5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Double Bay itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $99, 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
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.
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 $130 and $280.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
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Double BayPremium5.0(124)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“It was really good value for money, a full head of highlights, cut, treatment and blowdry for $425.”
Woollahra1.4 kmMid-range5.0(39)
Beauty salon · High energy · Private
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
“My balayage turned out absolutely stunning — exactly what I wanted, but even better.”
Bondi1.9 kmPremium4.8(40)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
“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.”
“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!”
“I am super happy with my hair; the highlights, the cut, everything looks amazing.”
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
“Roddy sorted my hair out after I’d had a bad balayage somewhere else.”
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
“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.”
“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.”
“First time doing a balayage and I'm so happy with the result (which is usually really rare) !”
“Loved the O&M products she used with natural ingredients which made it feel nourished and not damaged like previous Balayage treatments I've had.”
“I usually do an ashy blonde balayage every year and it lasts me the full year.”