Susanna was wonderful and gave me the best curly haircut for the summer. She knows how to treat curly hair and lightened up the with layers just in time for the Austin heat. I walked out feeling great and the would highly recommend Susanna! read more

First of all, you can tell when you walk in the door that this is a relaxed salon without the drama I've seen elsewhere. Bailey did an amazing job with my color and I'm no easy client. I don't know what I want and yet she delivered! The cut was also well done which can be hit or miss for a curly girl. I loved how the staff were happy to help one another and while there was often easy conversations, there were also moments of comfortable silence. I'll definitely be back as I've not felt this great about my hair in a long time. read more

Loooove Nova!! I scheduled a cut with Natalie and I was so happy with how it turned out! She cut at least 8 inches off and gave me the style that I was looking for. She was also so sweet and so easy to talk to. I felt like she'd been cutting my hair for years. read more

This has been my salon for years. I have influenced many friends to come here as well. Beautiful lighting and atmosphere. Laura is amazing - HIGHLY recommend. read more

Dane Shaw is the most talented and amazing stylist and colorist in Austin. I have been his client since 2015, and his new salon, Nova Hair Collective is so clean, bright, and chill. Dane has been masterfully trained, and allows me to get funky color (while still being professional) if I want, or just my blonde highlights. He is the most talented at cutting a bob (my go to cut.). If you are looking for an awesome salon experience with the most talented colorist and stylist around, call Dane! read more

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Absolutely LOVE the work that Sophie does with my hair. Ive seen her for a few years and I am very happy and comfortable with Nova. Everyone is very friendly and professional and clean. They are being cautious of COVID and make me feel safe during my hair cuts. Though I just go for a short cut, I know they provide a wider array of services as well. I highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

After my favorite stylist transitioned to other career ventures, I began a long and winding journey to find someone else with the skills and patience to deal with my thick, curly hair. Several "curl experts" in town were actually pretty terrible, and left me dreading salon appointments. I'm so happy to have found Sophie! She has cut my hair twice- each experience was amazing, and my first cut held up for the ~7 months (thanks covid) between visits. Sophie was friendly, listened to me explain what I was going for with my hair, and introduced some new ideas to me too. read more

I went to Nova for the first time a few weeks ago and had my hair done by Kayla. I absolutely love her and her work is amazing! She does wonderful balayage and listens to what her clients want. The salon is beautiful and so bright! Love it! read more

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Susanna is awesome! She always does an amazing job whether I'm there for a quick cut or a full balayage! The salon is also well-kept and COVID cautious. I'm happy to have found a good stylist/salon. Highly recommend Susanna and Nova Hair Collective! read more

I am BEYOND pleased with my hair! I found Natalie a couple years ago after someone butchered my hair. It was my first bad haircut, and I was devastated. Natalie fixed me all up and gave me a style that not only stopped the constant tears but made me feel good. I've been coming to her ever since! Yesterday, was my first time in the new salon. It's absolutely beautiful - open, clean, and full of energy! I went in for a whole new look. Both Natalie and Shannon worked on my hair, and I could not be happier. I left feeling great, and totally upbeat - Natalie and Shannon are both just sweet, wonderful people. It's obvious they love what they do, and they a MASTERS at their art! Don't hesitate to schedule with any of the lovely ladies here! Your hair is safe with them! read more

I have been with Shannon since 2008 and I followed her here. Natalie has done my hair a few times as well when Shannon was unavailable. I love this space. It is roomy and never smells. It is a very friendly and low key. I have gray resistant hair and Shannon keeps trying to find a solution. Always doing training and research. Nothing but positive things for the salon and the people in it. I don't see myself leaving anytime soon. If you have curly hair make an appointment and experience the magic. read more

I came to this salon for the first time to get a full balayage and hair cut by Laura. She is such a sweet soul and did an incredible job! I have a lot of hair and it's fine but long, and she just made the whole experience really pleasant :). Highly recommended!! read more

I love this Salon so much. The girls are very welcoming and work well together. Sophie was my stylist by default (I have curly hair so I was trying to book with another stylist), but she exceeded my expectations and is just an all around amazing woman. Love my haircut! Go here! The only improvement they could make is maybe a desk girl to answer phone calls, but I'm sure they have their reasons for not having one. read more

Susanna gave me the prettiest haircut I've had in FOREVER! I have sort of difficult hair (thick and naturally wavy) and I've been disappointed so many times by bad cuts. Susanna gave me the perfect long layered cut. I usually panic a little about losing more length than I want, but Susanna was conservative and left my hair at the perfect length. She also thinned out my hair just enough to add movement and take out some weight while still leaving me with lots of volume. I'm so excited to have found Susanna and highly recommend her! read more

Sophie is awesome! I went to her to repair a not so great cut. She spent time looking at pictures with me before we started and had a helpful amount of opinions and ideas. I love when my stylist has ideas! She was super precise with the actual haircut and now I just let my hair dry naturally and it falls into place! (Magical!) I ended up returning later the same day for a partial balayage and she was equally awesome and skilled with color! The space was airy and pleasant, and the whole experience was relaxing. I felt welcomed, at ease, and in great hands! Also, Sophie was super sweet and fun and creative! Bonus: there's free street parking all around the salon. Double bonus: the Nova Hair Collective ladies know what's up. And it's being nice and unpretentious and good at cutting and styling hair. read more

Sophie is GREAT! I have long curly hair and went to her after Curly Hair Austin did a terrible job. She saw exactly what needed to be fixed and did it all with precision and care. I love watching her work because you can see how much she cares about what she does. She really puts in so much effort to give you what you want. She has incredible patience to diffuse my long hair, and I really appreciate that. She's also great to talk to. We vibe so well. I highly highly recommend her! Everyone there takes Covid precautions. The place is very clean. read more

Natalie always does an awesome job. And the cool thing is, my hair always fades/grows out really nicely. I've been getting my hair colored blonde, and she does a good job with it. The decor in Nova is really pretty. It's a laid back, really nice salon. Highly recommend it! read more

Natalie is an incredibly talented stylist and an awesome person. I have gone to her for a few years now and every single haircut is a work of art. I can't recommend enough! It's always an all around awesome experience, everything about this place and these people have good vibes! read more

What a joy to finally get a proper haircut! And what a fabulous shampoo... I am in heaven. Natalie is a HAIR GENIUS. I feel like myself again for the first time in awhile! read more

Shannon is a genius! I've been seeing her for years (has it been almost ten years? I think so!) and she always works magic on my fine, wavy hair. We've been through a lot together: bangs, pixie cuts, short in the back/long in the front, shags, diamond shapes, bobs, asymmetrical bobs--you get the idea. Through the long and short, I've never had an awkward look. Her cuts maintain their shape too! I go about every eight weeks and I never really feel like I'm desperate for a tune-up. Honestly, I would have Shannon cut my hair in any type of setting, but the sunny, relaxed vibe at Nova is a nice change from the bustling atmosphere at her previous salon. PS--I'd also like to send a shout out to Sophie. She does a fab job on my husband's hair! read more

As usual, my haircut and color by the amazing Natalie has me leaving looking stunning and feeling oh-so-happy. This studio seriously has some of the happiest plants around (I'm kind of obsessed with them--thank the huge windows), and Natalie creates a really chill, open, and lovely vibe there. She is a true artist with hair as her medium, and creates you a look that you will LOVE, and is easy to hang and chat with throughout the entire process. She has taken me through many different styles of bangs, and helped volumize my thin hair and create more depth to my very brown natural color with partial highlights. She also cultivates an environment of growth for her employees, and I am always happy to support this local, women-run small business with such professional, incredible talent. read more

I love this place! My bliss! Great, happy stylists! Peaceful, green ambiance! So glad I found Natalie. I drive 45 minutes to see her (without traffic). Totally worth the time! read more

I followed Natalie here from another salon and I'm so glad I did. All the stylists there are very talented, friendly, and fun. They have a loyal clientele who have been with them for years and it's easy to see why--in addition to skill, the space is beautiful, relaxing, and hip. Natalie, the owner, is so skilled but also so fun to spend time with because she is hilarious and easy to talk to. Can't recommend her or NOVA more highly. read more

Laura did an excellent job with my cut and color during my first visit. She's really easy to talk to, and put me at ease. She answered all my questions, and gave me some samples to take home of a new product. Salon is relaxing and quiet, nice sunny space, upfront pricing, and an easy online booking system which I think is essential! read more

love that I found Shannon and followed her from method salon. I really trust her which is the most important relationship you can have with a hairstylist. I originally started with below my shoulder length then went to below my ears. which was the start of my new journey of letting someone actually cut my hair. now in a pixie cut which i'm loving but also time to start growing it out again, especially as I am getting a bald spot on the top of my head . thanks Shannon for letting me love my hair again . read more

Natalie has done a fantastic job with my hair, giving me a new short stylish cut which I love and natural looking color. She listens to what you want and is very talented at making your vision a reality. The salon is beautiful, a newly redesigned sun filled space. read more

Natalie has been my go to hair stylist for about a year now. She does an amazing job and has a great personality! This new space is bright, modern and very well designed. The products she uses makes my hair look smooth and healthy. I could not recommend a better hair stylist in Austin. read more

It took me forever to find a stylist when I moved to Austin several years ago. I finally found Natalie in 2016 and my hair has never looked better! She really takes her time to assess your hair type and talks about what style will work best for you. So thankful to have a stylist like Natalie in town. The new space is so beautiful! read more

Blow outs here by Shannon are the absolute best. I never feel and see my course, wiry hair look so smooth and shiny and glamorous as when I go to her. And it lasts for days. She's an expert at curly hair. Friendly, professional, and extremely capable. I'm lucky to have access to her! read more

Finally found my stylist soulmate in Sophie! Crazy good talent at this salon. Excited for many years of good hair!

I walked in today with no appointment and was thrilled with my new haircut. Sophie did an amazing job. She took her time to ask me exactly what I was looking for and went to work. Beautiful space, I will definitely be back! read more

I've been with Natalie for a long time now and can't say enough good things about her! I originally met her when she was at Method Hair and have now followed her to Nova because I can't live without her. As a hair stylist, Natalie is excellent in everything she does. I often come in with a vague idea of what I want and Natalie is able to transform it into a look that I love. As a person Natalie is warm, compassionate, and hilarious so I always have a good time when I come in for a visit! Could not recommend her enough read more

wow. just wow! here is an amazing story of my fringe brigade I wanted curtain bangs (think Bridget Bardot) on a whim and I FIRST went to my tried and true salon 20 minutes from my home. The lady who does my hair is amazing and I love her so much but the bangs were far too long and cut wrong so they were EXTREMELY impossible to style. I went back to college in college station unhappy so I went to the local "it-lady" to get them trimmed. Surely, they would look how I wanted after that, WRONG. She kept telling me the kind of bang I wanted wouldn't look how I was picturing because my hair texture wasn't like the girls in the pictures I showed (I have fine soft waves like them so I was not understanding this logic). They were much better but I was still wrestling with my bangs every day and screaming into a pillow. FINALLY, when I was defeated and sad, I came across Sophie. Her instagram portfolio was full of the most amazing bangs I had ever seen in my life. I was luckily coming back to Austin for the weekend but the salon seemed booked. My last resort was to tell my sob story through Sophie's insta DMs, I felt bad and annoying but she was so understanding, sweet and even called me. She made a spot for me last minute on her incredibly busy schedule which I am eternally grateful for. Holy cow, she has the magic touch. I showed her pictures and she was in love with my inspiration as much as I was and she gave me exactly what I wanted. Spot on. Nova Hair Collective has an amazing atmosphere and understanding staff. In other salons I felt rushed and shooed out the door so they could get to more important clients, but at Nova I felt like the most important girl in the world, I also felt BEAUTIFUL afterwards thanks to Sophie who took her time on me :). I am definitely making this my new go-to salon. read more

Natalie is fantastic with hair! I started going to her last year and haven't looked back. I have think, wavy hair and it's difficult for me to find a stylist that can properly take care of it, but Natalie has been amazing. She even managed to help me find the perfect highlights for my black hair which isn't easy. I've seen her work with tons of clients and she is super knowledgeable about different hair types and what works and doesn't. And if that's not enough, she's an absolutely lovely person too and super accommodating with schedule changes. The new space is also beautiful! read more

This hair salon is amazing! Great atmosphere you will truly feel like a prince or princess! While also being about to relax and not feel too up tight! Amazing stylist who will listen and give you exactly what you are looking for! Sophie did mine and it was beyond perfect. Great products all around this place is amazing hands down recommend to anyone in need of a cut or color! read more

I've had my hair cut several times by Sophie and am always super impressed with her work. She does an excellent job and always has great suggestions -- I trust her completely when it comes to choosing a style. The whole vibe of the salon is great too. All in all, a great place with a very knowledgeable staff. read more

I have followed Natalie from salon to salon since about 2008, she is the absolute best! I am so happy that she has opened her own salon after years of experience cutting, coloring and even working in the fashion industry with Kevin Murphy's style team. She is the best person to ask about products, style tips, and some truth-telling when you're trying to do dumb stuff to your hair. I love her now as a friend but also could not imagine another person doing my hair. Today I had to move my appointment around which usually never works since she is so popular but they were able to because Sophie was free to do my color and she was so awesome that I'm really happy she is part of Natalie's team. Shannon is another team member who I know to be an amazing stylist from seeing her cut hair next to Natalie for years. So very excited that this idea has come to fruition and I just got my first hair cut at Nova! read more