Meld Austin

(8 reviews)

My Closet Cravings had a HUGE impact on my life and is a permanent line item in my budget. I was in…read morea total Banana Republic rut and needed a big change to find myself again after years of overworking and neglecting my appearance. Sydney was a dream to work with and helped me: -Purge clothes that were bad choices for my figure -Understand what looks good on me regarding fit, style -CREATED new outfits out of stuff I already had and would never have thought to wear together -Learn about new places to shop for both stretching your budget and for splurging -Save a ton of money by shopping with me and helping me buy the right things vs. things that would just later hang unworn in my closet Sydney is extremely talented and so gentle and kind to work with (critical attributes for someone who is watching you try on clothes!) I've recommended her to tons of friends and colleagues and not one has been anything other than ECSTATIC about their experience. As they say, two thumbs way up!

Fantastic experience getting to work with Sydney over the course of the past month. She helped me…read moreget rid of tons of clothing I wasn't a fan of, helped define the style and shape that best fit me, my work environment, and my unique style- and found pieces both in the store and online to meet my needs and helped me pair them all together in a way that made sense to me. Not only is Sydney friendly and supportive ( and affordable), but she knows her stuff. Super glad I made this investment in myself and my wardrobe- and the comments I'm getting on the new clothes every day at the office are the icing on the cake. Highly recommend for anyone who needs a wardrobe or style refresh!

Laurel Kinney Personal Styling

(17 reviews)

I can't say enough good things about my experience. I've always been a very pragmatic, logical,…read moretechnical person, so my wardrobe was mostly jeans and tshirts. With Laurel's help I was finally able to feel comfortable and confident with my wardrobe. This has been a game changer. And I never once felt judged or rushed. Excellent experience and I'll be back in the spring. :)

Laurel is worth every penny. I'm a guy who loathes clothes shopping, and this was not only…read morepainless, but fun! Laurel's system is brilliant, from the initial questionnaire to the closet consultation, and through the shopping session itself. I felt like she really understood my likes and dislikes, had a real sense of how much I wanted to change my look and what I wanted to retain. The only hard part was choosing from all the great stuff she picked out for me. I'm psyched to start wearing my new clothes - which is a feely I've rarely had before! I can't recommend Laurel highly enough. Thank you Laurel!!

Wardrobe Interventions

(23 reviews)

Andrea is wonderful and I call her my "Closet Angel." We worked together on my summer closet and…read moreshe coordinated my clothing and took away 4 bags to Goodwill!

I was a little nervous/hesitant going into this, I've never really paid too much attention to my…read moreclothes. But my wife, who was a former client of Andrea's raved about the service and the results. And so I decided to give it a go, and I'm really glad that I did. Andrea is a joy to work with and a very cool human being. She is an expert at assessing the person, understanding their tastes and needs, and walking through the process. Great communication, too. The result is that I have a wardrobe that I really like (it feels like "me"), my wife thinks I look great and I'm getting complements at work. I also understand which colors are my friends and which to avoid. And for the first time, I would dare to say that I have adopted a sense of style. Only took 50 years :) Andrea is a pro, and what she offers is a true life upgrade. Do yourself a favor and give her a call. And this would be an extremely cool gift for your spouse or a friend in need of a little bit of "help". Thanks, Andrea. You're awesome.

Coco Coquette

4.8

(89 reviews)

Loved Coco's, what an amazing place with such lovely people. Great selection of make up , wigs,…read moreetc. definitely recommend here

I had a ladies wiggin' out day with a group of my friends and we scheduled a private group party at…read morecoco's. From the beginning to the end it was hands down amazing! Allyson the owner was friendly and so helpful with planning and helping us each pick a wig. Our makeup artist was Jo and she did an amazing job on each of our eyes and lips! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thank you so much!

Brother Friend

4.8

(12 reviews)

Great coffee and selection! I love the location inside of Pease Park equally. Always a plus when a…read morespot has speciality lattes exclusive to them. My only compliant would be that the price was a bit steep in comparison to other places I frequent considering the small size of our beverages but nonetheless we enjoyed the flavor.

I didn't know they are at Pease during the weekends from 9am-1pm. Definitely check them out if you…read moretoo are like me and want to walk around the park drinking a latte for the vibe.

Whetstone Audio

4.4

(27 reviews)

Whetsone is one of the few Harbeth speaker dealers in Texas so I drove down from Dallas just to…read morehear some. The owner, Brian, was very patient and spent almost 2.5 hours with me. Yes, it is recommended to make an appointment. But this isn't like dropping by local electronics big box store. If you're in the market for the type of equipment Brian sells, audition appointments are very much the norm. And, it's not like its a pain to set up the appointment. Brian was super responsive in our communications. I've been to many audiophile shops throughout my 20+ years in the hobby. Brian, runs one of the best. It's a relatively small shop and just runs it himself, so he doesn't carry a ton of options. But the main reason for that is that he has carefully curated a list of offerings he know will make you a happy based on his decades of experience in the industry. I'm pretty confident I would be happy with just about anything he sells out of his store. He's super approachable and isn't belittling or snobby like many audiophile sales people tend to be - he actually makes it fun to shop for audiophile equipment. He's also very patient and not pushy at all. Just a great experience. Super happy I made the trip down to Austin to visit Brian's shop and will definitely be spending my audiophile budget with Brian from now on.

I've been loitering around Whetstone Audio for a couple years. Brian is very helpful and has a lot…read moreof obscure, extra cool gear. I've bought a Dynavector phono cartridge and Devore Fidelity speakers from him. He really takes good care of his customers. First rate experiences. Highly recommended. A+

Thea Wood

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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!

Sarah Lorraine White

(4 reviews)

My appointment with Sarah was great! She was flexible with my schedule and location, and she picked…read morea plethora of great clothes and shoes for me to try. I usually hate trying on clothes, but she made it really comfortable and had an amazing eye for clothes that fit my style and my body well.

Sarah was absolutely wonderful to work with! I love fashion, but I felt that my wardrobe need a…read moreboost. And, in walked Sarah. After reviewing what I already owned and listening to what I was hoping to accomplish, we were ready to shop - my favorite part! We got some amazing pieces that were exactly what I was looking for to jazz up my style. She even introduced me pieces that I may not have had the courage to try on, but I'm SO glad I did. Working with Sarah felt like I was shopping with a girlfriend, we had such a fun day and I can't wait to use her services again!

Let Kelly

4.6

(73 reviews)

I have been using Let Kelly's cleaning services for years - I tried a different service for a bit…read morebecause of convenience (they had a contract with my complex) and it just wasn't the same. I came back to Let Kelly and can't explain why i ever chose to move away. The cleaners are so kind and friendly, adore my dog who has come to adore them, and treat my place and belongings with the same care and pride that I do. They come monthly and it is always spotless when they leave - they are always consistent and thorough. I can't recommend them enough, book your cleaning ASAP! I promise you won't be disappointed!

I did not expect this, however Let Kelly has refunded one hour of the cost to me. I've improved my…read morerating because it has addressed the cost to me for the communication issues.

Ema's Housekeeping

4.6

(76 reviews)

Rafael did an amazing job of cleaning my condo. It was above and beyond what I expected. I am very…read morepleased. I highly recommend this company!

We hired this cleaning company because we urgently needed our house cleaned for rental showings…read more They offered same-day availability, which was the main reason we chose them. They charged us $300 for a 1,509 sq ft house -- despite the fact that the home had brand-new blinds, brand-new flooring in all three bedrooms, and no refrigerator to clean. This was absolutely not a discounted or bargain price. Before hiring them, they specifically promised they would come back and address anything my realtor found unsatisfactory after the cleaning. Based on that promise, I paid them in full immediately after the service. A few days later, my realtor inspected the property and found the cleaning quality extremely poor. She provided them with a detailed list of areas that were still dirty. One toilet was so poorly cleaned that my realtor cleaned it herself. On another toilet, instead of properly scrubbing blue staining inside the toilet, they simply suggested replacing the whole toilet altogether. That alone tells you the level of effort they put into the job. The dishwasher was still dirty. Windows, baseboards, drawers, and other surfaces were visibly dirty. There were even cobwebs still hanging on the walls. When I contacted them to come back as promised, their attitude immediately changed. They were rude, dismissive, and kept delaying scheduling. I gave them my husband's number to coordinate a return visit, and they said the earliest they could come was Saturday (nearly a week later). Then on Saturday, they suddenly claimed they would not return unless someone was physically present at the house to inspect their work. This made absolutely no sense because they already knew the property was vacant and that we were remote landlords. They had completed the original cleaning using an access code with nobody present, so this was clearly just an excuse to avoid honoring their promise. After that, they stopped answering calls from both me and my husband entirely. The house was still dirty, and we ended up paying another cleaning company to redo the entire job properly. Unprofessional, dishonest, and extremely poor-quality work. I would strongly discourage anyone from using this company. Respond to the owner's response: you lied! (1) The toilet was totally cleanable. The second cleaner cleaned this toilet with no problem. It looks very clean now. But you even didn't try and simply asked me to buy a new toilet. What a moron. Another toilet shown in the picture showed how my realtor easily cleaned after you still left it dirty! (2) my husband said he didn't clearly agree to have someone come for you because your accent was strong and he couldn't clearly hear what you said. Simply not realistic for us to agree. When he called you, you also didn't tell him which day and time you could come back to clean the house either. Later when I called you to come back, I already explained to you why we couldn't have someone on the spot waiting for you because it was an empty house and we couldn't hire someone to wait for you there. You knew this already even before we let you clean our house at the beginning, because we gave you the house access code to come in and nobody was there! We told you our realtor would come a few days later to check and asked if you could come back to finish cleaning if she pointed out dirty places. You agreed which is why we gave you money to do it. Unfortunately we paid you in full on the same day you did the cleaning. So you can become a moron later. You simply didn't want to keep your own promise to come back to finish cleaning. You could simply say you would come back to finish cleaning what we pointed out and no more trips if my realtor found out more later. However you simply refused to answer our phone and disappeared! If you continue to lie in public here after causing us so much stress and financial loss by hiring a second cleaner, I will further seek related third party for help. I don't believe such a horribly bad company could lie like this in public.

Peace Frog Specialty Cleaning

4.8

(740 reviews)

Earlier this week I booked Peace Frog to come clean my carpets and it was a great experience…read more Jorrel performed our service and he was extremely professional with great attention to detail. He cleaned two rooms, a hallway, and stairs and was in and out in 1.5 hours! He took great care with our home, protected our walls/corners well, and was so friendly with our pets! I feel like the pricing was transparent and very fair (we didn't exceed the minimum until adding stairs!) The scheduling communication was also excellent and was very professional over email with accurate quotes and invoices. I'd absolutely pick Peace Frog again!

We have always had excellent service with Peace Frog. The appointment was easy to schedule, they…read morelet you know when they are on thier way, which is great! The techs are always friendly, profeesional and respectful of our home. I also like to keep my dollars with locally owned companies. They appreciate thier customers, which is why we continue to use them. Thanks Peace Frog!

Elefant Xterior Experts

(120 reviews)

All went well! Did a great job. Very happy with them. I…read morebelieve they went beyond what we expected in doing a great job. Have used them more than once. Appreciate them!

Chris and Oscar cleaned our windows and power washed the garage, patio, driveway and sidewalk…read moreareas. I agree with another reviewer who said the team went above and beyond with we expected. They not only did a fantastic job, but they were punctual, courteous, paid attention to detail, and didn't rush. They deserve more than five stars. We haven't used Elefant before, but we will use them again and refer them to others.

Budget Cleaning Services

4.5

(58 reviews)

Made a last minute yelp request for cleaning of a new home I was moving into with less than 24hrs…read morenotice. 2 story home, 5 bedrooms,3 bath. Cathy was one of the few who responded that evening via the bid and with her teams availability for the next day and also called me about the time window. I had to get the home cleaned again... the post construction dust was driving me nuts! They mopped, vacuumed, inside windows, countertops, bath tubs and toilets. They got to work, in and out in 2hrs. They did a good job with just the 2 of them. They also were so sweet to my corgi puppy. Easy to pay. Thanks Rainey and Timber!

Gabby and her partner came and cleaned one horribly bad bathroom. They gave me a good price for an…read moreunusual cleaning job. No one else was even willing to talk to me. Thanks Budget Cleaning. They removed the mold and pink slime and cleaned all the baseboards. Thanks girls. =)

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Kelsey P.

11 years ago

Meld Austin provides exceptional services in regards to Personal Styling, Closet Cleaning and Clothing Swaps! Melissa's keen eye for the best utilization of items and how to prepare you for the upcoming season are top notch. Could not recommend her with higher regards! read more

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