2 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Five Dock, Sydney NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $70, and all of them are appointment-only.
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 $125 and $277.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Five Dock
“She absolutely nailed both the colour (balayage) and the cut – Katie was professional, friendly, and really listened to what I wanted.”
“I'm so happy with my blonde balayage that I did in this salon”
“Isabelle has transformed my hair from pink, blonde, balayage, silver blonde, platinum, short hair and even 21.5inch …”
“Amazing service so so happy with my balayage!”
“They were genuinely warm and friendly and did a beautiful job of colouring my hair (foils for long blond hair).”
“Thank you for my amazing hair transformation with babylights and the after care advice to maintain my look and hair quality.”
“Great experience had foils, toning, treatment, cut and blow dry.”
“I asked her a few highlights around my face and I loved the final result, my hair is still healthy too .”
“Olwyn has transformed and renewed my look from ash blonde to, auburn, to foils and at lengths, ensuring I always leave feeling rejuvenated and youthful!”
“Went there for the 1st time today for a cut & foils.”
“I’ve had everything from balayage, foils, cut and style and every single time has been amazing - Lillie knows what I want before I do.”
“Sandra is incredibly skilled at what she does: foils, colour, cut, and styling for special occasions.”
“I loved the finished foils, colour and blow dry.”