96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $19
- 5 reviews mention highlights
- 4.6 km away in Mooloolaba
“Really lovely salon, love my hair cut and balayage thank you!”
- Highlights $19
- Hair colour $105
Highlights & balayage in Sunshine Coast
We list 30 colour specialists across Sunshine Coast, most start between $36 and $155, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Highlights & balayage in Sunshine 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
- $36–$155
- 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.
- 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $275
- 2.4 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- 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
Coastal Artistry - Hairdresser Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba5.8 kmPremium5.0(126)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 5.8 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $220
Penny Black Organic Hair Salon
Forest Glen10.2 kmPremium4.8(86)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $37
- 10.2 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
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $100
- 8.1 km away in Buddina
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“i got a full head of foils done last minute, lilabelle was so lovely and absolutely transformed my brassy hair into a beautiful creamy blonde.”
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $20
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $110
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 17.7 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 $110
- Hair colour $70
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $230
- 7.9 km away in Bli Bli
- Highlights $230
- Hair colour $60
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- 6.2 km away in Mooloolaba
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- 19.0 km away in Caloundra
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- 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
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 19.0 km away in Caloundra
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $55
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $55
- 5.7 km away in Buderim
- 2 reviews mention highlights
- Highlights $55
- Hair colour $20
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 3.0 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 7 minute drive
- 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
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $125
- 5.0 km away in Buderim
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“😍 I got highlights & a style cute & im soo happy with it.”
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $53
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $5
- 2 reviews mention highlights
- 20.7 km away in Golden Beach
“Had a full head of foils!”
- Highlights $5
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 17.5 km away in Moffat Beach
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $15
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $93
- 10.7 km away in Sippy Downs
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“Had half head foils and cut with Louise and she was excellent, gave me exactly what I wanted and also gave good and honest advice about the cut style which I really appreciated!”
- Haircut $93
- Blow-dry & styling $210
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $243
- 5.4 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $243
- Hair colour $155
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.5 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 6 minute drive
- 4 reviews mention highlights
“She’s made me feel so confident- I had a full head of foils, treatment & cut.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $220
- 5.3 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $220
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 5.5 km away in Mooloolaba
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $355
- 1.7 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $355
- Hair colour $105
87 per cent match — Strong match
- 2.8 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 7 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Their products I use at home, plus my tailored foils and hair extensions program, means I can have the look I want that’s affordable, and that protects the integrity of my hair.”
87 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $329
- 1.9 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 4 minute drive
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“love the cut and style and the foils a great very happy”
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $36
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- 5.5 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $325
86 per cent match — Strong match
- 6.4 km away in Mooloolaba
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“The blonde foils she gives me are always amazing.”
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $245
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 19.0 km away in Caloundra
“The girls are lovely, and I got the most natural and beautiful balayage.”
- Highlights $245
- Hair colour $199
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $105
- 7.1 km away in Buderim
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $105
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $125
- 2.0 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $125
85 per cent match — Strong match
- 14.9 km away in Currimundi
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“She's lovely, polite and I love her hair cuts and foils, so much so that I keep coming back to her.”
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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