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Highlights & balayage in Coogee, NSW

3 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Coogee, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $130, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.

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Highlights & balayage in Coogee, NSW, 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
$40–$130
Open past 7pm
20 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 Sydney 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 Coogee, NSW

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

THP HAIR

Coogee1.8 kmPremium4.8(47)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $132
  • In Coogee
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I’ve been platinum blonde, lived in blond, balayage, reverse balayage & now finally a dark & more natural colour & have loved all of it!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $132
  • Hair colour $85

Yanti's Hair & Nails

Maroubra677 mPremium4.5(74)

Nail salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $90
  • 677 m from Coogee — about a 8 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I received a full head of foils and wash blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $90

Healthy Blonde Hair

Bondi5.0 kmMid-range4.9(78)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 5.0 km away in Bondi
  • 7 reviews mention highlights
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews

Hair by Helen Halls

Bondi Junction4.6 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $752
  • 4.6 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“After a full head of highlights my hair is in great condition, showing the high quality of products and Helen’s process.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $752

La Hairtopia

Waterloo4.9 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 4.9 km away in Waterloo
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“I am super happy with my hair; the highlights, the cut, everything looks amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Peache Rose Hair

Bronte3.7 kmPremium4.8(78)

Hair salon · Friendly · Walk-in friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 3.7 km away in Bronte
  • Highlights $140

Gloss Cartel

Bondi Junction4.9 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $230
  • 4.9 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $230
  • Hair colour $130

THE SALON BY ASH CROKER

Clovelly3.1 kmPremium4.8(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $70
  • 3.1 km away in Clovelly
  • Highlights $70
  • Hair colour $45

Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room

Woollahra5.2 kmMid-range5.0(39)

Beauty salon · High energy · Private

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.2 km away in Woollahra

Hair and Soul Maroubra

Maroubra1.4 kmUpper mid-range5.0(83)

Hair salon · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 1.4 km from Coogee — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $65

The Colour House | Bondi | Blonde & Colour Specialist

Bondi4.6 kmPremium4.8(40)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $92
  • 4.6 km away in Bondi
  • Highlights $92
  • Hair colour $5

Wilde and Co Hair Artistry

Kingsford1.1 kmPremium5.0(107)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 1.1 km from Coogee — about a 14 minute walk
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $40

Jac Dove Hair

Paddington5.6 kmPremium5.0(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $405
  • 5.6 km away in Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $405
  • Hair colour $75

Jade + Co. Salon

Paddington5.9 kmPremium5.0(48)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $190
  • 5.9 km away in Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $190
  • Hair colour $85

TONI&GUY Bondi Junction

Bondi Junction4.7 kmPremium4.8(170)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $200
  • 4.7 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a half head of highlights with Selena and had such a lovely experience.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $13

Bondi Colour

Bondi5.0 kmPremium4.6(38)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 5.0 km away in Bondi
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage is the best I’ve had in Bondi—my stylist is a true blonde specialist, fixing all my brassy tones and blending everything perfectly.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $30

Sugar Hut Hair & Beauty Salon

Coogee1.8 kmMid-range4.9(139)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Coogee
  • Reviews are split on highlights

J’aman Hair

Mascot4.5 kmPremium4.9(48)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $689
  • 4.5 km away in Mascot
  • Highlights $689

Brush Hair and Make-Up

Bronte3.6 kmPremium4.7(46)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $190
  • 3.6 km away in Bronte
  • Highlights $190
  • Hair colour $25

Charlie Gauci Hair

Paddington5.7 kmPremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.7 km away in Paddington
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“If you were born a blonde he knows just how to make you feel back in your youthful element with a balayage that lasts months.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Pixie Hair & Makeup

Coogee1.9 kmPremium5.0(28)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $200
  • In Coogee
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $160

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington6.0 kmPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $166
  • 6.0 km away in Paddington
  • Highlights $166

Elizabeth Osborne at Coastal Fringe

Maroubra1.5 kmPremium4.9(18)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $185
  • 1.5 km from Coogee — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $185
  • Hair colour $88

Hairvolution

Bondi Junction4.7 kmPremium4.9(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $210
  • 4.7 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I always get compliments about my haircut and she's also excellent with colours and foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $210
  • Hair colour $100

HeadOffice Hair Specialist

Bondi Junction4.8 kmPremium4.5(187)

Hair salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $155
  • 4.8 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I have been coming to Headoffice for 16 years for highlights cut and blow dry and always walk away as a satisfied happy customer.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $155
  • Hair colour $130

Malkonyan Hair Zetland

Zetland4.3 kmPremium4.6(160)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $300
  • 4.3 km away in Zetland
  • Highlights $300
  • Hair colour $150

Phd Hair Little Bay

Little Bay5.1 kmPremium5.0(87)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 5.1 km away in Little Bay
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Zoe did a great job as always & I was very happy with my hair when she got done ✅ doing my balayage retouch!!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $50

Hair on Arden

South Coogee1.3 kmPremium4.6(10)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 1.3 km from Coogee — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $90

Allure hair & beauty Maroubra

Maroubra2.1 kmMid-range4.9(34)

Beauty salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.1 km from Coogee — about a 5 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I got a full head of foils and a blow dry, and she truly worked magic.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Shagg Hair Studio

Bronte3.6 kmPremium4.9(38)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 3.6 km away in Bronte
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $40