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Highlights & balayage in Paddington, NSW

4 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Paddington, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $166, 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

Highlights & balayage in Paddington, NSW, 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
$30–$166
Open past 7pm
20 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 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 $125 and $277.

30 places in and around Paddington, NSW

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

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington282 mPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $166
  • In Paddington
  • Highlights $166

Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room

Woollahra852 mMid-range5.0(39)

Beauty salon · High energy · Private

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 852 m from Paddington — about a 11 minute walk

ByManu.

Darlinghurst927 mPremium5.0(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 927 m from Paddington — about a 12 minute walk
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“The French balayage he does in a way that works into my natural colour so that it doesn't have obvious regrowth as it grows out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $50

Jac Dove Hair

PaddingtonPremium5.0(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $405
  • In Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $405
  • Hair colour $75

Meiyu Hair

Darlinghurst1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.9(91)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $225
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“The balayage is so dimensional and warm, exactly the elegant, youthful look I hoped for.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Highlights $225

Jade + Co. Salon

Paddington424 mPremium5.0(48)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $190
  • In Paddington
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $190
  • Hair colour $85

Hair by florie French hairdresser

Surry Hills1.1 kmPremium5.0(162)

Hair salon · Premium

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 14 minute walk
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage turned out absolutely stunning — exactly what I wanted, but even better.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $65
  • Hair colour $30

Charlie Gauci Hair

PaddingtonPremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Paddington
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Bixie Colour - Surry Hills

Surry Hills1.5 kmPremium4.9(302)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

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

La Hairtopia

Waterloo2.0 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 2.0 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“I am super happy with my hair; the highlights, the cut, everything looks amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Soho on Crown

Darlinghurst1.3 kmPremium4.8(159)

Beauty salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $220
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Through all this time, I trust him with all my heart to do my balayage, foils with perfection without causing any damages, which matters the most for me.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $220

Hair by Helen Halls

Bondi Junction2.2 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $752
  • 2.2 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“After a full head of highlights my hair is in great condition, showing the high quality of products and Helen’s process.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $752

Gloss Cartel

Bondi Junction2.4 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $230
  • 2.4 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Highlights $230
  • Hair colour $130

Serenity Hair & Co Surry Hills

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

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 14 minute walk
  • 8 reviews mention highlights
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews

The Colour House | Bondi | Blonde & Colour Specialist

Bondi2.2 kmPremium4.8(40)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $92
  • 2.2 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $92
  • Hair colour $5

Hair by Boucle d'or

Surry Hills1.6 kmMid-range4.9(56)

Hair salon

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews

The Prep Room

Surry Hills1.8 kmPremium5.0(30)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $60
  • 1.8 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“Roddy sorted my hair out after I’d had a bad balayage somewhere else.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $60
  • Hair colour $30

Healthy Blonde Hair

Bondi3.7 kmMid-range4.9(78)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 3.7 km away in Bondi
  • 7 reviews mention highlights
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews

House of Lox - Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst1.3 kmPremium5.0(25)

Barber

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $320
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $320
  • Hair colour $50

NadineBHair

Surry Hills1.1 kmPremium5.0(74)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $370
  • 1.1 km from Paddington — about a 14 minute walk
  • Highlights $370
  • Hair colour $350

Melissa Touchard Hair

Sydney2.7 kmMid-range5.0(61)

Hair salon

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Haircut — $65
  • 2.7 km from Paddington — about a 6 minute drive
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“She’s amazing at shaping my hair, and my blonde highlights and toner always turn out perfect, the colour looks incredible and lasts for ages.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Haircut $65

TONI&GUY Bondi Junction

Bondi Junction2.1 kmPremium4.8(170)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $200
  • 2.1 km from Paddington — about a 5 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a half head of highlights with Selena and had such a lovely experience.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $13

Jonny + June Hair

Surry Hills1.7 kmMid-range4.8(79)

Hair salon

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $430
  • 1.7 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $430

The Last Strand

Darlinghurst1.3 kmPremium4.7(73)

Hair salon

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $40
  • 1.3 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $40
  • Hair colour $18

Edge Studio

Sydney2.8 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $150
  • 2.8 km from Paddington — about a 7 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $150
  • Hair colour $15

RAW Anthony Nader

Surry Hills1.7 kmPremium4.9(669)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $225
  • 1.7 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“First time doing a balayage and I'm so happy with the result (which is usually really rare) !”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $225
  • Hair colour $99

Michelle Clarke Hair

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

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 1.6 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive

Rebecca Hanley

Surry Hills1.5 kmMid-range5.0(19)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 1.5 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Loved the O&M products she used with natural ingredients which made it feel nourished and not damaged like previous Balayage treatments I've had.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Kin Hair

Sydney3.1 kmPremium5.0(85)

Hair salon · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 3.1 km away in Sydney
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $15

Hairvolution

Bondi Junction1.9 kmPremium4.9(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $210
  • 1.9 km from Paddington — about a 4 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I always get compliments about my haircut and she's also excellent with colours and foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $210
  • Hair colour $100