Avant Salon & Spa Reviews
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- Crystal does the best color!
Read More On Citysearch PavlaRealtor 7/19/2010 - Who's looking for Jessica S.?
Read More On Citysearch discoqueen82 6/23/2010 - I'm going to be a regularI just moved to Austin from Los Angeles. I am very impressed with the quality of stylists at this salon. My stylist was Carianne. She was very cool/trendy looking, and she knows her work. I will be back!
Read More On Citysearch jkirchener2 8/17/2009 - Great Place, Great PeopleI went to this salon on a friend's recommendation. I was a little nervous to try a brand new place. Turns out I had absolutely nothing to worry about. I got my color done by Melissa, and my cut by Carianne. Fantastic work on both, I haven't been this happy with a salon in a long time. Thanks!
Read More On Citysearch Marmster 8/8/2009 - Love My HaircutI just wanted to let you know the care and the expertise Allison (at the downtown location) took when I got my haircut last week. I had been growing my hair out for quite some time and wanted to donate to Locks of Love. I participated in your drive with Allison cutting off over 12'' of hair. She spent over an hour and a half making sure I got a great, cool haircut and that I was comfortable going...
Read More On Citysearch kristineKK22K 2/16/2009 - I love Avant. What more is there to say?I am the type of person who enjoys walking into a salon and telling any stylist the basic changes I want (i.e. short, growing it out, highlights, single color process, etc.) but after a disaster with a new stylist at a SOSO salon, I've become a little more detailed about my hair preferences. I started seeing Laura who was referred to me through a friend and I am so happy to have found a stylist t...
Read More On Citysearch FranH20 12/1/2008 - Beware worst highlights and terrible customer service
I went to this salon at the recommendations from this cite what a mistake. Ashley Hargrave highlighted my hair. I have been going to Aveda Salons for several years in Tampa, florida and I had my formula. She refused to look at it. She did my highlights and never checked my color once to see how it was processing. After rinsing my hair I was appalled.. The color was red and brassy. when I s...
Read More On Citysearch damehrtens 9/4/2008 - 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 overwh...
Read More On Citysearch yoyogirl23 8/22/2008 - Go see Mandy for Color-Best Colorist I've ever been toI've had a difficult time trying to find someone that's an amazing colorist in austin. I've visited a couple of other salons for color in austin and my hair turned out too brassy and looked horrible. I finally decided to try avant downtown. I was placed with Mandy and she definitly knows color. My hair has never looked so wonderful. I now only trust Mandy to do my color-you won't be dissapoi...
Read More On Citysearch RockportWknd 8/22/2008 - IF YOU VALUE YOUR HAIR--DON'T GO HEREThe 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 ...
Read More On Citysearch dbart 7/25/2008 - The owner/manager has deleted most of the bad reviewsBe 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...
Read More On Citysearch ntrial 7/11/2008 - 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 k...
Read More On Citysearch Topshelf3 6/5/2008 - 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.
Read More On Citysearch AbbyDaigle 5/19/2008 - Great SalonI 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.
Read More On Citysearch silkroads 8/29/2007 - !!!!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 h...
Read More On Citysearch citygirl100 8/11/2007 - Avant is one of my favorite things about Austin......and there are many....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 ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 7/30/2007 - Best Stylist, Best Salon, Best ExperienceGetting 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 o...
Read More On Citysearch fredhumber 7/17/2007 - Austin and Avant ...... its good to be homeI 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 ...
Read More On Citysearch axisbold 7/17/2007 - customer service haI have loved going into this salon for years! Rudy has been cutting my hair for as long as I can remember and about a year ago his now wife began to get rid of those dreadfull grays. Due to the fact that I travel I never book ahead, for I sometimes will cheat on Rudy and Carrie when on business in Canada. Well I called to make an apointment as was notified that they were no longer with the co...
Read More On Citysearch j3four 7/15/2007 - Great salon, my stylist and colorist left though!! =( Does anyone know where they went?Avant is a great salon, with great stylists and great atmopshere....but.....my stylist (Rudolph) and colorist (Kari) just left Avant! If anyone knows if they are still working let us know!!
Read More On Citysearch ktusia 6/24/2007 - what could be betterSo a friend recomended me to this guy that would do a great job! When I got their I was wisked check in and asked if I wanted a drink, no vodka! What ever Then apeared Joe! He is just like you see on TV cute quirky and handsome! I followed him to the stool where I was afraid of being butchered like in the past! He was sweet and kind and talked to me about the things that would bring out m...
Read More On Citysearch jillomega 6/9/2007 - where are the stylist going
My daughter has been a loyal customer to this salon for the last six years. She has allways recieved the best of services for the time she has patroned this establishment, I love her cuts, but as a single mother I have only been able to spend that kind of money one time! I love the stylist that did my hair, I think his name was Ryan. However I asked my daughter for a gift certificate to visit...
Read More On Citysearch jc1955 6/8/2007 - They treated me like a Queen!!My visit was spectacular! I was very pleased with my hair, And Charlotte was absolutely the greatest! I cannot wait to see her again!
Read More On Citysearch lisa_morales 5/16/2007 - Don't Count on Avant!Avant is unreliable. I had made an appointment 6 weeks in advance for the Saturday before Mother's Day. On Thursday they called to confirm my appointment. On Friday they called to cancel my color, and on Saturday (the day of my appointment ) as I was leaving for the salon, they called and canceled my cut. This is even more inconvenient because I am going out of town on business for a week and...
Read More On Citysearch f1561 5/12/2007 - Truly modern stylesI live in DC but have been going back to Jean at Avant for the past two years. She always make my hair look beautiful with updated styles and cuts that are perfect for my hair. I recently asked her to do my updo for my wedding. She did the most beautiful modern and romantic updo I have ever seen. It was perfect for my outdoor wedding. She also does incredible makeup. The service and stylists at A...
Read More On Citysearch aebordonaro 5/1/2007 - Horrible ExperienceI went to Amanda at the Avant off 360. First, she was 10 minutes late, and then when I said I just wanted my hair trimmed...but keep it long, and to only take a little off...I got just the opposite. She gave me this wacky layer at the top- cut 3 inches off, but kept the rest long...giving me a grown out mullet look. My hair is normally full of volume and wavy and I left with my hair oily and limp...
Read More On Citysearch aa08 4/25/2007 - Horrible cut!! Horrible experience.WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! I went to Avant today and had Connie cut my hair. I asked for a simple "straight across cut only 1 inch specially asking to have it cut even-- not in a V shape in the back. First, Connie was 20 minutes late. Then she came in talking like she was drunk (and dressed like she was 13 years old) - You want to charge a fortune to cut hair dress the part then. I told her wha...
Read More On Citysearch nicole_dido 4/5/2007 - Best CutI had my hair done here by Connie. The service is great, very relaxing and friendly. It is the best hair experience I have had...possibly ever. I am the type of girl that goes in with an idea in my head of what I want to look like, but it is never fulfilled and then I go home and cry and then continue on with my average hair-do. Not at Avant. This is the first time in my life that the haircu...
Read More On Citysearch afrom 4/2/2007 - Best hair dresser EVER!!!!!!Oh my gosh. I have a huge fear of haircuts after a hairstylist did a remarkably bad job cutting my hair off (think Herman Munster, I kid you not!) SO I saw a review in INSTYLE magazine for Rudolph at Avant Salon. I went in with my dead ended, dull, dry, flat hair. I came out astounded. MY HAIR WAS GORGEOUS! I went back a second time and RUDOLPH THE GREAT wanted to use a straightning iron after th...
Read More On Citysearch stephenbarkers 11/5/2006 - Read this!I had an amazing first time experience at Avant Salon. At first I was apprehensive - I had scheduled an appointment on a Friday afternoon, and after signing in at the front desk, I experienced an atmosphere from the staff that seemed a little chilly. I decided to chalk this up to the fact that it was an especially busy time of the day. Julia was to be my stylist. In a word, she is simply INCREDIB...
Read More On Citysearch lulu73 11/3/2006 - Great styles, great visionWhen I need a new look and have no idea what I want, I go to Rudolph at this location. He is expensive ($100+ for a cut alone), but I haven't found anyone else in town who can spend 10 minutes with you and then tell you what hairstyle would best suit your face, hair type and personality. I highly recommend Rudolph and think he's definitely worth it. (There are many other stylists here who have lo...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/9/2006 - Why try the rest.....go for the bestI called Avant only to find out that my stylist had taken a month European sabitical. The only stylist available was a young girl who had washed my hair and had just recently finished her Avant training program. Since I was desperate for a HC I knew all Avants stylist have to finish their training program, i gave Julia a chance. SHE is Great! I had been paying a $100 to get my HC with Rudolph (he...
Read More On Citysearch lkrup 8/21/2006 - Avant SalonSpa at Gateway Shopping CenterI had just moved to Austin from DC and due to your reviews of Avant SalonSpa I made an appointment to have my hair styled and highlighted at the location in the Gateway Shopping Center. It was a very costly mistake. I said NO RED and DO NOTcut more than an inch off my hair. When I left I was almost in tears because my hair had so many RED highlights that I felt has if I was glowing and my hair...
Read More On Citysearch em238446 4/27/2006 - You need to go there!I used to go to Avant SalonSpa at Gateway Shopping Center, but I could only get my hair done on weekends because of my work schedule. Now that Avant downtown has expanded hours from 8 am till 10 pm it is not a problem for me anymore. I was a bit nervous about changing my stylists but Julia who cut my hair did an amazing job. I had lots of compliments. I will definitely see her again. I also love ...
Read More On Citysearch intramural80 3/30/2006 - Life SaversI had an appt. with Tina and Jean last week at Avant Salon downtown. It was my first time at Avant.
Tina provided me with a great new look without damaging my hair: I came in with about 1.5 inches of re-growth from over processed, bleached hair. The final outcome was fabulous!!! She's a real life saver.
Jean took the time to explain how to get the look I desired while styling my own hair. H...
Read More On Citysearch beiserta 11/8/2005 - Fine Stylists and ServiceI have been to several salons in town and Avant consistently has some of the best stylists, colorists, and service in town. All of the staff is very professional and experts in their craft. I have never been disappointed and always walk out feeling great.
Read More On Citysearch bethjns99 11/4/2005
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