98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $65
- In Mermaid Beach
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $56
Highlights & balayage in Mermaid Beach
4 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Mermaid Beach itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $5 and $850, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Mermaid Beach, 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
- $5–$850
- Open past 7pm
- 17 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 Gold Coast for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
30 places in and around Mermaid Beach
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Mermaid Beach
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $129
- 858 m from Mermaid Beach — about a 11 minute walk
- Highlights $129
- Hair colour $39
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $163
- 1.6 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $163
- Hair colour $58
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $300
- In Mermaid Beach
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had the best haircut and balayage experience in this salon done by Rafaela, they carefully tested my hair health to make sure we will not damaging my super fine hair!”
- Highlights $300
- Hair colour $120
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $99
- 1.3 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $55
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $749
- 4.6 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $749
- Hair colour $849
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $140.99
- 4.7 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $140.99
- Hair colour $107.99
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $85
- 5.2 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $85
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $160
- 4.1 km away in Varsity Lakes
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $5
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $850
- 5.1 km away in Burleigh Heads
- Highlights $850
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $190
- 4.4 km away in Bundall
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $50
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $55
- 5.2 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $55
- Hair colour $20
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $200
- 5.3 km away in Burleigh Heads
- 6 reviews mention highlights
“She carefully questioned what I liked - which side did I like my part, did I want my ears covered, what colour did I like and - on the roots and the foils.”
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $25
Omni Nails & Beauty by Trinny @ Hair La Natural
Surfers Paradise5.5 kmPremium5.0(66)
Nail salon · Friendly · Relaxed
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $140.99
- 5.5 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $140.99
- Hair colour $107.99
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $140.99
- 5.5 km away in Chevron Island
- 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
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $424
- 5.4 km away in Burleigh Heads
- Highlights $424
- Hair colour $53
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $149
- 5.1 km away in Varsity Lakes
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Cheryl did my highlights, and they look amazing!”
- Highlights $149
- Hair colour $89
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $220
- 4.4 km away in Surfers Paradise
- Highlights $220
- Hair colour $35
Gilston Four Hairdressing
Broadbeach Waters2.9 kmPremium4.8(109)
Hair salon · Quiet · Consultation-led
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $80
- 2.9 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 7 minute drive
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $80
- Hair colour $50
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $329
- 5.8 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 $21
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $235
- 5.1 km away in Bundall
- Highlights $235
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $125
- 5.1 km away in Burleigh Heads
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $90
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $329
- 1.2 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 4 minute drive
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $21
73 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $125
- 5.9 km away in Robina
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $15
73 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $130
- 4.6 km away in Bundall
- Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $60
60 per cent match — Good match
- In Mermaid Beach
- Hair colour $35
58 per cent match — Good match
- In Mermaid Beach
- Hair colour $30
57 per cent match — Worth considering
- 2.0 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 5 minute drive
- Hair colour $5
55 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.4 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $30
Oscar Oscar Salons Pacific Fair
Broadbeach Waters1.3 kmUpper mid-range4.3(529)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- 1.3 km from Mermaid Beach — about a 4 minute drive
- Hair colour $51