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Highlights & balayage in Geelong

We list 17 colour specialists across Geelong, prices start between $15 and $200, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Highlights & balayage in Geelong, 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.

Prices from
$15–$200
Open past 7pm
14 of 17

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.
  • Toner is what makes blonde look expensive. Check whether it is included in the price.
  • If your hair has been coloured before, expect a consultation first. Anyone who skips it is guessing.

17 places in and around Geelong

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

Darren Grayson Hairstylists, The Boutique.

East Geelong2.9 kmPremium4.9(246)

Hair salon · Quiet · High energy

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $30
  • 2.9 km from Geelong — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $30
  • Hair colour $30

Rixons Pakington

Geelong West1.7 kmPremium4.8(106)

Barber · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 1.7 km from Geelong — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $30

Doll House Hair Artistry

Geelong West2.0 kmPremium5.0(38)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $305
  • 2.0 km from Geelong — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $305
  • Hair colour $100

Harpar Hair

East Geelong1.8 kmPremium5.0(24)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $145
  • 1.8 km from Geelong — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $145
  • Hair colour $80

SALON V'DARRA

Drumcondra2.6 kmPremium4.9(34)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $67
  • 2.6 km from Geelong — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $67
  • Hair colour $15

Boutique Brow House

Belmont2.2 kmPremium5.0(3)

Beauty salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $175
  • 2.2 km from Geelong — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $15

Phoenix Hair Society

Geelong West2.5 kmPremium4.9(281)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 2.5 km from Geelong — about a 6 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
I am absolutely in love with my balayage done by Lucia !
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $30

Hairhouse Waurn Ponds

Waurn Ponds5.6 kmPremium4.4(98)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $99
  • 5.6 km away in Waurn Ponds
  • Highlights $99
  • Hair colour $100

Friday Co Salon

Belmont2.4 kmPremium4.8(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $165
  • 2.4 km from Geelong — about a 5 minute drive
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $165
  • Hair colour $23

Brow Social Geelong

Geelong939 mPremium5.0(169)

Beauty salon · Social · Relaxed

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 939 m from Geelong — about a 12 minute walk
  • Hair colour $25

Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar

Geelong1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.8(388)

Brow & lash studio · Friendly · Relaxed

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Geelong — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $25

BARE.the salon

Geelong West2.0 kmPremium4.8(184)

Beauty salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.0 km from Geelong — about a 5 minute drive
  • Hair colour $29

Base Colour & Co Hair

Geelong1.8 kmPremium4.9(66)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.8 km from Geelong — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $140

Belle Hair

Highton2.9 kmPremium4.8(75)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.9 km from Geelong — about a 7 minute drive
  • Hair colour $200

Koco joy nail & Beauty

Newcomb4.2 kmUpper mid-range4.6(250)

Nail salon · Friendly · In & out

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.2 km away in Newcomb
  • Hair colour $40

MEK Beauty Clinic

Highton2.8 kmPremium5.0(15)

Beauty salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.8 km from Geelong — about a 6 minute drive
  • Hair colour $58

Shaver Shop Geelong

Geelong1.5 kmPremium4.1(30)

Beauty salon

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Geelong — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $50

Common questions

How much do highlights cost in Melbourne?
A half head of foils typically runs $175 to $290 depending on the salon, and a full head $230 to $370. Balayage usually sits between $240 and $330. Toner is sometimes included and sometimes charged separately, so it is worth confirming.
How long does a colour appointment take?
Budget two and a half hours for a half head, three to four for a full head or balayage, and most of a day for a significant change or correction.
Can I go blonde in one appointment?
It depends entirely on what is already on your hair. Virgin dark hair can often be lifted meaningfully in one long session; box-dyed or previously coloured hair frequently needs two or three, spaced weeks apart, to get there without damage.