Business Details
Your Trusted Hair & Beauty Salon in Southampton
At Austens Hair Design, we combine decades of industry expertise with a passion for transformative hair care. Our team of highly qualified professionals brings extensive experience in cutting, colouring, and styling, alongside a commitment to using cruelty-free and vegan products. Established by Joe, a seasoned hairdressing professional with a background in photo shoots and stage work, our salon prioritises consistent quality and exceptional service. We offer a comprehensive range of hairdressing and beauty treatments, including bespoke colouring, wedding hair services, and advanced styling techniques. Our loyalty scheme rewards regular clients, while our strategic location in Botley, Southampton, ensures accessibility for local and regional customers.With flexible booking options and a focus on client comfort, we aim to make every visit a rewarding experience. Our team's dedication to ongoing skill development ensures we remain at the forefront of hairdressing innovation. From everyday styling to special occasion transformations, Austens Hair Design delivers tailored solutions to meet diverse client needs. We maintain strict adherence to professional standards, including mandatory skin tests for chemical treatments and age-appropriate service policies. Our collaborative approach with Sirat Beauty, offering complementary beauty services, further enhances the value we provide to our clientele.
Services
Hairdressing
Beauty Treatments
Wedding Hair
Perms
Colouring
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of combined experience in hairdressing and beauty
- Our team holds NVQ Level 3 qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering
- We use cruelty-free and vegan hair products exclusively
- We offer a loyalty scheme with rewards for repeat clients
- Our salon provides both hairdressing and integrated beauty treatments
Services
Hairdressing
Our expert hairdressers provide precision cuts, blowdries, and restyles tailored to individual face shapes and lifestyles. Using advanced techniques and cruelty-free products, we create modern, wearable styles that enhance natural features while maintaining hair health and integrity.
Wedding Hair
We specialise in creating timeless bridal hairstyles with trial sessions available. Our team ensures every detail from updos to finishing touches meets the client's vision, complementing their wedding attire and personal style with meticulous attention to durability and photographic perfection.
Colouring
Offering full spectrum colour services including balayage, ombre, and bespoke tonal transformations. Our stylists use professional-grade products to achieve vibrant, long-lasting results while maintaining hair integrity through recommended aftercare treatments like Olaplex and bond-building elixirs.
Beauty Treatments
Comprehensive beauty services include brow shaping, lash tinting, and advanced treatments like brow lamination and lash lifts. We use quality formulations to enhance natural features while maintaining skin sensitivity considerations, with options for both maintenance and dramatic transformations.
Perms
Modern perm techniques create natural-looking waves or defined curls using gentle chemical processes. Our stylists assess hair type and condition to determine optimal curl patterns and placement, ensuring results that complement facial structure while maintaining hair health.
People
Joe
Director
With over two decades in hairdressing, Joe brings extensive experience from photo shoots and stage work. He leads Austens Hair Design with a focus on consistent quality, technical excellence, and creating a welcoming salon environment for all clients.
Robyn
Senior Stylist
Qualified with NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing and Barbering, Robyn specialises in creative colouring and precision cuts. She combines technical expertise with a friendly approach, ensuring clients receive both expert service and a comfortable salon experience.
Rachel
Assistant Director
With nearly 30 years in the industry, Rachel brings deep technical knowledge and management expertise. Her career began with a Raymond's College apprenticeship, and she continues to embrace new techniques while mentoring junior staff and maintaining high service standards.
Morgan
Salon Assistant
As Joe's daughter, Morgan provides front-of-house support and beauty services. She manages reception duties with a welcoming demeanor while offering makeup artistry and eyebrow treatments, combining youthful energy with professional dedication.
Celest
Stylist
A qualified Level 3 hairdresser, Celest excels in contemporary styling and colour trends. Though currently on maternity leave, she has built a reputation for creative flair and client-focused service, with plans to resume her role in the New Year.
Questions
What hair services do you offer?
We provide cutting, colouring, perms, wedding hair, and styling services with pricing varying by stylist experience level.
Do you offer beauty treatments?
Yes, we partner with Sirat Beauty for brow shaping, lash treatments, and shellac manicures. Full details available online.
What are your opening hours?
We're open Tuesday-Friday 9am-8pm/6pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Can I book appointments online?
Yes, our online booking system allows reservations for all hairdressing and beauty services with real-time availability.
Do you have special offers?
Our loyalty scheme gives 10% off after eight appointments. Prom packages and home visits (30% extra) are also available.
Are there age restrictions for treatments?
Under 16s cannot receive chemical treatments. Skin tests are required 48 hours prior for new clients needing tints.
