Julie Powell Hair Studio

Julie Powell Hair Studio is a private, one-on-one studio at 991 West 5th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, run by owner and haircutting specialist Julie Powell. Appointments happen at a calm, unhurried pace rather than the rhythm of a traditional salon, and guests are offered refreshments when they arrive.

A first visit opens with a consultation about what the client likes, what has frustrated them with their hair in the past, and what they want from their routine day to day. Custom services include guidance on styling at home and product recommendations. A haircut at $80 includes the consultation, cleansing, a precision cut, a finished style, and coaching on recreating the look at home. Full Highlights are $236, a base color service covering root regrowth and gray is $105, and adding a haircut to a color service is $56. Add-ons include a conditioning treatment from $37 and a custom gloss at $34.

The menu is grouped into Smoothing Services and Extension Services. The Signature Smoothing Treatment, starting at $355, reduces frizz and blow-dry time while keeping natural texture. The studio states the treatment lasts up to five months and is safe for color-treated hair.

Parking is in the attached garage on Norton Avenue, where the first two hours are validated with a parking ticket. If that garage is full, open lots are across the street on 5th Avenue. Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance; cancellations inside that window may be charged 50% of the booked value. A credit card is required to hold an appointment through the online booking portal.

According to the studio, its clients come from Columbus, Grandview, Upper Arlington and Dublin. The studio also reports more than 60 five-star reviews on Google.

Designs are built around a consultation, taking into account natural texture, daily routine, and the season of a client's life.

A calm, one-on-one setting without the pace of a traditional salon.