95 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
- 8 reviews mention hair colour
“I went in for a colour transformation and cut & blowdry.”
Hair colour in Cairns City
17 of the 30 hair colourists here are in Cairns City itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $36 and $120, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Hair colour in Cairns City, at a glance
A colour appointment can be a regrowth touch-up, a complete change of shade or a gloss to refresh what is already there, and each asks for different skill. What your hair has been through matters as much as the shade you want, because colour already on it decides what is possible in one sitting.
- Most start between
- $36–$120
- Open past 7pm
- 22 of 30
What to look for
- A skin allergy test before permanent colour if you are new to the salon or to the brand. It is a safety step, not a formality.
- A colourist who asks what is already on your hair, including box dye and henna, before quoting a price.
Read the full guide to hair colour in Cairns for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
How much does hair colour cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $45 and $130.
30 places in and around Cairns City
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair colourist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Cairns City
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $120
- 1.0 km from Cairns City — about a 13 minute walk
- 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Great short womens hair cut and colour, definitely returning.”
- Hair colour $120
- Highlights $120
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $60
- In Cairns City
- 5 reviews mention hair colour
“Always get what I want from the cut and colour.”
- Hair colour $60
- Highlights $30
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $53
- In Cairns City
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I always leave the salon loving my colour & cut 🤩🫶🏻”
- Hair colour $53
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $40
- In Cairns City
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“Stephanie is an absolute colour genius!”
- Hair colour $40
- Highlights $80
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $90
- In Cairns City
- Hair colour $90
- Highlights $95
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
- 6 reviews mention hair colour
“Listened to what I wanted and I left the salon with the perfect cut, colour and style!!”
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $160
- 2.3 km from Cairns City — about a 5 minute drive
- 5 reviews mention hair colour
“I had a colour and a cut today with Kym.”
- Hair colour $160
- Highlights $250
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $135
- In Cairns City
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“All of the equipment is state of the art and my colour and style was absolutely gorgeous if I say so myself.”
- Hair colour $135
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $150
- 2.5 km from Cairns City — about a 6 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you to the team at Gao-mi I will be back for my next cut and colour 😊”
- Hair colour $150
- Highlights $180
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“Her attention to detail is outstanding; every haircut and every color session is done with such precision and care that I always walk out feeling my absolute best.”
Stefan Cairns
Cairns City1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.5(145)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $36
- In Cairns City
- Hair colour $36
- Highlights $329
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $135
- In Cairns City
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I can’t begin to explain how in love I am with Shaunie and how helpful are all the colour master ladies in this place.”
- Hair colour $135
- Highlights $90
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She knew exactly what my hair needed and understood me exactly, she nailed my colour and brightness.”
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $86
- 4.1 km away in Edge Hill
- 5 reviews mention hair colour
“She guides me in the right direction every time with perfect colour and cuts.”
- Hair colour $86
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- 3.4 km away in Manunda
- 5 reviews mention hair colour
“Just gained a new customer and looking forward to getting a colour next.”
Blu Boutique Hairdressing the colour and cutting specialist
Cairns City1.9 kmMid-range4.8(62)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Cairns City
- Reviews are split on hair colour
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- 4.7 km away in Whitfield
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Best hair colour and cut I have ever had!”
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $110
- 4.0 km away in Edge Hill
- Hair colour $110
- Highlights $115
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $120
- In Cairns City
- Reviews are split on hair colour
- Hair colour $120
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $14.95
- 5.0 km away in Mooroobool
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“My grandmother has been getting her cuts and colour there for year, she always looks amazing after..”
- Hair colour $14.95
- Highlights $125
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $65
- 2.6 km from Cairns City — about a 6 minute drive
- 6 reviews mention hair colour
“Great colour, great cut, great price.”
- Hair colour $65
- Highlights $99
86 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.1 km away in Edge Hill
- 6 reviews mention hair colour
“She was highly attentive to what I wanted and managed to get my hair colour all beautifully blended again to match old highlights to new greys.”
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $23
- 4.7 km away in Whitfield
- Hair colour $23
- Highlights $80
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.6 km away in Woree
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“TM Hair did exactly what I asked for—the colour is beautiful, and the cut is perfect.”
82 per cent match — Strong match
- In Cairns City
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Had the most beautiful experience from the ladies today🩷 My hair colour was on point 👌🏼 and also fringe trim.”
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $260
- In Cairns City
- 4 reviews mention hair colour
“It’s honestly the best colour I’ve had.”
- Highlights $260
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $15
- 616 m from Cairns City — about a 8 minute walk
- Reviews flag hair colour — 3 mention it as a problem
- Hair colour $15
- Highlights $5
81 per cent match — Strong match
- In Cairns City
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Had a wonderful experience today with Ange, the cut, colour and service was amazing, down to the coffee and cake!”
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