SALON by milk + honey

I had the great privilege to have my wedding day hair and make up done by the professionals at Milk + Honey salon here in Austin, Texas. My bridesmaids, mother and I were all styled there and we left the salon feeling sexy, confident and happy. The best part about Milk & Honey is hands down the staff. Each employee truly is passionate about what they do and they always aim to make each patron feel special. So I absolutely encourage anyone in and around Austin to stop by the Salon or either of their spa locations for great personal service.

once again just perfect great place

I went to Clarissa for make up and hair - she was awesome and came in early to ensure I would arrive at my ceremony on time.

I had my entire bridal party and my own wedding day hair and make up done here, plus hair for some of the mothers & stepmothers. I chose the salon partly because it was just around the corner from the 4 Seasons where I had my bridal brunch. The salon is very open and light, has a really "urban cool" feel which is nice. Chad did my make-up, and he did a FABULOUS job. He's very meticulous and takes his time to get everything just perfect. He even came in on his day off to do my make-up for my bridal portrait! Consulo did my hair for bridal trial, portraits and then finally wedding day. Every time I ended up doing something different until we got it just right for wedding day, and she was really open to adjusting until it was exactly what I wanted. All my girls were very happy with their hair and make-up. The great thing was that they got it all done (8 appointments, some for both hair and make-up) in 3 hours, everyone got done and left the salon on time. I think cost wise they are pretty average with other higher end salons I looked at, and all their prices are listed online on their website.

By the end, I really liked the work Salon by Milk + Honey did for my hair and face, but it was a bit of a challenge getting there. When I first booked my pretty expensive trial appointment, I was half way through it when the stylist realized that she was unavailable on my wedding day. The receptionist had forgotten to ask when assigning her to me. So, a week before my wedding I went in to get ANOTHER trial done by someone who was actually available. Luckily, Monica was amazing with my hair and we came up with a fantastic plan. I had also booked my make-up to be done and no one brought up the fact that I would need to meet up with that stylist. I had to bring it up myself several times before an appointment was booked. When I finally met up with the stylist, she had not been briefed at all on what she was doing for me and when. I guess what really bothered me is that this place is pretty upscale and fancy, but their service was completely out of whack. The stylists do good work but there is little organization. I am hoping that this was just a spot of bad luck and not typical of the Milk + Honey Salon. I am an easy-going person, but this was a really important part of my wedding and I wish they had treated it as such. Big bonus of this place, you can get an amazing massage and your nails done at the spa before you get your hair and make-up done on your wedding day. That alone is why I do not regret my decision to go with the salon.