Duo Dye Beauty Bar

"Curly girls, you know how hard it is to pick a new stylist. At worst, we get someone who whacks at our hair in giant chunks or *shudders* thinks a straight cut is a good idea. At best, we find a stylist who cuts at an angle, understands layering, and maybe dials it up with a razor for texture. I thought I had experienced top-notch curly cuts, and then Carla Estevez moved the bar. I found Carla via a friend-recommendation, and I've referred her many times since. Here's what makes her stand out in my mind: she curates curls like she's sculpting, rather than cutting them in a traditional way. My first cut, I needed a complete reshape, so she did The Usual that I'm familiar with to get reasonable layers. Then she dried it...and the magic began. Once she could see what my curls were doing, she pulled individual curls out to snip, and continued this way around my head as we talked about how the shape was coming along. Because of this approach, I could SEE what was emerging and have input. As a result, I ended up with an adorable angled cut that had lift and bounce and really put my curls in their best mode. I also went shorter than I EVER would have allowed another stylist to take me, because each step, she asked questions, and because of my response, we adjusted. It's been two years now of amazing cuts and I rarely wear my hair pulled back now...it's just too happy to be contained. If you need a curl-tamer, go see Carla. Seriously, you deserve a cut this good!"

"Worst experience ever. I actually specifically chose Laura, from reading yelp reviews. I wanted to go lighter, and people mentioned her giving good results. We had very different experiences. Maybe she was having a bad day, she was hardly on time for a 2 pm appointment, and acted flustered from the get go. Walked out before service began, as zero confidence in Laura. We texted ahead a general idea, lightening/going blonde discussed. Laura gave me intense anxiety, was very condescending and rude. I felt bullied to do a style I did not want. She told me she can dye my hair orange, or give me balyage. I do not like balyage, this is a trend, not the only hair style for lighter hair. Why would anyone pay money for orange? She insisted, I get balyage, orange, or I can leave the salon, basically is how it ended. I wish I was exaggerating, or hyperbole. She is the pits, zero customer service skills, and not able to provide simple lightening procedure. 10/10 do NOT recommend."

"Laura is beyond just a regular hairdresser. She could easily become a friend. I've had her cut my hair twice now, and I have absolutely ZERO bad things to say about her or the other hairdressers. They're all friendly and helpful. Laura will always be my go to here in Austin. I promise you, she is one of the best hands down. She always has a smile on her face, and she is truly beautiful inside and out. Y'all won't find another salon that is as amazing as the Dye Salon... Plus a glass of wine always put the cherry on top! Y'all are the best! Thank you, Laura!"

"Beautiful salon with amazing stylists. I go to Laura Jackson for color and she is incredibke. The salon is always clean, bright and welcoming. Great place!"

"Megan did an amazing job on my hair!! This place is cute and relaxing... With my long hair, a cut and color was done in 1 hour! Wow!"