Austin’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

Garbo A Salon and Spa Northcross is the original Aveda salon in Austin and one of the brand’s long-established local partners, with a visible focus on plant-based product performance and professional education that informs every colour and cut decision the team makes.

Garbo’s menu covers a wide salon and spa remit including precision blonding, Aveda colour treatments, curly-hair expertise, hair extensions, nails, waxing and facials plus Ultraceutical skin services, reflecting a full-service approach that lets clients combine hair and skin treatments in a single visit.

Garbo places particular emphasis on consultation and long-term relationships, taking time on the assessment so results wear well beyond the appointment; the brand runs multiple locations in Austin, operates with Aveda Plus Rewards initiatives and lists specials and new-guest offers online.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Garbo earns the top spot because it pairs deep Aveda expertise with an unusually broad service list and a consultation-led approach, producing dependable blonding, precision colour work and thoughtful curly-hair care within a salon system built to support repeat clients across two Austin locations.

Good to Know

Garbo uses Aveda professional products, runs an Aveda Plus Rewards programme, and asks clients to book via their online system (Zenoti); the site also lists new-guest specials and packages useful when combining hair, skin and nail appointments.

The Profile

Salon X Change presents a straightforward, service-rich offering with hairstyling, professional makeup, nails and extensions represented on its site, reflecting a multi-discipline salon model that suits clients who want hair, beauty and occasional event makeup under one roof.

The salon highlights portfolio pages and a practical, appointments-first operation with online booking handled through Square’s booking links and Square gift-card purchases available, a setup that helps regulars and new clients secure appointments and gift purchases digitally.

Why It Made the List

Salon X Change stands out for dependable, all-in-one salon appointments and an easy digital booking flow via Square, which keeps the client experience consistent from booking to finish and supports varied services such as makeup and extensions alongside haircut and colour work.

Good to Know

Salon X Change relies on online booking through Square and sells gift cards via Square’s platform; phone contact appears on the site for questions, so clients should use the booking link or call when arranging multi-service or extension appointments.

The Profile

Bella Salon has been beautifying Austinites since 1990 and operates from an eclectic space on West 6th Street that the team describes as warm and inviting, offering an experienced roster of stylists who work across classic, contemporary and trend-led techniques for cuts and colour.

Bella is explicit about sustainability and professional practice: it is a certified Green Circle Salon that recycles and repurposes beauty waste and pairs an established service menu, haircuts, balayage, extensions and spa facials, with a long-standing local client base supported by clear booking and cancellation policies.

Why It Made the List

Bella’s longevity and local roots give it a stable, community-focused reputation, and that steady client base underpins an experienced team capable of handling diverse requests from precision haircutting to complex colour and extension work with an emphasis on suitability and finish.

Good to Know

Bella requires a credit card on file for bookings and enforces a cancellation policy: cancellations under 24 hours incur a fee and no-show or late cancellations are charged according to posted policy, so new clients should review those terms before booking.

The Profile

Apotheca Lux Salon bills itself as an all-inclusive Aveda salon that embraces diversity and offers a genderless pricing model, removing traditional add-ons so the published price includes the treatments your hair needs rather than charging separately for toners or finishers.

The salon promotes a luxury, eco-conscious approach: it uses 100 percent vegan, cruelty-free colour and styling products, includes a choice of scalp or restorative treatments with services at no extra charge, and advertises Net Zero carbon impact and waste alongside a Green Circle Salon affiliation.

Why It Made the List

Apotheca distinguishes itself through a genderless, all-inclusive pricing structure and by bundling professional treatment upgrades within service prices, making appointments straightforward for clients who prefer transparent fees and eco-minded product choices in their salon visits.

Good to Know

Apotheca operates by appointment with published hours and offers a two-week satisfaction guarantee for service adjustments; clients book by phone or text and should note the salon’s all-inclusive pricing removes common add-on surcharges.

The Profile

Deep Roots ATX Salon operates multiple locations, Austin, Bee Cave and Cedar Park, and frames itself as a multi-site salon that brings education, creativity and community into each space, allowing clients to choose the most convenient venue while retaining the brand’s signature approach.

The salon is notable for extension expertise and custom colour work, offering methods such as Invisible Bead Extension (IBE) and Great Lengths extensions alongside cuts and bespoke colour services, all supported by an emphasis on stylist education and a model/wait-list system for select services.

Why It Made the List

Deep Roots’ multi-location model and heavy investment in stylist education enable consistent technical offerings across its Austin-area salons, which benefits clients seeking advanced extension methods or tailored colour work supported by trained teams and location-specific availability.

Good to Know

Deep Roots lists distinct contact points, hours and bookable services for each location and operates a model and wait-list system; clients should select the specific salon location when booking to confirm hours and extension availability.

The Profile

Wild Desert Beauty styles itself as an eco-forward salon offering a cleaner-air environment and low‑tox, ammonia-free and PPD‑free colour options; the team bans synthetic fragrances and aerosols in the salon to prioritise a healthier in-salon atmosphere for clients and staff.

The salon pairs sustainability with practical service choices, custom haircuts, luminous low-tox colour, ethically sourced extensions and a time-based, gender-neutral pricing model, while stocking clean-care brands such as Reverie, Innersense and Hairstory for retail purchase and at-home maintenance.

Why It Made the List

Wild Desert’s defining merit is its combination of fully non-toxic service protocols and clear sustainability measures, Green Circle membership and recognized Austin green-business credentials, that make it an obvious choice for clients seeking low-chemical colour and greener salon operations.

Good to Know

Wild Desert is located in the MLK Highline building facing MLK Boulevard with free street parking nearby, a residential lot behind the building and optional paid garage parking; the salon uses online booking exclusively and asks clients to use the booking system rather than phone reservations.

The Profile

Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty is a downtown Austin salon located in the Northshore building, offering a boutique approach that emphasizes bespoke colour, cuts and full beauty services including bridal styling and makeup.

The studio highlights its use of L’Oreal’s professional colour line for refined, long-lasting colour results and notes that colour services include a complimentary blow-dry, with pricing tiers for gloss, single process, highlights and balayage shown as starting guides on the studio’s public price pages.

Why It Made the List

Janet St. Paul’s combination of an urban boutique setting, an emphasis on refined colour using a professional L’Oreal system and a built-in complimentary blow-dry with colour appointments establishes a predictable, salon-quality finish that suits clients seeking polished downtown services.

Good to Know

Janet St. Paul is located, Suite 130 in the Northshore building; the studio lists a phone contact and parking information on its site and many colour services include a complimentary blow-dry as part of the service.

The Profile

Holy Wild presents itself as a clean-luxury salon rooted in creative technical work, specialising in high-end hair extensions and dimensional colour packages designed for longevity and integrity, with an emphasis on modern luxury and long-term hair health.

The salon offers both virtual and in-person complimentary consultations to help clients decide between extension options and curated colour packages, and it promotes a culture of detailed technique, intentional client care and services built to support hair health over multiple appointments.

Why It Made the List

Holy Wild’s defining strength is its specialist extension work combined with curated, all-inclusive colour packages and a consultative process, which together make it a destination for clients prioritising long-term extension maintenance and dimensional colour that wears well over time.

Good to Know

Holy Wild requires a credit card to reserve appointments and enforces a cancellation policy: 24-hour notice avoids penalty, same-day cancellations incur 50 percent of the service and no-shows are charged fully, so clients should review the booking terms prior to confirming.

The Profile

Ruiz Salon brings a nationally recognised editorial pedigree to Austin, having styled at New York Fashion Week and been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, InStyle, Glamour and Marie Claire; the team pairs that runway experience with ongoing technical education to deliver precise cutting, advanced colour and event styling tailored to each client’s needs.

Ruiz Salon now operates from an elevated Hyde Park space that maintains the salon’s established service list, precision cuts, sophisticated colouring, long-lasting tone work and specialised updos, while showcasing a refreshed interior; staff continuity is evident, with long-serving stylists and anniversary milestones noted for team stability and client continuity.

Why It Made the List

One standout merit is the salon’s blend of high-fashion experience and systematic staff education, which translates into reliably technical colour services and event styling; clients seeking editorial finishes benefit from stylists who regularly train together and apply runway-level techniques to real-world hair that must still be manageable day to day.

Good to Know

Schedule consultations in advance for bridal or event updos as the salon’s stylists book early; the website hosts a short salon video and lists the Hyde Park address and phone number should clients need to confirm availability or make pre-appointment enquiries.

The Profile

Red Stella positions itself as a fashion-forward boutique on North Lamar Boulevard that offers an expansive creative menu including balayage, advanced colour, precision haircuts, bridal styling and professional makeup, with stylists selected for technical skill and creative confidence.

The salon also integrates extension services and a new esthetician-led skincare offering into its client experience, presenting late opening hours on weekdays and weekend availability to suit fashion-conscious clients who prefer flexible evening appointments for salon visits.

Why It Made the List

Red Stella’s appeal lies in a stylist roster focused on fearless, editorial techniques and a full-service creative offering that couples hair colour and extension expertise with bridal, makeup and newly added skincare services for a one-stop beauty experience.

Good to Know

Red Stella’s salon is at 5117 N Lamar Boulevard with published weekday and weekend hours that include late-evening appointments on several days; clients should check the listed opening times and call the salon for availability or to reserve extended-hour bookings.