5 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in Fortitude Valley itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $53 and $190, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Blonde depends on technique more than any other colour: how far hair can be lightened safely, how evenly, and how it is toned afterwards. A colourist who does blondes every day is often the difference between bright and brassy.
Read the full guide to blonde hair in Brisbane, QLD 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.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical blonde specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Fortitude Valley
“Beth and Californian Blonde are absolute experts in blonde!”
“❤️ they certainly are a inspiration to the industry and they know their Blonde!”
“I recently visited Tribe for the first time as my hair was in desperate need of a refresh, and to start my healthy hair journey towards a lived-in blonde.”
“She was able to translate what I wanted into a beautiful blonde with quality foiling.”
“am currently rocking the black and blonde half and half but have trusted georgia with pink, blonde microfoils and a massive colour correction at the fault of another salon.”
Fortitude Valley498 mMid-range4.6(194)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“My stylist nailed my colour perfectly — exactly what I wanted.”
East Brisbane3.6 kmMid-range5.0(20)
Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly
“I got my hair done with her and I am super fussy with my blonde hair and it turned out fantastic, super bright but still looking natural which is exactly what I wanted!!”
“Did my colour and bought a full set of new hair quality is really nice and soft and my hair is still looking good after 2 months, I will be back next trip to Australia.”
“She listened, gave me great hair/colour advice and brought my Pinterest board to life.”
“I’ve always been hit and miss with hairdressers getting my blonde foils right, but these girls get it perfect every single time.”
“I have fine and extremely straight hair which needs a really good cut to look its best and Kathleen has done a lovely job, also making the colour more of an ash shade.”
“I showed Ryannon what I was thinking with some inspiration pics off google in regards to colour & style cut when I got there.”
“I had a regrowth tint, colour, glamorous blow-dry and make-up done, and I couldn’t be happier with the results.”
Red Hill2.6 kmMid-range4.8(135)
Beauty salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly
“She skillfully matched my hair to its natural color, leaving it not only looking fantastic but also feeling incredibly luxurious.”
“Kelly did a half head of foils and toner on me yesterday as a first time client, and her service was impeccable.”
“She's incredibly talented and has such an eye for colour.”
“I have naturally really dark hair and she brought me to a really clean and easy to maintain blonde ombre.”
“Jorja is an absolute magician — taking my hair from jet black to blonde while still keeping it healthy was no small task and she nailed it.”
“Good colour choice and application.”
“The professional demeanor was fantastic - Jo listened to my thoughts on a new hair color, highlights and cut and provided very good insight on what we could achieve.”
“Fixed my hair with colour and did an amazing blow dry”
“Have been going here for cut and colour for the past year and highly recommend this salon.”
Hawthorne2.4 kmPremium4.9(238)
Beauty salon · High energy · Consultation-led
“The color is wonderful and very natural looking.”
“So happy with my cut and colour.”
“Oh and they do a good job with my cut and colour.”