Catena's Hair Studio

Catena's is a wonderful salon. I recently had a cut and color by Shelley and she is phenomenal. I love my hair! The cut was just what I needed to get my hair looking healthy and the color made such a difference. I feel great about my hair. Shelley really listened to what I wanted and it came out great. My entire experience with Catena's was so uplifting. Everyone was friendly and it all felt very comfortable. I have finally found my salon! Catena's and Shelley are a perfect fit. Pros: Professional and Friendly more

I can honestly say that Shelley is a Hairstylist Extraordinaire! She listened to every concern and answered every question this nearly 50 year old woman had regarding an update of a current ""do"" and a complete change in color. While she was open to all my suggestions, she was careful not to let obsessive compulsive me go overboard and make a drastic change in one step. I really appreciated all her tips about hair care and choosing hair styles and the time she took in teaching me some styling tricks for my new cut. As a colorist, all I can say about Shelley is ""Wow!"" She took what I had in some pictures from a magazine and transformed it onto my hair and made the mark EXACTLY. Now that's talent! Kudos, Miss Shelley, I am SO pleased. Look forward to working with you in the future! Pros: Such a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere Cons: None that I have experienced more

I was in need of a repair. I had a bad experience at a salon in Round Rock. I thought my color was suppose to be dark brown with a touch of red, though by the time my appnt was over I had orange hair.. I was referred to Mary Ann by a friend that I work with. I am forever in her debt. My experience at Catena's was abosolutely fabulous. Everyone was very polite, professional and personable. Mary Ann was great. She is very upbeat and took time to listen to my ideas and the pictures that I had. My color turned out perfect and the style was so cute. You won't be disappointed! more

I was completely satisfied with my experience at Catena's Hair Studio. Each person I met was very professional and kind. The owner, Mary Ann , listened to how I wanted my hair cut and made me feel very comfortable. I loved the decor too. Great house Pros: Easy to find more

Catena?s salon has a lot of great reviews, LISTEN to them! I did and I don?t regret it in the least bit, I am now a regular. My story... I have never really been to get my hair cut, its always been long and straight and I would trim it myself. Whenever I did try out a style or trim at a salon it was always miserable and uncomfortable. But I needed a change of pace and decide to do Locks of Love and cut most of it off. After reading some great reviews on Catena?s I decided to take the plunge. Shelley was/IS my stylist, and I love her! She was so sweet and friendly and made me feel so comfortable as soon as I sat in that once dreaded chair. We cut off 20? of hair to be donated to Locks for Love, it was thrilling for both of us. I had brought in a picture of Katie Holmes?s chin length bob with side swiping bangs and we discussed the cut on me and my needs (I?m LAZY, and don?t like to do much work on my hair). She listened to everything I said and was very careful about the length...and then... after a lovely chat, some snipping here and shaving there, I had just the cut and style I wanted. Shelley did such an amazing job, my hair fell perfectly with her styling, making my life so easy. I have had so many complements on my hair and now both my mom and sister are patrons of Catena?s. Update... I have been back once more to Catena?s since my first cut and Shelley did just as an amazing job as the first go around! Pros: great cut/style, v. friendly, cute ATx bungalow style salon Cons: None so far more

I'm new to Austin and as most college students, had to find a place to get my hair cut well. I did some digging online and read rave reviews of the people at Catena's that convinced me to go. The women I met lived up to all the praise about how warm, hospitable, professional, and kind Catena's was. My hair was cut by Shelley and she was great. A sweet, cool, loving girl...talked to me like I was not a client but a new acquaintance. I talked to the owner briefly and she was charming. It may not seem it, but this is all very important. Life is beautiful and spending it with people who are exuding that idea is worth every penny. Those are the people I want to support with my time and business. My haircut was great! I enjoyed it and it looks fantastic. I was going in and took a reference picture for Shelley to see how I wanted my layers, she pretty much captured the type of cut I wanted. With a smile, conversation, and lots of compliments. Great place. I'll be going back. It's a little pricey for me, but hey...gotta water the flowers if you want them to keep growing. Pros: Amazing staff, smiling faces, positivity, great haircut Cons: A little pricey for a student more

Everyone here is very friendly and professional. Shelley was my stylist and she is very sweet. My only negative feedback is that I wish she had listened to me a little more closely about what I wanted. I said I didn't want my shortest layer to be too short because I often wear my hair back and didn't want it falling in my face. Unfortunately she did cut it much shorter than I wanted and 6 weeks later, it's still constantly in my face. I know Shelley guarantees her work and I'm sure if I went back to her she'd try to correct it, but at this point, my hair just needs to grow out. I think she's very talented, but wish she'd just listened to what I wanted a bit more closely. Other than that, a very nice salon with sweet, personable staff. Pros: parking, location, very nice staff more

Wow! I had the most magnificent experience from beginning to end. I just moved here and even drove 15 miles to go to a place I had never heard of or seen before other than the extensive research I had done online. I lived in South Texas for 20 years, and I was so afraid of being able to find a truly experienced, knowledgable hair stylist! Thank God for Catena's! The phone conversation to set up the appt. to leaving the salon was delightful! Very courteous, pleasant and kind staff! I felt like I had been going there for a long time! Very inviting! Shelli did exactly what I wanted with my hair, and she listened first to what I had and what I wanted. We discussed it, and she did a magnificent job on my hair! She is #1 in my book! I am ultra picky about my hair, and all of my concerns were heard and alleviated as evidenced by the final product! This is truly the place I will recommend to all that I come to know and meet! Other services are provided as well, and each person is a professional and very knowledgable in their field. Heather also did a magnificent job waxing the areas I needed and brought my eyelashes to a whole new level! THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR ANY/ALL HAIR, FACIAL NEEDS! The owner greeted me, spoke with me during my visit and thanked me on my way out. NOW THAT'S PROFESSIONALISM, DEDICATION AND COURTESY! I have found my home for all of my hair needs, and Shelli is superb! DEFINITE THUMBS UP FOLKS! Mary J. Salinas Pros: Definitely professional, knowledgable hair stylists! Cons: Not one con! more

I was a part of a bridal party that Catena's kindly hosted for a day. Shelley styled my hair and I decided to make an appointment for the next day to get color. I was so impressed with the way she colored and styled my hair I knew immediately I'd be returning to the salon. I live in Florida... I will definitely stop into Catena's studio every time I visit Austin even if it's to just say hi to the staff. Thank you guys for such a wonderful experience! more

Catena's provided the hair and make up services for our wedding day and made every detail special. The salon coordinator Michelle made sure everything was scheduled and set up for us to make the day run smoothly and stress free. Since we had a group of about 10 getting our hair and make up done they set up a special private room compete with a ice bucket and flowers that we were able to have food and drinks in while waiting between everyones services. We had 3 different stylist and everyone's hair and make up turned out Amazing! Shelley did my hair and make up and spent extra special time to make sure that every inch of my hair and make up was done to my satisfaction and that I was comfortable. Mary Ann the owner is one of the nicest people I have met and was involved in the entire thing making sure that we felt like we were at home! Thank you Shelley and Catena's!!! Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Parking, friendly staff more

Having moved to the area I was looking for a hair stylist I could rely on. Shelley is great with getting the color and cut the way I like it. I even brought in a photo for the cut and she had no problem with this. She has good recommendations whenever I have a new thought. It's also a really enjoyable place to spend a few hours. more

I recently moved to Austin and needed to find a local hairdresser since my former stylist is 5 hours away. I went to Catena's on a friend's recommendation and Shelley did my hair. Let me tell you, she is awesome! Young, hip and completely talented. I'm sure all the other stylists are great too, but I'm definitely going back to Shelley. She cut my hair exactly the way I wanted it and it looks great. The salon is located just south of MLK and is very close to the Guadalupe (the drag) area around UT. It's quaint and homey and easy to find. Parking is not the issue that it usually is in the UT/downtown area. Pros: Great stylists, great salon, fair price. Cons: Too far from my North Austin apartment. more

From 1986 to 2006 Luchyne was my hair dresser extraordinaire. I first met Luchyne around 1986 when she donated her beautician talents to the local chapter of Reach to Recovery, a support program for survivors of breast cancer. The American Cancer Society hosted a style show with all models being Austin-area survivors of breast cancer. Prior to the style show, Luchyne invited me to come to her shop for a pre-show hair styling. When I walked in, she was so friendly and gave me a big hug. My hair is fine, has no natural curl, and I was a ""bottle"" blonde. I never had to worry that whatever condition my hair, Luchyne could put life and sheen back into it. Even when I decided I wanted to change my hair color to auburn red, she took a deep breath and agreed to do so. It looked beautiful. The next week when I came back and told her I wanted to go back to blonde, her face went serious and her eyes became overly large and round for her small stature as she explained the uncertainties of the results. Nevertheless, I knew she and Paula could do anything......and they did. I went home a happy blonde. Pros: Parking is sufficient. Cons: I haven't tried the Day Spa, so I cannot make judgement more

It shouldn't have taken me so long to write a review for this place! Shelley has been coloring my hair for a few months now and I won't ever go to anyone else. She knows what she's doing and I always get outstanding results! This girl was born to do hair and you can tell she really loves it. Catena's has great charm and the whole staff is sweet as can be. I've been to other shops in Austin and I won't ever waste my time or money again, Catena's is where it's at. Treat yourself to Shelley's talent :) more

.... when you walk out of Catenas! Walking into Mary Ann's salon is like walking into a warm embrace - the antiques, the hardwood floors, the unusual jewelry on display is the first thing you notice... but it all pales compared to the genuine warmth that exudes from Mary Ann and her staff. It's not just about getting a haircut, it's about being totally fed - body, mind and spirit. more

Luchyne Collins is a great hair stylist. She does a great job at giving the right cut for your type of hair. Luchyne listens to what you want and then works with your hair to give you the best cut and style. She and everyone at Catena's are very warm and friendly and you leave with a smile and beautiful hair. Pros: great experienced stylist, warm, friendly atmosphere more

I've been too a few different salons here in town trying to find a good fit and as of last week I have! The staff is so friendly and genuine. A warm t-shirt and smock is offered when you arrive (I've never tried it before so it sounded weird but it was very cozy). The hair consult before we started was easy going and Shelley was great at understanding what I wanted and also suggesting what could be good or poor choices. She had a little extra time at the end and went beyond what I expected. I had mentioned during the cut that I like to curl my hair and she wowed me with a flat iron curl technique that left my hair bouncing and loving it! :) On my way out the stylists were very complimentary and I left feeling beautiful and great about the entire experience. They also offer massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and make-up application all at great prices and I can't wait to give them a try. Thank you ladies! I will be singing your praises to anyone I can. Thanks again Shelley you are fabulous! Pros: Knowledgable Staff, Friendly Atmosphere, Plenty of Parking, Easy to Locate more

The style and atmosphere of this place is just awesome, and the experience there is definitely enjoyable. They know what they are doing and are all very easy to talk with. Super friendly. Also very patient and specific at consultation before the haircut. Erica St. Clair is awesome. I'm very happy with the haircut I got and will definitely be going back to Catena's. Pros: Atmosphere, Skills more

My experience at Catena's was the most special of all my salon experiences. Shelley was a joyful surprise and made the visit unforgettable. She colored and styled my gray, thin, fine hair.. the best it's ever looked. more

I've had about 8 haircuts in my life that had a style to them, and they all ended in a pony tail because they were not manageable. The owner actually figured out what would look great and work, and the first time I went to dry it myself - I got dismayed but she had shown me what to do, I persisted and after 3 more attempts I had it mastered more or less. This is the first time I'm happy in 30 years. more