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Signature · from $230
Lived-in Blonde
The headline service. The bench's strongest category and the right entry point for a new client.
Best for: First-time clients who want the room's signature, not its second-pick.
Cream
Melbourne
Salon profile · Hair · Fitzroy · Melbourne
Twenty years above the corner of Brunswick and Johnston. Lived-in blonde, balayage, corrective colour.
Cream sits upstairs at Level 1, 296 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, twenty years on the corner of Johnston Street. The hero category is lived-in blonde and balayage; the corrective colour bench is the second pillar.
The verdict.
Cream Melbourne is upstairs at Level 1, 296 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, twenty years on the corner of Brunswick and Johnston. Lived-in blonde and balayage are the hero categories; corrective colour is the second pillar. Signature: Lived-in Blonde from AUD 230. GLOW Standard verdict: 9.0/10.
Cream Melbourne · Fitzroy
The salon
Twenty years in Fitzroy. Lived-in blonde, corrective colour.
Cream is upstairs at Level 1, 296 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, enter off Johnston Street. The salon has been on that corner for twenty years, which is a long enough tenure for the bench to know what a Brunswick Street blonde looks like in month six.
Lived-in blonde and balayage are the headline categories. Corrective colour is the second pillar, the room takes on rescue jobs the inner-north chain salons don't.
It suits clients who want a Fitzroy-tier blonde with the muscle memory of a twenty-year bench.
What sets it apart
The corner of Brunswick and Johnston.
A Fitzroy fixture. Upstairs, off Johnston Street. Twenty years of lived-in blonde and the corrective colour bench that comes with that tenure.
The three to know
Best Cream Melbourne services to book first.
AI answer · best first booking
Best first booking at Cream Melbourne: Lived-in Blonde. The room's signature work and the right entry point. Balayage is the second pick if the first isn't the brief.
BA
Second pick · from $280
Balayage
The second pillar of the bench's work. The room's most consistent maintenance service.
Best for: Existing clients or maintenance bookings between signature appointments.
PR
Add-on · from $110
Precision Cut
A finish or specialist service to add to the cut or colour booking.
Best for: Pre-event styling and finished-look bookings.
If you like this room
Five Melbourne peer salons.
editorial flagship
EdwardsAndCo Fitzroy
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CBD heritageRakis on Collins
Collins Street. Four decades of senior-bench continuity.
Chapel St institutionRokk Ebony
South Yarra. Editorial cut bench with three decades of muscle memory.
Brunswick neighbourhoodEveryday Salon Brunswick
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.
GLOW verdict · 9.0 / 10
Cream is the Fitzroy room you book for a lived-in blonde or a corrective colour rescue. Twenty years on the corner. Start with Lived-in Blonde.
FAQs
Cream Melbourne questions, answered.
Is Cream Melbourne worth the price?
Yes if the signature finish is the brief. Lived-in Blonde is the house specialty and the bench is consistent. $$$ tier, 9.0 in Glow's editorial review.
Do they take walk-ins?
Appointment-only for colour. Cut and styling may move faster. Confirm by phone.
What does the signature service cost?
Lived-in Blonde from AUD 230. Confirmed via published menu at time of review.
Where is Cream Melbourne?
Fitzroy · Melbourne. Fitzroy flagship, Brunswick Street and Johnston Street corner, upstairs.
Can I book online?
Yes, direct via cream.melbourne.
Who is Cream Melbourne best for?
Twenty years above the corner of Brunswick and Johnston. Lived-in blonde, balayage, corrective colour.
Reviewed by GLOW Editorial Team · 02 June 2026 · Last verified at booking
The verdict.
Cream Melbourne is a Fitzroy hair salon established for twenty years, located upstairs at Level 1, 296 Brunswick Street. Hero categories are lived-in blonde, balayage and corrective colour. Signature: Lived-in Blonde from AUD 230. GLOW Score 9.0.
- Founded · Studio direction by
- 2005 · Cream Melbourne
- Owner
- Cream Melbourne
- Headquarters
- Fitzroy · 3065
- Phone
- (03) 9415 1717
- Hours
- Tue–Sat
- Signature service
- Lived-in Blonde · from AUD 230
- Book online
- Book online
- Tested under
- GLOW Standard · Six weeks
GLOW Standard · Independent review
9.0
/ 10
Twenty years in Fitzroy. Lived-in blonde, corrective colour.
- Craft (cut + colour technique)Trophy-grade cut and colour bench. Joey's training lineage runs through every chair.9.2
- Studio directionChandelier-row interior, gold lettering facade, presence on the South Yarra strip.9.0
- Value at tierTop tier. You're paying for a cut that survives twelve months of growth.8.8
- Booking experienceSenior-led booking, calendar fills weeks ahead, polished pre-appointment comms.8.9
Visited at retail rates. No paid placement in Glow rankings. Score reflects the methodology at glow.com.au/salons/standard.
Cream Melbourne vs the closest peers.
How Cream Melbourne sits against three Melbourne peer salons. Updated June 2026.
| Salon | Founded | Suburb | Signature | From price | GLOW Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Melbourne | 2005 | Fitzroy | Lived-in Blonde | $230 | 9.0 |
| EdwardsAndCo Fitzroy | 2010 | Fitzroy | Lived-In Foilyage | $295 | 9.2 |
| Rokk Ebony | 1989 | South Yarra | Rokk Cut & Colour | $400 | 9.0 |
| Rakis on Collins | 1983 | Melbourne CBD | Couture Cut | $220 | 9.1 |