87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $130
- 2.0 km from Preston — about a 5 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $130
Highlights & balayage in Preston
We list 21 colour specialists across Preston, most start between $15 and $80, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Highlights & balayage in Preston, 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
- $15–$80
- Open past 7pm
- 10 of 21
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.
21 places in and around Preston
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Preston
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $99
- 1.8 km from Preston — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $80
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $21
- 1.1 km from Preston — about a 14 minute walk
- Highlights $21
- Hair colour $5
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $115
- 511 m from Preston — about a 6 minute walk
- Highlights $115
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $15
- 1.9 km from Preston — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $15
76 per cent match — Strong match
- 693 m from Preston — about a 9 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Came into the salon with dark roots and box dye hair, walked out with a beautiful golden balayage.”
71 per cent match — Good match
- 530 m from Preston — about a 7 minute walk
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
68 per cent match — Good match
- 534 m from Preston — about a 7 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’m extremely happy with my balayage at Sakura Hair Designs.”
58 per cent match — Good match
- 601 m from Preston — about a 8 minute walk
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.2 km from Preston — about a 15 minute walk
- Haircut $30
- Blow-dry & styling $145
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 489 m from Preston — about a 6 minute walk
51 per cent match — Worth considering
- 613 m from Preston — about a 8 minute walk
- Hair colour $65
50 per cent match — Worth considering
- 513 m from Preston — about a 6 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had highlights and a cut done, received great advice throughout, and the end result is exactly what I was hoping for.”
- Hair colour $110
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 861 m from Preston — about a 11 minute walk
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.7 km from Preston — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $25
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 868 m from Preston — about a 11 minute walk
47 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.1 km from Preston — about a 14 minute walk
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.2 km from Preston — about a 14 minute walk
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.2 km from Preston — about a 15 minute walk
- Hair colour $26
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.1 km from Preston — about a 13 minute walk
- Hair colour $15
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Preston — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $15
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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