Two paths. One philosophy. Healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp.
For a scalp that feels dry, flaky, oily, or itchy. Deep cleanse, detox, and calm.
Explore Head Spa ›For thinning, shedding, or a receding hairline. Clinical hair rejuvenation.
Explore Hair Lab ›Your scalp is skin. It has pores, oil, a barrier, and a microbiome, and it ages faster than the skin on your face. Nobody treats it. A head spa does: sixty to ninety minutes in a private room, beginning with a scalp analysis on screen, then deep botanical cleansing, exfoliation, steam, and an extended pressure-point massage across the scalp, neck, and shoulders. Begun in Japan. Perfected in the United States. Personalized here in Austin, Texas.
Six rituals. Whatever brought you here, there’s one for it.
Log off, and let go. A scalp exfoliation with the Herbs & Clay Peeling Cleanser clears the slate, a Moisturizing Hair Bath softens everything the week left behind, and an extended neck, shoulder, and pressure-point massage releases the tension of screen-lit days. A Biodynamic Strengthening Blend and a deep Moisturizing Mask finish the descent. In the ninety-minute ritual, a warm Comforting Scalp Oil and the FlowerFall Aromatic Hair Treatment carry you further still.
A rebuilding ritual for hair worn down by color, heat, and sun. We cleanse gently with the Moisturizing Hair Bath, then rebuild softness under heat with a deep Moisturizing Mask. A warm Comforting Scalp Oil settles the scalp beneath it all, while Sublime Hair Milk and a veil of Glossy Nectar finish with shine you’ll see the moment you look up. The ninety-minute ritual adds the FlowerFall Aromatic Hair Treatment for a final layer of softness.
The signature ritual our spa was named for, because fuller hair begins at the root. We open with a purifying scalp detox using the Herbs & Clay Peeling Cleanser, clearing buildup so the scalp can breathe. A Fortifying Hair Bath and guided pressure-point massage awaken the roots, a Moisturizing Hair Mask restores suppleness through the lengths, and a leave-in Fortifying Lotion, rich in plant peptides and botanicals, supports the look of thicker, denser, more resilient hair. In the ninety-minute ritual, a Comforting Scalp Oil and the FlowerFall Aromatic Hair Treatment extend the care. The one to come home to whenever thinning or shedding has you worried.
Created for women navigating postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. The Herbs & Clay Peeling Cleanser prepares the scalp, a Fortifying Hair Bath and guided pressure-point massage awaken it, and a Moisturizing Mask brings softness back to hair that has changed on you. A leave-in Fortifying Hair Lotion supports the look of fuller, denser, more vibrant hair. The ninety-minute ritual adds a warm Comforting Scalp Oil and the FlowerFall Aromatic Hair Treatment. You can add the take-home Nocturnal Hair Remedy to continue the ritual at home between visits.
A grounding, no-fuss ritual for the guy who’s earned time off the clock. We deep-clean the scalp with the Herbs & Clay Peeling Cleanser, then rebalance oil and buildup with the Sebum Balance Hair Bath, the fix for a scalp that runs oily by afternoon. A Biodynamic Strengthening Blend works in through a firm scalp, neck, and shoulder massage that clears the head and eases desk-and-drive tension, and a Fortifying Hair Lotion keeps things looking thick and in top form. The ninety-minute ritual adds a warm Comforting Scalp Oil. We finish clean and matte. Nothing anyone would notice but him.
A ritual made deliberately gentle, for a scalp that has been through a great deal. Every step is feather-light: the mildest cleanse with the fragrance-calm Soothing Hair Bath, a slow, unhurried scalp massage, and a nourishing Fortifying Hair Bath to care for the softest returning hair. A tender Hair Mask and the FlowerFall Aromatic Hair Treatment leave everything soft and settled, while soothing biodynamic Helichrysum comforts delicate skin. In the ninety-minute ritual, a warm Comforting Scalp Oil lengthens the quiet. Warmth, quiet, and dignity, always at your pace, and gladly tailored to where you are in your journey.
No problem at all. Every ritual can be tailored with gentle, extension-safe care. Simply add $30 to any package.
Booking opens in a new tab. All rituals include a post treatment scalp photo for your records.
Your scalp analysis on screen, and a short conversation about what you want out of the hour.
A private room, dim light, a heated bed, no phones. You stay reclined for the entire treatment.
A second analysis, something cold to drink, and a recommendation for when to come back. You leave clean and damp, and we recommend air-drying.
Exfoliation and detox of the scalp using biodynamic botanicals: the step a shampoo bowl can’t do.
Product, sebum, and mineral residue cleared from the root line, where it collects and stays.
Support for a clean, balanced scalp environment, the condition your hair looks its best in.
Soothes a scalp that’s dry, flaky, oily, or itchy, and leaves it calm rather than stripped.
An extended shoulder, neck, and head massage. This is the part guests talk about afterward.
Scalp analysis on screen at the start and again at the end, so the change isn’t something you take on faith.
Arrive with hair down and detangled. Arrive early if you want to sit in the quiet first. Most guests do.
Your hair will be left clean and wet following your service. We intentionally recommend air-drying afterward, as it allows your scalp to fully benefit from the exfoliation and treatment. Not to worry: we do have blow dryers and brushes on hand if you’d like a quick style before you head out.
Every ritual begins the same way: a magnified scalp analysis on screen, together, before a single product is chosen.
It takes four minutes, and it is the reason no two rituals here are identical. Your botanicals are selected from what we see, not from a menu. At the end, we look again. Most guests ask us to send them the photos.
Three zones, captured the same way every visit, so each session can be set beside the last.
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Your journey, documented. Our scalp analysis measures the appearance of your hair and scalp so we can document your journey, visit by visit. Here, results aren’t something you take our word for. They’re something you see with your own eyes. A cosmetic scalp assessment.
You can’t relax on a salon chair with your neck bent over a basin, so we commissioned the furniture before we built the menu. Our head spa beds are custom, built to our specification rather than pulled from a catalog.
Most guests fall asleep. We take that as the review.
Most salon products are assembled in a lab. Oway’s are grown on a farm: a fifty-thousand-square-meter estate in the hills of Bologna called Ortofficina, where lavender, sage, rosemary, and thyme are cultivated biodynamically.
Oway calls it agricosmetica. We call it why our room smells like an Italian hillside instead of a salon.
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Hair loss is a profound and deeply personal matter, closely linked to one’s physical identity. The Root Method™ was built to meet that reality with intention: a complete, science-grounded, three-step aesthetic hair rejuvenation protocol. Non-invasive. Science-based. Exclusively at The Hair Lab.
Three effective & manageable steps. Our protocol is rooted in science, and designed to deliver results. Individual results vary.
The FoLix Laser (Step 1) is an independently FDA-cleared standalone protocol (510(k)). The TED System (Step 3) is an FDA-registered Class I medical device, and does not require 510(k) premarket clearance. The Hair Lab Proprietary Hair Serum (Step 2) is a topical cosmetic serum applied between Steps 1 and 3, developed independently of any device manufacturer. The Root Method™ is the exclusive sequence, available only at The Hair Lab, Lakeway, Texas.
The FoLix Laser is a standalone FDA-cleared protocol: the first non-ablative fractional laser cleared for aesthetic hair rejuvenation. Operating at 1056nm, FoLix creates microscopic thermal zones (MTZs) beneath the skin while the stratum corneum remains intact, activating the scalp’s natural healing response and promoting follicle entry into the Anagen growth phase. In The Root Method™, it becomes Step 1: the activation layer that primes the scalp for everything that follows.
Immediately following the FoLix activation, The Hair Lab Proprietary Hair Serum is applied topically to the freshly activated scalp. What makes this serum different is not simply what it is. It is who we are in relation to it. The Hair Lab holds an ownership position in the laboratory behind this serum. We are not a client of this science. We are partners in creating it. That relationship, forged at the founding level, is a distinction no distribution agreement can replicate.
FDA DisclaimerThis product is a topical cosmetic hair serum and is not an FDA-cleared medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Statements regarding this serum have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
The Alma TED System is an FDA-registered Class I medical device, paired with its own manufacturer-proprietary TED+ Serum. Using low-frequency acoustic sound waves combined with air pressure, the system temporarily enhances transepidermal absorption, allowing the TED+ Serum to reach the scalp without needles, incisions, or disruption to the skin. This patented delivery mechanism (US Patent No. 10,238,849 B2) is supported by published research in ultrasound-assisted transdermal delivery. The experience feels like a gentle, warm scalp massage. No discomfort. No downtime.
FDA-Cleared Laser · FDA-Registered Delivery System · A protocol built on evidence.
FoLix Laser (Lumenis) · 4 to 6 sessions, four weeks apart · results assessed at the 3 month follow up. Manufacturer clinical photos. Individual results vary.
Nutrafol™ physician-formulated supplements support a healthy hair growth cycle from within, addressing nutritional factors that may contribute to hair thinning. Available as an optional complement to The Root Method™ protocol for clients seeking comprehensive inside-out support.
No two hair journeys are the same. Provider-prescribed compounded topicals are available as an optional complement, formulated specifically for your individual hair loss pattern and scalp biology, supporting a healthy daily scalp environment in harmony with your protocol.
The Revian RED is the first and only all-LED cap cleared by the FDA to improve the appearance of thicker, fuller hair, distinct from laser-based devices. Dual-wavelength technology: 620nm orange + 660nm red light through 119 medical-grade LEDs, stimulating nitric oxide production to support scalp blood flow and create an environment supportive of healthy hair appearance. Wireless. App-controlled. Just 10 minutes per day.
Individual results vary. Cleared for androgenetic alopecia, Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to IV. The Revian RED is an optional at-home adjunct and is not a component of The Root Method™ in-clinic protocol.
You’ve taken the first step. The next one is yours to take.
“Every step grounded in science. Every session built for you.”
Individual results vary
Book your consultation →A personalized conversation. No commitment. No pressure.
The FoLix Laser by Lumenis (Step 1) is an independently FDA-cleared medical device, reviewed and authorized through the 510(k) premarket notification pathway as a standalone protocol. FDA clearance indicates the device has been found substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate device; it does not constitute FDA endorsement of any combined protocol or service offering.
The Alma TED System (Step 3) is an FDA-registered Class I medical device. Most Class I devices, including the Alma TED, are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification and are subject to FDA general controls only. Registration with the FDA does not constitute clearance, approval, or endorsement of specific clinical claims. The underlying technology (transepidermal delivery assisted by acoustic sound waves) is supported by published peer-reviewed research and is protected by US Patent No. 10,238,849 B2.
The Alma TED System includes its own manufacturer-supplied proprietary TED+ Serum. No other substances beyond the manufacturer’s TED+ Serum are used with this system as part of The Root Method™.
The Revian RED is an FDA-cleared at-home LED light therapy device (510(k) clearance K173729), cleared for androgenetic alopecia in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to IV. Clinical data referenced (+26.3 hairs per cm²) is sourced from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial at ≥80% compliance over 16 weeks. This data is provided for informational purposes only. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. The Revian RED is an optional at-home adjunct and is not a component of The Root Method™ in-clinic protocol.
The Hair Lab Proprietary Hair Serum (Step 2) is a topical cosmetic hair serum developed independently of any device manufacturer. The Hair Lab holds an ownership position in the laboratory behind this serum. This product is not an FDA-cleared medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Statements regarding this serum have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Nutrafol™ is a physician-formulated nutritional supplement. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutrafol™ is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Offered as an optional complement to the protocol.
Provider-prescribed compounded topicals, where offered, are formulated individually by licensed providers and are not part of the standard Root Method™ protocol. These are not FDA-evaluated products.
Individual results vary. Hair rejuvenation outcomes depend on a wide range of biological, genetic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors. Statistics, clinical references, and before & after photography referenced on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a guarantee of results for any individual.
The Root Method™ is a branded cosmetic aesthetic hair rejuvenation protocol offered exclusively at The Hair Lab, Lakeway, Texas. It is positioned as a non-invasive cosmetic aesthetic service and is not a medical treatment for hair loss, alopecia, or any other medical condition. The Root Method™ does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Twenty minutes from downtown Austin. Serving Westlake, Bee Cave, Lakeway, and the Hill Country.
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Sat · 9am to 4pm
Sun · Closed
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