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Highlights & balayage in Charlestown

9 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Charlestown itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $55, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Charlestown, 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
$25–$55
Open past 7pm
21 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.

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.

30 places in and around Charlestown

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

Charlestown369 mPremium4.7(73)

Beauty salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 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

SuCasa Hair Artistry

Adamstown4.4 kmPremium4.8(65)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Relaxed

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.4 km away in Adamstown
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“Some strategically placed foils and a root smudge resulted in a wonderful, textured and beautiful result.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $40

Woohoo Salon

CharlestownPremium4.8(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • In Charlestown
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $160

Blanc Hair Studio

New Lambton4.3 kmPremium4.5(79)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $67
  • 4.3 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

Nova Beauty Eyelash Extensions Newcastle

CharlestownPremium4.8(84)

Beauty salon · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $450
  • In Charlestown
  • Highlights $450

The Collective Duo

Adamstown3.5 kmPremium5.0(35)

Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led

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

Sculpt Hair

Adamstown4.3 kmPremium4.7(75)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.3 km away in Adamstown
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $15

Colour Touch Charlestown

CharlestownMid-range3.7(27)

Hair salon · High energy · Consultation-led

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Charlestown
  • Reviews are split on highlights

FT Hair and Beauty (Now Darlng Bar & Co)

CharlestownMid-range4.7(31)

Hair salon · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • 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

HUEZ

Lambton5.8 kmPremium4.8(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

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

Elite Hair & Beauty

Lambton6.0 kmMid-range4.7(36)

Hair salon

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

Nesbitt on Railway

Merewether5.8 kmUpper mid-range4.6(26)

Hair salon · High energy

62 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $46
  • 5.8 km away in Merewether
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Hair colour $46

Sophie Agnes Hair

Kahibah1.6 kmMid-range5.0(11)

Hair salon

58 per cent match — Good match
  • 1.6 km from Charlestown — about a 4 minute drive

Impressions Hair Co

Kahibah1.6 kmMid-range4.5(24)

Hair salon

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Charlestown — about a 4 minute drive

Kc Hair Bar

Adamstown4.1 kmMid-range5.0(40)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Adamstown

Onyx Hair Studio

Cardiff4.2 kmMid-range4.9(14)

Hair salon · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.2 km away in Cardiff

The Bodhi Effect

Charlestown290 mMid-range4.6(122)

Hair salon

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Charlestown

Estelle Hair Artistry

Charlestown645 mMid-range5.0(22)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Charlestown

Vella Hair

Kahibah1.6 kmPremium4.9(83)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Charlestown — about a 4 minute drive

Wax In The City

CharlestownPremium4.7(14)

Waxing studio · In & out · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Charlestown
  • Hair colour $25

Kloh Hair

Cardiff4.2 kmPremium4.5(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.2 km away in Cardiff
  • Hair colour $25

Unfiltered Hair & Beauty

Adamstown3.4 kmPremium5.0(13)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Adamstown

Ruby Skies

New Lambton3.5 kmPremium4.9(44)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

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

Le-Rouge Brow Bar and Cosmetic Tattoo

Cardiff4.1 kmPremium5.0(256)

Makeup artist

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Cardiff
  • Hair colour $500

Beauty by Blush

Kahibah1.6 kmPremium5.0(47)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Charlestown — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $29

Gabrielle's Hair Artistry

Adamstown Heights1.7 kmMid-range4.9(35)

Hair salon · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.7 km from Charlestown — about a 4 minute drive

Beauty Plus on Main

Cardiff4.1 kmPremium4.7(59)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Cardiff
  • Hair colour $23

Whitebridge Hair Design

Whitebridge2.1 kmMid-range4.7(27)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.1 km from Charlestown — about a 5 minute drive

Star Nails & Beauty Charlestown

CharlestownPremium4.3(389)

Nail salon · Friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Charlestown
  • Hair colour $55

Lotus Beaute

Cardiff South2.9 kmPremium5.0(17)

Beauty salon · Calm · Friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.9 km from Charlestown — about a 7 minute drive
  • Hair colour $18