3 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Rose Bay, NSW itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $130, 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
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.
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.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Rose Bay
“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!”
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
“After a full head of highlights my hair is in great condition, showing the high quality of products and Helen’s process.”
Woollahra3.6 kmMid-range5.0(39)
Beauty salon · High energy · Private
Bondi3.1 kmPremium4.8(40)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
“My balayage is the best I’ve had in Bondi—my stylist is a true blonde specialist, fixing all my brassy tones and blending everything perfectly.”
“The balayage is so dimensional and warm, exactly the elegant, youthful look I hoped for.”
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
“Best hair Salon hands up🙌 beautiful family run business, warm and welcoming environment,had foils done, haircut and blowdry, Tal did a dream job!”
“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.”
“I had a half head of highlights with Selena and had such a lovely experience.”
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
“My balayage turned out absolutely stunning — exactly what I wanted, but even better.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I have been coming to Headoffice for 16 years for highlights cut and blow dry and always walk away as a satisfied happy customer.”
“I always get compliments about my haircut and she's also excellent with colours and foils.”
“I’ve been platinum blonde, lived in blond, balayage, reverse balayage & now finally a dark & more natural colour & have loved all of it!”
“I had blonde balayage, olaplex treatment, cut and style and I absolutely love it!!”
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
“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.”
“Roddy sorted my hair out after I’d had a bad balayage somewhere else.”