9 of the 30 hair colourists here are in South Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 and $110, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
A colour appointment can be a regrowth touch-up, a complete change of shade or a gloss to refresh what is already there, and each asks for different skill. What your hair has been through matters as much as the shade you want, because colour already on it decides what is possible in one sitting.
Read the full guide to hair colour in Melbourne for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
How much does hair colour cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $45 and $130.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair colourist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from South Melbourne
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.”
“Paul’s implementation of hair extensions, cut and colour are his specialties!”
“Lisa’s knowledge of colour science was impressive and her subtle insight …”
“Once my hair was ready to colour again, Jacqui’s expertise in lightening and colouring got my hair back from disaster to magnificent earlier than expected!”
“My hair was previously bleached (home job) so I had LOTS of uneven patches of different hair colour level.”
“Gemma has been doing my blonde for me and everytime I absolutely love the colour!”
“Now I'm transitioning back to normal hair colour however continue to see her for a style cut a”
“Really happy with my colour and friendly service”
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 love my hair colour and receive many favourable comments from friends after each visit.”
“Great service, color cut and is a joy.”
“The team are incredibly talented, and the quality of both the cuts and colour is exceptional.”
“I’ll definitely be back for the next cut or colour.”
“She recommended a low-maintenance dimensional color transition that protects hair health, and the outcome is beyond stunning!”
“From the consult to the technique for colour and cut Sunny was professional, listened and gave sound advice.”
“I have dark hair and he is a magician when it comes to colour - going from dark to blonde without a brassy strand in sight.”
“The colour looks so much better, and my hair still feels healthy.”
“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.”
“Amazing survice and great colour and cut 😊 Thanks William and Tanya for your attention to detail I love my new hair style 💇 …”
“her colour work is amazing!”
“Dimitri expertly consulted and corrected colour from another hair salon.”
“I came to preen for help after another hairdresser did a really terrible job on my colour .”
“However Claire was absolutely amazing she did a beautiful colour and curly hair cut for me.”