Metamorphosis

My goodness, what attitude. This guy Mark was rude just for a simple hair styling appointment almost as if pained to provide the service. I read these reviews and then called back and cancelled the appt. phew!

When I moved to Austin I didn’t have a hair stylist so I found a Groupon and tried Metamorphosis. I went to Donald and he has been my go to ever since! He’s done a full hair style change, my routine trims and has colored my hair from red to brown to blonde! I have referred a few friends here and they have all been pleased. He is fast to schedule you and does a great job! The salon is small and feels comfortable, not a stuffy salon, which I love! Donald is very detailed and makes sure your hair is perfect before sending you on your way, he takes pride in his work!

Excellent service, go with Donald, finally someone who doesn’t cut 3 inches when you ask ‘just trim it please’

Mark has been doing my hair for 11 years and I wouldn’t even consider changing. I completely trust his expertise. He listens to what I want, guides me as needed, and is so thorough with my haircuts. I ALWAYS leave happy with my results, both the cuts and the color

Metamorphis is the perfect place for great color and great haircuts for women. Mark has taken care of my hair since 1990. He has helped me make the right choice for all these years. He also makes my 17 year old daughter’s hair look fabulous every time. My mom came here from San Antonio until she passed away. It was always a special event. I always tell mark he can’t retire because he is the best. But he has a fabulous team of stylists. I highly recommend mark and his salon. I always leave the salon feeling great and looking younger.

I bought a Groupon and finally found the perfect stylists for me! Don does such a great job with color and cut! The normal prices are unbeatable.

The guy was pretty rude when I called to set up an appointment and said I had a Groupon. I have no idea how the place actually is, because I asked Groupon for a refund.

I have been having my hair cut and styled by Mark for over 20 years. I highly recommend Metamorphsis. My hair has been long and short, and I have always trusted Mark’s expertise. I have rarely had to wait, and he has always been very professional.

Bottom line: Do NOT get your hair done by owner Mark Traub at this salon! I should have heeded the bad Unilocal reviews I read about this salon before I went but a friend had recommended him so I gave him my business.
However, there are plenty of great hairdressers in Austin who understand the importance and value of customer service and respecting clients and their time far better than the folks at Meta.
I just had to fire owner Mark after all the grief he gave me a couple of weeks ago. First, he scheduled me for a haircut only (I’ve ALWAYS done a combo cut AND color) and was almost an hour late for my 1^st scheduled appt. He didn’t apologize for wasting my time, just offered to let me come back one week later for color. How inconvenient. I should have blown him off then, but I came back a second time for color because my roots were bad and I had a party to go to.
At my 2^nd hair appointment in one wk, Mark asked me to blow dry my own hair while he colored another client’s hair (WTH? — I’ve NEVER had that happen at any other salon). He also took a cigarette break without even bothering to wash his hands just prior to styling my hair (can you say, «Cigs REEK?»). Then he charged me $ 35 MORE than his usual rate I’ve always paid for a cut/​color. This was truly a surreal ongoing series of bad experiences I shall NOT repeat. I hope no one else goes through what I did at Metamorphosis Salon.
Life is too short to put up with discourteous hairdressers who overcharge!

It’s positively coifkaesque.

I’ve been seeing Mark for nearly 5 years. He’s the type of experienced stylist that just knows how to make you look your best. You won’t get a super trendy yet unflattering high-​fashion cut here; nor will he give you something old-​fashioned– you’ll just look beautiful. He doesn’t need a lot of direction. And the price is righteous.
His shop is not snooty or upscale, there’s not an overdressed receptionist and a giant wall of retail products to push at you. He’s kind and entertaining. I feel perfectly comfortable there. I ALWAYS get compliments after I get my hair done. I refuse to entertain the idea of going to another stylist. Mark is My Man.

Have been going here for years — low key, not a frou frou salon. Very clean and comfortable with good service. Family owned. Laura and Mark are both great!

Great haircut! Every one there is very experienced. Mark did a great job on my hair. He has owned and operated this salon for around thirty years. It is an older salon but it smells like any other salon (color and perm solution) not cigarettes. This is an old fashioned salon no shots of wheat grass and they don’t push the product. Great service! Laura and mark both get two thumbs up.