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Highlights & balayage in Glebe

2 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Glebe itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $99, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.

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Highlights & balayage in Glebe, 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
$30–$99
Open past 7pm
21 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 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.

30 places in and around Glebe

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

Meiyu Hair

Darlinghurst2.6 kmUpper mid-range4.9(91)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $225
  • 2.6 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“The balayage is so dimensional and warm, exactly the elegant, youthful look I hoped for.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Highlights $225

Hair by florie French hairdresser

Surry Hills2.5 kmPremium5.0(162)

Hair salon · Premium

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 2.5 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage turned out absolutely stunning — exactly what I wanted, but even better.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $65
  • Hair colour $30

ByManu.

Darlinghurst2.7 kmPremium5.0(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 2.7 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“The French balayage he does in a way that works into my natural colour so that it doesn't have obvious regrowth as it grows out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $50

Bixie Colour - Surry Hills

Surry Hills2.1 kmPremium4.9(302)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $50
  • 2.1 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $50
  • Hair colour $130

La Hairtopia

Waterloo2.8 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 2.8 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“I am super happy with my hair; the highlights, the cut, everything looks amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Elevation Hair

Glebe296 mPremium4.5(42)

Hair salon · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $240
  • In Glebe
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Went there for the 1st time today for a cut & foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $240
  • Hair colour $45

The Prep Room

Surry Hills1.8 kmPremium5.0(30)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $60
  • 1.8 km from Glebe — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Roddy sorted my hair out after I’d had a bad balayage somewhere else.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $60
  • Hair colour $30

Melissa Touchard Hair

Sydney2.1 kmMid-range5.0(61)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Haircut — $65
  • 2.1 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“She’s amazing at shaping my hair, and my blonde highlights and toner always turn out perfect, the colour looks incredible and lasts for ages.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Haircut $65

Soho on Crown

Darlinghurst2.5 kmPremium4.8(159)

Beauty salon · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 2.5 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Through all this time, I trust him with all my heart to do my balayage, foils with perfection without causing any damages, which matters the most for me.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $220

Kin Hair

Sydney2.0 kmPremium5.0(85)

Hair salon · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 2.0 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $15

Hair by Boucle d'or

Surry Hills2.2 kmMid-range4.9(56)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 2.2 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews

Jade + Co. Salon

Paddington3.2 kmPremium5.0(48)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $190
  • 3.2 km away in Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $190
  • Hair colour $85

Edge Studio

Sydney2.6 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 2.6 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $15

Black & Blonde Hair Salon

Newtown2.7 kmMid-range4.7(101)

Beauty salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 2.7 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Took my partner here for a full head of foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Picasso Hair Art

Leichhardt3.0 kmMid-range4.9(22)

Hair salon · Casual

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $75
  • 3.0 km from Glebe — about a 7 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“They were genuinely warm and friendly and did a beautiful job of colouring my hair (foils for long blond hair).”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $75

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington3.5 kmPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $166
  • 3.5 km away in Paddington
  • Highlights $166

Oaks Hair Salon

Rozelle2.7 kmPremium4.6(38)

Hair salon

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 2.7 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Great experience had foils, toning, treatment, cut and blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $220
  • Hair colour $110

Serenity Hair & Co Surry Hills

Surry Hills2.5 kmMid-range4.4(189)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 2.5 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews

Jonny + June Hair

Surry Hills2.0 kmMid-range4.8(79)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $430
  • 2.0 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $430

Jac Dove Hair

Paddington3.8 kmPremium5.0(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $405
  • 3.8 km away in Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $405
  • Hair colour $75

RAW Anthony Nader

Surry Hills2.0 kmPremium4.9(669)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $225
  • 2.0 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“First time doing a balayage and I'm so happy with the result (which is usually really rare) !”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $225
  • Hair colour $99

Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room

Woollahra4.4 kmMid-range5.0(39)

Beauty salon · High energy · Private

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 4.4 km away in Woollahra

Lil Frenchie Hair

Glebe529 mPremium4.9(63)

Barber · Consultation-led

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $5
  • In Glebe
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $5
  • Hair colour $7

House of Lox - Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst2.5 kmPremium5.0(25)

Barber

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $320
  • 2.5 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $320
  • Hair colour $50

Gillian Bissett Colour Salon (Balmain, Sydney)

Balmain2.7 kmPremium5.0(13)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $245
  • 2.7 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $245
  • Hair colour $50

Charlie Gauci Hair

Paddington3.8 kmPremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 3.8 km away in Paddington
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“If you were born a blonde he knows just how to make you feel back in your youthful element with a balayage that lasts months.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

A-H SHOP | SALON

Newtown2.0 kmPremium4.9(394)

Beauty salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $52
  • 2.0 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $52
  • Hair colour $35

Indie Sky and Co

Drummoyne4.6 kmPremium4.9(56)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $25
  • 4.6 km away in Drummoyne
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I'm so happy with my blonde balayage that I did in this salon”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $25
  • Hair colour $30

NadineBHair

Surry Hills2.5 kmPremium5.0(74)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $370
  • 2.5 km from Glebe — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $370
  • Hair colour $350

Rebecca Hanley

Surry Hills2.1 kmMid-range5.0(19)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 2.1 km from Glebe — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Loved the O&M products she used with natural ingredients which made it feel nourished and not damaged like previous Balayage treatments I've had.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews