96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $260
- In Cairns City
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“On top of that, she gave me the perfect balayage.”
- Highlights $260
Highlights & balayage in Cairns City
14 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Cairns City itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $15 and $110, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Cairns City, 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
- $15–$110
- Open past 7pm
- 20 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 Cairns 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 Cairns City
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Cairns City
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $80
- In Cairns City
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“She did a full head of foils, and the result was exactly what I had hoped for.”
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $40
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 2.3 km from Cairns City — about a 5 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Ich war heute das erste mal hier und hab mir foils machen lassen.”
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $160
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $5
- 615 m from Cairns City — about a 8 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had my highlights topped up after a ton of regrowth and they smashed it 😁🙌🏽”
- Highlights $5
- Hair colour $15
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- 1.0 km from Cairns City — about a 13 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I got a balayage and cut and I was blown away by how much attention to detail, and care I was given when I was there.”
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $15
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $95
- In Cairns City
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $90
85 per cent match — Strong match
- In Cairns City
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Absolutely loved the highlights and cut she gave me.”
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $99
- 2.6 km from Cairns City — about a 6 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I've been here twice now, blonde foils, cut and blowdry.”
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $65
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $30
- In Cairns City
- Highlights $30
- Hair colour $60
Stefan Cairns
Cairns City1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.5(145)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $329
- In Cairns City
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $36
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 2.4 km from Cairns City — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $150
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- In Cairns City
- Highlights $70
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- In Cairns City
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $135
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $115
- 4.0 km away in Edge Hill
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $110
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $125
- 5.0 km away in Mooroobool
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $14.95
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.4 km away in Manunda
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $120
- In Cairns City
- Hair colour $120
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 4.6 km away in Whitfield
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $13
Blu Boutique Hairdressing the colour and cutting specialist
Cairns City1.8 kmMid-range4.8(62)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
74 per cent match — Strong match
- In Cairns City
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
71 per cent match — Good match
- Hair colour — $86
- 4.0 km away in Edge Hill
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had some foils and a trim and its perfect.”
- Hair colour $86
71 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $15
- 4.0 km away in Edge Hill
- Highlights $15
70 per cent match — Good match
- 4.6 km away in Whitfield
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Perfect experience getting half head of foils thank you so much, definitely recommend 💗”
69 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $20
- 4.3 km away in Earlville
- Highlights $20
- Hair colour $15
68 per cent match — Good match
- 3.1 km away in Manunda
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Both Caitlin and Elsie did an absolutely incredible job on my full head of foils, as well as a trim/ cut.”
68 per cent match — Good match
- 3.5 km away in Manunda
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’ve never had colour/foils here but have seen other customers leaving with their hair done and looks great!!”
64 per cent match — Good match
- In Cairns City
61 per cent match — Good match
- In Cairns City
60 per cent match — Good match
- 5.1 km away in Whitfield
- Reviews flag highlights — 6 mention it as a problem
60 per cent match — Good match
- In Cairns City
59 per cent match — Good match
- In Cairns City
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