Pink Hair Salon and Gallery

Pink Salon has now moved out to Dripping Springs, and it couldn’t be more perfect. Deborah Carter is the owner and principle stylist… and she ROCKS! I went two years in Austin before I found someone who truly understood my hair. I just go in and tell her «do whatever» and always leave looking fabulous! The new salon also harbors Noelle M. who is an extraordinary makeup artist and hair stylist. She did my hair and makeup for a photo shoot, and I was extremely impressed. If you are looking for great makeup for your wedding day, she’s your gal! And, last but not least, a Ms. Carrie N. is the resident esthetician. She specializes in facials, derma-​planing, and fantastic back treatments. She has a ton of experience and does an amazing job. I can’t wait to try out my first back treatment!
Even though the new salon is a good ways out from Austin, it is well-​worth the drive. Once you get out there, you feel relaxed. And, the salon is small and intimate, so you get to kick back, have some coffee or wine and just enjoy yourself with the girls. I always love going out there. Trust me… you’ll be glad you did!
Oh… and the address listed on here is wrong. Go to their website to find the correct address and map.

Pink is closing… July 15^th Pink will be closing it’s doors. I just got an email from the owner Deborah Carter stating they are closing and where all the stylist are going. Sorry to see you guys go… Best of luck to you all.

I absolutely ADORE this salon. They always do an amazing job with my hair for a very decent price. I am never disappointed.

Don’t waste your money! I paid 110 dollars for a haircut and this is what i got: 1. bangs that were cute WAY TOO SHORT when I specifically said I wear side swept bangs! 2. Less hair (volume wise). They thinned out my hair so much it looked sad and flat!
Just go to a cheaper place! The cuts here are not worth it!

I can honestly say, without any exaggeration, that this was the BEST haircut I have EVER gotten. EVER. I’m moving to San Fran next year and, if I could, I’d fly back to Austin to get my haircut here.
If you have curly hair, make sure you set up an appt with Georgia. She was fantastic — she definitely knows how to work curly hair and also teaches you a great technique to style it.

I had two hours to kill before meeting a friend for a run and dinner – my only free night while in austin for a conference. My hair was seriously frightening. Enter Pink.
My stylist was Chenoh. Let me just say upfront that this is the best cut & color my woefully frizzed out, dried out hair has ever experienced.
Plus? The salon is just cool, offbeat, great art for sale, but very very down to earth. For once, I didn’t feel I was out of place.
Chenoh actually spent time teaching me what to do with my hair. The cut was simple, nothing woo woo. But she introduced me to the DevaCurl line of products. I’m such a sucker for products, and always disappointed, except for this time. DevaConcepts is not just a line, it’s a way of life! (
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There are about 14 steps (OK, 4) to follow, but the result has been nothing less than glorious.
Moral: If you have curly hair, go to PINK and see Chenoh.
Second moral: I cannot find a similar salon in D.C., so apparently will have to now travel to Austin to get my hair cut. That’s gonna put a serious crimp in my style.

NO! Absolutely not!!! ZERO stars.
Worst hair cut I’ve ever had. People actually comment on the back of my hair being funked up.

I wouldn’t go anywhere else but Pink. This might be because I’m biased and I have been friends with the original owner Farah Carter (now owned and run my her mother Deborah Carter) since we were teenagers. But honestly, even if your only friend in the whole wide world cuts hair, that doesn’t mean that you have to go to them if they suck. But Farah far from sucks, and she has done my hair justice for the last 15+ years even when we were kids bleaching it to straw in some tiny garage apartment somewhere in South Austin. Even then the lady had style. Once when Farah was unavailable I went to Monica, and I was also extremely impressed.
I read through some of the reviews and I can see where some folks might get the impression that Pink is cooler than thou. It’s pricey and you’re not going to get cow-​towed to and told that your hairstyle looks great if it doesn’t. As for the weird price fluctuations, it could be that they use different products that cost more, etc. Additionally, they do often juggle more than one client at a time and this is because they are seriously do damned busy. I have to book my appointments with Farah 6 to 8 weeks in advance!
When you go to pink, take a deep breath. You could be there for a lot of hours. You might leave with a lot less dollars. But you will definitely love love love the result. If you’re bored, bring a book (or be subjected to astrological junk literature they leave all over the place) and have a glass of wine.

We’ve all been there… you move to a new location, you hesitate on finding a new stylist until you can’t stand it anymore… you take the plunge.
Normally I end up trying about 3 or 4 salons before finding a new comfort zone, but I really lucked out in finding Pink straight away.
My pairing with Chenoh made me a very happy girl. She cuts dry with a general sense of structure in mind, then the scissors take on a life of their own. When she was finished I had a style fit for the runway. Fabulous! She took the time to get to know me a bit in making style choices, but when down to it, she was concentrating on the work.
I found my Austin salon. As I write this I simultaneously want to keep it a secret, so I can get an appointment.

I decided to write this good review in order to balance out the horrible review I had to write earlier today (Jiffy Lube = Boo!). Anyhow, I have been to numerous salons in town and this one tops my list. I visited Pink last month and had a pretty great experience. My stylist was sweet and genuinely cared about what I wanted to do with my hair. She did not impose any dogmatic hair philosophies on me, and actually seemed to enjoy working on my long and difficult-​to-​style mane. They serve all kinds of folks, so do not feel as though you have to be cool to step in this place. I am somewhat less than cutting-​edge, and I made it through the door. I liked it so much that I sent my sister here the next week. She loved it too. I do wish they had given me some water though (I was parched!). Overall though, yay Pink!

There is no better salon in Austin. The talent staff transforms blah to beautiful.
Monica designed my wedding hair. She spent time to get to know me and improvised using fresh flowers and dramatic extensions to create a dramatic look that wowed. She is the best event stylist in Austin. Georgia fabulously fashioned my bridesmaids’ updos to perfection.
All of the ladies there are wonderful to work with, but I think Lili is the sweetest talent there. A kind heart and brimming with creativity.
If Austin could gift Pink to every person in town, we would be the best looking city on the planet.

Chenoh is a bad ass wizard.
She cuts my hair.
I’m fucking hot.
Genetics only got me so far; Chenoh took care of the rest.
I’d give her a 6^th star for being affordable. But I’d pay twice her rate if I had to.

Oh, Pink, let me count the ways that you knock my socks off…
Here’s the deal. You ARE going to pay a bit more at Pink than most other places, but it’s going to be worth every penny because you feel amazing when you walk out and until you come back. You come to Pink. You get an awesome stylist who bonds with you. (Tisa, I love you!) You get a haircut/​style that looks good not just the week after you get it cut… but until you come back again 6 – 8 weeks later. And you WILL come back again! They show you awesome products to make you look like a goddess. You sit in a cool, funky salon with neato artwork on the walls and rockin’ tunes. And you’re in a great location, since if you’re thirsty you can pop over to Jo’s Coffee or grab a snack at several places down the street.
The thing that got me hooked on Pink is that Tisa and I always set a «goal» whenever I sit in her chair. We set our goal, and then we make it happen. That’s how I went from a pixie-​haired blonde to a swing-​bob brunette in 6 months, and I’ve never felt better! Bond with a stylist today!

Pink Salon (just down S. Congress from «Wet» salon — makes me laugh like Beavis) is a great place to get one’s hair cut. I can’t say it’s as awesome for guys as it is for gals — my (men’s) haircut costs in the neighborhood of $ 60 (!) which is as much as I’ve ever paid for a haircut in L.A., London, Tokyo, etc.
Farah’s been cutting my hair for 10 years. She’s a great person — very honest — and takes her time trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t. All the ladies at Pink RAWK — including the amazing Monica, who I am usually too nervous to talk to (she’s THAT bodacious!). They have a wide and varied array of artwork for sale on the walls and the ‘product’ that they use always makes me feel ‘purty.’ 4 stars (pricey for guys and limited parking in SoCo minus 1 star.)

Even if Tisa Bean wasn’t a great hairstylist, conversationalist, advice giver, and cool mo fo, I would still love her just for her name.
I have been across the street to the «other» place and have even given them two chances. I walked out the second time before I even got in the chair. I won’t go in to detail, but I am grateful they sucked because it allowed me to give Pink a try.
Take my money. Marry me. I don’t care, I love you.

MONICA HAS MOVED! See grapvinesalons dot com downtown location to make an appointment.
Monica is a hair genius! Usually, I am always unhappy right after a haircut when my hair goes though that weird period of a few days adjusting to the cut but I never have this problem with Monica. I have been immediately happy every time! And she’s a lot of fun to talk to! Not only do you leave looking great, but you leave in a great mood, too!

Have you ever had a hair-​gasm? Me neither, until finding my stylist at Pink.
I had my hair cut at Pink before I moved to Austin. I got paired up with Chenoh. Oh, oh Chenoh. She is a bad-​ass. I have very long hair that many stylists balk at. She was thrilled (or at least appeared so) to have a part in nurturing my hair. She was absolutely meticulous in the cut and gave me bangs that looked great and were easy to style.
I returned a few months later after getting settled in Austin. She knew exactly who I was although I had a bit of a hard time recognizing her with her new sassy doo. I couldn’t believe it. The second go round was as good as the first. I did notice her prices were going to go up ten dollars the following week. It’s totally worth it. This woman is phenomenal.
It took a bad cut for me to realize what I had with Chenoh. I went to INNU salon because it is much closer to my house. Dreaded miscalculation in judgment. I’ve written a review on my experience if you are interested. Needless to say, I will make a call to Chenoh next week for her help in repairing the damage.
Pink is great. All of the stylists seem very skilled and friendly. Give it a go if you’re looking for a place to get a unique cut from a fantastic stylist.

I had a great experience here. I liked that my stylist Deborah (the owner) sat down with me to talk about myself and my hair and my ideas before she did anything else. I felt like that was something that had been missing from every other hair appointment I’d ever had. I was glad that she took the time to really understand what I wanted and what my concerns were.
She had me change into a smock before she did any work, which I appreciated. I feel like I often leave hair salons with tiny, impossible bits of hair scattered on my clothes. It was nice to avoid that.
Deborah is a LONG HAIR EXPERT. I felt so relieved when I heard her talking about long hair. She pinpointed so many of the problems I’ve had with haircuts in the past and explained what she would do differently.
She cut my hair with lots of vertical cuts, which have allowed my hair to grow out gracefully. She said she wouldn’t be surprised if I didn’t need to come back for another haircut within the next year! It is holding up very well…
The haircut was more expensive than most I’ve ever gotten. But I feel like Deborah’s expertise was worth the cost. I also decided to splurge and get the Japanese hair products (Clay Esthe) she recommended. I have been surprised at how much of a difference that has made. I use a fraction of the conditioner I was accustomed to using because this stuff (Nigelle DS — Tender Feel) is so effective…
All that said, I would recommend Pink — and specifically Deborah Carter — to anyone with long hair. The cost might seem steep, but it might be the best haircut you’ve ever had! And hopefully you won’t need another one for a long time… :)

Chelle did my hair and makeup for my wedding and she was fabulous! I had looked around for someone who would do fingerwaves in my hair, which is very straight and thick, and everyone told me it would be really hard to do and that they would have to use tons of product and pins. I had given up on that look when I was talking to Chelle about makeup, and she told me that she, indeed, could do fingerwaves for me! So I actually had hair to match my 30s-​inspired wedding gown without a lot of fuss and muss. Oh, and Chelle also did my nails!
I’m hoping to try a haircut and maybe color at Pink soon.

My life would not be complete without Farah! She’s amazing… color, cut, everything! So many strangers compliment her work when I’m out shopping, dining, hanging out… She has a talent for bringing out the real you. For those who get that «I need to change my hair right this minute urge», just beware that you have to book far in advance to get an appointment.
The salon sells hard to find hair and skin products as well! I’m in love with the Leonor Greyl Magnolia Oil. OH! They also have a DJ on Friday afternoons which is great entertainment while you’re waiting for your hair color to set in. I can’t say enough about this place! Check it out!