4 of the 30 colour specialists here are in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast QLD itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $25 and $75, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
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.
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.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical colour specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Varsity Lakes
“I’d spent ages searching for a colourist who could create beautiful, natural-looking blonde foils, and Jenny is by far the best I’ve found.”
“The colour is absolutely perfect, my blonde has never looked so fresh, the balayage is flawless, the cut compliments the colour perfectly.”
“Had a full head of foils done by phoebe and am over the moon with the results!”
“Cheryl did my highlights, and they look amazing!”
“I originally came to her when another salon did a terrible balayage on my hair, leaving a huge band across my head.”
“So happy with my foils today!”
“Martina did such a good job for my balayage, she was so thoughtful and considerate!”
“My experience with T&G was wonderful, from booking with Georgina, the amazing colour and highlights with Hama, and the perfect cut from Paige.”
“Nice job with toning down the brassy highlights in my dark hair and a great head massage 😊 Thank you!”
“I wanted to bleach half my hair from the scalp and dye it purple, but instead was recommended a balayage style which was definitely the right choice.”
Miami3.2 kmBudget-friendly4.9(165)
Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led
“I ended up getting foils and a few extensions to fill some areas where i had a lot of breakage around my face.”
“Jen has done a fantastic job job of balayage cut and style .”