Cut My Hair - Tate McRae…read more 4.5 stars. I haven't had my hair cut in 2 years, the reason being I had to let it all grow back from a cut that I got in 2023 that took off the majority of the length. Short hair does not look good on me. I've struggled to find a hair salon/hair stylist/artist that understands the concepts of "keep as much length as possible while making it look good"; and it's usually WHACK - a foot and a half OFF. I've been binge-watching Youtube magnificent makeovers for hair, where stylists take years off from someone's look just by a nice hair cut. I've decided in my relatively old age to start taking care of myself. Why should I look like my real age? NEVER!! Yelp lead me to .... Yosuke Kobayashi who shampoo'd my hair, massaged my scalp, cut my hair, blow dried and styled my hair, conditioned it AND educated me on how to take care of my hair. I had no idea all these years why my hair started looking crappier and crappier and really bad because I was doing things all wrong, like going to bed with wet hair out of the shower! My hair was also luxuriously light-feeling, all the damaged ends cut off, length preserved to a very acceptable length and looked amazing with the curtain bangs and layering! I didn't want to gloat in the shop mirror about how great I looked because that's not very humble (or sane), but came home and started gloating, posing and throwing my hair around! My son said I looked 20 years younger - yeah, he's stretching it, either that, or wants to ask me for something later...but he was genuine when he said my hair looked great, and THAT I believe! PROS: central location in town, 909 Kapiolani Blvd across the street from the Neil Blaisdell Center, free parking in the stalls marked "customer parking" on the first floor. Talk about ON TIME, Yosuke was en-point with the appointment time, something that I appreciated a lot. I don't appreciate businesses that make you wait and wait. The price is very generous and one of the most best deals on the island for everything that is included ($80.00 without tax/tip). CONS: central location in town (if you're coming from the 'west side'), but I will gladly go back, it's worth the drive. No one greets you when you come in, so you're just left to wondering what to do, in our case, we just sat at some counters until my appointment time. I did get a strange look from someone that worked there, like "what is your business here?" but it was OK because the experience overall deserved a 4.5-star. A greeting would have been nice, though. It was a bit stand-offish with a chilly reception. Weird entrance from the parking garage, a small dingy door you have to enter through to get to the salon, looked sketchy until we got inside, then it was a really nice salon. Do not do like I did and drive away from the exit sign thinking you can exit from somewhere else - just go back the way you came- it threw me into a dead-end where I had to do 10 point turn just to back out and exit. OTHER INFORMATION: you have to text Yosuke's Hairdresseraccount on Instagram to check for availability. He responds very quickly. Return factor - most likely.

Sho is a top notch hairstylist. Because it's cut well to the perfection, it's very easy to style on…read moremy own. He listens to my requests carefully and shows me how much he'll be cutting, etc - a great communicator. Also he's an easy going down to earth guy. So sit back, relax, and let him do his magic. Just don't expect to get an appointment right away because he's super popular. I make mine a few months in advance.

Excellent haircut but unprofessionally run. I went for one haircut weeks ago and though it started…read moremaybe 10 minutes late, it was sharp and very well-executed. I just walked out of my second booking scheduled to be from 4:00-4:30 today because he was running late with another customer who had a friend with him. Barber/owner did not make an effort to communicate or apologize for the inconvenience. 20 minutes or so later at 4:22, he sat the FRIEND in his chair and began cutting his hair. Still said nothing to me. I'm out, bro! Heard from a friend that they've sometimes waited over an hour in similar situations. You'll get a good cut, but be prepared to wait and don't expect to be treated with respect until you're in the chair.

We love coming to Ota! My daughter has tight curls and wanted to find a stylist who just got it. We…read morefound Roges on Yelp and literally every time she gets a haircut it's The Best Haircut Ever (that's a direct quote!). At the time, my other two kids and I were happy with our stylist but she moved back to Idaho, so we started coming to Ota. We love! My younger daughter (wavy hair) usually goes to Roges but very recently scheduled with Destiny. My son goes to Katsu and the both of them just love the styles they get. I go to Roges and I love my haircuts too! In particular I love that my hair grows out so well, and my haircut suits my hair so well that I don't have to use any product if I don't want to because it falls so nicely, Everyone here is just lovely. Very professional, incredibly knowledgeable, super friendly, and so chill. The salon is bumping, but the schedule is always en pointe - no over scheduling! There are a few metered stalls in front and a free parking lot in the rear shared by other businesses in the building, in addition to a lot of neighborhood street parking, particularly if you don't mind a stroll. We really only get haircuts here but there are a lot of other services offered at this salon and some talented folk doing them. Everyone who walks out looks amazing!

I have been on the hunt for a hair dresser who knows how to cut short hair for Asian's with thick…read morehair. I think I finally found someone. If my hair grows out nicely in the next six weeks, I will be back. Photo of my $60.+tip, hair wash & cut doesn't do it justice because you can't see how the bulkiness has been taken away and it flows so nicely now. Adam & his wife rents an office, so you might be the only client. Since this was my initial visit, he asked me about my hair regimen which is low maintenance and if I had any photos of hairstyle that I liked. When I asked for his input, he took me back to my youth. In my college days, I could not afford high end salons, but I learned that you could volunteer for their training classes and get free haircuts and color. I remember in the Bob class, the instructor said, this lady has a double chin, so if you end the Bob here or you will accentuated the second chin. I never saw that lady again for free haircut's. For me, an instructor said, never give heavy bangs to someone with a short forehead. Another instructor said, volumize the front so you elongated the forehead. When Adam nicely suggested that I cut my (heavy) bangs differently and showed me how to style it, I knew where he was coming from. Adam said he loved his job and Hawaii and it showed. He is a very positive person. He originally trained at a high end salon in Hong Kong and moved to Honolulu in the1990's. He has a lot of repeat/regulars customers. Cons: No parking.

Excellent haircut! My hair is naturally wavy and rather challenging to cut, but they did a great…read morejob. Highly recommend.

Terry Wong, the owner has been helping my wife cut and style her hair for several decades. I highly…read morerecommend to make an appointment because he is busy and he does has a lot of local clients. Besides English, Terry also speak cantonese. Since we are from Hong Kong and that make us feel like home when we visited Terry. There are street parkings and municipal parking close by. If you are looking for an experience hair stylist, give Terry a call!

I've been coming to TW salon for years. Terry is a hair artist, and meticulously cuts and styles…read moreyour hair

I've been seeing Echo for a 3 haircuts now, and I can confidently say she's amazing at what she…read moredoes! She's friendly with an easygoing vibe, which makes the whole experience really comfortable. Echo listens to what I'm asking for and consistently delivers what I envision. My hair turns out fresh and just how I like it. The haircuts are quick, usually 15-25 minutes, which is perfect for my schedule. I hardly write reviews but Echo deserves a special shoutout!

Delwin is your guy!! So knowledgable and personable. Favorite part is how he guides and involves…read moreyou through the whole process. Exceptional service, thanks Del! See you again!

So I have returned to Ryanjacobie after a bit of an absence and I'm happy to report everything is…read morejust as great as I remember it. I got an awesome Sunday appointment, it was easy to book online, the vibe is welcoming, and I got a phenomenal haircut. It looked so cute when I left and much healthier than what I walked in with. There are a few stylists working out of the salon so you have to work with each of them individually. My haircut was from Ryan who always delivers exactly what I ask for. It's really nice to be back.

Because of Chinese New Year coming up, I was yet again forced to cut my hair for good luck. The…read moreonly good haircut experience I had was with Allen back at his old job location but when I found out he left, I was wondering where would I cut my hair now??? Of course with the power of social media, I saw that my friend got her hair cut by Allen who was now at Ryanjacobie! I was excited to make an appointment with a groupon that I found for a deep-conditioning treatment + haircut for less than $50 -- what a steal! When I made my appointment, I asked who I was assigned to and I was told it would be Allen, yay! Following Yelp's directions, I took the bus and walked to where I was supposed to be but I kept circling around this one area trying to find the shop...the map said I was here yet it was nowhere to be found??? I read more about the location in the Yelp reviews and tips before I finally found it! It was literally right across Hawaii National Bank. The reason why it was so hard to find was because their sign was stolen so you could easily walk by without noticing. Thank goodness I'm an early bird because I still had 15 minutes to spare before my appointment time. Now I thought Allen would be taking care of me but instead Siera came out and said she would be helping me today. I was slightly sad because I was told Allen would be my stylist but it wasn't really a big deal since Siera definitely delivered as well! It was a bit awkward at first because there wasn't really any talking and she didn't really explain to me how the deep-conditioning treatment would work until I asked her. It was more of her telling me where to go and what to do. It definitely did get better as we started chatting. She helped me fix my previous haircut and made a miracle happen when she curled my hair and got it to stay for the night! I was in love and left the shop a happy customer.

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.

My Son needed a haircut ASAP! So I called during the week to see if any appointments were available…read morespecifically for Saturday @ 1230p. A sweet gentleman by the name of Chaz answered. He took down my name and number, asked if he could please get back to me because he wanted to see who was available. In less than 5 minutes he called back and said a barber was available for my desired time! Fast forward to Saturday: Found street parking fronting the shop! It's a cute little establishment with an awesome vibe. My son was greeted by his stylist Ana. She was very attentive listening to what style he was going for and even looked at a pic. She was very meticulous and took her time to make sure everything was perfect. Overall we are so glad to have found Bliss Barber Shop and will definitely be coming back. SUPPORT LOCAL!

Late post but my appointment was with Ana (@bydomostyles on IG). I went to get a cut and color. I…read moreshowed her a few pics of what I wanted and she delivered!! Love love love it. Can't wait to schedule something again with her!