Review for gel mani, pedi and eye brows. Su did all 3…read moreservices on me. First off my eye brows were done well and she does have wax she can use if you have sensitive skin. As for my gel manicure and my pedicure, she did an awesome job. I'm picky about my gel. I don't like when it's too this and I hate when it's too thin. I love glitter and she did an awesome glitter fade on my tips. Then she did a nail design on my toes and also added glitter. This is the best place I've found in Hawaii Kai and Su is very friendly and easy to talk to. I finally found an awesome place to get my nails done!

This review is for my touch up color & cut with J and my facial and massage with Li:…read more J is awesome! I was able to book same day..mind you early am appt 8:30am last minute! I was vacationing, and I wanted some mommy me time before cruisin around the island. J colored my hair with a high end color line from Italy(no smell at all)! High quality color and my cut was exactly what I asked for! Precise and quick! J was fun to talk with, and she even helped me out by giving me a bunch of recommendations for Hawaiian jewelry! She went out of her way to text me numbers of places I can buy Hawaiian bracelets at! I was happy and will definately be back when I'm back in Hawaii Kai! Worth the $$ for the quality of her service! Li- where do I start?!! This woman is A-mazing!! I booked a facial and massage the day I came for my color and cut with J one week previous. yes, make an appt! She books up with standing clients. First off, she got me when she told me that she used Yonka products for her facials..I was sold!!. I started my day with Li with a 1 hour massage! I came in with really achy calves! My varicose veins were apparent, and she spent a lot of time to relieve me of my pain!. She took her time and went over the one hour time and did not charge me extra $ for that...that tells you how much she truly loves her job! I was renewed, restored and revitalized! Now the facial was equally amazing! Yonka product is all organic and brought me nostalgia of when I had monthly Yonka facials in my 20's pre-kids and marriage!. Li has the magic touch, thorough extractions with a very painless, gently touch! My facial was finished with a hydrating masque that I badly needed from all my time in the Hawaii sun. Li is a consummate, passionate professional that truly gives her clients their $$ worth! I will definately plan to make an appt when I return to the Islands! Mahalo & Alohas to J and Li! You are both so awesome at your trade! Until next time!!!

When they finally lifted the quarantine, my first instinct was to make my appointment with Tiffany…read more She's now located in Hawaii Kai Salon and Day Spa, and still very convenient for those on the East side. I have been seeing Tiffany for a few years, and initially my goal was to ease into my graying hair. Then the pandemic hits, and I had no choice but to embrace the gray. Did a Brazilian blow-out, got the hair cut, and upgraded my purple peek-a-boo to a halo and voila! Its so amazing what a good hair cut can do to your spirits! Tiffany is by appointment only, so make your appointment for some happy hair. Be prepared for a temperature check at the door, and everyone is masked up, but I'm so happy with my cut and vibrant purple.

I called several salons recommended by Yelp. I am highly allergic to certain hair colorings…read more Tiffany was the only who I spoke to who offered a solution to my concerns. She is great. I am coming back for sure

Anjalee is a true gem! She has that gentle, kind, professional pleasant thing about her that will…read moremake you feel at ease as soon as you'll enter The Sustainery! She owns the salon which is clean (during Covid times it is especially spotless and they take all required measures to ensure one can feel at ease as much as possible). It is airy, modern and just a great place to walk into. You'll have an amazing view of the Manoa mountains from there! Anjalee knows her stuff and is incredible especially when it comes to blonde highlights/ombré/melts. I have naturally dark hair but got cool blonde ombré that looks really natural because the transition is gradual and when it grows out it looks even better which means I can go months in between visits. Anjalee is an awesome lady who goes out of her way to make her customers feel the best. So lucky to have someone like here on island.

Anjalee is awesome! Super easy to make an appointment, I messaged her on Yelp and got a response…read morewithin the same day! She gave me her telephone number and I was able to text her a picture of my current hair and a picture of the hair color I was aiming for. She messaged me to confirm appointment and gave directions on where salon is and where to park. I walked so I didn't park BUT I was the first appointment in the salon and I was there from 9-2:30 and I overheard a few people say that they couldn't find parking but it looked like they had ample parking I opted in for a balayage and hair cut. I was torn between going dark or going light but I went light so it took a few hours or so. Do your research ladies on hair colors and styles you like, it will help a lot! Anjalee addressed all my questions and concerns from color, how to maintain it, what shampoo and conditioner to use. Has a very welcoming personality and easy to talk to! In my personal experience in researching a hair stylist on island, price was a huge factor for me. Anjalee will give you a quote if you are able to provide to her what you are trying to achieve. Though it hurt to spend what I did (saving for a wedding so money is tight!) it was worth it. My recommendation is to in with a clear idea of what you are looking for, ask as many questions and I'm sure you will be pleased with the service from Anjalee.

My elderly mom is in adult foster care and needed a haircut and dye but can't get into a salon so I…read morecontacted Janet. She was so great and my mom felt like a million bucks afterwards so much so that she asks when she is coming back all the time. Janet is a godsend for homebound people who deserve to feel like themselves again with a little cut and/or color. Our family is grateful for Hair We Go and for Janet's kindness and amazing hair styling skills!

My mom and my Auntie were looking for a hair stylist that would come to house and do their hair. I…read morelooked online to see if there was any Hairstylist who would come to the house. my husband called her and tried to make appointments for them . it was easy to make a appointment for them. They love their new hair color, perm and hair cut, they love Her too Janet is wonderful and nice. She has a great personality. They will definitely call her again. Mahalo very much!!! Janet!!!

When you find a hair stylist that you're comfortable with, you follow that hair stylist wherever he…read moreor she goes. Sounds familiar? We all have gone through hair stylists that have cut our hair too short or styled our hair in a manner that were not happy with. But when others compliment your hairstyle and you feel good how you look, thank your hair stylist. My go-to hair stylist has been Hair by Nora for the past 12 years. After graduating from Trendsetters Beauty College in 1979 in hair styling and hair design, Nora Kawakami started working at Noriko's Beauty Salon in 1980 as a shampoo girl and soon afterwards, a hair stylist. Nora left Noriko's to open her own self-employed hair styling business in 2009. With the help of family and friends, she set up her business at her home, renovating her car garage into a beauty salon. She worked long hours, 10 hours per day, to establish her business. She did haircuts, hair styling, coloring, highlights, perms, and eyebrow shaping for individuals, as well as for proms, weddings, and special celebrations. She worked alone, without any employees. Nora is now semi-retired, working limited hours, only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8a to 12noon. She accepts referrals only and does not take any walk-ins. She no longer does proms, weddings, and celebrations. I first went to Noriko's about 2008 to have my hair styled with another hair stylist, following my co-workers who were going there on a regular basis. After Nora had started her own business, I decided to go to Nora for hair styling in 2009 and have been with her ever since. I feel very comfortable with Nora, as she knows my hair and is creative enough to try different styles, knowing my likes and dislikes. She is a proponent of taking care of your hair so that your hair is healthy. And her goal is to make her customers feel comfortable with her and physically transforming them outwardly, which then turns to inward transformation that bring confidence to them. She feels very rewarded if she is able to do this with her hair styling skills. I've found Nora to be very personable, friendly, and always smiling. She's a good listener and tries to accommodate you with your hair ideas, and yet will tell you otherwise based on her expertise in hair styling skills. She is passionate about her job and wants the very best for you. Her cuts are precise, as she finds a style that is a good fit for you. While you may bring in a picture of a hairstyle, she also considers your hair texture, color, lifestyle, and if the style properly frames your face structure; and if she doesn't think it will work, she will tell you so. She has a good eye as to what looks appealing to you and is passionate to have you gain confidence by having the right style. Love to see her clients' "before" and "after" photos. Nora is adept in scheduling her clients, as she's able to work on other clients at the same time, e.g., while you're waiting for your color to set, she'll be cutting another person's hair. Her timing works well, as I've never had to wait for any long periods of time when she is working on someone else. She does a thorough job shampooing and conditioning your hair, even including a nice neck and scalp massage to get all those stressed kinks out. Her clients are one big happy family, as she will introduce one client to another if both of you are there at the same time. Great way to meet new people! And you'll be sure to meet her mom and husband. And one of the benefits of working out of your home is that her two cute dogs are in a little fenced area by her side. Nice that they're partly outdoors and how they love to see Nora's clients come and go. Nora has cosmetics (she has a good mascara) and shampoo items that she believes in if you're interested in buying, but she will not push for you to buy them. In fact, she won't even mention them unless you ask about them. Covid restrictions were adhered to, as she required everyone to use the hand sanitizer that she provided when they arrived, wear face masks the entire time you were there, and have social distancing with chairs strategically placed while you were waiting. Nora's home is in Pauoa Valley, where she grew up. Free street parking is available in this residential area, as well as her concrete slab fronting her garage. One of the reasons why I love going to her is that I also grew up in Pauoa Valley, and that her business is straight up on the same street as my childhood home. Although I didn't know her in my younger days, we have mutual friends who grew up in the area and went to the same schools. Brings back a lot of good memories when I pass by my childhood home, homes of childhood friends, Booth Park where we used to play, and Pauoa Elementary and Kawananakoa Intermediate schools that I attended. I always look forward to my visits at Hair by Nora every six weeks. As she nears her retirement, I will surely be in a quandary as to who will take her place.

My family has gone to Nora for years....she cuts my dad's hair, my sister's hair, my mom's hair, my…read moregrandmother's hair, and my hair....there are others in the family that got o Nora, but the list would be too long. She was previously working at a salon off of school street and ventured out to start her own business...thanksfully, she is located in Pauoa Valley, which is centralized and off the main traffic routes. Her salon is actually in her garage, which seems weird at first, but makes total sense. She has a pretty full service salon and does an amazing job with men's and women's hair cuts. I enjoy growing my hair out and then donating it. It's fun and has a good use for my hair. My hair was just above my butt and yesterday I went to vist Nora and asked her to cut it all off. She made sure my ponytail was tight and actually let my husband do the "chopping" 16 inches....gone. I was able to talk with her about styles and what I was thinking, and for the first time since I was 5 years old, I have bangs. She did my hair so nicely, and the best part is...it self styles and I don't have to do anything other than wash and conditioner. I move my bangs forward and the rest of the really short cut falls into place, no product needed....I hear from my friend (who is much more stylish than me) that it is a sign of a superior cut. :) Nora also does hair styling. She did my hair for my wedding....and all my bridal party. She was fast and our hair looked great. My sister preferred to have her hair half-up and that looked amazing too. She let my make-up artist come and work in her garage too so we could do it all in one location. So great! I'm so grateful to have someone who can help me through my major "hair-moods" in my life. A haircut doesn't seem like much to some people, but I have to wear it on my head every day.

Booked a straight perm, color, and trim with Cameron. She exceeded all of my needs and…read moreexpectations. You can tell she really cares about you and your hair. Highly professional. Chill, relaxed vibe in the salon. I felt comfortable the entire time. Jen was also in while I was being serviced and she's also really kind. Left happy! 10/10 Rebooking soon.

Stuart gave me a GREAT haircut! He is top notch. I consider myself very fortunate to have found a…read moregood stylist by searching yelp. I needed my hair cut, and my usual stylist at a walk-in place quit. Since I was "chancing it" with a new stylist, I called around looking for places that could take me asap. Stuart was the only one who returned my call, and he was able to fit me in that same day. My hair is short, fine, and very straight. So straight that even a textured cut looks flat and straight without lots of product. I've been told by numerous stylists over the years that it's slippery and hard to cut. I told Stuart what I wanted, and he did it perfectly. His 30 years of experience definitely shows in the quality of the cut. I need lots of texture, and for the first time ever, I could actually see the texture coming through even before adding any texturizing product. Another benefit of this salon is that they are not selling a product line. Stuart recommended a powder type texturizer that worked way better than what I normally use. He had a little jar of it, but he doesn't sell it. He showed me how to apply it, gave me the rest of the jar, and told me about a beauty supply store that sells to the public where I could buy more when I run out. I'll definitely be going to Stuart at Hairspray Salon from now on. I HIGHLY recommend him. The price was reasonable too, and there is plenty of parking in the area.

Very clean barbershop, awesome haircut, very friendly, reasonable price 28$…read more Parking available. Walk-in OK, but better call to make appointnent.

Was easy to book the appointment with Mai. Very professional and made me feel at home. I have…read morelong hair and always concerned when I get a trim however Mai listened to what I wanted and it turned out fabulous. Thank you!

This hair salon is so amazing. The woman who cut and dyed my hair is named Christine Motell, and…read moreshe went above and beyond. I received the best haircut and color I have ever had in my life. Thank you Angie!! She loves to make people look like movie stars.

Affordable shampoo, cut & style from Christine who really took her time and gave me a great look!read more