Alanis Salon

I originally found this place through groupon. I just moved to Houston and needed a new stylist so I tried a bunch of places out to find the perfect fit. That’s when I met Mallory!
Mallory is AMAZING! I have really thick long curly hair and she always takes her time with my hair making it perfect. I used to get highlights but have since gone back to my original color. I go in for a wash, cut, and style now. I always feel and look incredible when I leave. Mallory is easy to talk to, listens to what you want, and makes sure to ask questions to get it just right.
She also does make up. I’ve never gotten mine done by her but hers always looks natural and flawless. I would highly recommend you checking Mallory out if you’re looking for a new stylist!

A little hard to find if you don’t know that the front door is actually on Eberhardt, not W. Clay, but had a great experience. Used a Living Social voucher for highlights and a cut. I’m used to salons treating me like poo when I use a voucher (I guess they assume they’ll never see you again and you’re trying to save money), but I was treated so well here. Maria Salazar took care of me. I was a bit nervous getting color done by someone I’d never used before, but — yes I wanted to save money — and I was pleasantly surprised. She did an awesome job on my color and cut. The young woman behind the front desk (didn’t get her name) did my shampoo and deep conditioning and was very nice. I will certainly return.

Vanessa is awesome. After years and years of searching, she has been the only stylist who can manage my insanely thick, unruly, and frizzy hair. Every time I see her, I just tell her to «fix my hair» and she knows exactly what to do.

Was referred here when I was at a different salon about to get color. The manager walked up to my stylist at the other place and was like «we close soon so NOH COLOR FOR DIS BISH» and I was like FYNE THIS IS A SIGN and when I walked up to pay for my cut I saw a woman whose hair shined like diamonds in the sky. I was like WHO DID YOUR COLOR and she said ALANIS. So I booked after my friends started complaining about my patchy color, and it was clear I needed to get this situation in hand.
Vanessa did my color and she did such a good job I broke Facebook with my pictures. Not only is she good with color, she has a really nice down to earth personality and I really liked talking to her. I needed a change and she really helped me out. Hairstylists are really the unsung heroes of the world because they not only fix your hair, they heal your soul. ;) A plus experience.

There should be 10 stars for this place! What a jewel. Vanessa is WONDERFUL. Run, do not walk, if you are looking for a top quality salon.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Vanessa! Thank you so much for the perfect hair color and cut, I just love it and you are awesome and such a sweetheart. See you in 6 weeks!

I wouldn’t recommend Mario Salazar.

This salon is absolutely wonderful. I came here back in November, 2014 using a groupon and have come back religiously ever since. Ask for Malorie! She’s super friendly and extremely attentive to detail/​what the client asks for, especially when it comes to color. She’s probably one of the only stylists I’ve had that’s produced exactly what I’ve asked for. The style of the salon is also very modern and the entire staff is friendly and always goes the extra mile to satisfy customers!

I purchased a groupon for the hi lites cut and style and I could not be happier with the results! Rosie, the owner was wonderful !!! Great color and very friendly great customer service! Malorie did my cut and I am so excited about how everything turned out! I have found my new salon and stylist in houston! I would recommend to anyone!

Worse service! Called me 2 hrs before my appointment to cancel «because the girl that takes the groupons is sick sweetie». I asked if anyone else can take me and he said «no one else takes groupons». Informed him that thetr is no where in the groupon that said that I am limited to that one girl and he said «yes sweetie, it does». WOW! So I got canceled 2hrs before the appointment and I was called sweetie… What type of service is that!

I got my daughter a Groupon for a cut and color. The staff was wonderful — they were so kind and gave us great guidance and terrific service. They helped us choose a color service that was not covered by the Groupon but they were very straightforwsard about it and we were happy to pay the difference. Her hair ended up even prettier than we anticipated and we felt right at home there — it was like hanging out with extended family. The salon is a really great space, too! We will definitely recommend Alanis to friends.

First, the receptionist is AWESOME! She was able to get me in to see Vanessa way sooner than I could have imagined. She went above and beyond! I am horrible with names, but she is the lovely lady who greets you with a smile when you enter the establishment! Second, Vanessa is AMAZING!!! She fit me in her schedule even thought that meant staying late and never complained! She left my hair feeling silky and amazing! Thanks Vanessa and I’ll be seeing you soon!

I went last week for a partial highlights, bought a deal on groupon (85 $). I wanted to have platinum highlights, my natural hair is medium brown. Malorie did my hair, she was so friendly, she listened to all my notes… End result, I got a beautiful ash blonde highlights, no brassiness nor breakage, yes, you heard me no breakage, I was happy with the result although it didn’t end up as platinum as I wanted it but I had a lovely ash blonde with no breakage.

SUCH a great salon!!! It was so open-​feeling and you never felt like your stylist (Eddie was awesome) forgot about you and started working on another person — that’s my biggest peeve when I try a new salon. Eddie was so attentive and SKILLED at foils. Usually my hair turns into a huge disco ball of foil — Eddie kept it contained and out of my face so I didn’t feel like Oscar with hair disheveled everywhere. This is the first salon in Houston I’ve been to in 5 years that I KNOW I will return — very happy :) Not to mention the complimentary glass of wine and the results were just what I wanted!

I’m writing an update to my previous review since I now also get my hair cut at Alanis Salon (Rosie primarily handles color, and she still does mine!) but wanted to brag so much on Eddy who did my cut.
Like I’ve said before, I am super picky about who touches my hair. It took two years of going to Rosie for me to trust anyone to even cut my hair. I was feeling brave, and Eddy had complimented my hair (great way to gain trust) so I let him blow it out as a test. From the start, E had a way to relax me as a customer, talked to me and answered my questions. He totally put up with my diva-​ness when it came to a trim, and he did a FANTASTIC job on my blowout. So, I booked a hair cut for the next time I came in for my color.
DANG. That’s all I have to say about my hair cut. It looked great, my hair was super healthy, and he is the only one who has ever been able to cut my curly hair even. BRAVO.

I visited the salon for the first time and could not be happier! Eddy did my highlights and cut, and it’s probably the best highlights I’ve ever had in Houston! He was very personable and really cared about my hair and if I liked what he had done! He also took the time to figure out what type of cut I wanted, and if I wanted anything changed. He also gave recommendations of what he thought would look best and would be the easiest to manage, and everything turned out perfect! Would recommend this salon to anyone, all the staff are very friendly and go above and beyond to make sure you are happy. Eddie is amazing, if you need a cut or color is definitely recommend him!

Whether you’re looking to freshen up your color or find a new hairstyle, the team at Alanis is there to help. I’ve known Mario Salazar for years and he’s fantastic. Just show him a photo of a haircut you’re thinking about and he’ll make it happen! After a session with Mario, you’ll walk, or rather strut out of that salon feeling like a million bucks.
If you’re looking for an expert on extensions or color, Vanessa is your gal. Not only does she put you right at ease when you sit down in her chair, she’ll really take the time to customize a color that works with your skin-​tone and overall look. No box color jobs here!

THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE. It has decent stylists, but where it fails miserably is in the customer service department. If THEY screw up, it’ll be YOUR fault.
I bought 2 online coupon deals for this spot. I’m a very picky customer when it comes to stylists, and I’ve been searching for «the right one» for a while now. If I have the opportunity for 2 coupons, I’m going to take it because it gives me a chance to truly see what the services are like and if they are worth the big $.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that Alanis Salon sold me 2 coupon vouchers online, and despite the fact that the fine print explicitly allowed me to buy and use 2 vouchers on myself, I was lectured and reprimanded by the manager over the phone when I tried to make my 2^nd appointment. Apparently he made a mistake with Crowdsavings (who issued the voucher) by failing to ensure they only allowed 1 voucher per customer. Yet somehow this was MY fault, and I should have known better. So I had to deal with a grouchy manager who thought it was appropriate to lecture me on this topic for several minutes, and who then told me he thought I should request a refund. Uh, so you want me to go through all the effort of dealing with Crowdsavings because YOU were awful at managing the business deals you make? So you make your failure MY problem?
After several minutes of more grouchiness and grumbling, the manager did agree to grant me an appointment, with the air of a gentle benefactor magnanimously allowing a huge favor. I hung up the phone, feeling undeservedly guilty, then 15 minutes later realized I didn’t want anyone touching my hair who was resenting me for doing exactly what I was allowed to do. I went through the work to refund my voucher, canceled my appointment, and I’ll now be taking my business to places who appreciate the customer and take responsibility for their actions — no matter how detrimental to themselves — just like mature businesspeople should do.
I could say more about the setup of the store, the quality of the cut and color, but why? You shouldn’t be going here anyway. Nothing was good enough to bother commmenting on, nor was it good enough to overcome the enormous detriment of the rude and unprofessional staff behavior.

This place is just great. I got a color, cut, and highlights. My final product was more than I could ask for.

I have been going to Rosie for my color needs since 2008. I relocated out of state for 2.5 years and could not find anyone that got the real picture of what I envisioned my color being like she always did.
Now that I’m back in Houston, I’m super excited to see her again for all of my color needs. I love the new location and its vibe. It’s located in a loft space that is very spacious and yet has a cozy feel to it. The décor is marvelous, very tranquil and spa like. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, which in my opinion is an important part of the experience. Although the service is excellent, I have to mention that what sets them apart is their efficiency. Time is irreplaceable, and they understand that by giving you top rate service in a manner that you’re in and out in a reasonable time without sacrificing quality. the prices are very reasonable compared to other places in the city.
Rosie has an uncanny ability to decipher what color you are trying to achieve. She is very easy to talk to and if you’re like me and trust her opinion, you c a n just tell her to be creative and she will not disappoint with her color choices. One thing I need to mention is that if you’re in the need of corrective color she is the best! That’s what led me to her in the first place. After years of dying my hair black with natural veggie based dyes I was ready for a softer look. She lightened my hair and gave me an updated color without damage, which I thought was impossible until I saw it for myself.
Brittany does a great job cutting and styling. She is super sweet, and pays attention to what you want.
The salon also offers airbrush makeup, massages, skincare treatments like facials, and wedding packages. If you want to be treated like a queen and achieve a fresh look, this is the place for you!