There are only a few things that I do for myself for "self-care"... and those things are sporadic at best. It's been a while since my last haircut, and it was long overdue. It was a hot, muggy day, and I was tired of putting my hair up in a bun again with a headband. Decided to cut my hair, and looked on Yelp for beauty shops near me... Called Salon 96816 and left a message... next day received a call from Michelle and set up my appointment! Luckily found street parking right in front, and walked in. Nice and spacious, bright and clean... Michelle is so down to earth and easy to talk to. Showed her a few pictures of what I was looking for, and she explained what it takes to maintain those styles. When she took me for my wash, I almost fell asleep from the amazing scalp and neck massage. 45 minutes later, I walked out of there feeling like a Disney princess. I am in love with my cut, and my hubby was pretty happy also. read more

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My husband surprised me on my birthday and took me to Salon 96816 for me to get my hair done. All the ladies there are so nice & friendly. As you walk in they all greet you. My hairstylist was Erika Fury. She took my temperature, offered me water or a drink, then assessed my hair and asked what I wanted to do with my hair. Its been a while since I did my hair due to COVID. I did however cut my hair short during the summer since it was so hot. I needed a change so I wanted to go lighter like a balayage type. My first session Erika highlighted my hair. The service was great and It was relaxing to be able to have time to just sit there for a few hours since I'm always working. Erika suggested going back after 2 weeks for a second session. During the 2 weeks I noticed my hair getting lighter. I went back for my second session and I believe she did a process to make my hair lighter then toned and did a smudge processes which took about 4 hours. After she was done I was so happy with the way my hair looked and felt. She did recommend using a purple shampoo which helps the color and keeps hair light and Olaplex bonding oil to keep hair healthy and shiny, and coming back after 6-8 weeks and see how light my hair gets and what my next hair goals were. (I kinda want to go lighter, maybe try lavender. But we shall see in the next few weeks) Erika also does hair and make up for events and weddings. So if you need a MUA and hairstylist she's the one! Thank you Erika and Salon 96816 for making me feel and look amazing! I will definitely recommend all my friends and family to them to get their hair done! read more

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I love coming coming here! The stylists are always friendly and welcoming. Michelle really knows how to make your hair work to fit your style. I have a round face and so I get nervous when getting haircuts because some cuts just make my face look even rounder yet they make my requests work every time. read more

I went here a several years back and made an appointment this past week and Erin was able to take me in. My hair color was awful and very damaged. She fixed me up by cutting ,washing &highlighting my hair. And it came out awesome, gotta go in for another process but so ready for it! Erin was so wonderful I felt like old friends that didn't see each other for a long time and catching up on life. I was so comfortable and relaxed. She did a great job. read more

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Would give this place no stars if at all possible. I came in to get my black hair, strands of highlights throughout, and instead walked out with orange and yellow hair. Lady said she could try fix it but wanted to charge me for that too. When it was obviously a bad hair job in the first place, all my black hair orange. Then to top it off she said, "That's whats wrong with you Hawaiians..." because I was visibly upset. Don't go here. Support some other local shop! read more

This place was recommended to me by a friend who is a former hair stylist. So I fully trust her judgment. A little backstory, I had waist length hair and wanted a nice v shaped layered cut and processing for subtle balayage. Another salon, which I won't name, completely botched my request. My hair looked absolutely nothing like what I had hoped. I was so sad, so desperate to have my hair fixed. That's when I reached out to my friend. She recommended Salon 96816. I texted Michelle (the owner?) that day and told her what happened at the other salon and although she couldn't fit me into her schedule on such short notice, she recommended this wonderful guy named Brad who actually does HER hair. Yay! He was able to squeeze me in, and via texting, we made a plan of what to do to my hair. I went in, he was so sweet, so smart, and made me so comfortable. He immediately knew exactly what I wanted and he fixed my cut in no time at all. It's beautiful, perfect, exactly what I wanted! He did the subtle balayage and framed my face with color perfectly. My husband, who isn't into highlights and haircuts, absolutely loved my hair. Let's just say, Brad is now my go to guy! read more

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My girlfriend goes here for her color and she looks great! Decided to try since they're fairly near me. Let a message and owner got back promptly letting me know a stylist would contact me soon. Brad contacted me by the end of the day and offered me an appt about a week out. I saw him and we chatted a bit. Then he went to work and truthfully, he did exactly what I asked for. I'm scheduled to see him again for my next appointment! read more

So i got my hair done around 3 months ago. Michelle did such a great job on my hair, she really took her time. I didn't feel like she had to rush in order to get to her next client. I got a trim and color. This was my first time coloring my hair and was super nervous about it. But Michelle did such a great job, we went with subtle highlights and even till today, they still look good and blend nicely even though my hair is grown out. The cut felt really nice too! My hair is VERY thick and heavy, so after the cut was done, it was literally weight lifted off my shoulders! read more

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Michelle is beautiful inside and out, and has a special gift of making others feel beautiful. Every time I've asked for something I saw, or brought a picture of a hairstyle I liked; she was able to achieve it and keep my hair healthy. Sometimes I don't know exactly what I want and I just let her work her magic... I have never left disappointed. (Just FYI, some colors require multiple sessions, so be prepared for that.) I've been seeing her for many years and we have achieved my hair goals! Brad is also very talented. He was able to color my hair on such short notice before one of my trips! Thanks so much for saving me! The entire crew here is fun and will make your hair look great. A great environment to get your hair done. P.S. The magazine selection is great! I love my Oprah. read more

Would give this place ten stars if at all possible. I came in to get my blonde, strands of highlights throughout, and it came out PERFECT! Don't hesitate to go here. Don't let ignorant 1 star fake reviews deceive you. She is the bomb! Does a great job at a reasonable price! Never mentioned anything about "Hawaiians" to me and I'm 100% Hawaiian. My hair is black black and she got me to a nice blonde color that suits me perfectly! It was my first time coming here. I was referred by my coworker who is an Asian who also has black as can be hair but she was able to get a nice ash blonde color for my coworker as well. My coworker couldn't stop raving about her so I had to give this salon a try. She talked to me like I knew her forever - which most other salons don't do. They only want and care about your money. This salon made me feel like I was her best friend and knew her for years! read more

These ladies are AMAZING! The term aloha and Ohana are seriously engraved in everyone's actions. Service is top notch. I came in to dye my hair silver lavender and because I have black Asian hair it didn't pick up the color even after the bleaching process. Michelle didn't even wait to offer me a redo. They care about the quality of happiness of their guests. Location: parking is hard to find but there is a road next to the shop that you can hunt for parking. But their salon is so gorgeous. They have a lovely setup that's festive and always handcrafted by their loved ones. Which makes the shop feel even more homey. Price: super fair. For the quality and experience. $60 for women is a steal. read more

If you want a friendly, unpretentious Place to get your hair done - that does amazing Work at a EXTREMELY fair price for the quality , How can I say this ? I'm a hairdresser and this is where I go to get my hair done , and I'm picky , but leave there completely satisfied every time ! read more

Brad has been helping to make me and my loved ones look beautiful for the last several years now. He's professional and punctual and coming into the salon fees like stepping into the home of your Ohana. Very relaxing, good laughs, and exactly what I want all the time. Mahalo Brad!!! read more

Michelle is great! It's such a personal level type service you get here. She's so easy to talk to, she's friendly and works with the type of hair you have and is also realistic about what works and doesn't for your hair. I've gone to a couple unfortunate places and have been happy with her now going on a year (or more I think). She's my go to person for my hair. Her prices are definitely reasonable and will continue to come to her while my family is stationed here. Thank you for always delivering the best hair results!!! read more

Michelle is amazing! Her salon is adorable, she's so sweet and friendly to chat with, and she is always able to achieve the cut and color you want! My forever go to hair gal! read more

If you want fabulous hair, look no further. Michelle has been taking care of me for couple of decades. She always makes me feel like a million bucks. Also, always so upbeat and kind. read more

Ever since I moved to Hawaii a few years ago, it's been a real struggle to find someone that I can trust with my hair. I've gone to many different people because I was never really satisfied with how anyone cut my hair. I think I've finally found my go-to hair stylist with Michelle! She took the time to listen to what I wanted, considered MY hair specifically, and on top of that is super super nice. Her salon is clean and cute and she is very reasonable with her prices. read more