Keith Kristofer Salon

Keith Kristofer saved my life! Okay, okay, that's an exageration, but I feel like the wonderful ladies at Keith Kristofer did! My husband is currently deployed and will be arriving home to San Antonio this week. In an attempt to spruce up before his homecoming I decided to have my hair highlighted at a very expensive salon in San Antonio. In short, they destroyed my hair. I cried for three days and on the third night I emailed Keith Kristofer salon at around 11 pm. I received a response from Keith and Kris, the owners, at 12:30 am the same night. If that isn't customer service I don't know what is!?! The salon worked me in only 2 days later with Kris styling my hair. From the moment I arrived at the salon to the moment I left everyone at Keith Kristofer was friendly, welcoming and professional. Kris thoroughly discussed with me what I wanted to do, what had actually gone wrong at the other salon, and what kind of outcome I could expect. Kris, Kris' assistant and Jessica took wonderful care of me. I had three great women styling my hair and checking on my progress. Kris did not disappoint. My hair is beautiful! It is exactly what I was looking for! I actually liked my hair even more the second day than I did walking out of the salon! How amazing is that? I will not go anywhere else! I will not let anyone else touch my hair! I am a Keith Kristofer client for life, and I cannot wait for my husband to see it! Pros: Professional, Friendly, Excellent Work Cons: None more

I have been going to this salon for over a year and a half now and I think it is the best salon in Austin! Deanne is someone I recommend whole-heartedly! She is easy to communicate with and she really listens to what you want. Everyone at the salon from Autumn at the front to the owners are very friendly and they all seem to strive to make sure everyone is comfortable and happy in their salon. Another key note on this salon are the products they use. If you are looking for true customer service and high quality hair styling this is the place to be! Pros: Great Customer Service, Great Products, and Great Hair Cuts more

I have been living in the Austin area for 4 years now and have never been able to find a salon that I liked. I am extremely picky and i don't just trust anyone with my hair. I would drive to Houston (my hometown) 3 hours away just to get my haircut by the same person i went to since high school. I have had several bad experiences trying to find a great place in Austin. I was recently introdcued to the Keith Krisopher Salon and I will never go anywhere else. Shannon did an amazing job cutting and coloring my hair!!! Pros: They are great at everything they do!!! Cons: None more

I have had "bad hair" for what seems like forever. I looked on Citysearch and based on the ratings and responses from those who were less than happy with the services (says a lot about customer service), I emailed the salon with my concerns and the fact that I have been unable to find someone to fix my "bad hair". I received a quick response from Keith who recommended that I come in for a complimentary consultation with Kris, which I did. She listened to me, offered suggestions and we scheduled an appointment. She gave me color and a cut that I love and can work with. I am a work in progress but think I have found my answer. The salon is welcoming, friendly and Kris could not have been nicer. Thanks to everyone! Pros: All good! more

This is agreat salon. I've been around the proverbial "salon block" and I can honestly say this may be the best one yet. Chris, who I saw, REALLY knows her stuff. She is one of the owners I think and seems to work with some of the other stylists while she's working on her own customers, but this wasn't a problem for me. I want someone that knows what they are doing. I had a mess when I went in and she did a very exacting consultation and it was obvious from the start that she is a pro. The salon is clean and artsy and the front desk girls are professional and sweet. (and cute !) These people care about your experience, it's obvious. I intend to try other services at this salon. Pros: Getting a parking spot was easy. NICE people. Chris is an expert and nice Cons: none so far more

Keith Kristofer Salon is a awesome salon for cutting and coloring hair. I live in Houston but I found this salon when I was working in Austin a lot. Now, I drive from Houston to Austin just to have my hair highlighted and cut here. I've tried so many salons in Houston and even Europe when I lived there and could never find anyone who could turn my dark brown hair to light blonde exactly the way I wanted it to look. They are priced as much as other high end salons but my stylist Sara really knows what she's doing and she has a great personality too. At my first appointment with Sara, she spent a lot of time talking with me to find out exactly wanted with my color and cut and she explained to me what she would do to achieve the look I wanted. Sara listened to my trials and tribulations with my hair and came up with a solution that's worked perfectly for my hair for the past 2 years. Her coloring knowledge is exceptional. She understands that everyone's hair is unique and coloring one way may not work the same way for another person's hair. She also understands that the number one priority for a customer being there is doing their hair, not chit chatting or gossiping like other stylists I've seen at other salons in the past. Sara pays incredible detail to the task of doing my hair, more than any other stylist I've been to, and it impresses me at every appointment I have with her. She hasn't slacked off after time, which a lot of stylist do when you become a regular customer (I hate that). The salon also uses high end haircare products like Kerastase, Shiseido, and Aquage. I use Kerastase at home so it's important for me that the salon I go to use it too (just my personal preference). I'm not sure how I'll find a stylist and salon like this one if I ever moved away from Texas again! more

I tried Keith Kristofer and Kris specifically after reading the great reviews on citysearch. So I feel like I have an obligation to contribute to the reviews since they helped me. I'd had a horrible color experience and went to kris at Keith Kristofer for a color correction. She was meticulous, interested, thorough, careful, collaborative, all-around a great person to see for color correction. However, when I went back for a second hair color I didn't think her work was nearly as detail oriented as the first time; the highlights weren't as evenly applied and the color choice wasn't as flattering to my skin. Also, she had an assistant assessing when my color was finished and she didn't check it herself. I was a little disappointed with the second experience and felt like my color results were only "ok" and not as vibrant as I was expecting, which I told her. She asked me to please call her if I wasn't happy, and I really believe she stands behind her work. I'm just trying to decide if I'll return or not. If you need a color correction I highly recommend Kris. I am just trying to decide if it's the right fit for a long-term relationship. :) I found the cut to be good, though not my favorite cut I've ever had. The staff are all very nice and the salon is very pretty and relaxing. more

I tried this salon at the end of last week and I was very pleased I saw Chris for color. This is a very friendly place with a terrific vibe and they are professional. Since checking out city search and coming back to do this review, I noticed the "terrible" review down below. Not sure who she saw, but I can't image anyone at this salon being "stuck up". Certainly not anyone I met. I can recommend Keith Kristopher Salon. I will be going to back. Pros: Friendly. Easy to Park. Professional without all the salon stupid gossip Cons: Hard to get in on short notice more

I have repented of my sins, returned to Keith Kristofer Salon and look fantastic. My first trip to Keith Kristofer resulted in the best haircut I'd ever had. I have very fine hair and had always left it way too long which made it shapeless and scraggly. I would let each new stylist cut more each time because I started to see how much better it looked with some shape to it but I never found the right person to make me feel WOW. Then Sarah came along and gave me a fantastic bob with all the soft layering I needed to add some oomph to my limp hair. No choppy texturing. It was PERFECT. Fast forward to the next appointment and I was ready for cut and color. Now I'm a thrifty girl and I have to admit I had sticker shock when I got to the counter to settle up because of the cut + 2 process color?. but I did not have buyer's remorse. The color lasted forever! For what ever reason I turned into a cheapskate and thought I could get a good cut at some of the other places in Austin. The last place I went I ended up with a 90s mom hair cut. No real nice shape to it and choppy texturing. I realized I'd rather walk away a tiny bit lighter in the pockets than buyer's remorse so I went back to Keith Kristofer and Sarah Saenz (remember that name) fixed me again. I told her that I wanted to let my hair grow back out to just below my shoulders but I couldn't live with the funky shape I had right now. She agreed and gave me a sexay cut and said to come back in 10 weeks for the next session. And I can tell you after 9.5 weeks I'll still look great and that?s worth the $60.00. Pros: happy and talented stylists, parking more

I recently went to this Salon thinking it would be a good idea because my other Salon close to the area moved locations. I was so shocked and disappointed after going here. I spent a over $200 and the result was horrible!!!!! I will never go back here, it was the WORST HAIRDO of my life!!!! Not to mention the staff is very stuck up! more

I just moved to Austin and had been driving back to Houston to get my hair done once a month. Well, a friend of mine just told me about Keith Kristopher Salon, so I wanted to try it out. Wonderful! I went to Herve and he did a fantastic job. I had bright blond hair and wanted to go darker, and Herve took the time to explain everything to me and told me exactly what he would do and how it would turn out. He talked me through every step, was enjoyable to talk to, and did a fabulous job on my color. I absolutely love my hair and have gotten so many compliments on it. I love the written estimate. While the haircut was a little on the pricey side, Herve gave me the best haircut I've ever had. I enjoyed every minute of my trip to the salon and will definitely recommend it to everyone. Pros: atmosphere, parking, service more

A newcomer to Austin, I needed a rescue salon that would "fix" a bad color job I had gotten at another local salon & was so glad to have found Carrie Cowan at Keith Kristofer's salon. Carrie, a color correction expert, did an awesome job getting my color back to the way I wanted it. She is truly a color genius. She was so friendly & I left feeling so uplifted by such a positive experience that I will definitely be back. It's one of those places you can just tell the employees enjoy working at & they pass those positive vibes onto the customers. Everyone I met was so welcoming & sincerely wanting to help. Pros: I was able to get in with one day's notice Cons: None more

I have traveled many places and lived everywhere. I have been using the same place in Denver for 20 years, I have tried to change many times but always ended up flying back to Denver. A little over a year ago I swore I would never risk it again and have been traveling to Denver every 6 weeks no matter where I was. I read about this salon on City Search and decided to step up. Amber was wonderful! I had the best facial I have had in a long time. From the time I walked in the front door, I was treated very well. I am already planning my next facial. Next was hair and Teryn was all over it!! I was worried for about the first 3 seconds and that was it. The last time I tried someone new, they turned my hair pink, no kidding. That was why I was a little worried. When Teryn started talking and shook my hand, I knew that it was going to be fine. After the cut and color, it was more than fine. It was great!!!! I'm sold. Thank you so much for such a great experience from start to finish. My next hair trip will be with Teryn in 6 weeks!!! Pros: Everything Cons: non more

Have you ever walked into a salon with a designer handbag, dressed business professional, paid like 250 bucks for a haircut and color and STILL felt like everyone at the salon was looking down their nose at you? Well you won't find that at Keith Kristopher. What you will find is excellent staff, wonderful atmosphere and fantastic salon services. Keith Kristopher is exactly the type of salon I want: -contemporary, comfortable surroundings without being posh and snooty -down to earth, talented stylists -clean and comfortable nail care -to feel and look great for a great price -easy appointment scheduling -open communication about fees, what I want, and what's best for my nails/hair, etc. I've had my new 'do for 2 days and I got stopped on the street yesterday by a total stranger who raved about my hair. She couldn't believe the color wasn't natural and she loved the cut. (She was obviously a professional, and after chatting a bit she said, "I'm so sorry - can I touch your hair? It looks so healthy, I can't believe it is colored!" I would have passed along the business card Teryn gave me, but I'd already passed it on to one of my other new hair fans. (Don't worry, we got the number into her phone!) I can't leave out Jacqueline (I hope I'm not butchering her name). I've gotten a manicure and pedicure from Jacqueline. It was perfect! I play soccer several times a week and I do lots of filing so my hands and feet need serious TLC. She did an excellent job and the stations were clean, comfy and cute. I felt like I was chatting with a girlfriend I'd known for years! If you want an amazing experience, make an appointment now! Don't pay too much for a haircut or other service you aren't in love with -- call Keith Kristofer and make an appointment now! Pros: Excellent service, value and experience Cons: NONE! more

I always get a great cut from Sara. She also makes good conversation, is very professional, and polite. The staff a Keith Kristofer are all friendly, I feel like I'm talking to a friend when they call about appointment scheduling, or for any reason. I've recommended a friend to Sara and he was very happy with the cut. I've had 120 dollar hair cuts that weren't half as good as a cut from Sara, and it will cost you less than a third of that (for a basic men's cut). I've never had a negative experience at Keith Kristofer, and I'm sure you won't either. Make sure you go, and ask for Sara! Also, I forgot to mention. I've had my eyebrows waxed there a few times and that too is impeccable. Pros: Amazing atmosphere, service, cut quality, and people. Cons: None at all! more

I saw Teryn (I'm not sure of the spelling) and she was awesome! She was super sweet and funny and gave me one the best cuts of my life. She took the time to work with my hair texture and talk with me about exactly what I wanted. I went from fairly long hair to pretty short and I love it! Everyone at the salon was friendly and said hi on their way by my chair. I had a really great experience overall here and would definitely recommend going to Keith Kristofer Salon and Spa, that is of course unless you don't like feeling like a movie star! Pros: Friendly Staff, clean fun enviornment, safe feeling Cons: NONE! more

My young teen son has thick, curly hair. He let it grow out passed his shoulders, and we loved the look, but he needed to cut it to participate in athletics. Concerned that he would have a fuzzy "fro" we sought someone with experience cutting and styling male, curly hair. we found that person in Mycah at Keith Kristofer Salon. She took her time and gave an exquisite cut, and ensured that both my son and I were completely happy with her work. The rest of the staff were equally professional and attentive. Overall a great experience. We will definitely return! more

A family member recommended this salon to me and I'm so glad she did. Herve cut my hair and Sunny did my highlights and I can't rave enough about how good my hair looks. You know you got a great cut when you can let it dry naturally and it still looks gorgeous. I'm a low-maintenance person and rarely have the time to blowout my hair. I told Herve I needed a cut that would look good even when I let it dry naturally and he understood right away. This morning I washed it, put a little mousse in it and was out the door and my hair looks fabulous and has tons of volume like Victoria Secret hair! This is the best hair cut I have ever had and I cannot recommend him enough. I also got highlights and they turned out beautifully. Sunny is a delight to talk to and she knows what she's doing. After a long consultation to find out exactly what I wanted she went straight to work. She did 2 shades of caramel - a light and a dark - which look perfect with my dark brown hair. The highlights are thin and subtle and the over-all effect is natural but not at all boring. Thank you Herve and Sunny!! Pros: Easy to find, easy parking, wonderful non- pretentious staff and a hip atmosphere Cons: None more

Growing up in Austin I have tried different facials all over town and this is by far the best facial in Austin . Amber is so friendly and nice and really goes out of her way to make you comfortable. Not only is the room relaxing, but the Sonya Dakar products really work. My skin is always smooth and glowing after I get a facial and looks amazing. (my skin is really sensitive so it is great to find someone who really understands my skin type) The facial is worth every cent and I even purchased some of the products to use at home. Amber went over which ones would work best for my skin and I have really seen a difference. (the face washes and scrubs are my favorite) Amber waxes my eyebrows too and they always look wonderful. I could rave about this place forever and it is great to find a salon with great people and services. I also get my hair done here and would never go anywhere else. AND I have to say that Marisa at the front is so accommodating and really helps out anyway she can. I highly recommend getting a facial/waxing with Amber (plus every other service) --you will not regret it! Pros: friendly and skilled staff, beautiful salon, great products and location, plenty of parking Cons: none more

I am fairly new to Austin and this is the second salon I have tried. I was impressed by the people and the place. They are very nice and they certainly seem to know what they are doing. Any time I go to a "luxury" salon I worry that it will be arrogant and cold, but this salon is far from it. One thing they did that was different ffrom what I've experienced is the stylist quoted my price for color and hair cut during the consultation BEFORE they started on my hair. I havent seen that before but I liked it. No nasty surprises at the end. They seem professional in the way they go about things and it was a pleasant experience all the way around. I received hi-lites and lo-lites and a hair cut and I am happy with the results. Looking forward to trying some of their other services. I recommend. Pros: Parking was a breeze. professional. pleasant more