5 Best Hair Salons in Downtown, Waco TX
Updated 11 October 2026 · 12 salons in Downtown, Waco TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list gathers the highest-rated hair salons in Downtown Waco, TX, using Google's hair salon category. The businesses were ranked by weighted rating from 12 qualifying listings, so a salon with strong ratings and many reviews can rank above one with a perfect score and only a few reviews. It suits people who want a haircut, color, extensions, a blowout or vivid color service near the center of town and want to compare options. Each entry notes its address, hours, accessibility features and themes from reviewers.
#1
On The Avenue Salon and Blowout Bar
★ 4.8 (1,080 Google reviews)Hair salon
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On The Avenue Salon and Blowout Bar sits at 711 Austin Ave Suite 1 in Waco and has a 4.8 rating from 1,080 Google reviews. The salon is open six days a week, with Sunday closed. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and restroom. Reviewers mention stylists who turned hair that felt like a mess into something they were happy with, color that matched the request, and layered cuts shaped to suit the face. Many describe the team as friendly.
Best for: Transformations and color work
- Address
- 711 Austin Ave Suite 1, Waco, TX 76701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–8:30 pm; Mon 9 am–5 pm; Sat 9 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 8–8:30 am; Tue 8 am–8:30 pm; Wed 8 am–8:30 pm
#2
Beauty and the Blade
★ 5 (188 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Beauty and the Blade on Richland Drive is a hair salon at 229 Richland Dr with a perfect 5 rating from 188 reviews. It is closed on Mondays, open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and open Sunday from noon to 6 pm. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible seating along with parking, an entrance and a restroom. Reviewers say the pricing is reasonable for the quality, and they praise dyeing, blowouts, trims and stylists who are open to feedback.
Best for: Dyeing, blowouts and trims
- Address
- 229 Richland Dr, Waco, TX 76710, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 12–6 pm; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#3
202 Beauty Lounge
★ 4.8 (295 Google reviews)Hair salon
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202 Beauty Lounge is a hair salon at 215 S 2nd St in Waco, rated 4.8 from 295 Google reviews. It is open seven days a week with shorter Sunday hours, and the listing says appointments are recommended. The business is described as veteran-owned and women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, and offers on-site parking and wheelchair-accessible access. Reviewers mention balayage maintenance, toning, blowouts, anti-frizz treatments and haircuts, along with patient stylists who ask questions before cutting.
Best for: Balayage, blowouts and anti-frizz care
- Address
- 215 S 2nd St #103, Waco, TX 76701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–9 pm; Mon 9 am–5 pm; Sat 8:30 am–5 pm; Sun 12–6 pm; Thu 8 am–9 pm; Tue 8 am–9 pm; Wed 8 am–9 pm
#4
The Cutting Edge Salon Waco
★ 4.7 (663 Google reviews)Hair salon
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The Cutting Edge Salon Waco is at 207 Elm Ave and holds a 4.7 rating from 663 Google reviews. Hours run Monday until 2 pm, Tuesday through Friday until 9 pm, and Saturday until 5 pm, with Sunday closed. Parking, entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Reviewers describe the newer salon in east Waco as beautiful and modern. They say stylists check the vision before cutting and section hair carefully. One reviewer felt more length was removed than requested.
Best for: Detailed cuts for wavy hair
- Address
- 207 Elm Ave, Waco, TX 76704, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–9 pm; Mon 9 am–2 pm; Sat 8 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–9 pm; Tue 8 am–9 pm; Wed 8 am–9 pm
#5
The Hairitage Salon-Waco
★ 5 (93 Google reviews)Hair salon
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The Hairitage Salon-Waco is at 401 Lake Air Dr Suite F and has a 5 rating from 93 Google reviews. It is open Tuesday through Saturday and closed on Mondays and Sundays, and appointments are recommended. The listing describes the business as women-owned and includes accessible parking, entrance and restroom, plus gender-neutral toilets and on-site parking. Reviewers mention a warm atmosphere, color and hair extension work, and bright, bold color. One reviewer reported a dispute over a refund for service mistakes.
Best for: Vivid color and extensions
- Address
- 401 Lake Air Dr Ste F, Waco, TX 76710, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–7 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 12 salons in Downtown, Waco 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 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, On The Avenue Salon and Blowout Bar opens at 8 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?
On The Avenue Salon and Blowout Bar ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 1,080 reviews. Beauty and the Blade is second at 5 from 188 reviews.
Which salons in Downtown, Waco TX are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is 202 Beauty Lounge, at 9 pm.
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