96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 821 m from Cairns — about a 10 minute walk
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Ich war heute das erste mal hier und hab mir foils machen lassen.”
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $160
Highlights & balayage in Cairns
We list 30 colour specialists across Cairns, most start between $15 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Highlights & balayage in Cairns, 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–$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.
- 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.
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
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
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $260
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“On top of that, she gave me the perfect balayage.”
- Highlights $260
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $80
- 5 reviews mention highlights
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
“She did a full head of foils, and the result was exactly what I had hoped for.”
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $40
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 5.1 km away in Freshwater
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a beautiful haircut last week, then came back today for nanoplasty, foils and colour.”
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $15
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- 2.4 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
- 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
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $5
- 3.0 km away in Parramatta Park
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had my highlights topped up after a ton of regrowth and they smashed it 😁🙌🏽”
- Highlights $5
- Hair colour $15
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $99
- 2.3 km from Cairns — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I've been here twice now, blonde foils, cut and blowdry.”
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $65
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $115
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $110
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $150
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $125
- 3.5 km away in Mooroobool
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $14.95
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 13.7 km away in Edmonton
- Highlights $110
85 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.4 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Absolutely loved the highlights and cut she gave me.”
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $95
- 2.9 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $90
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $13
Stefan Cairns
Cairns City1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.5(145)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $329
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $36
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $160
- 4.4 km away in Stratford
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $15
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $30
- 3.1 km away in Cairns City
- Highlights $30
- Hair colour $60
82 per cent match — Strong match
- 546 m from Cairns — about a 7 minute walk
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $60
- 18.4 km away in Clifton Beach
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $172.50
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- 3.5 km away in Cairns City
- Highlights $70
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- 3.1 km away in Cairns City
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $135
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $314
- 19.9 km away in Palm Cove
- Highlights $314
- Hair colour $65
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $75
- 19.9 km away in Palm Cove
- Highlights $75
- Hair colour $75
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 10.3 km away in Bentley Park
- Reviews are split on highlights
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- 8.6 km away in Mount Sheridan
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $60
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $20
- 12.0 km away in Edmonton
- Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $20
- Hair colour $20
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $15
- 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $15
75 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $120
- 3.6 km away in Cairns City
- Hair colour $120
75 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Perfect experience getting half head of foils thank you so much, definitely recommend 💗”
75 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $86
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had some foils and a trim and its perfect.”
- Hair colour $86
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.
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