96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $100
- 6 reviews mention highlights
- 3.1 km away in Adamstown
“Some strategically placed foils and a root smudge resulted in a wonderful, textured and beautiful result.”
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $40
Highlights & balayage in Newcastle
We list 30 colour specialists across Newcastle, most start between $22 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only.
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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.
- Most start between
- $22–$90
- Open past 7pm
- 26 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.
- 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.
30 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.
Searching from Newcastle
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $130
- 6.0 km away in Wickham
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $50
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $67
- 3.4 km away in New Lambton
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very pleased w/ the T-section foils from Maddi.”
- Highlights $67
- Hair colour $30
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $115
- 1.5 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Usually I see Lauren for balayage and haircuts as she always does a fabulous job and understands I need a low maintenance dye job as I can’t come in all the time to keep it up.”
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $90
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 1.3 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $160
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $315
- 5.2 km away in The Junction
- Highlights $315
- Hair colour $20
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $45
- 2.2 km from Newcastle — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $45
- Hair colour $40
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $255
- 5.8 km away in Georgetown
- Highlights $255
- Hair colour $110
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 3.1 km away in Adamstown
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $15
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $350
- 7.1 km away in Wallsend
- Highlights $350
- Hair colour $22
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $40
- 5.1 km away in Lambton
- Highlights $40
- Hair colour $30
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $10
- 7.2 km away in Newcastle
- Highlights $10
- Hair colour $20
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $450
- 1.6 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $450
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $35
- 7.0 km away in Wallsend
- Highlights $35
- Hair colour $19
80 per cent match — Strong match
- 7.0 km away in Newcastle
- Reviews are split on highlights
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $175
- 7.8 km away in Newcastle
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $175
- Hair colour $55
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 6.4 km away in Newcastle
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $395
- 7.9 km away in Newcastle
- Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $395
- Hair colour $250
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.0 km away in Fletcher
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I get a balayage once a year and just love the colour that Cassandra creates.”
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.6 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I got a 1/2 head of foils and a haircut, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
Colour Touch Charlestown
Charlestown1.6 kmMid-range3.7(27)
Hair salon · High energy · Consultation-led
74 per cent match — Strong match
- 1.6 km from Newcastle — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
71 per cent match — Good match
- Hair colour — $35
- 7.2 km away in Newcastle
- Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
- Hair colour $35
71 per cent match — Good match
- 5.2 km away in Lambton
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
68 per cent match — Good match
- Hair colour — $46
- 4.4 km away in Merewether
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Hair colour $46
65 per cent match — Good match
- 5.2 km away in The Junction
63 per cent match — Good match
- 5.3 km away in Hamilton
59 per cent match — Good match
- 5.2 km away in Merewether
- 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”
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.9 km from Newcastle — about a 7 minute drive
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 5.6 km away in Georgetown
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 6.3 km away in Waratah
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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