With ratings this close, the stylist you book matters as much as the salon name. The hair salons in Austin on this page have logged more than 3,100 Google reviews between them, every one rated 4.7 or higher, and each holds somewhere from more than 510 to more than 750 reviews. With the ratings that close, the useful question is what each salon is known for, from color correction to curls to extensions.
Short answer: The most-reviewed salon is Smooshine on Guadalupe Street, rated 4.9 from more than 750 Google reviews, with reviewers praising color correction, haircuts and kids' cuts. Keith Kristofer Salon (4.9, more than 650 reviews) and Nova Hair Collective (5.0, more than 510 reviews) follow in the order shown. Smooshine's own site lists haircuts from $45 to $129 depending on the stylist.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Smooshine
4.9★★★★★758 Google reviews
Smooshine is a hair salon at 3016 Guadalupe St, built around a team of named senior stylists. Its site lists haircuts, color, AirTouch balayage and color correction, with a price range for each stylist, and says its stylists speak English, Chinese, Arabic and Turkish between them. Its master director, Cam Law, says he has been doing hair since 1999. The salon is open Tuesday to Sunday.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe stylists who explain each step and check that expectations match
- One customer says Cam corrected a brassy orange color another stylist would not take on
- Reviewers also mention precise cuts, blowouts and a mother who was pleased with her 12-year-old's cut
- Prices are posted on the salon's site by stylist
Worth knowing
- Popular stylists can book out, and one reviewer waited nearly three weeks
- Closed Mondays
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown96% 5-star
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Our take: The largest review base among these salons and a clear pick if you need color corrected or want a stylist whose price you can see up front. Book the specific stylist you want, since the team is spread across a wide price range.
📍3016 Guadalupe St B-100, Austin, TX 78705
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Keith Kristofer Salon
4.9★★★★★654 Google reviews
Keith Kristofer Salon is a family-owned salon at West 5th and Pressler that offers haircuts, color and hair extensions. Its site says it has been open for more than 20 years and charges gratuity-free, all-inclusive prices. It calls itself eco-friendly and welcoming to everyone. Hours run Tuesday to Saturday.
What people praise
- Reviewers say stylists handle long, thick and curly hair well
- Customers describe careful highlights and toner blending that matched their inspiration photos
- Reviewers mention clear communication throughout the appointment
- No tipping expected, according to the salon's own site
Worth knowing
- Closed Sundays and Mondays
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown97% 5-star
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Our take: Strong reviews for color work and for hair that is hard to cut, from a salon that keeps pricing simple. A good fit if you want to see the final number before you sit down.
📍507 Pressler St Ste 950, Austin, TX 78703
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Nova Hair Collective
5.0★★★★★511 Google reviews
Nova Hair Collective is a salon on East 6th Street that specializes, per its site, in curly and wavy hair, lived-in highlights, bright blondes and creative color. It also lists color correction and balayage. The team uses Aveda, Innersense Organics and Kevin.Murphy products and is open Tuesday to Sunday.
What people praise
- Reviewers with thick or curly hair say the stylists understood how to cut and dry it
- Customers describe being taught how to care for and style their hair at home
- One reviewer had a hard color situation corrected and a blunt lob cut in the same visit
- Open Tuesday through Sunday, with a later close on Thursday
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: The only salon here holding a 5.0 rating, with a clear curly-hair and color focus. A sensible first call if your hair is textured.
📍2124 E 6th St Unit 108, Austin, TX 78702
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Hair House ATX
4.9★★★★★540 Google reviews
Hair House ATX is a stylist-run salon at 805 West Ave that describes itself as a collective of stylists who approach hair in a creative, collaborative way. Its site highlights balayage and highlights, and reviewers also mention luxury haircuts with deep conditioning, extension washes and blowouts. It is open Monday to Saturday.
What people praise
- Reviewers praise stylists who listen and make the appointment relaxed
- Customers mention highlight and blowout appointments done with care
- One visitor had extensions washed and dried thoroughly straight off a flight
- Clients can book directly with their stylist
Worth knowing
- A small number of reviews are critical of a color result
- Closed Sundays
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: A friendly, stylist-led salon with a heavy majority of five-star reviews. Show your stylist photos of the color you want before you start.
📍805 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews
Bella Salon
4.7★★★★★671 Google reviews
Bella Salon is a full-service salon on West 6th Street. Its site says it has served Austin since 1990 and lists hair, spa, beauty and nail services, with color, cuts, styling, curls and extensions. It is open every day of the week.
What people praise
- Reviewers say the salon is clean, welcoming and offers a wide range of drinks
- Customers with curly, fine and gray hair report stylists who listen and explain a routine
- One reviewer with sensitive skin says the stylist took extra care during color
- Open Sunday and Monday as well as the rest of the week
Worth knowing
- Its rating of 4.7 is a little lower than the other salons here
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: A long-established, full-service salon with the widest opening hours of the group. Choose your stylist by the reviews that mention your hair type.
📍1221 W 6th St a, Austin, TX 78703
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What does a haircut cost in Austin? (2026)
Salon prices in Austin depend mostly on the stylist’s level, the length and thickness of your hair, and whether color is involved. Smooshine publishes prices on its own site; the other salons did not list any there. These are Smooshine’s own listed prices:
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Haircut with the master director | $77 - $129 |
| Haircut with a senior stylist | $45 - $77 |
| Hair color with a senior stylist | $119 - $149 |
| Color correction with the master director | $498 - $598 |
Prices as listed on Smooshine’s own website. The other salons do not list prices on their sites, so ask each one for the cost of your specific service, hair length and stylist level.
Salons across central Austin
These salons sit on Guadalupe Street, West 5th and Pressler, East 6th Street, West Avenue and West 6th Street, so you can pick one close to the University area, Clarksville, East Austin or downtown. If you’re searching for a hair salon near me in Austin, each listing has a phone number, directions and, for most, an online booking link.
What to ask before you book a stylist
- Which stylist is best for my hair type, and what is their price level?
- Is a consultation included, and is it free?
- If I’m correcting color, how many sessions might it take?
- Is gratuity included in the price?
- How far ahead is my stylist booked?
Frequently asked questions
Which Austin salons are known for curly hair?
Nova Hair Collective’s site lists curly and wavy hair as a specialty, and reviewers there describe being shown how to style curls at home. Reviewers at Keith Kristofer Salon and Bella Salon also describe good cuts and color on curly hair.
Do any of these salons include the tip in the price?
Keith Kristofer Salon’s site says it uses all-inclusive, gratuity-free pricing. For the others, ask when you book.
Which salons are open on Sundays and Mondays?
Smooshine, Nova Hair Collective and Bella Salon list Sunday hours. Bella Salon and Hair House ATX list Monday hours. Keith Kristofer Salon is open Tuesday to Saturday.
Do Austin stylists charge by experience level?
At least one does. Smooshine’s site lists a separate price range for each stylist, with a higher range for its master director than for senior stylists.
The short version
Smooshine has the most reviews and lists prices for each stylist on its site, Nova Hair Collective is the pick for curls, and Keith Kristofer Salon keeps pricing all-inclusive. Pick the stylist before the salon, and confirm the price for your hair before you sit down.
