9 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in South Yarra itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $50 and $80, 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 Yarra
“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.”
“She did the most beautiful blonde for me <3”
“So so happy with my new blonde thanks to Jacqui!!!!”
South Yarra548 mPremium4.4(270)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
“Callum is a genius with colour — a genuinely talented artist.”
“Now I'm transitioning back to normal hair colour however continue to see her for a style cut a”
“🙌🏼 100% I came away feeling so fresh and my colour and cut was flawless!”
“Always so happy with how blonde my hair is after an appointment with Amy.”
“I have Blonde hair and I've never had it done better 😍”
“She has transformed my lockdown damaged hair into amazing condition and perfect colour and cut !”
“I recently moved from interstate and had to find a new hairdresser to do my blonde.”
“Lizzie knew exactly what I wanted, the colour, cut and styling were PERFECTION!”
“I came to preen for help after another hairdresser did a really terrible job on my colour .”
South Melbourne3.8 kmPremium4.5(209)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“She’s transformed my hair with the most beautiful colour, flawless cuts, and extensions that blend perfectly.”
“She gave me the exact haircut and colour I was looking for.”
“I’ll definitely be back for the next cut or colour.”
“Super friendly and just knows how to cut and colour my hair just as i imagine and beyond!!”
“This was my first time at this salon and I had a blonde colour and cut done by Capone loving the end result.”
South Melbourne3.2 kmPremium4.9(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.”
“My balayage lowlights and red hair looks amazing I love it so much.”
“Jonathon is hands down the best when it comes to haircuts, and Nastassia always nails my blonde hair goals.”
South Yarra487 mPremium4.8(79)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
“Really happy with my cut and colour, friendly, knowledgeable team, efficient & professional service with fantastic outcome!”