my needs and cut my hair just how I wanted it.”
“They’ve been in three locales in that time and I have never had a bad haircut from their many different Barbers.”
“I honestly didn’t expect the haircut to suit my face so perfectly.”