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Highlights & balayage in Coolangatta

10 of the 11 colour specialists here are in Coolangatta itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $30 and $50, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Coolangatta, 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–$50
Open past 7pm
5 of 11

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 Gold Coast 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 $125 and $277.

11 places in and around Coolangatta

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

The Bay Hair co.

Coolangatta1.1 kmPremium5.0(76)

Hair salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $125
  • In Coolangatta
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $30

Saks Hair Studio on Kirra

Coolangatta913 mMid-range4.8(41)

Hair salon · Friendly

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Coolangatta
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“I went from dark brown to a beautiful, natural caramel blonde balayage.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews

Coolangatta Hair Boutique

Coolangatta410 mPremium4.4(69)

Hair salon · Friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $80
  • In Coolangatta
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I’m on holiday at the moment but I think I’ll have to come back just for my next foils 😍”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $80
  • Hair colour $30

Playa Salon

Tugun5.0 kmPremium5.0(94)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • 5.0 km away in Tugun
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Kirra is kills it everytime with the foils!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Cabello by Courtney

Coolangatta674 mMid-range4.5(33)

Beauty salon · Premium · Consultation-led

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Blow-dry & styling — $50
  • In Coolangatta
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had a full head of blonde foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Blow-dry & styling $50

Tophair Coolangatta

CoolangattaMid-range4.4(64)

Hair salon · Relaxed

79 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Coolangatta
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I have remade another appointment for 8 weeks time and I look forward to applying some highlights as Jacinta suggested with my new layered haircut.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

KT on Griffith

Coolangatta587 mMid-range5.0(30)

Hair salon

77 per cent match — Strong match
  • In Coolangatta
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“The baby balayage is exactly what I wanted.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Stellar Salon

Coolangatta286 mPremium4.5(68)

Hair salon · Friendly

58 per cent match — Good match
  • In Coolangatta
  • Hair colour $60

Maverick Hair And Art

CoolangattaUpper mid-range4.9(208)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Coolangatta
  • Haircut $25
  • Hair treatments $32
  • Men's haircut $58
  • Blow-dry & styling $68

SKIN STUDIO BY LAURA

Coolangatta880 mPremium5.0(130)

Skin clinic · Consultation-led · Relaxed

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Coolangatta
  • Hair colour $50

Harlequin Hair Studio One

Coolangatta284 mMid-range4.9(18)

Hair salon · Friendly

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • In Coolangatta