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Highlights & balayage in Chelsea

4 of the 19 colour specialists here are in Chelsea itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $85, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Chelsea, 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
$30–$85
Open past 7pm
11 of 19

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 Melbourne 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 $130 and $280.

19 places in and around Chelsea

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

Sakara Collective

ChelseaPremium4.9(237)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $109
  • In Chelsea
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I’ve had highlights and extensions both I have been perfect.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $109
  • Hair colour $118

Skin And Hair Avenue

Patterson Lakes2.9 kmPremium4.8(64)

Beauty salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 2.9 km from Chelsea — about a 7 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“eloise yet again has done a fantastic job of my hair, i got done a head of blonde foils and cut and im very happy with how it turned out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $85

Revival Hair

Bonbeach1.5 kmMid-range5.0(10)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1.5 km from Chelsea — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“My blonde foils are just beautiful and my hair feels so soft.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Neats Haircare

Patterson Lakes2.8 kmPremium4.9(56)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $165
  • 2.8 km from Chelsea — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $165
  • Hair colour $80

tide. Hair & Co

Patterson Lakes2.8 kmPremium4.7(89)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $180
  • 2.8 km from Chelsea — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $180
  • Hair colour $115

Addie Robins Hair

Aspendale4.4 kmPremium5.0(19)

Hair salon

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 4.4 km away in Aspendale
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $60

Zier Hair

Mordialloc5.9 kmPremium5.0(116)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $35
  • 5.9 km away in Mordialloc
  • Highlights $35
  • Hair colour $35

The Hair Bar Mordialloc

Mordialloc5.7 kmMid-range5.0(30)

Barber · Relaxed · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.7 km away in Mordialloc
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“Thank you for always doing such a great job with my foils, I absolutely love my blonde as always!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews

Sobo Collective

Mordialloc6.0 kmPremium4.9(66)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

71 per cent match — Good match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 6.0 km away in Mordialloc
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $30

SAS Hairdressing Mordialloc

Mordialloc5.9 kmMid-range4.9(49)

Beauty salon

63 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.9 km away in Mordialloc
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’ve been getting my blonde foils done with Tez for a few years now and his attention to detail is second to none.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

The Beauty Studio Company

Patterson Lakes2.9 kmMid-range4.0(64)

Beauty salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.9 km from Chelsea — about a 7 minute drive
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem

First Base Skin Studio

Chelsea250 mPremium5.0(42)

Beauty salon · Quiet · Relaxed

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Chelsea
  • Hair colour $30

Lasher Brows & Beauty

Chelsea242 mUpper mid-range5.0(17)

Beauty salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Chelsea
  • Hair colour $25

Infinity Hair

ChelseaMid-range5.0(42)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Chelsea

Beautify Me Beauty Therapy

Bonbeach1.4 kmPremium5.0(28)

Beauty salon · Relaxed · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Chelsea — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $20

KMW Hair

Patterson Lakes2.2 kmUpper mid-range5.0(12)

Hair salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Chelsea — about a 5 minute drive
  • Men's haircut $40
  • Blow-dry & styling $45

XS Hair & Beauty

Patterson Lakes2.9 kmMid-range4.4(54)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.9 km from Chelsea — about a 7 minute drive

T&C Hair Design

Aspendale3.8 kmMid-range5.0(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.8 km away in Aspendale

Hair by the Bay

Aspendale3.2 kmMid-range4.5(26)

Hair salon

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.2 km away in Aspendale