Keith Kristofer Salon is refreshing. The staff have great attitudes and support each other so the place is chill. My stylist, Taylor, gives the best short hair cut ever and works to make me happy..........and I am! The cuts are so good they can grow out and don't tweak or scream "you need a haircut". Oh, another thing besides the easy location on West 5th is free garage parking. Yes! read more

I had a cut and style by Kasey. Absolutely amazing hair dresser made me feel comfortable immediately! I felt extremely heard in our conversations on what I wanted from the cut. Will be coming back to this saloon. read more

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Joe was knowledgeable and insightful but did not give me what I asked for. "Curly cut" was uneven and told me that it was only 2 months of growth taken off. It was about 4. Much more than I showed him I was okay with. Proceeded to tell me to get my highlights done after the cut. Very opinionated and vocal about it. Just make sure you stand up for yourself and get your moneys worth. Other than that, staff were nice and salon was clean. read more

I've gotten a couple of haircuts with Jim and all have turned out perfectly - he'll make sure to note what parts of reference photos you like/don't like. Recently got a notably different haircut, and I really loved how it turned out. It's currently about 1 month grown out and it's still polished! read more

I wasn't going to leave a review because I thought steps were being taken to address a terrible color job. However, had I known then what I know now, I would have stayed with the request for my money back and not listened to doing a color correction. The stylist did not do what was asked, keep the same blonde color, needed the roots done. It was a terrible, dull, brownish, gray color!! That supposedly after a few washes would be okay. WTH?!? For the money spent, I wasn't happy with the outcome. Thought about it, and didn't want anyone else to experience the same process. Therefore, I reached out the management team. Management scheduled a consultation to check out what the issue was and agreed the color wasn't what I showed the stylist... it was recommended that color correction be done. I had never heard of that service and questioned the process being that my hair had just went through a coloring process and it would go through another within a couple days; I was concerned of damage to my hair. I was assured everything would be okay and I would love the results... I regret ever trusting the management and wished I had never gone into the salon. My hair has been damaged, daily breakage, and it's costing me hundreds of dollars on conditioning treatments! I don't live in Austin, I was visiting family. read more

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The colorist was great but then was the stylist was so far off the mark. Cut was so fast. No products used no flat iron. The total bill was $410. Included tip for both the colorist and the stylist. Jayce I believe was his name. read more

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The first time I went to Madison was last year. Prior to the cut, she took note of my cowlicks, hair thickness, texture, and health, and worked based on my own personal specifications. She kept my length, but carved out a new shape with layers. To be honest (and at the risk of being grandiose), Madison redefined confidence for me. When I looked in the mirror when she was done, I felt like the cut was purely and unequivocally ME in a way I've never experienced before. Even with little to no styling, I had a textured half-shag that looked put together, and it grew out even more beautifully. I've gone twice since, once for a maintenance cut and once to chop it all off into a textured lob-and every time I am positively blown away by Madison's work. I can't say enough wonderful things about my hair and my experience in Madison's chair. Do yourself a favor and book. I'll be waiting for your inevitable thank you note. read more

Sara C is a Master of Curls! If you have curly hair, there's no one better. She's also down to earth and has a really positive and mellow vibe that makes getting my hair done by her such a pleasure. read more

Excellent salon with friendly and knowledgeable staff. My first visit was with the owner, Kris, for a silver color correction. Wow and wow. I am so pleased with everything. She listened, she was intuitive to my concerns, and her skill level and understanding of color is amazing. My second visit was with master stylist Taylor Q. Again, I am so happy. How many times has a stylist not given the cut you asked for but the one they wanted? Not Taylor. She listened and was very able in addressing the wants I have about my hair, especially when I have it up for exercise. I couldn't be happier! This salon employs highly skilled professionals who really enjoy their work. It's a very friendly environment, Covid protocols are great, and the pricing is very reasonable. I'm so happy to have found this place! read more

Madison cut my hair in a shag, and I'm so very happy! Having worn a shag back in the day (1972...) I know this is the REAL DEAL, and I will go to no one else from now on. read more

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I booked with Haley C. after seeing her work on Instagram and I'm so glad I did! I have never been happier with a haircut, it's been two weeks and I'm still in love! I don't spend much time on my hair in general, and Haley cut it in a way that needs minimal styling, the layers and length are so perfect, it's quite literally wash and go. I'm also horrible at maintenance appointments but will definitely be booking regularly to keep this going. So glad she moved to Austin and that I was fortunate enough to find her before she gets too busy because this wonderful woman is going to be booked solid in no time. Don't hesitate, trust her and you will be so glad you did! The salon is also so cute, comfortable, and easily accessible. Just super stoked all around on this experience! read more

Austinites you are in luck because New York's finest hair artist has moved to Texas. Haley does absolute magic with a pair of scissors. She listens to her clients and gets to know them personally to give them hair that matches their personality and fits their lifestyle. If you want a maintenance cut Haley will make your signature look the best it's ever been. Or if you are feeling like a big transformation you can trust Haley with your big change so you still feel like yourself but the best new and improved version possible. Trust me because I followed her to whatever salon she was at in NYC and when she moved to Austin I came here to see her too. The Keith Kristofer salon is also welcoming, comfortable and inclusive. read more

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I'm not usually a review-writer but I have to hand it to Sara C. I am over the moon that I have finally found someone I can trust with my curls! Getting my hair cut, for me, feels a lot like going to the doctor... I am typically anxious and excited at the same time in the days leading up to an appointment thanks to years of not being listened to by professionals and/or generally underwhelming experiences. I am also highly protective of my curls and the length I have achieved, so I have a lot to say on the outset. I saw Sara yesterday for a 30 min dry trim and elucidated all my fussy, persnickety (see: anal) requests and concluded by noting I wanted a "barely touched" effect... (you get the picture, ha!). First of all, Sara was very reassuring that my nature was normal and completely understood all of my concerns and my requests. She consistently checked in throughout the cut, keeping me totally ease (which is not an easy thing to do, mind you!), and more that... she really listened and delivered on everything I wanted-- all packed into a 30 min. session!! Absolutely blown away by her talent, skill, and customer service. Thank you so much Sara! :-) read more

I will follow Madison wherever she goes! Context: I have weird, wavy, and dense hair, and I don't like styling it, so I absolutely rely on a good haircut. read more

Wash and blowdry- rough dried with hands. No round brush or polished look. A mess and too much of the wrong products applied to root when requested them NOT to do that. RK is mean and nonapproachable read more

I had a curly haircut from Sara and a color service from Emily. Sara added shape to my hair without sacrificing too much length, as I am trying to grow it out. She even showed me how to style my curls. Emily did a great job on the color. It didn't turn out exactly like we discussed after my visit, so I contacted the salon to ask for a color tweak (which is always a bit awkward to do). Emily was really easygoing and even gracious about tweaking the color, which I really appreciated. The only reason I'm rating 4 instead of 5 stars is that it is a fairly expensive salon. read more

I got a shag cut from Sara Cottrell and it was great! She really listens and takes her time so that you get what you want, and she couldn't be sweeter. Love the salon, too! read more

I have been a client here, every three weeks, for years, I love Goldwell Color. I have seen new colorists, the owner, and several in between. I currently am a client of Maggie for color and Taylor for cuts. I am extremely happy with their top-notch service and I'm very picky about my hair. The receptionists are friendly and efficient. Highly recommended!! read more

This is the best hair style salon I've ever been to, and I've been to a few. Great customer service, incredible professionals, and a nice "vibe." And that is maybe the most surprising, and nicest surprise about this place. I started coming here after my wife and then kids made it their salon. I was skeptical - was this place going to be comfortable for an older guy? I don't really put to much thought into my hair, and frankly getting a haircut ranked up there with shaving and cleaning the garage on my list favorite things to do. But that was ok with them....I've always felt comfortable and appreciated. There are many great stylists, but Madison has been cutting my hair now for a few years and it's always traumatic if I have to get a trim somewhere else - because I've been on the road an unable to make an appointment. So, great place. I'm not big on giving 5 stars but this one was easy. I could easily be convinced to do six, if possible. read more

I had a new client session with Madison today - went from a mid length growout to a super cute shag inspired pixie. Madison was fantastic, so kind and patient and asked so many questions. She stopped several times during the cut to ask if I saw anything I wanted addressed. The whole experience was super calm and relaxing - she has a super sweet gentle energy. The salon overall was open and bright, filled with plants and really relaxed. Well worth the money and the research to scope her out. I am very happy with my new cut and will definitely come back. read more

I just got my haircut today by Jace and I have to say it was hands down the best haircut I have ever had. On top of that, the staff was so courteous and helpful and I was really happy with their sanitation procedures (which is a big deal to me these days). I am from San Antonio and was so happy that I plan on making to drive for my haircuts from now on. Totally worth it!!! read more

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Always have had an incredible experience here. It feels upscale without feeling snobby. I love this place. Legit constant compliments and they listen to you and what you want. read more

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Thank you Taylor for the great haircut and for being so flexible with me in your schedule. I love Keith Kristofer Salon because everyone there always takes the extra steps to make my experience awesome! read more

I've gone to Sara Cottrell for a curly haircut 3x in the last 9 months and my hair is growing and looks great! Prior to Sara, I was not getting regular trims/haircuts because I didn't trust how my curly hair would turn out. Push came to shove due to an event I had planned this year and I'm so glad I found her! I will continue to return for regular cuts as she helps me meet my goals of growing out my curls. read more

Sara C does an amazing job with my curls! She helps me figure out a great cut (usually I'm indecisive) and gives me pointers on how to best style my hair while she does it! Just got my hair cut right before my friends wedding and it looks amazing! read more

Sara C. was amazing in bringing all the curl out in my hair. I love how it looks; I never knew it could be this curly! She took the time to explain everything she was doing and the products she was using. It was great to see her have so much passion for her craft. Definitely recommend! read more

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Yesterday was my third time getting my haircut by Jace at this salon (once at the previous location, twice at the current one) and as always, I left feeling great. My first visit was my first time getting my hair professionally cut as an adult and I was very nervous about it but now I look forward to booking an appointment! My favorite thing about Jace's cuts are that even when they've grown out for a few months, they still look great!! It had been about 6 months since my last refresh and I was still getting compliments on the cut. With this most recent visit, I had Jace cut my hair much much shorter and I'm excited to see how it looks through the growth process. As for the rest of the salon, the other employees are always so friendly and I never feel out of place despite not spending time in salons otherwise. The space is always clean and bright, has great little details. (hello giraffe head purse hook!!) read more

I cannot express how happy I am with my curly cut performed by Sara C. She took the time to not only figure out what shape would work with my hair n face, but more importantly with my daily routine (which is...not much). She explained every step of her styling process so I could take care of my hair at home and make it look as good on my own as it did in the salon. I've never embraced my curly hair before, but coming out of the pandemic I thought it was time for a change. It's only been a short while, but I can't imagine ever rejecting my curls again. read more

I decided to walk in one day. The women at the front desk were very helpful. I asked if they could refer me to a stylist who specialized in pixie cuts. They referred me to Sarah C. I'm extremely picky and I've got to say she has given me the best pixie cuts I've ever had. She's not only talented, but listens to what you want and will make recommendations. Her personality is adorable and I'm so lucky to have found her. In addition, I decided to go gray. I had gray everywhere except around my face, which was still dark. It looked odd, so Kris put highlights around my face which blended everything perfectly!! I have received so many compliments on both cut and color. I'm thrilled to have found this salon! read more

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I was running out of hope. I was having terrible reactions to all hair dye. But too young to go gray, I transitioned to henna. After a couple of times, I started reacting to that too!! Now with henna dyed hair (which you don't come back from) and severe allergies, I went to Kris for a consultation with barely a shred of hope expecting confirmation that my hair dyeing days were over. Miraculously, she introduced me to Elumen. It coats the outside of the hair and sticks to it with negative ions. Sounded like shaky science, but it worked!! And I loved not only the color it achieved, but the shiny, healthy texture! And Kris was conservative in the process of dealing with the henna, leaning toward slow transition rather than taking drastic measures to strip the color from my super fine, thin, slow growing hair. And I have been coming back ever since!! And then, there's Taylor. She cuts my hair. She is the perfect person to work with my type of hair. She has been working with me to get my hair healthy and getting it to grow while still looking good along the way. This last visit I went in with the healthiest hair I have had in ages and looking for a transformation. Taylor delivered beyond my expectations! What she did with my hair I would have never thought possible. It was like magic! Now, the salon is very expensive, but I couldn't be happier with the results! read more

The front staff is very helpful and kind and the salon is inviting. Jace, who did my hair was wonderful. I have very curly hair and he knew exactly how to cut it and even style it afterward, giving me great new tips along the way. read more

I had such a wonderful experience at Keith Kristofer salon that I just wanted to write a quick review and thank everyone. It was my first time going there and I was so impressed by the beautiful salon space and by Rhea's exceptional talent as a hair artist. She transformed my natural light brown hair to the exact blonde I was hoping, creating a customized plan that was a mix of baby lights and balayage. She put a lot of care in thinking everything through and explaining to me how we would achieve the look I wanted in the most natural way possible. I'm thrilled with the outcome and would recommend this beautiful salon to anyone. Thanks all! read more

Been going here for years, never had a bad experience. Jace cut about 9 inches off my hair this time and I love it! He was super friendly, and professional. Highly recommend if you're an introvert like me and find small talk stressful! read more

Wonderful haircut experience with Madison Peña. She took the time to really listen to my needs and wants and she made sure she was certain what I wanted before even getting started with me. She understood exactly how to handle my thick hair and she paid close attention to detail. I will definitely be back to see her regularly read more

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I would first off like to say I like Kris (owner) but even after my initial consultation feeling positive about the process, I left the salon in tears once it was done. I had really healthy dark hair (see picture below), but am tired of doing my roots (which are now basically white) and after watching many videos about "embracing your grey" I decided I was ready to do this. I had met Kris for a consultation (about 4 weeks in advance of appointment), and even though she had only done one other color change to grey, she assured me that she did her homework and even contacted Jack Martin (color stylist in LA who specializes in this transformation) so she felt confident that she was going to get close to the desired results, but still couldnt guarantee until we started the process. I arrived at 9:00am on 10/31 and with a knot in my stomach, we pushed forward. Kris stripped my hair twice (removing as much of the dyed coloring - which turned the grey in my hair orange - which I expected - see photo). After that she used the bleaching process - this is where issues started, as I was informed by follow-up colorists, that she over bleached my hair (which is why its so fried, dried and breaking - the top of my hair has gone from being shoulder length, to only 3 inches in length due to massive breakage). I was informed by others that she should have done this in stages over time (months), not all at once. When Kris tried to add the color to achieve the silver grey tone, the color didnt come out right. She mixed up another color combination, which didnt work either...she sent me over to have it dried and cut by one of her stylist, but it was a shade of army green (and super dull)...she could tell I was getting upset (I couldnt even look in the mirror), as not only was the color horrendous, her stylist kept cutting the length as opposed to just trimming it (which I pointed out to him several times he was cutting too much)...she finally told him to stop and rushed me back over to try and change the color one more time (it was now about 6:00pm). She ended up using some type of dark gray toner, which ended up making my hair an ugly muddy gray (and not just grey, I also had lavender roots, blues, greys and army green all mixed in). It was getting so late and the shop was closed at that point, I told her I would dry my hair while she cleaned up...my hair was like wax, which is due to it basically melting away. I put on a good face, while dying inside. Upon check-out, I was charged $850, and I was so distraught while holding back my tears, I inadvertently hit a tip as opposed to no tip, so I paid over $900 for ruined hair; I made the 60 minute drive home in tears on the phone to my husband. He said that my hair looked like a witches wig from the bargain bin of a Halloween store (which was fitting since I had this done on 10/31). Kris sent me a text to say that she had given it more thought and asked if I could come back for a low-light treatment, I asked if there would be a charge for this, which she said yes - the same cost as she charges for highlights, so I said no thanks. I have been wearing a wig (as I'm too embarrassed to show my hair in the current condition) and spoke with several colorists. All said that were shocked that she not only way over-processed my hair in one sitting, but were all appalled that her being the owner that she charged me as much as she did, knowing how bad my hair looked..."that is not what an owner would do." I finally found someone who has been a colorist for 20 years who felt so bad for me that she tried to at least improve on the multi-colored and fried hair. She took a small strand for a strip test, and in less than 3 minutes the color came out...she said it usually takes at least 20 minutes, so she was super worried she could potentially ruin my hair even more. However, she did three deep conditioning treatments (each time my hair sucked it right up) and finally just washed the stripping treatment in like shampoo (and for only 3 minutes) as the color came right out. Once more she did another deep conditioning treatment before applying a toner to even out the color...it worked. We went with a light reddish brown as opposed to going dark. She cut more off and told me not to dry or style my hair for the next 2 weeks (so I continue to wear a wig to work). I am due to go back to her on 12/10 for another deep conditioning treatment and to possibly add more toner, depending on the color at that time. She told me in order for me to go silver grey, it will be a good 2 year process...which will be my path at this point. What I keep thinking about is the fact Kris told me during my time with her that she was scheduled to do the same thing to an Asian rocker who had very long natural black hair, he wanted that silver grey look. I hope he opted not to go forward with it, as I would hate to see what he ended up with!! Photos (color I wanted, my color, color after and current with new toner) read more

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This salon is top notch. Very thoughtful and knowledgeable stylists in their craft. You can tell the owner is very involved and cares for everyone that comes in that door. Hannah did my color and helped me go auburn for the first time ever, which is always scary after being balayage brunette for 4 years. Fit my haircut, I was recommended Taylor and she is also the best. Hands down I will be recommending them to everyone. read more

I have been going to Keith Kristofer for almost two years now and can't imagine going anywhere else or having anyone else do my hair! Sara Cottrell is a magic goddess and always leaves my curls looking fresh and happy! I highly recommend her for your curly cuts and/or shags. She is patient and always makes sure I get exactly what I am envisioning & the scalp massage when you get your hair washed is just a lovely bonus :) read more

I went in for a balayage consultation. The salon takes their consultation very seriously (which is fair) and so they charge $50 for it which goes towards the service you choose if you move forward with them. I was asked to submit photos and answer a bunch of questions via email which I did. This email wasn't shown to the person I was consulting with until I got there and mentioned it to them. I was set up with a colorist and booked an appointment. For some reason that colorist left the salon and the only option given to me was to work with the owner who's services I couldn't afford. I was told over the phone that my consultation fee would be reimbursed since none of this was my fault. When I called them at a later date, the person who answered not only denied the possibility of such a reimbursement but was also very rude to me. They refused to work with me on this issue, that is, find me another colorist or refund my initial consultation fee. I'm very disappointed with the way they handled this situation. I'm sure the staff does a great job but their customer service is awful. read more

I really can't say enough great things about how much I love my new haircut and the experience with Jace. He listened to my request, studied the photo I brought, and spent time working on my hair to get it just right. I've never had anyone really listen before when I wanted a major change. He spent some time going over the products he used on my hair and helped me find them in their product section. I look forward to getting to know my 'new' hair and to returning to Jace in the future! read more

Loved my experience at Keith Kristofer! The salon is gorgeous and all of the staff were friendly and helpful. Ashlee H. was my stylist and she was superb! I would definitely schedule again / recommend if you're looking for a new salon! (Bonus points for requiring masks / socially distancing stations / sanitizing etc! These guys don't mess around) read more