88 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.7 km from Rockdale — about a 6 minute drive
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“I'm a shy guy that's clueless about anything in the realm of beauty (thought a Balayage was a French pastry).”
Highlights & balayage in Rockdale
5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Rockdale itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $125, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Rockdale, 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–$125
- Open past 7pm
- 16 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 Rockdale
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Rockdale
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $88
- 1.5 km from Rockdale — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Really happy with the result of my haircut and foils, walked out feeling confident and stylish.”
- Highlights $88
- Hair colour $20
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- 3.7 km away in Ramsgate Beach
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $70
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 4.2 km away in Tempe
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $110
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $689
- 5.7 km away in Mascot
- Highlights $689
80 per cent match — Strong match
- In Rockdale
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $40
- 3.5 km away in Kogarah Bay
- Highlights $40
- Hair colour $30
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- 3.6 km away in Hurstville
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $50
Mane Painters | Hairdresser in Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove4.3 kmBudget-friendly4.5(92)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led
79 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.3 km away in Kingsgrove
- Reviews are split on highlights
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $150
- 4.6 km away in Dulwich Hill
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $125
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $220
- 3.3 km away in Ramsgate
- Highlights $220
- Hair colour $70
78 per cent match — Strong match
- In Rockdale
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“She does my foils, my Nanoplasty and my Hair extensions.”
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 5.6 km away in Dulwich Hill
- 6 reviews mention highlights
“I have dark brown hair and have been doing foils with her the entire time, and my hair has always stayed healthy and never damaged thanks to the high-quality products she uses.”
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.5 km away in Ramsgate
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $210
- 5.4 km away in Beverly Hills
- Highlights $210
- Hair colour $210
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $900
- 3.7 km away in Hurstville
- Highlights $900
- Hair colour $25
KAIZEN | Sydney brows and beauty
Dulwich Hill5.5 kmPremium5.0(22)
Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
75 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $350
- 5.5 km away in Dulwich Hill
- Highlights $350
Designing Beauty *Brow Boutique - Brow Lamination, Waxing, Tinting, Lash Lifts & Cosmetic Tattoo
Dulwich Hill5.8 kmPremium5.0(26)
Beauty salon · Relaxed
72 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $750
- 5.8 km away in Dulwich Hill
- Highlights $750
- Hair colour $110
72 per cent match — Good match
- 2.4 km from Rockdale — about a 6 minute drive
- Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
71 per cent match — Good match
- In Rockdale
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Excellent Lilly best foils”
70 per cent match — Good match
- Hair colour — $79.95
- 5.8 km away in Mortdale
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Isabelle did my balayage and it turned out beautifully.”
- Hair colour $79.95
70 per cent match — Good match
- 3.5 km away in Hurstville
- Reviews flag highlights — 12 mention it as a problem
70 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $70
- 4.9 km away in Canterbury
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $20
67 per cent match — Good match
- 5.9 km away in Campsie
67 per cent match — Good match
- In Rockdale
67 per cent match — Good match
- 5.7 km away in Mascot
- Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
66 per cent match — Good match
- Hair extensions — $117
- 5.5 km away in Belmore
- Hair extensions $117
66 per cent match — Good match
- 4.6 km away in South Hurstville
- Reviews are split on highlights
64 per cent match — Good match
- 5.4 km away in Botany
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“They are so friendly, kind and amazing at doing highlights/colour/cuts and styling.”
64 per cent match — Good match
- In Rockdale
- Reviews are split on highlights