Emma Cardinale

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Emma Cardinale is an Austin native with Louisiana roots who began her career in the beauty industry in 2019. While building her clientele, she spent years working in Austin's restaurant and bar scene before transitioning to doing hair full-time in 2024.

Emma loves creating dimensional, lived-in color, vibrant reds, and bold vivid transformations. When it comes to cutting, she's in her element crafting shags, mod cuts, pixies, and anything that calls for a razor. Her approach combines creativity with personalization, helping each guest find a look that feels uniquely their own.

Outside the salon, you can find Emma enjoying Austin's best Tex-Mex, swimming at Barton Springs, thrifting for hidden gems, traveling, or catching live music around town with friends.