Wash. Cut. Finish.
For a tidy shape and polished finish.
- Wash
- Cut
- Blow-wave
- Keune nutrition treatment
Healthy hair.
Colour that lasts.
Balayage, blondes, colour correction, cuts, and Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia. By appointment in Oakleigh.
20+
Years. Five cities.
One set of hands.
One set of hands.
Akila partners with Keune, Brasil Cacau Professional, and Square Appointments.
Start here
Choose your service.
If anything needs changing, Zara confirms it with you first.
For blondes, lived-in colour & correction
Colour
For balayage, blonde work, full colour, toner refresh, or correction. Blow-wave included.
For shape, movement & finish
Cuts & Styling
For refreshes, length changes, or styles that hold after you wash. Blow-dry included.
Book a cut
For frizz, shine & easier styling
Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia
For frizz, thick hair, or styling that takes too long. Formaldehyde-free smoothing with glossy movement for 6 to 9 months.
Not sure what to book?
Choose the closest colour or cut. We confirm the right service in salon.
Keune professional throughout.
European colour and care, every service.
Formaldehyde-free smoothing.
Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia is the house default. Brazilian keratin on request.
Packages
Common appointments.
Common packages: wash-cut-finish, regrowth refresh, or full colour. Prices are on the cards above.
Packages
Regrowth + Cut.
For regular colour maintenance.
- Regrowth colour
- Cut
- Blow-wave
- Eyebrow thread
- Keune nutrition treatment
Full Colour + Cut.
For a complete colour appointment.
- Full-head colour
- Cut
- Blow-wave
- Eyebrow thread
- Keune nutrition treatment
Starting prices. Final quote adjusts for length and thickness.
Colour starts from $150. Nanoplastia, threading, brow tint, updos, and weddings are confirmed at the salon.
Why Akila
What's different here
Small team. Colour confirmed before mixing. Prices shown.
Twenty years. Five cities. One set of hands.
Lead hairdresser Zara has worked across Iran, Dubai, Malaysia, Adelaide, and Melbourne. She checks your hair history first, then sets the plan before any colour is mixed.
4.8 across 164 reviews
Read the public Google reviews before you book.
Colour agreed before mixing
Tone, service, and price are confirmed in salon before any colour is mixed. No surprise bills.
Online bookings
Choose a time online before visiting the salon. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10AM to 5:30PM. Walk-ins only when a slot opens.
About Akila
Small salon.
Full attention.
A small salon on Station Street, Oakleigh. Two minutes from Oakleigh station, around the corner from Eaton Mall.
Akila is based on Station Street in Oakleigh, welcoming clients from nearby Chadstone, Hughesdale, Murrumbeena, Carnegie, Clayton, and Bentleigh.
Colour is confirmed before anything is mixed. Cuts priced by length, same rate whoever's in the chair. Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia and Brazilian keratin done in-salon. Keune professional products across every service.
Tea on arrival. Hair history first. Then we get started.
- Colour plan confirmed before product is mixed.
- No upselling, no surprise bills. Final price quoted before colour is mixed.
- English and Farsi. فارسی صحبت میکنیم
- Aftercare in person. Wash routine, products, and when to come back.
Lead hairdresser
Zara.
Twenty years across Iran, Dubai, Malaysia, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Precise colour, honest advice, and no colour mixed until the plan is clear.
Tone and formula are agreed before colour is mixed, then built around your hair's long-term health. The goal: colour that still looks fresh six weeks later, and a cut that keeps its shape as it grows out.
In Zara's chair, expect honest advice about what your hair can handle on the day. Most clients come for balayage and stay for the touch-ups.
- Experience. 20+ years internationally. Lead chair at Akila since opening.
- Specialty. Balayage, corrective colour, Brazilian keratin, Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia.
- Products. Keune professional colour and care, across every service.
- Languages. English and Farsi. فارسی صحبت میکنیم.
- Bridal & events. Available on consultation.
Results
Recent work.
Real Akila clients across colour, smoothing, and finishing work.
Proof
Before. After.
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Public reviews
What clients notice.
Google reviews from Akila clients after colour, cuts, keratin, and smoothing appointments.
Book online
Result, price, and aftercare confirmed before service starts.
Questions
Frequently asked
Quick answers about pricing, smoothing, and booking. Anything else: call 0470 329 688.
How much does balayage cost in Oakleigh?
Colour services start from A$150. Balayage is a more advanced colour service and usually starts from A$220, depending on hair length, colour history, and the amount of lightening or correction required. We confirm the exact price before colour is mixed.
How long does keratin smoothing last?
Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia holds 6 to 9 months with proper aftercare. Traditional Brazilian keratin holds 3 to 4 months. Both reduce blow-dry time for the full duration. Price confirmed during a free in-salon consultation.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Appointments are preferred so you get your stylist and time. Book online any time. Walk-ins welcome Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5:30pm, when there's a free slot. Saturdays usually book ten days ahead.
Where is Akila Hair Salon?
10 Station Street, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Two minutes walk from Oakleigh train station and Eaton Mall. Free street parking on Station Street and Atherton Road.
Brazilian keratin vs Nanoplastia: what's the difference?
Both are professional smoothing treatments. Cacau Brasil Nanoplastia uses smaller molecules, gentler on the hair structure, works well on coloured or fine hair. Brazilian keratin gives a slightly straighter finish, better for thick or wavy hair. Zara explains the better match in the free consultation.
How do I book at Akila?
Book online via Square, call 0470 329 688, or message us on Instagram @akilahairandbeauty. Choose the closest colour or cut appointment; for Nanoplastia, book the smoothing consult.
Now hiring
Experienced hairdresser role.
Two to three years salon experience. Confident with cuts, blow-dries, and colour basics.
- Open role Hairdresser, 2–3 years salon experience. Part-time or full-time. Details discussed after a short chat and trial day.
- What we look for Clean cutting, colour, and finishing skills, plus confidence with a mixed clientele. Balayage and smoothing experience are important for this role.
- How to apply Email your resume with a phone number. Suitable applicants will be contacted for a 15-minute chat.
- Equal opportunity Applicants are considered fairly across backgrounds.
Contact Akila
Find Us
10 Station Street, Oakleigh VIC 3166
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5:30pm. Closed Mondays.