Salon Austin

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Salon Austin, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late in the afternoon. A small terrier would dart into the parking lot, sniffing frantically around the entrance, as if it were following some invisible trail. Finally, one day a delivery driver mentioned seeing the dog run inside through an open door. Soon enough, everyone learned that the little terrier was just chasing after his favorite toy—a tiny red ball that had mysteriously ended up in the salon. The end result? Salon Austin became known not only for its stylish cuts but also for hosting occasional canine visitors.

2. At Salon Austin, a regular once asked the stylist, ‘Why does my hair always look like it’s waving hello when I leave here?’ The stylist smiled and replied, ‘Because your hair is saying goodbye to all those bad days!’ The regular laughed and shook hands with the stylist, knowing that every visit to Salon Austin was an adventure in hair magic.

3. At Salon Austin, a neighbor stopped by one morning with an unusual request. She needed her hair styled just like the clouds outside. The stylist, puzzled but game, studied the fluffy white clouds through the salon window. With a smile and a pair of scissors, she began cutting layers that mimicked the shifting shapes in the sky. By lunchtime, our neighbor had hair that changed styles every time she turned her head—much to everyone’s amusement.

4. At Salon Austin, every Tuesday around closing time, the owner would announce over the intercom: 'Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our resident hummingbird has settled on the front window.' A delivery driver once stopped mid-order when he saw it, exclaiming, ‘Is that a hummer or a real bird?!’ The bird, unfazed, continued its serene hum. A regular customer, noticing his reflection in the window, asked, ‘Are you trying out for American Idol?’ The owner smiled and replied into the mic, ‘No worries, everyone. This is just our feathered friend saying goodbye until next week.’