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Highlights & balayage in Earlwood

5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Earlwood itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $35 and $105, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Earlwood, 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
$35–$105
Open past 7pm
19 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 $130 and $280.

30 places in and around Earlwood

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

Black & Blonde Hair Salon

Newtown5.6 kmMid-range4.7(102)

Beauty salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.6 km away in Newtown
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Took my partner here for a full head of foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Kai & Co Hair Salon

Bexley2.6 kmPremium4.8(228)

Hair salon · Quiet · High energy

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $88
  • 2.6 km from Earlwood — about a 6 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Really happy with the result of my haircut and foils, walked out feeling confident and stylish.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $88
  • Hair colour $20

A Beauty Sydney

EarlwoodPremium4.9(70)

Beauty salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $689
  • In Earlwood
  • Highlights $689

A-H SHOP | SALON

Newtown5.9 kmPremium4.9(394)

Beauty salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $52
  • 5.9 km away in Newtown
  • Highlights $52
  • Hair colour $35

Access Hair

Summer Hill4.3 kmPremium4.9(188)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $45
  • 4.3 km away in Summer Hill
  • Highlights $45
  • Hair colour $35

Kawada Hair Studio Sydney

St Peters5.3 kmPremium5.0(394)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 5.3 km away in St Peters
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $35

Hair by Belle Ame

Croydon4.3 kmPremium4.8(66)

Hair salon

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 4.3 km away in Croydon
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $50

ProfessioNail Sydney Airport

Mascot3.9 kmPremium5.0(58)

Nail salon · Friendly · Relaxed

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $30
  • 3.9 km away in Mascot
  • Highlights $30
  • Hair colour $20

Kat Lee Hair

Newtown5.5 kmUpper mid-range5.0(7)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $185
  • 5.5 km away in Newtown
  • Highlights $185
  • Hair colour $45

Inch Hairdressing Newtown - Sydney

Newtown5.6 kmPremium4.8(797)

Hair salon

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $439
  • 5.6 km away in Newtown
  • Highlights $439
  • Hair colour $105

Burrows Hair Newtown

Newtown5.7 kmPremium4.7(265)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 5.7 km away in Newtown
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $125

Arncliffe Thai Massage

Arncliffe2.3 kmPremium4.6(69)

Massage clinic · Friendly · Relaxed

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $390
  • 2.3 km from Earlwood — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $390
  • Hair colour $20

BOB

Newtown5.6 kmPremium4.6(236)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $180
  • 5.6 km away in Newtown
  • Highlights $180
  • Hair colour $115

Pose Hair Sydney

Belmore3.2 kmPremium4.5(109)

Hair salon · Friendly

71 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair extensions — $117
  • 3.2 km away in Belmore
  • Hair extensions $117

AMBO ARS hair fashion art

Newtown5.5 kmPremium4.9(165)

Hair salon

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.5 km away in Newtown
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Zelko did such an amazing job on my hair, I also noticed really good results from other customer who had foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Style Express Australia

Monterey5.7 kmMid-range4.6(105)

Hair salon · Friendly

67 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.7 km away in Monterey
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem

Hair Royale

Mascot5.5 kmUpper mid-range4.7(42)

Beauty salon

60 per cent match — Good match
  • Haircut — $100
  • 5.5 km away in Mascot
  • Haircut $100

Innovate Hair

Newtown5.5 kmBudget-friendly5.0(69)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

58 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.5 km away in Newtown

Urban Hair & Co Organic Hair Salon

Earlwood824 mUpper mid-range4.9(140)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Earlwood
  • Hair colour $37.70

Penelope's Pitt Stop /Penny Martin Hair

Arncliffe2.8 kmMid-range5.0(62)

Hair salon

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.8 km from Earlwood — about a 6 minute drive

BYSINO.

Bexley2.6 kmMid-range4.8(15)

Hair salon

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.6 km from Earlwood — about a 6 minute drive

Helen's Hair Concepts

Arncliffe2.2 kmMid-range4.5(34)

Hair salon · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Earlwood — about a 5 minute drive

Sydney Hair Extensions

Earlwood494 mMid-range5.0(81)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Earlwood

Suave Hair & Extensions

Allawah5.0 kmMid-range4.8(40)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.0 km away in Allawah
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a fantastic experience at Suave Hair for highlights, colour, blow dry, and styling!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

The Color Room Earlwood

EarlwoodMid-range4.4(9)

Hair salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Earlwood

Ariomi The Space Salon

St Peters5.5 kmMid-range5.0(103)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.5 km away in St Peters

The Colour Lair

Monterey5.2 kmMid-range5.0(24)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.2 km away in Monterey
  • Hair colour $40

Eye of the Styler

Earlwood339 mMid-range4.8(37)

Hair salon · Premium · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Earlwood

Ombré Studio Sydney

Five Dock6.0 kmPremium4.9(107)

Beauty salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 6.0 km away in Five Dock
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I’ve been coming to Ombre Studios for the past 4 months and have now had 4 full body laser sessions with Bella.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Cherub Sydney

Bexley3.4 kmPremium5.0(61)

Hair salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Bexley
  • Hair colour $15