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Highlights & balayage in North Adelaide

6 of the 30 colour specialists here are in North Adelaide itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $45 and $85, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in North Adelaide, 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–$85
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.

Read the full guide to highlights & balayage in Adelaide 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 North Adelaide

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

Yots Hair North Adelaide

North Adelaide355 mPremium4.6(160)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $260
  • In North Adelaide
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $280

ORBE North Adelaide

North Adelaide324 mPremium4.9(40)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $125
  • In North Adelaide
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Gabby helped and guided to me choose and create a colour/s that not only 'made my eyes pop' but also the foils and colour that matched my complexion perfectly!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $110

Jorrells

Adelaide1.8 kmPremium4.6(191)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 1.8 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Not only that, I was completely satisfied with the final result of my coloured foils, cut and shape.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $55

Hair Artistique

North Adelaide1.2 kmPremium4.5(17)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $45
  • In North Adelaide
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“my highlights have turned out as I wanted, since 14th Feb, the lighter shades have shone through, Sunkist gold and lovely, just as you told me it would.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $45

LUND HAR SALON

Kent Town2.1 kmMid-range4.9(36)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • 2.1 km from North Adelaide — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I'm a brunette naturally and we've done so many colours from natural tones, to dark brown, copper, brunette/blonde balayage, and even magenta pink!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Clip Joint Salons Melbourne Street

North Adelaide762 mPremium4.8(44)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $125
  • In North Adelaide
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $45

Yots Hair Unley

Unley4.9 kmPremium4.7(179)

Hair salon · High energy · Beginner friendly

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 4.9 km away in Unley
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“My new go to for balayage - perfect!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $280

Clarity by James Henderson - PARKSIDE

Parkside4.5 kmPremium4.8(79)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 4.5 km away in Parkside
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $70

Ninettes Hair City Salons

North Adelaide494 mPremium4.7(25)

Hair salon · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $10
  • In North Adelaide
  • Highlights $10
  • Hair colour $45

AXIA

Unley4.8 kmPremium4.7(84)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 4.8 km away in Unley
  • Highlights $220

Daly Salon

Adelaide1.8 kmPremium4.8(161)

Hair salon

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $160
  • 1.8 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $160
  • Hair colour $50

Myst Hair

Walkerville2.0 kmPremium4.9(114)

Hair salon · Premium · Beginner friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $128
  • 2.0 km from North Adelaide — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $128
  • Hair colour $39

Raw Hair on Rundle

Adelaide1.8 kmUpper mid-range4.8(47)

Hair salon · Walk-in friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 1.8 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $150

Estetica Hairdressing

Prospect1.4 kmPremium4.7(15)

Hair salon

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 1.4 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $18

SJ Establishment

Prospect2.3 kmPremium4.8(220)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 2.3 km from North Adelaide — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $85

Studio Sal

Adelaide1.7 kmPremium4.5(136)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 1.7 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $120

Clip Joint Salons Rundle Street

Adelaide1.8 kmPremium4.2(31)

Hair salon

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $125
  • 1.8 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $45

Fixation Hair Studio

Torrensville3.8 kmPremium4.9(28)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair colour — $80
  • 3.8 km away in Torrensville
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I wanted to go super blonde with tight packed foils and I know this isn't an easy job.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $80

Mister Morris

Unley4.1 kmPremium4.9(241)

Hair salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $88
  • 4.1 km away in Unley
  • Highlights $88
  • Hair colour $138

Joint Hair

Parkside4.3 kmPremium5.0(203)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 4.3 km away in Parkside
  • Highlights $65
  • Hair colour $60

Nails by Ruby

Adelaide2.3 kmUpper mid-range

Nail salon

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 2.3 km from North Adelaide — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $80

E and Co. Hair Studio

Parkside4.2 kmPremium4.9(194)

Hair salon · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $75
  • 4.2 km away in Parkside
  • Highlights $75
  • Hair colour $95

Melbourne St. Hair

North Adelaide621 mMid-range4.9(18)

Beauty salon · High energy · Friendly

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • In North Adelaide
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“For transparency, my appointment was $275 for regrowth colour, toner and basic cut (no foils).”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Sueno Hair

St Morris4.6 kmPremium4.9(109)

Hair salon · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $107
  • 4.6 km away in St Morris
  • Highlights $107
  • Hair colour $66

The Basin Haircutters

Goodwood4.8 kmPremium4.9(78)

Hair salon · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 4.8 km away in Goodwood
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $45

Artillery Hair

Unley4.6 kmPremium4.8(29)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $138
  • 4.6 km away in Unley
  • Highlights $138
  • Hair colour $38

Elysian Salon Spa

Adelaide1.8 kmPremium4.7(61)

Beauty salon · Spa-like · Relaxed

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $90
  • 1.8 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $90
  • Hair colour $125

K's of New York

Parkside4.5 kmPremium4.7(15)

Hair salon · Friendly

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $49.50
  • 4.5 km away in Parkside
  • Highlights $49.50
  • Hair colour $20

TEF TEF Salon |Japanese Oz Salon

Kensington Park4.7 kmPremium4.7(77)

Hair salon · Spa-like · Relaxed

76 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $126
  • 4.7 km away in Kensington Park
  • Highlights $126
  • Hair colour $45

Lee’s Nails & Beauty Salon

Adelaide1.7 kmPremium4.4(241)

Nail salon · Friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 1.7 km from North Adelaide — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $14