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The Vain salon offers a fun and inspiring environment where clients receive a consultation and haircuts for both men and women. Services provided include all-over hair color, highlights, conditioning treatments, facial waxing and the Trio consisting of highlights, all-over color and a haircut.
5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, So check it..I've never seriously had a haircut, where I left thinking WOW upon leaving, and especially WOW afterward when returning home and attempting to fix my hair on my OWN..until NOW.I am...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my haircut with Buffy and it was PERFECT.A few things that complicate an average session with stylists and have led to some less than stellar coifs in the past:1. I have thick hair2. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am a self-confessed hair snob. I'm that girl who would get stopped at least twice a week while walking down the street so someone could tell me they loved my hair.UNTIL, I went to see Lindsey at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FORGET PARIS, NEW YORK, LONDON OR MILAN - THE BEST HAIR STYLIST IS FROM ARKANSAS!I have lived only a few minutes away from Vain for several years, but for some reason only recently discovered this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Vain is practically across the street from me so I tried it out when they first opened. I'm not the type to spend a lot of $$ on my hair so it was too pricey for my taste. I like the atmosphere and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i feel bad for giving a negative review after i was reccomended by a friend who has awesome hair told me about this place. i scheduled my appointment with joey.i went in with a magazine that had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The single star is based solely on business ethics. Let me start by saying the stylists at this salon are very talented. I am happy with my hair; I get a ton of compliments. But that does not erase...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place IS as good as it sounds. Joey is super talented and she listened to what I wanted and made it work for me. The salon is super cute, has a fabulous location & all of the other stylist were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I regularly go to Joey. She really takes her time and listens to what you want. She does wonderful things with my hair and I float out of the salon, elated, every time I go. Fun atmosphere, zero...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joey Miller and all the bad ass ladies at Vain work hard to create a fun atmosphere. My hair looks awesome after a visit to Vain and everyone else I see in the chairs look great as well. It's also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got my hair cut short for the second time ever in my life and I'm SO GRATEFUL for Shawna Parvin at Vain! I was so nervous about cutting my hair short again, since I've had long hair almost my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so it's been a long time since I got a hair cut I really like. I went to Shawna yesterday and showed her a picture of what I wanted. Usually when I show a picture to the stylist, the haircut ends...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you need your hair colored, do yourself a favor and make an appointment with Lindsey. She has "the eye." A close girlfriend recommended her, and that girlfriend of mine is PICK-EEY.Being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very Bad Experience!Went to SARA to get a trio cut, color, and highlights. A preschooler could have done the same job on the hair cut. My roots were very obvious when I left and the highlights were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY! After a dissappointing end to my relationship with Wet Salon, I was in need of a cut on a Saturday. Not only did stylist Lindsey Grant take me on short notice, but she gave me one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just wanted to throw another 5 stars up for Sara. She chopped my very long hair into a short funky thing without batting an eyelash or trying to convince me otherwise. She was also very nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Vain after reading the raving reviews here on Yelp, and while I didn't have an awful experience, I think I will continue looking for a hairstylist, or perhaps simply make the trip back to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Ive been going to Penny for years and she is the best!I just love the way she cuts and colors my hair I always get tons of compliments,I have to drive pretty far to get my hair done but she is worth it!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love my stylist Lindsey Grant who gives an amazing cut and color. Not only that but she has made my mom and my mother-in-law happy too, and that is quite a feat! She did hair and make up for my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate throwing out five stars all the time, but I really only write about stuff that I'm truly impressed with (or conversely, that I'm truly unimpressed with), so my stars are legit. Moving on...Do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joey's salon has restored my faith in hair salons. Joey is wicked awesome when it comes to cutting and styling hair. She listens to what you think you want, tells you if she thinks it'll work, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just as another fist lies in wait under the beard of Chuck Norris, the heart of a tattooed rocker beats under my sensible twinset and unmarked skin. So I often feel mixed emotions when coming to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone to JOEY to tame my rowdy ringlets twice now and just when i think i cant get anymore compliments I role outta bed drop the top on my mustang and they just keep coming! The instructions i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I checked Yelp the second I hit Austin from San Fran as I am a huge Yelp fan in SF. I was in desperate need of a cut and Vain was rated one of the highest on Yelp. I gave it a shot and made an apt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mark is back at Wet. So Vain might still kick it, I dunno. Sorry Vain. Where the cool hair guy goes, I must follow.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have been going to shawna at vain for a year or so, but i went to her a couple of times at wet before that. she is exceptional at short cuts and is equally willing to try something new or go with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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I've been getting my hair cut and styled with Buffy for the last couple of years. I do not trust anyone else with my hair. She's creative and knows how to give a unique look that is specifically tailored to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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I've been getting my hair cut and styled with Buffy for the last couple of years. I do not trust anyone else with my hair. She's creative and knows how to give a unique look that is specifically tailored to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Joey for achieving my perfect hair color, cherry coke. I had been to several stylists in Austin looking for the perfect color and Joey nailed it. I cannot tell you how many compliments I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I started a blog called "Joey Hair Mojo".... I can't believe that I'm starting a blog about my hair....*Today a 5 yr old boy shouted out "I love your hair" at a fundraiser. I said to myself Did he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I received a Fabulous Haircut from Penny on Aug 7th 2008. I live in San Francisco and grew up in LA so I'm extremely picky about my hair. I usually get my hair done with one stylist in San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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My hair is extremely frizzy and difficult to cut and tame. I went to many places before I found Joey at Hairy Situations. She knew exactly what my hair needed and suggested products so that I could keep my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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I wouldn't go anywhere else! I've been a customer at Vain since they opened a few years ago. I actually followed Shawna there. If you are looking to be adventurous, want to try something new and fun she is one...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got a great short haircut from buffy the other day, and my gf has an appt scheduled for this week. buffy showed me examples of what she was thinking for my cut, then asked me throughout the cut to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another rave review for Buffy:My roommate got me an appointment for my birthday last week and we got there a bit early so we were relaxing with our glasses (well, more like mugs) of wine. I had no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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All of the people that work at Vain are amazing. I have been going there since it opened, and I not only love my hairstylist, but everyone else there is wonderful as well. If you don't have a place you love,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my hair cut by Buffy the other day. She's fun to talk to and she did a great job on my new bob.There is a great vibe at the salon, all the stylists were doing rockin' jobs on everyone's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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I had my favorite hair cut at Vain by Crystal. I got compliments on it everywhere i went. I have gotten my hair cut in beverly hills for several years, and the style at Vain was up to par with what i was used...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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I've gotten several haircuts and color treatments done to my hair this year alone by Lindsey and each time it has turned out amazing. She's always been attentive with my needs throughout the process of getting...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews here, my expectations were quite high, perhaps a little too high?Pros:My stylist was very cool, and we had a great time chatting. I got a parking spot right out in front....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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time now for MARY & I to acknowledge the coolest, most creative and exciting "SALON" in Austin/Every 3 1/2 weeks we travel from Georgetown to Vain to get the latest and greatest "dos"The entire staff are...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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time now for MARY & I to acknowledge the coolest, most creative and exciting "SALON" in Austin/ Every 3 1/2 weeks we travel from Georgetown to Vain to get the latest and greatest "dos" The entire staff are...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
:: Review from a dude ::I stopped going to mall hair cut joints back in high school cuz I was tired of people laugh at my uneven (pre-puberty, not enough facial hair to count) side burns. So I started...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Austin for 3 years and have been driving to Dallas to get my hair done on a (mostly) monthly basis the entire time - that is until last month! I've finally found my "hair" home in Texas...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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She does awesome color and cuts!I was referred to her by a friend after seeing her color and cut.I was forever looking for a stylist so I went and will never go to anyone else!I've been coloring my hair for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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She does awesome color and cuts! I was referred to her by a friend after seeing her color and cut. I was forever looking for a stylist so I went and will never go to anyone else! I've been coloring my hair for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom line: Vain rocks.I've been known to research hair salons for weeks, letting my hair get (a bit) scraggly while searching for a stylist that I could trust. After we relocated here from NYC, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The single most traumatic thing about packing up and moving clear across the country is saying goodbye to that group of close friends that feels like family. And for any gal who "enhances" her own...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After checking yelp, and seeing Vain come out on top, I quickly made an appointment. I explained that I have curly, ringlet-y hair, and have never really had a stylist that knew what to do with me. So...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great cut, great stylist. I went to Crystal after having been going to one of the overpricied salons in town. Crystal knew what she was doing, listened to my needs and gave me the cut I wanted....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for Vain! I am totally stoked that people love this place as much as I do! I have been referred to Vain by two completely disparate friends (one is kind of a punk-rocker chick and the other...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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I was in Austin for 2 years before discovering Vain and Joey. It was wonderful. I have curly dark hair. Stylists often give me the same layered hair cut at differing lengths, or do something really interesting...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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hair highlighted recently by Joey. i was not completely happy with the result, but then again my hair is such that it would be challenging to predict with 100% accuracy how color will look in the long term. At...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the other Yelp reviews for this place, and perusing their photo-rich website, I decided to try this place. I managed to get an appointment when I wanted, even though I called only a day...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am always skeptical when I try a new salon but according to fellow yelpers, this is the hot spot. So with my old stylist going M.I.A. and the need of a post-break-up hairdo over, I tried it out and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this 5 stars, but like CS Lewis once said, "Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say 'infinitely' when you mean 'very'; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Joey Miller (Owner of Vain) since before she opened her own Salon. She is the best hairdresser I have ever been to. She always listens carefully to what I want and then, no lie,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to Austin almost two years ago, and always had horrible hair cut experiences. In fact my first hair cut in Austin was a nightmare! I cried for hours afterwards and it took months to grow out....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Having just moved here from San Francisco and unsure of whom to trust with my fair hairs, I found Joey and Vain had gotten high praise on Yelp, usually a solid indicator of quality.Joey cut my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a blonde is hard work, and don't let anyone tell you differently. There's the inescapable root problem for one thing---the gentle creeping-in of natural hair color reminding you (a) of your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Joey Miller has created one of the best salons in Austin. I have followed her for over 6 years and there is no one else that can cut and color my hair. If I had to go to someone else I would go to Buffy or one...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Let me just say do not waste your time on this place. Joey is nice and does decent color, but it not worth the price tag nor is what you have to put up with. I had one hair cut that I actually loved the whole...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Let me just say do not waste your time on this place. Joey is nice and does decent color, but it not worth the price tag nor is what you have to put up with. I had one hair cut that I actually loved the whole...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm hesitant in writing this review, since I don't want to make it harder on myself to get an appointment with Joey - don't worry, it's super easy - but this place rocks. No attitude (sorry person who...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to the same guy (in Missouri) for about 8 years to cut my hair, even after moving to Austin SIX years ago. Finding a new stylist was scary. I chose Vain because of the great Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Once posted on yelp, but diluted with self-serving salon employees giving the salon high reviews. Believe that the haircuts are good, but service stinks. (p.s. I can second the receptionist's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Once posted on yelp, but diluted with self-serving salon employees giving the salon high reviews. Believe that the haircuts are good, but service stinks. (p.s. I can second the receptionist's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Spend just a little time here and you'll just look like you're vain. OK . . . this is from a guy's point of view. Vain's stylists and all personnel have always been good to me. Everything from being patient...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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First off, it takes a lot for me to be moved to a point of frustration necessary to write a negative post on any small business. I've been going to Vain pretty much since it opened. In that time, I've had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
either they cut my hair or i cut my hair, and it kinda looks really bad when i do it myself.i walked in, told sara i hate blow drying my hair and i wanted it cut to bring out the curls that haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because of all the great reviews and because it's in my 'hood. I got an awesome haircut from sara today. Somehow she gave me exactly what I wanted even though all I was able to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trying to figure out where to get my hair cut is actually how I came across yelp. Went to Joey at vain because of all the raving reviews just on her, and I'm glad I did. Joey is the first person to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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I am new to Austin, and I have tried out one other salon which ended up being a not so good experience. I tried Vain at the urging of a friend who goes there and who has lived in Austin for awhile. I have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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I am new to Austin, and I have tried out one other salon which ended up being a not so good experience. I tried Vain at the urging of a friend who goes there and who has lived in Austin for awhile. I have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST.that's all.I attribute my first experience with addiction to Ms. Joey Miller's wicked ways with the scissors and straight razor. Thanks a lot. Perfect grow outs every time, a million...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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I followed Esther from Hairy Situations to Vain. She was the first stylist I ever had who I was instantly comfortable with, and it's at the point now where I can sit down and say, "I just want more... stuff....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i wouldnt set my mane into any other salon! I think lovely thoughts when i drive by this adorable little house on the east side. the place was built with love for both the art of styling and the joy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been going to another salon called Orbit, but when I went to make an appointment, I heard that "we were no longer able to keep working with" my stylist. Hmm. It leaves me wondering what he did...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is more of a comment on Joey then it is on Vain. I stumbled into the other salon she worked in about a year and a half ago and Joey was the first hairdresser available. Like anyone else, I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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I followed Mark from Wet Salon to Vain. He knows how to communicate with his clients, so we always leave satisfied. I always get a great haircut and I would highly recommend MARK!!! I love the salon and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I followed Sarah to Vain and I love the new salon. Sarah is excellent at creating one-of-a-kind styles perfect for you. I find comfort in the fact that she isn't just milling out the same hair cut and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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In May, I graduated college, dropped everything, and moved to Austin. It was a scary time, and the last thing I needed was drama in finding a good hair salon. A terrible stylist back in Tampa had just weeks...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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In May, I graduated college, dropped everything, and moved to Austin. It was a scary time, and the last thing I needed was drama in finding a good hair salon. A terrible stylist back in Tampa had just weeks...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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I got my haircut yesterday during a downpour. Although it looked great when Joey was finished with it, I fully expected to hate my hair by the time I got home (it tends towards the curlyfrizzyunruly). What do...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Joey, the salon owner, is amazing! She is an expert at listening to what I want and then making it happen. Each and every time I see her, she consults with me on my hair likes/dislikes and then provides...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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I was looking forward to my visit to Vain, but ultimately I was disappointed. The salon itself was fun and delightful, and Joey was warm, personable, and very nice. But I got an absolutely horrid haircut....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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I moved to Austin almost two years ago, and always had horrible hair cut experiences. In fact my first hair cut in Austin was a nightmare! I cried for hours afterwards and it took months to grow out. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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I followed Shawna from Wet and she has never failed to surprise me. I never know what I want and she consistently offers cut/color suggestions that allow me to go fun and funky without sacrificing a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree this place is great! I've had the pleasure of getting styled by Joey, she's amazing! The place is supercooly UberEast-style salon as it gets in metropolitan areas. The new standard. Helen, you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vain is the best new salon in Austin! The entire staff is extremely talented and professional, not to mention diverse. I followed Buffy Thomas to Vain from her old salon, and I can't go out in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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I used to get my hair done by Shawna when she was at Wet, so I followed her over to Vain. She is a great stylist (especially for platinum blondes!) but when I heard that Joey was the owner I wanted to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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My stylist Joey was 30 minutes late and my appointment with Sarah with for an eyebrow wax was cancelled without notification. To top it all off, they charged my credit card $12 more than I authorized! Do not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Just a note to congrat on the positive buzz. Keep kickin' butt!! South Congress misses ya'll. -Will
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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I love Sara Thompson- a stylist at Vain! I followed her to Vain from another salon, and would continue going to her if I was still in Texas. She cut my hair for a year and a half, and I enjoyed the experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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I followed my stylist Crystal to Vain from another salon and was totally blown away. The salon itself is very cool (very clean and comfortable ), the staff is awesome (very friendly and accomodating- one of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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Joey has been my stylist/colorist for almost three years - she is a true artist and I can't say enough good things about her and the wonderful staff at Vain! Congrats on the gorgeous, fun new salon.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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very hardworking and talented staff. warm atmosphere and superb haircuts, styles, and products. it's just what the east side needs! thanks VAIN.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Just went for my first visit to Vain and and it's absolutely amazing. From the fun colors in every room, to the hip and knowledgeable staff, it's the place to go in Austin. I've been a client of Joey's for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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From the minute you arrive, the atmosphere is extremely comfortable and friendly. I have 100% confidence in my stylist. I always receive compliments after having my hair cut. I have also have many friends who...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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I came to Austin for spring break. A local resident recommended Vain to me. It was an amazing experience. The salon was beautiful and the employees are fun and talented. The owner, Joey, gave me the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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Ladies and Gents if you're looking for mediorce and bland than VAIN is not for you. Joey and her staff rock!!! I would recommend this salon to everyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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