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Highlights & balayage in Footscray

2 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Footscray itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $50 and $79, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.

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Highlights & balayage in Footscray, 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
$50–$79
Open past 7pm
16 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 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 Footscray

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

Agencie

Seddon606 mPremium4.9(415)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $79
  • 606 m from Footscray — about a 8 minute walk
  • Highlights $79

SALON A BY K

Melbourne5.9 kmPremium5.0(153)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $200
  • 5.9 km away in Melbourne
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“She’s also given me the confidence to explore colours and highlights that complement my greying hair perfectly.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $200

Seddon Hair Bar

Seddon993 mMid-range4.9(64)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • 993 m from Footscray — about a 12 minute walk
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Shardi does beautiful colour for blonde hair with foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

JACKSSCOLOR

Melbourne5.5 kmMid-range5.0(163)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.5 km away in Melbourne
  • 5 reviews mention highlights
“Jack has done a wonderful job for my first ever balayage on my very dark hair!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Cuts and Colour

Maribyrnong3.0 kmMid-range3.9(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.0 km from Footscray — about a 7 minute drive

Jaggers Hair

Port Melbourne5.8 kmPremium4.7(161)

Hair salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1/4 Head Foils, Toner & Blowave — $250
  • 5.8 km away in Port Melbourne
  • 1/4 Head Foils, Toner & Blowave $250
  • 1/4 Head Foils, Toner & Haircut $280
  • Highlights $380

Sunny Sun Hairstylist

Melbourne5.8 kmPremium4.8(168)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 5.8 km away in Melbourne
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $50

The Colour Studio by Alexandra

Seddon735 mPremium4.8(74)

Beauty salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $310
  • 735 m from Footscray — about a 9 minute walk
  • Highlights $310
  • Hair colour $175

Soul Scissors

West Footscray2.3 kmPremium4.7(43)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • gloss Toner after foils — $55
  • 2.3 km from Footscray — about a 5 minute drive
  • gloss Toner after foils $55
  • Highlights $110

Salon Meraki Melbourne

Melbourne5.8 kmPremium5.0(26)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 5.8 km away in Melbourne
  • Highlights $115
  • Hair colour $25

Hairhouse Highpoint

Maribyrnong3.3 kmPremium4.8(2182)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $105
  • 3.3 km away in Maribyrnong
  • Highlights $105
  • Hair colour $75

Essendon Hair and Makeup

Essendon5.1 kmMid-range4.8(40)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.1 km away 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.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Hair Afrique Hair Extensions

Maribyrnong3.0 kmPremium4.2(286)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 3.0 km away in Maribyrnong
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Kim at Hair Afrique did an amazing job on my son’s hair highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $115

ULTRALASHEDUP

Footscray1.5 kmUpper mid-range5.0(60)

Beauty salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $13
  • In Footscray
  • Highlights $13
  • Full Head Foils +BondPro Plex+ Toner + Cut +BW Straight $280

Delhi Cuts Hair & Beauty

West Footscray1.8 kmUpper mid-range4.4(444)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 1.8 km from Footscray — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $65

Eros Hair Lounge

North Melbourne4.5 kmMid-range4.5(51)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.5 km away in North Melbourne
  • Reviews are split on highlights

Rex Hairdressers

West Footscray2.3 kmPremium5.0(35)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $160
  • 2.3 km from Footscray — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $160
  • Hair colour $60

Oscar Charlie Hair

Port Melbourne6.0 kmPremium4.7(149)

Hair salon · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 6.0 km away in Port Melbourne
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $50

Westwood Hair

West Footscray2.3 kmPremium5.0(13)

Beauty salon · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $60
  • 2.3 km from Footscray — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $60
  • Hair colour $70

HAIR NO.1

Brunswick5.7 kmPremium5.0(45)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 5.7 km away in Brunswick
  • Highlights $260

Highland Hair

Avondale Heights4.4 kmMid-range4.9(114)

Hair salon · High energy

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.4 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.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Worksense Haircutters

Melbourne5.9 kmPremium4.9(78)

Hair salon

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $165
  • 5.9 km away in Melbourne
  • Highlights $165
  • Hair colour $59

SOHO HAIR co

Essendon5.0 kmPremium4.6(155)

Hair salon · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $135
  • 5.0 km away in Essendon
  • Highlights $135
  • Hair colour $72

Duffy Hair Salons

Essendon5.3 kmPremium4.7(66)

Hair salon

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $105
  • 5.3 km away in Essendon
  • Highlights $105
  • Hair colour $30

Organic Strands Salon

Essendon6.0 kmPremium4.7(91)

Hair salon

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 6.0 km away in Essendon
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $60

Silky Waves Hairdressing & Beauty

Port Melbourne5.9 kmPremium5.0(29)

Hair salon · Friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 5.9 km away in Port Melbourne
  • Highlights $65
  • Hair colour $29

Melbourne Human Hair Extensions

Melbourne5.8 kmPremium4.7(245)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $90
  • 5.8 km away in Melbourne
  • Highlights $90
  • Hair colour $30

MINH HUY HAIR & BEAUTY SALON

FootscrayMid-range4.3(108)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Footscray
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Jessica did my full head of foils and cut.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Angel's organic salon

Essendon5.0 kmMid-range3.9(43)

Hair salon

73 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.0 km away in Essendon
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Julie did a fantastic job with highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Superb City Cuts

Melbourne5.9 kmMid-range4.7(202)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly

72 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.9 km away in Melbourne
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I went in as a walk in and they able to bleach highlights and give me the style I want in a very short time and good price.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews