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Colour correction in Paddington, NSW

4 of the 30 colour correction specialists here are in Paddington, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $130, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.

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Colour correction in Paddington, NSW, at a glance

Correction is the most technical work a colourist does: removing banding, evening out box dye, or undoing a colour that went wrong. It is priced by the hour because no two heads are the same.

Most start between
$40–$130
Open past 7pm
22 of 30

What to look for

  • A consultation before the appointment is non-negotiable. Anyone quoting a fixed price sight-unseen is guessing.
  • Ask for a realistic plan. Serious corrections often need two or three sessions.

Read the full guide to colour correction in Sydney for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

How much does hair colour cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $45 and $133.

30 places in and around Paddington, NSW

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

Charlie Gauci Hair

PaddingtonPremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

86 per cent match — Strong match
  • Specialises in colour correction — 4 reviews mention it
  • In Paddington
  • 4 reviews mention colour correction
  • 5 reviews mention hair colour
“I cannot adequately comprehend how happy I am with my colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

House of Lox - Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst1.3 kmPremium5.0(25)

Barber

69 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Amazing color, just how I like it and Sheriel even mixed me a custom bottle of purple toner because they were out for my last visit.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $320

Fuchs Hair

Alexandria3.1 kmPremium4.9(154)

Hair salon

67 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $125
  • 3.1 km away in Alexandria
  • Does colour correction
  • 6 reviews mention hair colour
“His attention to detail, eye for colour and ability to create a look that genuinely suits you is second to none.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Hair colour $125
  • Highlights $220

Stevie English Hair

Glebe3.7 kmPremium4.8(347)

Hair salon

65 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $97.50
  • 3.7 km away in Glebe
  • Does colour correction
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I have never received so many compliments than I have recently on my fresh red colour done by Jaz.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $97.50

Kawada Hair Studio Sydney

St Peters5.3 kmPremium5.0(394)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

64 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $35
  • Does colour correction
  • 5.3 km away in St Peters
  • 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you Ellie for taking care of my hair, making it looks its best and helping me navigate different hairstyle and colour adventures!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $35
  • Highlights $100

KODA Cutters QVB

Sydney2.4 kmPremium4.6(179)

Hair salon

62 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $155
  • 2.4 km from Paddington — about a 6 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • Reviews are split on hair colour
  • Hair colour $155
  • Highlights $160

Dan-co hairdressing

Bondi Junction2.3 kmPremium4.6(13)

Hair salon

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $100
  • 2.3 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Always gets my blonde colour perfect and the cut is spot on every time - plus we always have the best laugh.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $100

KODA Cutters Bondi

Bondi Beach4.4 kmPremium4.6(226)

Hair salon

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $155
  • 4.4 km away in Bondi Beach
  • Does colour correction
  • Reviews flag hair colour — 5 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $155
  • Highlights $160

Jac Dove Hair

PaddingtonPremium5.0(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $75
  • In Paddington
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Treat yourself to a sensational cut, colour and all around beautiful experience.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $75
  • Highlights $405

Bixie Colour - Surry Hills

Surry Hills1.5 kmPremium4.9(302)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $130
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 13 reviews mention hair colour
“Love my Bixie cut, colour and extensions with Nasser!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 13 reviews
  • Hair colour $130
  • Highlights $50

Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room

Woollahra852 mMid-range5.0(39)

Beauty salon · High energy · Private

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 852 m from Paddington — about a 11 minute walk
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Amazing colour (products not found anywhere else!) and a fab cut!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington282 mPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $166
  • In Paddington
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“Katie did a beautiful job with my cut, colour and blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Highlights $166

Hair by Helen Halls

Bondi Junction2.2 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $752
  • 2.2 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 11 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour is beautiful, blended perfectly, and feels so fresh and bright.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 11 reviews
  • Highlights $752

Headcase Hair

Potts Point1.5 kmMid-range5.0(197)

Hair salon · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 7 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you Ala for such an amazing cut, colour and blow dry!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews

The Murphy Gozzard Hair Community

Paddington423 mPremium4.9(50)

Hair salon

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $178
  • In Paddington
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She is such a professional trainee and completed a gloss on my hair, I love it and turned out exactly as I wanted!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $178
  • Highlights $40

ByManu.

Darlinghurst927 mPremium5.0(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 927 m from Paddington — about a 12 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“He's very skilled at colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $270

Gloss Cartel

Bondi Junction2.4 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $130
  • 2.4 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $130
  • Highlights $230

Michelle Clarke Hair

Double Bay1.6 kmMid-range5.0(32)

Hair salon · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 5 reviews mention hair colour
“I’ve been seeing Michelle for years, my hair is so healthy and the colour is always spot on!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

La Hairtopia

Waterloo2.0 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 2.0 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour is perfect, the blending is gorgeous, and the styling is always spot‑on.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Flock Hair

Surry Hills1.4 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $30
  • 1.4 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour, the cut, the styling absolutely STUNNING.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $30
  • Highlights $60

Hair By Jax

Bondi Junction2.3 kmMid-range5.0(26)

Hair salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.3 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 7 reviews mention hair colour
“I have been going to Jaxx for a couple of years now and I can not recommend her enough, She is brilliant at what she does a true colour expert.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews

Aisling Mulcair Hair

Bondi Junction1.8 kmMid-range5.0(210)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Relaxed

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.8 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention colour correction
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“Aisling completely resurrected my hair with an incredible colour correction after a previous disaster.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews

NadineBHair

Surry Hills1.1 kmPremium5.0(74)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $350
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 14 minute walk
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She took on the challenge, spent the time to talk through the consultation to then the hair styling and colour treatment was so professional and precise.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $350
  • Highlights $370

Blondies On Woollahra

Woollahra1.6 kmPremium5.0(22)

Hair salon · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $35
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention hair colour
“I was struggling with very uneven colour on my long hair - there were three different shades.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $35
  • Highlights $140

WILD LIFE HAIR SOGO Surry Hills, Sydney

Surry Hills1.8 kmPremium4.9(209)

Beauty salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $55
  • 1.8 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I genuinely look forward to going to get my hair done at Wildlife, the staff are always so lovely and Chris is amazing with colour blending.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $55

La Libertine Hair

Sydney2.3 kmPremium4.7(124)

Hair salon · Relaxed · In & out

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 2.3 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“Ivan has an amazing expertise in hair colour, he takes his time and is a perfectionist very relaxing moments”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $330

AlanaKristian

Rose Bay4.0 kmPremium4.9(68)

Hair salon · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $80
  • 4.0 km away in Rose Bay
  • 12 reviews mention hair colour
“Honey is an absolute superstar with colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 12 reviews
  • Hair colour $80

Serenity Hair & Co Surry Hills

Surry Hills1.1 kmMid-range4.4(189)

Hair salon · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 14 minute walk
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews

RW Hair Extensions

Rosebery4.3 kmPremium4.9(73)

Hair salon · Friendly · In & out

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $25
  • 4.3 km away in Rosebery
  • 12 reviews mention hair colour
“She took the time to explain every step thoroughly, making sure I felt confident with the techniques, colour matching, placement, blending, and aftercare.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 12 reviews
  • Hair colour $25

The Society Salon

Rose Bay4.1 kmPremium4.8(161)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $130
  • 4.1 km away in Rose Bay
  • 11 reviews mention hair colour
“Amelia is the only stylist I'll ever again trust with my haircut & colour, I felt like a completely different person after my balayage in the best, most confident way possible!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 11 reviews
  • Hair colour $130
  • Highlights $90