Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas

I started hairstyling in 2003 in San Francisco, where I received Sassoon-based training and became a senior stylist, a cutting teacher, and a Bumble & Bumble Network Educator. I moved to Austin in 2008 and joined Peacock in 2012, where I worked until it closed in 2021.

I love working with texture, from giving fine hair a lift to bringing out the bounce in thick curls. My specialty is cutting & styling, but I’m only really good at long hair, short hair, layers, bobs, asymmetry, precision cuts, razor cuts… and curls! I do all-over color with an emphasis on rich, natural tones. I also style hair for weddings, fashion shows, and magazines. Past clients include San Francisco Fashion Week and Austin Monthly.

Thanks for reading—I look forward to meeting you!

Joel

REVIEWS

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Leila H. (2015)

I recommend Joel to everyone. He sees through the hair that IS to the hair that CAN BE. And he really listens and analyzes your instructions to understand what you want in a haircut. As other reviewers have mentioned, he’s an excellent conversationalist as well. On the other side, he’s also perfectly comfortable not talking at all if you just want a relaxing non-verbal experience. He’s the sort of person you’d want to hang out with even if he didn’t give excellent haircuts. Such an awesome dude.

Marina W. (2014)

Joel is a wonderful and knowledgable hairstylist… For awhile I’d been contemplating about getting a “flapper style ” kind of haircut or a.k.a a very short bob. I didn’t really know who to go to, since I usually just got my hair cut at birds and usually got something very simple or “safe”. So I looked around on yelp and can across Joel, read all the positive reviews about him, so I booked an appointment and I couldn’t have been happier with my decision! Hands down he gave me one of the best hair cuts I’ve ever had and to top off my experience, he’s a really great person to talk to, very genuine and interesting. I defiantly found my new hairstylist!

Brooke B. (2014)

Joel is THE BEST! I have the curliest craziest hair ever and hadn’t gotten it cut in 2 years. The last time I got it cut, it was chopped above my shoulders and way to short when it dried. Joel was careful to cut my hair knowing I part it differently everyday depending on what it wants to do. He is a master of curly hair and has the most calm energy. I trusted his expertise immediately. I will definitely be back to see him next time. I am so happy with my haircut!