94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $75
- In Runaway Bay
- Highlights $75
- Hair colour $100
Highlights & balayage in Runaway Bay
5 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Runaway Bay itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $60, and all of them are appointment-only. The area is strongest on blonde.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Runaway Bay, 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
- $25–$60
- Open past 7pm
- 15 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 Runaway Bay
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Runaway Bay
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $389
- 2.5 km from Runaway Bay — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $389
- Hair colour $65
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair colour — $100
- 2.8 km from Runaway Bay — about a 7 minute drive
- Hair colour $100
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Blow-dry & styling — $30
- 2.5 km from Runaway Bay — about a 6 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Gabriella did such an amazing job on my balayage, exactly what I asked for and just the freshen up I needed.”
- Blow-dry & styling $30
- Hair treatments $30
- Hair extensions $58
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $30
- 3.8 km away in Arundel
- Highlights $30
- Hair colour $45
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $10
- 2.5 km from Runaway Bay — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $10
- Hair colour $35
84 per cent match — Strong match
- 3.2 km away in Labrador
- Reviews are split on highlights
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $26
- 4.8 km away in Southport
- 2 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
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $45
- 4.6 km away in Parkwood
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Hair colour $45
82 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $99
- 5.9 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
81 per cent match — Strong match
- 4.5 km away in Labrador
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Switching from foils to scalp bleach was the best decision, and I trusted Shelly every step of the way.”
81 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- 3.3 km away in Paradise Point
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $60
80 per cent match — Strong match
- In Runaway Bay
- Reviews are split on highlights
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $180
- 3.7 km away in Labrador
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $60
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $70
- 4.6 km away in Parkwood
- Highlights $70
- Hair colour $95
78 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $130
- 3.3 km away in Paradise Point
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $40
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Hair colour — $35
- 2.1 km from Runaway Bay — about a 5 minute drive
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“She did foils in my hair and absolutely nailed the colour — it looks so fresh, bright, and beautifully blended.”
- Hair colour $35
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $99
- 5.6 km away in Southport
- Highlights $99
- Hair colour $55
75 per cent match — Strong match
- In Runaway Bay
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“My usual is roots, foils, cut and style.”
73 per cent match — Good match
- 5.0 km away in Hope Island
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“Absolutely thrilled with my highlights!”
73 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $30
- 5.3 km away in Hope Island
- Highlights $30
72 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $260
- 4.7 km away in Arundel
- Highlights $260
- Hair colour $10
72 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $160
- 4.7 km away in Hope Island
- Reviews flag highlights — 2 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $160
- Hair colour $80
71 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $130
- 5.6 km away in Southport
- Highlights $130
- Hair colour $20
69 per cent match — Good match
- In Runaway Bay
- Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
BodyCure: Massage, Reflexology & Natural Therapy
Southport6.0 kmUpper mid-range4.8(96)
Massage clinic · Youthful · Relaxed
69 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $60
- 6.0 km away in Southport
- Highlights $60
- Hair colour $10
69 per cent match — Good match
- 4.5 km away in Labrador
- Reviews flag highlights — 3 mention it as a problem
68 per cent match — Good match
- In Runaway Bay
- Reviews flag highlights — 4 mention it as a problem
68 per cent match — Good match
- 5.9 km away in Helensvale
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She gave me great feedback on what would work best for me and the foils done was exactly 💯.”
67 per cent match — Good match
- 4.2 km away in Arundel
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“I’m always so happy with my foils at Tunde!”
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