68 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $65
- Does balayage
- 7.2 km away in Mermaid Beach
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $56
Balayage in Gold Coast
We list 30 balayage specialists across Gold Coast, most start between $40 and $99, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Balayage in Gold Coast, at a glance
Balayage is lightener painted on by hand rather than placed in foils, which is why it grows out softly and why results vary so much between colourists. It is a freehand skill, so the work you can see matters more than the name on the menu.
- Most start between
- $40–$99
- Open past 7pm
- 18 of 30
What to look for
- Photos of balayage on hair that started close to your own colour and length.
- Ask whether they paint in the open air or inside foils. Foil-assisted balayage lifts brighter; open-air painting stays softer.
- A clear answer on toner: whether it is included, and how long it is expected to last.
- A realistic plan for upkeep. Balayage can usually go three to four months between appointments, with a gloss in between if the tone fades.
How much do highlights and balayage cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $130 and $280.
30 places in and around Gold Coast
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical balayage specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
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Mow Hair - Best Hairdresser in Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise3.5 kmPremium4.9(551)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
67 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $140
- Does balayage
- 3.5 km away in Surfers Paradise
- 2 reviews mention balayage
“Before booking, we came in to chat with her and she took the time to explain all the different balayage options available for my daughter.”
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $60
67 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $26
- Does balayage
- 4.8 km away in Southport
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had foils done at Paul and Paul Salon, and Paul listened carefully to exactly what I wanted—he delivered 100%!”
- Highlights $26
- Hair colour $25
67 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $430
- Does balayage
- 5.7 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $430
- Full Head Foils + Toner + Blow Wave & Styling $380
- Hair colour $60
66 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $231
- Does balayage
- 5.4 km away in Broadbeach
- Highlights $231
- Hair colour $58
66 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $300
- Does balayage
- 6.0 km away in Mermaid Beach
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“So happy with my foils today!”
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $120
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $240
- Does balayage
- 2.3 km from Gold Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $240
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $389
- Does balayage
- 6.9 km away in Labrador
- Highlights $389
- Root Colour Between Foils + $65
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $270
- Does balayage
- 5.3 km away in Broadbeach
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My experience with T&G was wonderful, from booking with Georgina, the amazing colour and highlights with Hama, and the perfect cut from Paige.”
- Highlights $270
- Hair colour $75
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $165
- Does balayage
- 9.7 km away in Helensvale
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Kaitlin takes so much care with my foils to ensure my hair stays in great condition.”
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $55
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $190
- Does balayage
- 5.6 km away in Nerang
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I came in for a full head of foils and had such a lovely experience from start …”
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $62.95
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $180
- Does balayage
- 6.0 km away in Arundel
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $45
64 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $550
- Does balayage
- 5.6 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $550
- Foils + Root Colour Half Head $320
64 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $60
- Does balayage
- 5.2 km away in Nerang
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Casey blended my grey into highlights without tiger stripes & without making me look washed out.”
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $175
64 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $60
- Does balayage
- 5.2 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $40
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $220
- Does balayage
- 5.6 km away in Labrador
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $220
- Hair colour $60
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $280
- Does balayage
- 12.0 km away in Helensvale
- Highlights $280
- Hair colour $100
60 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $275
- Does balayage
- 12.5 km away in Paradise Point
- Highlights $275
- Hair colour $60
60 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $499
- Does balayage
- 10.1 km away in Helensvale
- Highlights $499
- Hair colour $249
60 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $260
- Does balayage
- 12.4 km away in Paradise Point
- Reviews flag balayage — 2 mention it as a problem
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $260
- Hair colour $40
59 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $335
- Does balayage
- 10.0 km away in Helensvale
- Highlights $335
- 12 X FOILS + TONER + CUT/BW $194
59 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $155
- Does balayage
- 5.6 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $155
- Full Colour and 10 Foils $99
58 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $165
- Does balayage
- 5.5 km away in Broadbeach
- Highlights $165
- Hair colour $55
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $70
- Does balayage
- 11.7 km away in Burleigh Waters
- Highlights $70
- 1/2 head of foils, toner & blowdry $445
- Hair colour $5
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $220
- Does balayage
- 9.7 km away in Robina
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $220
- Hair colour $130
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $350
- Does balayage
- 7.7 km away in Arundel
- Highlights $350
- Full Head Foils + Olaplex $390
- Hair colour $10
BodyCure: Massage, Reflexology & Natural Therapy
Southport4.2 kmUpper mid-range4.8(96)
Massage clinic · Youthful · Relaxed
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $60
- Does balayage
- 4.2 km away in Southport
- Highlights $60
- Full Head Foils + Olaplex $390
- Hair colour $10
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $275
- Does balayage
- 23.1 km away in Coolangatta
- Highlights $275
- Hair colour $39
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $70
- Does balayage
- 17.9 km away in Currumbin Waters
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $35
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $320
- Does balayage
- 9.2 km away in Varsity Lakes
- Highlights $320
- Hair colour $39
Common questions
- Balayage or foils?
- Balayage is painted freehand for a softer, lived-in result that grows out gently. Foils place lightener in precise sections and give more lift and more even brightness, with more visible regrowth. Many colourists combine the two in one appointment.
- How long does a balayage appointment take?
- Usually three to four hours including toner and styling, and longer for a first appointment on dark or previously coloured hair.
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