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Highlights & balayage in Brisbane

We list 30 colour specialists across Brisbane, prices start between $10 and $649, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Highlights & balayage in Brisbane, 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.

Prices from
$10–$649
Open past 7pm
19 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.
  • Toner is what makes blonde look expensive. Check whether it is included in the price.
  • If your hair has been coloured before, expect a consultation first. Anyone who skips it is guessing.

30 places in and around Brisbane

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

Coco & Pastel

Coorparoo2.8 kmPremium4.9(179)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $95
  • 2.8 km from Brisbane — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $95
  • Hair colour $100

LALA Hair Studio

Woolloongabba645 mPremium4.8(438)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $350
  • 645 m from Brisbane — about a 8 minute walk
  • Highlights $350
  • Hair colour $35

Platinum Brows

Spring Hill3.1 kmPremium5.0(274)

Beauty salon

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $649
  • 3.1 km away in Spring Hill
  • Highlights $649

Orb Hair Beauty Brisbane

New Farm3.2 kmPremium4.9(659)

Beauty salon · Premium · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $179
  • 3.2 km away in New Farm
  • Highlights $179

Dieter Slicke Barber

Stones Corner1.9 kmPremium5.0(142)

Barber · Relaxed · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $160
  • 1.9 km from Brisbane — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $160
  • Hair colour $50

Our Way Barber Studio Pty Ltd

Woolloongabba489 mPremium5.0(100)

Barber

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $200
  • 489 m from Brisbane — about a 6 minute walk
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $20

Rokstar Salon West End

West End2.4 kmBudget-friendly4.8(305)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $525
  • 2.4 km from Brisbane — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $525
  • Hair colour $55

Hairzoom

Brisbane City2.5 kmPremium4.8(207)

Hair salon

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $89
  • 2.5 km from Brisbane — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $89
  • Hair colour $50

Alfie Hair Design

Teneriffe4.1 kmPremium4.9(220)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $285
  • 4.1 km away in Teneriffe
  • Highlights $285

Browskii

Newstead4.2 kmPremium4.9(194)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $995
  • 4.2 km away in Newstead
  • Highlights $995
  • Hair colour $35

Paloma Roan

South Brisbane2.9 kmPremium4.8(183)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 2.9 km from Brisbane — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $140

Bach Hair

Red Hill4.6 kmPremium5.0(171)

Hair salon · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $107
  • 4.6 km away in Red Hill
  • Highlights $107
  • Hair colour $33

Ellie Nails & Beauty

Woolloongabba390 mUpper mid-range4.9(61)

Nail salon · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $50
  • 390 m from Brisbane — about a 5 minute walk
  • Highlights $50

Rixon Hair

Brisbane City2.1 kmPremium4.7(173)

Hair salon

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 2.1 km from Brisbane — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $62

Globe Creative Hair Artistry

Newstead4.2 kmPremium4.9(152)

Beauty salon

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 4.2 km away in Newstead
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $30

Turn Back Time Beauty

Stones Corner1.8 kmUpper mid-range5.0(83)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Spa-like

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $550
  • 1.8 km from Brisbane — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $550
  • Hair colour $55

Zen Hair Skin & Body

Carina5.7 kmPremium4.9(242)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 5.7 km away in Carina
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $50

TONI&GUY Brisbane

Brisbane City2.2 kmPremium4.6(370)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $245
  • 2.2 km from Brisbane — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $245
  • Hair colour $155

Lusso Saloné | Hair Colour Specialist West End Brisbane

West End2.3 kmPremium4.8(104)

Beauty salon · High energy

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 2.3 km from Brisbane — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $95

Flavr Hair Studio

East Brisbane1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.8(49)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $45.80
  • 1.5 km from Brisbane — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $45.80

KOR Hairdressing

Greenslopes1.7 kmPremium4.7(85)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $207
  • 1.7 km from Brisbane — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $207
  • Hair colour $55

Eve & Co Hairdressers Brisbane

Camp Hill3.1 kmPremium4.8(92)

Hair salon · Friendly · Calm

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $25
  • 3.1 km away in Camp Hill
  • Highlights $25
  • Hair colour $35

Soothe Hair Salon

East Brisbane1.2 kmPremium5.0(10)

Hair salon · Calm

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 1.2 km from Brisbane — about a 15 minute walk
  • Highlights $260

Salon Alias

West End2.8 kmPremium5.0(48)

Hair salon · Relaxed

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 2.8 km from Brisbane — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $110

The Blonde Boy

Newstead4.1 kmPremium5.0(78)

Beauty salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $230
  • 4.1 km away in Newstead
  • Highlights $230
  • Hair colour $20

Melt Hair Makeup & Beauty

Gordon Park8.2 kmPremium5.0(271)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $38
  • 8.2 km away in Gordon Park
  • Highlights $38
  • Hair colour $10

Little Hair Nest

Paddington4.1 kmPremium4.9(67)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 4.1 km away in Paddington
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $128

The Mane Society

Kelvin Grove5.0 kmPremium4.9(89)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $50
  • 5.0 km away in Kelvin Grove
  • Highlights $50
  • Hair colour $120

Injex Clinics Brisbane CBD

Brisbane City2.4 kmPremium4.8(45)

Beauty salon · Friendly · In & out

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $850
  • 2.4 km from Brisbane — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $850
  • Hair colour $89

Jess Hart

New Farm2.0 kmPremium5.0(3)

Beauty salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $350
  • 2.0 km from Brisbane — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $350
  • Hair colour $130

Common questions

How much do highlights cost in Melbourne?
A half head of foils typically runs $175 to $290 depending on the salon, and a full head $230 to $370. Balayage usually sits between $240 and $330. Toner is sometimes included and sometimes charged separately, so it is worth confirming.
How long does a colour appointment take?
Budget two and a half hours for a half head, three to four for a full head or balayage, and most of a day for a significant change or correction.
Can I go blonde in one appointment?
It depends entirely on what is already on your hair. Virgin dark hair can often be lifted meaningfully in one long session; box-dyed or previously coloured hair frequently needs two or three, spaced weeks apart, to get there without damage.