96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 1.6 km from South Yarra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
Highlights & balayage in South Yarra
4 of the 30 colour specialists here are in South Yarra itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $93, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in South Yarra, 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
- $40–$93
- Open past 7pm
- 25 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 Yarra
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 Yarra
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $120
- In South Yarra
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $70
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $155
- 727 m from South Yarra — about a 9 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
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $399
- 2.8 km from South Yarra — about a 7 minute drive
- Highlights $399
Melissa Mae Hair & Extensions Melbourne
Prahran653 mPremium4.8(46)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $180
- 653 m from South Yarra — about a 8 minute walk
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $55
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $95
- 3.3 km away in St Kilda
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $50
Emilly Hadrill Hair & Extensions Melbourne
South Yarra540 mPremium4.4(270)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $163
- In South Yarra
- Highlights $163
- Hair colour $58
By Edmonds (previously EdwardsAndCo Prahran)
Prahran1.0 kmPremium4.5(418)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $234
- 1.0 km from South Yarra — about a 13 minute walk
- Highlights $234
- Hair colour $45
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 4.1 km away in Melbourne
- 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
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 3.8 km away in Melbourne
- 7 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so happy with my hair (cut and highlights)!”
- Highlights $220
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 2.4 km from South Yarra — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $190
ÉTINCELLE Extensions & Colour Specialists
Richmond2.5 kmPremium4.8(102)
Hair salon · Friendly · In & out
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $165
- 2.5 km from South Yarra — about a 6 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Whether you're after a bold transformation or subtle, sun-kissed highlights,”
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $75
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $225
- 2.7 km from South Yarra — about a 6 minute drive
- 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
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $100
- 1.8 km from South Yarra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $25
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $45
- 4.1 km away in Malvern
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“I highly recommend Sophia - I had foils, toner and blow dry and my hair looks and feels amazing !!!”
- Highlights $45
- Hair colour $20
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $135
- In South Yarra
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage lowlights and red hair looks amazing I love it so much.”
- Highlights $135
- Hair colour $20
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $95
- 905 m from South Yarra — about a 11 minute walk
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of blonde foils done by Katie & was blown away with the finished result.”
- Highlights $95
- Hair colour $40
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $510
- 5.0 km away in Hawthorn
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Always nail my blonde foils and prioritise my hair health and its a lovely relaxed atmosphere!”
- Highlights $510
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $65
- 4.7 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
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.9 km away in Melbourne
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She did half a head of blonde foils.”
Joey Myers Hair Salon - level 1/389 Chapel street, South Yarra
South Yarra487 mPremium4.8(73)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- In South Yarra
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $120
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $140
- 3.8 km away in Melbourne
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $50
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $170
- 1.2 km from South Yarra — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so glad I found this place for beautiful highlights, toner, and amazing haircuts too.”
- Highlights $170
- Hair colour $10
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.6 km away in Melbourne
- 5 reviews mention highlights
“Jack has done a wonderful job for my first ever balayage on my very dark hair!!”
Privé Hair Organics
South Melbourne3.2 kmPremium4.9(477)
Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $160
- 3.2 km away in South Melbourne
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $40
Mark L Hair - Hair Colour Specialist in Melbourne
Hawthorn East5.5 kmPremium5.0(62)
Hair salon · Casual · Consultation-led
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $418
- 5.5 km away in Hawthorn East
- Highlights $418
- Hair colour $209
Vision Hair Studio X Chetan
South Melbourne3.8 kmPremium4.5(208)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- 3.8 km away 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
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 2.5 km from South Yarra — about a 6 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I have been getting highlights for years elsewhere, and this is the happiest I've ever been with the result.”
- Highlights $110
- Hair colour $55
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $58
- 1.4 km from South Yarra — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $58
- Hair colour $37
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 727 m from South Yarra — about a 9 minute walk
- Highlights $80
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