93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $45
- 1.6 km from Essendon — about a 4 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I originally booked Amber over a year ago for a full head of foils and hair extensions.”
- Highlights $45
Highlights & balayage in Essendon
9 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Essendon itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 and $115, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Essendon, 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–$115
- Open past 7pm
- 22 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 Essendon
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Essendon
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $294
- In Essendon
- Highlights $294
- Hair colour $35
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 2.2 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $15
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Essendon
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“My hair is short and a darker colour but I prefer to have a lighter blonde colour often changing my mind from a bleach blonde look to foils and highlights.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- In Essendon
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had balayage done the other day at Salon Rai, and I’m in love with my hair !”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 2.1 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $50
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $60
- 4.7 km away in Brunswick
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $80
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $120
- In Essendon
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $60
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 5.6 km away in Brunswick East
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Gabriella did an absolutely incredible job transforming my hair from my natural brown to a beautiful blonde balayage.”
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $125
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $135
- In Essendon
- Highlights $135
- Hair colour $72
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $63
- 2.0 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $63
- Hair colour $35
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $105
- In Essendon
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $30
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $155
- 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Have started coming here for my blonde foils and regular upkeep seeing James.”
- Hair colour $155
84 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.6 km away in Maribyrnong
83 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.9 km away in Glenroy
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Whether it’s a balayage, foils, or just a toner refresh, the blend is always seamless and the colour is exactly what I ask for.”
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $185
- In Essendon
- Highlights $185
- Hair colour $115
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- In Essendon
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $80
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $275
- 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $275
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $235
- 4.9 km away in Brunswick
- Highlights $235
- Hair colour $10
Hairdressers Ascot Vale EmilyFerratoHair Hair Salon Essendon
Ascot Vale2.6 kmPremium4.8(96)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $85
- 2.6 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $85
- Hair colour $55
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $130
- 5.1 km away in Glenroy
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $120
80 per cent match — Strong match
- In Essendon
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Julie did a fantastic job with highlights.”
Hair Afrique Hair Extensions
Maribyrnong3.4 kmPremium4.2(286)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $115
- 3.4 km away in Maribyrnong
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Kim at Hair Afrique did an amazing job on my son’s hair highlights.”
- Highlights $115
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- 5.9 km away in Brunswick East
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $140
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $260
- 4.5 km away in Brunswick
- Highlights $260
80 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.8 km from Essendon — about a 6 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
79 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.0 km from Essendon — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had been looking for someone new to do a lived in balayage look and it was harder to find than I would have thought.”
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.1 km away in Brunswick West
- Reviews are split on highlights
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $450
- 5.6 km away in Brunswick East
- Highlights $450
- Hair colour $350
76 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.8 km away in Avondale Heights
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“After 5 grueling hours, many foils and toners later - I can now actually show up to work lol.”
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