98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $65
- 6.1 km away in Mermaid Beach
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $56
Highlights & balayage in Gold Coast
We list 30 colour specialists across Gold Coast, most start between $35 and $89, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Gold Coast, 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
- $35–$89
- Open past 7pm
- 25 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 Gold Coast
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Gold Coast
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $424
- 10.7 km away in Burleigh Heads
- Highlights $424
- Hair colour $53
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7 reviews mention highlights
- 8.2 km away in Robina
“I’d spent ages searching for a colourist who could create beautiful, natural-looking blonde foils, and Jenny is by far the best I’ve found.”
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 6 reviews mention highlights
- 10.6 km away in Burleigh Heads
“Had a full head of foils done by phoebe and am over the moon with the results!”
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $25
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 6.4 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $60
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $163
- 4.3 km away in Broadbeach
- Highlights $163
- Hair colour $58
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $75
- 10.6 km away in Runaway Bay
- Highlights $75
- Hair colour $100
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $140.99
- 2.3 km from Gold Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Ibby did my balayage, and to this day it’s the best colour I’ve ever had.”
- Highlights $140.99
- Hair colour $107.99
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $240
- 2.6 km from Gold Coast — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $240
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $40
- 6.2 km away in Nerang
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had very red and black hair and wanted to go brown with blond foils.”
- Highlights $40
- Hair colour $16
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $280
- 8.0 km away in Miami
- Highlights $280
- Hair colour $25
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $389
- 7.7 km away in Labrador
- Highlights $389
- Hair colour $65
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- 8.9 km away in Robina
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“The colour is absolutely perfect, my blonde has never looked so fresh, the balayage is flawless, the cut compliments the colour perfectly.”
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $100
- 12.9 km away in Paradise Point
- Hair colour $100
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.4 km from Gold Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I get foils and a trim and she has been able to get the blonde colour that I have always wanted.”
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $300
- 5.0 km away in Mermaid Beach
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“So happy with my foils today!”
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $120
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $300
- 6.3 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $35
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $30
- 7.1 km away in Arundel
- Highlights $30
- Hair colour $45
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 17.9 km away in Tugun
“Kirra is kills it everytime with the foils!”
Omni Nails & Beauty by Trinny @ Hair La Natural
Surfers Paradise2.3 kmPremium5.0(66)
Nail salon · Friendly · Relaxed
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $140.99
- 2.3 km from Gold Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $140.99
- Hair colour $107.99
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 1.3 km from Gold Coast — about a 4 minute drive
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 14.8 km away in Palm Beach
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“I had a beautiful full head of foils, toner & blowcurls done at Rose & Crown today..”
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7.3 km away in Miami
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I originally came to her when another salon did a terrible balayage on my hair, leaving a huge band across my head.”
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $160
- 4.3 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 $160
- Hair colour $75
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $329
- 11.1 km away in Burleigh Waters
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Martina did such a good job for my balayage, she was so thoughtful and considerate!”
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $36
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- 14.5 km away in Palm Beach
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I had the beautiful Caitlin who did my hair, I had 3/4 head of foils and a small colour change and a cut and i genuinely could not be more happy with the outcome!!”
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $15
- 5.9 km away in Nerang
- Highlights $15
- Hair colour $40
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $99
- 10.8 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 $99
- Hair colour $55
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $149
- 8.9 km away in Varsity Lakes
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Cheryl did my highlights, and they look amazing!”
- Highlights $149
- Hair colour $89
Another Dyemension Organic Concept Hair Studio
Helensvale14.0 kmPremium4.8(54)
Beauty salon · Friendly · Walk-in friendly
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $125
- 14.0 km away in Helensvale
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $40
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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