@urbanbetty

Betty "Chelle" Neff had a drive to style hair from a young age when she intuitively knew by age ten that this was her calling while growing up in Abilene, Texas. By 16, she enrolled in cosmetology school; by 18, she became licensed. Chelle was hungry to learn more and keep challenging herself to upgrade to higher-end salons before finally residing at a Salon...

@haileyvargasmakeup

Hailey started her cosmetology career while attending high school in Houston, Texas. Her first intentions were to do funeral hair and makeup and embalming, but her inevitable move to Austin didn’t allow for that dream due to a lack of funeral schools. Hailey has been doing makeup for over six years and enjoys dramatic looks inspired by drag....

Midwest born & raised! I recently moved to Austin from Chicago and have enjoyed everything Austin offers. I started working at Urban Betty in May 2022 at the Front Desk and was promoted to Director of Marketing in August. I have been working in the customer service field for over 15 years and have worked in marketing for the last 6 years. When I began working at Urban Betty, I knew I had found something special. I love the people,...

@_katiedoeshair

Katie West moved to Austin in 2014 and attended the Aveda Institute for Cosmetology. She was born and raised in a small town in Indiana, and moving to a big city was always her dream. Katie grew up braiding her Barbie’s hair and realized her true calling at a very young age. She watched her grandma, who owned a salon, and was a perm specialist, with...

@spill_the_tease

An original Betty, Jessica was the very first employee of the salon company. She’s been in the industry since 2002 when she attended the Paul Mitchell School. Jessica enjoys the transformation a haircut or color can do, not just for her guest at the moment, but the self-confidence that follows for weeks or even months! Specializing in pixies, men’s...

@taylorsbeautycauldron

Hailing from everywhere and nowhere, an Air Force Brat, Taylor started her Cosmetology career back in 2016 and graduated from Paul Mitchell-The School Austin! She originally went to Texas State University to study Forensic Science but quickly fell in love with all things beauty! She taught herself how to do makeup/SFX makeup and...

@killerhairbyerin

Erin was born and raised in Mississippi. At the beginning of 2017, she made the leap to Austin, TX, and found her new home! She also began her journey to becoming a stylist and started school at the Baldwin Beauty School in Austin. She has always been passionate and motivated about hair and was doing her friend's and...

@jessatxhair

Jess went to the Paul Mitchell Academy in Arlington in January 2018 and finished at the Austin Paul Mitchell Academy in June of 2020! She took a year and a half long break after moving to Austin to get settled. Jess started in June 2020 working front desk until she was fully licensed, and then she started our associate program in July. “Urban Betty was the...

@haleygabrielhair

Meet Haley! She is a unicorn, born and raised in Austin! She graduated from Baldwin Cosmetology School in October 2021 and started at our SoCo location in November 2021. Her passion for hair lies in lived-in highlights, balayage, natural blondes, and brunettes.

When she’s not behind the chair you can find her spending quality time with her...

@nessa.doeshair

Vanessa was born in Laredo, Texas but was raised in Austin. She loves her hometown and heritage but has an affinity for Austin. Since she was a little girl, she has always been interested in hair: "I was doing curls, braids, and cutting hair for my closest friends and family." Vanessa received her certification from the Aveda Institute in Austin and...

@hair.by_abbeyy

Abbey hails from Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated from the College of Hair Design in August 2022. She moved to Austin after graduation & joined the Urban Betty team and to start her next chapter with her fiance'. Abbey is passionate about the technical aspects of hair but prioritizes making sure her guests feel comfortable, special, and listened...

hair_by_daniellem_

Danielle was born in Arizona, but moved all over growing up; she lived in Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California! She moved to Austin in 2017 and planted her roots. She went to Avenue Five Institute & graduated in 2021. Danielle loves lived-in-color, balayage, and vivids. Danielle is a great listener and wants all of her clients to feel...