Glow's editorial Top 20 for Melbourne — twenty salons, clinics and studios across the CBD, Fitzroy, South Yarra, Carlton, Richmond, Prahran and Armadale. Ranked across every beauty category we cover. No paid placements.
| Rank | Melbourne | Price | Glow Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | Edwards and Co Hair · Fitzroy | $$$ $380 senior balayage | ★ 9.5 · 1,200 | Book → |
| № 2 | Skinstitut Clinic Skin / Facial · Melbourne CBD | $$$ $185 signature facial | ★ 9.4 · 920 | Book → |
| № 3 | Laser Clinics Australia — Collins Street Laser · Melbourne CBD | $$ $169/session full legs | ★ 9.4 · 1,400 | Book → |
| № 4 | Amy Jean Brow Agency Brows · South Yarra | $$$ $180 brow design + lamination | ★ 9.4 · 540 | Book → |
| № 5 | Valonz Haircutters Hair · Prahran | $$$ $220 senior cut | ★ 9.2 · 580 | Book → |
| № 6 | Biologi Skin Clinic Skin / Facial · Fitzroy | $$ $145 signature facial | ★ 9.2 · 410 | Book → |
| № 7 | Sk:n Laser Clinic Laser · Carlton | $$$ $180/session full legs | ★ 9.2 · 320 | Book → |
| № 8 | The Spray Tan Co. Spray Tan · Fitzroy | $$ $55 full body | ★ 9.5 · 480 | Book → |
| № 9 | Rationale Flagship Skin / Facial · South Yarra | $$$ $220 signature facial | ★ 9.0 · 880 | Book → |
| № 10 | Browtopia Brows · Fitzroy | $$ $95 lamination + tint | ★ 9.1 · 720 | Book → |
| № 11 | Total Face Group Injectables · South Yarra | $$$ $14/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 9.1 · 280 | Book → |
| № 12 | Rakis on Collins Hair · Melbourne CBD | $$$ $260 senior cut + colour | ★ 9.0 · 720 | Book → |
| № 13 | KEVIN.MURPHY Salon Hair · Fitzroy | $$ $195 senior cut | ★ 8.8 · 410 | Book → |
| № 14 | Bondi Sands Studio Spray Tan · Melbourne CBD | $$ $50 full body | ★ 9.2 · 1,240 | Book → |
| № 15 | The Clinic Toorak Injectables · Toorak | $$$ $16/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 8.6 · 130 | Book → |
| № 16 | Edible Beauty Spa Skin / Facial · Collingwood | $$ $135 signature facial | ★ 8.7 · 360 | Book → |
| № 17 | Brow Bar Brows · Collingwood | $$ $85 lamination + tint | ★ 8.8 · 390 | Book → |
| № 18 | Australian Skin Clinics Laser · Fitzroy | $$ $159/session full legs | ★ 8.8 · 780 | Book → |
| № 19 | endota spa Melbourne Wellness · Melbourne CBD | $$ $135 90-min massage | ★ 8.4 · 1,450 | Book → |
| № 20 | Hair by Kayla Hair · Collingwood | $$ $260 balayage | ★ 8.5 · 290 | Book → |
Twenty salons, clinics and studios — ranked across every beauty category we cover. The first three earn the editorial spotlight. Use the filters to narrow by category.
Melbourne's reference colour studio. Six-week ageing on the work is the best in the city. Conservative on bleaching, careful on tone, every appointment ends with a tone-locking gloss.
Visia skin scan at consultation, written treatment plan, no pressure to add-on. Strongest pigmentation and acne-scarring outcomes we tested.
The flagship LCA in Melbourne. Candela GentleMax Pro across all rooms. Highest-volume clinic in the city — senior therapists have seen every skin type.
Industry reference point. Consultation and shape work is markedly more rigorous than chain studios. Worth the premium if you've never had a designer brow.
Cut-led salon. Senior cutters trained at Vidal Sassoon — the geometry is markedly more architectural than typical Melbourne salons. Worth the price for a definitive haircut.
Plant-extract serums, low-stimulation protocols. The clinic to see if you've reacted to retinol or acid peels elsewhere.
Doctor-owned, dermatologist-supervised. Higher consultation rigour than the chains. Worth the premium for darker skin.
Melbourne's most consistent spray-tan studio. Streak-free, no orange undertone, walks out looking like you went to Noosa.
The Australian premium skincare brand's flagship. Beautiful experience — pricing premium reflects the brand more than the science.
Strong technicians, fair pricing, beautifully designed studio. Six-week lamination retention.
Premium positioning, doctor-supervised. Conservative dosing. Worth it for the in-and-out concierge experience.
Long-running Melbourne institution. Strong on grey blending and corporate-appropriate colour.
Brand-flagship salon. Product knowledge is unmatched — every blow-dry is a styling tutorial.
The brand's flagship spray studio. Reliable result, fast turnaround, central location.
Boutique and discreet. The pricing is the point. Conservative, anatomy-led work.
Organic-skincare lens with proper clinical training. Less aggressive than dermal; better than most 'natural' day spas.
In-and-out service, consistent therapists, busy lunchtime rush. Good cost-to-quality ratio.
Mid-market chain, IPL + laser combo, slightly less aggressive than medical-grade but cheaper.
Day-spa style rather than clinical. Beautiful environment. Choose this for a calming hour, not a results-driven session.
Younger colourist, on-trend lived-in balayage. Beautiful at week one; ages a little fast.
Glow's editorial team visits every business in person. We book under regular client names, pay normal pricing, and grade against a five-axis scorecard: practitioner skill, equipment or product, hygiene, results at week six, and pricing transparency. We re-test every 12 months. No business pays for placement.
The shortlist runs from #1 (Editor's Choice) through #20 — every place is a Glow-vetted operator we'd send a friend to. Use the category filter to find your next appointment fast.
Want a deeper dive on one category? See Glow's per-category Melbourne guides for laser, hair, facial, brows and spray tan — each one ranks ten places with full editorial commentary.
For more editorial, see The Glow 100 annual edit, the brand explorer, or Glow's other city guides: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Auckland.
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