What a year, just moved to TX from SoCal. Between COVID-19 and riots, I just don't know how businesses are staying afloat. I know after months of staying home I needed a lift and some serious attentional my hair. I scheduled with Kari, she did an amazing job on both the color and cut. My hair felt so refreshed and vibrant. Absolutely gorgeous. COVID safety - they were so professional. Everyone wore masks, had every guest wash their hands upon entry. It was all around a wonderful experience. read more

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I have been going to Kari for 4 years, she is the best hair dresser I've ever had. She has an amazing ability to access color, tones and face structure. Sometimes when I've arrived, I've had a clear idea of what I'd like and she executes it perfectly, most of the time I have *full* confidence that she knows what will looks best on me and I simply say, do whatever you think is best. I've gotten to know Kari other the years including my detours to other salons while traveling during the summer and I love when I find myself back in her hands, her chair and her creation. read more

I am updating my review to 5 stars after Karu salon's response to my earlier review: Chava called me after I posted my earlier review and was extremely apologietic, kind and understanding. She told me that she had talked to the other staff and that they felt bad about what had happened. She then offered me a free color correction/redo with Kristin when I returned from my holiday trips. Kristin texted me and we talked about my formula and what I wanted to get done, and she was very understanding about the color correction. When I arrived yesterday for the redo, Kristin and Chava were so accomodating and nice. Kristin looked at my hair and immediately knew which colors/formulas to mix. Brittany even came over and apologized to me and was so sweet about what happened. Looking back, I honestly do not think that the staff was trying to be rude and that it was overall a misunderstanding. Kristin was so fun to talk to and she did an AMAZING job on my hair! Even just the color process portion without the highlight looked so blended and stunning. She even stayed late and meticulously went over each foil to make sure that it came out perfectly. All in all, I think that it takes a lot of courage, integrity and humility to call and apologize like Chava and Brittany did, and Kristin did such an incredible job on my hair and fixed everything that needed to be done. I really appreciate Karu's apology and think that their customer service is something that is rare nowadays. Thank you so much Karu salon--I will definitely be returning for my next touch up! :) read more

Karu Salon - Beautiful, blended blonde from Kristin! :) - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worst experience of my life. I HAD near platinum hair, wanted some silver with minimal low lights. 6 1/2 hours later, back is pretty, front is grey with a huge chunk of muddy brown after i specifically said small amounts of low lights. Then she cut my hair. Did nothing I asked and chopped it off. Did get a refund that I appreciate but want to charge an arm and leg to fix. NO THANK YOU!!! The reply saying $170 service is NOT what I was quoted for a redo. $170 would have been reasonable and I would have become a returning customer. I have fixed my own hair since I used to be in the business. read more

I love this place! First of all, the energy is phenomenal; you can feel it as soon as you walk in the front door. The studio is full of stylists who are not only magnificently talented, but also warm, friendly, creative, and passionately in love with their work. And I couldn't be happier with my hair cut by Taylor! It can be hard to find someone who knows how to handle coarse, curly hair like mine, but Taylor gave my locks the TLC they so desperately needed. She stayed true to the length that I wanted and added some pretty face-framing layers in the front. And I don't know what kind of magic she is, but my hair came out way shinier, bouncier, healthier, softer, and happier than it ever has been. Like brand new baby curls. :) Not to mention the heavenly head massage. So, so good. And, as if that wasn't enough, Kari did my color, which turned out more glorious than I could have even imagined, and now I am an enchanted creature. Check out the photos below. What talented ladies! I'm blown away. :) From start to finish it was a lovely experience, and my hair looks gorgeous. Now even strangers stop me to tell me how much they love my hair. Thank you, Taylor! Thank you, Kari! Thank you, KaRu! Huge, huge fan. read more

Karu Salon - soft, healthy, bouncy curls :) hair feels like brand new. thank you, Taylor! - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

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All I can say is that Aili made me love my hair the most I have ever loved it in my life. She's so dang talented. (I'm assuming every person that works there is cos everyone leaves gorgeous) but she's knowledgeable, explained why she was doing what she was doing and gave me advice on how to upkeep it, trying to minimize the maintenance. Goodness. A very homey feeling salon, with great, talented people? Yes, please. read more

Karu Salon - Thanks Aili for my amazing hair! I love it more than I love cats and Mac n cheese combined, which is saying something. - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had THE BEST haircut with Taylor last week. I have never been so pleased with a haircut in my life! And I am very picky about my hair. Taylor put in some soft layers that work perfectly with the shape of my face. You can tell she really knows what she is doing, and she was really accommodating towards my requests and feedback, too. I will certainly be back for another haircut with Taylor! Look how great my hair looks! Color by the very talented Kari, also at KaRu. read more

Karu Salon - Amazing cut by Taylor. Beautiful color by Kari. - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been lucky enough to have Kari work on my hair twice in the past year. She helped me celebrate the finish of my military career by giving me amazing, against-Army-regulation purple hues, which helped boost my confidence as I began to navigate my civilian career. I trusted Kari enough to ask her to do my hair for my wedding and she did not disappoint. She worked with my very fine, stick straight hair until it held a curl and designed a hair style that would accommodate the barrette that my best friend had worn in hair on the day of her own wedding. My hair was truly one of my favorite things from my wedding day. Thanks, Kari, for making me feel gorgeous! read more

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First off - I'm just super happy already that they have online booking!! Who calls to make a hair appointment in the middle of the day in an open office environment? Awkward. Second - I recently moved to Austin and it has been a roller coaster ride to find "the" hair salon, the nail place, everything over again! I'm happy to say that I don't need to look any further for my permanent hair salon here. :) I booked an ombré with Toni Bish who is super passionate and knowledgable about her work. She helped me narrow down from a bunch of saved hairstyle pins on Pinterest and what would look good with my skin tone. She automatically made me feel super comfortable and while I usually keep quiet during haircuts, we kept up a steady stream of convo going. Also, I'm pretty much blind without my glasses and it's hard to trust hairstylists without seeing anything until the final product. Toni understood this and kept up the excited tone throughout the entire appt. I am so hooked after my first color and I will definitely go back soon! read more

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IF YOU HAVE CURLS - THIS PLACE CAN MAKE THEM AWESOME! DIONNE might be new to the salon, but she clearly has loads of curly hair experience. It was also my first time visiting the salon in general and she made the visit great (so did Ai (sp?), the receptionist, who got me a fork so I could eat my lunch while in the chair). Anyway, I have wavy-curly hair. Some of it is even straight. I lovingly call it "the lion's mane." As in it is seemingly untameable. For a few of years I have experimented with different hairstyles, mainly ones that involved straight hair. All of the styles I tried were great for long straight hair, but required me actually straightening all of my hair to actually show the style off. Recently, a little over a year or so, I have desired a move towards my more naturally curly hair. This has been difficult. Most stylist want to keep all of the layers long and want to cut it while it's wet and not styled in curls - thus, triangle head. :/ Curly haired girls, you know exactly what this dreaded cut looks like and none of us like it. Not Dionne! She gets it! She did an initial cut when I came in to give the general shape needed for my type of curls and what I asked for - please don't cut it too short, I so like length. Then, after washing my hair and letting it curl into it's natural state, she trimmed it a little further for extra detail. I am in love! I already have another appointment for August to get a trim before I go on a long over due vacation. read more

Karu Salon - This place is happening. - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

Go see Anna! KaRu is a cute little salon, it feels home-y and comfortable the second you walk through the door. I had been eyeing Anna's instagram for quite some time (She's super talented with fun, vibrant color!) and decided to take the plunge when she moved to KaRu. I have no regrets! She is so sweet and gave me a great cut. She listened to exactly what I wanted and executed my requests perfectly. Next time I'll be trying color! read more

I've been a client of Tina (Tee Tee) Spears for over 15 years and can honestly say she is amazingly talented. Her approach to color is a perfect blend of art and science. Her hair designs are technical, vibrant and one of a kind. It is nothing short of magic. Tina can create exactly what you want, the latest trends and things yet to be imagined. If you're not looking for as much creativity and just want great color, she's great for that too. Healthy, consistent and vibrant - this will be your hair in Tina's hands. Karu is the perfect atmosphere for all of this magic and transformation - luxury, class and comfort all wrapped up in a great central location with easy parking! Make this a special treat and it will quickly become your new fav. read more

Karu Salon - This is the color in sunlight. (Cut Style by Joseph Martinez Logue @ Visible Changes-Lakeline) - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

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TINA is a goddess color expert. I showed her pics of the ombre I wanted on my iPad and she delivered that and more! SHE IS AN EXPERT ON COLOR AND OMBRE... I thought I had found an expert on color in the past years but TINA showed me I was wrong when she finished my ombre and left behind a piece of colorful art ON my once damaged, overprocessed hair. At the end, I looked in the mirror and realized how the beauty and sexiness inside me was now in sync with my physical appearance....AND I CRIED! Thank You TIna! You can also tell she has a great sense of art and style because of her tattoos on her arms and hair. I will stop looking around in other hair salons because I found Tina!! read more

First I would like to say that this place is absolutely beautiful inside,the complimentary water and coffee is a very nice touch to make your clients feel comfortable and welcome. Now down to the nitty gritty... I had seen via Instagram that they were looking for hair models so I sent in a few pictures of my current hair was asked to come in to have my hair colored and be a "model". I thought this whole time I would be modeling for the salon and that would mean having pictures taken of my hair to show their work. That's not really what they are referring to. Models,in this case from what I was told,is essentially being the guinea pig so hairstylists can try new things on your hair. Which I completely understand and I think it's a great way for artists to continue their education in the beauty field,but no one explained to me what exactly I was there for until my stylist starting putting color on my hair. First off,I was handed off through Kari to Nicole,who would be doing my hair. Immediately I was skeptical of Nicole because,and this is just me personally, but if you are a hairstylist and you have no social media accounts or pictures of your work so you can show your new clients that's immediately a red flag. I like to see my hair stylists work,9 times out of 10 that's what's going to draw in new clients for you. But Nicole was really sweet,kind, and made me comfortable. Nicole and I had talked for a week or so about exactly what we both wanted to do. In the photos I've attached you can see what she sent me via email stating that's what she wanted to do to my hair. Looks beautiful right? I thought so too! So going in and sitting down we went over again what exactly we were going to do,I made it clear I did not want a style with a lot of upkeep so I didn't want anything right on my roots because honestly I don't have the money to keep coming back for touch ups. Nicole said she understood but when she started foiling,she put the product right at my root,I started feeling uneasy in my head but I told myself to trust her because she was so sweet and seemed so knowledgeable. Plus I thought maybe she was doing like a color similar to my natural and was just going to blend it in. Long story short,as you can see from the photos it came out nothing like the photo she sent me. I'm still pretty confused on how "don't put anything on my roots" or "I want a natural blonde look" translated to getting this result but now I feel really mislead and I'm very unhappy with my hair. It looks nothing like what I was told. I'm not meaning to bash Nicole in anyway way. She is truly one of the most kind hairstylists I've ever worked with but don't send your clients photos like this then give them something completely different and cheap looking because now I'm facing having to pay 200 dollars to have it fixed. Nicole has been in contact with me to make things right but I wouldn't be lying if I said I had some trust issues with going back to KaRu Salon to have it fixed. read more

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Came in for a consultation with Kari. Spoke with her about the issue I've had at another salon I went to trying to lighten my hair - I was hoping to get an ashy blonde color but they didn't bleach my hair and I was left with orange hair. Left the salon with her basically telling me they can't do what I want (turning dark brown hair into ash blonde - I thought this was a pretty basic job?) and gave me no other suggestions. Even another request to go darker with a navy ombre was rejected. From the beginning, she walked into the consultation with a very annoyed expression on her face (I requested a private consultation because I cover my hair for religious purposes) and she was very snappy with me when I attempted to show her photos of what I wanted. When she finally did look at the photo, she was all about trying to get rid of me by saying that she can't give me the color I want unless I invest over $1000 and multiple months in the salon. When I asked about a black-navy ombre, she again said she can't do it and suggested extensions. I left feeling very upset and robbed of the consultation fee I had to pay for a "professional" to tell me they don't want to provide services to me. Not sure if she just had a really bad day or she really wanted to get rid of me. Everyone else at the salon was nice. read more

Amazing experiences! It was my first time getting my hair professionally bleached and it came out amazing. It felt so healthy. Best ombré I've ever had. I believe my stylist name was Lori. She was great. read more

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My entire life I have skimped on haircuts, because I never thought they were that important. But after tons of bleach, fried and split ends, and a terrible $10 haircut from a year ago, I decided to splurge a little for a professional. Best decision ever! Aili was fantastic. I told her all my hair problems and she was able to address them. Plus, the shampoo scalp massage felt sooooo good. The salon itself is beautiful with very interesting ceilings. I will definitely be coming back again. read more

Karu Salon - Look at that ceiling tile - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I basically follow Tina Spears wherever she goes, professionally. For the best color in town, Tina is the person to book. I've been a client for 8+ years. She is honest, talented, so cool and always on the edge of fashion. Whether I want classy hilights, pink hair or hunter green tips- Tina can do it and better than most. This kid is popular and a master level colorist so book her in advance! Oh, yea and - Karu is a cute, centrally located salon - intimate, boutique and service focused. Oribe hair products are amazing. read more

Cute space in a great location, and they do a good job from all of my experiences here. I've never walked out of here unhappy, and that's saying something since they're a bit on the pricier side (but I've always found the results worth the price, myself). However, they do have really high turnover with their staff... I started going here in December 2014 and since then I've had four different stylists and one colorist (FYI, they don't let you have one person for both here) because they had such high turnover with the stylists. I stuck it out because I absolutely loved my colorist, but then she left too. There seem to be a few people that have been there awhile, so my recommendation would be to try and book with one of the more tenured stylists or colorists. read more

I'm beyond happy with the result I got at Karu Salon last week! I went in for a balayage and Kari did a great job adjusting my expectations with going from brunette to blond as well as set up a plan for how I could achieve my desired end result. The color turned out beautiful and even though I still want to get it even lighter, I'm more than able to enjoy this middle step much more than I thought I would going into the treatment. I've received a ton of compliments already and I feel very renewed. I can't wait to go back to complete my process with Kari! read more

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My hair was long, very long. You're probably imagining a Pantene commercial where the model sways her head from side to side, unleashing long, luxurious locks. But you would be wrong. My long hair was just that: long and looked more like a new riff on a mullet than anything that belongs in a shampoo commercial. Enter Karu salon: after reading the rave reviews on Yelp, I made an appointment to see Tim for a much-needed haircut. I absolutely love hair/nail/spa places that do online appointments. Come on now, it's 2013 - I don't need to talk to a receptionist on the phone and play the "are you free when I'm free?" game. So I went in for my haircut and had a good heart-to-heart with Tim about my hair, my lifestyle, and my hair "don'ts". As in "I don't like wispy ends or bangs" and then he got to work. I've got to tell you, Tim is a veritable rockstar. In an hour, he transformed my look and now my hair looks awesome front & back. He was chill, easy going, and managed to keep up an hour long conversation with me about the Austin food scene (don't you love how what you eat nowadays speaks volumes about who you are?). From now on, I'm not going to slack and tell myself it's okay to sneak into a Supercuts over lunch anymore. I plan to go back and see Tim soon! read more

Karu is the only place I'll go now for color and cut. I've been to my fair share of salons in Austin, and I had never found a place where I've consistently left feeling better than I even though I would going in...until I found Karu!! And we're not talking simple cuts and color--I went from long hair to a bob (Tim is AMAZING!) and gotten a toned down ombre (Anne is a color genius. She knew exactly what would work for my pesky blonde hair and I just let her do her thing. She even suggested a more affordable option instead of all over highlights, and that is a rarity in my experience! I LOVED what it turned out looking like.) Most recently, I went to Karu to have them fix up a badly executed attempt at a self-trim. Tim was booked, so I made an appointment with Belle (since I absolutely trust anyone Karu would have on their team), and I was thrilled yet again with how enjoyable the experience was. For one, Belle has the most adorable tiny puppy who was visiting the salon, and I'm personally voting to have the little thing be Karu's new mascot. I want her in my lap for all of my treatments! But back to the actual cut. I immediately trusted Belle's skill and judgement, and she knew right away what I wanted my cut to look like. It turned out (again!) looking better than I even thought it would, and I walked out of the salon feeling amazing! (Belle also gives hands down the most amazing head massage when getting shampooed. Like...I'll-be-booking-a-simple-trim-soon-just-to-get-that-massage, amazing.) One last thing--I know we've all had so many of those cuts/color treatments where you're put through either mildly to severely forced conversation. Many times, you just wish you could just relax in silence without having to drag out more talk about where you grew up and what you're doing this weekend. Karu has something in their water, because the people there are the most relatable, funny and genuine I've met. If you're a silent relaxer, they'll catch that and let you chill. But for the chatty types, the people here are so nice to talk to. Belle in particular was amazing, and I not only left with a gorgeous haircut, but I feel like I seriously had the best therapy session ever and have made a true friend. Karu--you're doing it all right!!! read more

I was visiting town and needed some highlights badly. I had a few hours on my business trip and I decided to give someone new a shot. Side note: I have been going to the same stylist for 13 yrs and she is currently on maternity leave in my home state. What a great decision, Kristin was a such pro with color and did a beautiful job, such a shame that I don't live in the state, or I would definitely be a regular here. read more

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It kills me how amazing KaRu is, HONESTLY. I don't let my hair get touched by just anyone. It's curly, very fine, and very prone to being frizzy. Being a student, I usually had to resort to box dye jobs which were normally okay, but always left my hair a little dry -- a problem, especially because I was growing it out. That all changed once I tried KaRu (and got a full time job). As long as I'm living in Austin, I will be forever loyal to KaRu Salon. For starters their customer service is incredible and they see you almost immediately after you've checked in. I've gotten three dye jobs there before, one with Katie (who I believe is no longer there) and these past two times with Aili (who did my hair today!). Every single time, they've nailed the exact color that I wanted, or did something slightly different that I just didn't KNOW I wanted. But oh man, today I decided to go for it: I got a balayage. Aili already has a sense for what I like (she remembered me and remembered from the last time I came which was in like MARCH) and once I showed her pictures she got to work. It was a long process (almost 3 hours) but it's seriously all worth it, especially because I know KaRu will do a great job. I left with a lighter wallet, but also beautiful copper and dark brown balayage. She also did a blowout on my hair -- something I never get done because no one does it right except for Aili. I can go on and on about KaRu, but all I can say is that they provide exceptional hair service, exceptional customer service (with really chic decor and comfy smocks), and y'all can always count me as a customer. read more

Even though it's been almost a month, I still have people complimenting me on my hair color. I love my new color! I had never gotten my hair colored before, and Tina really listened and had insight on what would look best with my skin tone. Even though we hadn't met before, I felt like we were long lost friends. She's great! To top it off, she styled my hair in big, gorgeous curls and, once again, I left KaRu feeling beautiful. read more

I literally LOVE Toni Bish. She is the first hairstylist/colorist that I have decided to come to repeatedly. Ive gone to see her twice so far with really big hair changes (bright orange balayage, and then changing up my hair to mostly blonde with thick Zoey Deschanel bangs) and she did them with ease while making me feel comfortable. I completely trust her and her judgement, and have never left unhappy. She is amazing! She is also very personable and friendly, and you can just tell that she really loves what she does. Karu overall is very nice, and very well kept together. The inside is decorated so cutely. And ALL of the staff seem to be very knowledgeable about what they do at Karu. Having friendly front desk people is also a plus! :) read more

Tina Spears is dressing hair at KaRu Salon!! Over the last 10 years, Tina has established herself as a highly accomplished color artist who considers hair an artistic expression of personal beauty. She has recently returned to Austin after spending a year in New York City, where she attended countless classes in advanced training in the art of coloring hair. In addition to being the recipient of Aveda's prestigious Hair Color Artist of the Year Award, Spears has trained with some of the industries most influent educators such as David Adams, John Raymen, and Ted Gibson, just to name a few. From editors and models to actresses and executives, clients love Tina's color for its chic and complimentary wearability. Her attention to detail combined with a naturally artistic eye, and a positive upbeat vibe keeps Spears remaining one of the industries most highly respected and sought out hair color experts. read more

Timothy Patrick is my hairdresser there and he is utterly fabulous, professional, funky and FUN! Tina does my color, and is hands down one of the most beautiful women alive... As soon as you walk in you feel like home, welcomed with smiles and open arms, and it's a wonderful place to natter amongst everyone, and know you're getting a classy cut. Timothy really listens to what you want and will spend as much time as it takes to get it perfect. You will never walk out of there disappointed....I guarantee it. I was at a loss of where to go when I recently moved to Austin, and thank goodness I've found Timothy at KaRu, as I would look like a right mess otherwise. Thank you Timothy and everyone at KaRu for being so bloomin' brilliant! FIVE STARS! read more

Tim Patrick is brilliant. I've recently moved to Austin and scoured Yelp to try to find a great stylist. After reading reviews that mentioned Tim, a friend and I decided that we'd give KaRu a try. BEST decision we made. The staff is friendly and engaging; we immediately felt welcomed in the salon. The true gem of the salon is Tim Patrick. He is not only a fantastic person that is fun and personable, he is an amazing stylist. Long story short, I had naturally curly hair, and now my hair has changed to straight. He talked with me about what I had in mind, but (more importantly) what would look good on me, and how to style my hair at home. He is an artist that works with you to create the best cut and style for you. I left with a great cut, a great style, and a great experience. What more could you ask for? read more

Ummmmm best $25 I've ever spent! Ok, well, $35 if you include tip. I got a living social deal, $25 for a haircut/style, which is obviously an awesome deal. My wonderful stylist Nikki was fabulous. I loved her. She even hugged me goodbye. That's never happened to me before! I have feather extensions in my hair (three of them) that were all put in by Julia/FeatherLuxe -- and Nikki was nice enough to take them out and then put them back in after my cut, and didn't even charge me extra (which she probably should have). When she shampoo'ed my hair she also gave me an awesome head massage.... I wanted to just lay in that chair all day. Her hands are magical. I only wanted a trim, and she did exactly what I wanted, which was amazing. You'd be surprised how often you ask for a trim and end up with half your hair chopped off. Seriously, Nikki is da bomb. She was wonderful. The whole salon was wonderful. They are so nice and welcoming, I'm definitely coming back. It's safe to say this is my new hair salon. My only complaint, and I don't even think it warrants as a complaint, but the only thing keeping this place from being five stars for me was the feather extensions. Yes, she took them out and put them back for free... but they attach them to your hair in a different way, it's not a metal clamp like Featherluxe, it's a softer material and definitely does not work as well with my super thick hair. The strands of my hair it's clamped to keeps escaping, and it's harder to brush my hair with the new clamps. So, I'd probably go to Mana Culture or track down the Featherluxe girls if you just want feather extensions. But. If you want an awesome haircut/style/experience, Karu is the place to go. read more

Got a livingsocial deal for what I thought was a shampoo and style but was actually a cut and style. The salon graciously let me do the shampoo and style. Since it's NYE I wanted my hair flat iron curled, my favorite way to style my hair these days. Nikki was my stylist and boy can she give an amazing scalp and neck massage, heck yeah!!! She was sweet and a great conversationalist, and really seemed to enjoy doing hair. She was meticulous with every step of my appt - shampoo, dry and style. My hair turned out differently from the last time I got it done at Swink blowout bar in Seattle, different but also turned out fab. I highly recommend you check out their cute salon space and nice staff. read more

Love this place! My husband and I have been customers for about a year, and we just adore everyone at Karu. Everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is so relaxing and inviting. I've been to many salons in Austin, and was never really satisfied with my cut or color. Then, I found Kari and Tim. They are wonderful people, and so great at what they do. Tim has been cutting my hair for 1 year now, and it is the healthiest it's ever been AND he manages to keep it super long! Don't know how he does it, but he's the best. Kari does my highlights, and they are always perfect!!! She understands what I'm looking for, and she listens to what I want. She is a true professional, and I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a great colorist. She is awesome! If you're looking for a new stylist, you should definitely go to Karu! read more

It's been about three weeks since my cut with Timothy Patrick and it still looks amazing! The hardest part about moving to a new city was finding a stylist, so I'm thrilled to find someone I can trust with my tresses. Girlfriends have asked who cut my hair. Men whistle at me on the street. I have thick, straight hair and it's hard for me to get the shape I want. I was able to say pretty general things like "I like the length but don't want crazy layers" and Timothy was able to translate my preferences into an amazing cut that I'm incredibly happy with! I was also really impressed by his meticulousness -- he's really an artist. Expect a nice shampoo, a wet cut, a great blowout, and a dry cut. I was also surprised that I didn't walk out of the salon with heaps of product in my hair -- he styled it pretty much like I do every day, so there were no surprises. It's that detail that really sets this salon apart from the rest. read more

I originally found Karu Salon and the beautiful Tina Spears Master Hair Colorist through Yelp. I went in for a consultation and chose Tim Patrick for the cut. I am really happy I chose Karu for my first color experience. Tina is an amazing talent who gave me a beautiful ombre that was complimented from the first day to the time walked out of the salon to the day I returned to have it touched up 6 months later. Tim is an amazing hair stylist knows his cut, styles and products and I have walked away very happy with everything he has recommended to me. These two always make me feel welcome, take the time to listen to what it is you are coming in for, but are also fearless in offering up fresh ideas. The whole team is friendly and professional while making you very comfortable. You can tell all the clients that walk in the doors are regulars who keep coming back. I will be back again and again. Thank you Karu team! read more

Dion rocks! Very detailed oriented from burns to the brows. Very natural looking cut, my sides are tricky and she nailed it. Very personable and funny. The salon is laid back, everyone is really friendly and overall a great experience! read more

KaRu is one amazing place. Not only are their stylists and colorist amazingly talented, it's a fun, friendly, and unpretentious place. The ambiance is energetic and inviting and the decor is stylish and beautiful. And they always seem to be traveling to hair and color shows, so they keep up to date on the latest cutting and coloring techniques and trends. When I first moved to Austin, I had two (yes, two) really bad coloring jobs in a row. When I complained to a friend, she ordered me to go to Tina which I'm so glad I did and am never looking back. My color was seriously jacked up (read: brassy blonde twice over with orange-y leaking at my roots. Good times.) yet when I sat down in Tina's chair, she didn't even flinch despite my need for a corrective color. She got my hair back to a beautiful blonde and has been keeping it that way for the last three years. Tim is a genius when it comes to cutting and volumizing my very fine hair which, without products and brushing, is as straight and limp as it gets. Tim cuts my hair so that I can style it in a number of ways and I don't end up making myself looking like an 80s hair band groupie. Recently, he used a new technique to cut my bangs and I absolutely love them! Whenever a new product comes in that will work with my hair, Tim always tries it out on my hair and doesn't try to show me anything that wouldn't work in my hair but never pressures me to buy anything (actually I've never felt pressured to buy anything there), which I appreciate. Plus, he's hilarious and that makes the time fly by. Since I've been going to KaRu, I've referred several of my friends all of whom have raved about it and I can't imagine going anywhere else. Seriously, if you want beautiful hair, go to KaRu. read more

I have never been one to keep up proper maintenance with my hair or nails or anything of that nature. Mostly, what keeps me out of salons is that they are so expensive and I can never justify spending the money just to look good. However, when the Living Social deal came up for a haircut for $25 bucks, I couldn't pass it up, and I'm so happy I didn't. Nikki was friendly and most importantly, listened to what wanted. I have extremely curly hair and she took the time to make my mane straight when I asked. I know this is very time consuming, so I totally appreciate her doing that for me, especially since I was already getting such a great deal. This salon is small and quaint and the decor was adorable. I have already recommended Nikki to several of my friends and set a return appointment when I left. I am looking forward to seeing what she does next! read more

Brittany was fantastic! Super easy to talk to, so creative, and made the most beautiful work of art on my head! I told her what main color color I wanted, and she rain with it. I've gotten so many compliments on my unicorn dome. Thanks, Brittany! read more

Karu Salon - Delicious galaxy, mermaid, unicorn-explosion by Brittany - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Austin, Texas

Robin cuts my hair and knows exactly what to do. I have super thick hair and I have been trying to grow it out for a while but end up chopping it off when summer rolls around. I have had stylists attempt to give me manageable layers before, but they end up looking terrible and puffy in the wrong places. After having my hair thinned and layered by Robin it is easy to manage and looks great. It is hard to grow your hair out in Texas, especially when you have enough hair for three people. Thank you Robin for making me love having long hair again! read more

This review has been long overdue! I went to KaRu around August last year after I tried coloring my hair on my own, and I ended up leaving the dye around my roots for too long. Eeek! My hair looked like the freaking sun and left a very brassy color to it. I decided I was too inexperienced to try correcting it on my own and made an appointment. I called them on the phone and the girl that answered sounded super friendly. She tried helping me find a good time and stylist right away. I ended up requesting both a cut and color job since it was time for me to get a haircut anyway. When I went inside, everyone seemed super friendly. I got Kari and an assistant for the color job. She let me rant about how silly the end result of my hair looked and knew just the color to fix the brassiness. She was so sweet! I got my hair cut from a guy by the name of Jim if I remember correctly. He was such a fun guy to talk to! He made sure to cut just the right amount of dead hair off to keep my hair healthy and long and worked delicately around each section of my hair. The whole experience was fantastic and I wanted to come back! The only reason why I'm bumping this down to four stars is because I wanted to go for a balayage ombre and tried booking again. I think I spoke to a different girl and I wanted to see if Kari's assistant would do the dye job. The girl said she could book me in for a date, but when the appointment day was approaching, apparently she girl never booked the appointment. Other than that, KaRu is great and I highly recommend going there! read more