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Highlights & balayage in St Ives

5 of the 21 colour specialists here are in St Ives itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $70, and all of them are appointment-only.

Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down

Highlights & balayage in St Ives, 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
$25–$70
Open past 7pm
9 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.

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 $130 and $280.

21 places in and around St Ives

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

Hair Studio Turramurra

Turramurra3.0 kmPremium4.7(32)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 3.0 km from St Ives — about a 7 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Berry gave my the best hair cut and balayage.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $95

Studio Frankee & Co

St Ives300 mPremium4.9(56)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $90
  • In St Ives
  • Highlights $90
  • Hair colour $20

The Maxx Hair Studio

St IvesPremium4.5(38)

Hair salon · Friendly

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $115
  • In St Ives
  • Highlights $115
  • Hair colour $90

Marie-France Group Hair Salon

West Pymble4.6 kmPremium4.8(82)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $13
  • 4.6 km away in West Pymble
  • Highlights $13
  • Hair colour $47

Hair Traits

Pymble2.4 kmPremium5.0(24)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $70
  • 2.4 km from St Ives — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $70
  • Hair colour $75

St Ives Integrated Health Clinic

St IvesPremium5.0(4)

Massage clinic

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $280
  • In St Ives
  • Highlights $280
  • Hair colour $35

zalmhair Turramurra

Turramurra3.1 kmPremium5.0(15)

Hair salon

81 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $95
  • 3.1 km away in Turramurra
  • Highlights $95
  • Hair colour $112

Steel Wool Hair

Belrose5.1 kmUpper mid-range4.7(12)

Hair salon · Friendly

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $26
  • 5.1 km away in Belrose
  • Highlights $26
  • Hair colour $90

Diamond D Hair

Killara3.8 kmMid-range5.0(45)

Hair salon

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • 3.8 km away in Killara
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Danielle did a lovely blonde balayage that brightened up my hair while still looking natural, and I can tell it will continue to look good as my hair grows out.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Jtaylor Hair

Belrose5.2 kmPremium5.0(27)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

73 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 5.2 km away in Belrose
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I’m so happy with my highlights from Jess.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Polly and Stone

Turramurra3.0 kmPremium4.9(295)

Hair salon · Friendly

73 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $67
  • 3.0 km from St Ives — about a 7 minute drive
  • Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $67

Anjeos Hair & Beauty

Pymble2.4 kmPremium4.5(43)

Beauty salon · Friendly

69 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.4 km from St Ives — about a 6 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I am naturally brunette ( light ) and have always alternated between highlights and lowlight but I am fussy and skeptical of new hairdressers.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

R Hair 4 U

Normanhurst5.9 kmMid-range4.9(26)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

68 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.9 km away in Normanhurst
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“very nicespot good hair cutting colour foils the lot i love it nice little quiet not niosy salon like pdnnant hills much better no lebs”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Cut Cartel

Turramurra3.1 kmMid-range4.6(34)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.1 km away in Turramurra
  • 2 reviews mention highlights

Onfleek Brows & Lashes

St Ives314 mUpper mid-range4.9(56)

Beauty salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In St Ives
  • Hair colour $35

The Colour Room

Killara3.8 kmMid-range5.0(8)

Hair salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.8 km away in Killara

Lash sanctuary

Turramurra3.1 kmPremium4.9(89)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.1 km away in Turramurra
  • Hair colour $25

Lauren Clare

Pymble2.4 kmMid-range4.8(53)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

49 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.4 km from St Ives — about a 6 minute drive

Lowena Beauty and Nails

Turramurra1.8 kmUpper mid-range3.3(3)

Beauty salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.8 km from St Ives — about a 4 minute drive
  • Hair colour $25

Hair on The Avenue

Belrose5.2 kmMid-range5.0(33)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.2 km away in Belrose

SALON ST IVES HAIRDRESSING EXPRESS

St IvesMid-range3.3(16)

Hair salon

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In St Ives