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Foils in Sydney typically costs $225 (median). Most Sydney venues charge between $162 and $308, with prices from $60 up to $500. Based on 1,861 itemised prices across 407 Sydney businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $60 | The lowest listed price in Sydney. |
| Typical | $162 – $308 | What most venues charge. The median is $225. |
| Premium | up to $500 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $230 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Sydney run from $60 to $500, but half of them sit between $162 and $308. The gap comes mostly from half head versus full head, number of foils, hair length. The lowest and highest prices are usually a different service under the same name, so the middle range is the better guide to what you will pay.
The median foils & highlights price in Sydney is $225, against $230 across Australia. That is about the same: Sydney is priced like everywhere else.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Hills | $295 | $60 | 141 from 28 businesses |
| Sydney | $190 | $80 | 61 from 20 businesses |
| Bondi Junction | $300 | $100 | 44 from 7 businesses |
| Castle Hill | $189 | $60 | 42 from 10 businesses |
| Coogee | $330 | $135 | 36 from 6 businesses |
| Parramatta | $250 | $100 | 30 from 7 businesses |
| Penrith | $205 | $70 | 30 from 3 businesses |
| Paddington | $300 | $95 | 30 from 6 businesses |
| Newtown | $340 | $165 | 26 from 6 businesses |
| Manly | $335 | $200 | 24 from 5 businesses |
| Blacktown | $248 | $65 | 24 from 7 businesses |
| Narellan | $270 | $65 | 23 from 5 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Sydney median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mane Obsession, Sutherland | Full Head Of Foils Maintenance + Wash + Toner + Dry Off | $225 |
| Hair Boulevard, Brookvale | Signature Full Head Highlights “Short to Medium Hair Length “ | $225 |
| Esstudio Galleria, Chippendale | Freelights Foils 1/2 Head | $225 |
| Volkan Coban Hair, Leichhardt | Foil Half Head | $225 |
| Mana Hair, Avalon Beach | 1/4 Head Foils + Roots | $225 |
| Moss Hair Artistry - Coogee, Coogee | Half Head Foils | $225 |
| Allure Artistry, Penrith | 1/4 Head Foils | $225 |
| Becky Dickie at Salon ES, Collaroy Plateau | Full Head Foils | $225 |
| Soul Hair @ McGraths Hill, Mcgraths Hill | Regrowth, Partial Foil, No Toner, Long | $225 |
| GOLDEN By Ez, Wyoming | Foils - Face Frame / Cut & Blowdry | $225 |
Also called: foils, highlights, half head foils, full head foils.
What's usually included: Sections of hair lightened in foils, usually with a toner.
What changes the price:
How long it takes: usually 1.5–3 hours.
Perth ($215) · Adelaide ($189) · Newcastle ($230) · Melbourne ($239) · Brisbane ($230) · Hobart ($220) · Sunshine Coast ($210) · Gold Coast ($220) · Wollongong ($250) · Canberra ($296) · Darwin ($230)
Foils in Sydney costs $225 at the median, based on 1,861 real prices listed by Sydney businesses on Zenflo.
Most Sydney venues charge between $162 and $308. Budget options start around $60 and premium services run up to $500.
Sydney's median of $225 compares with $230 across Australia overall on Zenflo.
Salons also list it as foils, highlights, half head foils, full head foils. Sections of hair lightened in foils, usually with a toner.
The main factors are half head versus full head; number of foils; hair length; a toner or treatment added. In Sydney most venues charge $162–$308.
Usually 1.5–3 hours, depending on the salon and what is included.
Foils is listed under foils & highlights. In Sydney the median price is $225, and most venues charge $162–$308.
Highlights is listed under foils & highlights. In Sydney the median price is $225, and most venues charge $162–$308.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Adelaide has the lowest median at $189 and Canberra the highest at $296.