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    Wild Orchid Salon - Downtown

    4.6 (247 reviews)
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    Bridal hair services

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    Great haircut with Kristin!!
    Alyssa A.

    I had a rough travel delay (delays and traffic) on my way into Austin for work. I really wanted to get my haircut and was hoping to find something downtown near my hotel and Wild Orchid was flexible and friendly when I called to help me make it work. They got me in super last minute and I was even a few minutes late and they were super understanding. When I arrived, they gave me a much needed glass of wine and I even got some pretzels (I was starved so this was perfect). Kristin was wonderful and helped get me exactly what I was looking for. Wash, Cut, and Blow Dry for ~$65 or so bucks before tip. If I come back to Austin, which I'm sure I will (loved this city) -- I'll be back. Thank you so much Kristin and team for making my experience so great!

    Meghan M.

    It's completely surprising to me how this salon is still in business. I've waited an entire year for this review because that's how long it took to repair my hair after the botched job I had done here. I came in for an ombré and came out with something entirely different. Over $300 spent on a stylist completely bleaching my hair to the point of no return. I came back to have a fix and asked for a refund because it was still so far from what I wanted (last photo in the set) and was told no. Do not come here if you value your hair. I recently talked to a coworker about my experience and she had the exact same thing happen at this salon. Thankfully the professionals at salon milk + honey have helped me transform my hair but it has taken an entire year to get where I originally wanted to go. To the management here - please train your staff correctly. And if they don't know how to do a certain dye job, refer them to another stylist!

    Love my color!
    Sayble H.

    Wow! So impressed with this salon! Kelsie did my hair today and I couldn't be happier with the result. I just moved to Austin and was nervous about finding someone new, but I definitely chose the right place! I came in with an idea of what I wanted but didn't really know how to describe it. She worked her magic and the color came out flawlessly. And on top of all that Kelsie was very sweet and easy to talk to. You won't make a mistake if you go to this salon!

    Balayage from Karlee
    Soumya S.

    Wow! I was honestly a bit nervous before the appointment because I have never colored my hair before, but Karlee was absolutely fabulous! I showed her what I was looking for, and she talked through everything with me and gave me suggestions on what to do/where to start the color to keep it looking natural. She was super sweet and was super thorough with my hair. All of the staff were super polite and professional. I have really dark hair, so I wasn't sure how well the balayage would turn out, but it was exactly what I wanted. I paid exactly what I was expecting to pay, and overall had a fantastic experience. Thank you Karlee and the rest of the staff for the awesome experience!! If you're considering getting balayage on your hair, I definitely recommend coming here.

    Balayage: Before.
    Dejanara M.

    I had my first appointment with Day Avery at Wild Orchid Salon this past Friday and I could not have been more pleased with the results. Recently, I decided that I wanted a balayage, and after having done my research, found out that it is a difficult coloring style to master. Now, I have suffered many botched hair attempts in my life, and as such, I find it very difficult to trust others with my hair. For the past few years, I have only trusted a stylist that I know personally at a salon owned by Paul Mitchell. The only problem is that, having moved to Austin, she would have been a three-hour drive back East. In the end, I decided that it was time to find a stylist in Austin. After having done research, I decided Wild Orchid Salon would be my best bet at finding the right person for the job, and by "right person", I mean someone who I could trust to fulfill my every hair need. I would be lying if I said I knew Day would be that person right off the bat. Originally, I had booked an appointment with another stylist who, as it turns out, was not seeing any new clientele. My original plans thwarted, I researched every other stylist at Wild Orchid Salon. The moment I discovered Day Avery opened her own salon called The Art Gallery, I knew she would be the right person; someone who values hair as art will treat each appointment as creating a new masterpiece. I could not have been more thrilled at the results. I showed her one picture - she studied it for a brief moment. "I'm not scared of going blonde," I said, "but I would rather have it be more of a strawberry-blonde; something that compliments my reddish-brown hair." She looked at me and said, "I know exactly what to do." The whole entire process took a few hours, but it was worth it. I made an appointment for a full balayage, blowout, and cut; a total of $195.00. At other hair salons, I've been charged more than the set price because my hair is thick and usually requires more dye. At Wild Orchid Salon, everything was very straightforward. I paid exactly what I was expecting to pay. I got exactly what I was hoping to get. I came in - it was a bit hectic finding the place, but I managed - and everything was relaxing and very home-like. Day was incredibly professional and accommodating; she did everything right as far as what I expect out of a visit, and I was even more impressed at her abilities not only as a stylist, but as an artist. If you are looking for the right person to do you hair, I recommend booking an appointment with Day Avery at Wild Orchid Salon. You won't be disappointed.

    Balayage from Samuel FOURTEEN weeks later! I'm amazed. He also cut it ~2 weeks before this pic. I'm SO happy to have found him!
    Alex B.

    What the what!? I came here to update my review only to find I never left one in the first place. Shame on me! I've been here 5 times now and have seen Lorie, Kristi (no longer with the salon), Day, and Samuel. My willingness to try whoever works best with my schedule is proof of my confidence in the salon! That said... the partial baylayage I just got from Samuel is *amazing*. Like, the best color I've had in years. Maybe ever. My hair looks like it did when I was younger and playing outside all of the time. (I'm naturally dirty blonde now but oh-so-miss the light, cool blonde days of old.) It was my first baylayage (I usually do partial highlights) and I think I'm hooked. I also loved how speedy it was. Probably about 1:15, sans blow dry? Not bad. As for cuts, I'm in love with somebody south of the river and will continue to go to her for as long as I'm in Austin. However, she's very popular, and I'm a last minute planner... a combo that doesn't always work. Thus, I had Day Avery give me a trim a few months ago. She did a great job on my simple layers and definitely did not cut too much.

    M. E G.

    ELLEN Is the most amazing stylist! Beautiful color and cut. DETAIED to the Finish! Mention the post and get 15% discount! Jay rocks the shop. He is the handsome, charismatic manager! Thank you ,guys!!!

    Full highlight by Ellen
    Maria W.

    I had my hair corrected by the owner last year after a failed Balayage at the Bee Caves location. She did an amazing job. So when I needed another great color job, I returned to this location. Ellen did my full-highlights several days ago and she was amazing. I have a LOT of thick PR hair and can sense most stylist's frustration. Once they realize what they've gotten themselves into, they usually start huffing/puffing, become grumpy, and get rough with my hair. Ellen remained patient the whole time and didn't take any shortcuts. I'll definitely be returning to her for my future color needs.

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    Haircuts by Ramses are always on point. The staff are always friendly and accommodating and the shop is always fresh and green.

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    Chelsea was awesome - very friendly and cut my hair great (salvaged my hair)! Will definitely come back again!

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    10/28/25 I was in…read morethe market for a digital perm and found the right place! So happy to have found Windy, love the warmth and service. Will recommend Can't wait to come back

    Rumor had it that Windy retired, but I'm here to set the record straight: she's still in the game…read moreand stronger than ever! While she's no longer at the Airport location, Windy has moved to a homey studio space inside Sola Salon on Burnet. Teaming up with a second hairstylist, Windy and her partner continue to offer their specialized Korean services, but in a more intimate setting. It feels like you've stepped into her home rather than a typical salon. There aren't any flashy decorations here--just a curtain for privacy when clients are in session, along with some faded pictures and personal fans scattered around. I came in after reading several reviews about her expertise in cutting Asian hair at an affordable price. I went in with my standard request: long layers and curtain bangs. Going into a hair salon, I always have an inspo pic in hand, but I know not to expect an exact match. Although there's a bit of a language barrier (I'm not sure if Windy speaks fluent English), I trusted her with the process, and she delivered. I wasn't sure how I felt about the shorter length, but after a few days, I'm pretty content with the outcome. Pro tip: I would recommend paying in cash for a discount, but even with a card, my total came to be $55, excluding tip.

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