Skip to content
RightForMe

Highlights & balayage in Moonee Ponds

7 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Moonee Ponds itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 and $100, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.

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

Highlights & balayage in Moonee Ponds, 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
$45–$100
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 Moonee Ponds

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

SCALI Salon

Moonee Ponds906 mUpper mid-range4.9(100)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $45
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I originally booked Amber over a year ago for a full head of foils and hair extensions.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $45

Makardi Salon

Moonee PondsPremium4.7(145)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $50
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • Highlights $50
  • Hair colour $15

Soho London hair

Moonee PondsPremium4.9(65)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $50

Kerri Gravina Hairstylist

Brunswick3.5 kmPremium5.0(109)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $60
  • 3.5 km away in Brunswick
  • Highlights $60
  • Hair colour $80

Dome Hair & Beauty

Moonee PondsPremium4.9(393)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $63
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • Highlights $63
  • Hair colour $35

Flipped Hair Brunswick

Brunswick East4.5 kmPremium4.8(290)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.5 km away in Brunswick East
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Gabriella did an absolutely incredible job transforming my hair from my natural brown to a beautiful blonde balayage.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $125

Essendon Hair and Makeup

Essendon1.3 kmMid-range4.8(40)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1.3 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“My hair is short and a darker colour but I prefer to have a lighter blonde colour often changing my mind from a bleach blonde look to foils and highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Sunday the Salon

Ascot Vale860 mPremium4.7(130)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Relaxed

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair colour — $155
  • 860 m from Moonee Ponds — about a 11 minute walk
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Have started coming here for my blonde foils and regular upkeep seeing James.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $155

Hair Union

Ascot Vale783 mUpper mid-range4.9(115)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $275
  • 783 m from Moonee Ponds — about a 10 minute walk
  • Highlights $275

Foo Consept

Brunswick East4.5 kmPremium4.4(8)

Beauty salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 4.5 km away in Brunswick East
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Adil did an excellent job sorting out my balayage today.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $80

Minque Salon

Essendon3.9 kmPremium4.9(42)

Hair salon · Friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $294
  • 3.9 km away in Essendon
  • Highlights $294
  • Hair colour $35

Blonde Artistry

Brunswick East4.5 kmMid-range4.5(43)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 4.5 km away in Brunswick East
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“If you want a quick service, good chats and properly blended foils then Toni is your girl.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Hoopla Salon

Brunswick3.5 kmPremium4.6(124)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $235
  • 3.5 km away in Brunswick
  • Highlights $235
  • Hair colour $10

JACKSSCOLOR

Melbourne5.9 kmMid-range5.0(163)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.9 km away in Melbourne
  • 5 reviews mention highlights
“Jack has done a wonderful job for my first ever balayage on my very dark hair!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Hairdressers Ascot Vale EmilyFerratoHair Hair Salon Essendon

Ascot Vale795 mPremium4.8(96)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 795 m from Moonee Ponds — about a 10 minute walk
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $55

Cuts and Colour

Maribyrnong3.2 kmMid-range3.9(157)

Hair salon · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.2 km away in Maribyrnong

SOHO HAIR co

Essendon1.4 kmPremium4.6(155)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $135
  • 1.4 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $135
  • Hair colour $72

Salon 88 Hair & Beauty

Moonee Ponds727 mMid-range4.7(81)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • Reviews are split on highlights

Duffy Hair Salons

Essendon1.4 kmPremium4.7(66)

Hair salon

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $105
  • 1.4 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $105
  • Hair colour $30

HAIR NO.1

Brunswick2.9 kmPremium5.0(43)

Hair salon

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 2.9 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $260

NOOR. The Salon

Brunswick East4.4 kmPremium4.5(31)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $50
  • 4.4 km away in Brunswick East
  • Highlights $50
  • Hair colour $140

The Colour Studio by Alexandra

Seddon4.9 kmPremium4.8(74)

Beauty salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $310
  • 4.9 km away in Seddon
  • Highlights $310
  • Hair colour $175

Organic Strands Salon

Essendon2.4 kmPremium4.7(91)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 2.4 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $60

Salon Rai

Essendon3.8 kmMid-range5.0(22)

Hair salon · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.8 km away in Essendon
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had balayage done the other day at Salon Rai, and I’m in love with my hair !”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Opulent hair lounge

Moonee PondsMid-range5.0(48)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Beginner friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had been looking for someone new to do a lived in balayage look and it was harder to find than I would have thought.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Hair Afrique Hair Extensions

Maribyrnong3.0 kmPremium4.2(286)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 3.0 km away in Maribyrnong
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Kim at Hair Afrique did an amazing job on my son’s hair highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $115

Seddon Hair Bar

Seddon5.2 kmMid-range4.9(64)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.2 km away in Seddon
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Shardi does beautiful colour for blonde hair with foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Room 53

Brunswick East4.5 kmPremium4.9(342)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 4.5 km away in Brunswick East
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $65

Angel's organic salon

Essendon1.1 kmMid-range3.8(40)

Hair salon

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • 1.1 km from Moonee Ponds — about a 13 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Julie did a fantastic job with highlights.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Glamour by Olivia

Moonee Ponds331 mPremium

Beauty salon

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $75
  • In Moonee Ponds
  • Highlights $75
  • Hair colour $45