98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $355
- 818 m from Sunshine Coast — about a 10 minute walk
- Highlights $355
- Hair colour $105
Highlights & balayage in Sunshine Coast
We list 30 colour specialists across Sunshine Coast, prices start between $15 and $225, 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.
- Prices from
- $15–$225
- Open past 7pm
- 18 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.
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
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $50
- 4.7 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $325
96 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $243
- 4.6 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $243
- Hair colour $155
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $275
- 1.5 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $275
- Hair colour $225
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 5.1 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $220
95 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $825
- 1.7 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 4 minute drive
- Highlights $825
- Hair colour $35
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $329
- 1.1 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 14 minute walk
- Highlights $329
- Hair colour $21
94 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $100
- 7.3 km away in Buddina
- Highlights $100
- Hair colour $20
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $220
- 4.6 km away in Mooloolaba
- Highlights $220
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $190
- 2.0 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 5 minute drive
- Highlights $190
- Hair colour $25
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $105
- 6.4 km away in Buderim
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $105
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $130
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 1.5 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 4 minute drive
“Sheena is a talented stylist and colourist who has worked her magic to get my balayage back to exactly how I like it.”
- Highlights $130
93 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $200
- 2.2 km from Sunshine Coast — about a 5 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
92 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $94
- 2 reviews mention highlights
- 5.4 km away in Bli Bli
“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 — $180
- 6.2 km away in Buderim
- Highlights $180
- Hair colour $45
91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $125
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 4.6 km away in Buderim
“I had some high-lift tint highlights done by Bonita and she did an amazing job.”
- Highlights $125
- Hair colour $53
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $230
- 8.3 km away in Bli Bli
- Highlights $230
- Hair colour $60
90 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $230
- 8.9 km away in Bli Bli
- Highlights $230
- Hair colour $135
89 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $55
- 2 reviews mention highlights
- 5.1 km away in Buderim
- Highlights $55
- Hair colour $20
Penny Black Organic Hair Salon
Forest Glen9.8 kmPremium4.8(83)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
88 per cent match — Excellent match
- Highlights — $37
- 3 reviews mention highlights
- 9.8 km away in Forest Glen
“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
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $110
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“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
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $105
- Highlights $105
- Hair colour $60
86 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $65
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $25
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $120
- Highlights $120
- Hair colour $80
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $55
85 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $50
- Highlights $50
- Hair colour $15
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $245
- 3 reviews mention highlights
“The girls are lovely, and I got the most natural and beautiful balayage.”
- Highlights $245
- Hair colour $199
84 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $199
- Highlights $199
- Hair colour $159
83 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $65
- Highlights $65
- Hair colour $55
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Highlights — $90
- 2 reviews mention highlights
“Cant wait to come back next time for my full head of foils!”
- Highlights $90
- Hair colour $60
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.