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Highlights & balayage in Cardiff

7 of the 26 colour specialists here are in Cardiff itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $23 and $40, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Cardiff, 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
$23–$40
Open past 7pm
18 of 26

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 Newcastle 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.

26 places in and around Cardiff

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

Pandora's Hair

Charlestown4.5 kmPremium4.7(73)

Beauty salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 4.5 km away in Charlestown
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Usually I see Lauren for balayage and haircuts as she always does a fabulous job and understands I need a low maintenance dye job as I can’t come in all the time to keep it up.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $115
  • Hair colour $90

Blanc Hair Studio

New Lambton5.2 kmPremium4.5(79)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $67
  • 5.2 km away in New Lambton
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very pleased w/ the T-section foils from Maddi.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $67
  • Hair colour $30

Woohoo Salon

Charlestown4.3 kmPremium4.8(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 4.3 km away in Charlestown
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $160

Hairs Rok of Wallsend

Wallsend4.4 kmPremium4.8(80)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $350
  • 4.4 km away in Wallsend
  • Highlights $350
  • Hair colour $22

Nova Beauty Eyelash Extensions Newcastle

Charlestown4.1 kmPremium4.8(84)

Beauty salon · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $450
  • 4.1 km away in Charlestown
  • Highlights $450

The Collective Duo

Adamstown6.0 kmPremium5.0(35)

Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $45
  • 6.0 km away in Adamstown
  • Highlights $45
  • Hair colour $40

Opulence Hair and Makeup

Wallsend4.4 kmPremium4.6(103)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $35
  • 4.4 km away in Wallsend
  • Highlights $35
  • Hair colour $19

HUEZ

Lambton5.6 kmPremium4.8(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $40
  • 5.6 km away in Lambton
  • Highlights $40
  • Hair colour $30

Colour Touch Charlestown

Charlestown4.1 kmMid-range3.7(27)

Hair salon · High energy · Consultation-led

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.1 km away in Charlestown
  • Reviews are split on highlights

FT Hair and Beauty (Now Darlng Bar & Co)

Charlestown4.1 kmMid-range4.7(31)

Hair salon · Friendly

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 4.1 km away in Charlestown
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I got a 1/2 head of foils and a haircut, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Elite Hair & Beauty

Lambton5.8 kmMid-range4.7(36)

Hair salon

65 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.8 km away in Lambton
  • Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem

Onyx Hair Studio

CardiffMid-range4.9(14)

Hair salon · Friendly

61 per cent match — Good match
  • In Cardiff

Kloh Hair

CardiffPremium4.5(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Hair colour $25

Le-Rouge Brow Bar and Cosmetic Tattoo

Cardiff248 mPremium5.0(256)

Makeup artist

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Hair colour $500

Beauty Plus on Main

CardiffPremium4.7(59)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Hair colour $23

SWAG HAIR NORTH LAMBTON

North Lambton5.6 kmMid-range5.0(19)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.6 km away in North Lambton

Kc Hair Bar

Adamstown5.9 kmMid-range5.0(40)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.9 km away in Adamstown

Sophie Agnes Hair

Kahibah5.5 kmMid-range5.0(11)

Hair salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.5 km away in Kahibah

Impressions Hair Co

Kahibah5.5 kmMid-range4.5(24)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.5 km away in Kahibah

Beauty Spa Zone

CardiffUpper mid-range4.8(96)

Day spa · Friendly · Spa-like

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Hair colour $10

Perfection Point Skin Nails Body

Cardiff266 mPremium5.0(14)

Beauty salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Hair colour $35

Nicole Gallagher The Salon

Cardiff867 mBudget-friendly5.0(10)

Hair salon · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Cardiff
  • Brows $35

Lotus Beaute

Cardiff South1.6 kmPremium5.0(17)

Beauty salon · Calm · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Cardiff — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $18

Ruby Skies

New Lambton4.7 kmPremium4.9(44)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in New Lambton
  • Hair colour $30

Sienna Rae Skin Spa

Wallsend4.6 kmPremium4.8(83)

Day spa · Relaxed

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.6 km away in Wallsend
  • Hair colour $36

Unfiltered Hair & Beauty

Adamstown5.5 kmPremium5.0(13)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.5 km away in Adamstown