Hallyu Cosmetics

Interesting selection and set up. No sizes, try it on and see. I ended up putting my clothing down…read moreand walking out when every employee stood at the front desk, complaining about how they didn't wanna work and wanted to close the store. Not good for business.

I love popping in to this local downtown boutique! Located in the 2nd Street district, it has great…read moregifts, cute clothes and high end hair and skin products! Local Austin artists are represented abound! The gifts are quirky and showcase lots of uniquely Austin finds and provide a good laugh too! The staff are very friendly and helpful! The clothes are trendy, fun and affordable! Luxe is constantly getting new items which is why I get lured back often! Go see for yourself!

5.2 mi•2nd Street District, Warehouse District, Downtown

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AWAY Spa by W Hotels

4.2(147 reviews)

This place is the best! but don't go there because I don't wanna share. My wife and I go here for…read moreour birthdays every year. The men's locker room has a steam room and a cold plunge! Hit that multiple times and combo that with a 90 minute massage and some gummies......DONE Love this place The one thing I would recommend and have always thought would be an easy money maker for them is.......smoothies . Just some frozen fruit blended up. Kinda lack food/snack options.

I love going to spas and when traveling/staycationing, I love treating myself to some relaxation…read moretime. the staff is incredible. an hour massage is never long enough and I say that every time I book one. The spa was smaller than I thought it would be. It was nice but I guess I was expecting more for what you pay for. it had a steam shower but I was hoping for a whirlpool/hot tub. The woman have a separate lounge area. I don't like that. I get it for privacy but I want to lounge with my husband and relax. Overall it's a nice hotel spa.

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Pam's the Best!

Second Street Boutique

4.0(1 review)

Although this is a late post Oct 23', I found this spot to be a great souvenir shop (compared to…read morethe nonexistent others in the area LOL). They have limited items but the prices are better than the Airport and since I didn't rent a car this time around, I couldn't make it to Walmart/Target for souvenirs. This spot was in the heart of downtown, not much to choose from for 3 Y/O girls but cool stickers, key chains and shirts. Customer service ok, can be better if you need something just ask, don't expect them to ask if you need help (missing star)

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SUGARED + BRONZED

4.9(44 reviews)

Fellaneice did an awesome job getting me tan for my son's wedding!!…read more Very clean/sanitary!! Great place

I've been here twice now, first time for my wedding, which I had a decent outcome of my tan (only…read morelasted 5 days) and the second time which was a year later and it only lasted 3 days. This tan came off extremely fast, I didn't swim, or sauna, I used the proper lotion. It's unfortunate and very disappointing

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milk + honey | 2nd Street District

3.9(705 reviews)

Luxury

Certified professionals

I highly recommend if you are not already treating yourself to the occasional massage to do so now…read moreand at Milk & Honey! Prior to your massage you are given some time to enter the locker room and leave your belongings in your locker and change into your robe. You have access to the showers, toiletries and hair styling tools. Once you step out of the locker room you enter a dim lit lounge where they have light snacks and the most delicious tea while you wait to be called for your appointment. I decided to go with a lengthy 120 minute Ultimate Massage with Katie since it had been quite a while since I've had one. This included a full-body brushing (you get to keep the brush afterwards), your choice of Signature, Deep Tissue or Sports massage and a warm oil scalp & neck massage. Prior to your visit you fill out a survey to decipher how you would like your massage to focus on. I prefer a firmer massage, but not too intense that it's not enjoyable. Katie was understanding of what I wanted and also receptive to how tense some of my muscles were and adjusted as the massage proceeded. I appreciated how she answered any questions I had during the massage and checked on me periodically to make sure everything was to my liking. The massage was fabulous. Just keep in mind that the oil scalp and neck massage while it feels amazing is going to leave your hair super oily. Be prepared to shower and rinse your hair several times. After my appointment I relaxed in the lounge for a bit and then utilized the showers to rinse out the oil in my hair. You are welcome to stay as long as you like. I can't wait to come back for another massage!

Going into this, we were genuinely excited. This was for a bachelorette party, and we had been…read morelooking forward to relaxing and celebrating together. Unfortunately, the experience with Milk + Honey was incredibly disappointing from the start. The booking service that coordinated our appointments made an error with our timing. By the time we arrived, the Milk + Honey staff said they couldn't accommodate us. While I understand scheduling constraints, what was frustrating was the complete lack of effort to help. There were no alternative solutions offered, no attempt to adjust services, and the response we received felt dismissive, essentially "well, you didn't make it on time," despite the situation being out of our control. As a result, 2 out of our group of 6 had to leave without services, and we were still charged a no-show fee, which is 50% of the service cost. To their credit, the booking company acknowledged their mistake and worked to make it right. They helped us rebook at 50% off and added complimentary services, which we appreciated. However, because of the no-show fee, we essentially still ended up paying full price overall. The issues didn't stop there. At checkout, we added a 20% gratuity, but it was calculated on the full service price plus the added treatments, not the discounted rate we were actually paying. This resulted in what effectively felt like closer to a 50% gratuity. Again, this is less about tipping itself and more about transparency and principle. To make matters worse, we were not given a receipt at checkout and had to call afterward to request an itemized breakdown just to understand what we were charged. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and, more importantly, like our best interests were not a priority at any point. For a place that positions itself as a luxury, customer-focused experience, this fell far short.

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Enjoy cut, color, styling, and bridal services by expert stylists.

Face to Face Spa

4.8(218 reviews)

13.1 mi•Circle C Ranch

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Great experience with Amber! Came for the skin pen microneedling and am really excited to see the…read moreresults. I had a very nice and relaxing service and Amber was super thorough, pleasant, and answered all of my questions. Would highly recommend. Update: got the produce done on Monday night and it's Friday around noon...I honestly do feel like the skin pen made my skin better already. I feel like my old acne pits are less visible /more shallow and my frown lines are softer. Skin feels overall more soft and less splotchy. Basically had no down time, just sunburn-like skin for about 2 days and then a tiny bit of dryness/ peeling.

Amber is amazing and explains the process along the way. I highly recommend her for any facial…read moreservices.

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SALON by milk + honey - 2nd Street District

4.0(133 reviews)

Luxury

Certified professionals

It takes a leap of faith to try a new hair salon and stylist for me and Danielle delivered! I went…read morerecently for a trim and today for highlights. Danielle is very knowledgeable about all things hair and helped me brainstorm and solve my own personal hair concerns. The salon is very clean and bright with large windows facing Lady Bird Lake and the sidewalk in front- good viewing to pass the time. The front desk staff is very friendly and welcoming. The prices tend to be on the higher end for Austin but within the range of other salons and it's conveniently located downtown in the 2nd St district. Glad I tried!

Jasmine was my hair stylist who clearly had little to no experience. I have a pixie cut. she spent…read moremore time on my wash than my cut. She cut my hair wet. Gave me only blunt cuts no feathering no sectioning. Just random cuts. The cut was done in 7 minutes. she never dried or styled my hair. 85 dollar cut. for 20 minutes of time. bad hair cut. had to get it fixed same day somewhere else.

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2nd Street District

3.5(13 reviews)

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Considering how close it was to downtown it was very well kept and Clean. There's a big selection…read moreof stores and the service in the ones I went to were good!

Nice selection! I like the store in overall…read more When you sell here always check the receipt they give you, as you don't wanna get paid $0.10 a tee shirts

5.2 mi•2nd Street District, Warehouse District, Downtown

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Austin MacWorks

3.5(53 reviews)

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I was visiting Austin and my charging port for my iPhone was acting up. Immediately got worried…read moreabout not having my phone for the airport and uber etc Found these guys- friendly, convenient location. They took a look at the port, flushed out some dust and I was good to go. Lifesavers!

Save yourself! I brought my mac in to be repaired and was told it would take 3-5 days to fix it…read more After a week went by and I hadn't heard anything from them I called to ask for an update and they said they had to send it out and that it would be another week... they never called to warn me it was going to take longer and I had no choice but to wait since they had already sent my computer away. When I first gave them my computer I asked if they had any loaner one's I could use/rent and they told me they didn't offer them. When I called to check and they told me it would be another week they offered to give me a loaner, I explained I had asked from that at the start and inquired why they didn't extend the offer then they said it was because they aren't good loaners so they just say they don't have them.... I feel like for a company who makes a living repairing people's computers they would be more understanding of the fact that someone cannot go for 2 weeks without a computer.... I ended up having to buy another computer cause I couldn't wait two weeks and then still had the expense of them fixing it. To their credit the computer is back in working order... but they were unable to save any of the data from my computer (it had water damage). Really disappointed by their customer service and lack of communication.

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SOCO Botanicals Spa

4.5(2 reviews)

8.7 mi

The SOCO botanicals symphony oil is a total dream! Yes it has a weird orange tint but it always…read moregoes away after the 15 minute absorption period. It's a small bottle for the price but I can't seem to stay away from it for long!

I got a massage with Brimm and he was the best. So courteous and professional, he curated the music…read moreto my liking and communicated with me during the massage to ensure he was applying adequate pressure. Brimm's talents as a masseuse cannot be understated. He worked out some very intense knots I had in my back and I feel so much better for it. Highly recommend! I was also pleasantly surprised by the level of customer service. The owner, Scarlet, was very accommodating with scheduling and called me before the appointment to give me tips about parking. Overall a great experience.