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Colour correction in Surry Hills

6 of the 30 colour correction specialists here are in Surry Hills itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $35 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

Colour correction in Surry Hills, at a glance

Correction is the most technical work a colourist does: removing banding, evening out box dye, or undoing a colour that went wrong. It is priced by the hour because no two heads are the same.

Most start between
$35–$130
Open past 7pm
23 of 30

What to look for

  • A consultation before the appointment is non-negotiable. Anyone quoting a fixed price sight-unseen is guessing.
  • Ask for a realistic plan. Serious corrections often need two or three sessions.

Read the full guide to colour correction in Sydney for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

How much does hair colour cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $45 and $133.

30 places in and around Surry Hills

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

Charlie Gauci Hair

Paddington1.7 kmPremium4.9(44)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Specialises in colour correction — 4 reviews mention it
  • 1.7 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention colour correction
  • 5 reviews mention hair colour
“I cannot adequately comprehend how happy I am with my colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

House of Lox - Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst866 mPremium5.0(25)

Barber

69 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 866 m from Surry Hills — about a 11 minute walk
  • Does colour correction
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Amazing color, just how I like it and Sheriel even mixed me a custom bottle of purple toner because they were out for my last visit.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $320

Fuchs Hair

Alexandria2.2 kmPremium4.9(154)

Hair salon

68 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $125
  • 2.2 km from Surry Hills — about a 5 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • 6 reviews mention hair colour
“His attention to detail, eye for colour and ability to create a look that genuinely suits you is second to none.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Hair colour $125
  • Highlights $220

Stevie English Hair

Glebe2.2 kmPremium4.8(347)

Hair salon

66 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $97.50
  • 2.2 km from Surry Hills — about a 5 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I have never received so many compliments than I have recently on my fresh red colour done by Jaz.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $97.50

Kawada Hair Studio Sydney

St Peters4.1 kmPremium5.0(394)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

66 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $35
  • 4.1 km away in St Peters
  • Does colour correction
  • 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you Ellie for taking care of my hair, making it looks its best and helping me navigate different hairstyle and colour adventures!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $35
  • Highlights $100

KODA Cutters QVB

Sydney1.5 kmPremium4.6(179)

Hair salon

63 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $155
  • 1.5 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • Does colour correction
  • Reviews are split on hair colour
  • Hair colour $155
  • Highlights $160

Dan-co hairdressing

Bondi Junction3.7 kmPremium4.6(13)

Hair salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $100
  • 3.7 km away in Bondi Junction
  • Does colour correction
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“Always gets my blonde colour perfect and the cut is spot on every time - plus we always have the best laugh.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $100

KODA Cutters Bondi

Bondi Beach5.9 kmPremium4.6(226)

Hair salon

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $155
  • Does colour correction
  • 5.9 km away in Bondi Beach
  • Reviews flag hair colour — 5 mention it as a problem
  • Hair colour $155
  • Highlights $160

Bixie Colour - Surry Hills

Surry HillsPremium4.9(302)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $130
  • In Surry Hills
  • 13 reviews mention hair colour
“Love my Bixie cut, colour and extensions with Nasser!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 13 reviews
  • Hair colour $130
  • Highlights $50

Jac Dove Hair

Paddington1.7 kmPremium5.0(37)

Hair salon · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $75
  • 1.7 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Treat yourself to a sensational cut, colour and all around beautiful experience.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $75
  • Highlights $405

WILD LIFE HAIR SOGO Surry Hills, Sydney

Surry Hills471 mPremium4.9(209)

Beauty salon

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $55
  • In Surry Hills
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“I genuinely look forward to going to get my hair done at Wildlife, the staff are always so lovely and Chris is amazing with colour blending.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $55

ByManu.

Darlinghurst674 mPremium5.0(74)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 674 m from Surry Hills — about a 8 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“He's very skilled at colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $270

Headcase Hair

Potts Point1.9 kmMid-range5.0(197)

Hair salon · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.9 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 7 reviews mention hair colour
“Thank you Ala for such an amazing cut, colour and blow dry!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 7 reviews

Flock Hair

Surry Hills567 mPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Casual · Friendly

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $30
  • In Surry Hills
  • 2 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour, the cut, the styling absolutely STUNNING.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Hair colour $30
  • Highlights $60

La Hairtopia

Waterloo1.5 kmPremium4.8(153)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $40
  • 1.5 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour is perfect, the blending is gorgeous, and the styling is always spot‑on.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $40

Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room

Woollahra2.3 kmMid-range5.0(39)

Beauty salon · High energy · Private

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.3 km from Surry Hills — about a 5 minute drive
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“Amazing colour (products not found anywhere else!) and a fab cut!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews

Loop Hair Salon

Paddington1.5 kmPremium4.8(266)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $166
  • 1.5 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“Katie did a beautiful job with my cut, colour and blow dry.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Highlights $166

NadineBHair

Surry Hills504 mPremium5.0(74)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $350
  • In Surry Hills
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She took on the challenge, spent the time to talk through the consultation to then the hair styling and colour treatment was so professional and precise.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $350
  • Highlights $370

La Libertine Hair

Sydney1.5 kmPremium4.7(124)

Hair salon · Relaxed · In & out

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 1.5 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 8 reviews mention hair colour
“Ivan has an amazing expertise in hair colour, he takes his time and is a perfectionist very relaxing moments”
From the reviews · mentioned by 8 reviews
  • Hair colour $50
  • Highlights $330

Serenity Hair & Co Surry Hills

Surry Hills504 mMid-range4.4(189)

Hair salon · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Surry Hills
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“I had foils/balayage, toner and a cut with Renata!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews

Hair by Helen Halls

Bondi Junction3.6 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Highlights — $752
  • 3.6 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 11 reviews mention hair colour
“The colour is beautiful, blended perfectly, and feels so fresh and bright.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 11 reviews
  • Highlights $752

Stuart Garvey Hair

Surry Hills339 mMid-range5.0(17)

Hair salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Surry Hills
  • 5 reviews mention hair colour
“No matter what hair color challenge I bring to Stuart (and I do like to switch things up often), he always makes it look amazing.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

RW Hair Extensions

Rosebery3.7 kmPremium4.9(73)

Hair salon · Friendly · In & out

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $25
  • 3.7 km away in Rosebery
  • 12 reviews mention hair colour
“She took the time to explain every step thoroughly, making sure I felt confident with the techniques, colour matching, placement, blending, and aftercare.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 12 reviews
  • Hair colour $25

The Murphy Gozzard Hair Community

Paddington1.8 kmPremium4.9(50)

Hair salon

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $178
  • 1.8 km from Surry Hills — about a 4 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“She is such a professional trainee and completed a gloss on my hair, I love it and turned out exactly as I wanted!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $178
  • Highlights $40

Edge Studio

Sydney2.2 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $15
  • 2.2 km from Surry Hills — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Chris and Nadine absolutely nailed my colour and cut - beyond happy with how it turned out!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $15
  • Highlights $150

Chloe Hair & Beauty

Haymarket1.0 kmPremium4.6(299)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $609
  • 1.0 km from Surry Hills — about a 13 minute walk
  • 3 reviews mention hair colour
“I made the mistake once of going somewhere else and Chloe was able to colour correct for me, which I’m so grateful for.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $609
  • Highlights $509

Gloss Cartel

Bondi Junction3.8 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $130
  • 3.8 km away in Bondi Junction
  • 9 reviews mention hair colour
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 9 reviews
  • Hair colour $130
  • Highlights $230

Michelle Clarke Hair

Double Bay3.0 kmMid-range5.0(32)

Hair salon · Friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.0 km from Surry Hills — about a 7 minute drive
  • 5 reviews mention hair colour
“I’ve been seeing Michelle for years, my hair is so healthy and the colour is always spot on!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 5 reviews

Vivid Nail Salon

Sydney2.0 kmPremium4.7(186)

Nail salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $20
  • 2.0 km from Surry Hills — about a 5 minute drive
  • 4 reviews mention hair colour
“Little paint brushes were used to apply the nail colour.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $20

The Last Strand

Darlinghurst863 mPremium4.7(73)

Hair salon

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Hair colour — $18
  • 863 m from Surry Hills — about a 11 minute walk
  • Hair colour $18
  • Highlights $40