Dorcas Gonzales

Dorcas is amazing. She is knowledgeable about hair as well as hair products. Dorcas actually gives yu the style and treatment Yu ask for and need and doesn’t just take ur money like most other salons. She does my hair as well as my daughter’s and I will forever be a client. My family moved to Texas from Georgia and I looked for a style at for 1 yr before finding Dorcas. I am very pleased. She gets Yu in the chair at ur appointment time and doesn’t keep Yu all day. I’m a happy customer!

I have been going to Dorcas salon for a little over a year, and I must say I’m very satisfied with her work. She is very accommodating and that’s a plus because sometimes during the week with my schedule it’s hard to get in, but she is willing to work you in if need be or stay late as well as come in early. Dorcas is an awesome hairstylist and I’m super happy I found her. She has great prices and you get your monies worth and hen some. I love the location she’s at which she’s very close to where I live and she is located at the Gallery of Salons@ northcross mall if your looking for an awesome stylist then she’s the one you should call.

Dorcas is an amazing talent who makes it a priority to deliver an exceptional service. For the past four years and including my wedding day, she has taken care of my hair better than anyone else ever has (including me). She prioritizes and balances the health of your scalp and hair with her exceptional aesthetic, color, and haircut tastes. Every time I leave her salon, my hair looks and feels amazing. And it isn’t uncommon for colleagues to ask «Who did your hair??»
Her talents are not limited to ethnic hair either! All of my bridesmaids were of Asian descent with straight and thick hair. And even though my wedding was outdoors in the humidity, she made the hair curly, voluminous, soft, and beautiful.
I hope I never need to find a new hair stylist because she will be an impossible act to follow. Thank you for bringing out the beauty in my hair!

Dorcas is not only an exceptionally talented stylist but she is a MASTER of natural hair. I’ve been searching for months for the perfect stylist for my kinky/​curly hair and I’m glad I choose her. She’s located at the Mall of Salons where each stylist has a personal space/​room. This is great because it allows you the opportunity to get to know your stylist and speak freely without interruption.
I will definitely go to Dorcas again and I highly recommend her to anyone with natural hair that needs it blown out.

I’ve lived in Austin for over 4 years now and had yet to find someone who knew how to work with my mixed-​race, mixed textured, curly/​frizz/​wavy hair. I’ve had trouble finding reviews for stylists for African-​American hair in Austin, and I was starting to think I might not find anyone! And then, along came Dorcas, my savior of hair!
I just had my first visit with her today and I left with happy, healthy hair that has great shape — finally! I wear my hair both curly and straight at times, so she gave me a cut that can work for both. She’s friendly, personable, and spent time talking with me about my hair regimen. My hair is in great hands with Dorcas and if you’ve been lost, looking around for a stylist how knows bi-​racial or African-​American hair — relaxed or natural — in Austin, you should be giving her a call!

Dorcas is professional, talented and quick. She doesn’t overbook so you can actually go on a lunch break and get the best blowout you’ve ever had! Dorcas gets your hair so silky straight, you can’t even wrap it without clips. She knows hair, promotes healthy hair and teaches. Dorcas doesn’t just want your money, she wants your hair to reflect the greatness only she can direct you to achieve.
I am in a committed hair relationship w/​Dorcas. No one else can touch my hair with scissors! From blowouts to dreads to natural hair, Dorcas will take the most damaged hair and make it full, bouncy and beautiful. She cares about what she does and it’s evident in the outcome.

PRO’s:
— fast and efficient
— great at promoting healthy hair
— not stingy with the type of products she uses
— never, EVER overbooked
— friendly and easy to be comfortable around
— great for natural and relaxed hair, young or old, mixed or straight black
CON’s:
— she doesn’t do weave…(I’m still trying to convince her to make that happen)
— she’s stuck in Texas
— for college students on a tight budget, she might seem pricey but I promise she is worth every penny and more.
I am very particular about who I let touch this head so the first time Dorcas ever did anything it was a simple wash and style. HUNNY, my hair was laid for the GAWDSS and I was about 7 weeks post relaxer. That was the day I knew I found somebody special. She is extremely knowledgeable about hair products and will answer all the questions you have. The best part about her styling is that she won’t do anything that she knows will damage your hair. She doesn’t relax my hair bone straight and she knows exactly what to do with my hair to get it to lay down and act right. When I noticed I was retaining more length and my hair was getting strong, I was hooked.
How did I know Dorcas was a gift from God above??? That would have been the day she got me in the chair, relaxed, deep conditioned, styled and back home in an hour. I was in my bed, hair swinging and swaying within the same hour!!! She is that fast and efficient. She is friendly and willing to go above and beyond for her clients.
Dorcas did my hair for two years before I moved to Dallas and I definitely made that commute to get my relaxers done. Even now, I go to school in DC but I refuse (much to Dorcas’ disapproval) to let anybody, and I mean ANYBODY, lay a relaxer on this head. Slightly ridiculous, I know, but I have developed such a relationship with her that I feel like I would be cheating on her with anybody else. Besides, I don’t want to ruin all of our hard work. I try to schedule my hair appointments around my breaks and make a trip to Texas. In between times, I have called Dorcas to complain about what my hair isn’t doing and she will point me to a product to try and see if that helps. I love my hair stylists and whenever I am in Texas, I will find a way to make it to her chair. Try her out if you’re in the city or visiting. You will not be sorry.

I’ve been too many African american and Hispanic hair stylist in search for the perfect one. Dorcas is a hidden secret for biracial and natural hair! Dorcas doesn’t advertise her services but I think she should! She’s inside of the Gallery of Salons and she does an awesome job. I love that I never have to wait and she never double books or triple like some black salons do. She has awesome time management skills and highly skilled with hair. She uses products that actually work but pricey. If you are looking for a stylist and like fast good service I would highly recommend her for healthy, biracial, or natural hair. I usually get my hair done during my lunch break. That’s how fast she is! She also does dread loc (locks). If you want ghetto hair or a sew in you probably should seek another stylist. Although I did want to achieve a couple of styles that required weave, she did make clips to get the desired look.
For my wedding Dorcas did me and my 10 bridesmaids and she did an awesome job! She came to our house and to the wedding venue and she did far more than expected! She stayed during our pictures and made sure everybody’s hair was in place! She was more like a stylist/​assistant! SHE WAS AWESOME! So if you have a photo shoot or wedding coming up I would highly recommend her. She is great!
Give her a call!