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Highlights & balayage in Hornsby

13 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Hornsby itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $85, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Hornsby, 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–$85
Open past 7pm
17 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 Hornsby

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

Fadez and Foils

Hornsby336 mUpper mid-range4.9(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $35
  • In Hornsby
  • Highlights $35
  • Hair colour $80

Daniel's - The Salon

HornsbyPremium4.6(181)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $255
  • In Hornsby
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I have bad scalp psoriasis so can only have foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $255
  • Hair colour $175

Hair Salon Asquith Platinum Hair By Belle

Asquith1.8 kmPremium4.8(132)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Beard & shave — $45
  • 1.8 km from Hornsby — about a 4 minute drive
  • 5 reviews mention highlights
“Charlotte took amazing care of me, it was a big job (full head of foils, treatments, toner, cut/blowdry) and she was so helpful and lovely.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews
  • Beard & shave $45
  • Hair treatments $50
  • Men's haircut $60
  • Haircut $65

The Hair Hornsby

Hornsby325 mMid-range4.8(47)

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Hornsby
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Haircut, colour, foils and how to maintain them till next visit are all on point.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Hair Studio Turramurra

Turramurra4.0 kmPremium4.7(32)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 4.0 km away in Turramurra
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Berry gave my the best hair cut and balayage.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $95

Eagles Nest Barbershop & Salon (Late Night, Walk-ins & Booking)

HornsbyUpper mid-range4.7(448)

Barber · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $88
  • In Hornsby
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I went in for a haircut and highlights and the result honestly exceeded my expectations.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $88
  • Hair colour $44

Royals Hair Hornsby

HornsbyPremium4.5(771)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $140
  • In Hornsby
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $30

Hornsby Heights Hairdressing

Hornsby Heights3.0 kmMid-range4.9(31)

Hair salon · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.0 km away in Hornsby Heights
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Recently got a shorter style with blonde foils and love it 🥰.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Jourdie's Hair Oasis

Hornsby336 mUpper mid-range5.0(4)

Beauty salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $30
  • In Hornsby
  • Highlights $30
  • Hair colour $80

Royals Hair Cherrybrook

Cherrybrook5.6 kmPremium4.7(566)

Hair salon · Friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 5.6 km away in Cherrybrook
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“She’s done my highlights and keratin treatment!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $30

Hybrid Hair

Pennant Hills4.7 kmPremium4.5(48)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.7 km away in Pennant Hills
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $58

Prachi Hair And Beauty Salon

Hornsby380 mPremium4.9(223)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $55
  • In Hornsby
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
  • Highlights $55
  • Hair colour $39

Hair Traits

Pymble5.9 kmPremium5.0(24)

Hair salon · Friendly

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $70
  • 5.9 km away in Pymble
  • Highlights $70
  • Hair colour $75

The Edge Hair Salon

Wahroonga2.2 kmMid-range4.9(68)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.2 km from Hornsby — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of highlights done at this salon and the result was absolutely amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

R Hair 4 U

Normanhurst2.0 kmMid-range4.9(26)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.0 km from Hornsby — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“very nicespot good hair cutting colour foils the lot i love it nice little quiet not niosy salon like pdnnant hills much better no lebs”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Polly and Stone

Turramurra4.0 kmPremium4.9(294)

Hair salon · Friendly

71 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $67
  • 4.0 km away in Turramurra
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $67

Anjeos Hair & Beauty

Pymble5.8 kmPremium4.5(43)

Beauty salon · Friendly

64 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.8 km away in Pymble
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I am naturally brunette ( light ) and have always alternated between highlights and lowlight but I am fussy and skeptical of new hairdressers.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

AMS Hair Studio

Thornleigh3.5 kmMid-range4.0(42)

Hair salon

59 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.5 km away in Thornleigh
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem

FR hair&beauty

Pennant Hills4.7 kmMid-range5.0(82)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Pennant Hills
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a half head of foils done by Farzaneh, and I couldn't be happier with the results!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Hairlink

HornsbyMid-range2.1(7)

Hair salon · High energy

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby

Arminu Hair

HornsbyBudget-friendly4.5(101)

Hair salon · Friendly · In & out

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby
  • Hair colour $105

Cut Cartel

Turramurra4.1 kmMid-range4.6(34)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Turramurra
  • 2 reviews mention highlights

That Good Hair Place - Hornsby Hair Salon

Hornsby406 mMid-range4.9(300)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby

Rubyroom Beauty

HornsbyPremium4.7(237)

Beauty salon · Quiet

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby
  • Hair colour $85

Allure Beauty & Lashes

HornsbyUpper mid-range4.2(101)

Beauty salon

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby
  • Hair colour $15

Noriko's Hair Salon

HornsbyPremium4.7(72)

Hair salon

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Hornsby
  • Curly hair $220

Lash sanctuary

Turramurra4.1 kmPremium4.9(89)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.1 km away in Turramurra
  • Hair colour $25

Serein Hair Boutique

Thornleigh2.5 kmMid-range4.9(18)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.5 km from Hornsby — about a 6 minute drive

Michael Temel Hair

Westleigh3.4 kmMid-range4.5(45)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Westleigh

Thairapy Design Studio

Mount Colah4.0 kmMid-range4.9(14)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.0 km away in Mount Colah