7 of the 30 blonde specialists here are in Newtown, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $50 and $115, 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
Blonde depends on technique more than any other colour: how far hair can be lightened safely, how evenly, and how it is toned afterwards. A colourist who does blondes every day is often the difference between bright and brassy.
Read the full guide to blonde hair in Sydney 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 $130 and $280.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical blonde specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Newtown
Woollahra5.4 kmMid-range5.0(39)
Beauty salon · High energy · Private
“There is nowhere like The Blonde Room and absolutely no one like George.”
“If you were born a blonde he knows just how to make you feel back in your youthful element with a balayage that lasts months.”
“All the detail of hair cut and color transformation by Henson is amazing skills which very impressive by me !”
“Black and Blonde is irreplaceable!!”
“So happy with my colour every single visit and my hair feels healthier than it has in years!”
“Ultimately produced the creamiest blonde highlights.”
“Thank you Ala for such an amazing cut, colour and blow dry!”
“The salon has such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere, and I'm so happy with my cut and foils—the colour turned out beautiful.”
“The colour is perfect, the blending is gorgeous, and the styling is always spot‑on.”
“Katie did a beautiful job with my cut, colour and blow dry.”
“Very happy with my beautiful colour by Malachi and blow dry by Tomo.”
“Treat yourself to a sensational cut, colour and all around beautiful experience.”
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
“No matter what hair color challenge I bring to Stuart (and I do like to switch things up often), he always makes it look amazing.”
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
“She does the best extensions and the best blonde.”
“I had an amazing haircut and colour experience with Giovanna.”
“Got it so bright without using any bleach - really incredible results!”
“If you’re looking for a place that does colour well, I highly recommend.”
“Listened to all my ideas and requests, let me know what would work and what wouldn’t, executed the colour and cut perfectly!”
“The colour, the cut, the styling absolutely STUNNING.”
“Ivan has an amazing expertise in hair colour, he takes his time and is a perfectionist very relaxing moments”
“Beautiful colour and cut every single time…service is so warm and friendly, I love that Glebe has such a high quality salon!”
“I made the mistake once of going somewhere else and Chloe was able to colour correct for me, which I’m so grateful for.”
“I would highly recommend Sophia to anyone looking for a fresh new look, especially if you're considering a non-bleach balayage 💛”
“She helped me go from damaged home-job bleach blonde, to my dream wedding hair.”