Douglas

I always bounced around from place to place in getting a haircut, never really finding someone that I actually liked enough to see on a regular basis. Here I am now, with gratitude to Unilocal for bringing me to Douglas.
*cue angelic music*
Douglas actually LISTENS to concerns about your hair. Plus, having Asian hair is a burden when you don’t have Asian stylists near you (I’d rather not take the 25 minute drive to Chinatown just to get a trim, thank you very much), and he understands how my hair lays, gets weird cowlicks, etc.
Plus, he has his own personal studio that’s just the chillest environment ever. He definitely knows how to keep a conversation, and I never feel awkward with him as I do other stylists. Plus, $ 25 for shampoo and cut (men’s, obviously) really can’t be beat with this level of personal service.
To my dismay, Douglas has packed his shears, but it’s to take care of personal issues back in Pennsylvania. I hope he continues cutting hair there because it’s a damn shame if he doesn’t — so if he is, and you’re Unilocaling to find more information about him, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT! You really won’t regret it.
All my best to Douglas! Take care :)

When I came to Douglas, my hair color was a mess. It looked a bit like a hair color chart… one color at the roots, and a gradual gradation of colors getting lighter until the ends. This would have been a great ombré, except that that was NOT what I was going for. I told Doug what I was hoping for – an even color that matched the auburn shade in the middle. He spent time with me, and low and behold, my hair is now one rich and natural looking color. The bonus is he used a conditioning product (Olaplex?) and my hair is SUPER soft and shiny… it looks much healthier than before. Douglas clearly has a lot of talent, and I loved having his uninterrupted time and attention. His warmth and humor made me feel at home. I will come back for sure and HIGHLY recommend his service for anyone who has color needs… especially ones that require fixing. I love my hair!

Great cut and he’s quick, too! This was my first time to visit Douglas and I was in and out in 30 minutes including initial consultation (with short, fine hair). His space is in a fabulous setting and he’s reasonably priced!

I have to admit I was sad to leave my wonderful stylist in Austin, but Douglas has exceeded expectations. He first did a consultation since I wasn’t sure what I wanted. He was so sweet and understanding even though I was 30 min late in the aftermath of the floodpocalypse 2015. Anyway, he has TONS of pictures and took time to go over exactly what I wanted even though I was cutting into his yoga time. So considerate!
My appointment went just as well as the consult. He worked SO quickly (and energetically) that it was almost suspicious. But one hour and one very detailed ombré plus haircut later — I’m a new person! I really like subtlety of the ombré he did; I think it suits me perfectly, but I LOVE the haircut he gave me! I’m going to keep it this way for the foreseeable future. A bonus treat was his house/​garden/​pool. The architecture and decorations made me feel like home away from my old Austin home. His prices are totally reasonable too! So glad I found Douglas.

I met Douglas for the first time yesterday and he gave me the best hair cut. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and a perfectionist. He gave me some great advice about my color treated hair. He has a lovely shop that feels more like a 5 star spa upon entering the court yard. His prices are more than fair for the area and, most important, the quality of his talent. The overall energy of Douglas and his cute little shop was wonderful. My hair looks fabulous again and I feel great.

I haven’t had my hair cut in a while… In fact it had been almost 3 years!!! My hair was past my waist! I have been through so many disappointing mediocre haircuts in my lifetime while paying big bucks that I decided I would not cut my hair until I did all my research and was absolutely sure I found someone with extraordinary talent.
Well I had some very important interviews as well as business meetings coming up and decided after all the Unilocal reviews Douglas fir the bill. I liked the idea of one on one attention and reading Yasmin’s review resonated with me, so I went onto Style Seat and was disappointed to find everything was full. I called on Wednesday morning to see if he had any cancellations or would notify me in the event of a cancellation. After asking me questions about what I wanted to do he determined he could squeeze me in on Thursday afternoon.
I gave Douglas a general direction of what I wanted to do: I needed a business professional cut that would also soften my very square face and would work whether I wore it natural (wavy borderline curly) or straightened.
He advised me on length for the type of cut and style I wanted (just past the shoulder.) He added a layer, cut some beautiful side bangs (giving me choices and personal insight all along the way). Even though he squeezed me in I was never made to feel rushed. I felt like an art piece he was working on. You can tell this comes so natural to him. He was so personable and asked questions to make sure I can as comfortable and knew my options. He also gave me tips on maintenance and styling. It was the first haircut where I was smiling and comfortable beginning to end. I could wait to get home and play with my hair and 3 days later I have no remorse of cutting all that length and still smiling.
Thanks so much Douglas! You are a true artist.

Let me just start off by saying that I’ve never had a good haircut. Part of the reason I’ve always kept my long hair is because I prolonged getting it cut from horrible past experiences. I came across Douglas on Unilocal and i was hesitant at first. I live in the woodlands and I wanted a good quality haircut from someone professional in Houston, but I didn’t want to get another hair stylist that over charges for mediocre service. It was also different that he ran his business from behind his house, but let me tell you if you come it’ll probably be the coolest salon you’ll ever go to. First off, he made me feel completely comfortable and immediately asked me about my drive and blah blah blah. Right after that he jumped into it and chopped off about 6 inches. Just like that! Afterwards he started getting into the technical part of it. Let me tell you I have a bunch of hair and it’s extremely thick. He got me out of there in under an hour, no problem. He is so so quick! But not rushed at all. It just came natural to him. I’m bummed I didn’t get to take a picture of before and after, but let me tell you I really really love my hair. Seriously come here if you love quick and efficient service and being in a unique environment. I have found my forever stylist.

Douglas was able to see me for a cut and highlight and had me out of the chair in about 2 hours. This normally took 4 hours with my last stylist and I just don’t have the time or desire to spend half a day on getting my hair done. He has a one chair salon on the property where he lives. It’s super clean with lots of art on the walls and music playing. I like that he only works on one person at a time instead of juggling mulitple clients, probably why he was able to get me out so fast. His rates are reasonable and he is full of personality. Booking was very easy with Style Seat, but FYI… if you don’t get a text from them confirming your appointment, contact Douglas and let him know.
Super happy with my hair and I am so happy I have found someone in my neighborhood.

Douglas knew what was best to get my hair healthy again. He would not sacrifice his quality of work to attempt to make my hair what I wanted. He simply said «let me help you get what you want without any more damage» and he did! I love it! I think most stylist would have done what I asked and then when my hair all broke off they would have said «well I did what you asked» Love HIM!!!

I am so thankful for finding Douglas on Unilocal!He was amazing! He listened carefully to everything I wanted for my haircut… this is the first time a stylist has actually listened and done exactly what I asked for! I am growing out my hair to donate in the future and I just needed a trim to give my short hair some kind of «style» as it grows out… and that’s exactly what he did! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I can’t wait to return for a trim and future services! I will be referring Douglas as much as I can!

Looking for a new hairstylist because my long time hairstylist moved away. Found Douglas via Unilocal based on high reviews. My requirements for a good hairstylist: clean and relaxing studio, reasonable price, friendly conversationalist, and most importantly ability to give a good haircut and or coloring. Douglas fit all qualifications.
His hair salon is attached to his house overlooking a beautiful pool side yard. I needed only a haircut –no color — which cost me $ 40. This relative to the typical $ 55 to $ 70 quoted at other salons. He was very personable and easy to talk to. Finally I sat in his chair described my beauty routine, needing a conservative cut and a change from my overgrown hair. With my permission he cut off approximately six inches. I took so long to write this review because it’s important how hair grows out. Six weeks later and I still enjoy my haircut and am scheduling a new appointment with him. Will try color this time.

Dashing soul with the talent that suits him. His home and sanctuary both are on site… His ever So zen home and studio with top of the line products.service.treatment. Douglas, you are brillant and now my stylist. Worth every cent for such smashing experience.

This was my first time getting a haircut with Douglas. He was very nice and attentive. I loved how my haircut turned out. So glad I’m able to find a salon that is near me.

I was ready to find a new stylist after moving and lo and behold, my first venture was a major success! The first time I went to Douglas I just needed a trim and some highlights. He was extremely knowledgeable about color and did just what was needed to get the color I wanted. I have dyed my hair many times in the past (at home) but that didn’t intimidate him one bit. He knew exactly what he was doing and it turned out fantastically.
The second time I went to him, I wanted to cut off all of my shoulder-​length locks and rock a pixie cut. He did it EFFORTLESSLY. Broke out all the tools and knew exactly what I wanted after just showing him one or two pictures. He is extremely good at capturing his client’s ideas of what they want their hair to look like.
I highly recommend Douglas for anyone. The prices are unbeatable, the atmosphere is extremely comfortable, and the stylist himself is an awesome person. He works quickly and efficiently and gives you all the hair advice you could ever ask for. I am going to be coming back for a very long time!

Douglas is fantastic! I’ve been to him twice since moving to Houston and he always does exactly what I want. He literally has a way of capturing exactly what I have in mind. He is easy to talk to and I love the salon atmosphere!

Douglas cut my daughter’s hair (about 5 and a half) and he was great with her. She hasn’t stopped talking about him. Thank you Douglas for a fantastic haircut and experience for her.

Douglas knows how to cut curly hair and gave me the confidence to chop off a significant amount of it. Came out looking as good as ever and finally was manageable and neat, while not looking like a typical Texas high-​and-​tight. (Since I still actually have hair, I want to have enough of it to see!).
Great little salon, would never see it from the road. I’d love to tour the house sometime, it looks like a dream-​home.
Douglas is energetic and helpful, especially with a guy who essentially doesn’t know how to communicate about hair (it’s not exactly something my friends and I discuss regularly). Recommended.

I first went to Douglas a few months ago and I’m a lifer now.
He spent a long time talking with me about how I style my hair, what I put in it, what I wanted it to do, etc before talking a blade to it. If you are particular about how much you want or don’t want cut off, Douglas is your man. He will cut only what you tell him to.
Going to his salon is a treat. You, him and a glass of wine are the only ones there. Individual treatment and attention! If that wasn’t enough, Douglas is charming and quite cute.
Every product he’s suggest for me has been spectacular. I never thought my hair could feel and look so good in between visits.
He does great color too – and I’m a redhead!
The only bad thing I can possibly say about Douglas is he undervalues himself. He’s ridiculously cheap for the service, attention and skill he provides. You feel guilty when you leave unless you leave a big tip.

After years of growing out my 500 ft. long mane, it was time for a change!
I also felt the need to graduate from going to cheaper salons, like the ones I’d been going to in Chinatown/​SW Houston. Don’t get me wrong, those places are good in their own way, but I was tired of the sort of unwelcoming environment these establishments gave off and the language barrier between myself & the stylists (I usually went to Asian salons). The cheap prices these places offer was really the one thing that kept me coming back for years…
I had no idea that salon experiences were supposed to be amazing (having wine/​champagne at the place where you get your hair cut, what!?) and that your hair stylist is someone whom you actually have conversations & hear-​to-​hearts with (one of my bosses makes sure to get her stylist gifts for his birthday & Christmas. Wow, okay.).
I had always wanted to experience this phenomenon myself, but my budget always got in the way of that. The salons that dot the entire Montrose, River Oaks, Heights areas were especially out of reach, but I was DETERMINED to find my go-​to salon in this part of Houston!
I finally found that in Douglas! Seriously, this guy is THE BEST!
He runs his shop behind his home in the Heights. It’s a very tiny studio space, but it’s incredibly quaint, stylish, clean, and functional. The entire experience is pretty much one-​on-​one, which I really like.
More importantly though, Douglas really knows his stuff. It made me SO HAPPY to be able to easily explain exactly what it was I wanted and to have a stylist really deliver just that. I honestly LOVE what he’s done to my hair! He was also really helpful and gave me a lot of tips on how I can keep my hair looking like I’d just gotten back from the salon.
At $ 35 for a hair cut, this is THE most affordable I’ve come across in this part of town. That’s way under half of what other salons normally charge. Since I decided to donate several inches to Locks of Love while I was there, Douglas took off $ 10 from that price, which brought my hair cut down to only $ 25. Overall, I paid only $ 45 after picking up a bottle of volumizer & tipping (How could I not?! He totally deserved it & much more, tbh!).
I can truly say that I’ve finally experienced that salon phenomenon and I couldn’t be any happier. I am glad that I finally have a stylist to call my very own!
Douglas is such a great, nice, funny, friendly guy with such an awesome personality and is supremely talented at what he does. His passion for cutting & styling really shows through. His prices really are the best deal you can get in this part of Houston.
I highly recommend Douglas to EVERYONE!

Excellent hair stylist! Been going to Douglas for years! Always pays close attention to details never cuts corners and is always very flexible with appointments. This new place is AMAZING! Highly recommend