96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $135
- 245 m from Canberra — about a 3 minute walk
- Hair colour $135
- Highlights $415
Hair colour in Canberra
We list 30 hair colourists across Canberra, most start between $40 and $135, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Hair colour in Canberra, 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
- $40–$135
- Open past 7pm
- 21 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.
- For grey, ask whether they blend it or cover it. Blending grows out more softly; full coverage needs more frequent regrowth appointments.
- Check whether toner, gloss and a blow-dry are included in the price you were quoted.
How much does hair colour cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $45 and $130.
30 places in and around Canberra
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair colourist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Canberra
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $135
- 1.5 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Love my new colour, it’s brightened up my hair and feels amazing.”
- Hair colour $135
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $85
- 9 reviews mention hair colour
- 4.4 km away in Kingston
“Booked here for a haircut and hair color.”
- Hair colour $85
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $79
- 2.3 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She managed to get my hair exactly what I wanted even though it had box dye in it.”
- Hair colour $79
- Highlights $54
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $135
- 4.3 km away in Kingston
- Hair colour $135
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- 6 reviews mention hair colour
- 414 m from Canberra — about a 5 minute walk
“Instead, she's always bringing fresh ideas and suggesting subtle changes that keep my colour and style looking modern and flattering.”
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 9 reviews mention hair colour
- 4.8 km away in Griffith
“She’s professional and kind and always does a beautiful job, be it colour, cut or style.”
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- 4.4 km away in Kingston
- 4 reviews mention hair colour
“The most perfect cut & colour.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Right here from Canberra — about a 2 minute walk
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you Lolita for fixing my colour which was a disaster due to another hairdresser.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 7.1 km away in Red Hill
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I came in with colour correction and walked out a beautiful lady!”
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.3 km away in Kingston
- 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Anna has provided me with 25 years of expert colour and hair care advice.”
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair treatments — $22
- 5 reviews mention hair colour
- 3.9 km away in Barton
“Highly recommend Blaise for colour!!”
- Hair treatments $22
- Curly hair $50
82 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.8 km away in Griffith
- Reviews are split on hair colour
80 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.5 km away in Kingston
79 per cent match — Strong match
- 979 m from Canberra — about a 12 minute walk
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I’ve had both Grace and Steven colour my hair and both experiences were great!”
79 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.8 km away in Griffith
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“His partner Kylie is the colour expert.”
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 303 m from Canberra — about a 4 minute walk
- Reviews are split on hair colour
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 269 m from Canberra — about a 3 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“Bibi and Sheldon were so patient despite the long process, and their colour recommendations suited my skin tone perfectly.”
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.8 km from Canberra — about a 7 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I have really curly hair and they nail the cut and colour every time.”
78 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.2 km away in Kingston
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I am extremely fussy about both my cut and colour and I have never been disappointed.”
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.9 km away in Griffith
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“Amazing colour and quite possibly the best haircut I've ever had.”
76 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.7 km away in Griffith
- 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I went in with a brownish red colour and said I was feeling frumpy and wanted something lighter and brighter and left feeling amazing!!”
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.1 km away in Lyneham
- Reviews are split on hair colour
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.5 km away in Kingston
- Reviews are split on hair colour
72 per cent match — Good match
- 4.4 km away in Yarralumla
- Reviews are split on hair colour
72 per cent match — Good match
- Hair colour — $40
- 284 m from Canberra — about a 4 minute walk
- Reviews flag hair colour — 3 mention it as a problem
- Hair colour $40
- Highlights $50
71 per cent match — Good match
- 4.8 km away in Kingston
- 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I had a 3/4 head of foils with a olaplex treatment, toner, trim and finished with a bouncy blow wave— I walked out with the perfect cool blonde.”
66 per cent match — Good match
- 2.8 km from Canberra — about a 6 minute drive
- Reviews flag hair colour — 3 mention it as a problem
64 per cent match — Good match
- 5.7 km away in Griffith
64 per cent match — Good match
- 6.6 km away in Narrabundah
Common questions
- How often does hair colour need redoing?
- Permanent colour usually needs its regrowth done every four to eight weeks, sooner when there is strong contrast with your natural shade or a lot of grey to cover. Demi-permanent colour and glosses fade gradually over several weeks, which is why they are often used to refresh colour between full appointments.
- Do I need a patch test?
- Most professional colour brands ask for a skin allergy test around 48 hours before permanent colour, particularly on a first visit or with a new brand. A careful salon will ask for one; it is worth booking rather than skipping.
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