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Blow-dry & event styling in South Melbourne

5 of the 30 styling salons here are in South Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $5 and $140, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Blow-dry & event styling in South Melbourne, at a glance

Styling for an event is a different job from a regular blow-dry, and the difference is whether it still looks good six hours later.

Prices from
$5–$140
Open past 7pm
20 of 30

What to look for

  • For events, book a stylist who does them regularly — hold is a skill.
  • Long or thick hair usually attracts a surcharge and a longer slot.

Read the full guide to blow-dry & event styling in Melbourne for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

30 places in and around South Melbourne

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical styling salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

Privé Hair Organics

South MelbournePremium4.9(461)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Luxury

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $100
  • In South Melbourne
  • Blow-dry & styling $100
  • Haircut $40

Telleish Hair Studio

South Melbourne894 mPremium4.8(444)

Hair salon · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $140
  • In South Melbourne
  • Blow-dry & styling $140

Piccadilly Smith Hair Design

South MelbournePremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • In South Melbourne
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $15

Hair Retreat South Melbourne

South MelbourneMid-range5.0(216)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $70
  • In South Melbourne
  • 5 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
I would put my hair up in a bun and use half a can of hair spray to cover the embarrassing results of my diagnosis.
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $70

Vision Hair Studio X Chetan

South Melbourne654 mPremium4.5(204)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $90
  • In South Melbourne
  • Blow-dry & styling $90

Araya Hair & Beauty

Docklands1.9 kmPremium4.8(670)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $120
  • 1.9 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $120
  • Haircut $20

Prettys Brow Bar

Melbourne1.9 kmUpper mid-range4.9(131)

Hair salon · In & out

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $20
  • 1.9 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $20
  • Haircut $35

tenlawson

Albert Park1.0 kmPremium4.8(46)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $45
  • 1.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 13 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $45
  • Haircut $120

Sunny Sun Hairstylist

Melbourne2.1 kmPremium4.8(165)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $6

Rockit Barber Shop

Melbourne1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.6(592)

Barber

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $20
  • 1.6 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $20
  • Haircut $55

D&Y Hair Design Bourke Street CBD

Melbourne2.4 kmPremium4.8(764)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 2.4 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $50
  • Haircut $50

Devoue Hair

Melbourne2.1 kmPremium4.8(141)

Beauty salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $45
  • 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $45

Rakis on Collins

Melbourne2.1 kmPremium4.7(349)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $55
  • 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $55
  • Haircut $120

C Beauty Co Clinic

Melbourne2.5 kmUpper mid-range4.9(141)

Skin clinic · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $5
  • 2.5 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $5
  • Haircut $15

Voir Hair

Melbourne2.2 kmPremium4.7(397)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $60

Foxy Vixen Hair

Albert Park902 mPremium4.9(163)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 902 m from South Melbourne — about a 11 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
Every visit includes a fabulous cut, beautiful styling, the most relaxing head massage at the basin, and genuinely warm, welcoming company.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $50

JISU

Melbourne2.0 kmPremium4.6(987)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $60
  • Haircut $55

Silky Waves Hairdressing & Beauty

Port Melbourne1.6 kmPremium5.0(29)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $100
  • 1.6 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $100
  • Haircut $49

Worksense Haircutters

Melbourne2.2 kmPremium4.9(78)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $63
  • 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $63
  • Haircut $40

TONI&GUY Georges

Melbourne2.2 kmMid-range4.7(141)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $115
  • 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $115
  • Haircut $115

Barbers of Port Melbourne | Mens Haircuts, Skin Fades & Beard Trims

Port Melbourne1.8 kmPremium4.5(168)

Barber

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $75
  • 1.8 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $75
  • Haircut $30

Valentina Ardila Hair

Richmond3.5 kmUpper mid-range5.0(302)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $125
  • 3.5 km away in Richmond
  • Blow-dry & styling $125

Lady Marmalade

Prahran3.5 kmPremium4.9(171)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $59
  • 3.5 km away in Prahran
  • Blow-dry & styling $59

Salon Meraki Melbourne

Melbourne2.1 kmPremium5.0(26)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $65

Lashmatic

Melbourne2.0 kmPremium4.6(77)

Beauty salon · Relaxed · Beginner friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $5
  • 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $5
  • Haircut $5

Shaver Shop Melbourne Lonsdale Street

Melbourne2.3 kmPremium4.5(150)

Barber · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $9.95
  • 2.3 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $9.95

Hairhouse Spencer Street

Docklands2.0 kmPremium4.8(1006)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $60
  • 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
Came in today and booked a wash and blowout and the lady who did it for me, Dee, went above and beyond.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $60

SALON A BY K

Melbourne2.2 kmPremium5.0(150)

Hair salon

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $80
  • 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention blow-dry & styling
​My sister and I have been coming to Salon by K for haircuts, styling, and treatments for many many years and there is truly no one else we would trust with our hair!
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $80
  • Haircut $80

TKAY Studio

Richmond3.5 kmPremium4.9(123)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • 3.5 km away in Richmond
  • Blow-dry & styling $50

Confidente

Melbourne2.1 kmPremium4.6(48)

Hair salon · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $65
  • 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $65