Orbit Salon

Like previous reviewers have said, Orbit Salon is a great fit for Austin. It is both unpretentious and cool in the same style of the city. When I called to make my appointment, Christian Kyle actually answered the phone and got me in very quickly. I was referred to the salon by a friend on a local chatboard, and used to live in Chicago so was thrilled at the accessibility of someone who was recommended as highly as he was to me. I was thrilled with the haircut that Christian gave me. It is pretty awesome when you can go in to a salon and give them a few vague descriptive words of what you're looking for, and then be completely blown away with the result. I had the same hair for 5 years before meeting with Christian and he totally updated my look, while making me feel totally comfortable at the same time. I've gotten so many compliments on my new hair. Christian is a rockstar! And, he is in a band, so that is both figurative and literal! Pros: cool place, great hair cut, price is right more

Like previous reviewers have said, Orbit Salon is a great fit for Austin. It is both unpretentious and cool in the same style of the city. When I called to make my appointment, Christian Kyle actually answered the phone and got me in very quickly. I was referred to the salon by a friend on a local chatboard, and used to live in Chicago so was thrilled at the accessibility of someone who was recommended as highly as he was to me. I was thrilled with the haircut that Christian gave me. It is pretty awesome when you can go in to a salon and give them a few vague descriptive words of what you're looking for, and then be completely blown away with the result. I had the same hair for 5 years before meeting with Christian and he totally updated my look, while making me feel totally comfortable at the same time. I've gotten so many compliments on my new hair. Christian is a rockstar! And, he is in a band, so that is both figurative and literal! Pros: cool place, great hair cut, price is right more

I've never written a review before but because it's been so difficult to find a really good colorist/stylist in Austin (I've tried several over the last 3 years) I'm compelled to let people know they can finally stop searching. I had an appointment with Chris Kirkpatrick at Orbit Salon today and I am thrilled with the results. I have been flying from Austin to LA to get my hair done because I've been so disappointed with the hair options in Austin. I was ready to give up hope of ever finding a local spot to get my hair done when I decided to give Chris a try after reading the reviews on City Search. I'm very happy I took the leap. The highlights/lowlights are perfect and exactly what I wanted. The cut is great too! Not only was he able to achieve the color and cut I wanted but I believe that over time my confidence in him will build to the point where I will take bigger risks and get edgier with my hair. Chris was easy going and I felt very comfortable with him. If you're looking for a talented, knowledge and creative hairstylist in Austin, I highly recommend giving Chris a try. more

I've never written a review before but because it's been so difficult to find a really good colorist/stylist in Austin (I've tried several over the last 3 years) I'm compelled to let people know they can finally stop searching. I had an appointment with Chris Kirkpatrick at Orbit Salon today and I am thrilled with the results. I have been flying from Austin to LA to get my hair done because I've been so disappointed with the hair options in Austin. I was ready to give up hope of ever finding a local spot to get my hair done when I decided to give Chris a try after reading the reviews on City Search. I'm very happy I took the leap. The highlights/lowlights are perfect and exactly what I wanted. The cut is great too! Not only was he able to achieve the color and cut I wanted but I believe that over time my confidence in him will build to the point where I will take bigger risks and get edgier with my hair. Chris was easy going and I felt very comfortable with him. If you're looking for a talented, knowledge and creative hairstylist in Austin, I highly recommend giving Chris a try. more

I got my hair cut and colored by Chris K., he was great and took the time to make sure we were on the same page before he did anything. I was very pleased with how my cut and color turned out. I've also had a pedicure there which was really mediocre. They use the little pedi foot baths instead of the nice big pedi chairs. This is fine if you are charging nail salon prices, but for the basic ""spa"" pedi it was $35 and it only lasted about 35-40 minutes. The nail tech was friendly, but was on her cell phone for the first ten minutes of the appt. She made too much small talk as well, when I'm going for a ""spa"" experience I'd rather just sit back and enjoy the experience instead of having to make small talk...but that might be just me. The bottom line is that I could go to any number of asian nail salons and sit in a nice big cushy chair for an hour pedicure with the same kind of ""spa"" rubs and such for $20-25. Great salon for hair, but not too sure about the other services. more

I got my hair cut and colored by Chris K., he was great and took the time to make sure we were on the same page before he did anything. I was very pleased with how my cut and color turned out. I've also had a pedicure there which was really mediocre. They use the little pedi foot baths instead of the nice big pedi chairs. This is fine if you are charging nail salon prices, but for the basic "spa" pedi it was $35 and it only lasted about 35-40 minutes. The nail tech was friendly, but was on her cell phone for the first ten minutes of the appt. She made too much small talk as well, when I'm going for a "spa" experience I'd rather just sit back and enjoy the experience instead of having to make small talk...but that might be just me. The bottom line is that I could go to any number of asian nail salons and sit in a nice big cushy chair for an hour pedicure with the same kind of "spa" rubs and such for $20-25. Great salon for hair, but not too sure about the other services. more

Last fall I stumbled upon Orbit Salon via the web looking for a place close to my job (UT) and voila! I do not care for ""snooty salons"" so it was very important to me to find a place with talent, trendiness, and comfortable setting with friendly staff. I love the historical house, the unpretentious atmosphere, colors & coolness, and Lisa Herzog, my stylist. I got a pedicure last fall and the staff at the front told me that Lisa also cut hair great, so I promptly made an appointment. She really works with your wishes and has a lot of creativity...great! She also spends the time and care to do an excellent job consistently. My husband now gets his hair cut by Lisa as well. I have observed other stylists there as well doing extremely caring work with their clients. As my late father would have said, ""this place is out of this world!"" Really, he said that for years when he thought something was great, just so happens to fit Orbit's theme! Pros: Talented stylists, friendly & casual atmosphere, fair pricing, location more

Last fall I stumbled upon Orbit Salon via the web looking for a place close to my job (UT) and voila! I do not care for "snooty salons" so it was very important to me to find a place with talent, trendiness, and comfortable setting with friendly staff. I love the historical house, the unpretentious atmosphere, colors & coolness, and Lisa Herzog, my stylist. I got a pedicure last fall and the staff at the front told me that Lisa also cut hair great, so I promptly made an appointment. She really works with your wishes and has a lot of creativity...great! She also spends the time and care to do an excellent job consistently. My husband now gets his hair cut by Lisa as well. I have observed other stylists there as well doing extremely caring work with their clients. As my late father would have said, "this place is out of this world!" Really, he said that for years when he thought something was great, just so happens to fit Orbit's theme! Pros: Talented stylists, friendly & casual atmosphere, fair pricing, location Cons: none more

Not that customer service is the only reason why you visit a salon, but the follow up and coordination amongst reception and stylists is remarkable. From the moment you enter the salon your greeted and treated like a VIP. Read the BIOS of the stylists and your sure to find one that fits your style. I found Chris Kirkpatrick to be a guy with a an intense degree of detail and precision. I honestly feel that when I walk out of this salon, I could not have a better experience in Austin. I've been to popular salons in Seattle, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Germany and many others, but Orbit Salon is one that I am confident to recommend. Made the mistake once of deviating from Orbit Salon due to time constraints and lived to regret it. Thankfully Chris was able to repair the damage and return my hair to a ""work of art"" as opposed to the ""pardon our dust"" cut that a wanna be left on my head. Oh, and your sure to find the hair product that will keep your style in place on your way out, too! Pros: Cool, fun atmosphere, great staff, extremely organized, efficient, great web site, make appointments on-line with live person Cons: Traffic going to/from downtown. more

Not that customer service is the only reason why you visit a salon, but the follow up and coordination amongst reception and stylists is remarkable. From the moment you enter the salon your greeted and treated like a VIP. Read the BIOS of the stylists and your sure to find one that fits your style. I found Chris Kirkpatrick to be a guy with a an intense degree of detail and precision. I honestly feel that when I walk out of this salon, I could not have a better experience in Austin. I've been to popular salons in Seattle, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Germany and many others, but Orbit Salon is one that I am confident to recommend. Made the mistake once of deviating from Orbit Salon due to time constraints and lived to regret it. Thankfully Chris was able to repair the damage and return my hair to a "work of art" as opposed to the "pardon our dust" cut that a wanna be left on my head. Oh, and your sure to find the hair product that will keep your style in place on your way out, too! Pros: Cool, fun atmosphere, great staff, extremely organized, efficient, great web site, make appointments on-line with live person Cons: Traffic going to/from downtown. more

Okay, this was my first time at Orbit and I'm a freak about switching stylists but I also like to try new people. When I want a haircut, I want it right then and there. I called on a Monday (they're closed on Mondays) and I was booked for an appointment Tuesday. I am extremely indecisive when it comes to hair but I know that my hair is way to thick and needs help but I don't know how to say it. Well, I got Jamon and he rocked it! My hair has never been this light feeling. Not to mention he turned me on to a new flat iron that actually works and is cheap. Speaking of cheap. I had no idea how cheap Orbit was. I don't usually care how much a haircut is, but it was a nice suprise to find out that it was under $50. That's a first in years for me! Everyone at the salon was super friendly and the funky home converted into a salon was very comfortable. As I'm signing my credit card slip, I get a bag of goodies and a free dry trim/bang trim in a few weeks. It doesn't get any better than that. A++++ Highly recommended. Especially Jamon. He did an excellent job. (P.S. I read all of these reviews before I decided to go in, an they were all right. This place deserves the awards it wins) Pros: Great service, felt comfortable, cheap. no waiting around more

Okay, this was my first time at Orbit and I'm a freak about switching stylists but I also like to try new people. When I want a haircut, I want it right then and there. I called on a Monday (they're closed on Mondays) and I was booked for an appointment Tuesday. I am extremely indecisive when it comes to hair but I know that my hair is way to thick and needs help but I don't know how to say it. Well, I got Jamon and he rocked it! My hair has never been this light feeling. Not to mention he turned me on to a new flat iron that actually works and is cheap. Speaking of cheap. I had no idea how cheap Orbit was. I don't usually care how much a haircut is, but it was a nice suprise to find out that it was under $50. That's a first in years for me! Everyone at the salon was super friendly and the funky home converted into a salon was very comfortable. As I'm signing my credit card slip, I get a bag of goodies and a free dry trim/bang trim in a few weeks. It doesn't get any better than that. A++++ Highly recommended. Especially Jamon. He did an excellent job. (P.S. I read all of these reviews before I decided to go in, an they were all right. This place deserves the awards it wins) Pros: Great service, felt comfortable, cheap. no waiting around Cons: none more

First time customer. Had my hair cut by the coolest girl, Kristina. She took the time to ask me what I wanted and informed me how she could work with my hair. She did an awesome job on the cut and style! All my friends dug my new cut. There was no pressure on product sales. She mentioned what products she used on me in case I liked how the products handled my hair and if I ever wanted to buy the products elsewhere. Really cool people and place. Totally recommend it! more

First time customer. Had my hair cut by the coolest girl, Kristina. She took the time to ask me what I wanted and informed me how she could work with my hair. She did an awesome job on the cut and style! All my friends dug my new cut. There was no pressure on product sales. She mentioned what products she used on me in case I liked how the products handled my hair and if I ever wanted to buy the products elsewhere. Really cool people and place. Totally recommend it! more

i had to find a new salon after my last sylist blew town. boy did i ever get it right with orbit! the atmosphere is SO austin: unpretentious, kitchy, laid-back, upbeat, inviting. from the friendly front desk staff and beverage station up front to the personalized stylists' suites, every appointment is like visiting a old friend. i chose chris kirkpatrick as my stylist for his years of experience and numerous accolades but had no idea he would be so friendly and personable. his skill as a stylist/colorist is the best i've yet experienced. prices are reasonable and i have NEVER felt pressured to buy products. Pros: truly austin atmosphere, skilled stylists, friendly staff more

i had to find a new salon after my last sylist blew town. boy did i ever get it right with orbit! the atmosphere is SO austin: unpretentious, kitchy, laid-back, upbeat, inviting. from the friendly front desk staff and beverage station up front to the personalized stylists' suites, every appointment is like visiting a old friend. i chose chris kirkpatrick as my stylist for his years of experience and numerous accolades but had no idea he would be so friendly and personable. his skill as a stylist/colorist is the best i've yet experienced. prices are reasonable and i have NEVER felt pressured to buy products. orbit is not your mom's salon. purple hair and mohawks are commonly seen around here but i'm not a purple hair kinda gal and just love this place. it's not immaculate (located in an old house downtown) and by no means sterile (that's part of it's charm) so if you're looking for a chemical smell, stainless steel and white porcelain, you won't be pleased. but if you're looking for a relaxed experience and service that is second to none, orbit is the place for you. Pros: truly austin atmosphere, skilled stylists, friendly staff Cons: None more

My sister told me about Orbit hair Salon, knowing that I was quite particular about going to new places to get my hair cut. I love so many things about Orbit, from the curb appeal to the tunes the play in the waiting area. My hair stylist, Chris Kirkpatrick, was the sweetest thing ever. He gave me an amazing hair cut, and would even explain why he cut hair the way he does, which I appreciated. It was a nice experience- the people were so friendly! It's easy to set an appointment and they have many talented people. I highly recommend Orbit to anyone. Pros: Great Staff, Talent Stylists, and Worth the money more

My sister told me about Orbit hair Salon, knowing that I was quite particular about going to new places to get my hair cut. I love so many things about Orbit, from the curb appeal to the tunes the play in the waiting area. My hair stylist, Chris Kirkpatrick, was the sweetest thing ever. He gave me an amazing hair cut, and would even explain why he cut hair the way he does, which I appreciated. It was a nice experience- the people were so friendly! It's easy to set an appointment and they have many talented people. I highly recommend Orbit to anyone. Pros: Great Staff, Talent Stylists, and Worth the money more

I was disappointed at the hair experiences both I and a family member had on two separate occasions. We both received cuts from Rhonda who came recommended with great cutting skills on the website, but seemed more concerned with hurrying to finish when she found out neither of us were interested at the time in purchasing additional products or services other than those we'd booked. My cut was mediocre, and my styling nonexistent (she left it wet). When my family member stated that she did not want a color job (which had not been booked and Rhonda was already running behind, ) she was turned over to another more inexperienced stylist to finish the blowout. Pros: Prices are very reasonable, and very interesting, informative website Cons: Results not as advertised on website more

I was disappointed at the hair experiences both I and a family member had on two separate occasions. We both received cuts from Rhonda who came recommended with great cutting skills on the website, but seemed more concerned with hurrying to finish when she found out neither of us were interested at the time in purchasing additional products or services other than those we'd booked. My cut was mediocre, and my styling nonexistent (she left it wet). When my family member stated that she did not want a color job (which had not been booked and Rhonda was already running behind, ) she was turned over to another more inexperienced stylist to finish the blowout. Also, on the second visit we came in the back entrance since we were unfamiliar with the salon and passed through a very dirty, unsanitary area to get to the stylists' stations. Open food containers everywhere, dust and dirt on many surfaces, hair on the floor, etc. Pros: Prices are very reasonable, and very interesting, informative website Cons: Results not as advertised on website more