96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- In Melbourne
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“She’s also given me the confidence to explore colours and highlights that complement my greying hair perfectly.”
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $200
Highlights & balayage in Central Melbourne
14 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Central Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $85, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Central Melbourne, 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–$85
- Open past 7pm
- 23 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 Melbourne, VIC 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 Central Melbourne
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Melbourne
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- In Melbourne
- 7 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so happy with my hair (cut and highlights)!”
- Highlights $220
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $140
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $50
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $399
- 2.2 km from Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $399
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- In Melbourne
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“Jack has done a wonderful job for my first ever balayage on my very dark hair!!”
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $260
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $260
- Hair colour $50
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $115
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $25
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $110
- In Melbourne
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“He transformed my long hair, usually tied in a "mum bun," into a short style that beautifully highlights my curls.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $110
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $110
- In Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I did highlights and it was so beautiful.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $60
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $48.10
- 2.1 km from Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I always just get a tidy-up cut and gentle highlights..”
- Highlights $48.10
- Hair colour $62
Privé Hair Organics
South Melbourne1.8 kmPremium4.9(477)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $160
- 1.8 km from Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $40
Vision Hair Studio X Chetan
South Melbourne2.1 kmPremium4.5(208)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 2.1 km from Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head balayage, toner, haircut, and treatment, and Chloe absolutely exceeded my expectations.”
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $60
ÉTINCELLE Extensions & Colour Specialists
Richmond2.7 kmPremium4.8(102)
Hair salon · Friendly · In & out
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $165
- 2.7 km from Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Whether you're after a bold transformation or subtle, sun-kissed highlights,”
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $75
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $95
- In Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of blonde foils done by Katie & was blown away with the finished result.”
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $40
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 3.8 km away in Fitzroy North
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $61
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $300
- In Melbourne
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $90
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- 3.3 km away in South Yarra
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $70
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 5.4 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $194
- 2.2 km from Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I get grey blending on my brunette hair with highlights and lowlights, and my …”
- Highlights $194
- Hair colour $45
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $225
- 3.5 km away in Richmond
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Was recommended the salon by the Richmond Facebook page for blonde foils and I'm very happy with the switch to her salon.”
- Highlights $225
- Hair colour $93
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $105
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $15
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $155
- 4.3 km away in Prahran
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My colour turned out beautiful, the balayage technique was done perfectly with such attention to detail.”
- Highlights $155
- Hair colour $85
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $165
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $59
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 3.1 km away in Richmond
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $25
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $150
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $85
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $10
- In Melbourne
- Highlights $10
- Hair colour $80
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 4.4 km away in Brunswick East
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Adil did an excellent job sorting out my balayage today.”
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $80
86 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.0 km from Melbourne — about a 7 minute drive
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“Ellen is really talented at what she does and I definitely trusted her with my full head of foils.”
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $95
- 5.9 km away in St Kilda
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $50
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $70
- 1.8 km from Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Hair colour $70
Keep looking
Highlights & balayage elsewhere
- Highlights & balayage in South Melbourne
- Highlights & balayage in Fitzroy
- Highlights & balayage in Collingwood
- Highlights & balayage in Port Melbourne
- Highlights & balayage in Richmond
- Highlights & balayage in Albert Park
- Highlights & balayage in South Yarra
- Highlights & balayage in Prahran
- Highlights & balayage in Mermaid Beach
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