Frequently Asked Questions

SPOLETI SALON IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

Spoleti Salon is a welcoming, education-focused hair salon with locations in South Austin and Pflugerville, Texas. Our stylists offer customized haircuts, blonding, dimensional color, extensions, vivid color, texture services, and restorative hair treatments.

Whether you’re visiting us for the first time or maintaining a look you already love, you’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions below.

Note: Both Spoleti Salon locations are card-only for service and product payments.

Haircut Pricing & What to Expect

Haircut Costs, Stylist Levels & Value

  • Haircuts at Spoleti Salon range from approximately $40–$140, depending on the stylist, experience level, and service booked. With a range of price points at both our South Austin and Pflugerville salons, you can choose a stylist who fits your hair goals and budget. Current pricing for each stylist is available through our online booking page.

  • Yes. Spoleti Salon offers haircut options under $100 with select stylists at our South Austin location. Pricing varies by stylist based on experience, demand, and specialty, so you can choose a stylist and price point that works for you.

  • Our stylists set their pricing based on factors such as experience, demand, specialty, and advanced education. This allows us to offer a range of price points while helping clients find a stylist who fits both their hair goals and budget. You can view each stylist’s current pricing when booking online.

  • Spoleti Salon is located at 6501 S Congress Ave in South Austin, offering customized haircuts for a variety of hair types, textures, and styles. Our South Congress location is convenient for guests throughout South Austin, Buda, and the surrounding area, with stylists at a range of experience levels and price points.

  • Price is only one factor when choosing a salon or stylist. Consider the stylist’s experience, specialties, ongoing education, consultation process, and whether their work reflects the results you’re looking for. At Spoleti Salon, our range of stylists and price points makes it easier to find someone who fits your hair goals, preferences, and budget.

  • Your appointment starts with a consultation about your hair, lifestyle, styling routine, and the look you want to achieve. Your stylist will customize your haircut to your hair type, texture, and goals, and can recommend styling techniques and products to help you maintain your look at home.

  • Spoleti Salon’s Pflugerville location at 2512 W Pecan St offers customized haircuts for a variety of hair types, textures, and styles. Our stylists have different specialties, experience levels, and price points, making it easy to find the right fit for your hair and budget.

Professional Hair Coloring & Highlights

Hair Color Pricing, Services & Techniques

  • Spoleti Salon offers customized hair color at both our South Austin and Pflugerville locations, including blonding, balayage, highlights, dimensional color, gray coverage, root touch-ups, vivid color, and toning services. Every color service is tailored to your starting point, hair goals, maintenance preferences, and hair health.

  • Professional hair color at Spoleti Salon generally ranges from about $100–$350, depending on the service, stylist, hair length and density, and the amount of time and product needed. Services range from root touch-ups and glosses to dimensional color, highlights, and larger blonding transformations. Current pricing for each stylist is available through our online booking page.

  • The cost of a hair color and haircut appointment at Spoleti Salon depends on the color service and stylist you choose. Hair color services generally range from about $100–$350, while haircuts range from approximately $40–$140. Your total will vary based on your stylist, hair length and density, and the time and product needed to achieve your color goals.

  • Blonding services at Spoleti Salon generally range from about $130–$350, depending on the service, stylist, hair length and density, and the amount of time and product needed. Options range from smaller blonding services and maintenance appointments to partial and full blonding, with each service customized to your starting color, desired brightness, and maintenance goals.

  • Full highlights at Spoleti Salon generally range from about $175–$350, depending on your stylist, hair length and density, starting color, and the amount of time and product needed. At our South Austin location, full highlights are customized to create the brightness and dimension you want while working with your natural hair, lifestyle, and maintenance goals. Current pricing for each stylist is available through our online booking page.

  • Balayage is a freehand coloring technique used to create soft, blended dimension and a more diffused grow-out. Traditional highlights use foils to create controlled brightness and can bring lighter pieces closer to the scalp. The best technique depends on the look you want, your starting color, and how often you prefer to maintain your hair.

  • Spoleti Salon offers professional hair color at our South Austin salon on South Congress, including blonding, balayage, highlights, dimensional color, gray coverage, vivid color, and more. Our stylists customize each color based on your hair history, starting point, desired result, and maintenance preferences while prioritizing the health of your hair.

  • Professional hair color pricing reflects the time, advanced training, customized formulation, application techniques, and professional products required for the service. More complex services such as blonding and dimensional color may also require several formulas, toners, treatments, and multiple hours to safely achieve the desired result.

  • Spoleti Salon uses Davines professional hair color at our South Austin and Pflugerville salons. We chose Davines for its high-performance professional color options and its ability to create customized, dimensional results across blondes, brunettes, reds, gray coverage, and more.

Curly Haircuts & Hair Extensions

Methods, Maintenance & Finding Your Stylist

  • Spoleti Salon offers customized curly haircuts at both our South Austin and Pflugerville locations. Our stylists work with a variety of curl patterns and textures, focusing on shape, movement, hydration, and how your curls naturally fall. Because specialties vary by stylist, we recommend viewing our stylist profiles to find the best fit for your hair.

  • Yes. Both Spoleti Salon locations have stylists who work with curly and textured hair. From wavy and loosely curled hair to more defined curl patterns, our stylists customize the shape, layers, and styling approach to your individual texture. Curly hair specialties vary by stylist, so we recommend reviewing stylist profiles before booking.

  • Spoleti Salon offers professional hair extensions at our South Austin salon, including tape-in, K-tip (keratin tip), and weft extensions. Our extension stylists customize the method, placement, length, and color match based on your natural hair, lifestyle, and goals, whether you’re looking for added volume, length, or both.

  • How long your extensions last depends on the method, your natural hair growth, and how well they’re maintained at home. As a general guide:

    • Tape-in extensions typically need to be moved up or reinstalled every 6–8 weeks.

    • K-tip extensions are generally worn for about 3–4 months before removal.

    • Weft extensions typically need move-up maintenance every 6–8 weeks.

    Your stylist will recommend a maintenance schedule based on your extension method, hair growth, and individual needs.

  • Start by looking for a stylist whose specialties and portfolio match your natural texture and the results you want. At Spoleti Salon’s South Austin location, our stylists have different areas of expertise, including curly and textured hair, blonding, dimensional color, vivid color, precision cuts, and hair extensions. Our stylist profiles can help you find someone whose experience and style align with your hair goals.

  • Spoleti Salon offers customized curly haircuts at our South Austin location at 6501 S Congress Ave. Our stylists work with your natural texture, curl pattern, density, and styling preferences to create a shape that works with your hair rather than against it. Because curly hair specialties vary by stylist, we recommend choosing a stylist whose experience matches your hair type and goals.

  • Yes. Spoleti Salon offers Bellami professional hair extensions at our South Austin location, with extension options for adding length, volume, or both. Your stylist will help determine the best extension method for your natural hair, lifestyle, maintenance preferences, and desired result.

Finding Trusted Local Stylists

Locations, Specialties & Client Reviews

  • Spoleti Salon is located at 6501 S Congress Ave in South Austin. Our South Austin stylists offer customized haircuts, blonding, balayage, dimensional color, vivid color, curly haircuts, Bellami hair extensions, keratin treatments, and restorative hair treatments. Our team includes stylists with different specialties, experience levels, and price points to help you find the right fit for your hair goals.

  • Spoleti Salon’s Pflugerville location is at 2512 W Pecan St, convenient for guests in Pflugerville, North Austin, Round Rock, and surrounding communities. Our team offers haircuts, blonding, dimensional color, curly haircuts, extensions, vivid color, and customized hair treatments. You can also read recent client reviews on our Google Business Profile before choosing a stylist.

  • Look for a salon with stylists whose work matches the services and results you’re looking for, clear pricing, real client photos and reviews, and a strong consultation process. At Spoleti Salon’s South Austin location, you can browse individual stylist profiles, specialties, portfolios, pricing, and availability before booking to help find the right fit.

  • You can read recent client reviews for our South Austin location on our Google Business Profile. Reviews can be especially helpful when choosing a new stylist, so we also recommend browsing recent work and stylist specialties to find someone who aligns with your hair goals.

  • The best stylist for you depends on your hair type, desired service, personal style, maintenance preferences, and budget. At Spoleti Salon’s South Austin location, our stylists have different specialties, including haircuts, blonding, dimensional color, curly hair, vivid color, and hair extensions. Explore our Austin stylists and their work to find someone whose specialties and style match what you’re looking for.

  • Spoleti Salon’s South Austin team includes experienced stylists with specialties across cutting, blonding, dimensional color, curly hair, vivid color, and extensions. Because every stylist brings a different background, experience level, and area of expertise, you can choose someone whose strengths align with the service and results you’re looking for.

  • Look for a stylist whose portfolio shows the type of blonde you want, whether that’s bright highlights, dimensional blonde, balayage, lived-in color, or a softer natural result. Spoleti Salon’s South Austin team includes stylists who specialize in blonding and customize each service based on your starting color, hair history, maintenance goals, and hair health.

  • Yes. Spoleti Salon’s South Austin location is at 6501 S Congress Ave, making us convenient for clients throughout South Austin, the South Congress area, and nearby communities like Buda. Our stylists offer haircuts, blonding, balayage, color, curly haircuts, extensions, and other customized salon services.

Choosing a Hair Salon You Can Trust

What to Look for in a Salon and Stylist

  • A good hairdresser should take time to understand your hair history, daily styling routine, goals, and maintenance preferences before recommending a service. Look for recent client reviews, a portfolio with hair similar to yours, clear communication, and a stylist who is realistic about what can safely be achieved while maintaining the health of your hair.

  • Start by looking at the stylist’s recent work, client reviews, specialties, experience, and pricing. A stylist you can trust should listen to your goals, ask about your hair history, explain what is realistically achievable, and be upfront about maintenance and cost. At Spoleti Salon, our South Austin team includes stylists with different specialties, experience levels, and approaches so you can find someone who feels like the right fit.

  • Look for a stylist with professional training, experience with the service you want, a portfolio of recent work, strong client reviews, and a thorough consultation process. A professional stylist should also communicate clearly about pricing, maintenance, timing, and what can realistically be achieved based on your starting point and hair history.

  • A great salon experience goes beyond the finished hair. Look for a welcoming environment, clear communication, transparent pricing, a thorough consultation, and a stylist who listens to what you want while offering professional guidance. At Spoleti Salon, our goal is for clients to feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout their appointment.

  • Look for a salon with recent client reviews, clear service and pricing information, experienced stylists with different specialties, easy online booking, and clear policies available before your appointment. It should also be easy to view stylist portfolios and find someone whose work aligns with your hair type, goals, and budget.

Appointments, Salon Policies & Hair Maintenance

Booking, Preparing for Your Visit & Aftercare

  • We highly encourage booking an appointment in advance to secure your preferred date and time, particularly for color transformations or extension services. Walk-ins and same-day appointments are welcome whenever our stylists’ schedules allow, but availability can vary by location and stylist.

  • Booking with us is quick and simple! You can schedule online anytime, or contact your preferred location directly:

  • Expect a welcoming, down-to-earth atmosphere from the start. Your visit includes an in-depth, one-on-one consultation, customized services using professional haircare products, and personalized recommendations for maintaining your hair at home.

  • When trying a new salon or stylist, don’t be afraid to ask questions like: “Do you have experience with my hair type or texture?” “Do you specialize in the service I’m looking for?” “What maintenance should I expect?” and “Would you recommend a consultation before booking?” Our team is always happy to help answer questions before your appointment.

  • We love it when you bring inspiration photos! Come with your hair styled the way you normally wear it day-to-day. This helps our stylists understand your natural texture, personal style, and daily maintenance routine.

  • Tipping is always optional, but many salon guests choose to tip around 18% to 22% of their service total based on their experience. There’s no required amount, so gratuity is always at your discretion.

  • To help prevent split ends and maintain your shape, we generally suggest booking a trim every 6 to 10 weeks. If you wear a short pixie, precision cut, or fringe, you may prefer an appointment every 4 to 6 weeks to keep your style looking fresh.

  • To protect your color between visits, especially from hard Texas water and humidity, use professional, color-safe home care recommended for your hair. We love Davines products for maintaining color, hydration, and hair health at home. Many blonding clients also schedule a toner or gloss refresh every 8 to 12 weeks to refresh their tone and reduce unwanted warmth.

  • Appointment availability varies by stylist, but booking ahead gives you the best selection of dates and times. If you need an evening or weekend appointment, we recommend booking at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance, especially if you’re hoping to see a specific stylist.

  • We’re always interested in meeting talented stylists who may be a great fit for Spoleti Salon. Opportunities may include commission stylist positions, independent booth rental, and our associate stylist training program for newer cosmetology graduates. Current openings vary by location, so visit our Careers page for available opportunities at our South Austin and Pflugerville salons.