Pink Hair Salon & Gallery

I am a cutter (tend to start out to snip my own bangs and wind up with a bad bob!). So after two days of cutting on the sides of my hair I knew I better find a pro and fast! I adore my colorist at another salon, but haven't been satisfied with her cuts. So on my way home I stopped in at Pink to see if they had a stylist capable of handling my hair- price no option. I'm VERY picky and have very thick hair. They had a junior stylist - Sarah - who was highly recommended by the receptionist available, so I made an appointment for the FOLLOWING DAY! With a last minute appointment with a total stranger, you usually get what you expect. A cut you'll regret. Not so this time. I found the jackpot! Extremely personable and attentive to what I wanted, Sarah put me at ease immediately. And what a gifted artist. This is one of the best cuts I've ever had! This girl is one to watch, get in to see her while you can! Thanks Sarah! - Julieann

Pros: Cut, Value, Customer Service, the whole thing

Cons: none

Chenoh took the time to hear what I wanted and then did it. I've been to so many salons and this was one of a tiny few that I walked out with what I wanted even the styling.

Pros: Took the time to do what I wanted

Cons: hmmm...ummm?

Trisha at Pink does amazing work! She is a true gem and has a lovely personality. She really loves what she does, and wants to make everyone look and feel beautiful. Her facials are wonderful and relaxing. She makes the most of her time with you, uses high quality products, and is very good at assessing your skin to identify the best products and services for you individually. She has a soft touch for waxing, which - let's admit - is never the most fun service. She's fast and precise. I think my most favorite service from Trisha is eyebrows. When I first saw her over a year ago, she told me that I was really over-plucking my brows and convinced me to let them grow for awhile. Then she sculpted and shaped them, and the difference has been AMAZING!!! I was skeptical (as a compulsive plucker), but she was so right. My brows have great shape and now match my face perfectly. Overall, I highly recommend Trisha.

Pros: Skincare Services, Location, Atmosphere, Friendly Staff

I have very curly hair and have had some truly awful cuts. Georgia has done a wonderful job with my hair for over a year. She cuts it dry, shows you how to wash it to bring out the best in the curl, and she makes it look great. Even though I am not good at styling my hair to make it look exactly the same as she does, it still looks good and I get compliments weeks after my cut. Total strangers will come up to me and tell my my hair looks great. Thank you Georgia!

Johanna at Pink Salon is the first stylist I've ever had who can take what I tell her I want and make it better. She understands my hair and my skin tone and cuts and colors my hair to make it the most flattering to me. She's always happy, excited, and has fresh ideas. The Salon is laid-back and a bit funky with tons of magazines for perusing while you wait or colors develop. I highly recommend Johanna and Pink Salon!

Pros: stylist, atmosphere

Cons: pricey! but worth it, sometimes have to wait, parking on S Congress can be tough

I used to go to Pink's and it just seemed I never quit got consitancy.The stylist should go un-named because I truely don't thin k she could help it . Maybe she just needs more experience, or education. I sometimes would leave with brighter, or darker color, and the cut was super average. If you need blunt trims and allover color, maybe you'd be o.k. but I've found that a little salon a bit more south(Vanity Salon) is funky fresh in creating exciting variations(that I asked for!!)

Pros: convenient location, hours

Cons: services were dull and average

When I had my appointment at Pink I felt like I had finally found the right hair salon. Tisa took her time with my appointment and gave me great info on how to deal with my hair. She also talked with me about how to get my hair where I want it. She suggested treatments and products without being pushy, and, she was funny and chatty without making me feel pressured to make awkward small talk!
All of the other staff I encountered were also very sweet and down to earth- no pretentious nonsense, no fake friendliness. Oh, and cool outsider art all over the place! Plenty to look at while you're getting your hair cut.
To me the only negative aspect of Pink is the price- high. BUT, I did get a long and thorough appointment for my money, and, I don't get my hair cut often, so that is something to consider. Oh, and the building really could use some new interior paint... I'm all for boho South Austin, but a few touch-ups would enhance the place.

Pros: great stylist and atmosphere

Cons: price pretty high

I love this salon! I have been twice, and will be back. Amanda is my stylist, and I love her personality. I trust her with my hair, which is hard for me to do with just anyone. The salon has an upbeat vibe with soco elements that make it truly unique!

SERIOUSLY GIRLS-

I'm about to reveal one of the best beauty secrets in town. Her name is Trisha. She is the esthetician at Pink Salon & Gallery. Her facials are amazing!! I have fair skin which has always been very sensitive to products. Since I've reached my 30's, I all of a sudden started having mini break outs. This is especially disturbing since I made it through my teens and twenties with clear - blemish free skin. I began spending a fortune on products to try and remedy my new problem. Nature continued to lash out on my face. Finally, I made an appointment with Trisha who worked some sort of crazy magic- on skin. She combines micro-derm, peels and potions in a customized facial especially geared to your particular needs. She goes over and beyond- and even sends you home with samples and her very own hand-mixed scrubs and beauty tips for the next week follow-up. My skin looked AMAZING!! Since I've been going to Trisha, I have people ask me all the time how I look so much younger than I am. I think I can give quite a bit of credit to the magical facials at Pink. Trisha is one of those people who has truly found her calling!

Pros: The Service

Cons: Parking

This is a really cute little salon! I've been pretty much everywhere in town for waxing, but I decided to try out Pink's waxing services after a friend recommended them. I had a bikini wax and brow wax there last week and am so happy! The bikini wax was really quick, precise and mostly ouchless, but the main thing that made me so happy is my new eyebrows. My brows looked okay before but Tricia increased the arch slightly by waxing slightly higher on the underside and now they look amazing! A couple people have said I look energized and happier and I certainly feel smokin' now!! As far as the cost, with waxing I think you get what you pay for. This is a higher quality salon and they use high quality wax and as a person who has gotten cheap wax elsewhere I know good wax and a good waxer are well worth the money. The prices are very reasonable for the high quality! I probably won't go to anyone else now cause I don't want them to mess up my perfect new eyebrows!

Absolutely the worst Brazilian wax of my life and over-priced. I will never never never go back!!!

Pink has an amazing atmosphere and does a fabulous job. Tisa is my stylist and she is incredible--full of creative ideas and very helpful for styling suggestions! I would recommend this salon to anyone who is looking for something new and fun!

I love the fact that you meet with your stylist personally to discuss how you feel about your current style and what options you'd like to consider for that particular appointment.

My only warning is to be careful with price. You wont leave with a haircut for less than $75; I was shocked when I got a color glaze and left with a $201.00 bill!

Pros: Ambience, Service

Cons: Price

PINK is Fabulous! AMANDA is the BEST!! By far the best salon experience I have had. The girls are super cute, hip and friendly. Amanda has an awesome personality and is super talented, she always makes me laugh and makes me feel pretty! LOVE her!!

Pros: Super friendly atmosphere

Pink Salon, Lilli as my stylist and ALL of the FABULOUS staff will be greatly missed as I leave Austin for the San Francisco bay area. Lilly has been doing my hair for the past two and a half years since I had moved to Austin from San Diego where I had been CONVINCED that no one could do my very think, difficult to manage, and not to mention I was growing out...hair like "my girl" in San Diego. WELL I WAS WRONG! Lilli is patient, friendly (in fact, she's become a dear friend) and most of all TALENTED. Whether it's been my color (blonde, blonde and blonder from the orignal shade of brownish-red when I got here and the first time she did it) or the cut (honestly, I've not had a major cut since I'm growing it out, but Lilli LISTENS and doesnt do anything you dont want her to although her recommendations are always correct.) I have been so happy and want to cry when I think that Lilli will no longer be doing my hair on a regular basis. I'm seriously considering flying out every 6-8 weeks!(ok, ok, I will have to look for someone else, I know.)

So in short...best experience in Austin for hair and not only is Lilli great, but every one i have been honored enough to make friends with at Pink is awesome.

Pros: great location, perfect to head downtown for a night out after getting your hair done!

Cons: depending on the time, parking can possibly get interesting, try to go before 3pm.

Brandi is our family friend her daught babysat us for along time. Anyways pink is an amazing place to get your hair done. My hair is always amazing and all my friends are super in love with it. She cut my bangs and now every girl at my school has them we call them "brandi bangs" and soon im going to get a straight perm from her. Im super excited. I TOTALY RECOMMEND HER GO TO BRANDI AND PINK THEY ARE AMAZING!!!

Pros: hair, clothes, the fun atmosphere, and amazing ppl

Cons: none

Aside from being absolutely adorable and as personable as can be, Trisha gave me the best facial of my life. From just one look at my skin, she was able to tell me exactly what needed to be done... EXFOLIATE and get rid of those pesky blackheads!! I have been to aestheticians all over this town and they have NEVER been able to get rid of the blackheads on my nose. Girls with oily skin... you know what i'm talking about!! But its been 3 weeks since my facial and my skin still looks like porcelain which is a first for me. Also, I must agree with one of the other reviews in that I came really close to falling asleep. I'm not sure how she does it, but she was actually massaging my back during the facial. All in all, I am more than pleased with my facial and I am actually going to ask for the 2-HR facial for my birthday! (insert hint to boyfriend here!)

Thank you Trisha, you're amazing and you'll definitely be seeing me again!!

Pros: hip location, fun shops, and good places to eat nearby

I got my first haircut at Pink a few weeks ago, and I wanted to let it sit for a while before I wrote a review because, as I've learned in the past, sometimes something that looks great in the salon turns out to be impossible to recreate at home. Not this cut! I still love it. The overall experience at Pink was fabulous: I love the personable staff and the laid-back atmosphere. The place doesn't feel too scenester or like it's trying too hard to be hip. And Brandi--my stylist--was absolutely wonderful! She's a fun person who is great at what she does, and she is obviously someone who is passionate about cutting hair. Go! Make your appointment today--this place is popular, so it's hard to get, like, a walk-in appointment.

Pros: Great staff; great cuts; great atmosphere; great location; love-love-love the new client card

Cons: Expensive--but not more so than other top salons; they're busy--make your appointment early!

I had never been to Pink, but went to them on a recommendation from a friend. They have a new aesthetician now named Trisha who is one of a kind! I got her regular facial and was seriously impressed with the results--my skin has never looked better. She uses high quality products without creepy chemical and preservatives. It was so relaxing that I practically fell asleep on the table. I've been to a lot of places around town, but this was seriously the best treatment I have ever had. I've also gone to her for waxing and her waxes are always quick and almost painless. To top it all off, she's really nice and likes to work with you to find a treatment that suits you--andmost importantly, she doesn't rush through things.

I will never visit another aesthetician in town again--I cant recommend her highly enough!

I had an unfortunate experience at another hair salon where my hair became my worst nightmare! I went ot see Amanda at Pink, and in a matter a just a few hours, she transformed my hair into masterpiece. My friends loved it almost more than I did. I will undoubtedly never go anywhere else. The staff was super friendly and showed great pride in thier work! Thanks Amanda, I love my hair.

Pros: I just have nothing bad to say! It is the best salon in austin!

GO SEE BRANDY! I did and she is amazing! She took me from a faded red head to a gorgeous blonde in one sitting! I've been coloring my hair for 23 years, I've been to "the" salons in NYC, Miami and Chicago--I've had 3 different colorist tell me I could NOT go from red to blonde in one visit; red is the hardest color to maintain and the hardest color to remove. But Brandy did it and did it gorgeous! She set realistic expectations, talked me through to process, showed me what she was looking for with each step and the result was fabulous! I'm new to Austin, I am glad I finally found a great person to color my hair!

Pros: Warm friendly people, relaxed atmosphere, professionals

Cons: Parking

Love, love, love Brandy at Pink! I never thought I could go blonde, but she did it and it looked amazing! She also brought me back to brunette again, quick and easy. This is a great place for first-time coloring, they talk you through the whole thing. Turns out beauty is time consuming though, so plan on being there for a while. Bonus is that they always have complimentary Red Stripe on hand!

Read that Deborah was the top long hair stylist, so made an appointment to have my hair cut and to explore the possiblity of her correcting my highlights, which were too heavy and not what I wanted - read "bleached hair". After talking with her, I felt comfortable having her cut my hair. However, she decided to "fix" all my hair. This included all over color, with which my hair does not do well. There was no real discussion about this, and she just started slathering color on my hair. When I left, my hair looked pretty good and I paid my $368. YES, THAT'S RIGHT...$368. However, two days later the color set in and my hair looked like I had stuck my finger in a lightbulb! No amount of curling or flatironing or product was going to fix it. After wearing my hair in a ponytail for 4 weeks, I was able to get back in to see her. She admitted there was "too much texture" in my hair, meaning too many freakin layers, and that the color wasn't right. I explained AGAIN that my hair does not do well with all over color, but she decided to put a different color on it - read "color all over again." Deborah "redid" the color and cut off some of the texturing, and my hair looked better. She gratiously did this for free - I did not ask her to do that, and was very appreciative. I'm now a few weeks out, and my hair is still fried. I'm very frustrated. My observation while I was there is that all over color is the norm, not the exception, and so is heavy texturing. So be wary when going that you may get listened to, but you may not be heard.

Pros: Good customer service. Agreed to correct mistake and seemed genuine about this.

Cons: Expensive.

I went a few months ago to see Georgia after my sister had the haircut of a lifetime from her. Georgia was great - easy to talk to, felt comfortable in the setting. She gave me a GREAT haircut that I loved at the time. I'm writing the review just now because, I'm sure you know, how a haircut grows out is just as important! Well two months later it still looks fabulous! I didn't have to wait long at all, maybe 10 minutes. The prices aren't the cheapest, but with hair you get what you pay for! On the other hand, I've paid a lot more for a lot worse. I'll definitely be going back. Only tip - don't put off making your appointment, they do get booked, but that should speak of their great quality!

Pros: Great hair cut, fair price, nice employees

Cons: Make appointment in advance

I recently went to Pink to see the ever-popular 'Brandy' and had one of THE BEST hair-coloring experiences of my life. She was friendly, intuitive and fast - but not sloppy. Sound too good to be true? You better believe it. I'm still reeling from the results. My hair was a nasty shade of yellowish blonde that other stylists had tried (but failed) to turn into a pretty golden brown/dark blonde. BRANDY succeeded. My hair looks amazing. I basically told her what I had in mind...She showed me a picture...And ta-da, she did exactly what I wanted. I'm all smiles. Can't wait to go back.....

Pink has been one of the best experiences I have ever had with having my done by a true colorist and had a cut that is complimentary to my age and shape of my face. From check-in to check-out, I was treated with a smile and very curtious ladies. If you do have to wait, there is an endless supply of coffee or tea, great magazines, hair products, vintage clothes, music CDs, and a gallery to look at. It has great vibes and I would recommend it to anyone. I make my appointments every two months ahead of time, so I will not be disappointed if they can't work me in. They try to work their clients in during an emergency because they are very considerate, but I don't want them to be under such pressure when I can easily call ahead.

Pros: Thumbs up, Ambience, Service

Cons: Parking

I have been to this salon twice, once for a cut and once for an updo. Both times I was struck by the rudeness of the staff. They made me feel like they were doing me a favor by cutting/styling my hair. The cut that I paid $70 for, was probably one of the most mediocre cuts I have ever had. There were several things that I did not like about the cut. I called into the salon a few days later to see if they could be fixed, and I was told that my stylist would fix them at my next appointment, an updo.

When I arrived for my updo, 5 minutes early, I was told that the stylist was running behind. After waiting for 45 minutes, and watching 3 people get their haircut ahead of me, it was finally time for my updo. The stylist told me that she could have my hair up and out the door in 15 minutes, but that she didn't have time to fix the problems with my cut. So I paid another $70 for an updo that was rushed, and when I expressed that I didn't care for the updo, the stylist made me feel like I was a 'problem customer" while she was "forced" to take more time to fix my hair. She also told me that I could make a 3rd appointment to come in and get the cut fixed. I left the salon an hour and a half after my appointment time, with a $70, 15 minute hairdo, and was an HOUR late to my event. I did like the final product, but I felt like they didn't care that I was on a schedule and wanted my hair a certain way.

I think that this salon's main problem is customer service. If they could attend to the customer's needs better, this salon would be a way better place to do business!

Pros: Fun atmosphere, SoCo area, nice layout, and a small boutique in the store

Cons: Poor customer service and customer attention

I've had plenty of haircuts from plenty of different places, but I've never had a real hairstylist before. I read a review for Pink Salon in Austin magazine and decided to try it out. My experience with my stylist (Deborah Carter) was fantastic. She was friendly, conversational, and very knowledgeable about hair. I loved my haircut. I can definetly see myself going back to her for future haircuts.

Pros: Very artsy/fun atmosphere, expert stylists.

Cons: Expensive!, front desk staff can be rude and apathetic.

My hairstylist was great and took care of me, however the experience could have been better if I was acknowledged by the front desk staff when I first arrived and at the end when I was paying. They never looked at me once.

Pros: hair stylist

Cons: front desk staff

Brandy is the best hairstylist and color expert I have ever met. And I have been to many salons from California and back. Not only is she fun to talk to she has many years of experience. I am a firm believer that someone who has talent and experience can do anything. Brandy has fixed my hair for me twice now. After I have turned it brown she has color corrected it. She spent 5 hours with me fixing it the second time. Now I will never try to do my hair again!!! Brandy does beautiful work and I would consider her an artist. And that is exactly what I want when I have someone doing my hair. If you want to go to the best hair stylist ever choose Brandy. Plus with all of her experience behind her she is not that expensive. All salons cost about the same!!! But with Brandy you know that when you walk out of there you will be beautiful!!!
Nicole

Pros: Nice people everywhere

Brandy is just the best! She listens to you before starting, determins what you need and is always right! My color and cut were fabulous! she has the eye of a artist painting a portrait and the skill in cutting of a master tailor. I love her!
Marie

The service at this salon is very uneven. Sometimes its excellent, other times very average. You really don't know what kind of experience you're going to get. The prices, however, stay the same (high) whether you're seen on time or left waiting for thirty minutes with no explanation. If you're left waiting, I would go to the front desk and reschedule, because they will just rush you through your appt and you'll end up with a bad haircut.

Pros: sometimes they can be very good

Cons: sometimes they can be very bad....and it's not cheap!

I went to pink to get my hair done. While waiting for the color to process i bought this great skirt from a company called subcult. I needed it hemed and the counter girl told me the designer worked next door. i was able to walk over there have her hem it. i left the salon with whole new look. My hair turned out perfect. i'm in love with the salon. they play great music and every one seems so perky

For an excellent cut and great cut from a fantastic person - go to Farah - one of the owners. You will walk out look amazing and loving the time you spent with Farah. She has a true passion for what she does. A few negatives: the place could be cleaner, sometimes the phone is not answered during business hours, I have had to wait up to 30 minutes to be seen for my appointed time and the cost can sometimes cause you to gasp. Despite those things, I continue to go because I love what Farah does with hair.

Pros: great cut and color

Cons: bad parking, expensive

Deborah Carter (who co-owns the salon with her daughter Farah) took my fine, thin, straight hair from ugly brittle and broken to ravishing. She specializes in helping women over 35 have long hair while coloring it. My hair was dry and broken off, and wouldn't grow past my shoulders. She created a beautiful shade of red for it, and it is halfway down my back. I get compliments from everyone -- total strangers tell me how great my hair is. Pink is also a fun place to hang out -- all the stylists are great!

Pros: creative, original, fun

I have been to several hairstylists in Austin, it's hard to find a good one...a friend who had a great cut/highlights went to Brandi so I thought I'd try. It was THE BEST decision! I have wavy fine hair, stylists told me for YEARS that I couldn't have hair past my shoulders because my hair was too thin to have long hair. Brandi proved them wrong, my hair is halfway down my back and looks fantastic. I would never entrust my hair to anyone else! she has an amazing gift of really being in tune with the look you want, even if it's vague. I've also taken photos in for her that she has perfectly copied. I can't say enough great things about her! She's very sweet, fun and has amazing color skills to boot! Compared to others who charge way more for less skill, Brandi is a bargain!

Pros: not pretentious, reasonably priced, fast appointments

I made an appointment with the owner and when I got to the salon she told me she didn't feel "comfortable" doing my hair & pawned me off on another stylist had to Reschedule. So basically I got off work early, drove all the way down town..for nothing.
I was very disappointed. VERY.

I love Pink and Farrah is awesome. After a bad dye job (my first ever hair color) in Dallas that left me looking like an 80s sorority girl, I went to Farrah in need of help. Not only did she turn my frosted mess into sassy highlights, but actual strangers would complement me on my hair color.

Pre-Farrah I would leave the hair salon feeling disappointed and could not wait to get home to wash my hair out and hope it would look normal after a couple weeks. Now, I leave Pink and my hair looks awesome and it continues to look awesome until it's time for a complemetary dry trim to keep me going until my next appointment. Plus, Farrah is such a beautiful sweetheart, she's just nice to be around.

After years of searching for a stylist to cut and color my long dark hair I have now found someone who exceeds every expectation I had, Deborah at PINK. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and has given me the most amazing cut I've ever had. My hair has movement and style now. I highly recommend her to anyone searching for gorgeous hair. Lily also seems to be wonderful with color and is sweet and gentle for those who have tender scalps as I do. Thank you PINK!

Pros: expert stylists/staff, good location, hip and fun

My stylist/colorist at Pink is Brandy..and she is amazing! I am a recent Austinite and Pink was reccommended to me by a friend and Boy do I owe her one! By all means ask for Brandy...she's the best!

There is no other place to go for long hair cut & color. Deborah always knows exactly what my hair needs and I leave the salon feeling more beautiful than ever. The downfall is that I've been totally spoiled and now that I just moved out-of-state, life will never be the same. Would I be crazy to fly back to Austin just to have my hair done?

Pros: Stylist hours, Salon Decor, Hair Products

I have not been back to PINK in 2 years because of financial reasons.....and have been miserable with my hair since. It is a little pricey...but the ol' sayin you get what you pay for! I have finally made an appt. with Farah and am counting the days until I can have my hair cut by her again! The last time I went to her she gave me an incrediable new look and I am confident she will work her magic again! Also her haircuts last a long time and she has always welcomed you back if you had any problems styling your new do. SHE IS THE BEST IN AUSTIN!

Pros: Great Stylist, Cool Atmosphere

Cons: , Expensive

Pink is the best Salon I have ever been to. Amanda is great! She does awesome color and cuts my hair the best ever too. I have long hair which shouldn't be hard to cut, but you can really tell a difference when she cuts it versus someone else. If your going to go to Pink I suggest Amanda, She is awesome!

Pros: Best Color, Best Hair cuts, good atmsophere

Cons: parking, nothing I can think o

My first haircut was great. I was truly amazed at Debra's talent. The folowing cuts were not as wonderful as the first. I believe it was over texturized.

Pros: location, funky atmosphere, nice products

Cons: inconsistent service

The first time I went to Pink, my new stylist did an amazing job!

But the last several times I've gone in, I have gotten a boring hairstyle that has nothing to do with the original wonderful cut and that I feel almost any average stylist could do. I have gone back each time to try to explain what I wanted, using illustrations, photos, etc., only to end up going home with little change. Then I have had to cut my hair myself to make it manageable! I hate doing this, as I am not skillful, and it makes me mad to have spent a pretty penny to find myself holding a pair of cheap scissors and dropping chunks of hair into my sink.

I'm on this site looking for another stylist because I just can't take it anymore.

Good luck!

I love the atmosphere at Pink Salon. Deborah was so nice and actually sat me down and talked to me about my hair history and what exactly I wanted. She didn't rush me and I felt very comfortable. My cut and color turned out amazing and I get tons of complimets. They also have a girl that does incredible hair extensions!

Pros: decades of talent, offers waxing, offers hair extension