Cuts By Lulu private grooming studio South Congress Austin

South Congress · Austin, TX · Private Studio

A men's boutique salon specializing in precision grooming — all clients are welcome.

Grooming With Intention.
Style That Lasts.

Cuts By Lulu — Austin  ·  Established 2018

One stylist. One chair. Appointment only. For men who understand that a great haircut isn't a luxury — it's a standard.

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Cuts By Lulu private grooming studio South Congress Austin
Lulu Gaines precision men's hairstylist Austin Texas

Still Behind the Chair.
Still Raising
the Bar.

I'm Lulu — a licensed stylist, platform artist, and the only person behind this chair. Cuts By Lulu isn't a barbershop with rotating staff. It's a private studio built around one thing: knowing your hair well enough to give you exactly what you didn't know how to ask for.

I've been cutting hair in Austin since 2008 — studying the way hair actually moves — on real men, with real textures, real lifestyles, and real opinions about what they want to see in the mirror.

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18+
Years Behind
the Chair
1
Stylist.
Always.
ATX
South Congress
Studio

Services &
Pricing

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Transformation Haircut
$150

For major changes, correcting a previous haircut, or anyone who wants a more guided approach. Extended consultation, precision cut, and finished style — done right from the start. Already know your cut? Book Short, Medium, or Long instead.

60 min · Consultation Included
Precision Short Cut
$65

Clean. Structured. Dialed in. A short cut done with the same attention to detail as anything else in this studio.

30 min
Signature Mid-Length Cut
$75

For the man growing it out, maintaining texture, or working with a style that needs more than a quick trim. Tailored to your specific shape.

45 min
Luxe Long Cut
$130

Long hair requires more — more time, more skill, more intention. Includes a shampoo ritual. The full experience for hair that deserves real attention.

60 min · Shampoo Included
Express Haircut
$45

Sides and back only. Built for short to medium length hair that just needs a clean refresh between full appointments.

15 min
Uniform Cut
$30

Single guard all over with a soft taper. Clean, consistent, and finished properly for the man who keeps it simple.

15 min
Maintenance Beard Trim
$40

Shape, structure, and line work for the beard that just needs to stay dialed in. Precision shears keeping your beard clean and consistent between appointments.

15 min
Makeover Beard Trim
$65

A full beard redesign. Shape, density, structure, and line work rebuilt from the ground up to suit your face and style.

30 min
Express Straight Razor
$55

A focused straight razor service for clean lines and a polished finish. No full shave — just precision where it counts.

30 min
Full Face Straight Razor Shave
$80

The full ritual. Hot towel prep, straight razor shave, and finishing treatment. A proper shave done the right way.

45 min
Shampoo Ritual
From $30

A revitalizing shampoo and nourishing conditioner with a tension-relieving scalp massage, followed by a precision blow dry using a round brush. Short $30 · Medium $40 · Long $55.

15–45 min · Based on length
Signature Blowout Ritual
From $60

A luxe cleanse, conditioning treatment, scalp massage, and full blowout with your choice of flat iron or curl detail. Short $60 · Medium $70 · Long $85.

30–60 min · Based on length

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The Prestige Pass reserves two visits a month at your locked rate — same stylist, same standard, every time.

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The Transformation
Haircut

$150
One hour · Consultation included

Not every bad haircut is your fault. Sometimes it's a stylist who rushed. A shop that didn't listen. A result that looked nothing like what you asked for.

This hour is built for major changes, correcting a previous cut, or anyone who wants a slower, guided process — extended consultation, precision haircut, and finished style, so the shape, balance, and grow-out are right from the start.

Already know your shape? Book by length instead — Short, Medium, or Long.

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Reservation Policy

This is a private, appointment-only studio. Your time is reserved exclusively for you — which means when plans change, it affects more than just a slot on a calendar. Please read the following before booking.

CANCELLATION

Cancellations or reschedules must be made at least 24 hours before your appointment. Anything inside that window is charged at 100% of the service price.

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

Arriving 10 or more minutes late or rescheduling the day of your appointment is treated as a no-show and charged at 100% of the service price.

OFF-HOURS CONVENIENCE FEE

Appointments requested outside of regular studio hours are available at a $65 convenience fee added to the service total.

These policies exist to protect the quality of every appointment — yours included. Thank you for respecting the process.

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The Chair
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Behind the Chair
Life Is Too Short to Grow Out a Bad Haircut

A mentor once told me something I've never forgotten. It wasn't about hair — it was about time, confidence, and what it means to invest in yourself.

Behind the Chair
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The Experience
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If you've never booked with a private grooming studio before, here's exactly what the experience looks like — from booking to the moment you leave.

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Most men don't think about this until they've had a haircut they didn't like. Here's what actually separates the two — and why it matters for your hair.

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The Work Speaks

★★★★★

"Lulu is a cool chick and she knows how to cut medium length men's hair correctly — which is a cool thing that has been hard to find for me."

— Dane H.
★★★★★

"She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and executed it perfectly. This was easily the best haircut experience I've had. I left feeling confident and genuinely impressed."

— Ernest S.
★★★★★

"She knew exactly what I wanted. Took her time but was also quick and did everything so perfect — her skills are nothing like I've seen. I think I found my haircut spot."

— John M.
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One chair. One stylist. No walk-ins. Book online and come in knowing your time won't be wasted.

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Location South Congress, Austin TX
Booking Online Only
Studio Private · By Appointment