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Austin's newest salon retreat, come and visit our cottage in South Austin!
Sovay opened the salon in January 2007 with the goal of recognizing and optimizing everyone's aesthetic potential. All (six) stylists bring unique talents and skill specializing in color, highlights, color correction, precision cutting, and special event styling. The stylists educational background ranges from Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, and Paul Mitchell. All stylists continually seek advanced training to ensure the best techniques are used resulting in beautiful outcomes for you! For more information about our salon, please visit our website today!
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Customer Reviews (176 reviews)
by Pineapple6325 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2011I seriously had no clue what it meant to get a "GOOD" haircut until I went to Anthony. I decided to go from super long to super short and it was like the lady cut it with a butcher. So I went to Anthony, due to good reviews from... (more)
by pink lemonade at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2011Sovay did a great job cutting my long, thick hair! I cn't stop looking in the mirror. Super cute salon, friendly people. (more)
by skroman at Citysearch
on Citysearch Mar 25, 2011I went in to see Sovay to get a haircut about 2 week ends ago--I have extremely long and thick hair, and needed someone who appreciated that instead of dreading it. Before I made an appointment, we spoke on the phone... (more)
by DanaKS at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2011I was referred to Charlie by a very good guy friend that likes a little bit of an edgy cut. I have a 12 yr old son that I have not been able to get his hair cut the way he likes it and that looks like it should. Keep in mind that i... (more)
by Ryan B Miller at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2011I've been going to Charlie Hodges there for about 2 years and he's great. Very professional but cool at the same time and always works with me on different cuts and looks. Highly recommend checking out this salon.... (more)
by bnes7 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2011The best in town! Highly recommended for anyone that is looking for a stylist with extensive experience, professionalism and for a good price! (more)
by KAN1984 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2011Charlie Hodges is awesome! I will never go anywhere else to get my hair cut. I recommend him to everyone I see. (more)
by kellycsr at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2011Charlie knows just what I want and need. He makes me look and feel beautiful on my color and long, curly hair. He's the best! He also has great discounts that help the pocketbook! Thanks, Charlie! You're the best!... (more)
by LeslieKay at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 07, 2011Charlie Hodges is a excellent colorist and hair stylist. Take your hair to Charlie and it will turn out great! (more)
by sunny daze at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 03, 2011I have been going to charlie for about 4 years now. He does my cut and color. I have tried every color under the sun and my hair has always turned out great. He is also all about the health of your hair. If you want an amazing... (more)
by alwalker32 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Nov 26, 2010Sovay is such a unique & interesting person and on top of that does a great job cutting hair. She takes the time to listen to the client to figure out what they want and what would work best with their hair texture and... (more)
by cathy1844 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2010Sovay is an amazing colorist and stylist ! Love what she does with my hair!! She really listens and has great ideas. I used to dread haircuts before Sovay, now it's a treat to myself. Drive from San Antonio to see her,... (more)
by bittybot at Citysearch
on Citysearch Nov 03, 2010I found Anthony through a girl I worked with and I had been desperately trying to find someone to cut my short, fine, blonde hair. Anthony was the answer to my search! He is a hair artist and does a great job with my hair,... (more)
by Wayne Dean Rogers at Citysearch
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2010Great environment, people and hair cut. (more)
by Kyle P at Citysearch
on Citysearch Oct 13, 2010Anthony now cuts my and he colors and cuts my wifes hair. He has mad skills. He is super talented. His approach to cutting hair is brilliant. My wife and I went to my first hair cut with Anthony and were immediately... (more)
by schnappsicle at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 02, 2010I got recommended to Charlie when he worked at a different salon. That was four years ago, and I have never let another person touch my hair ever since. Not only is he an AMAZING stylist who elevates hair color to an art... (more)
by a joy at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 17, 2010I went to Charlie for 2-3 years and then moved way north and needed to pay off some debt. My hair hasn't been the same since. Charlie is really good at cutting, coloring, and styling hair that doesn't want to be styled.... (more)
by ashtonp0540 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 17, 2010I recently moved to Austin and was worried about finding a stylist, considering I have a short hair cut and am VERY picky! BUT I called here and talked with Sovay, she recommended Anthony. He is amazing. Very... (more)
by lexarijos at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 13, 2010Anthony is the only person I trust with my hair and I will travel ANYWHERE to get his hair luvin'. A couple years ago, I had doubts about getting bangs since I'm a girl on the go and didn't want all the upkeep they require,... (more)
by GFeltner at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 10, 2010Sorry ... accidentally hit "publish". Where was I? Oh the comb and sizzor thing. I can only describe it as a fast, rhythmic interchange between comb-n-sizzor which provides a better look and final product than... (more)
by La Pham Nikita at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 06, 2010Charlie Hodges has been cutting my hair the last 2 years and I love him!! He's so friendly and does what I want. But basically, I let him do his thing and it always turns out perfect. We like to play and experiment so it's... (more)
by CSMobileUser at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 05, 2010Anthony takes his time in getting to know you and what your hair needs - it needs his Hair Luvin! I had a serious case of alopecia in the front of my head. It was so embarrassing. He gave me a gorgeous cut & color. After... (more)
by cyprosity at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 24, 2010As a guy with hair "issues," i.e. thinning in the front and a little on the very top, I have a hard time finding people who can cut my hair so that it draws attention away from the balding spots... but after visiting... (more)
by jva at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 17, 2010Anthony has been cutting my hair for eight years now, and even though I no longer live in Austin I wait to get my haircut with him when I visit town. Anthony will really listen to you and give you a style that works with your... (more)
by lilloo33 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 08, 2010The first visit I had with Anthony, he chatted with me while feeling the texture and direction that my hair naturally likes to grow. Afterwards he suggested a haircut that perfectly suited my face and... (more)
by LLW61 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 06, 2010Was a long time client of Pink. When they closed I went to Ann Kelso, but when they closed I became fed up with salons. Love the concept of Salon Sovay. Stylists are independent, all working in a central (very cool and... (more)
by RD3 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Mar 30, 2010Anthony has been doing my hair for 5 years now and has a new home at Salon Sovay. He has taken me from short to long, from natural to colored, and everything in between; The most important part is that I have been happy... (more)
by Middletons96 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Mar 30, 2010Anthony Brown has been working on my hair for a couple of years. I went to Anthony after having a run with bad cuts and bad color jobs. He spent the time to see what color I want my hair and delivered! He also gives me... (more)
by AustinJules at Citysearch
on Citysearch Mar 24, 2010I went to Anthony Brown at Salon Sovay and got the best haircut and color ever. He even recommended a great non lather shampoo that has helped to keep my red hair red! The salon is extremely laid back and chill and... (more)
by kobiwan at Citysearch
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2010I was referred to Charlie 3 years ago by co-workers and I have never regretted listening to them about him. He has cut, colored and styled my hair to perfection each time. What's best ... he understands my type of hair... (more)
by saavygrl at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 12, 2010With Charlie, I always know I'm going to get my hair exactly how I want it. I've been going to Charlie for several years now and he is always up on the latest trends and can execute flawlessly. I highly recommend him...... (more)
by ncja at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 12, 2010Charlie has been doing my hair for 6 years. I give him free range to be creative and my hair has come out beautiful every time. Not to mention his cuts are awsome. He does the most amazing bob. If you want a friendly,... (more)
by atxgr at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2010I went to Charlie Hodges at Salon Sovay after doing extensive research on Citysearch and other Web sites, on which both he and the salon had gotten great reviews. I needed to update my highlights and get a trim, since I... (more)
by ajshaw10 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2010Sovay does the best eyelash perms. I have gone to several other places in Houston and no one does as good of a job as she does. At some of the other places I have gone it was a little uncomfortable, but Sovay is very gentle... (more)
by soultress at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 24, 2010I would fly 2000 miles for a haircut...as long as Miss Sovay is holding the scissors! I left my beloved neighborhood in South Austin in November 2008, to move 2000 miles back to the Mountians of Vermont. Salon Sovay... (more)
by shannpwn at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2010I've been going to see Charlie Hodges at Salon Sovay since August, and I've never had a better cut and color in my life. I grew up in Philadelphia and went to the same stylist since I began coloring my hair eight years ago.... (more)
by katyjanetull at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 10, 2010I came to see Marcy to get a new cut and style for my longish curly hair after 1. years of homemade haircuts follow by 2. nearly 9 months of backpacking around the world. Clearly, I was in need of a change and spiff up. I was... (more)
by amberrwaves at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 28, 2009The visit started off with a "phone consultation" during which the person who answered the phone took about twenty minutes to understand what we were looking for, and what type of hair we had. Based on this... (more)
by PhilipArno at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 26, 2009Tracie has been taking care of my hair for 4 years and I always walk out feeling that my overall appearance is perfectly enhanced. For the first few times she would ask me what I wanted from that particular visit, but now... (more)
by Jennifer Remenchik at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 12, 2009I just got an incredible, cute, hip short cut from Salon Sovay's newest stylist, Anthony Brown. He rocks! He took the time to make my hair look fabulous, was professional and obviously very passionate. I feel like a... (more)