97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $300
- 2.3 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $160
Highlights & balayage in Mackay
We list 21 colour specialists across Mackay, most start between $30 and $74, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Highlights & balayage in Mackay, 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–$74
- Open past 7pm
- 17 of 21
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.
How much do highlights and balayage cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $125 and $277.
21 places in and around Mackay
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Mackay
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $10
- 3.4 km away in West Mackay
- Highlights $10
- Hair colour $15
Intuition The Art of Hair Mackay
Mount Pleasant1.4 kmPremium4.9(174)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
66 per cent match — Good match
- Haircut — $30
- 1.4 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $30
- Hair treatments $35
- Men's haircut $50
- Facial $58
58 per cent match — Good match
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.2 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
53 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $30
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.2 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
- Hair colour $80
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.7 km from Mackay — about a 6 minute drive
49 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.0 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.9 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Massage $35
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.9 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.1 km from Mackay — about a 5 minute drive
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.6 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $74
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 3.4 km away in South Mackay
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.0 km away in Mackay
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 734 m from Mackay — about a 9 minute walk
- Hair colour $69
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 4.0 km away in Beaconsfield
- Hair colour $60
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.8 km from Mackay — about a 7 minute drive
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.3 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.3 km from Mackay — about a 4 minute drive
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.
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