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Highlights & balayage in Newcastle

5 of the 16 colour specialists here are in Newcastle itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $10 and $250, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in 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.

Prices from
$10–$250
Open past 7pm
13 of 16

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.

16 places in and around Newcastle

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

Sublime Hair Design

NewcastlePremium4.8(143)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $10
  • In Newcastle
  • Highlights $10
  • Hair colour $20

SHE Sleek Hair Extensions

Wickham1.8 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly

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

Illume Hair Collective

The Junction2.1 kmPremium4.9(37)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

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

Koko Hairdressing Georgetown

Georgetown5.0 kmPremium4.8(89)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

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

TONI&GUY Newcastle Hair Salon

Newcastle753 mPremium4.7(78)

Hair salon · Calm

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

Sculpt Hair

Adamstown4.8 kmPremium4.7(73)

Hair salon

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

SuCasa Hair Artistry

Adamstown4.9 kmPremium4.8(64)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Relaxed

86 per cent match — Strong 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

Salt Hair

Newcastle709 mPremium4.4(122)

Hair salon

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

The Beauty Bar

Cooks Hill621 mPremium5.0(237)

Beauty salon · Quiet · Relaxed

59 per cent match — Good match
  • 621 m from Newcastle — about a 8 minute walk
  • Hair colour $40

Verona Skin Solutions Beauty & Remedial Clinic

Newcastle450 mPremium4.9(12)

Skin clinic

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

Nicole William's Skin and Body

Stockton1.4 kmPremium5.0(18)

Beauty salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $60

Melissa Jean Skin Therapy

The Junction2.2 kmUpper mid-range5.0(52)

Skin clinic · Relaxed · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive
  • Hair colour $30

Sensational Skin Care

Merewether2.8 kmPremium4.8(62)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.8 km from Newcastle — about a 7 minute drive
  • Hair colour $95

The Boys Studio Makeup and Hair

Mayfield West5.8 kmPremium4.9(136)

Beauty salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.8 km away in Mayfield West
  • Hair colour $50

Murphy & Brown

Georgetown4.7 kmPremium5.0(18)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.7 km away in Georgetown
  • Hair colour $235

The New Black Industries Hair Salon

NewcastlePremium4.5(116)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

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