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 | $$ $55 full body | ★ 9.1 · 1,200 | Book → |
| № 8 | Aesthetics on the Coast Injectables · Broadbeach | $$$ $15/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 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 | $$$ $185 signature facial | ★ 8.4 · 240 | Book → |
| № 16 | Browhaus GC Brows · Broadbeach | $ $65 lamination + tint | ★ 8.2 · 380 | Book → |
| № 17 | The Tan Bar Surfers Spray Tan · Surfers Paradise | $ $42 full body | ★ 8.0 · 220 | Book → |
| № 18 | Cosmetic Refinement GC Injectables · Broadbeach | $$$ $16/unit anti-wrinkle | ★ 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 The 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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