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Highlights & balayage in Crows Nest, NSW

2 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Crows Nest, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $80, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Crows Nest, 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
$30–$80
Open past 7pm
22 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 Crows Nest, NSW

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

Coco & Co Japanese Hair Salon

Crows NestPremium4.9(80)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $150
  • In Crows Nest
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“She is absolutely brilliant with her colour & highlights & a scissor expert!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $25

Blonde Avenue

Neutral Bay2.1 kmPremium4.9(34)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 2.1 km from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $85

Michael Napoli Hair

St Leonards484 mPremium4.8(106)

Hair salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $190
  • 484 m from Crows Nest — about a 6 minute walk
  • Highlights $190

Artistic Hair By Riz

St Leonards425 mMid-range4.9(46)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 425 m from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute walk
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“My blonde foils are perfect every time…natural, and beautifully blended.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Carte Blanche Hair

Seaforth5.6 kmPremium5.0(462)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $280
  • 5.6 km away in Seaforth
  • 10 reviews mention highlights
“So happy with my brunette balayage.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 10 reviews
  • Highlights $280
  • Hair colour $100

Miller and Green Hairdressing

Mcmahons Point1.9 kmPremium4.9(90)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $15
  • 1.9 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $15
  • Hair colour $30

Meiyu Hair

Darlinghurst5.7 kmUpper mid-range4.9(91)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $225
  • 5.7 km away in Darlinghurst
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“The balayage is so dimensional and warm, exactly the elegant, youthful look I hoped for.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Highlights $225

OZ10 Hair Salon

North Sydney1.7 kmPremium4.7(145)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $75
  • 1.7 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I love the result, the highlights she did for me, and how kind she always is to me.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $75
  • Hair colour $59

Hair by Dana

St Leonards425 mMid-range5.0(16)

Hair salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 425 m from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of foils toner and style cut.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

KC Creative Hair

St Leonards425 mPremium5.0(72)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $30
  • 425 m from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute walk
  • Highlights $30

Front Room Hair

Crows Nest635 mMid-range4.8(59)

Beauty salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Crows Nest
  • Reviews are split on highlights

The Hairdresser

Greenwich1.5 kmPremium4.9(23)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $135
  • 1.5 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“She gave me some highlights around my hairline to brighten my face and blended blond …”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $135
  • Hair colour $38

Edge Studio

Sydney4.4 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 4.4 km away in Sydney
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $15

MOSS Hair Artistry

Neutral Bay2.0 kmPremium4.9(94)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 2.0 km from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute drive
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $80

Indie Sky and Co

Drummoyne5.2 kmPremium4.9(56)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $25
  • 5.2 km away in Drummoyne
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I'm so happy with my blonde balayage that I did in this salon”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $25
  • Hair colour $30

Isabelle Hair

Drummoyne5.2 kmPremium5.0(26)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $60
  • 5.2 km away in Drummoyne
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Isabelle has transformed my hair from pink, blonde, balayage, silver blonde, platinum, short hair and even 21.5inch …”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $60
  • Hair colour $60

Melissa Touchard Hair

Sydney4.9 kmMid-range5.0(61)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Haircut — $65
  • 4.9 km away in Sydney
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“She’s amazing at shaping my hair, and my blonde highlights and toner always turn out perfect, the colour looks incredible and lasts for ages.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Haircut $65

Gillian Bissett Colour Salon (Balmain, Sydney)

Balmain3.9 kmPremium5.0(13)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $245
  • 3.9 km away in Balmain
  • Highlights $245
  • Hair colour $50

Kami

Waverton1.4 kmPremium5.0(43)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $97
  • 1.4 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $97
  • Hair colour $67

Charmin Hair

North Sydney721 mPremium4.9(31)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $130
  • 721 m from Crows Nest — about a 9 minute walk
  • Highlights $130
  • Hair colour $60

House of Lox

Neutral Bay2.1 kmPremium4.8(123)

Beauty salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $320
  • 2.1 km from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Pamela did a great job yet again - half head highlights and cut.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $320
  • Hair colour $50

Kin Hair

Sydney4.7 kmPremium5.0(85)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 4.7 km away in Sydney
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $15

HONE&CO Hair Salon

North Sydney1.7 kmPremium5.0(69)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $8
  • 1.7 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $8
  • Hair colour $15

Soho on Crown

Darlinghurst6.0 kmPremium4.8(159)

Beauty salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 6.0 km away in Darlinghurst
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Through all this time, I trust him with all my heart to do my balayage, foils with perfection without causing any damages, which matters the most for me.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $220

Oaks Hair Salon

Rozelle5.4 kmPremium4.6(38)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 5.4 km away in Rozelle
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Great experience had foils, toning, treatment, cut and blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $220
  • Hair colour $110

Hair by Boucle d'or

Surry Hills5.9 kmMid-range4.9(56)

Hair salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.9 km away in Surry Hills
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews

Sessions Hairdressing

Mcmahons Point1.8 kmPremium4.9(148)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $180
  • 1.8 km from Crows Nest — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $180
  • Hair colour $50

TONI&GUY Lane Cove

Lane Cove3.2 kmPremium4.7(171)

Barber · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 3.2 km away in Lane Cove
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $60

Mane St. Hair Studio

Willoughby2.5 kmPremium5.0(38)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 2.5 km from Crows Nest — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $50

Hair by Kathryn

Willoughby2.0 kmPremium5.0(3)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $50
  • 2.0 km from Crows Nest — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $50
  • Hair colour $85