i went to go get these braids done last week they were done way too tight so tight that i got a rash!!! my locs were ruined after i took this style down !!! shut them down expeditiously read more

Tara's Beauty Salon & Spa - rashes from the tightness - Hair Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I firmly believe you either a wax girl or a threading girl (or a hairy beast, but that's another conversation for another time). I am a wax girl. Lay it on and rip it off! I recently went to Tara's to get my eyebrows done and was introduced to threading. Threading, if you aren't aware, is a device that the CIA uses to extract information from terror subjects. They basically make a cats cradle and pull your hair out three or four pieces at a time, while forcing you to stretch your own skin taught for the "technician." The good thing was that it was very exact. The bad thing was that my eyebrows stayed red for three or four hours - they were extremely red and irritated. The other bad thing is that they missed a couple of hairs. The place seemed very clean and neat and I was seen right away, which was nice, but again, I think I'll stick to the brutality that is ripping it all off in one motion. read more

First time at Tara's on Anderson lane . The place is super beautiful it's amazing it's the kind of place a girl goes to get pampered well I went to get my lashes done by Aisha and she is amazing I'm New from Houston to Austin and she is my new lash tech I highly recommend this spot my only complaint is the parking but Aisha is quick detailed and awesome read more

I go here to get lashes done by Aesha. She has her space upstairs. She does an awesome job! Her prices are reasonable, she uses great quality products, and takes the time necessary to give you lashes you'll love. read more

Tara's Beauty Salon & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Eyebrow threading at Tara's is my only concession to girly-girlness. Yeah, it's $20 every month, but it's money well-spent. After I get mah eyebrows did, I really do look objectively prettier, and any point I make by raising a well-shaped eyebrow has a bit more oompf. The effect is subtle, but strong - having professionally shaped eyebrows makes me look more "put-together" than someone who obsessively reads the fashion magazines and knows how to put on makeup, but has botched eyebrows. I like getting my eyebrows threaded because it's idiot-proof. Ten minutes in the chair, and I get to walk around town with supermodel eyebrows for the rest of the month. When you make an appointment, ask for Tara. The younger girls working at the salon will do just as good of a job, but they can be a little pouty. read more

Tara gives you ROCK STAR eyebrows! Okay, so I'd heard of threading for years, however I refused to try it knowing that if I liked it... well just one more thing I'd have to keep up with every few weeks. Ended up at Tara's with a new friend getting her monthly threading and liked her results so much of course I had to try it. First of all the pain was very tolerable and redness goes away within a half an hour, about the same as waxing. However, the results are MUCH different than waxing!!!! Threading not only pulls unwanted hair from the root, it also trims each remaining hair into a perfect arch. Each hair laid perfectly from every angle, even the long bushy parts on the inside of the brow bone, which NEVER happens when a wax tech uses those small scissor-like trimmers to cut them into submission (yeah, bushy brows, you know what I'm talking about)! Is $20 expensive for threading??? I'll say ''absolutely not'' if you visit Tara's on the north side during the week, or have Tara herself thread you on Sundays at Barton Creek mall. I travel for work so I've now had threading done all over the country, paying anywhere from $5 and up in Houston to $17 on the east coast. So far no one has come close to the job Tara's north location has done. It also helps that for every 10 threads you get one free. She takes appointments and walk-ins at both her locations, never had an appointment and never waited more than 10 minutes to get in the chair, done in 5 minutes, and both locations very clean & professional. read more

Worst experience of my life. I got eyelash extensions from Mira at the Barton Creek location. She was talking to the other beautician the whole time and kept jabbing me in the eye. She applied the glue directly to my skin and had multiple eyelashes glued together. It was crunchy and in clumps and it hurt like hell. The next morning when I woke up, my right eye was blood red. On my left eye, I had a scab above the eyelashes where the glue had pulled some of my skin off, along with three or four of my natural lashes. I went to the eye doctor to get it checked out and discovered that I had a CORNEAL ABRASION from where she carelessly poked my eye. I'm now taking prescription antibiotic eye drops so that I don't end up with CONJUNCTIVITIS, in case her instruments weren't sterile. I called twice and left a message but nobody got back to me. I finally got an answer and was told to come in so they could inspect my eyelashes. I went to the salon Mira told me that it wasn't her fault, and that someone else must have pulled my eyelashes out. (Um, what?) When I asked to speak to the manager, I was told that they were out of town and could not be reached for another month. It was only when I threatened a civil lawsuit that she picked up the phone and called... and when she got off the phone, she told me that she didn't know how to give a refund. Are you serious?! I've done eyebrows here before and that was fine, but after this experience, I will absolutely not be going back. read more

Went in for my first ever threading experience...OMG!! THAT HURT!! I tried calling before to make an appt. but the person who picked up didn't speak English. I thought that I must have dialed the wrong number. I showed up w/o an appt., since I was only a few blocks away, and was seen immediately. It turns out that the girl at the front desk, the same one to do the threading, was the person who had answered the phone earlier. She was super sweet and did an AMAZING job on my brows, but we had some difficulty understanding each other. I will definitely go back. I love the results of the threading, it really did well for my sensitive skin. But if you need to make an appt, I would stop into the Salon or call a few days in advance=/ read more

There are 4 important elements of a great experience at Tara's 1. Very posh and clean shop at Anderson Location 2. Accurate threading 3. Fast service 4. Very polite read more

Pain! Agony! Getting your eyebrows threaded is not for those who are unable to tolerate pain well. Ouch! Although, Zara did do an outstanding job. My boyfriend kept complimenting the shape, and he usually doesn't do things like that. I used to get my eyebrows waxed and he said he like them better threaded. This is not good news for my pain threshold. Anyway, the decor was okay. I got in right away to have my brows done, but the chick at the front desk was a little weird. I asked to also have a chair massage, and she replied that she didn't have anyone to do it except her, "but you probably don't want me because I'm not licensed. But I give a bad ass massage." Okay...what am I supposed to do with that?!? Anyway, the bottom line is, that I will be back to this place, but only because of the positive reinforcement about my brows that I received from others. read more

Ridiculously overpriced? Yes. Any amount of "bedside manner?" No. Why do I like them? 1) They can always get you in ( unlike Nahid, whom I also really like for threading). 2) The hours here are good. Open later than many of the other places. 3) I feel all of the threaders are very experienced. I've gone here off and on for many many years now, and have never left this salon unhappy. My eyebrows always look fabulous after a visit to Tara's. I haven't had anything other than eyebrows done here, so I can't comment on the quality of their other services. Love the threading and the hours. read more

Good luck. Out of the MANY who have done my browns ONLY ONE gets it right. When I call ahead to try to make an appointment with her the woman - ok women - this has happened REPEATEDLY says, "I don't know when she works. Call back." If I ask nicely for them to ask or check a calendar or you know - FOR SOME HELP - I am told, nicely, "Call back tomorrow to see if she'll be here." So, other than this one lady who I have to hope to find it's a lot of no. Good luck! read more

I love how Tara and her staff thread my brows. They always look perfect when I leave and I've actually gotten compliments on my brows. Somehow though I always forget how painful it is until I'm walking through the parking lot on my way into the salon. I try to be composed about it but once my mom came along (and watched) and when I was done she asked if I was ok as my foot kept twitching uncontrollably. And there's nothing fast about it. Your brows and surrounding hair come off in teeny, tiny rows...I don't have very thick brows but it still usually takes about 10 minutes. Also if you're like me and one of the few members of the population who wears hard contacts, take your case along as they make you tighten your eyelid by pressing down on it. Five stars for the results but just be aware that threading is not for wussies. read more

first time ever getting my brows threaded. read the mixed reviews and was nervous ... Tara did them, fast, efficient and she did a great job Where has threading been all my life read more

This place is unexpectedly beautiful, with soothing decor and a graceful staircase entry. I recently had my first threading experience here and was impressed by the quick and effective job Tara did on my brows... none of the heat and trauma associated with waxing! I completely recommend it. And I really want to treat myself to a henna tattoo sometime soon! The examples of their mehndi are simply exquisite! This being said, I was less impressed with their nail services. The polish selection is a little skimpy and the attention to detail was not quite what I had hoped. read more

I've been frequenting the Tara's in Barton Creek Mall for about a year and a half for eyebrow threading. It only gets three stars but this location is way better. Instead of being tiny and inside a mall with people walking by, this location feels like a salon. Also they charge $20 and I swear the other location has been $25 for a while. read more

I have been here frequently to have my eyebrows threaded. The staff has always been incredibly friendly.

If I could give zero stars I would. I have had threading done at a couple different places and have never had it be as painful or cause me to bleed. This is the worst place in Austin to have threading done. Even after I complained, I was still forced to pay full price ($20) and told that it's normal to have small cuts all around where they thread. The mani/pedi is also awful. The entire thing took less than 45 minutes. Needless to say, there was no message or even lotion involved. I will NEVER go back to this place!!!! read more

She would not honor a certificate before the expiration date when I called to make an appointment. That's not good customer service. She was rude and I will never go there. read more

I'm a regular here. I have had a few "not so great" times since I get different techs each time but I've learned to be very specific on what I want and lately all have been very good. I tried one other place for threading and it wasn't as convenient so this is my one and only threading place for now. read more

Still love Tara's. Eyelash tint is going strong. It's not quite as strong a black as it was when I first got it done, but It's still dark. I usually start to see blonde at the end of my eyelashes and there is no sign of that yet. read more

Overpriced. They charged my $40 for threading --more than I have paid in my entire life!

I got my eyebrows done on 30th may at Tara Salon kiosk in Barton Creek mall. I was not happy with the service so I told the person who attended to me. She in an abusive manner said that my eyebrows were already messed up, which I got in the main salon 20 days before. When we went to complain at the main store she asked us to shut up and leave. This kind of attitude and customer service has never ever seen before. I'm writing this review So that no other customer ever has such an experience. read more

Had a one oclock appt with Hilda for highlights and cut. When I arived her space was dark. She showed up 10-15 minutes late, and when I sat in the chair and commented about her being late, she informed me whe would not do my hair. ???? Guess she doesn't need the business. Do not recommend based on her attitued. Also called the salon to speak to a manager and was told that there's no one to speak to. REALLY? Don't do business with a company that has no accountablity. Tara G. read more