Columbia's best-rated salon.

Our Story

Built for Columbia, built to last

Austral Salon opened on N Beltline Blvd with a simple idea — that every client in Columbia deserves expert hair care from stylists who genuinely love what they do. Over the years, that commitment has turned first-time appointments into decade-long relationships.

We built our reputation on color. Specifically, on balayage and color treatments done so well that clients come back again and again — and bring their friends. Our Brazilian blowout and keratin treatment clients have told us it changed their morning routine. That kind of feedback is why we do this work.

Voting us Best Hair Salon in Columbia SC in 2025 means everything. But what means more is that 559 clients took time to leave a review — because they felt the difference and wanted others to know about it.

Who We Serve

Columbia women (and men) who care about their hair

Our clients range from college students getting their first professional color to Midlands professionals who trust us with their look before big presentations. What they share is this: they've been burned before and they're not interested in being disappointed again.

Balayage clients — who want lived-in, low-maintenance color that looks like summer all year.

Color correction clients — who need an expert to undo what a previous colorist got wrong.

Blowout & keratin clients — who want to spend less time fighting frizz every morning.

Precision cut clients — who are tired of cuts that grow out ugly after three weeks.

Bridal clients — who need their hair to look exactly right on the most photographed day of their life.