The walls are jam-packed with masks and other knick-knacks, but get past the light-hearted interior and you can find experienced…

(713) 581-8309

361 W 19th St
Houston, TX 77008 29.80287 -95.40328

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Neighborhoods: Greater Heights, Central

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Tuesday -Thursday-10:00 - 7:00 Wednesday-Friday- 10:00 - 5:30 Saturday- 10:00 - 5:00

Last updated 4.07.12

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Beauty Salons, Barbers

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Venus Hair

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Walk into the door at Venus Hair and you find a piece of Heights History. Owner Susan Venus purchased the shop in 1978,it was owned and operated by Bill Vaughn as19th Avenue Barber Shop for 50 years.Venus Hair attracts tour groups and Media attentionI(including an article in Vogue Magazine) with it's collections of masks and dolls and an array of mannequins sporting the proverbial big hair. Not to mention the Art Car Cataillic painted by Beans Barton, serves as an open sign in front of the salon. For a better idea of who we are, go to our website for more information. Thank you Houston for being so great.

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The walls are jam-packed with masks and other knick-knacks, but get past the light-hearted interior and you can find experienced hair-dressers.

ambiance
99.04000282287598% positive
  1. This was my first visit to Venus Hair and I loved the atmosphere.
  2. The staff is friendly, atmosphere easygoing and the conversation entertaining.
  3. Then Romeo really listened to me, walked me through the processes she was doing and gave me a great, fun "coif", just what I always wanted.
  4. cut/colour/set .You can't beat the great location and fabulous decor- but when you combine that with the talents of Susan, Carol & Tim and the wonderful energy & vibes of the place you come up a winner.
  5. It was a great experience and I love the atmosphere.
  6. It is a comfortable, casual, and eclectic salon.
  7. It is such a fun, comfortable place.
  8. The atmosphere is wonderful, friendly and warm.
  9. The atmosphere is fun, friendly and cool.
  10. The atmosphere is so friendly, so "neightborhood
  11. have been going to the salon for 6 years and love the atmosphere and people.
  12. The atmosphere and camaraderie aside, Ms. Venus herself is a superb hair stylist.
  13. questions/opinions. the decor inside is oh so entertaining, special attention to detail is obvious.
  14. The atmosphere is very fun and carefree with crazy wigs everwhere!
  15. The shop atmosphere is FUN!
  16. The whole atmosphere is so cool, and everyone there is super inviting.
  17. If you want a great cut and color with a fun group go to Venus.
  18. The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.
  19. then the atmosphere in the salon was so great.
  20. She takes the time to explain everything that she'll be doing on you and gives you the space and confidence to feel comfortable, even when you're having a big makeover, like me.
  21. They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.
  22. When I got to Venus Hair location I immediately recognized the wonderfully creative "hairst" art car parked in front.
  23. She has incredible talent and being in the shop is always fun and interesting.
  24. The decor was priceless, the sylists all were friendly and I felt like I had come home.
  25. The cost is very affordable and the atmosphere is colorful.
  26. Aside from my hair, the atmosphere at Venus Hair salon is great.
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. If you are tired of the overpriced "cookie cutter" salons out there give Venus Hair a go, you won't be disappointed!
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. beaming with a fresh new look.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Caddy gave me a fantastic haircut and wonderful conversation about options with my hair and highlights.
overall
96.87999725341797% positive
  1. It's also a great place with wonderful people (Huey Long and Helen, to mention a couple) and lots of laughs, too.
  2. They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.
  3. Venus Hair is the best place for a hair cut & color.
  4. am new to the area and did a search to find a great place to go, Venus did not disappoint!
  5. it's also just a great place to visit?
  6. best hair place in Houston
  7. cut/colour/set .You can't beat the great location and fabulous decor- but when you combine that with the talents of Susan, Carol & Tim and the wonderful energy & vibes of the place you come up a winner.
  8. So I am pretty new to Houston and had been searching around for awhile looking for a good place to get my haircut without spending too much, but at the same time getting a quality cut.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.
  2. will probably go back simply because the cut wasn't terrible, the prices are affordable, and I have an extremely hard time finding someone who doesn't butcher my hair.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The decor was priceless, the sylists all were friendly and I felt like I had come home.
  2. Great color, great cuts & friendly
  3. re looking for a salon where you receive a warm greeting upon each arrival, great service, knowledgeable staff and affordable styles ?
  4. Everyone is sooooo friendly and they do an excellent job!
  5. On top of the excellent service, the salon is filled with interesting collections of art, stuff and people.
  6. just want to warn people to be careful- b/c the stylist i got was very scissor happy and cut much more than i wanted.
  7. Best customer service and Best Color
  8. The staff is very friendly.
  9. Jill knows color, she knows what looks good on people, and she's got amazing range with color as well.
  10. and meet the and talk to all the interesting people that stop by to say hi?
  11. would just recommend the newer stylist to pay more attention to what people ask.
  12. The salon is always clean and friendly and the staff are creative and talented.
  13. have been going to the salon for 6 years and love the atmosphere and people.
  14. It is small, personal, and the staff is polite and out there!
  15. They have great prices and the staff is awesome.
  16. You get to experience the funky, interesting people that come in one after another after another to visit with Venus.
  17. The staff is friendly, atmosphere easygoing and the conversation entertaining.
  18. The staff is unbelievablyyyyyyyyy friendly.
  19. don't get perms but a lot of people do and they are very happy customers.
  20. My Mother's been going for a while now, I told her she'll get great service and be talked through exactly what she wants, what's best for her hair and also get to check out the incredible amount of art in the studio.
  21. There is always something new to look at in the way of interesting nick nacks, colorful local people come in and out with the happenings on the street.
  22. Sharon is professional, knowledgeable and friendly!
  23. The atmosphere is fun, friendly and cool.
  24. Venus Hair is always a warm and friendly place.
  25. The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.
  26. Where everybody knows your name, remembers your quirks, tells you the truth, gives you great service, makes you look hot, and the biggest perk?
  27. Fun people, cool shop, reasonable prices, fabulous services and wonderful friends!
  28. There is no pretention here, just good people who treat you like you were their sister or mother.
  29. thanks to the talented people here?
  30. Everyone is super friendly and interesting to speak with.
  31. would highly recommend this salon not only for it's great service but also for it's affordable value.
  32. The atmosphere is so friendly, so "neightborhood
  33. Great people watching too.
  34. Jill is awesome but I have heard the whole staff does great hair.
  35. It's also a great place with wonderful people (Huey Long and Helen, to mention a couple) and lots of laughs, too.
  36. The atmosphere is wonderful, friendly and warm.
  37. She took her time, was friendly, and gave me some helpful input as to tailor the haircut to my face.
  38. The place is great, its always a party in there and the staff are beyond friendly, especially Jill!
  39. Staff & Customers are very friendly!
  40. The people are very friendly there and the shop is interesting.
  41. the staff at Venus Hair has given me great cuts, great colors, and great styles at great costs.
value
82.1399974822998% positive
  1. Great prices too!
  2. If you are tired of the overpriced "cookie cutter" salons out there give Venus Hair a go, you won't be disappointed!
  3. They've always been flexible on scheduling me when I need to come in and giving me exactly what I want at an affordable price.
  4. friend of mine had gotten hair cuts from a pricey salon but the cuts were never what I thought were good.
  5. The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.
  6. The prices are reasonable and they make you
  7. fair price, awesome skills, and many fans is a triple-threat for booking a cut, so call a week or so ahead.
  8. would highly recommend this salon not only for it's great service but also for it's affordable value.
  9. The cost is very affordable and the atmosphere is colorful.
  10. will NEVER go to an overpriced pretentious and/or big chain soulless salon again!
  11. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the dry haircut.
  12. will probably go back simply because the cut wasn't terrible, the prices are affordable, and I have an extremely hard time finding someone who doesn't butcher my hair.
  13. great value and experience to be had by all.
  14. also love the freindly atomosphere of the salon and the reasonable prices.
  15. The prices for haircuts are outstanding and Jill has a legion of followers.
  16. Also, their prices are really really reasonable.
  17. also have a bizarre sense of humor and the last thing I wanted to do to get a good cut was to have to dress up, spend a gazillion dollars, and have some Buffy annoying me while I was paying for the experience.
  18. They have great prices and the staff is awesome.
  19. I'm not saying "Reasonable, as in the haircut was 100 bucks" I'm saying Reasonable.
  20. The prices are by far more reasonable then other salons around.
  21. And you simply cannot go wrong when you add in the friendliness of everyone in the salon and the incredible value!
  22. The price is amazing.
  23. re looking for a salon where you receive a warm greeting upon each arrival, great service, knowledgeable staff and affordable styles ?
  24. Fun people, cool shop, reasonable prices, fabulous services and wonderful friends!
  25. Jill gave me exactly the haircut I wanted and beautiful blue streaks, plus lots of good advice on how to maintain the color, for a very reasonable price.
  26. have naturally dirty blonde hair (which is now dark brown-thanks to Susan) & previous attempts at color with very pricey salons would fade after one shampoo.
  27. She gave lots of tips and pointers that the expensive places never gave.
  28. And in 30 minutes I walked out of Venus with a GREAT hair cut at a great price.
wait time
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. This place is amazing and I will definitely be going back for a very long time, and will be encouraging others to do the same.
  2. Each time you come in you are asked to take a seat on a big tan chair and before long you will find yourself spouting stories about your pets, and the crazy hair you had as a kid.
  3. And in 30 minutes I walked out of Venus with a GREAT hair cut at a great price.
  4. Grow it long, bob it, lighten it, slay the grays, flash it up, tone it down, tie it up--and have a heavenly pedicure, too, if you're lucky enough to be there on Tuesday.
  5. When you have long hair and you want to keep it long it's hard to find a hairdresser that doesn't get scissor happy with a trim.
  6. Not only does Susan do a most thorough and long-lasting color job on my very-resistant gray hair, she takes great care to protect it as it is baby-fine and delicate.
  7. With my long baby fine hair, layers have always been a challenge for me, and cuts in past years at several "world-renowned" Post Oak corridor salons have been utterly disastrous (not to mention the $200+ bills for each bad haircut), often resulting in tea
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/14/12

She's the only one who I will let cut my hair!

by Merry Ella

Everyone at Venus is friendly and welcoming and its such a treat to see all the decorations and costumes throughout the store. But Becky is the reason why I come. She is awesome! I have thin hair with cowlicks and she manages to surprise me each time I go with a great cut! Thanks again, Becky!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/06/12

Best cut of my life!

by Starsweepr03

I went to Venus hoping to find my new hairstylist and I found her!!!! Becky gave me the best cut of my life! I went from having shoulder length hair to a pixie and not only did she not make me look like a man, she made me look fabulous! I cannot wait to go back to her!

I also loved the fact that the salon left the door open and gave treats to visiting 4 legged friends as they passed. What a welcoming place.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/02/11

Becky at Venus Hair a Color Artist

by kellyalison

WOW WOW WOW !!! Everyone was totally loving the bright red and purple short shag cut designed by Becky at Venus Hair. You guys were great! coolest salon, best location in Houston. Thank you Venus, beloved ART CAR enthusiast.. for a great experience.. the best of bohemia.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/30/11

Grateful & Happy

by amazystar

Thank you so much BECKY, for the color and cut. I was so worried about my hair but Becky did such an AWSOME job on bringing it back to life. It was a mess; the color was ugly orange, over grown and plain looking. I’m so grateful we met and asked her to cut my hair, even when I came back and asked her to cut more…she was such a sweetheart.

Now it looks nice just the way I like and that brings a smile to my face. See ya on my next visit…Peace!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/21/11

Venus Hair is the Best By Far!

by Eclectic Artist

I love going to Susan Venus or Venus Hair! She is amazing and kind about everything!!! I love her and feel loved when I go in there. There are always Tootsie Pops waiting to for me in case I am on the run. If I am late, it is not a crisis and I don't get yelled at.

Oh and the cuts, that is right! The cuts are always great. If I tell her I have a conventional event tomorrow, I get a the appropriate cut. If I want a summer cut; she cuts it short. If I want to try something new she does!I love Venus! She has welcomed my family as well, and loves them the way I do! She has asked that I am bring them back. My parents are older and don't get around so well, and she makes them feel right at home. They have been happy with their cuts too!

I was given Venus Hair's name and number years ago, and found I needed it this year! It has been a joy getting to know the people there. It is also on my favorite street in the Heights. I love the Bead Shop, and Art Show there. So go there and check it out!

Eclectic Artist

The Details on Venus Hair

Place Categories:

  • great second cut
  • best hair color
  • friendly shop atmosphere
  • great jill
  • best neighborhood salon
  • great last haircut
  • reasonable prices
  • best susan venus
  • great salon experience
  • love venus hair
  • very friendly staff
  • interesting people
  • professional sharon
  • great hair stylist
  • great customer service
  • dry cut
  • loved shop
  • dry haircut
  • super friendly everyone
  • worst highlights
  • fantastic conversation
  • unique new look
  • fabulous decor
  • decent reasonable hair salon
  • great hair place

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Message from Venus Hair

  • Fun and exciting
  • Never a dull moment
  • Never a bad cut

Walk into the door at Venus Hair and you find a piece of Heights History. Owner Susan Venus purchased the shop in 1978,it was owned and operated by Bill Vaughn as19th Avenue Barber Shop for 50 years.Venus Hair attracts tour groups and Media attentionI(including an article in Vogue Magazine) with it's collections of masks and dolls and an array of mannequins sporting the proverbial big hair. Not to mention the Art Car Cataillic painted by Beans Barton, serves as an open sign in front of the salon. For a better idea of who we are, go to our website for more information. Thank you Houston for being so great.

Venus Hair
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