98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $399
- In South Melbourne
- Highlights $399
Highlights & balayage in South Melbourne
5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in South Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $50 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in South Melbourne, 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
- $50–$90
- Open past 7pm
- 21 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 Melbourne, VIC 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 South Melbourne
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from South Melbourne
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“She’s also given me the confidence to explore colours and highlights that complement my greying hair perfectly.”
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $200
Privé Hair Organics
South MelbournePremium4.9(477)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $160
- In South Melbourne
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $40
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 2.2 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 7 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so happy with my hair (cut and highlights)!”
- Highlights $220
Vision Hair Studio X Chetan
South Melbourne654 mPremium4.5(208)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- In South Melbourne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head balayage, toner, haircut, and treatment, and Chloe absolutely exceeded my expectations.”
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $60
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $140
- 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $50
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.5 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“Jack has done a wonderful job for my first ever balayage on my very dark hair!!”
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 4.5 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $260
- 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $260
- Hair colour $50
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- 2.8 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $70
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $95
- 4.3 km away in St Kilda
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $50
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $115
- 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $25
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $155
- 3.5 km away in Prahran
- 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
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- In South Melbourne
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“He took my brassy tired hair to a gorgeous blonde balayage.”
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $110
- 2.5 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“He transformed my long hair, usually tied in a "mum bun," into a short style that beautifully highlights my curls.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $110
ÉTINCELLE Extensions & Colour Specialists
Richmond3.5 kmPremium4.8(102)
Hair salon · Friendly · In & out
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $165
- 3.5 km away in Richmond
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Whether you're after a bold transformation or subtle, sun-kissed highlights,”
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $75
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 3.4 km away in St Kilda
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $190
Melissa Mae Hair & Extensions Melbourne
Prahran3.2 kmPremium4.8(46)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 3.2 km away in Prahran
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $55
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 2.1 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I did highlights and it was so beautiful.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $60
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $48.10
- 3.9 km away in Fitzroy
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I always just get a tidy-up cut and gentle highlights..”
- Highlights $48.10
- Hair colour $62
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 927 m from South Melbourne — about a 12 minute walk
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Wonderful hair cut and foils by Yulia today.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $225
- 4.3 km away in Richmond
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Was recommended the salon by the Richmond Facebook page for blonde foils and I'm very happy with the switch to her salon.”
- Highlights $225
- Hair colour $93
Emilly Hadrill Hair & Extensions Melbourne
South Yarra2.6 kmPremium4.4(270)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $163
- 2.6 km from South Melbourne — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $163
- Hair colour $58
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $140
- 1.7 km from South Melbourne — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $90
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $100
- 3.5 km away in Richmond
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $25
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $249
- In South Melbourne
- Highlights $249
- Hair colour $80
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- 902 m from South Melbourne — about a 11 minute walk
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $65
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $65
- 5.9 km away in Elwood
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“This time I had some foils put in as well as my cut, the end result is amazing, the color perfect for me.”
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $95
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $50
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $300
- 2.0 km from South Melbourne — about a 5 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $90
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