98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $150
- 13.8 km away in Neutral Bay
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $85
Highlights & balayage in Sydney
We list 30 colour specialists across Sydney, most start between $30 and $100, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.
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Highlights & balayage in Sydney, 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
- $30–$100
- 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.
- Toner is what makes blonde look expensive. Check whether it is included in the price.
- If your hair has been coloured before, expect a consultation first. Anyone who skips it is guessing.
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 Sydney
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Sydney
Hairdresser - George Giavis at The Blonde Room
Woollahra14.4 kmMid-range5.0(39)
Beauty salon · High energy · Private
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- 14.4 km away in Woollahra
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $225
- 8 reviews mention highlights
- 12.4 km away in Darlinghurst
“The balayage is so dimensional and warm, exactly the elegant, youthful look I hoped for.”
- Highlights $225
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $280
- 10 reviews mention highlights
- 17.6 km away in Seaforth
“So happy with my brunette balayage.”
- Highlights $280
- Hair colour $100
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $166
- 13.5 km away in Paddington
- Highlights $166
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $270
- 12.7 km away in Darlinghurst
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
- Highlights $270
- Hair colour $50
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $40
- 8 reviews mention highlights
- 12.4 km away in Waterloo
“I am super happy with my hair; the highlights, the cut, everything looks amazing.”
- Hair colour $40
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 12.1 km away in Surry Hills
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $130
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $65
- 12.5 km away in Surry Hills
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“My balayage turned out absolutely stunning — exactly what I wanted, but even better.”
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $30
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $752
- 15.7 km away in Bondi Junction
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“After a full head of highlights my hair is in great condition, showing the high quality of products and Helen’s process.”
- Highlights $752
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $230
- 15.9 km away in Bondi Junction
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“I am so happy with the colour and highlights, it looks so natural and vibrant.”
- Highlights $230
- Hair colour $130
The Colour House | Bondi | Blonde & Colour Specialist
Bondi15.7 kmPremium4.8(40)
Hair salon · Consultation-led
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $92
- 15.7 km away in Bondi
- Highlights $92
- Hair colour $5
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7 reviews mention highlights
- 17.3 km away in Bondi
“Elegant and subtle highlights!”
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $80
- 15.8 km away in Sylvania
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $15
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $35
- 18.8 km away in Hornsby
- Highlights $35
- Hair colour $80
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 13.2 km away in Paddington
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I went for full head foils and a hair cut with Dae and I couldn’t have been happier!”
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $85
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $25
- 7.0 km away in Drummoyne
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I'm so happy with my blonde balayage that I did in this salon”
- Highlights $25
- Hair colour $30
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $405
- 13.8 km away in Paddington
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Very quick to complete a full head of foils & the perfect blonde!”
- Highlights $405
- Hair colour $75
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $250
- 16.3 km away in Jannali
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Allegra is a delight, she knows her craft, my cut and foils were perfect, she listened to what i wanted and executed it with grace.”
- Highlights $250
- Hair colour $35
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $60
- 7.0 km away in Drummoyne
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Isabelle has transformed my hair from pink, blonde, balayage, silver blonde, platinum, short hair and even 21.5inch …”
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $60
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 12.4 km away in Darlinghurst
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
- Highlights $220
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $60
- 14.9 km away in Como
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Her foils are so fine and natural looking, the salon is gorgeous and the birthday treats are fabulous 🎉”
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $65
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $270
- 11.1 km away in Sydney
- Highlights $270
- Hair colour $15
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $65
- 6 reviews mention highlights
- 11.5 km away in Sydney
“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.”
- Haircut $65
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $150
- 12.0 km away in Crows Nest
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She is absolutely brilliant with her colour & highlights & a scissor expert!”
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $25
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- 9.9 km away in Newtown
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Took my partner here for a full head of foils.”
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $75
- 7.2 km away in Leichhardt
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“They were genuinely warm and friendly and did a beautiful job of colouring my hair (foils for long blond hair).”
- Highlights $75
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $150
- 11.8 km away in Sydney
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had blonde foils done and they absolutely nailed the colour—I'm so happy with how it turned out.”
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $15
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- 13.8 km away in Paddington
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“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.”
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $689
- 12.4 km away in Mascot
- Highlights $689
Common questions
- How much do highlights cost in Melbourne?
- A half head of foils typically runs $175 to $290 depending on the salon, and a full head $230 to $370. Balayage usually sits between $240 and $330. Toner is sometimes included and sometimes charged separately, so it is worth confirming.
- How long does a colour appointment take?
- Budget two and a half hours for a half head, three to four for a full head or balayage, and most of a day for a significant change or correction.
- Can I go blonde in one appointment?
- It depends entirely on what is already on your hair. Virgin dark hair can often be lifted meaningfully in one long session; box-dyed or previously coloured hair frequently needs two or three, spaced weeks apart, to get there without damage.
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