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Highlights & balayage in Darwin City

12 of the 15 colour specialists here are in Darwin City itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 and $50, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Darwin City, 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
$45–$50
Open past 7pm
9 of 15

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 Darwin, NT 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.

15 places in and around Darwin City

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

Fuse Hair and Beauty

Darwin City570 mPremium4.8(115)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $80
  • In Darwin City
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had terrible regrowth due to travelling and she did a half head of blonde foils blending them beautifully.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $45

Crystal Hair Clinic

Darwin City334 mPremium4.6(230)

Hair salon

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • In Darwin City
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $50

Tenda Salon

Parap3.3 kmPremium4.9(89)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $165
  • 3.3 km away in Parap
  • Highlights $165
  • Hair colour $125

Miilan Hair

Darwin City445 mMid-range4.6(86)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

71 per cent match — Good match
  • In Darwin City
  • Reviews are split on highlights

Impact Hair Studio

Winnellie5.9 kmMid-range4.5(27)

Hair salon · Friendly

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.9 km away in Winnellie
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Amanda at Impact Hair Studio did the most beautiful foils — soft, natural, and still looking amazing weeks later.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Joe-Joe’s Hair Studio

Darwin City397 mMid-range4.9(43)

Hair salon · Friendly

61 per cent match — Good match
  • In Darwin City
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I have highlights and my haur throws yellow so have problems with brassiness.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Kabuki Haircutters

Darwin City225 mPremium4.7(187)

Hair salon · High energy · Beginner friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City
  • Hair colour $25

LASH and Brow Bar Darwin

Darwin City289 mPremium5.0(509)

Beauty salon

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City
  • Hair colour $50

Marmalade Hair

Darwin City221 mMid-range4.8(52)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City

Larkspur Hair Studio

Darwin City2.3 kmPremium4.8(82)

Hair salon

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City

Helmet Hair Studio

Darwin City272 mPremium4.8(211)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City

Nails Designed By James And Lashes

Darwin CityPremium4.7(255)

Nail salon · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City
  • Hair colour $50

Ribbon

Darwin CityMid-range4.5(251)

Hair salon

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City

Lux Skin Solutions

Darwin City805 mPremium5.0(3)

Beauty salon

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Darwin City
  • Hair colour $50

Cullen Bay Day Spa - Spa.Skin.Wellness.Longevity

Larrakeyah2.4 kmPremium4.1(152)

Day spa · Relaxed · Spa-like

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.4 km from Darwin City — about a 5 minute drive
  • Hair colour $65