Best Hairdressers in South Yarra for the Ultimate Glow Up

With more hairdressers per square kilometre than pretty much anywhere in Melbourne, you can trust the glamazons of South Yarra to keep the suburb’s locks in tip top shape. Servicing everyone from celebs to the loyal locals and style-conscious fashionistas, these are the places we trust for a cut, colour and blowdry that’ll have you turning heads, because everyone deserves to live out their main-character fantasy.

In need of a trim, or maybe a total hair makeover? Here’s our pick of the best hairdressers in South Yarra.

Elly Hair Paynter

Independent hairdresser, colourist, stylist and educator, Elly Hair Paynter has found a new home at South Yarra’s creative hub, Six A. Working within this collective of sole traders, Elly’s chair is open to every gender, hair type and style ambition. With genderless pricing at the core of her ethos, she blends technical expertise with a passion for teaching, ensuring clients understand their hair as much as they love it. You’ll leave her chair with a fresh look — and the knowledge to keep it thriving.

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6A WIlson Street, South Yarra

Meraki Haus

Meraki Haus is South Yarra’s salon with soul — a co-creative space where hair artistry meets sustainable practice. As a proud member of Sustainable Salons, every detail reflects a cruelty-free, eco-minded ethos, without compromising on luxe finishes or style. From precision cuts and lived-in colour to glossy blow-dries, the independent stylists here (think Hair by Elise and more) are known for their warmth and talent in equal measure. It’s a salon where you leave lighter, brighter, and feeling good inside and out.

159 Williams Road, South Yarra

Frankie Salon

With over 600 five-star reviews on Google and Facebook, Frankie is Melbourne’s highest-rated salon – and for good reason.  Their personalised service is renowned, and you will feel utterly indulged from the moment you enter the studio with every effort made to ensure your experience is one of a kind. Led by award-winning hairdresser Pete Dunn, the salon opened its second location in late 2020, bringing its signature style to South Yarra. Light, bright, and unequivocally cool, Frankie is the place to head for any hair transformation your heart desires, with no cut, colour, or style too tricky to achieve.

9/4 Dyer Street, Richmond

3 Powell Street, South Yarra

Colin Moxey

Colin Moxey isn’t just known for beautiful cuts and colours — the salon is also committed to keeping the planet in mind as a proud member of Sustainable Salons. Inside, the atmosphere is warm and unpretentious, designed to feel more like home than a high-gloss studio. With more than 15 years of experience behind them, the team brings both skill and ease to every appointment, making sustainability and style a seamless pairing.

53 Barry Street, South Yarra

BOB

Natural ingredients and sustainable practices align at BOB. A natural hair salon founded on the belief that a simpler approach to well-being enriches our day to day, this dreamily-hued, airy and welcoming space matches perfectly with the brand’s ethos of simplicity and environmental sensibility. Book in a cut or colour here and prepare to be refreshed, revived and illuminated. BOB’s founder and director Charlotte Archer and her expert team are truly passionate about sharing their interest in natural ingredients, sustainable practices, and intelligent design, in a manner that is both informative and relaxed. Here, all products are zero-waste and high-calibre, and the collection has been carefully curated to reflect this holistic approach, right down to the teas on hand for you to sweetly sip on.

Looking at health from the inside out, without compromising on the perfect cut and colour – it’s a no brainer as to why BOB is one of the best hairdressers in South Yarra. 

Shop 6 | 286 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Spencer & Co 

Spencer & Co is a true one-stop beauty destination, offering everything from precision cuts and colour to lash lifts, brow shaping, massages and manicures. The hair team is as warm and personable as they are skilled, with a knack for tailoring styles that flatter and elevate. Their blow waves are legendary — glossy, voluminous, and runway-ready — the kind that turns an ordinary evening into a special occasion.

337 Toorak Road, South Yarra 

Joey Scandizzo

With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, Joey Scandizzo is known as a renowned hairdressing personality with an always pumping salon. Their talented team of cutters and colourists provide every client with a customised look that’ll put an extra spring in their stylish step – all while working quickly and efficiently. It’s easy to see why they are one of the best hairdressers in South Yarra.

168/172 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Toni & Guy 

Global hairdressing brand Toni & Guy has set down roots in South Yarra, building a loyal following for their fashion-centric cuts and colours. Their tight-knit team of seven creates hair magic daily from within their buzzing, intimate salon. Creative expression combined with perfect technique will make you feel like a million dollars. Services here include chemical straightening, keratin blow-waves and extensions for those looking for some extra pizzazz.

579 Chapel Street, South Yarra

Wieselmann Salon 

With more than 45 years at the forefront of Australian hairdressing, Wieselmann is a South Yarra institution. Their team is known for balancing trend with timelessness — translating runway inspiration into styles that work seamlessly for everyday life. Clients range from television personalities to fashion insiders, each drawn by the salon’s reputation for precision and artistry. Every appointment begins with a considered consultation, ensuring your cut or colour complements not just your features and hair type, but your lifestyle and personal style as well.

Unit 1/305 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Bradley James 

The glam squad at Bradley James are professionals at helping you achieve your hair dreams. The award-winning, cruelty-free salon uses Kevin Murphy and Olaplex products, specialising in foils, tints, balayage and bleaching that’ll get you the exact shade you’re after. Finish off your look with a stellar cut and blow-dry that will have you looking practically red carpet ready.

215 Commercial Road, South Yarra

BIBA 

With 16 salons across Melbourne (and one in trendy Taipei), BIBA is synonymous with superior styling. They’ve got countless industry awards under their belt and run their own prestigious academy training the hairdressers of tomorrow. From cuts and colours to highlights and treatments, they do it all with the latest techniques and unparalleled expertise.

56 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Mikal Dunn 

Blondes, both natural and aspiring, should entrust their locks to Mikal Dunn. Masters of balayage and blonde tones (forget brassy, they only trade in the likes of ashy, honey and sun-kissed here) this southside salon specialises in making you feel incredible – offering measured, expert advice on the looks best suited to you and your lifestyle plus blow waves, fringe trims, tints, highlights, toners and luxurious Olaplex treatments that’ll have you rocking shiny, bouncy, bombshell hair.

141 Osborne Street, South Yarra

Shibui

Taking an intuitive approach to hair, Shibui (a Japanese word relating to an aesthetic of simple, subtle and unobtrusive beauty) is all about finding the perfect look for you. By tapping into what makes each client unique and staying up-to-date with the latest trends, the hairdressers here work to embrace the imperfections and variables of each and every strand, and help take your ‘do to the next level. Expect to leave Shibui looking and feeling your best, with a style that’s also very easy to maintain. 

139 Toorak Road, South Yarra 

Inspired by our pick of the best hairdressers in South Yarra and looking to treat yourself this weekend? From getting a killer blow-dry and a relaxing massage to getting your nails done, all you have to do is sit back, relax and be pampered.