First time guest here and I had an amazing experience. When I arrived I was warmly greeted and offered a drink or snack, and the salon itself was clean and beautiful. My stylist, Tori, was exceptional at her craft; she was attentive, super fun and easy to talk to, listened to my preferences and concerns, and gave me one of the best haircuts I've ever had. Thank you again, I will definitely be back and highly recommend booking with Tori read more

Everyone here knows what they're doing and the newbie Oliver does a great men's cut. The staff is super friendly and attentive. My wife, 3 year old daughter, & I all recommend this place. read more

Beautifully designed salon - very light and bright. I ran into this salon while on a stroll of E 5th street a few weeks ago and it lingered in my mind. I made an appointment online - very quick and easy. Closer to my date, I received an email requesting me to confirm my arrival. Upon confirmation I received an email with parking directions - be sure to follow these instructions! I was confident in where I was going but completely underestimated my ability to get here on time. (Traffic, new parking area, etc.) I ran late and received a call from Louie who was so kind and helpful on the phone. When I arrived to the salon Louie greeted me and tended to me throughout my appointment making sure I was comfortable and offered me a drink. Aaron was my stylist and did an exceptional job. I booked a consultation just prior to my appointment and we talked about my expectations. I had a great experience with Aaron who kept it professional and made the long process bearable. Overall 100% satisfied with my new hairstyle and the service I received. I will be back! And another special shout out to Louie for throwing in a second validation for some extra time in the parking garage. This allowed me to spend a little extra time downtown. read more

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I get my hair done my eyebrows AND my lips done here. Punctual and kind unlike most salons. My hair is also a little funky and Hirma ALWAYS does and amazing job with it (it grows forward from my crown). I was super nervous on the brows too but they walk you through and take the time to map unlike my botched job that swamp mermaid DID fix. read more

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Tori is absolutely amazing! This was my first time at Swamp Mermaid and it was such a great experience, and actually one of the only times I had FUN during a hair appointment. Tori is hilarious and really knows her stuff. My hair came out gorgeous and the color + cut was exactly what I envisioned-- straight out of my pinterest board. I can't recommend her enough! read more

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I saw Kamryn D. At Swamp Mermaid Project for a full balayage and cut. I am so pleased with my color and cut. Kamryn has an eye for detail and the touch of an artist. I highly recommend this stylist! I will be back. read more

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I've been a loyal client of Jody Rivera, the owner of Swamp Mermaid Salon, for over 15 years--and for good reason. Jody is not only a master hair cutter, but also an incredibly talented microblading artist. Her attention to detail, creative vision, and genuine care for her clients make every visit feel like a transformation, not just an appointment. Swamp Mermaid has a unique, welcoming vibe that reflects Jody's artistry and personality. She creates an environment that's both professional and relaxed, where you feel taken care of from the moment you walk in. Beyond her personal skills, Jody also mentors interns at her salon. Whether you're looking for a precision haircut, a bold new style, or flawless brows, you can trust you're in the best hands at Swamp Mermaid. I can't recommend Jody and her team highly enough! Teresa R read more

I was initially excited to book with Jody from Swamp Mermaid Beauty Project after seeing her work online, but the experience ended up being disappointing and unprofessional. She canceled our appointment just two hours before, citing that she was sick--despite having a strict 24-hour cancellation policy where clients are charged the full price if they cancel late. Afterward, I reached out to politely ask if there was any flexibility in pricing, but received no response. When I followed up days later, she replied saying we "weren't the right fit" and declined to provide her services. While I respect that artists can set their rates and choose their clients, ignoring messages, canceling last minute, and not upholding your own policies is unprofessional and left a bad impression. read more

Had my hair colored by stylist Sam Wallace. I love it. She kept the integrity of my hair her top priority and it turned out great. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Got my hair cut and colored by Trish about a month ago, and it's still looking great. Got some compliments too. She was very attentive from the beginning, messaging back and forth about what I wanted. I didn't get fancy colors or anything, just the more tradition golden brown. But her Instagram (colorme.trish) has other fun colored hair styles if interested in checking out! Also I've been a fan of Swamp Mermaid itself for a long time. Such a gem. read more

Loved my curly cut with Kamryn! My hair feels so light. She asked so many questions before getting started and communicated everything clearly. Thank you, Kamryn! :) read more

Super talented, very friendly, stylish stylists & artists. I highly recommend Swamp Mermaid to all clients who expect only the best in beauty care and quality products. Hands down one of the best in Austin! 5 stars! read more

The people are amazing and Krissy is the best with her work! She gave me the haircut of my dreams and I've never felt this good about my hair in ages they earned a loyal customer! :) - Charisma Dixon read more

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I only have amazing things to say about my experiences at Swamp Mermaid Beauty Project! I first went in a few months ago for a consultation for microblading my eyebrows. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a nice gentleman at the front desk named Louie who welcomed me in, made nice small talk, and offered me a beverage while I waited. I then met with the owner, Jody, who was very friendly and spent plenty of time answering all of my questions (I had a ton!) and educating me about the process. After talking with her, my mind was at ease and I was SO excited to get my brows done by her! I went in a few weeks later for my first session (you get two sessions included in the cost). I was pretty nervous for the first session, but the team kept my mind at ease. It was a very relaxing environment with nice music playing and a clean fuzzy blanket to place over you while you're getting microbladed. The session took a few hours and I left looking like an angry bird- but trust the process! After less than a week of healing, my brows looked INCREDIBLE and so NATURAL! After six weeks, I went back in for my second session - the "perfecting" session. This session took less than an hour total and was super chill. Jody evaluated my brows to see what parts of my brows needed a little extra love after 6 weeks of healing. I'm currently on day 2 after my perfecting session and they already look good enough to go out in public! Overall, I can't recommend Swamp Mermaid Beauty Project enough! Thanks again Jody & Team! ILYSM! read more

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Swamp Mermaid is such a cool vibe and is full of helpful stylists. Most recently, I switched over to a new stylist, Trish. She was amazing! I have a somewhat weird way of wanting my bangs to look but she nailed it and gave me some advice and how to better care for more hair. read more

Had the privilege of sitting in Sara's chair as she fixed my red toned highlights from another place. We agreed upon a warmer tone balayage for me and some low lights to blend some of the previous chunky highlights. She did an amazing job and truly knocked me off my feet by restoring my hair into something that I absolutely love! Prices are pretty fair for the quality services and products you'll receive here. Sara was super sweet and made me feel welcomed. I can't wait to go back to her for future cuts and touch up! read more

Have you ever felt you had hopeless hair? I did (past tense) but after a trip to Swamp Mermaid, baby let me tell you!!! Walking on a cloud was ME! Forever thankful for a feeling of love and complete beauty (in a time I felt a bit of super non-pretty). This beauty salon aka my "pretty village" was a cinematic vibrancy like no other. Gran abrazos xoxoxo read more

Positives: posh salon in a convenient area of town. Relatively easy to book and get in fast. Negatives: extremely overpriced for the quality of service. Debated writing this but here's my story. For the past every year of my life I've been blonde. Last year, I decided to go a little darker (just like everyone else) and ended up a lot darker. I actually really liked it except for the fact that every 4 weeks I had to go in to get my roots touched up. The original reason I went darker was to have less maintenance not more. So with that in mind *enter Swamp Mermaid* I tell Sara, who had dyed my hair darker once previously, my backstory and tell her I want to work to get back to my natural color. This is where she should have walked me through what that process... instead she just goes to work. The first thing she tried was removing my color in a gentle way. This didn't change my hair color at all. Then she does a bleach mask.. the whole time I'm joking like "don't let me walk out of here orange". No no I wouldn't do that she says. Great. I did walk out of there with orange/ginger hair. For this I don't blame her.. I just wish she would have told me what this process looked like before hand. Next she didn't take the bleach to my roots because it would lighten my roots more than the colored part... makes sense. Accept she did take it to my natural root everywhere accept for the front of my face. *see pic below*. I pull my hair back a lot and there is a huge straight lined chunk of hair that is brown and the rest is orange. I paid Sara $500. $62 and some change per hour. This is more than I make an hour in my job. So the reason that I am rating so low is because if you are asking to be paid like a professional then you need to run your services like a professional and do small things like explain the process and what the end results will look like and set expectations. Just small things. read more

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Hollie is a gem. I stumbled in almost at random - I was working super long hours on the eastside, had been sweating I'm the sun, hadn't washed my hair in like a week, and realized I didn't have enough time between finishing work on a Friday and the start time of a small gathering for my sister in law's bday to go home and shower. I didn't want to be late, but really didn't fancy showing up to the gathering looking and smelling like a swamp monster... then I had the idea to just call the nearest salon and see if I could pop in for a wash and blow-dry. I can't tell you how happy I am that I called Swamp Mermaid. Hollie saw me about a half hour later- right after she finished with her last client (who, completely coincidentally, is a friend!) She put me at ease right away, was warm, attentive, funny, cool, and even did a consult to talk about re-styling my very sad post-pandemic bad haircut. She made my hair look and feel and smell so amazing that I immediately scheduled the next available haircut with her, and I went back the next day to buy all the products she had used on me. Fast forward a few weeks - I got to visit Hollie again and this time got a life-changing haircut. She is not afraid to make all the layers happen. She understands fine, wavy, frizzy hair with cowlicks, and she knows I don't want to be fussing or fighting with it. Now I don't have to! I'm loving my hair again every day and I'm happy to report that I found my new forever stylist Cheers, Hollie! read more

Could not have been nicer. Funky salon tucked away in Mueller. Big bonus points for walkability.

I went to Swamp Mermaid in Mueller for a haircut and had a great experience. Rebekah did a fabulous job and gave me pointers on how to blow dry to recreate the look. The salon is very cool and fun and everyone there was welcoming. Rebekah is my new stylist and I will happily return. I highly recommend! read more

Previous to getting my hair done with Sara at Swamp Mermaid, I didn't trust anyone in the Austin area with my hair. I first got my hair done by her after receiving a botched haircut at Supercuts that she was able to fix with ease. I had such a great experience, so much so that every haircut afterward has been booked with her. A couple months later, I decided I wanted to switch things up and dye my virgin hair with a pink balayage for the summer. Sara did an exceptional job! Since then, we've switched it over to a cool ashy balayage and my experience with Sara has always been amazing! I highly recommend booking with her. ( I mean look at the awesome work she does!!!) read more

Paige did a great job on my Microblading! I've had it done once before in another city but covid hit and I was unable to get the second session done. I'm so happy I decided to give it another shot with Swamp Mermaid. I've received so many compliments about my eyebrows. They're extremely natural and that's what I love. My healing process has been perfect. Paige did a great job with explaining what to expect during and after the treatment. I can't wait for my second session! The salon is also very trendy and clean. They take all of the measures to ensure covid precautions. They also played excellent music when I was getting my brows done, which I appreciated. Also, they validate parking . read more

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So you want a cool spot to hang out while you get a STUNNING makeover? Swamp Mermaid is your salon! I moved to Austin about 2 years ago and it took me a while to find a stylist and salon that I could trust, but I have found my spot! The atmosphere at Swamp Mermaid is kinda how it sound - a little bit edgy and a little bit beautiful - and I've seen the stylists continuously do both to everything from client's hair, brows ... even blinged out teeth! I actually followed my stylist Jordyn here because she is the BOMB. Jordyn always is super realistic on what can be done in a session and what may need more time - no more coming with an idea and being disappointed when i leave - Jordyn always listens to my vision and ideas and comes up with a plan on how to deliver. Not only does she craft beautiful cuts, but also always gives me amazing color! I've done everything from short, long layers, dark hair, blonde highlights, ashy, to even purple! Always leave the salon feeling myself. I highly recommend this salon for all of your beauty needs. read more

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Jody is an absolute master at semi-permanent makeup. She not only has amazing technical ability, but takes time to listen to what you're looking for and skillfully customizes her work for each unique client. Her eye for detail is impeccable. I try not to obsess over how my face has changed over the years, but I was getting annoyed with feeling like I needed to add lip liner and brow pencil into my routine in order to fill in the dramatically thinned out tail-end of my brows + my asymmetrical cupid's bow. Jody has been cutting my hair for years, so I knew she would be completely honest about what she felt I needed or didn't need. In our consultation, she expressed that I should focus on filling in and balancing my brows and told me she felt we could wait on my lips unless I was really bothered by the imbalance. Knowing that I can be my own worst critic, it is reassuring to trust a professional help pinpoint when I'm over analyzing my imperfections. I did a 3 session Babe Brows with Jody in 2018 and and followed up with Powder Brows and Lip Blush last fall. She's changed my beauty routine forever and I will never trust my face to anyone else! In fact, prior to the pandemic, I was flying in from Los Angeles to see Jody (and there is no shortage of semi-permanent makeup artists here!) There is a wealth of highly trained talent in the space, not to mention the front of house could not be more lovely and accommodating. All of the stylists are great. If you're looking for natural color or highlights, Herma is excellent. She's an amazing listener, takes her time, and is patient and attentive. In short, I highly recommend Swamp Mermaid, Jody and everyone who works there! read more

OMG Jody and her team are amazing! Everyone is super friendly, and helpful. The entire team and business are incredibly talented. I booked with Jody for my eyebrows. We did a consult where she was just so inviting, gave off the best energy, and most importantly answered all of my questions so that I felt at ease with her and the process. I booked my session that day and was able to get in with her pretty quickly. Even after the first appointment my brows looked amazing, and are absolutely flawless after my second session. The process itself was super easy, and didn't hurt at all. I'm a bit afraid I'll become addicted because I think it feels so good getting them done. Her work speaks for itself. Check out her Instagram. Her work is worth every penny, and I literally cannot recommend her more highly. I'll update shortly with pics. read more

I've been a client of Jody's for almost 15 years. Having lived in NYC, LA and working globally, my expectations are really high. Jody far surpasses anyone I've seen in previous markets. Jody also has heavily vetted the stylists that work with her and everyone is top notch. Jody has a killer eye and has done brows, lip blush and eyeliner on me and it looks natural. She's my go to for a glo up! Can't recommend Swamp Mermaid highly enough. read more

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I'm so in love with my eyebrows! Jody did an amazing job keeping them looking natural but thick and shaped! I really couldn't be happier with the result!! if you want to wake up with perfect brows that look natural and not tattooed on -- Jody is the master ! read more

Having a stylist you can trust is EVERYTHING. Jody has decades of experience and the quality of her work is unmatched. If you are looking for someone to really HEAR YOU and care just as much as you do about getting the result you want, you found her! Whether it's a cut and color or getting your brows done, Jody is a master of her craft and I have never trusted a anyone more. read more

Jody knows her stuff! She has years of experience and passion and pours that into her work. All I ever say when I get my hair done is "MORE blonde" and my hair is blonder than it's ever been, but still healthy, because she's taken the time to get it there. The Swamp is a super fun vibe and it's always a good time getting your service done! read more

Love love LOVE Jody! She brought my hair back from the dead. I had such bad damage from bleaching from my previous stylist and the edges were basically burning off. She has taken such great care and helped me grow out and with a beautiful blonde color that I get tons of compliments on. Highly recommend! read more

My amazing hairstylist is Aaron, he is phenomenal at cutting and coloring hair. He has been doing my hair for years and never disappoints. He always knows how to turn your vision into reality and is also very fun to talk to. I will always recommend Aaron to everyone! The salons vibe is always so welcoming and accepting of all walks of life that enter, truly a treat when I get to go get my hair done. read more

I followed Krissy over to Swamp Mermaid ASAP after being a client at her old salon. She truly does the best blonde, is so personable and remembers little details about my life (but when I start to fall asleep in the chair she picks up on it quickly and gives me quiet time, lol), understanding about budget and transparent on pricing. She gives thoughtful recommendations on products I could add to my hair routine and ways to achieve my desired look. Cannot recommend her enough! Overall, the salon has a clean and cozy atmosphere. Super friendly and down to earth group of people. Louis is amazing - super kind and flexible when helping me book/confirm my appointments and find parking read more

Aaron is the best, he will always take care of your hair needs! Whether I wanna be dark and moody or light and fresh for spring he always always always gets me right!! read more

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No better place to be get hair done and brows done! Love the people and love how they make me look and feel!

Excellence in everything. Before my eyebrows were begun, Jody discussed my expectations and concerns explaining her techniques that would apply to my needs. She took time to find the best color for my skin tone to use in application of the color microblading my eyebrows. The results are excellent. I am very pleased. The shop is so tastefully decorated based on the name, Swamp Mermaid. Cleanliness is a priority. Everyone is so professional making the client a priority. read more

I went here for the first time yesterday. Walking in not knowing if I was going to be getting a trim or doing a major cut (which I ended up doing). Tiffany made me feel welcomed. She is such a sweet gal making me feel comfortable, she was patient with me, especially because I didn't know what I wanted to do. Talking through everything with me. Staff is relaxed and professional. I have found my favorite beauty bar in Austin. Had such a fun time with Tif. Park in the parking garage on San Marcos Street. They validate parking!! read more

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AH-MAZING !! What a find on a business trip that went a little crazy. Desperately needed a manicure and pedi after five cities in four days...Christina worked magic on my nails and every single person I met was super! Met the owner and she truly has a gem of place! Check it out!! read more

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This review is long overdue. I got my brows microbladed here October of 2016 and LOVED the result. See the photo attached, I had barely any brows before that were light and crazy looking. Come 1 year and 4 months later and I still have my brows, they're pretty faded at this point but they still look better than my natural brows. Unfortunately I moved from Austin so I can't get them touched up there but highly recommend Swamp Mermaid to anyone living in Austin. The process was no alcohol, caffeine, Tylenol, etc 24 hours before the brow treatment then once I arrived for my appt, I had to let the numbing cream sit for 20 minutes. They knew exactly what to do for my brows and made me look so much better. Yes, your brows will be a lot darker for the second, third and fourth day but they'll fade back to normal. No makeup, sweating or water on the brows for 7-10 days after but it's well worth it. Highly recommend for someone in need of some TLC on their brows! read more

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Brooke (on IG as: @brow.nerd.atx) is absolutely incredible and so so wonderful to work with. I went in to SM on my birthday to treat myself to microblading for the very first time ever and I am so glad I did! During my first visit, I had a consultation with Brooke herself and she was extremely thorough, communicative, and you could really tell she has a deep understanding (and passion!) for microblading. She took my feedback perfectly and gave me really natural-looking brows! Now I'm a true believer in microblading and I'll definitely be a regular for Brooke. I have already recommended her to many friends and coworkers who are now equally as pleased with Brooke's work. She is great at what she does and every visit is like hanging out with a friend. Go see her! read more