96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $95
- 1.3 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $50
Highlights & balayage in Elwood
3 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Elwood itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $35 and $70, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Elwood, 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–$70
- Open past 7pm
- 23 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 Melbourne, VIC 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 Elwood
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Elwood
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $65
- In Elwood
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“This time I had some foils put in as well as my cut, the end result is amazing, the color perfect for me.”
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $95
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $130
- In Elwood
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $55
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 3.3 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 1.0 km from Elwood — about a 13 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She did half a head of blonde foils.”
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $110
- In Elwood
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $45
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $350
- 1.6 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $350
- Hair colour $90
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $55
- 2.6 km from Elwood — about a 6 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“They are amazing at taking my blonde hair from 'drab' to 'fab' with foils and toner.”
- Highlights $55
- Hair colour $25
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 2.2 km from Elwood — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $190
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $76
- 3.4 km away in Brighton
- Highlights $76
- Hair colour $29
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $45
- 4.1 km away in Malvern
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“I highly recommend Sophia - I had foils, toner and blow dry and my hair looks and feels amazing !!!”
- Highlights $45
- Hair colour $20
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $165
- 4.0 km away in Brighton
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I came here today to get my hair done - half head of foils.”
- Highlights $165
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $105
- 3.2 km away in Caulfield
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Love my blonde highlights & cut every time.”
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $45
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $155
- 3.6 km away in Prahran
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My colour turned out beautiful, the balayage technique was done perfectly with such attention to detail.”
- Highlights $155
- Hair colour $85
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $399
- 5.2 km away in South Melbourne
- Highlights $399
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.4 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I came in for a half head of blonde highlights & trim with Ina.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 2.3 km from Elwood — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I have been getting highlights for years elsewhere, and this is the happiest I've ever been with the result.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $55
Melissa Mae Hair & Extensions Melbourne
Prahran3.6 kmPremium4.8(46)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 3.6 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $55
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $120
- 4.5 km away in South Yarra
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $70
By Edmonds (previously EdwardsAndCo Prahran)
Prahran3.2 kmPremium4.5(418)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $234
- 3.2 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $234
- Hair colour $45
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $120
- 1.6 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $35
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $190
- 1.3 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $40
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $95
- 3.4 km away in Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of blonde foils done by Katie & was blown away with the finished result.”
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $40
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $190
- 4.7 km away in Brighton East
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $60
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $170
- 3.1 km away in Windsor
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so glad I found this place for beautiful highlights, toner, and amazing haircuts too.”
- Highlights $170
- Hair colour $10
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $58
- 2.9 km from Elwood — about a 7 minute drive
- Highlights $58
- Hair colour $37
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $155
- 2.9 km from Elwood — about a 7 minute drive
- Highlights $155
- Hair colour $148
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $135
- 4.0 km away in South Yarra
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage lowlights and red hair looks amazing I love it so much.”
- Highlights $135
- Hair colour $20
Vision Hair Studio X Chetan
South Melbourne5.9 kmPremium4.5(208)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- 5.9 km away in South Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head balayage, toner, haircut, and treatment, and Chloe absolutely exceeded my expectations.”
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $60
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $140
- 1.2 km from Elwood — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $90
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