5 Best Hair Salons in Downtown, Austin TX
Updated 29 September 2026 · 19 salons in Downtown, Austin TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five hair salons serving Downtown Austin and nearby neighborhoods for anyone booking a cut, balayage, blonde work, a blowout or a color correction. The ranking uses Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, which rewards salons with a deep and consistent review record. Nineteen qualifying salons were considered. Each entry notes hours, address, parking and accessibility details, and the services reviewers mention most.
#1
Nova Hair Collective
★ 5 (509 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Nova Hair Collective is a women-owned salon at 2124 E 6th St, closed Mondays and open until 8 pm on Thursday. Reviewers mention color corrections they thought were impossible, balayage with a fresh cut, and stylists who teach curly hair care and styling at home. Long consultations about goals and concerns come up often. Appointments are required. It lists free street parking, beverages, wheelchair access and an LGBTQ+ friendly, transgender safe space.
Best for: Color correction and curly hair
- Address
- 2124 E 6th St Unit 108, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 10 am–6 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#2
Smooshine
★ 4.9 (742 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Smooshine is a hair salon at 3016 Guadalupe St, closed Mondays and open until 9 pm Thursday through Saturday. Reviewers mention stylists who explain each step of a haircut, blowouts finished with soft waves, and a brassy color fix after another salon turned the job down. Appointments are recommended. It has a free parking lot and on-site parking, wheelchair-accessible entry and toilet, and gender-neutral toilets.
Best for: Haircuts with clear communication
- Address
- 3016 Guadalupe St B-100, Austin, TX 78705, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–9 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–9 pm; Sun 11 am–6 pm; Thu 11 am–9 pm; Tue 11 am–8 pm; Wed 11 am–8 pm
#3
Keith Kristofer Salon
★ 4.9 (650 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Keith Kristofer Salon is at 507 Pressler St, open Tuesday through Saturday. Reviewers mention cuts on very long, thick hair, detailed highlight consultations, and dramatic first-time cuts handled with steady explanation. The salon identifies as women-owned, accepts walk-ins, serves beverages, and lists free garage, lot and street parking along with wheelchair access, gender-neutral toilets and an LGBTQ+ friendly space.
Best for: Thick hair and big changes
- Address
- 507 Pressler St Ste 950, Austin, TX 78703, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
#4
Holy Wild
★ 5 (300 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Holy Wild is a women-owned salon at 1000 E 5th St, closed Mondays and open until 8 pm on Sunday and midweek. Reviewers mention dimensional blonde color, including one set before a wedding, plus cut and color appointments and haircuts after removing extensions. Stylists are described as transparent about process, pricing and results. It accepts walk-ins and appointments, serves beverages, and lists several parking options and wheelchair access.
Best for: Dimensional blonde color
- Address
- 1000 E 5th St. Ste. 114, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 9 am–8 pm
#5
Hair House ATX
★ 4.9 (518 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Hair House ATX is at 805 West Ave, open from 9 am most days and closed Sunday. Reviewers mention luxury haircuts with deep conditioning, highlights paired with a blowout, and extension washes booked straight after a flight into Austin. The salon itself is called beautiful, with a friendly atmosphere. Appointments are recommended. It serves beverages, is LGBTQ+ friendly, accepts cheques, cards and mobile payments, and has paid street parking.
Best for: Blowouts and conditioning cuts
- Address
- 805 West Ave #1, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 10 am–5 pm; Sat 9 am–4:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue 9 am–7 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 19 salons in Downtown, Austin TX with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Hair salon”, ranked by weighted rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Keith Kristofer Salon opens at 9 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated salon on this list?
Nova Hair Collective ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 509 reviews. Smooshine is second at 4.9 from 742 reviews.
Which salons in Downtown, Austin TX are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Smooshine, at 9 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Nova Hair Collective, Smooshine, Keith Kristofer Salon and Holy Wild.
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