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Highlights & balayage in Frenchs Forest

3 of the 19 colour specialists here are in Frenchs Forest itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $55, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Highlights & balayage in Frenchs Forest, 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
$40–$55
Open past 7pm
13 of 19

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 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 $130 and $280.

19 places in and around Frenchs Forest

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

Steel Wool Hair

Belrose2.1 kmUpper mid-range4.7(12)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $26
  • 2.1 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $26
  • Hair colour $90

suukha studio

Balgowlah5.7 kmPremium5.0(88)

Hair salon · Relaxed

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $215
  • 5.7 km away in Balgowlah
  • Highlights $215
  • Hair colour $104

Stacey Claire Hair Artistry

North Curl Curl5.6 kmPremium4.9(17)

Hair salon · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 5.6 km away in North Curl Curl
  • Highlights $110
  • Hair colour $40

Jtaylor Hair

Belrose2.4 kmPremium5.0(27)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 2.4 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 5 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so happy with my highlights from Jess.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Exquisitehair

Cromer4.7 kmPremium4.8(13)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $110
  • 4.7 km away in Cromer
  • Highlights $110

HairSpot

Cromer4.4 kmPremium4.8(26)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $30
  • 4.4 km away in Cromer
  • Highlights $30
  • Hair colour $15

Mane Salon Freshwater

Freshwater5.7 kmPremium5.0(13)

Hair salon

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $77
  • 5.7 km away in Freshwater
  • Highlights $77
  • Hair colour $55

The Velvet Room Beauty & Hair Salon

Castle Cove4.7 kmPremium4.7(29)

Beauty salon · Premium · Friendly

72 per cent match — Good match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 4.7 km away in Castle Cove
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $45

Gloss Hair Art

Frenchs Forest1.2 kmMid-range4.8(17)

Hair salon · In & out · Friendly

63 per cent match — Good match
  • In Frenchs Forest
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Have have had colour put in my hair, cuts and more recently ombre put thru, Michelle giving me hints on how to make it look thicker (hair is fine).”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Salon Harlow

Allambie Heights4.1 kmMid-range4.4(33)

Beauty salon · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Allambie Heights
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem

Style Angel

Freshwater6.0 kmMid-range4.9(58)

Hair salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 6.0 km away in Freshwater

L&S Hair and Beauty House

Chatswood5.9 kmMid-range4.9(106)

Hair salon · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.9 km away in Chatswood
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had my hair highlights done by Leila, and I’m absolutely in love with the result!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Sarah Welsh Hair and Makeup

Frenchs Forest837 mMid-range5.0(57)

Hair salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Frenchs Forest

Katy Reeve

Cromer4.8 kmMid-range5.0(10)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.8 km away in Cromer
  • Hair colour $45

Hair on The Avenue

Belrose2.6 kmMid-range5.0(33)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.6 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 6 minute drive

Hair by Anni

Frenchs Forest623 mBudget-friendly4.6(22)

Hair salon

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Frenchs Forest

Barber's Point Belrose

Belrose2.2 kmMid-range4.2(94)

Barber

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“You’ve got sports on every screen, the atmosphere is great, and you’re basically bathed in the glow of 4K highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

GLO Skin Body

Allambie Heights1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.6(55)

Hair salon · In & out · Beginner friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 4 minute drive
  • Brows $41.60
  • Hair treatments $95.20
  • Makeup $160.80

Alex Saker

Belrose2.2 kmMid-range3.0(41)

Hair salon

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Frenchs Forest — about a 5 minute drive
  • Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem