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Highlights & balayage in Central Newcastle

9 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Central Newcastle itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $55, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Central Newcastle, 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
$25–$55
Open past 7pm
22 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle

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

SHE Sleek Hair Extensions

Wickham1.8 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $130
  • 1.8 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $130
  • Hair colour $50

SuCasa Hair Artistry

Adamstown4.9 kmPremium4.8(65)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Relaxed

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.9 km away in Adamstown
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“Some strategically placed foils and a root smudge resulted in a wonderful, textured and beautiful result.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $40

Sublime Hair Design

NewcastlePremium4.8(143)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $10
  • In Newcastle
  • Highlights $10
  • Hair colour $20

Illume Hair Collective

The Junction2.1 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $315
  • 2.1 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $315
  • Hair colour $20

Coast & Crown The Salon

Newcastle413 mMid-range4.6(136)

Beauty salon · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Newcastle
  • Reviews are split on highlights

TONI&GUY Newcastle Hair Salon

Newcastle753 mPremium4.6(79)

Barber · Calm

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $175
  • In Newcastle
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $175
  • Hair colour $55

Salt Hair

Newcastle709 mPremium4.4(123)

Hair salon

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $395
  • In Newcastle
  • Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
  • Highlights $395
  • Hair colour $250

WAK The Salon

Newcastle940 mMid-range4.9(563)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Newcastle

Koko Hairdressing Georgetown

Georgetown5.0 kmPremium4.8(89)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $255
  • 5.0 km away in Georgetown
  • Highlights $255
  • Hair colour $110

The Collective Duo

Adamstown5.4 kmPremium5.0(35)

Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $45
  • 5.4 km away in Adamstown
  • Highlights $45
  • Hair colour $40

Sculpt Hair

Adamstown4.8 kmPremium4.7(75)

Hair salon

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.8 km away in Adamstown
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $15

The New Black Industries Hair Salon

NewcastlePremium4.5(127)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair colour — $35
  • In Newcastle
  • Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $35

Nesbitt on Railway

Merewether2.9 kmUpper mid-range4.6(26)

Hair salon · High energy

67 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $46
  • 2.9 km from Newcastle — about a 7 minute drive
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Hair colour $46

Cheik Image Hair Artistry

The Junction2.1 kmMid-range4.9(15)

Hair salon

65 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.1 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive

Miranda Howson Hair

Hamilton2.9 kmMid-range5.0(34)

Hair salon · High energy · Relaxed

62 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.9 km from Newcastle — about a 7 minute drive

Merewether Hair Studio

Merewether2.2 kmPremium4.9(66)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

59 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.2 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had an amazing experience with Sharna and team i had a full head of foils with 1 inch tint toner blow dry cut and treatment”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

WoW Hair Wickham Hairdresser Newcastle

Wickham1.9 kmPremium4.9(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

58 per cent match — Good match
  • 1.9 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive

By J Creative Studio

Hamilton3.1 kmMid-range4.8(72)

Hair salon · Relaxed

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.1 km away in Hamilton

Murphy & Brown

Georgetown4.7 kmPremium5.0(18)

Hair salon · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Georgetown

MAK Brows

Cooks Hill789 mUpper mid-range5.0(22)

Beauty salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 789 m from Newcastle — about a 10 minute walk
  • Hair colour $115

Croma Hair

NewcastleMid-range4.8(450)

Hair salon · Relaxed

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Newcastle

Kc Hair Bar

Adamstown5.3 kmMid-range5.0(40)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.3 km away in Adamstown

Laura Jane Hair

Waratah5.4 kmBudget-friendly4.9(37)

Hair salon · High energy · Premium

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.4 km away in Waratah

Enhanced Beauty Newcastle

Islington2.7 kmPremium5.0(56)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.7 km from Newcastle — about a 6 minute drive
  • Hair colour $20

Hamilton Skin Fitness

Islington2.8 kmPremium4.8(32)

Hair salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.8 km from Newcastle — about a 7 minute drive
  • Hair colour $25

The Beauty Bar

Cooks Hill621 mPremium5.0(239)

Beauty salon · Quiet · Relaxed

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 621 m from Newcastle — about a 8 minute walk
  • Hair colour $40

SALON SOCIETY & CO.

NewcastleMid-range5.0(7)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Newcastle

Kenricks

The Junction2.1 kmMid-range4.7(34)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.1 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive

Tahu Skin Clinic

Newcastle West1.1 kmPremium5.0(168)

Beauty salon · Relaxed · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.1 km from Newcastle — about a 14 minute walk
  • Hair colour $60

Verona Skin Solutions Beauty & Remedial Clinic

Newcastle450 mPremium4.9(15)

Skin clinic · Consultation-led

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Newcastle
  • Hair colour $50