Sonia Castillo is the best. She has done my hair for 19 years. Her heart is as big as her talent. She can cut and color better than any other stylist I've had the nerve to let do my hair. I was blonde for years and she talked me into using a color that matched my skin tone and eyes better without washing me out. read more

Jennifer is the bomb! She is absolutely great. She knows how to turn wild, uneven hair into a sleek beautiful masterpiece . She will keep cutting to adjust the hairstyle until you are happy with every strand. I cannnot say too much about her, yet I can't really say anything else except if you have been searching for the hairstylist who will come up with a gameplan for your dream hair, she is it. She will also fix the mop on your head into pure functional cuteness. She gave me ideas on how I could change the look of my shorter do... read more

I've been going to Rebecca at Adara Salon for over four years. Because I was new to Austin and had not yet found a salon to call home - she was not the first person I went to for my haircut and highlights. She is, however, the last, because after going to her once - I knew I had found the best stylist and colorist in Austin! She is a genius when it comes to highlights and I am EXTREMELY picky. She has a fantastic personality and is a joy to be around. I look forward to seeing her every time. One of my favorite things about Rebecca is that once a week she personally picks up a loyal client who does not drive and takes her home - every week! I think this act of kindness speaks volumes to the kind of person that Rebecca is. All of these things has made me another one of her many loyal clients! read more

Sonia Castillo is hands down the best stylist. I've been going to her for years, for the best precision haircuts of my life. She is a joy to sit with and the new salon is a definite upgrade. Trust me when i say if you go to her you will have the best haircut you have ever had. She is also a wiz with color! Although i haven't had my color done with her for a while, every color she ever gave me was something i was always very happy with. Go see her! read more

Rebecca is great ! i have used her for 15 years and she is wonderful at red hair color, as you know it is hard to get right and as i get older my hair fades and i have greys, so she has helped me keep it natural and red! she did my daughters highlights this summer and they looked wonderful. She also does brides for the big day. I would highly recommend Rebecca Thomas for any needs. read more

I followed Jennifer here from the now defunct Salon 707. She is great - I always just ask her to make me look good and she does. My GF recently switched to Jennifer for getting her hair colored and she's also been raving about her hair. She's been out on maternity leave so I just had Jill at the salon cut my hair as well and I'm very happy with that cut as well. The salon itself has a great open feel to it with floor to ceiling windows along one entire wall and a very casual, hip vibe. The room for hair rinsing is dark and peaceful with a very cool fabric ceiling that makes you feel like you are in a fancy tent somewhere. It's less than $40 for a guy's cut but I'm not sure about prices for the ladies. read more

Adara salon is a great place to relax and get a haircut. I usually go on my lunch hour and get so relaxed it is hard to go back to work. A good friend of mine has been going to Jill for a long while and convince me to slide into the salon instead of watching sports at clip shop if you know what I mean. I have now been twice and plan to keep going. My hair grows out looking good. Guys get a free clean up halfway between you next scheduled appointment as well. Thanks Adara for convincing me salons are NOT just for the ladies. read more

Jennifer was referred to me by a friend and she fixed a cut that I wasn't too happy with by another stylist. What I liked about her, is that she saw my hair and had a vision! She came up with a game plan. So many hairstylists have technical skill but lack vision. I gave her free reign and told her to just do something that fit my face. Not only did she fix my haircut to be more contemporary and less "mom", she came up with a plan for growing out pieces that were too short. Already my hair looks great, even in the transition phase. She also has a warm, talkative personality that puts you right at ease, like you've been friends for years. read more

Looks like yelpers either love her or they hate her. I would definitely say that I love her! I have only had one appointment with Rebecca the owner of Adara on 29th but was very happy with my experience. The salon was comfy and casual but well tended and neat. There was a nail - tech tending to a pedi in the back room but it was nice having the front of the salon to get my hair done and not be crowded by a ton of people. I told Rebecca what I wanted, a highlight and cut. I thought she did great. Most stylists will not cut my hair short enough the first time I visit them but Rebecca gave me exactly the look I asked for. Also, my color turned out very nice, definitely noticable but still natural looking. I will say that she overstyled my hair a little before I left but that happens to me pretty much everywhere I go. Having naturally curly hair, it is not a style that people fuss with that often and so I just tame it back down some to my personal preference later. Overall, Rebecca will get another call from me when I need my mane tamed again! read more

So I purchased one of the facebook deals from this salon. For some reason I read the reviews like 2 hours before my appt. I was really worried that it was going to be a bad experience because of some of these reviews. I am very happy to say that it was a great experience. Rebecca did a great job on my high lights and did exactly what I asked with my hair. I am VERY picky about my haircut and she nailed it right the first time. She is also really efficient which I like. read more

I purchased a BuyWithMe coupon for Adara Salon on Wednesday, 08/10/11. The transaction for the $40 coupon was successful. I called the same day, 08/10/11, and spoke with Rebecca to schedule an appointment for Wednesday, 08/17/11 for 4:00pm. She was even kind enough to offer driving directions. Meanwhile, I made arrangements to leave work early in order to arrive at my appointment on time. On Wednesday, 08/17/11, I arrived at 4:00 to meet with Rebecca, who promptly asked who I was and who I was there to meet. She confirmed with me that no one who works there has me on any of their books. She also gave me the impression that it was my responsibility to confirm my scheduled appointment, which has never happened to me before. My previous hairdressers, dentist, doctor, physical therapist and other providers all confirm their appointments 1 to 2 days prior to the scheduled appointment with me, not the other way around. She proceeded to provide a number to contact April, who resigned the day earlier, so that I can "cuss her out on her behalf" for "robbing her blind". She immediately turned me away. While I declare this behavior extremely unprofessional, I was unable to use the coupon that I purchased and because I was turned away after I appropriately called to schedule an appointment, I never want to visit this salon ever again. Even if I had been on April's books, the least she could have done was squeeze me in; I would have been more than happy to wait for a haircut. Rebecca's abrupt departure after dismissing me and lack of customer service combined with unprofessional intent to get me involved in a manager/employee drama-filled relationship leaves a completely bad taste in my mouth. Eventually, April did return my irate voicemail to which she calmly explained her side of the story. April also gained a client and Rebecca, well, I wish her the best in her future endeavors. read more

Made an appointment with Rebecca last week for partial color today. Appt. Was at 12:30, I arrived at 12:08. Car in driveway. I parked my car, walked to salon...saw that car in driveway now gone. I proceeded to go to the salon, it was locked. I assumed maybe they ran out to grab lunch and would be back shortly. Took a seat on the porch and waited. (In the heat, mind you!) Few minutes go by and I knock on door, no answer. Call Rebecca's cell, she tells me that she didn't realize she had appt. with me.....Really!?!? Goes on to say maybe she wrote appt down on wrong day, or forgot. Then starts to babble about her phone and having to get a new one, blah, blah, blah!!!! Turns out, she's almost an hour away and full of meaningless babble!! After which she offered to reschedule and do for free. Nice offer, but that does me no good since I'm heading out of town for a SPECIAL EVENT!! Btw....I just worked couple 12 hr night shifts, took a 2hr nap then went there for appt. Not to mention I have to return this evening for another shift at local hospital. TIP: LISTEN to clients when they call, VERIFY appt, CALL day ahead and confirm. Also, I had no coupon, this was going to be full price. read more