93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- In Balwyn
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“I came in for foils and absolutely love the result.”
- Highlights $120
Highlights & balayage in Balwyn
5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Balwyn itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $35 and $95, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Balwyn, 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
- $35–$95
- Open past 7pm
- 22 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 Melbourne, VIC 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 Balwyn
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Balwyn
Mark L Hair - Hair Colour Specialist in Melbourne
Hawthorn East3.6 kmPremium5.0(62)
Hair salon · Casual · Consultation-led
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $418
- 3.6 km away in Hawthorn East
- Highlights $418
- Hair colour $209
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $70
- In Balwyn
- Highlights $70
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $510
- 3.9 km away in Hawthorn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Always nail my blonde foils and prioritise my hair health and its a lovely relaxed atmosphere!”
- Highlights $510
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- 1.3 km from Balwyn — about a 4 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Whether you’re after a subtle balayage, bold transformation, or the perfect blonde, they nail it every time.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $295
- In Balwyn
- Highlights $295
- Hair colour $65
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $250
- 1.8 km from Balwyn — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $250
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $175
- In Balwyn
- Highlights $175
- Hair colour $60
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $420
- 2.0 km from Balwyn — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $420
- Hair colour $470
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.5 km away in Hawthorn
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $79
- 4.5 km away in Hawthorn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Incredible look with beautiful face-framing highlights for the warmer months.”
- Highlights $79
- Hair colour $49
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 5.1 km away in Blackburn
- 7 reviews mention highlights
“I am so happy with the lovely cut, h/h of foils and blow dry last week that I had done with Karen, she really listened to what I wanted her to do.”
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $153
- 2.4 km from Balwyn — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $153
- Hair colour $37
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $190
- 5.9 km away in Kooyong
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $30
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $35
- 2.5 km from Balwyn — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $35
- Hair colour $40
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 3.2 km away in Kew East
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $55
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $85
- 4.7 km away in Hawthorn
- Highlights $85
- Hair colour $40
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $350
- 4.7 km away in Kew
- Highlights $350
- Hair colour $30
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $139
- 4.8 km away in Box Hill North
- Highlights $139
- Hair colour $59
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $225
- 5.5 km away in Hawthorn
- Highlights $225
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- 5.0 km away in Burwood
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $10
74 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $95
- In Balwyn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Have lived in the area for years and when a special for foils was displayed in the window, thought I'd give it a go.”
- Hair colour $95
74 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $60
- 4.0 km away in Hawthorn
- Reviews flag highlights — 5 mention it as a problem
- Hair colour $60
73 per cent match — Good match
- 4.5 km away in Hawthorn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I was so happy with my hair cut and balayage!”
NAILOLOGY - Coffee & Nails (Alphington)
Alphington5.9 kmPremium4.7(113)
Nail salon · Friendly · Relaxed
72 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $35
- 5.9 km away in Alphington
- Highlights $35
- Hair colour $40
71 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $98
- 5.9 km away in Hawthorn
- Highlights $98
- Hair colour $20
70 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $99
- 4.7 km away in Hawthorn
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $70
66 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $75
- 4.7 km away in Burwood
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Haircut $75
65 per cent match — Good match
- 4.6 km away in Hawthorn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Decided to have some foils done today, as I have been very happy with a great haircut there recently.”
65 per cent match — Good match
- 3.6 km away in Box Hill
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“I had my highlights done and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”