It's probably been a year since I last cut my hair and it's growing long. Also need some expert guidance on taking care of my hair. A haircut nowadays is quite expensive. I wanted something cheap and simple... not much to ask. I searched all through yelp and also did my research on places. I found a lot of old reviews of this place. Located in Chinatown cultural plaza right next to the stage. I always thought this place would be too expensive because of its modern look. Little did I know that this is probably the cheapest place for a haircut nowadays. Parking is available at cultural plaza or meter street parking. I don't the cost of the parking but they do validate. I called a day before and schedule an appointment. I didn't have any specific person to request since I never been there before. So I just said whoever is available so I can get my hair cut. I was schedule around lunchtime on a Saturday. They were quite busy as I still waited for 15 minutes after my appointment time. There were about 3-4 workers who works there that greeted me when I walked in. I showed them the hair style I want on my phone and he gave me some suggestions. For $35, you get a deep hair wash, and haircut. That's a pretty awesome deal. Throughout the experience, great customer service and communication. I would definitely be back to get my haircut here or possibly some sort of hair styling. read more

My dad likes to get his hair cut from here. I come with him every so often. When he's done we go for dim sum, since it's located at the Chinese Cultural Center. The lady that cuts his hair is friendly and she does a good job. I think her name is Fei. The inside of the salon is nice and clean. They also sell Paul Mitchell hair care products. read more

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How do you know when it's time to get a haircut? Some people are on a routine schedule - like once a month. For myself - I know that it's time when I wake up and the hair at the back of my head is flat and the sides start flipping out. This is a sign... It's getting close to a Bad Hair Day... Let's do something about it... Next question: How do you choose your stylist? Price? Location? Personality of your barber? In my case, my youngest sister (she's a high maintenance, but thrifty gal) strongly recommended Jon Ren Salon in the Chinese Cultural Plaza. It's located on the Ground Floor, near the Kuan Yin Statue. They have validated parking or metered street parking which is free on Sundays in Honolulu's Chinatown. Jon's prices vary. Once, I just paid $23 gave a $3 tip. He was so fast that my parking only came out to a dollar because my visit was less than an hour! This time, he charged me $21 for a haircut AND shampoo AND blow dry. (I went early to a funeral nearby, so I got free parking.) The shampoo bowl has a little headrest and the chair has a leg rest for more comfort! The shampoo gal has strong fingers and a great scalp massage! In my opinion, to keep a salon in business, an owner has to be good with people and money, plus have good technical skills. Jon is all of the above. The shop is clean, bright, and busy with other chairs occupied with customers and stylists. Jon is so good, that I referred my friend! She wanted a different style, but Jon persuaded her to have a different cut based on her face shape - good call!! It looks great! It's better to have an appointment, but I have walked in. He knows he needs to take me right away from my desperate look... I called once, right before closing, and he's so nice that he let me in... haha! I must have sounded desperate! So, if you're looking for a new do for the New Year, check out Jon Ren Salon. Ask for Jon - tell him that Stacey's sister, Nadine, sent you! read more

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Jon is really accommodating to walk ins! Tell him Susan sent you. Price is nice, he picked the perfect low tones for my hair, nice trim since I'm trying to grow my hair out. Took pretty long maybe 2 ish hours but so worth it! If you want beautiful hair at affordable price go here. I paid around $85 for color, lowlights, condition, cut, style. Can't be beat! I've paid more than $200 elsewhere for same. Do the math, come here instead. Parking is validation in the cultural plaza lot. read more

Jon Ren Salon - Coloring! - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After a long hiatus I decided to go on a whim.....the weatger has been so hit and I live my hair long but do not like how it feels when its that hot! So ...I decided to cut- I told Nick I love my lenngth but just qanted to trim and style and that's exactly qhat he dis! With shampoo and blw dry -$30 tio him well cause he deserves it after spending a ton of time working on your hair! See him soon- especially if you like length but dislike the weight of hair and how it feels when its so hit here in Honolulu! read more

I have no idea why my week is bad, or how bad it actually is. I don't know if this is just an isolated few crummy days, or if this is one week in a long succession of hard months -- or even years.  I don't know if I have told anyone, if there's anything that could fix it or if it's made me rather unpleasant to be around. I do know that I'm  hurting,  stressed, exhausted,  grieving,  frustrated, slightly depressed, kind of lonely, sometimes scared and feel lost. It is coming up on the anniversary of my dads sudden passing and the realization of that sinking feeling Ill never be able to give him that one last hug goodbye.   Still keeping in mind to show myself compassion, go outside and look at the palm trees, look at a drooling baby photo of myself and say that "I am only human in all my imperfections"... My norm hair care is looking up DIY on Youtube and giving myself a blunt chop across a ponytail gathered above my head.  Sometimes would invest in a $10 drug store bottle of hair dye and douse it on like ketchup all over my hair.  Yay me for saving some cash. Uhhhghh,  I need a change, a good harmless change- it could be anything.  Went down to the Chinese cultural plaza (CCP) down the block from work and met Jon at the Jon Ren hair salon.  He is located on the ground floor next to the Wellness Pharmacy.  Nice owner at Dae Han Korean grocers recommend him to me. Tip:CCP has 5 floors of parking in structure. 1 to 2 hours $1 with validation stamp. Not bad at all. Friday around 345pm and as luck would have it he squeezed me in!  Yippiee! Sat in a cushy chair and he tied a cape around my neck.  Jon asked what I wanted done and my mind went blank.  How would I know?  I am not trendy or fashion conscience. Way too many choices and I said " up to you Jon".  I think he is a mind reader and said "Okay"  - let the magic commence...I was done a little before 6pm.  I loved it!  Turned out much better than anything I would pick out for myself.  My hair went from dull confused wires to soft feeling textured movements. HOLY! He gave me highlights and color effects.  OMG the shampoo smelled "happy" and sweet.  That head massage I received was an attitude changer.  My vision went from a shady gray to joyful brightness. BLOND streaks with hints of Auburn reds, warm tones. 10 stars Highly reccomend Jon Ren and his team. Will be coming again to "treat myself". My heart changed to an attitude of thankful praise.  More than anything I could ask for. Thank you Jon for helping me feel like I deserve this,  without a doubt money well spent. ($125)  Check out my before and after pics. read more

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Feeling down and living in a blurry fog for the past few weeks. Needed a change of some kind, any kind. How about a nice haircut? How about some streaky highlights? I can DIY right? Look it up on youtube save some cash by hitting up the drugstore products on sale. Uh, No. Ill wind up making a huge mistake and some ghetto looking blotchy damaged mop on my head. Walked into Jon Ren hair salon but as luck would have it Jon was totally booked. Oh Well? Ill try again tomorrow. Walked out and 30 seconds later a nice lady said she would be happy to help me fix my hair. Who dat? Zip,zip I was in the salon chair getting my hair did. Jon was busy but his sister Ren was kind enough to offer to color my hair. Oh yeah! She is very professional and was really concentrating on making my hair nice. After applying the chemicals she handed me off to Jon. He gave me a fantastic head massage while shampooing and conditioning my hair. I woke up from my fog. Thank you very much! I watched the artist do his magic with the roller brush. Jon does a wicked roller brush like nobody's business! Errrrherrr, mmmmmmmkayyy. My hair has not looked this good in 2 decades. So shiny and soft feeling. I should have went in much sooner. Super happy 10 stars. Check out my before and after picture. $140 well spent. Took about a liitle over 2 hours. Very very happy indeed! Thank you so much Jon and Ren! read more

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They messed up my hair so badly and still charged me. Absolute waste of time and money.

Jon Ren Salon. (5 stars). "When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand And nothing, nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night." - James Taylor Ironically, I sang this song with Nay at karaoke a few nights before I came here... But the lyrics do hold true! Whenever I need a suggestion or just a day to hang out and gorge myself and hang loose, Nay is always willing to oblige!! Haha she may be getting tired of me, but wait, I'm wicked awesome... Never mind!! :) After eating at Chinatown Kitchen for the first time, I told Nay and the BF that my hair was just getting too long!! Being that we were in Chinatown, I didn't have a clue as to where I would get my haircut. Recently I have been going to a place in Mililani and I still love it there but it was time to cut my hair NOW!! So Nay threw out "Jon Ren" as a place to go. Truth be told, I had only recently started "hanging out" in Chinatown due to my fantabulous friends who I met on Yelp, but was still a little wary. I was at the point of just literally pulling all my hair out so I agreed. Nay brought us to the Chinese Cultural Plaza (the same building that Royal Kitchen and Legends Seafood is in). We walked down the corridor until we came across Jon Ren Salon. I would have never had the guts to just try this Salon on my own, but once again Nay's recommendation was on point! (Just don't tell Nay I admitted to that)!! Nay had to run so she introduced me to Jon and told me, "Everything is going to be ok JanJan. See you later"... and off she went!! My heart started racing as I sat in the "butcher's" chair. But as soon as I spoke with Jon, my fears were relieved! Jon is very personable and knowledgeable and even though I wanted a wicked short haircut, he convinced me to let him do what he felt would match my fat face (I said I have a fat face, not Jon). :) The lady who washed and prepped me for butchering (yes I assimilate myself with the swine... I guess I eat enough of it so as they say... you are what u eat)... was very thorough!! A bit rough for my liking but nonetheless thorough! Once Jon took over, it was a bunch of "snips here, hair falling there"... I just smiled and continued playing on my iPhone while I let the master continue on. At one point, I did get a little nervous because I kept thinking, Jon is working so hard and there is lots of hair on the ground... Hmm, I hope this doesn't cost me too much!!?? Yes, when it comes to hair, I used to go to FS just because it's cheap!! Fast forward to an hour after I had walked in. My haircut was complete, and I love it! It has a simple style and it's wash and go!! I'm a simple human when it comes to my hair!! I was shocked when I got to the register and was told my bill was $27!!?? Wait what!!?? I thought he said $127 which is what I thought it was really going to cost!! The cashier repeated, "$27". Wow... shampoo, haircut, and blow dry for $27??!! OMG Jon Ren Salon where have you been all my life!!?? I'll definitely be back!! Parking is available throughout the multiple Chinatown Municipal Parking lots. Or if you're lucky, street parking! Chinatown Cultural Plaza has a municipal parking lot as well. Business Hours (as of 12/30/2016): M, T, Th, Fri, Sat : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Wed : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sun : 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM I will definitely recommend Jon Ren Salon!! I really liked the way Jon cut my hair so I think I'll stick with Jon! :) read more

Jon Ren Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

John is very detailed and dedicated in what he does as a hair stylists. I love how he likes to socialize with his customers while giving them their haircut. He's very pleasant to talk to and you talk to the stylist as if he were your best friend. After your haircut, he can be amazed/grateful that he made you look and feel good. John is full of confidence, pride, and dedication. English may not have been his first language, but he's still very fun an pleasant to talk to. Continue cutting hair John, people all love your hard work! read more

Jon Ren Salon - Hair cut and color by John Ren Salon. Based in Chinatown Cultural Plaza, this salon offers various services such as hair styling. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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What place would ever receive 4 stars for making you cry, getting your blood drawn, probing, rubbing and painful poking and picking your face to almost red and raw? Jon Ren Salon's facial service deserves all the stars! People that have visited Ren know what I mean. Everyone wants the perfect skin and we all know beauty comes at a cost. Ren's facial is both painful and calming at the same time but she can solve the problems. The results have been amazing. The proof can be seen after about 4 visits (depending on the person's skin). I've returned monthly to maintain clean and glowing skin. I would spend the money on maintaining a healthy skin than buying extra products to cover the blemishes and other problems. Each visit lasts about an hour and the facial includes a deep clean, painful extractions, soothing mud mask and neck/shoulder massage. She offers other services too and her prices are very reasonable. I'm willing to pay for the pain in order to gain happy skin! read more

Jon Ren Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came in for a straight perm (Bio Ionic) treatment. Price starts at $150+. I have LOTS of thick, long hair so the process took 4 hours total. The older Chinese man cut my hair (he had a more rough style of cutting hair). I asked for layers and a trim... not the best haircut. He does a lot of razoring and thinning. Location: 1st level of Chinese Cultural Plaza. Parking: Validation. 4-6 hours is $4 with validation. The process of straight perm goes as follows : 1. He cuts hair to approximate length that you want. 2. Applies relaxer cream to hair in 1/4" sections throughout hair. Very tedious process. The cream also smells NOXIOUS. But you get used to it... hopefully. 3. Heat hair under steamer for 1 hour. Worst part for me. I hated the heat. 4. Rinse hair. Best part. 5. Blow dry hair. Straighten hair with straightneing iron in 1/4" sections. 6. Applies neutralizer cream to entir3 head. Wait for about 20 mins. 7. Rinse hair. Condition hair. 8. Blow dry hair. Cut and style. Dont wash hair or wet hair for 72 hours after. Dont tie hair or place hair behind ears for 72 hours. Pro tip: Bring snacks, food and drinks. Also, i took bathroom break after step 5. read more

Jon Ren Salon - Straight perm + haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Having a good hair stylist is like the relationship you need to have with your doctor, your therapist, your mechanic or your dry cleaner all of them are nuanced and intimate, but the hair stylist can enhance your self esteem and identify your personal style. Unfortunately the reality is it's difficult to find someone that pays enough attention to our follicles and skilled enough in the modern techniques of hair styling to be awarded the prestiges Yelp 5 star.....That Is Until Now! A quick walk into the Chinese Culture Plaza. Jon Ren Salon doesn't look like much from the outside and would be easy to miss. The salon itself is traditional and rather minimalist, but it's clean and very well-lit. I could tell right away that Nick's got lots of skills by his cutting technique so I really wasn't TOO worried and even had visions of myself coming out looking like a Korean actor from a drama. Just be sure to book in advance with Nick cause he can be a busy dude. read more

I have been going to this Salon for over 10 years. I originally went because I was going to Dim Sum in the area, and everyone who came out looked wonderful. When I looked into the salon, I liked the haircuts of the stylist! I do not speak Chinese, I'm from Boston originally. I paid twice the price at other salons, and though I occasionally tried other places, my heart belongs to Jon Ren Salon. Jon has styled and colored my hair many times, but that is only when Sam is on vacation visiting family. Sam is the stylist that has touched my heart like family. I even send this salon annual Christmas cards, and I don't normally include businesses, they are the only one! I always love the color, cut, extra conditioner, and overall the sense of family and belonging even though we are from different cultures. I lost all my hair during chemotherapy, and Sam has managed to help me create my new short hair self. I feel loved and appreciative for having met this family business, who I can now say is part of my family, in my heart. read more

Jon Ren Salon - Sam and I - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Jon Ren Salon is located in Cultural Plaza, and I've always passed by but never thought twice about going there for a haircut. This time around, I felt a need for a drastic change and my hair is the only avenue for me to do that. I wanted a perm! I went into Jon Ren Salon to ask about the prices and they were really nice. They were super busy on the Saturday morning, but they managed to squeeze me in! For the Japanese style perm, I think their pricing starts at $120, but I paid $130+tip. The salon is really interesting. I think there's three people who are well qualified for haircuts/styling: the two brothers and a Korean lady. Because of this, their expertise is spread pretty thinly. My perm took about 3.5 hours, which was only half an hour longer than the time estimate they gave me. If it wasn't so busy, they said it would've taken 2 hours normally. Given the circumstances, I entirely understood. You can tell the owners work really hard to please their customers; the guy who did my perm didn't even get to eat lunch until 2:30pm! He quickly scarfed down some instant noodles and got back to work... That's dedication right there! When I got my perm, I was slightly scared because they didn't speak English too well. Luckily, they speak Cantonese and Mandarin, which I can speak as well. The two men can speak both Cantonese and Mandarin; the Korean lady can speak Korean; and the assistant can only speak Mandarin. Because I was there for such a long time, I got to see many people walk away with their new do's.... and they all looked FANTASTIC! I know I'll be back in 6 months or so for a haircut here! It's always tough for me to find a hair salon that's reasonably priced and does a good job.. Jon Ren looks like it might be it for me! 31 Yelp Reviews Challenge: #20 of 31 read more

My experience here was very disappointing. Came in to get my hair straightened. What should have only taken 4 hours took 6 hours to complete. Three days later, my hair was damaged and not straight anymore. To add to this, I found out that my credit card was charged for more than what I had paid/signed for. So, I came back a few days later to the shop to explain the unsatisfied hair and incorrect amount charged on my credit card. I was asked to reschedule for another date for an oil treatment (this was the only way to repair the damaged hair). After 30 minutes of more talking and explanations regarding the hair and the incorrect credit card amount charged, I was finally given a refund of the difference and asked to sit down for an oil treatment immediately. Afterward, I was charged for the oil treatment... Not happy x2! A week after (my paid) oil treatment, my hair was showing damage again. I was fed up, so, I went over to Salon Blanc and got another oil treatment (w/in 2 weeks) and with a hair trim (to cut off some of the hair damage). Overall, can't say that I was happy with my experience at Jon Ren Salon. read more

Nick did an excellent job, he did exactly what I asked! Very professional and worth a try! read more

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Very unprofessional. Couldn't do a simple fade, had to show him a reference picture and still didn't know how to fix it. He acted like he knew what he was doing, but seen him mess up multiple times. I don't recommend for men's haircut. read more

This place was hard to find, I had to call and have them walk me through the plaza but they were so helpful. The prices aren't crazily cheaper than other places but I wanted to try a new place. The hair stylist gave me a couple suggestions and I told him to go to town, and boy did he! I was so scared when I saw how much he was cutting but at the end of it it looked AMAZING!! He also gave me some hair tips, which I really appreciated. It's definitely not as busy as other places so if you're looking to get in right away with great service, come here! read more

Jon Ren Salon is awesome!!! Nick, Sam and John are very professional hair stylists. Everyone is nice, friendly and professional.

This review is for the spa a few doors down. I've been going for a few years for their eyelash perm ($26). The spa seems to be run by one lady. I am almost always very pleased with the perm, which lasts for about 5 wks for me. The process takes about 45 min. The lady doesn't talk much or explain things really, so be prepared for the following... 5 min of setting eyelashes, and application of perming solution which stays on for 15 min, then a relaxer solution is applied and stays on for another 25 min. read more

I live pretty far from Chinatown but I go out of my way to come here. They do a very nice "Magic Straight" for cheaper than other places. A friend of mine recommended the salon to me, and I've been coming ever since. There are 2 of them, the owner and his brother. The owner (shorter man) is more talented, so I suggest requesting him. I've never had a problem with damaged hair after coming here. My hair felt silky soft after getting the straightening treatment, and it lasted for about a year. It is absolutely worth it! read more

Cheaper then Super Cuts with an above average-good hair stylist If you ask for Jon the owner. Never crowded and perfect for people like me who live in Honolulu Towers. My haircut costs $18 for a basic "cut it shorter" haircut. A must try if you live in Honolulu. read more

i ve been going to jon ren for years and have always received honest and good services. dont understand why others would expect services offered to be free..?? this is called up selling... just like when u go to mcdonalds and they ask if you care for fries...u dont expect to get the fries for free do u? it s not about the race... if one dislike asians so much then i wonder what she was doing in chinatown??? read more

good service, reasonable prices, convenient location and parking. true, nothing is free... at any salon or anywhere for that matter... you get what you pay for. read more