5 Best Salons in East Austin, Austin TX
Updated 29 September 2026 · 26 salons in East Austin, Austin TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five hair salons in East Austin, Austin TX, for anyone looking for a new stylist, a color fix or a cut that suits their hair type. The ranking comes from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, so a high score backed by many reviews counts for more than a perfect score from a handful. Each entry below covers hours, address, practical attributes such as parking and accessibility, and the themes that come up most often in reviews.
#1
Strange Bird Salon
★ 5 (1,166 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Strange Bird Salon is a hair salon at 2400 E Cesar Chavez St, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and closed Sunday and Monday. Appointments are required. Reviewers mention cuts that grow out well, stylists who take time with fine, straight or curly hair, and a cozy, welcoming space. Google lists it as LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space, with free parking, beverages and wheelchair-accessible entry and restroom.
Best for: Thoughtful cuts for fine or curly hair
- Address
- 2400 E Cesar Chavez St #100, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–7 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–7 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#2
Nova Hair Collective
★ 5 (509 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Nova Hair Collective works out of 2124 E 6th St Unit 108 and is open every day except Monday, with later hours until 8 pm on Thursday and 7 pm on Wednesday. Reviewers mention color corrections they thought might be impossible, balayage with close attention to detail, and stylists who listen to goals and share care tips for curly hair. The entrance, parking and restroom are listed as wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Color correction and balayage
- 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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Precision Decision Hair Group is a hairdresser at 301 Chicon St Unit E, open seven days a week, with weekday hours from 10 am to 7 pm and weekends until 6 pm. Beyond cuts and color, reviewers mention lash tints and lifts, brow tinting and waxing, and bright color work kept sharp over repeat visits. Others point to careful handling of curls. Parking, entrance, seating and restroom are all listed as wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Cut, color plus brow and lash work
- 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
Holy Wild
★ 5 (300 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Holy Wild is a hair salon at 1000 E 5th St, Suite 114, with long weekday hours until 8 pm Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday hours from 11 am to 8 pm; it is closed Monday. Reviewers mention dimensional blonde results, thorough consultations that are open about process and pricing, and haircuts that help hair recover after extensions. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and restroom are listed.
Best for: Dimensional blonde and evening appointments
- 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
Garbo A Salon
★ 4.9 (556 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Garbo A Salon sits at 1330 Shore District Dr #300 and is open Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. It identifies as LGBTQ+ owned and women-owned, and lists gender-neutral toilets, beverages, free parking and a kid-friendly setting. Reviewers mention a comfortable waiting area, a relaxing shampoo and treatment, in-depth color consultations and traditional balayage, though one reviewer reported an uneven cut. Appointments are required.
Best for: Balayage in a relaxed setting
- Address
- 1330 Shore District Dr #300, Austin, TX 78741, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–7 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–8 pm; Tue 11 am–6 pm; Wed 11 am–7 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 26 salons in East Austin, 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, Holy Wild 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?
Strange Bird Salon ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 1,166 reviews. Nova Hair Collective is second at 5 from 509 reviews.
Which salons in East Austin, Austin TX are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Nova Hair Collective, at 8 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Strange Bird Salon and Garbo A Salon.
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