Aura is a simulated salon environment where clients can relax and experience a range of hair, barbering and beauty services in one pampering location.

Students have the opportunity to perfect their skills, including customer service and retail skills. Our students regularly win multiple awards in the annual Hair and Beauty Industry Association (HBIA) Awards.

All services are subject to availability and class schedules.

Our practitioners

Our students provide treatment under the supervision of our qualified and experienced team of professionals.

All students are studying hair, beauty and massage courses in the classroom and salon.

Bethany Rose, hairdressing graduate.

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Services

Our range of hairdressing and barbering services includes:

  • cutting
  • styling
  • colour
  • highlights (bleaching)
  • perming
  • straightening
  • treatments
  • men's grooming.

Our range of beauty services includes:

  • facial and body treatments
  • eyelash and eyebrow tinting
  • waxing (all genders)
  • manicures and pedicures
  • electrolysis
  • body massage
  • make up 
  • tanning
  • spa treatments.

Price list

View the Aura price list.

Aura offers a 50% discount on all treatments and services for VU staff and students on presentation of staff/student ID.

We are proud partners of Sustainable Salons. All services require a $2 Green Fee to help minimise our carbon footprint.

Prices are current at the time of publishing and may be subject to change (updated 28 June 2022). Please call us for an update on our services and to book an appointment.

Bookings

Opening hours

We are open from 9.30am–3pm on selected weekdays. Salon hours are subject to class schedules.

For the latest opening hours, please email the salon at [email protected].

Make an appointment

To book, please email or phone for an appointment:

Phone: +61 3 9919 7777
Email: [email protected]

Location

Aura
VU City Tower, City Campus
370 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000