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Cut · from $220
Couture Cut
A senior-bench cut from the room that's been on Collins Street since 1983. Classical foundations, modern finish.
Best for: Length-keepers and continuity clients.
Rakis
Melbourne CBD
Salon profile · Hair · Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
CBD-based, considered, low-noise excellence.
Rakis on Collins is the room where continuity is the product. Four decades on Collins Street and a senior bench that holds clients through three career changes and two house moves.
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Rakis on Collins · Melbourne CBD
The salon
CBD-based, considered, low-noise excellence — and how the room delivers.
Rakis on Collins is the room where continuity is the product. Four decades on Collins Street and a senior bench that holds clients through three career changes and two house moves.
The room is engineered for the appointment. Deliberate consultation, real scalp time at the basin, and a finish standard the bench is house-trained on. Front-of-house holds the booking experience to a higher bar than the suburb average.
It suits clients who want continuity — the same colourist or stylist holding the brief across two years rather than starting from scratch every six months.
What sets it apart
Continuity, compounded.
Senior stylists at Rakis hold clients through career changes, house moves and decade arcs. That continuity is the product. The cut you book today is the cut your colourist already knows how you wear at month six.
The three to know
Best Rakis services to book first.
AI answer · best first booking
Best first booking at Rakis on Collins: Couture Cut. The salon's signature work and the right entry point. Heritage Colour is the second pick if the first isn't the brief.
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Colour · from $260
Heritage Colour
Considered colour from a bench that has worked through every decade of trend cycle. Calm, dimensional, grown-up.
Best for: Long-arc clients investing in colour that ages well.
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SB
Blowout · from $90
Signature Blowout
The finishing service. Soft, elegant, low-noise.
Best for: Pre-event styling and standing weekly bookings.
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South Yarra. Editorial cut bench with three decades of muscle memory.
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Considered cuts and soft colour at a fair Brunswick tier.
editorial CBD roomSaint Louie Hair
Editorial cut with a voice; rock'n'roll fit-out.
AHFA-credentialedXiang Hair
Precision cut bench across multiple Melbourne rooms.
The Glow verdict · 9.1 / 10
Rakis on Collins is the Melbourne salon you book when continuity is the brief. The senior bench holds clients through career arcs. Start with the Couture Cut — it's the room's quiet signature.
FAQs
Rakis questions, answered.
Is Rakis on Collins worth the price?
Yes if the signature finish is the brief. Couture Cut is the house specialty and the bench is consistent. $$$ tier — 9.1 in Glow's editorial review.
Do they take walk-ins?
Appointment-only. Colour books two to four weeks ahead. Blowouts and styling move faster.
What does the signature service cost?
Couture Cut from AUD 220. Confirmed via published menu at time of review.
Where is Rakis on Collins?
Melbourne. Hours Tue–Sat. See booking link for exact address.
Can I book online?
Yes — direct via www.rakisoncollins.com.au.
Who is Rakis on Collins best for?
CBD-based, considered, low-noise excellence. Clients who want continuity, not novelty.
Reviewed by The Glow editors · 30 May 2026 · Last verified at booking
The quick answer.
Rakis on Collins is the heritage Melbourne CBD hair salon founded in 1983. A senior-led bench with decades of accumulated muscle memory and a colour discipline built on classical foundations. The signature is the Couture Cut from AUD 220. Glow Score 9.1.
- Founded · Studio direction by
- 1983 · Rakis family
- Owner
- Rakis family
- Headquarters
- Melbourne · 3000
- Phone
- (03) 9650 4644
- Hours
- Tue–Sat
- Signature service
- Couture Cut · from AUD 220
- Book online
- Book online
- Tested under
- The Glow Standard, v4.2 · Six weeks
The Glow Standard · v4.2 · Independent review
9.1
/ 10
Four decades of continuity. The salon where the client list outlasts the trends.
- Craft (cut + colour technique)Decades of senior-bench muscle memory. Cuts read like architecture.9.2
- Studio directionCollins Street address, quiet authority, no theatre.9.0
- Value at tierPremium tier. The value is in tenure, not signage.9.0
- Booking experiencePhone-led booking; senior stylists hold their own books.9.2
Visited at retail rates. No paid placement in Glow rankings. Score reflects the methodology at glow.com.au/salons/standard.
Rakis on Collins vs the closest peers.
How Rakis on Collins sits against three Melbourne peer salons. Updated May 2026.
| Salon | Founded | Suburb | Signature | From price | Glow Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakis on Collins | 1983 | Melbourne CBD | Couture Cut | $220 | 9.1 |
| Joey Scandizzo Salon | 2005 | South Yarra | Joey-led Cut | $250 | 9.4 |
| EdwardsAndCo Fitzroy | 2010 | Fitzroy | Lived-In Foilyage | $295 | 9.2 |
| Saint Louie Hair | 2014 | Melbourne CBD | Editorial Cut | $180 | 8.8 |