7 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in South Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $50 and $98, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Blonde depends on technique more than any other colour: how far hair can be lightened safely, how evenly, and how it is toned afterwards. A colourist who does blondes every day is often the difference between bright and brassy.
Read the full guide to blonde hair in Melbourne for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
How much do highlights and balayage cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $130 and $280.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical blonde specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from South Melbourne
“My hair was previously bleached (home job) so I had LOTS of uneven patches of different hair colour level.”
“He took my brassy tired hair to a gorgeous blonde balayage.”
“So so happy with my new blonde thanks to Jacqui!!!!”
“Now I'm transitioning back to normal hair colour however continue to see her for a style cut a”
“Always so happy with how blonde my hair is after an appointment with Amy.”
South Yarra2.6 kmPremium4.4(270)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
“Callum is a genius with colour — a genuinely talented artist.”
“She did the most beautiful blonde for me <3”
“🙌🏼 100% I came away feeling so fresh and my colour and cut was flawless!”
South Melbourne653 mPremium4.5(209)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“She’s transformed my hair with the most beautiful colour, flawless cuts, and extensions that blend perfectly.”
“I came to preen for help after another hairdresser did a really terrible job on my colour .”
“Lizzie knew exactly what I wanted, the colour, cut and styling were PERFECTION!”
“I recently moved from interstate and had to find a new hairdresser to do my blonde.”
South MelbournePremium4.9(478)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
“I felt completely looked after from start to finish and was very happy with my hair cut and colour.”
“Gemma has been doing my blonde for me and everytime I absolutely love the colour!”
“She recommended a low-maintenance dimensional color transition that protects hair health, and the outcome is beyond stunning!”
“Great service, color cut and is a joy.”
“I’ll definitely be back for the next cut or colour.”
“I found this salon on the internet as I use Aveda products and needed a root colour (with my formula) and blow dry during our 6 week holiday.”
“I’m so happy with my hair (cut and highlights)!”
“Lisa’s knowledge of colour science was impressive and her subtle insight …”
“Amazing survice and great colour and cut 😊 Thanks William and Tanya for your attention to detail I love my new hair style 💇 …”
“Dimitri expertly consulted and corrected colour from another hair salon.”
“Super friendly and just knows how to cut and colour my hair just as i imagine and beyond!!”