5 Best Salons in Downtown, Austin TX
Updated 29 September 2026 · 46 salons in Downtown, Austin TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five salons in and around Downtown Austin, TX, including nail salons and hair salons. It is for residents and visitors looking for a manicure, a cut, colour work or brow services. Forty-six qualifying businesses were considered, and the list is ranked by Google rating weighted by how many people left one, so places with both strong scores and plenty of reviews rise to the top. Each entry notes hours, address, accessibility details and what reviewers mention.
#1
MILANO NAIL SPA AUSTIN
★ 4.9 (11,622 Google reviews)Nail salon
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This nail salon at 2755 E 7th St is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Reviewers mention a very large, clean space with many pedicure chairs and nail stations, fast walk-in service, drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and warm neck compresses. One reviewer notes a birthday discount. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.
Best for: Walk-in manicures and pedicures
- Address
- 2755 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 9 am–7 pm; Sat 9 am–7 pm; Sun 10 am–6 pm; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue 9 am–7 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
#2
Nova Hair Collective
★ 5 (509 Google reviews)Hair salon
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A women-owned hair salon at 2124 E 6th St, Unit 108, closed Mondays and open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Reviewers mention careful consultations, colour correction work, balayage and haircuts, and stylists who share care and styling tips for curly hair. Google notes that appointments are required, and lists it as LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space, with free street parking and an accessible toilet.
Best for: Colour 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
#3
Precision Decision Hair Group
★ 5 (356 Google reviews)Hairdresser
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This hairdresser at 301 Chicon St, Unit E, identifies as women-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, Latino-owned and Indigenous-owned, and is open every day. Reviewers mention stylists who work from reference photos, care for curls, keep bold colour sharp and handle beard colour, plus brow waxing, brow tinting and lash lifts. Google lists walk-ins accepted, gender-neutral toilets, a free parking lot and wheelchair-accessible seating.
Best for: Bold colour, curls and brows
- Address
- 301 Chicon St Unit E, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–7 pm; Mon 10 am–7 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 10 am–6 pm; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#4
Smooshine
★ 4.9 (742 Google reviews)Hair salon
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A hair salon at 3016 Guadalupe St, B-100, closed Mondays and open until 9 pm Thursday through Saturday. Reviewers mention stylists who explain each step as they cut, blowouts finished with soft waves, and a colour correction for brassy hair after another salon declined the job. Google recommends appointments and lists gender-neutral toilets, on-site parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Best for: Evening haircuts and blowouts
- 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
#5
Moncheri Nails Lounge
★ 4.9 (711 Google reviews)Nail salon
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This nail salon at 2400 E 6th St, #117 is open daily, with Sunday hours from 11 am to 6 pm. Reviewers mention nail art, massage chairs, a calm setting and technicians who take care around the cuticles, though one long-time client felt quality had slipped in recent months. Google lists walk-ins accepted, alcohol, Wi-Fi, a free parking garage and a note that it is good for kids.
Best for: Nail art in a calm setting
- Address
- 2400 E 6th St #117, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–7 pm; Mon 10 am–7 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 11 am–6 pm; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 46 salons in Downtown, Austin TX with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. 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, MILANO NAIL SPA AUSTIN 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?
MILANO NAIL SPA AUSTIN ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 11,622 reviews. Nova Hair Collective is second at 5 from 509 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, Precision Decision Hair Group, Smooshine and Moncheri Nails Lounge.
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