Beauty & Spas in Austin
Austin Beauty And Spa Guide
It’s said you can spot a Texan woman by her flawlessly coiffed hair. It’s no surprise then that Austin comes packed with high-end salons, each ready to tease, color, and trim hair into a perfect blowout. But when entrusting your hair to a stylist, its important to find one who suits both your style and budget.
At Urban Betty, the stylists mix edgy looks with vintage touches to create retro-inspired ‘dos. The staff exclusively uses Bumble & Bumble and Pureology products to prep hair, allowing them to have the perfectly textured canvas for their chic cuts, subtle highlights, and smoothing keratin treatments. Their retro-hip attitude can be found throughout the salon’s shabby chic interior, with colorful rays streaming through the stained glass windows to highlight posters of pinup girl style icons and bubbly glasses of complimentary wine or beer. Their mix of down-homey charm and haute ‘50s style has helped them earn the title of The Austin Chronicle’s best of salons in both 2008 and 2010 and one of the best 200 salons in the nation by Salon Today magazine.
At nearby Jose Luis, internationally-lauded stylist Jose Buitron instructs all of his team in his signature method of cutting. He has honed his high-fashion European style over 30 years, and his works has earned him a spot in the Intercoiffure-Mondial group for the world’s best stylists. His cuts, which have been most famously seen in Parisian Armani runway shows, can be pared down for daily wear, and can be accented by inventive color treatments in the latest styles.
For clients who desire a natural approach, the stylists at Milk + Honey salon use Aveda, Wella, and sulfate-free DevaCurl products to shape and color hair. The salon, which has been named one of Elle’s Top 100 Salons, works to engage all the senses during treatments. Soft music plays as stylists gently caress and massage scalps during Aveda scalp therapy treatments or blowout sessions, creating a blissful experience enhanced by the salon’s soothing artwork. The stylists have become so trusted by their clients, they now have a full-time bridal coordinator on staff to help ease appointments for clients choosing the salon as the way they want to start their wedding day.
For a slightly edgier look without attempting disastrous cuts at home, the hip stylists at Method Hair can help add a unique flair to hair. Their alternative styles have been featured in Bust, won them acclaim in Elle’s top 100 salons, and helped them win Lucky Magazine’s favorite salon in Texas. Stylists are adept at everything from bright swirls of color in hair, fishtail braids for everyday wear, and funky cuts that show off clients’ style and features. When not lengthening hair for a boho style, they can chop away locks for chic pixie crops or frame faces in pin-up bangs for a rockabilly glam. Stylists are also adept at creating hip pompadours and styles for men, offering both sexes a chance to show off their style from their heads down.
Beauty & Spa Deals
Escentials Massage & Spa
- Downtown
Massages, body wraps, and salt glows enhanced with sweet-smelling scents
Esty Skin Studio
- Central East Austin
Custom chemical peels help faces glow by smoothing away superficial and deeper skin problems
Alite Laser Hair Removal & Skin Rejuvenation
- Multiple Locations
Upscale, modern facility; Brazilian or back wax package that includes upper neck, shoulder, and arms
PK Acupuncture & Wellness Center
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MEDermis Laser Clinic
- Austin
Laser clinic staffed by certified specialists and a board-certified medical director targets unwanted ink during three removal sessions
Austin Dermagraphix
- Garrison Park
Body artists accent facial or bodily features with piercings, or ink custom tattoos
Aruba Tan Austin
- West University
Infrared-sauna sessions are designed to burn calories, detoxify, relax, promote weight loss, and rejuvenate the skin
The Comprehensive ENT Center of Texas
Double board-certified doctor treats snoring, congestion, and breathing difficulty by reducing the size of the nasal turbinates
Skin By Rachel
Cleansing, extraction, and a healing mask preface a clarifying serum, cold therapy, moisturizer, and a high-frequency process to reduce acne
Dina Miller, OD
- Triangle State
After a 30- to 45-minute eye exam, technicians make up lenses for prescription glasses
L'Orange Skin Studio
- West Lake Hills
Licensed aesthetician removes unwanted hair from nether regions using warm wax that keeps skin smooth for longer than shaving
Kelli at Amoré Hair Design & Spa
- South Bend
Master stylist and color specialist repairs damage with deep-conditioning and optionally evokes dimension with highlights
Bee Waxed Skin Care Spa
- The Galleria
Steady-handed aesthetician swiftly removes unwanted hair from nether regions with gentle waxing service
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As private-practicing, clinically licensed massage therapists, Susan and Shane Epperly incorporate technological techniques into soothing pain-management practices. Cold laser therapy reenergizes achy and stiff muscles by assuaging inflamed areas with noninvasive methods that have been used in European health care for more than 30 years. Low-level lasers permeate into soft tissue, increasing energy flow and allowing the cells to dispose of waste more efficiently than a trash compactor connected to a pneumatic tube that feeds directly into the cargo bay of an airplane. Joint pain, stiffness, and general discomfort are eased by prodding muscular trigger points, allowing for increased comfort and mobility. Appointments may be booked between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
At Trisha Leslie Skincare, all it takes to shrink wrinkles is a light. The LED pulsed light used during Revitalight light therapy shines over the skin in a polychromatic sequence, sending rays of various wavelengths deep into the skin. These rays heat the skin not only to impart it with a fresh glow, but also to expand cells so that they fill fine lines and leave the skin looking smoother. The Revitalight treatment represents many of the skincare options offered at Trisha Leslie, though the staff blends both these high-tech tools and basic techniques to help rejuvenate the skin. The oxygen facial mists the skin in its namesake element, and the LamProbe eliminates surface imperfections, such as whiteheads, broken capillaries, and the barcodes that your parents forgot to remove when they bought you. An all-natural tint made of vegetables helps darken eyelashes. The staff also specializes in exfoliating chemical peels, men’s skincare, makeup applications, and waxing.
