68 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $19
- Does balayage
- 5 reviews mention highlights
- 5.5 km away in Mooloolaba
“Really lovely salon, love my hair cut and balayage thank you!”
- Highlights $19
- Hair colour $105
Balayage in Sunshine Coast
We list 24 balayage specialists across Sunshine Coast, most start between $69 and $190, and all of them are appointment-only.
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Balayage in Sunshine 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
- $69–$190
- Open past 7pm
- 8 of 24
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.
24 places in and around Sunshine Coast
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical balayage specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Sunshine Coast
67 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $120
- Does balayage
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 18.6 km away in Moffat Beach
“I felt truly looked after Anae expertly handling my foils, Lexi managing my wash and blowdry and the stylist Sammy who provided the perfect trim and waves.”
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $70
Coastal Artistry - Hairdresser Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba6.6 kmPremium5.0(126)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
66 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $420
- Does balayage
- 6.6 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $420
65 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $200
- Does balayage
- 4.0 km away in Maroochydore
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Chantal took the time to truly listen to my vision for highlights, color, and style, offering expert suggestions that perfectly complemented my features and personality.”
- Highlights $200
- Hair colour $207
62 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $100
- Does balayage
- 2 reviews mention balayage
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Ivy Grace saw us last minute and fixed a monumental issue into a beautiful balayage blonde hair style which was amazing.”
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $80
62 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $290
- Does balayage
- 2 reviews mention balayage
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Her balayage colour and foils are consistently on point.”
- Highlights $290
- Hair colour $190
62 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $299
- Does balayage
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 19.9 km away in Caloundra
“The girls are lovely, and I got the most natural and beautiful balayage.”
- Highlights $299
- Hair colour $199
62 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $90
- Does balayage
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“I asked for soft baby foils with a warm toner, and he absolutely nailed it, every detail was perfect, …”
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $45
62 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $293
- Does balayage
- 6.1 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $293
- Hair colour $155
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $150
- Does balayage
- 6.4 km away in Mooloolaba
- Reviews are split on highlights
- Highlights $150
- Hair colour $85
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $220
- Does balayage
- 6.1 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $220
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $355
- Does balayage
- 2.6 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $355
- Hair colour $105
61 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $50
- Does balayage
- 6.2 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $325
61 per cent match — Good match
- Balayage (luxury hair treatments) — $430
- Does balayage
- 6.1 km away in Mooloolaba
- Balayage (luxury hair treatments) $430
60 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $235
- Does balayage
- 7.3 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $235
- Hair colour $80
59 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $275
- Does balayage
- 2.6 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 6 minute drive
- Highlights $275
- Hair colour $60
59 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $140
- Does balayage
- Highlights $140
- Hair colour $69
58 per cent match — Good match
- Highlights — $120
- Does balayage
- 13.6 km away in Wurtulla
- Highlights $120
- Half Head Foils + Cut & Blow Wave $180
- Hair colour $80
56 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $190
- Does balayage
- 3.5 km away in Maroochydore
- Highlights $190
- 1/4 Head Foils (including toner) $95
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $115
- Does balayage
- Highlights $115
- Hair colour $69
54 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $210
- Does balayage
- Reviews flag highlights — 5 mention it as a problem
- Highlights $210
- Hair colour $80
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $275
- 3.3 km away in Maroochydore
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“After a couple of washes my foils are beautiful and soft which is due to Becc being diligent with processing time.”
- Highlights $275
- Hair colour $225
Penny Black Organic Hair Salon
Forest Glen11.0 kmPremium4.8(86)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
46 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $37
- 11.0 km away in Forest Glen
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“After more than 20 years of foils and a few experiences that left my hair damaged, finding Penny Black Organic Hair Salon and Ana felt like such a blessing.”
- Highlights $37
45 per cent match — Worth considering
- Highlights — $94
- 5.0 km away in Bli Bli
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She’s got me through a blonde highlights era and now a dark brunette era.”
- Highlights $94
- Hair colour $94
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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