Transformation – A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon

I brought my son here first, when he was a second grader, when I finally got sick and tired of the choppy hideousness that generally passes for a kids’ cut. Here we are, years later, still going back for more.
The entire Transformations staff is friendly and talented, but Julian is our number-​one guy. I will be very sad when the rest of humanity finally recognizes that Julian is actually a god in disguise and for his own safety he is whisked back to Valhalla where he belongs. Not a very sensible fear, but still – I fear it.
Julian is the rare stylist who hears beyond the nonsense of your words («Can you make it short, but leave it long? And lighten it up, but no layers?») and understands what you hope to be wearing on your head all day. More than that, he has the chops to make it happen. Every day, strangers stop me to remark on my beautiful hair. I tell them to talk to Julian. I hope they do.
My son likes a super short do that needs a tune up every six weeks. It is never exactly the same cut – Julian refines the look every time and makes my son happier with each visit. I go every four or five months. That’s because my cut keeps looking just as awesome as it grows out as it did the day he cut it.
Up to a point, of course. And then I am always happy to visit Julian again. He is funny and kind, fun to talk to, and always makes my day.

** Update: 02/​15/​2015** I was refunded $ 115 dollars. My total cost for color restoration was $ 245! Still extremely expensive! *** Don’t plan on going back to them. I went in for a color restoration and was quoted $ 150.00 on the phone. When I went to pay for the services I was charged $ 325. I was shocked! I asked what am I being charged for? The stylist then began to list all the additional services that were added WITHOUT informing me that they were NOT part of the color restoration. I left feeling like it was a «bait and switch!» I contacted the owner, Grace and after her discussing me the ins and outs of color restoration without getting conditioner my hair would not have looked as good! I then explained that I am new to color restoration and would have NOT paid for the «extra» services. Their salon and website doesn’t have pricing! So how was I supposed to know what I was getting.
On the plus side, the stylist did a great job and the owner (reluctantly) agreed to refund me $ 115.00 off the total bill! Payment is still pending!

You can’t go wrong. Transformation Salon is excellent in every way. It’s a pretty salon, everyone is friendly and their skills are exceptional. I go to Gina and she is amazing. My previous hairdresser gave me the worst haircut. It was choppy, uneven and looked unfinished. I was going on vacation and basically had 1 evening open to get it fixed. Gina made the time and fixed my hair. It hasn’t looked this good in years. I love it and get compliments all of the time.

Tired of spending a fortune for a simple trim?
That’s how I found Edith at Transformation Salon. $ 35 & I can completely trust her with my long, thick, curly, unmanageable hair.
Upon my first visit, I explained how I hadn’t had a haircut in a couple of years, but, I’m wanting to grow my hair out as long as possible for my wedding the following (this) year. Delighted to find a new bride, three other ladies swarmed around me helping with my makeup & Edith on my hair. I left there looking like a Barbie Doll. I was so under-​dressed, I made an excuse to go out!
Years ago, I’d stopped into a MAC store as a birthday present to myself. I let one of the consults do a makeup application for me to find the right shades. I got out to the car & immediately wiped it off. The eye shadow & liners used did NOT work with my skin tone or personality. When Edith did my makeup at Transformation Salon, it was SO me & just flawless. She even did my makeup for me on Valentine’s.
I’ve seen Edith several times since for trims, but, as she suggested, I’m doing the PM keratin treatments in between. I can’t even explain how soft my hair is. We’ve only taken about 3 inches off, but, my hair has grown even longer & healthier.
As a quick side-​note: My 11 year old son has long, straight, surfer dude blond hair. We’ve had so many scary haircut experiences, that it’s difficult finding someone he’ll allow to cut his hair. He’s seen Edith twice & now refuses to go anywhere else. He even asked for her card in case she ever ventures beyond Lakeway.
Edith & I recently did a first attempt with my bridal up-​do ideas. Edith has a lot of fun playing with my hair and has her own creative touch that I will be so grateful for on my wedding day. We’ll also be doing an airbrush makeup application for the day-​of, so, I’ll be scheduling an appointment soon so I can see how it will look.
I’ll add a picture from our bridal up-​do session for now, & I’ll be sure to post another soon after September from the wedding day!