98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 944 m from Prahran — about a 12 minute walk
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
Highlights & balayage in Prahran
We list 28 colour specialists across Prahran, most start between $30 and $75, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Highlights & balayage in Prahran, 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–$75
- Open past 7pm
- 21 of 28
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 $130 and $280.
28 places in and around Prahran
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Prahran
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- 248 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She’s exceptional with blonde hair - she created beautiful highlights for me with zero breakage, which I really appreciated.”
By Edmonds (previously EdwardsAndCo Prahran)
Prahran271 mPremium4.5(418)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $234
- 271 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- Highlights $234
- Hair colour $45
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $155
- 190 m from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My colour turned out beautiful, the balayage technique was done perfectly with such attention to detail.”
- Highlights $155
- Hair colour $85
Melissa Mae Hair & Extensions Melbourne
Prahran447 mPremium4.8(46)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $180
- 447 m from Prahran — about a 6 minute walk
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $55
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $60
- 201 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $35
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $169
- 338 m from Prahran — about a 4 minute walk
- Highlights $169
- Hair colour $125
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 190 m from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
- Highlights $80
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $130
- Right here from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $65
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $30
- 292 m from Prahran — about a 4 minute walk
- Highlights $30
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $66
- 178 m from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
- Highlights $66
- Hair colour $15
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $170
- 313 m from Prahran — about a 4 minute walk
- Highlights $170
- Hair colour $20
80 per cent match — Strong match
- 263 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $480
- 956 m from Prahran — about a 12 minute walk
- Highlights $480
- Hair colour $75
76 per cent match — Strong match
- 263 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- Reviews are split on highlights
72 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $50
- 331 m from Prahran — about a 4 minute walk
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $15
68 per cent match — Good match
- 425 m from Prahran — about a 5 minute walk
- Reviews are split on highlights
67 per cent match — Good match
- 190 m from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
63 per cent match — Good match
- 461 m from Prahran — about a 6 minute walk
Hair Couture by Stephanie Johansson
Prahran376 mMid-range5.0(20)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Friendly
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 376 m from Prahran — about a 5 minute walk
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 793 m from Prahran — about a 10 minute walk
- Hair colour $75
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 361 m from Prahran — about a 5 minute walk
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 195 m from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 830 m from Prahran — about a 10 minute walk
- Hair colour $95
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 304 m from Prahran — about a 4 minute walk
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 251 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- Hair colour $75
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- Right here from Prahran — about a 2 minute walk
- Hair colour $35
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 258 m from Prahran — about a 3 minute walk
- Hair colour $75
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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