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Highlights & balayage in Unley

5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Unley itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $10 and $260, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Unley, 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.

Prices from
$10–$260
Open past 7pm
24 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 Adelaide for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.

30 places in and around Unley

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

Joint Hair

Parkside397 mPremium5.0(202)

Hair salon · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $65
  • 397 m from Unley — about a 5 minute walk
  • Highlights $65
  • Hair colour $60

Exhale Hair Studio

Malvern590 mPremium5.0(143)

Hair salon · Friendly · Luxury

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $70
  • 590 m from Unley — about a 7 minute walk
  • Highlights $70
  • Hair colour $45

Mister Morris

Unley552 mPremium4.9(239)

Hair salon · Friendly

98 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $88
  • In Unley
  • Highlights $88
  • Hair colour $138

Yots Hair Unley

Unley568 mPremium4.7(180)

Hair salon · High energy · Beginner friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $260
  • In Unley
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $280

E and Co. Hair Studio

Parkside1.4 kmPremium4.9(181)

Hair salon · Friendly

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $75
  • 1.4 km from Unley — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $75
  • Hair colour $95

Artillery Hair

UnleyPremium4.8(29)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Premium

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $138
  • In Unley
  • Highlights $138
  • Hair colour $38

Paris Nails & Beauty

UnleyPremium4.7(41)

Nail salon · Relaxed

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $70
  • In Unley
  • Highlights $70
  • Hair colour $10

AXIA

Unley225 mPremium4.6(81)

Hair salon · Friendly

96 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $220
  • In Unley
  • Highlights $220

The Basin Haircutters

Goodwood1.5 kmPremium4.9(77)

Hair salon · Friendly

95 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 1.5 km from Unley — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $45

Clarity by James Henderson - PARKSIDE

Parkside1.6 kmPremium4.8(79)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 1.6 km from Unley — about a 4 minute drive
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $70

Enough Studio

Hyde Park865 mPremium5.0(128)

Beauty salon · Friendly

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $140
  • 865 m from Unley — about a 11 minute walk
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
She did an incredible job with my balayage, toner, haircut, and styling.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $140
  • Hair colour $210

Daly Salon

Adelaide2.9 kmPremium4.8(156)

Hair salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $160
  • 2.9 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $160
  • Hair colour $50

Ritual The Salon

Highgate2.2 kmPremium5.0(34)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $135
  • 2.2 km from Unley — about a 5 minute drive
  • Highlights $135
  • Hair colour $120

Lemani Hair and Extensions

Edwardstown4.0 kmPremium4.8(364)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $270
  • 4.0 km away in Edwardstown
  • Highlights $270
  • Hair colour $53

Raw Hair on Rundle

Adelaide3.0 kmUpper mid-range4.8(46)

Hair salon · Walk-in friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $85
  • 3.0 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $85
  • Hair colour $150

Elysian Salon Spa

Adelaide2.8 kmPremium4.7(58)

Beauty salon · Spa-like · Friendly

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $90
  • 2.8 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $90
  • Hair colour $125

Lee’s Nails & Beauty Salon

Adelaide2.9 kmPremium4.4(241)

Nail salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 2.9 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $14

Jorrells

Adelaide2.9 kmPremium4.6(173)

Hair salon

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 2.9 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
Not only that, I was completely satisfied with the final result of my coloured foils, cut and shape.
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $120
  • Hair colour $55

The Vine Hair Salon

Torrens Park4.6 kmPremium4.9(101)

Hair salon · High energy · Friendly

89 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 4.6 km away in Torrens Park
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $196

OV Personalised Hair Studio

Norwood3.9 kmPremium4.8(22)

Hair salon

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $115
  • 3.9 km away in Norwood
  • Highlights $115
  • Hair colour $145

Hair & F.A.R Salon

Kurralta Park3.9 kmPremium4.8(19)

Hair salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $120
  • 3.9 km away in Kurralta Park
  • Highlights $120

Yots Hair Norwood

Norwood4.3 kmPremium4.7(90)

Beauty salon · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 4.3 km away in Norwood
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $280

Yots Hair North Adelaide

North Adelaide4.6 kmPremium4.6(159)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly · Friendly

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 4.6 km away in North Adelaide
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $280

Clip Joint Salons Rundle Street

Adelaide3.0 kmPremium4.2(30)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $125
  • 3.0 km from Unley — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $45

Zink Plympton

Plympton4.8 kmPremium4.7(111)

Hair salon · Spa-like · Relaxed

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $100
  • 4.8 km away in Plympton
  • Highlights $100
  • Hair colour $55

Co.Lab by Parlour

Norwood4.0 kmPremium5.0(67)

Hair salon · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $130
  • 4.0 km away in Norwood
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
First time getting highlights done and they checked in to make sure I was 100% sure on all the little choices made for the blonde highlights.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $130
  • Hair colour $40

Hair Artistique

North Adelaide3.7 kmPremium4.5(17)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $45
  • 3.7 km away in North Adelaide
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
my highlights have turned out as I wanted, since 14th Feb, the lighter shades have shone through, Sunkist gold and lovely, just as you told me it would.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Highlights $45

Clip Joint Salons Melbourne Street

North Adelaide4.8 kmPremium4.8(45)

Hair salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $125
  • 4.8 km away in North Adelaide
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $45

Nails by Ruby

Adelaide2.4 kmUpper mid-range0.0(0)

Nail salon

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $80
  • 2.4 km from Unley — about a 6 minute drive
  • Highlights $80

Sueno Hair

St Morris5.6 kmPremium4.9(98)

Hair salon · Friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $107
  • 5.6 km away in St Morris
  • Highlights $107
  • Hair colour $66