Glow's editorial Top 20 for the Gold Coast, twenty salons, clinics and studios across Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Surfers Paradise and Robina. No paid placements.
| Rank | Gold Coast | Price | GLOW Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | Coast Hair Burleigh Hair · Burleigh Heads | $$$ $280 senior balayage | ★ 9.2 · 540 | Book → |
| № 2 | Saint Hair Mermaid Hair · Mermaid Beach | $$$ $260 senior cut | ★ 9.0 · 320 | Book → |
| № 3 | Skin Sanctuary Burleigh Skin / Facial · Burleigh Heads | $$$ $175 signature facial | ★ 9.1 · 380 | Book → |
| № 4 | Cosmetic Skin Clinic Robina Skin / Facial · Robina | $$ $145 signature facial | ★ 8.9 · 240 | Book → |
| № 5 | Laser Clinics Australia, Pacific Fair Laser · Broadbeach | $$ $169/session full legs | ★ 9.0 · 980 | Book → |
| № 6 | Brow Studio GC Brows · Burleigh Heads | $$ $95 lamination + tint | ★ 8.9 · 280 | Book → |
| № 7 | Bondi Sands Studio Surfers Spray Tan · Surfers Paradise | $$ $55 full body | ★ 9.1 · 1,200 | Book → |
| № 8 | Aesthetics on the Coast Injectables · Broadbeach | $$$ cosmetic injectables | ★ 8.9 · 180 | Book → |
| № 9 | Australian Skin Clinics Robina Laser · Robina | $$ $159/session full legs | ★ 8.7 · 620 | Book → |
| № 10 | The Brow Spot Brows · Broadbeach | $$ $85 lamination + tint | ★ 8.6 · 320 | Book → |
| № 11 | Hair By Hayley Hair · Mermaid Beach | $$ $200 cut + colour | ★ 8.6 · 220 | Book → |
| № 12 | Coast Skin Studio Skin / Facial · Broadbeach | $$ $140 signature facial | ★ 8.5 · 180 | Book → |
| № 13 | Endota Spa Pacific Fair Wellness · Broadbeach | $$ $135 90-min massage | ★ 8.5 · 880 | Book → |
| № 14 | Loving Tan GC Spray Tan · Burleigh Heads | $$$ $65 full body | ★ 8.4 · 180 | Book → |
| № 15 | Skinstitut Gold Coast Skin / Facial · Pacific Fair | $$$ $185 signature facial | ★ 8.4 · 240 | Book → |
| № 16 | Browhaus GC Brows · Broadbeach | $ $65 lamination + tint | ★ 8.2 · 380 | Book → |
| № 17 | The Tan Bar Surfers Spray Tan · Surfers Paradise | $ $42 full body | ★ 8.0 · 220 | Book → |
| № 18 | Cosmetic Refinement GC Injectables · Broadbeach | $$$ cosmetic injectables | ★ 8.1 · 110 | Book → |
| № 19 | Salon Lane Burleigh Hair · Burleigh Heads | $ $140 senior cut | ★ 7.9 · 240 | Book → |
| № 20 | Hair on James Hair · Burleigh Heads | $$ $180 senior cut | ★ 7.8 · 180 | Book → |
Twenty salons, clinics and studios, ranked across every beauty category we cover. The first three earn the editorial spotlight. Use the filters to narrow by category.
Independent design-led salon. Strong on sun-bleached lived-in colour. Senior team has been together for years.
Boutique salon, design-led cuts. Strong on textured cuts and beach-tousled finishes.
Founder-led clinic. Strong on Queensland sun damage and post-summer reset.
Mid-market clinic. Reliable maintenance for the Robina set.
Pacific Fair flagship. Candela GentleMax Pro standard. Easiest parking in the city.
Boutique studio. Strong on warm-toned tinting for sun-tanned clients.
Brand-flagship studio. Beachside clientele, year-round demand. Reliable result.
Doctor-owned, anatomy-led. Conservative dosing. The Coast reference for honest practice.
Mass-market chain. Reliable for first-time laser. Good entry-level pricing.
Mall-based studio. Reliable for maintenance, friendly walk-ins.
Younger colourist, on-trend lived-in colour. Strong Instagram following.
Independent clinic. Strong on sensitive-skin protocols. Calm, considered.
Chain day spa. Beautiful environment. Strong on couples and event prep.
Brand-trained therapists. Premium pricing for fit-out and product.
Sister to the Melbourne flagship. Same Visia-led protocol.
Mall-based chain. Convenient. Template-led shaping.
Affordable beachside studio. Walk-ins welcome. Quality skews orange, best for one-offs.
Smaller boutique. Doctor-led, conservative.
Affordable salon. Junior-led, friendly, walk-in welcoming.
Boutique scale. Strong on textured cuts. Good for the surf-tan crowd.
Glow's editorial team visits every business in person. We book under regular client names, pay normal pricing, and grade against a five-axis scorecard: practitioner skill, equipment or product, hygiene, results at week six, and pricing transparency. We re-test every 12 months. No business pays for placement.
The shortlist runs from #1 (Editor's Choice) through #20, every place is a Glow-vetted operator we'd send a friend to. Use the category filter to find your next appointment fast.
Want a deeper dive on one category? See Glow's per-category Melbourne guides for laser, hair, facial, brows and spray tan, each one ranks ten places with full editorial commentary.
For more editorial, see GLOW 100 annual edit, the brand explorer, or Glow's other city guides: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Auckland.
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