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Highlights & balayage in Adamstown

4 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Adamstown itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Highlights & balayage in Adamstown, at a glance

Foils, babylights and balayage are different techniques for different results, and the maintenance they need varies enormously. Deciding how often you are willing to sit in a chair is as important as choosing the shade.

Most start between
$30–$90
Open past 7pm
23 of 30

What to look for

  • Balayage grows out softly and can be left for three to four months. Foils give more lift but show regrowth sooner.
  • Ask to see work on hair that started the same colour as yours, not just the finished blondes.

Read the full guide to highlights & balayage in Newcastle for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

How much do highlights and balayage cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $125 and $277.

30 places in and around Adamstown

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

SuCasa Hair Artistry

AdamstownPremium4.8(65)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Relaxed

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • In Adamstown
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“Some strategically placed foils and a root smudge resulted in a wonderful, textured and beautiful result.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $40

Blanc Hair Studio

New Lambton1.5 kmPremium4.5(79)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $67
  • 1.5 km from Adamstown — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very pleased w/ the T-section foils from Maddi.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $67
  • Hair colour $30

SHE Sleek Hair Extensions

Wickham3.4 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $130
  • 3.4 km away in Wickham
  • Highlights $130
  • Hair colour $50

The Collective Duo

Adamstown769 mPremium5.0(35)

Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $45
  • In Adamstown
  • Highlights $45
  • Hair colour $40

Sculpt Hair

AdamstownPremium4.7(75)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • In Adamstown
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $15

Pandora's Hair

Charlestown4.4 kmPremium4.7(73)

Beauty salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 4.4 km away in Charlestown
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Usually I see Lauren for balayage and haircuts as she always does a fabulous job and understands I need a low maintenance dye job as I can’t come in all the time to keep it up.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $115
  • Hair colour $90

Illume Hair Collective

The Junction3.2 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $315
  • 3.2 km away in The Junction
  • Highlights $315
  • Hair colour $20

Koko Hairdressing Georgetown

Georgetown3.0 kmPremium4.8(89)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $255
  • 3.0 km from Adamstown — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $255
  • Hair colour $110

HUEZ

Lambton3.1 kmPremium4.8(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $40
  • 3.1 km away in Lambton
  • Highlights $40
  • Hair colour $30

Woohoo Salon

Charlestown4.1 kmPremium4.8(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 4.1 km away in Charlestown
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $160

Nova Beauty Eyelash Extensions Newcastle

Charlestown4.4 kmPremium4.8(84)

Beauty salon · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $450
  • 4.4 km away in Charlestown
  • Highlights $450

Sublime Hair Design

Newcastle4.9 kmPremium4.8(143)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $10
  • 4.9 km away in Newcastle
  • Highlights $10
  • Hair colour $20

Coast & Crown The Salon

Newcastle4.7 kmMid-range4.6(136)

Beauty salon · Friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.7 km away in Newcastle
  • Reviews are split on highlights

TONI&GUY Newcastle Hair Salon

Newcastle5.7 kmPremium4.6(79)

Barber · Calm

73 per cent match — Good match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 5.7 km away in Newcastle
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $55

WAK The Salon

Newcastle4.1 kmMid-range4.9(563)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

72 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.1 km away in Newcastle

Salt Hair

Newcastle5.7 kmPremium4.4(123)

Hair salon

70 per cent match — Good match
  • Highlights — $395
  • 5.7 km away in Newcastle
  • Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
  • Highlights $395
  • Hair colour $250

Colour Touch Charlestown

Charlestown4.4 kmMid-range3.7(27)

Hair salon · High energy · Consultation-led

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.4 km away in Charlestown
  • Reviews are split on highlights

Elite Hair & Beauty

Lambton3.1 kmMid-range4.7(36)

Hair salon

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.1 km away in Lambton
  • Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem

FT Hair and Beauty (Now Darlng Bar & Co)

Charlestown4.4 kmMid-range4.7(31)

Hair salon · Friendly

69 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.4 km away in Charlestown
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I got a 1/2 head of foils and a haircut, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Nesbitt on Railway

Merewether2.4 kmUpper mid-range4.6(26)

Hair salon · High energy

68 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $46
  • 2.4 km from Adamstown — about a 5 minute drive
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Hair colour $46

The New Black Industries Hair Salon

Newcastle5.0 kmPremium4.5(127)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

67 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $35
  • 5.0 km away in Newcastle
  • Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $35

Miranda Howson Hair

Hamilton2.5 kmMid-range5.0(34)

Hair salon · High energy · Relaxed

63 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.5 km from Adamstown — about a 6 minute drive

Cheik Image Hair Artistry

The Junction3.2 kmMid-range4.9(15)

Hair salon

63 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.2 km away in The Junction

Kc Hair Bar

Adamstown373 mMid-range5.0(40)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

61 per cent match — Good match
  • In Adamstown

Merewether Hair Studio

Merewether3.4 kmPremium4.9(66)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Merewether
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had an amazing experience with Sharna and team i had a full head of foils with 1 inch tint toner blow dry cut and treatment”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

By J Creative Studio

Hamilton2.2 kmMid-range4.8(72)

Hair salon · Relaxed

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Adamstown — about a 5 minute drive

Murphy & Brown

Georgetown2.8 kmPremium5.0(18)

Hair salon · Friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.8 km from Adamstown — about a 6 minute drive

Laura Jane Hair

Waratah3.6 kmBudget-friendly4.9(37)

Hair salon · High energy · Premium

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.6 km away in Waratah

WoW Hair Wickham Hairdresser Newcastle

Wickham3.5 kmPremium4.9(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.5 km away in Wickham

SWAG HAIR NORTH LAMBTON

North Lambton3.7 kmMid-range5.0(19)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.7 km away in North Lambton