3 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in Double Bay itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Blonde depends on technique more than any other colour: how far hair can be lightened safely, how evenly, and how it is toned afterwards. A colourist who does blondes every day is often the difference between bright and brassy.
Read the full guide to blonde hair 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 $130 and $280.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical blonde specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Double Bay
Woollahra1.4 kmMid-range5.0(39)
Beauty salon · High energy · Private
“There is nowhere like The Blonde Room and absolutely no one like George.”
“Whether blonde or brunette, straight or curly your expectations will be exceeded all the time.”
“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.”
“Thank you Ala for such an amazing cut, colour and blow dry!”
Double BayPremium5.0(124)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“She was incredible for my foilage colour transformation and I am absolutely in love with the results for the first time colouring my hair.”
“Katie did a beautiful job with my cut, colour and blow dry.”
“Treat yourself to a sensational cut, colour and all around beautiful experience.”
“Honey is an absolute superstar with colour.”
“All the detail of hair cut and color transformation by Henson is amazing skills which very impressive by me !”
“Ultimately produced the creamiest blonde highlights.”
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
“I’ve had the most amazing experience at Blonde Ink.”
“So happy with my colour every single visit and my hair feels healthier than it has in years!”
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
“I had the best experience with Amanda at Bondi Colour.”
“The colour is perfect, the blending is gorgeous, and the styling is always spot‑on.”
“Very happy with my beautiful colour by Malachi and blow dry by Tomo.”
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
“No matter what hair color challenge I bring to Stuart (and I do like to switch things up often), he always makes it look amazing.”
“Since moving to Australia, my blonde hair has become increasingly damaged from the water, sun, and bleach- I had lost all hope.”
“They’ve helped me transition to a really natural-looking mixed blonde that actually suits me, and I’ve trusted them the whole way.”
“Thankyou Heather and the team for correcting my blonde hair without the need of toners and very well priced.”
“I had an amazing haircut and colour experience with Giovanna.”
“Walk into Butlers on any Saturday and four out of five clients will be blonde.”
“I was struggling with very uneven colour on my long hair - there were three different shades.”
“She is such a professional trainee and completed a gloss on my hair, I love it and turned out exactly as I wanted!”
“Amelia is the only stylist I'll ever again trust with my haircut & colour, I felt like a completely different person after my balayage in the best, most confident way possible!”
“She chose the perfect colour and cut for my hair and was incredibly warm and friendly.”
“Ivan has an amazing expertise in hair colour, he takes his time and is a perfectionist very relaxing moments”