Meet Austin Smith

Austin Smith is a passionate stylist who loves helping guests achieve beautiful, confidence-boosting hair while creating an experience that feels both comfortable and enjoyable. A graduate of Paul Mitchell, Austin began her career in 2022 and has spent more than three years growing her skills and building lasting relationships with guests at Mercer Hair Studio.

Austin specializes in blonding services, with a particular love for lived-in blondes and creating customized blonde looks that are both beautiful and wearable. Whether a guest is looking for subtle dimension, a bright transformation, or a low-maintenance blonde that grows out seamlessly, Austin enjoys tailoring each service to fit their lifestyle and goals.

Known for her approachable personality and commitment to guest education, Austin believes that informed clients are empowered clients. She takes pride in helping guests understand their hair, maintenance needs, and styling options so they can feel confident long after they leave the salon. Her fun, understanding nature helps create a relaxed atmosphere where guests feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their vision.

Austin's goal with every appointment is simple: to ensure each guest leaves feeling confident, comfortable, and excited about their hair. She values building trust through honest communication, personalized recommendations, and results that enhance each guest's natural beauty.

When she's not behind the chair, Austin can usually be found enjoying anything related to horses or spending time outdoors soaking up the sunshine.

If you're looking for a stylist who specializes in beautiful blonde hair, loves educating her guests, and is dedicated to creating a welcoming experience, Austin is ready to help you achieve your hair goals.

  • "Yesterday at Mercer Studio, Austin took amazing care of me. Her calm, gentle, and truly caring spirit made me feel safe and completely at ease. She made an extraordinary difference in the way she showed up for me. I am deeply grateful.❤️"

    —Ellen C.

  • "Came in for a full highlight one week before my wedding. Austin gave me exactly what I wanted and did an amazing job on my hair! She was so easy to talk to and took the time to explain everything clearly, which helped me feel confident about what would work best!"

    —Carolyn G.

  • "I absolutely LOVE Austin!!! She listens to me, gives me her opinions, and always gives me 100%. of what I want. She has my hair looking and feeling so much healthier since I started using her about 6 months ago. The salon is clean and everyone is friendly. I highly recommend them!"

    —Karen C.

  • "I’ve been coming to this hair salon for a couple of years now. Austin always does a fantastic job with my color and cut. I also love getting my brows waxed and tinted by her. The staff are all very friendly."

    —Jessica J.

Lived-in highlights by Austin Smith
Highlights by Austin Smith
Lived-in blonde by Austin Smith
Highlights and face-framing by Austin Smith
Highlights by Austin Smith