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Highlights & balayage in Palm Beach, QLD

10 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Palm Beach, QLD itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $40 and $90, and all of them are appointment-only.

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

Highlights & balayage in Palm Beach, QLD, 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
$40–$90
Open past 7pm
19 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.

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 Palm Beach, QLD

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

Ultra Suite Hair Bar

Palm Beach213 mMid-range4.5(117)

Hair salon · Beginner friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • 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!!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Rose & Crown Hair

Palm Beach477 mMid-range4.8(510)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

92 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Palm Beach
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“I had a beautiful full head of foils, toner & blowcurls done at Rose & Crown today..”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews

Milly The Space

Palm Beach204 mPremium4.4(174)

Hair salon

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $335
  • In Palm Beach
  • Highlights $335
  • Hair colour $55

Blondee

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium5.0(22)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

91 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $424
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • Highlights $424
  • Hair colour $53

LOVELOXX Hair & Extensions

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium4.9(54)

Hair salon · Friendly

90 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Highlights — $200
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • 6 reviews mention highlights
“Had a full head of foils done by phoebe and am over the moon with the results!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 6 reviews
  • Highlights $200
  • Hair colour $25

Playa Salon

Tugun3.7 kmPremium5.0(94)

Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly

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

5th Avenue Hair Palm Beach

Palm Beach485 mMid-range4.6(20)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

88 per cent match — Excellent match
  • In Palm Beach
  • Reviews are split on highlights

Stefan Hair Studio Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Waters3.5 kmUpper mid-range4.6(82)

Beauty salon · Relaxed

87 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $329
  • 3.5 km away in Burleigh Waters
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“Martina did such a good job for my balayage, she was so thoughtful and considerate!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Highlights $329
  • Hair colour $36

The Hair And The Honey - Hairdressers & Hair Salon Palm Beach

Palm Beach297 mPremium4.9(98)

Beauty salon · Consultation-led · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $105
  • In Palm Beach
  • Highlights $105
  • Hair colour $75

Mane Ethical Hairdressing

Burleigh Heads2.9 kmPremium4.9(63)

Hair salon · Friendly

82 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $154
  • 2.9 km from Palm Beach — about a 7 minute drive
  • Highlights $154
  • Hair colour $15

Lip Blush Tattoo Gold Coast

Palm Beach1.4 kmPremium5.0(1)

Beauty salon

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $250
  • In Palm Beach
  • Highlights $250
  • Hair colour $50

Hair & Beauty on James (Burleigh Heads)

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium4.6(73)

Beauty salon · Friendly

80 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $125
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • Reviews are split on highlights
  • Highlights $125
  • Hair colour $90

Frontline for Hair

Burleigh Waters4.8 kmPremium4.9(84)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $260
  • 4.8 km away in Burleigh Waters
  • Highlights $260
  • Hair colour $60

Refined Studio

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium5.0(84)

Beauty salon · Friendly

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $850
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • Highlights $850

Cassie Beauty Spot

Burleigh Heads4.7 kmPremium4.9(75)

Makeup artist · Friendly

75 per cent match — Strong match
  • Highlights — $595
  • 4.7 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • Highlights $595
  • Hair colour $50

Elise Rae Hair Studio

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium5.0(54)

Hair salon · Friendly

74 per cent match — Strong match
  • Hair colour — $128
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I had half a head of foils and a cut from Sienna today.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews
  • Hair colour $128

BISOU HAIR Artistry (Burleigh Heads)

Burleigh Waters3.9 kmPremium5.0(280)

Massage clinic · Quiet · Relaxed

73 per cent match — Good match
  • Hair colour — $50
  • 3.9 km away in Burleigh Waters
  • 4 reviews mention highlights
“Couldn’t be happier with my balayage, Richard really listened to what I wanted which was super helpful for me as someone who gets extremely nervous trying new salons!”
From the reviews · mentioned by 4 reviews
  • Hair colour $50

Miami Soho & Hair Boutique

Miami5.6 kmBudget-friendly4.9(165)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

73 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.6 km away in Miami
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I ended up getting foils and a few extensions to fill some areas where i had a lot of breakage around my face.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Sarj Hair & Body

Tallebudgera4.7 kmPremium4.6(9)

Beauty salon

73 per cent match — Good match
  • Highlights — $75
  • 4.7 km away in Tallebudgera
  • Highlights $75
  • Hair colour $40

Twirl & Curl

Burleigh Heads2.9 kmMid-range4.9(29)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

72 per cent match — Good match
  • 2.9 km from Palm Beach — about a 7 minute drive
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“This is my second visit to Twist & Curl, and my first time having Deb do my foils.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Blonde Balayage by Melita

Burleigh Waters5.2 kmMid-range5.0(1)

Beauty salon

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.2 km away in Burleigh Waters

Billini Hair & Beauty

Miami5.4 kmMid-range5.0(138)

Beauty salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

70 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.4 km away in Miami
  • 3 reviews mention highlights
“I walked in and was able to get an appointment for the next morning to lift my tape extensions, do highlights, and tone my hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 3 reviews

Rinsd Hair

Palm Beach208 mMid-range4.8(35)

Hair salon

69 per cent match — Good match
  • In Palm Beach

Daniella Bell Hair

Miami5.5 kmMid-range5.0(6)

Hair salon

68 per cent match — Good match
  • 5.5 km away in Miami
  • 2 reviews mention highlights
“She took great attention to detail to perfect the foils, ensuring hair health.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

The Tortoise and The Hair

Palm Beach1.0 kmPremium4.9(193)

Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly

68 per cent match — Good match
  • In Palm Beach
  • Hair colour — $340
  • Hair colour $340

Tashi

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmMid-range4.9(27)

Beauty salon · Quiet

65 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads

eva organic hair & beauty salon

Palm Beach275 mMid-range4.6(47)

Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly

62 per cent match — Good match
  • In Palm Beach

Richard Charles Hairdressing

Palm Beach731 mMid-range4.9(29)

Hair salon · Consultation-led

60 per cent match — Good match
  • In Palm Beach

Hey Honey Hair

Burleigh Heads3.2 kmMid-range5.0(80)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

60 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.2 km away in Burleigh Heads

The Studio Upstairs

Burleigh Heads3.8 kmPremium4.9(91)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

58 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.8 km away in Burleigh Heads