A friend of mine always looks snazzy and put together. I asked her what her secret is and she said…read morewith a smile, "Thea Wood." I recently worked with Thea and she has truly changed my life. I walked into our consultation needing guidance on how to put together a polished and approachable look. She delivered that and more. Her demeanor is warm, friendly, down to earth and fun. During our meetings I felt like I was chatting with a friend :) She is compassionate and understanding of the struggles I felt about my body. Society isn't kind to women with curves and as someone who struggled with eating disorders her whole life, I had been beating myself up about my appearance. She approached those concerns from a loving place and has helped me look at clothing sizes in a more healthy way. In an industry that typically shames women for their "inadequacies" Thea helped me feel good myself. I love my color wheel and it's already proven so helpful during my most recent shopping trips. The color analysis alone is a smart investment in yourself because it enables you to successful select clothes/accessories that truly compliment you and get you the most bang for your buck overall. I also did the body consultation and learned so much about what types of clothing works best on my figure. She created a lovely book for me to use as a guide and I adore it! I really enjoyed working with Thea and absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to give themselves a gift. We get help for all other areas of our life ( ie:personal trainers, nutritionists, hairstylists, and doctors)...why not get help in creating your desired look? Do yourself a favor and reach out to her :) Thank you, Thea!

I've gone on and on about Thea since I first started working with her, so I figured I'd get on Yelp…read moreand make it official. I always like to have a little self-improvement project going on in my life, and since I've just moved to Austin, and a lot of things are correspondingly very new for me, I thought it would be a great time to focus on the way I present myself, and project my personality, to others. Consulting Thea was, for me, the right choice. Hands down. The Service: Thea has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She reaches you with a seamles blend of professionalism and warmth. Her passion for style is visibly apparent, and her enthusiasm for helping you look your best is contagious. The Product: I love my color fan, and I take it everywhere with me - it's beautiful, first of all. On the more practical end, it's easy to use, and Thea has helped me to understand why certain colors work better than others, and how to use them, and what to look for. My style guide is detailed, personalized, and easy to use. Finally, the clothes I've bought with Thea..... well, I'm beyond happy with this. She takes the time to get to know you - your personality, your lifestyle, your goals - and she uses this to customize your shopping experience. In the clothes I picked with Thea, I don't feel like someone else dressed me. I feel like someone else guided me toward what I really wanted and needed, but never would have found on my own. The Bonus: I've learned so much about myself in the process.... so, if you really embrace the process and open up to it, you're really working on yourself both inside and out. Best of luck! Thanks, Thea!

Like some of the reviewers here, I'm not naturally fashionable, so I thought I might have been a…read morelost cause for Raquel. Not so! The assignments she had me complete got me thinking critically (as in, analytically, not in a mean spirit...) about what I wear, well before our consultation. When she tackled my closet, I was surprised by the versatility of my existing, and fairly minimal, wardrobe. And while I was a little anxious about someone coming over and going through my clothes and style with a fine-tooth comb (kind of a personal thing!), Raquel was non-judgmental and enthusiastic; it was like having a friend over. Glad I did this, it was a great investment!

I called Raquel because I wasn't happy with my wardrobe. No matter how much money I spent on…read moreclothes and shoes I never seemed to have the right thing to wear. Raquel taught me so many things in just a few hours of time together. It was an amazing value and I'm saving money already by not spending it on the wrong colors, shapes, styles, sizes and I think about new items in a different way - how much I love it and how many different items it goes with in my existing wardrobe. I see which items have the most value and which are expensive mistakes that wouldn't be versatile enough to wear with other items in my closet. How did it work? The approach she used in my case was to review colors (by my request) and then Style, Shop, Style. She put together a bunch of outfits from head to toe with accessories and shoes out of my closet, before I bought anything. The next step was to go shopping - she made a shopping list based on wardrobe gaps that were preventing me from making more outfits. Then we met again to style the new items. She made multiple outfits from each of the items. We set aside some items for hemming and tailoring - which I've already gotten done. I learned how to put outfits together in a batch so I don't agonize over outfit making in the mornings when I haven't had coffee. And she sent me photos of almost 40 outfits she put together in the two styling sessions. I used those photos to pack for a 10 day business trip. I picked out which outfits I wanted for different situations on the trip, and packed all the items including jewelry and shoes and I knew what to put together each day. It was so easy! I think the best part was going from not having an outfit at all to being so put together that I get compliments every day. While I feel much more self-sufficient, I still have some changes to make in my style. I want to take this to another level and I'll be working with Raquel again to achieve that very soon.

Re: Katy Reddell Photo @katyreddellphoto…read more I have been following Katy on Instagram for the last seven years. Did you know that she is also a professional photographer? I hadn't taken professional photos since my wedding ten years ago. I always knew that if I took professional family photos, I would want to hire Katy because she also does hair and makeup. I am Gen X and 100% breastfeeding. Who else would be better at capturing breastfeeding than a boudoir photographer? Her prices are reasonable. She's about $1000 cheaper than the other photographer in Austin who also does hair and makeup. We paid $1085 total for two locations which included thirty three edited photos, hair and makeup, and three photo albums. The photo albums are high quality cardboard pages. We used the newborn photos that Katy took to order birth announcements on Shutterfly. We'll use the family photos for our Christmas cards later this year. We plan on hiring Katy again next year!

Punctual, professional and everyone looked amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get…read moreglammed up for a wedding or any special event!

From silk presses to braids they do it all and they do it really well! I will be returningread more

I did a hair relaxer treatment. It was amazing. After two months I am still enjoying the look.read more

Making an appointment was undoubtedly one of the wisest decisions I have made for my personal and…read moreprofessional life. It was a very comfortable experience and Katherine is truly amazing. This has given me such a confidence in dressing my body and gives you a beacon of light in a shopping industry ravaged by thousands of advertisers and brands all pushing different images. I had my husband go see her as well (Yes fellas this is for you too!!) This is not about trying to look like a runway model or fashionista; this is for everyone, including giving the average stay at home mother the confidence to shine and love her body, skin and coloring!

Amy is always so sweet when I come in for my appointments. She's always fun and helps me with my…read morehair. I'm quite lazy when it comes to styling it but Amy is great at giving advice. Place has a nice vibe to it and I love that they always offer refreshments!

I had Lilly , she did such a good job with everything, She was very sweet and talkative. The place…read moreis cute. 10/1o tottaly recommend

Want to start off by saying Tina is the best and I could not have asked for a better experience…read more My hair is really frizzy and gets super puffy when it's humid out- even when styled. After researching the Japanese hair treatment I decided to give it a go and came across Tina Q. once I meet her I knew I liked her, she is so sweet and so much fun to be around. During both my assessment and procedure she made me feel at ease. Although the procedure was long, it went by so fast and was super relaxing and once finished, my hair was so soft, straight and defrizzed and even after taking a shower my hair is still AMAZING. my only regret is not doing it sooner! Thanks so much Tina!!! Want to start off by saying Tina is the best and I could not have asked for a better experience.

Tina has been straightening my hair for 5+ years. I absolutely love her work AND she's super…read moreresponsive and professional when it comes to scheduling, answering inquiries, etc. Highly recommend!

I booked my appointment 5 days in advance and was genuinely excited to try a new stylist because…read moreher works amazing. So I had planned for a balayage service that I knew would take 4-6 hours and made sure to take the day off work just for this appointment. When I arrived, the stylist told me she didn't have time to do my hair, and instead began explaining her personal situation and didn't want to rush on my hair. While I understand things happen and stuff comes up, it was really frustrating and disappointing to have my time disregarded especially when I had arranged my entire day around this service. She offered to reschedule but I just got my deposit back.

My experience at this hair salon was very disappointing, I booked a service for root touch up and…read morehighlights. The "stylist" got it totally wrong, my roots were very light even though I had asked her to make them dark, my highlights not light enough and brassy... once she finished she kept apologizing and said she just wanted to be on the safe side and not go too dark on the roots or too light on the highlights (???) I made the mistake of going back again for a root touch up and specifically asked her to do as I said and make my roots very dark, told her I wanted her to do as I said and not what she thought. Same result, light roots and she apologized over and over saying I could go again within 7 days and she would correct her work and make the roots darker. When I went to pay, I was asked to pay an insane amount (I requested only root touch up and gloss), when I asked what I was being charged for, the cashier said, a hair cut, full highlights and some insane charges, the "stylist" had to come and correct the charge, over $200 less than I was told to pay.. I will never go back!

I had such a great experience at William Edge Institute! The instructors are supportive,…read moreknowledgeable, and genuinely care about your success. The hands-on training really helped me build confidence and develop real, salon-ready skills. The environment is welcoming and motivating, making it a great place to learn and grow.

Loved my experience here! Passed my state board exams on the first try and felt extremely well…read moreprepared for both. Instructors were always willing to work with me and never made me feel unprepared to take clients. Pushed me in the best ways, I was able to step out of my comfort zone at school which has made my professional career as a hair stylist much less stressful. Would definitely recommend!!