2 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in Toorak itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 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 Toorak
“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 Yarra1.8 kmPremium4.4(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”
“I have Blonde hair and I've never had it done better 😍”
“Always so happy with how blonde my hair is after an appointment with Amy.”
“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!”
“She gave me the exact haircut and colour I was looking for.”
“I came to preen for help after another hairdresser did a really terrible job on my colour .”
South Melbourne5.1 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.”
“This was my first time at this salon and I had a blonde colour and cut done by Capone loving the end result.”
“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!!”
“Really happy with my cut and colour, friendly, knowledgeable team, efficient & professional service with fantastic outcome!”
South Melbourne4.5 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.”
“I get a full head of foils + toner with a cut and blow dry (plus regular T-zone refresh) every 8-10 weeks and the colour holds …”
“I highly recommend Sophia - I had foils, toner and blow dry and my hair looks and feels amazing !!!”
South Yarra1.4 kmPremium4.8(79)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
“Lovely colour and cut…thankyou”