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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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. “The whole atmosphere is so cool, and everyone there is super inviting.”
  2. “If you want a great cut and color with a fun group go to Venus.”
  3. “The atmosphere is fun, friendly and cool.”
  4. “Aside from my hair, the atmosphere at Venus Hair salon is great.”
  5. “This was my first visit to Venus Hair and I loved the atmosphere.”
  6. “The decor was priceless, the sylists all were friendly and I felt like I had come home.”
  7. “questions/opinions. the decor inside is oh so entertaining, special attention to detail is obvious.”
  8. “She has incredible talent and being in the shop is always fun and interesting.”
  9. “The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.”
  10. “When I got to Venus Hair location I immediately recognized the wonderfully creative "hairst" art car parked in front.”
  11. “The staff is friendly, atmosphere easygoing and the conversation entertaining.”
  12. “The atmosphere is wonderful, friendly and warm.”
  13. “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.”
  14. “It was a great experience and I love the atmosphere.”
  15. “The atmosphere is very fun and carefree with crazy wigs everwhere!”
  16. “The shop atmosphere is FUN!”
  17. “It is such a fun, comfortable place.”
  18. “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.”
  19. “The cost is very affordable and the atmosphere is colorful.”
  20. “They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.”
  21. “The atmosphere and camaraderie aside, Ms. Venus herself is a superb hair stylist.”
  22. “have been going to the salon for 6 years and love the atmosphere and people.”
  23. “It is a comfortable, casual, and eclectic salon.”
  24. “then the atmosphere in the salon was so great.”
  25. “The atmosphere is so friendly, so "neightborhood”
  26. “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.”
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. “best hair place in Houston”
  2. “it's also just a great place to visit?”
  3. “It's also a great place with wonderful people (Huey Long and Helen, to mention a couple) and lots of laughs, too.”
  4. “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.”
  5. “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.”
  6. “am new to the area and did a search to find a great place to go, Venus did not disappoint!”
  7. “Venus Hair is the best place for a hair cut & color.”
  8. “They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “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.”
  2. “They were quite nice however and I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place but I will never go back.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The decor was priceless, the sylists all were friendly and I felt like I had come home.”
  2. “the staff at Venus Hair has given me great cuts, great colors, and great styles at great costs.”
  3. “The salon is always clean and friendly and the staff are creative and talented.”
  4. “Staff & Customers are very friendly!”
  5. “Venus Hair is always a warm and friendly place.”
  6. “Where everybody knows your name, remembers your quirks, tells you the truth, gives you great service, makes you look hot, and the biggest perk?”
  7. “The place is great, its always a party in there and the staff are beyond friendly, especially Jill!”
  8. “She took her time, was friendly, and gave me some helpful input as to tailor the haircut to my face.”
  9. “thanks to the talented people here?”
  10. “The staff is unbelievablyyyyyyyyy friendly.”
  11. “The atmosphere is wonderful, friendly and warm.”
  12. “On top of the excellent service, the salon is filled with interesting collections of art, stuff and people.”
  13. “There is no pretention here, just good people who treat you like you were their sister or mother.”
  14. “Fun people, cool shop, reasonable prices, fabulous services and wonderful friends!”
  15. “Sharon is professional, knowledgeable and friendly!”
  16. “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.”
  17. “Great people watching too.”
  18. “The staff is friendly, atmosphere easygoing and the conversation entertaining.”
  19. “They have great prices and the staff is awesome.”
  20. “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.”
  21. “Everyone is sooooo friendly and they do an excellent job!”
  22. “The atmosphere is so friendly, so "neightborhood”
  23. “Jill is awesome but I have heard the whole staff does great hair.”
  24. “Great color, great cuts & friendly”
  25. “Best customer service and Best Color”
  26. “have been going to the salon for 6 years and love the atmosphere and people.”
  27. “Jill knows color, she knows what looks good on people, and she's got amazing range with color as well.”
  28. “It is small, personal, and the staff is polite and out there!”
  29. “It's also a great place with wonderful people (Huey Long and Helen, to mention a couple) and lots of laughs, too.”
  30. “don't get perms but a lot of people do and they are very happy customers.”
  31. “The atmosphere is fun, friendly and cool.”
  32. “would highly recommend this salon not only for it's great service but also for it's affordable value.”
  33. “The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.”
  34. “re looking for a salon where you receive a warm greeting upon each arrival, great service, knowledgeable staff and affordable styles ?”
  35. “Everyone is super friendly and interesting to speak with.”
  36. “The people are very friendly there and the shop is interesting.”
  37. “would just recommend the newer stylist to pay more attention to what people ask.”
  38. “You get to experience the funky, interesting people that come in one after another after another to visit with Venus.”
  39. “The staff is very friendly.”
  40. “and meet the and talk to all the interesting people that stop by to say hi?”
  41. “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.”
value
82.1399974822998% positive
  1. “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.”
  2. “The prices are reasonable and they make you”
  3. “Also, their prices are really really reasonable.”
  4. “I'm not saying "Reasonable, as in the haircut was 100 bucks" I'm saying Reasonable.”
  5. “re looking for a salon where you receive a warm greeting upon each arrival, great service, knowledgeable staff and affordable styles ?”
  6. “great value and experience to be had by all.”
  7. “The prices are by far more reasonable then other salons around.”
  8. “Great prices too!”
  9. “fair price, awesome skills, and many fans is a triple-threat for booking a cut, so call a week or so ahead.”
  10. “Also, I'm not a huge fan of the dry haircut.”
  11. “The cost is very affordable and the atmosphere is colorful.”
  12. “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.”
  13. “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.”
  14. “will NEVER go to an overpriced pretentious and/or big chain soulless salon again!”
  15. “Fun people, cool shop, reasonable prices, fabulous services and wonderful friends!”
  16. “The prices are reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere w/lots of interesting people.”
  17. “If you are tired of the overpriced "cookie cutter" salons out there give Venus Hair a go, you won't be disappointed!”
  18. “The price is amazing.”
  19. “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.”
  20. “would highly recommend this salon not only for it's great service but also for it's affordable value.”
  21. “friend of mine had gotten hair cuts from a pricey salon but the cuts were never what I thought were good.”
  22. “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.”
  23. “The prices for haircuts are outstanding and Jill has a legion of followers.”
  24. “also love the freindly atomosphere of the salon and the reasonable prices.”
  25. “She gave lots of tips and pointers that the expensive places never gave.”
  26. “And you simply cannot go wrong when you add in the friendliness of everyone in the salon and the incredible value!”
  27. “And in 30 minutes I walked out of Venus with a GREAT hair cut at a great price.”
  28. “They have great prices and the staff is awesome.”
wait time
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “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.”
  2. “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.”
  3. “And in 30 minutes I walked out of Venus with a GREAT hair cut at a great price.”
  4. “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. “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.”
  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. “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.”
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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