98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $265
- 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $265
- Hair colour $145
Highlights & balayage in Canberra
We list 30 colour specialists across Canberra, most start between $33 and $100, and all of them are appointment-only.
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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.
- Most start between
- $33–$100
- Open past 7pm
- 24 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 Canberra
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Canberra
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $54
- 2.3 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very pleased with my blonde foils, perfectly balanced and toned, great salon, highly recommended!”
- Highlights $54
- Hair colour $79
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 1.3 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a balayage done today.”
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $40
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $415
- 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $415
- Hair colour $135
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Her attention to detail, particularly with foils, is exceptional.”
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $85
- 1.5 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $85
- Hair colour $50
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $95
- 3.7 km away in Dickson
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Can recommend for male and female hair cuts, foils and toning!”
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $20
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 1.2 km from Canberra — about a 15 minute walk
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $140
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.7 km away in Kingston
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Michelle did a balayage on my hair and did an awesome job!”
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.8 km away in Kingston
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $72
- 7.0 km away in Fyshwick
- Highlights $72
- Hair colour $25
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $85
- 3.6 km away in Dickson
- Highlights $85
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 5.1 km away in Lyneham
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Great quality cut, foils and style for a good price.”
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
74 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $75
- 1.1 km from Canberra — about a 13 minute walk
- Highlights $75
- Hair colour $55
73 per cent match — Good match
- 3.8 km away in Lyneham
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Sandy was incredibly patient with me during my colour consult and foils, and talked me through the process and different looks that were possible.”
64 per cent match — Good match
- 3.7 km away in Kingston
- Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 4.3 km away in Griffith
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 791 m from Canberra — about a 10 minute walk
- Hair colour $135
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.7 km away in Kingston
- Hair colour $85
52 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $60
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 7.0 km away in Fyshwick
- Hair colour $24
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.4 km away in Kingston
- Hair colour $135
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.0 km from Canberra — about a 13 minute walk
- Hair colour $33
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 4.4 km away in Yarralumla
- 2 reviews mention highlights
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 5.0 km away in Yarralumla
- Hair colour $35
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 4.3 km away in Griffith
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 995 m from Canberra — about a 12 minute walk
- Hair colour $25
49 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.6 km away in Red Hill
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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