Wet Salon and Studio

Just an update, I asked Nate to color my hair today and it is so so gorgeous! He worked with me to have an edgy haircut that can also be adjusted for a little more conservative look. I am crazy about the atmosphere and the incredible talent I see every time I come here!

I’ve been a client of Ruby for about 4 years now and she’s awesome! She listens to you and is not afraid to conceptualize with you. She’s amazing with cuts, ranging from classics with a twist to edgy buzzes. She’s marvelous with color too; very careful with maintaining the integrity of your hair while giving you what you want. And to top everything off, she also offers free dry trims in between appointments to keep your cut looking fresh during the dreaded in-​between. She comes highly recommended by me.

Eric is amazing and really cool to hang out with while he works his magic. I have thick, wavy hair that frizzes a lot with the wrong cut– which is usually what happens with me. He has made it so manageable I don’t have to curl or flat iron it after washing it!

I cannot thank Jessica Castillo enough for fixing my hair and having so much patience! I had gotten a bad cut and then a terrible ombré, each by different salons at barton creek mall. She took her time and did a wonderful job undoing a hefty mess. I am very impressed and wish I had found her sooner. She is so easy to talk to and put me right at ease.

I am extremely shocked… I got a call from Mark (the hairstylist) yesterday asking me to TAKE DOWN my bad review about him. Unilocal is for customers to rate the service they received rather it was good or bad. I find it unprofessional for Mark to contact me and ask me to remove my review. I wrote the review to let people know my experience at this business. You should have tried harder to make me a happier customer. Instead of asking me to come back on another day you should have corrected the issue right then and there no matter how busy you were. If you were worried about your repition may you should have thought about that when I was sitting in your chair. You can’t treat people this way and expect them to not put a review about the experience.

I wrote a post on Wet Salon’s Facebook page which received no response so i was encouraged to post on Unilocal as well.
I came in twice to Wet Salon over the past two weeks. The first time i went in looking for more blonde to my already ombré’d hair– more of a summer-​y look. What i left the salon with was a line in my hair that was my natural color at the top and blonde at the bottom. It looked like i had grown out bad highlights. I promptly called the salon to reschedule another appointment to have my hair fixed. When i went in the stylists blamed the bad color on me saying that i didn’t know what bayalage was and that is what it is. As you can see in the photos i’ve attached, that is most absolutely not what bayalage is supposed to look like.
I then left the salon for the second time with another line in my hair but higher. My hair was not blended, it was not ombred, it is a disaster.
Both times i showed photos to my stylist and reviewed exactly what i wanted and didn’t like. I do not feel like i could have made it more clear. I am extremely disappointed with my hair and do not feel this is a $ 200+ color.

I went in today for my first time wanting to go all blonde I normally only get highlights but Nathan talked me into doing something different the outcome was horrible I had orange hair. He tried to fix it multiple times and it just kept getting worst considering how much hair color and bleach that he had put on my hair my scalp was on fire and flaming red I ended up having to tell him to stop messing with my hair and let me see the owner. Eric the owner was such a nice guy and fixed my hair for me the way I wanted it. The salon is very nice and most of the people are too. However I do not recommend going to Nathan for all over blonde but Eric was very good and understanding.

Kelly has been cutting my hair for years, and hopefully for years to come. She’s the best!

Had a great experience with Nicki! I went from long hair to a bob and was very apprehensive, but Nicki made me feel totally comfortable and did a great job! I love my new look! Thanks, Nicki!

I had a great experience today at Wet Salon. Chosen randomly even! When I called the day before, the gal was super helpful and friendly about my choices in making a last minute appointment. I got a great haircut for a great price… a total transformation! Tyler was awesome to chat with and also consulted me on a good cut for my hair type. Friendly staff, bumble and bumble products, nice atmosphere, and parking in the back. Saw other great styles and cuts while there. I would highly recommend!

Liz Fish is a color genius. I’m a medium dirty blonde with a lot of damage from hard water, and she has resuscitated my hair to a cool blonde, and managed to coax rose gold highlights from my previously green brassy hair! I love Liz, have been with her for years and continue to be «blown away» by her knowledge and technique. Also have never had a better short, layered cut. She is a maestro.

This salon is top notch! Been going here for a year now. My normal stylist, Tawny, is on leave so Nathan took care of me today. He was very thorough, gentle, gave a great massage while washing /​conditioning, color, highlights and trim turned out great too. And it turns out he worked there about 8 years ago and left to pursue other interests. He used to travel back to Wet over the time even when he lived 2 hours away. What a testament to a great place! Thanks Nathan for today and sending healing vibes to Tawny while she is away.

This review is long overdue, but I figure better late than never!
I first decided to go to Wet Salon because I was looking for a perm and I found out from Unilocal that Ruby at Wet Salon did awesome perms. Let me tell you, it’s true! She is an expert who is efficient and will get you beautiful curl with minimal damage. She also does great cuts and balyage highlights as well, which are other services I’ve received from her. She is so nice too, which is a big plus in my book!
I have to say that I lived in Austin for about 4 years before I finally decided to give Wet Salon a try (I’ve been going there about a year or so now). I was always a little apprehensive about going there because I thought it was going to be an exclusive place where I would feel uncomfortable being new. I was completely wrong about that! It is very laid back, welcoming, and affordable! Of course it’s not «cheap» because the staff is experienced and you definitely get what you pay for, but I think it is comparable to places like Toni & Guy but with a more solid and experienced staff.
All that being said, I do have to mention that I haven’t felt 100% comfortable every time I’ve been there. I’ve had some uncomfortable experiences with certain front desk people. They have sometimes made me feel like I was bothering them by asking questions, or that my choice of hairstyle wasn’t cool or up to their standards. I always just kind of brushed it off as me being a little overly sensitive, until one day I had a good experience with one of the new receptionists and realized that the others really were doing things that made me feel bad. The new receptionist’s name was Michelle and she was so friendly, warm, inviting, and made me feel good about myself. The receptionists are the first and last people you interact with in a salon and it is so important that they make you feel like you belong and are welcome back to their establishment. I would recommend that Wet Salon look into hiring more people like Michelle!
Anyway, I definitely recommend checking this place out!

I was in town for two days during a convention and needed (quite desperately) a new hairdo, as my hair was looking like a mop. I had a wonderful experience at Wet Salon, where Jessica L. took care of my hair, with a new haircut and a perm.
I happen to be very particular about my hair. I had the same person do it for almost a decade in Italy, so I was very nervous about trying a new stylist. I was very satisfied with my experience. I don’t have very easy hair: it’s thick, messy and stubborn, neither curly nor straight, and with a nasty tendency to become really tangled, plus I have a lot of it. Jessica took the time to really figure it out so that she could accommodate me at best.
Here are my highlights:
The staff was willing to work with my very limited timeframe. I only had 2 days but they managed to make it happen, when a number of other salons were not as flexible.
The haircut was just simply perfect – Jessica was very skilled and managed to get my dream haircut in minutes.
Perms can be uncomfortable at times, but she had a very light touch and I barely felt it.
No surprises: while being very competent and skilled, Jessica also made sure I was onboard with the entire process, asking about my preferences, and not taking anything for granted.
The products were simply great. As you might know, the perm chemical don’t smell particularly great (that’s just the way it is), but the stylist put a balm that left a very pleasant scent.
Finally, I found Jessica – and all the other staff people I interacted with – to be extremely courteous and personable.
I highly recommend the salon, and Jessica L. in particular.

I went in today in preparation for a huge day tomorrow, but I hadn’t gotten my paycheck so I was low on funds. I told them my budget (which was scary low even for a hair cut), and prepared myself. They worked with my budget perfectly putting me in the hands of Nathan.
He started with talking about what I wanted, cut off just a bit, and took me for a wash. While cutting my hair he was very precise, which seriously helped with how nervous I was (always had long hair… going short… you know). I honestly have never had a better cut in my life. He listened to all imput I added and any concerns. Adjusted everything to where I couldn’t help but love it.
I highly recommend wet! I also highly recommend Nathan! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for the confidence!

Gabe is the best stylist I have encountered over the past 7 years. Gabe is so inspirational and gives great advice on color and cuts. I will say that I’m not the easiest client and EXTREMELY picky. Gabe made me feel comfortable and at ease when coloring my blonde short hair. It takes pure talent to combine an exceptional short haircut and blend blonde into the picture. I hope to be with Gabe for years to come. Please never leave Austin Gabe! Thanks for making my haircut dope!

I was visiting Austin and stopped by Wet on a whim. The first available appointment was with Diano Garcez and he was amazing. I didn’t have any idea what I wanted so he made suggestions based on my hair color, texture and length. I ended up with a beautiful, natural-​looking bayalage that emphasized my own hair color, a haircut that suited my face, and softer hair. Diano was really nice. He’s also an artist and that comes through in the care he took on my hair. I felt like he treated my hair as if it were art he was making. He is a bit on the pricier side because of his experience, but he’s worth it. Next time I’m in Austin, I’ll definitely stop by to see him again.

Nice people. Fun vibe. Didn’t love my blowout, so not going back. They might specialize in other areas.

One of the most stressful parts about moving to a new city is finding a new hairdresser. After exploring a few Austin salons, I feel like I’ve finally found my place!
I have an undercut that I get cleaned up monthly. I’ve gotten a whole range of service at different places, but Nikki at Wet by far has paid the most attention to detail. She took the extra time to make sure there weren’t any awkward straggler hairs sticking out, which I really appreciated.
Prices here are higher than I would typically pay, but the quality of the haircut makes it worth it. Highly recommend!

Ruby made my hair look so great. She really understood what i wanted and achieved a perfect color and cut. The atmosphere is fun and laid back. Looking forward to my next appointment!

Holli did an amazing job of helping decide what would look good for a first professional color/​cut. She did a screen-​worthy job and gave me tons of great advice. You get what you pay for and it was not cheap, but very very worth it.

I will only ever go to Jorea Dyson at Wet Salon. I have been to the most expensive salons in town, and nothing compares to the final result that Jorea delivers. She is very invested in her clients’ wants/​needs and is a perfectionist in her work. I can not count the number of compliments I get after she does my hair (cut and color). She is one of the top stylists in town and I am so thankful to have found her.

This place is amazing and Nikki is awesome. Been coming here for over a year now. Funky layout with mirrors suspended from the ceiling. All the stylists are fun. And they have fresh art on the walls every month. Did I mention Nikki is awesome?!

Finleys was my go to place since I got to austin, I had several stylists there which weren’t bad but the cuts were just not what I was looking for in terms of complimenting my hair with the specific style I wanted. Stumbled across Wet, specifically Nathan and he nailed it. His eye for detail and perfectionist work attributes got me the exact cut I wanted and it hasn’t looked better in ages.

I have been going to Wet since I was a little kid and the first year that they were open. I continue to go there as an adult due to the wonderful staff, the skill, and the fact that they treat me like family. I go to Wet usually once a week… Do I need my hair done that often? Of course not! I go to say hello and hang out at «my happy place». I adore all the stylists at Wet; you definitely cannot go wrong with any of them!
My stylist is Jorea, pronounced JO-​REE, it took me about 5 visits to get her name right! She is awesome! Great with cuts and one of the best colorists I know! It is always a treat getting to go hang out with Jorea because she’s a fantastic stylist and well as a truly genuine person.
I will always go to Wet to get my hair done! Thank y’all for all that you do!!!

Khan is funny, witty, and most importantly, a great stylist! !!!#
Love the people and atmosphere.

Best Hair in Austin. Amazing results! Coolest vibe, best value by far. It’s fun and focused on its vision. Can’t get enough!
I have only seen Gabriel, but would let myself at the mercy of anyone here. He has done a lot of miraculous repair work for me in both cut and color. Truly badass.
Besides favorite salon, Wet is one of the best parts of this city for me, for whom hair is so fun and so serious!

I can hardly believe it’s been over three years since I started seeing Liz Fish at Wet Salon. After that long there is a serious comfort that comes from knowing that I trust Liz completely. We’ve gone through short, and shorter, and growing out, and short again — yes, we are currently in the growing out phase — and back again. I could wax poetic but it’s quite simple: Liz is my hair soulmate. Liz listens and she’s patient. She is funny and charming. Liz is a badass with scissors and I love her.
As for the salon: it’s like Cheer’s for hair salons. Everyone knows your name! God, I love you Wet Salon. Thanks for bringing back Kevin Murphy and always keeping me beautiful.
Here’s to three more years!

The last time I wrote a review about a hairstylist… it was for Method salon. And then… she blew up and I no longer was able to get an appointment easily with her.
I mean… I’m happy for her and all… but DAMN. A sister needs her hair did when she NEEDS HER HAIR DID.
*sigh* So… I went in search of another hair stylist. Now… I don’t feel bad about writing about this hairstylist, because he’ll be leaving in about 5 months… and he’s already told me who my next go-​to hairstylist should be in his absence.
SO. John Hunt. This song is for you.
I have lots of hair. Lots of curly hair. Lots of curly hair with unruly cowlicks in random as places. For a stylist to do my hair well — is an act of God. Their scissors have to be blessed and sanctified by the hair gods in order to churn out a good haircut for me.
I’ve been getting my hair professionally cut now, for 12 years.
Do you know how many hairstylists have actually lived up to my rigorous, anal retentive standards? 3. That’s it. Just 3. Most of them have met the vengeful end of a pin in the form of the dolls I made of them to punish them for their inadequate cutting skills.
And then… there was John. I met him at Orange Salon on South Congress. And when I heard he’d left — I threatened to burn down the salon f they didn’t tell me where I could find him. Just kidding — he got in touch with me and told me where I could find him. But the latter would have happened had he not … so…
I’ll say this much, John seemed SO much happier at Wet Salon. The atmosphere there is so much lighter, the camaraderie between the other artists is jovial, sarcastic and genuine.
And John… is trained in the art of cutting curly hair using the Diva Method. Look it up. If you have curly hair and aren’t getting it cut by a Diva certified stylist… then FIND ONE STAT.
When I first sat in John’s chair, I told him — -I want to grow my hair out and the only thing that I can guarantee you, is that in 3 months, I will come in here telling you that I want to cut it all off. Your job… is to NOT LET ME DO THAT. At all costs… force me to grow this mop out. And he has. Each time I sit in his chair, I walk out happy that I didn’t shave it all off. Don’t laugh — -I’ve shaved my head 4 times due to frustration from bad hair cuts. :)
So, when my friend was getting married and somehow decided it was a good idea to make me a bridesmaid — I did good„ I promise — -she said her gift to us was that she’d pay for us to get our hair done. At first… I was like, «nah…it’s all good. I don’t trust folks with my hair.» And then she said that the salon we would be getting our hair done at was Wet. Well by golly… I sure did jump on that bandwagon fast.
EVERY SINGLE BRIDESMAIDS hair came out PERFECTLY. Perfectly I tell you. We looked flawless. Well, at the very least, our hair did.
And then… came the day where another one of my friends was getting married on New Years eve and made it a costume wedding. I needed a bang trim, and my partner needed someone to do costume hair for him — because he chose to go as Ziggy Stardust. So, he needed someone to cut his self-​chosen mullet into something stylish and then spray paint it bright red.
TAWNY to the rescue. She was so warm and kind and fun! She laughed her ass off at his concept, and then built on it when she suddenly got giddy with the idea to add in gold glitter spray to his hair. She was PERFECT. And she’s a makeup artist too!
All in all… Wet is the place to get your hair done if you like cool, laid back„ creative as hell and talented artists working on your tresses.

Today was my first time having my hair done at Wet. I was super frustrated with how «blah» my hair has been looking lately and decided I needed a change, like, immediately. Does anyone else get in those kinds of hair moods? Luckily they were able to get me in same day so I didn’t end up cutting my own hair and experiencing immediate regret.
I met Jorea and told her I wanted bangs that looked like they make sense with my super long hair and I needed something to make my hair less stuck down to my head looking. She was able to take my weird description and create a beautiful haircut! I appreciate how she went slowly with the bang cutting to make sure I was comfortable with how much hair she was taking off. She did a great blowout too. My hair feels soft and looks voluminous and flippy rather than stuck to my head!
I think I’ve found my new regular salon and stylist. Bonus: they are conveniently located downtown AND have parking in the back.