Star Beauty Supply

They are the only beauty supply store in the area, and they do not carry several different brands of products. I often find myself driving to the beauty supply stores in Austin to get exactly what I need. However, if you live in the suburban Austin area and are in a pinch this is a good go-​to store for the basics. Just don’t expect a wide selection to choose from.

My daughter is biracial and has spectacular, curly hair. (3C for all the natural haired beauties out there.) I’ve been searching for the right product for her hair because she has incredibly sensitive skin and usually hair products give her a bad rash all along her neck and shoulders. In addition, her ringlets tend to frizz and dry out easily. I did an online search and came across a product line called «Mixed Chicks». They have a line for kids and I chose to give it a try. The kids’ line is free of strong chemicals and made with natural oils. I ordered a sample kit online and found that it did wonders for her hair and didn’t break her out. Now, my angel looks even better than usual. I had a hard time finding a local shop that carried the products. While I don’t mind ordering online, I don’t really care for the s&h charges. I ordered 3 sample packs at $ 0.99 each and paid an additional $ 6.95 in shipping. OUCH!
I came across Star Beauty when searching for a local dealer. This little gem can be tricky to find. They are tucked in the shopping center that houses Illusions and Aaron’s. They are right next door to Aaron’s in a small corner. I walked into a heck of a place. For all my African American ladies, this is the place. They have a great selection of nice wigs, hair, hair products, brushes… you name it. They even carry pictures, jewelery, hair clips, and contacts. I was mesmerized by all the stuff you can find there. While I wanted to peruse the shop a little longer, a curious 3 yr old makes it a little difficult.
They carried the shampoo, conditioner, leave-​in conditioner, and the detangler for my baby. All bottles were 8oz and the total came out to a little less than $ 60. You can order the same quad pack from the website for $ 48. After s&h and tax, you pay $ 59.91. So, it’s roughly the same thing. The only advantage of ordering online is that they will usually put in little sample packs for you to hand out to your friends in your order. However, I prefer to be able to pick up the stuff without having to wait for shipping.
The staff is friendly and I really like this place. Not only will I go back, I plan to take my sister-​in-​law and mother-​in-​law. I used to have hair to my knees so I love hair supply stores.