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Highlights & balayage in Canberra

4 of the 17 colour specialists here are in Canberra itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $15 and $200, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Highlights & balayage in Canberra, 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
$15–$200
Open past 7pm
14 of 17

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 Canberra for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

17 places in and around Canberra

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

Mooi Hair CBR

Canberra296 mPremium4.9(172)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $415
  • In Canberra
  • Highlights $415
  • Hair colour $135

Axis Salon

Braddon748 mPremium4.6(127)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 748 m from Canberra — about a 9 minute walk
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $140

Style & Beauty Within

Braddon782 mPremium4.8(50)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 782 m from Canberra — about a 10 minute walk
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $50

Hair Avenue Braddon

Braddon689 mPremium4.9(178)

Hair salon

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $265
  • 689 m from Canberra — about a 9 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
I had a full head of foils and a bob cut and they did such an amazing job!!
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $265
  • Hair colour $145

Tip Toe Nail Salon

Dickson3.1 kmUpper mid-range4.7(515)

Nail salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 3.1 km away in Dickson
  • Highlights $85

Ainslie Hair Inn

Ainslie2.4 kmPremium4.9(70)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $54
  • 2.4 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
Ainslie really made my experience awesome and worked hard to colour correct my last failed foils.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $54
  • Hair colour $79

Cali Studio

Campbell2.1 kmPremium4.0(26)

Beauty salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 2.1 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $220
  • Hair colour $200

Cosmo Hair & Beauty

Dickson3.1 kmPremium4.6(97)

Beauty salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $95
  • 3.1 km away in Dickson
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
I had my foil highlights done with them — they were fantastic in both their work and customer service.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $95
  • Hair colour $20

iBrow Threads Canberra Centre

Canberra811 mUpper mid-range4.8(562)

Beauty salon

58 per cent match — Good match
  • In Canberra
  • Hair colour $33

Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar

Canberra842 mUpper mid-range4.7(435)

Brow & lash studio

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Canberra
  • Hair colour $25

Scissor & Roc

Parkes1.7 kmPremium4.9(219)

Hair salon

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $135

Price Attack Canberra Civic

Canberra718 mUpper mid-range4.0(109)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Canberra
  • Hair colour $35.95

Alchemy Beauty Lab

Campbell2.3 kmPremium4.6(60)

Beauty salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.3 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Hair colour $45

Natural Shades Lash & Beauty Studio Manuka

Griffith5.0 kmPremium4.9(184)

Beauty salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.0 km away in Griffith
  • Hair colour $20

Brows and Lashes Beauty Bar

Watson4.9 kmPremium4.9(165)

Beauty salon · In & out · Relaxed

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.9 km away in Watson
  • Hair colour $15

JM Hair Creations

Kingston4.6 kmUpper mid-range4.7(201)

Hair salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.6 km away in Kingston
  • Hair colour $85

Bloom Brows & Body

Yarralumla4.3 kmPremium5.0(41)

Beauty salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.3 km away in Yarralumla
  • Hair colour $35