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Avant Salon & Spa
- Hair Salons
- Austin, TX
About this business
Founded in 1983 by Roy A. Fredericks and Connie Strang, Avant is an Austin institution. With a long list of celebrity clientele, their reputation is well earned. As an Aveda salon, it carries their much sought-after products, a big draw for those looking for natural ways to care for their hair. Aveda also includes environmental sustainability among its goals, making this salon a green choice!
Location details
507 Pressler suite 800 Pressler St, Ste 800, Austin, TX, 78703, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Love My Hair!!!! – I recently had my hair done at the downtown Avant Salon and I was AMAZED! The vibe in the salon made me feel very at home, every one was so friendly and fun. I had my hair colored and cut, I had been very nervous about seeing new people but I am in good hands now! Tina gave me beautiful honey highlights and Tracy gave me a really cute cut! I went at a busy time so the desk staff seemed overwhelmed but I never felt ignored. Parking was the only thing I did not enjoy.
IF YOU VALUE YOUR HAIR--DON'T GO HERE – The worst ever. A bunch of young (read: inexperienced), silly girls that don't take their job (and other people's hair) seriously. The dreadlocked colorist (I can't remember her name) has destroyed my hair. It went from long and healthy to much shorter (I've since had to cut tons of it off because it's so ugly) and fried. The girl who cut it giggled that she hasn't been doing this long--and it showed in her "cut"...which looked like it had been done by a drunken man yielding a dull swo... read more
The owner/manager has deleted most of the bad reviews – Be careful. I wrote a very bad review about Tina a few months back--I'm still crying daily at my disgusting, fried, orange hair--and it has been deleted. There were several reviews from others that were also negative and they too have been deleted. The owner/manager has obviously written to Citysearch and had the reviews deleted. I think this practice is unjust, unethical, and dishonest. It makes a mockery of the salon and of Citysearch. I stand by my review--Tina gave ... read more
Tina Spears is the "Messiah" of hair coloring!!!!! – Most unwanted hair color disasters are due to the lack of understanding of the basic hair coloring "laws" of color and how they apply to hair color. Tina Spears knows that hair color is not hair paint. She has mastered the art of color preception in that color is the reflection of light off your hair and not what you see as color. She knows the levels of degree from lightness to darkness and knows the color reflected or seen by her client's eyes. This is especially importa... read more
Best highlights and updo! – I have been going to the downtown location of Avant for awhile now. I just recently got married and Mandy, who does my highlights, did my updo for the wedding. It could have possibly been my favorite thing about my entire "outfit." I absolutely LOVED it. And of course she always does a great job on my color. I would not go anywhere else, or to anyone else.
Great Salon – I highly recommend this salon, and David in particular. He handles hair confidently (you can tell he knows what he's doing), he listens to your concerns and helps you figure out what you want, and then he gives you a superb haircut. Don't be off-put by his tattoos (although actually, they're pretty cool), he's a really nice guy and a gifted haircutter.
!!!!The sign out front should read WIZARDS AT WORK!!!!!!! – Returning to Austin 3 years ago, I've had nothing but bad to worse hair experiences. Everyone tried make me into something I'm not: cookie cutter Austin highlighted vacant-eyed blond. When I asked for dimension in my color and cut never got it, I thought I was just not communicating well. Then I went to Avant!!! First there was a session with Emily and her color team, who perform world-class headmapping color that is vibrant and quietly quirky without being outrageo... read more
Austin and Avant ...... its good to be home – I have been traveling the world and have had the opportunity to go to some exceptional salons in Tokyo, London, New York, and Paris. I was a little worried about finding a hairdresser in Austin. I was excited to see that Avant was still around (it seems salons come and go), still winning awards, still hip yet not pretentious, and my stylist from 10 years ago, Daisy was still there. I went in for my visit last week and had a great experience. Daisys assistant Lacy gave me a great ... read more
Best Stylist, Best Salon, Best Experience – Getting a haircut at Avant Garde is a great experience. Why? Well, they have that blend of upscale professionalism mixed with a staff who seemed to actually LIKE people. It's wonderful to get a relaxing spa experience with the massage, the relaxing scents, and the beautiful interior, but having staff members who are giving fake smiles, running their practiced encouragement or questioning lines on you while their mind is somewhere else totally diminishes the experience. Julia, who w... read more
Frequently asked questions about Avant Salon & Spa
How is Avant Salon & Spa rated?
Avant Salon & Spa has a 4.8 star rating with 92 reviews.
When is Avant Salon & Spa open?
Avant Salon & Spa is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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