The most elegant, friendly, and reasonably priced salon you will find on the entire Island. It's location is misleading, once you walk in, you will be shocked by how majestic the environment is. Additionally, all of the staff is simply wonderful. Even so, the location is very convenient for those staying in Waikiki and who live near town. It's just that Kapahulu is a busy street. However, in regards to the staff, one employee stands above the rest and that is Erin. Erin is an exceptionally charismatic, beautiful, and talented person. She is incredibly knowledgeable hair dresser, as well as, wonderful person. She will make you feel right at home. If you're on the fence about your current hair dresser or looking to get fixed up while on vacation -- I highly recommend Erin at Sanctuary Salon. I promise you won't regret it. read more

Decided to chop off my long straight hair. I called wanting an appointment for the same day and they were able to take me right away I got there in less then 5 minutes and Ashley was able to get started. Love my Lob, and will be making this my go to Hair salon read more

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Thank god I only got a highlight touch up and not a full head. They burnt the hair off to one inch all over my head. I paid $200 to deal with growing my hair out in patches for the next year. Negative stars read more

Sanctuary Salon - My whole head has burnt off pieces 1" long - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is the story of a miraculous color correction by Rene and Sabrina. Once upon a time I impulsively dyed my hair purple and I loved it...until I didn't. It faded to a weird grayish in about a month and I when I couldn't take it anymore I went back to the person who did the original purple with a request to get it back to its natural brownish-blondish. She foiled in a bunch of bleach, charged $200 and sent me on my way. It was TERRIBLE. My hair was thrashed and even more grey! I asked her if she could warm it up and she said "no. just let it keep fading." It was so horrible that it was messing with my self esteem! I searched the internet for "best color correction" and found Sanctuary Salon. I emailed some pictures of my granny hair with a plea for help. Rene responded right away assuring me it was fixable!! I scheduled an appointment the next day and the color correction miracle began! The salon is super hip but not pretentious. The staff are sweet and professional - and seriously talented. Rene and Sabrina got me back to my natural hair color in one visit and my hair feels healthier than it ever has! The before and after pictures speak for themselves. read more

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First I'd like to say five stars is an understatement! Walking into the Sanctuary is such a comfortable vibe. Everyone is so friendly you feel like you're home. I have been coming here for over 15 years. I came in for a color correction. Renee has always had such integrity where my hair is concerned. She would never do something no matter how bad I want it if it would damage my hair in any way. Every time I leave the shop I feel the Extreme need to Rock my Locks!!! read more

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Absolutely love my new hair!! Kylie is the best!! She took her time and knew exactly what she was doing! I had a kinda vague description of what I wanted and she totally nailed it!!! Not only do I love the color but my hair feels and looks so much softer and healthier!! Huge thanks to Kylie, you rock girl!!! I'll be back :) read more

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Erin was so knowledgeable and helpful! I wanted a fresh new do and she advised me on which haircuts would suite the texture of my wavy hair and look good on my face. For anyone with thick curly hair this is your girl! She thins your hair perfectly with this cool technique that leaves ZERO Frizz. I would highly recommend Erin to any tourist or local!!! :) read more

Love, Sanctuary Salon, Renee is Amazing! She is the only person I trust to do my hair, especially for color. When it comes to color, cut, style and makeup Sanctuary Salon has it down to a science. Highly Recommend! read more

Sanctuary Salon - Love, Love, Love It!  Renee is Amazing!  She is the only person I trust to do my hair, especially for color. The other stylist are great! - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have been coming to Renee for almost 20 years! And time after time, from LA to Miami to NYC, Paris, Rome, from around the world, no one does hair BETTER than the fabulous Renee! She is the absolute BEST!!! I have very long, black thick hair, and she has the finesse when it comes to layering hair and blowing out sexy curls! And a huge shoutout to her amazing right hand stylist Sabrina! This review deserves more than 5 stars as there is no limit when it comes to perfection!!! read more

I appreciate how quick and responsive the staff was to my inquiry for a hair trim through Yelp. However, the salon was difficult to find, which I think should be clearly explained on their website and/or Yelp listing. They suggested an appointment time of 12 pm and I arrived five minutes early. When I checked in, I was told that the appointment was at 2 pm. I explained that they were the ones that set the time and I showed them the text that they sent. Then I was asked to sit and wait. However, the smell of the chemicals in there was so nauseating that I had to wait outside in the rain. I literally almost threw up in their parking lot. When I went back inside, I asked for a mask, which they kindly gave me. I was shown to a covered outdoor waiting area so I didn't have to sit inside. I did have to wait about 20 minutes for my appointment, though. The staff member let me in through a door closest to that seating area so I didn't have to walk past the nail area, which I appreciated. My hair stylist was sitting on a stool, and sat the entire time, which was odd as I've never had a stylist do that before. I explained that I had just washed my hair (which is shoulder length and very curly) and that I only needed a slight trim to cut off dead ends. The cut took less than 10 minutes and the stylist said smugly, "This is the best hair cut you'll ever have." Then, I thought she said, "Tell them to only charge $15 since we didn't shampoo you." When I got to the clerk, she smiled and said, "That'll be $50." I thought, "What?! For a simple trim?!" I usually assert myself more in situations like this but I was so nauseous and in shock that I just paid. When I handed her three 20's and she said, "Do you need change?," I wanted to blurt out..."Yes! Give me back two of the 20's!!" Instead, I just firmly said, "Yes," and then didn't leave a tip as I felt $50 for less than 10 minutes was already outrageous. Even in Honolulu, that price is absolutely absurd. I was completely offended as I felt that my senses and my pocketbook had been violated. I honestly cannot even tell that she did anything to my hair and it cost me $50. Definitely NOT "the best haircut I've ever had!" I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Specific for Sabrina!!!! I'm not a girly girl and a good friend bought me a hair appt for my bday. Sabrina listened to my ridiculous terms, asked about my hair lifestyle and offered services that would make sense for me. My hair ended up perfectly what I asked for and I've been getting compliments left and right. I'm grateful for her expertise, skill, adaptability and positive energy. Definitely going back read more

My bestie comes here to get her hair done and she always looks so beautiful after. Today we both had a free day and she had an appt so I came with her. I had the chance to just sit and watch and I noticed how much I loved the atmosphere. The girls were all so sweet and spent time talking to me even though I was just waiting for my friend. I got the chance to talk to some of the stylist because I have a hair appt in a week at my own salon. We talked about my hair length and what I should ask for and I knew what they were saying because my stylist tells me the same thing, especially for someone who has curly hair like mine. I asked how much it would be to just get a quick wash while I waited and they did a quick wash in like 10 mins without a blow dry. It was so nice! If I didn't already have a girl to do my hair I'd be coming here without a question. read more

This is a few years back but I may as well write my experience with this salon. I got hair extensions from Rene (the woman and owner). I was going on a paid modeling trip and during my trip 2 days later they were falling off. I had to pulled them off. It ruined my gig and trip. When I returned to Honolulu I told Rene about it and gave her the hair to either redo it or give me my money back. She said she would use the hair to make detachable extensions with it. I never heard back from her again. Neither I got the extensions she said she would make with the hair I had PAID for or my money back, nothing. It was impossible to talk to her, deal with her,anything. She just did not seem to care that she ripped you off and got nothing for my money.It was not cheap. Money and time and my gig in LA lost. read more

I came here for highlights. Very easy to make an appointment, but very hard to locate the salon. But anyway, my hair color was NOT what I wanted at all. I knew it once I saw it in the salon. I immediately voiced my concern to the girl doing my hair, she told me to go home and wash it a few times. If I still wasn't pleased then she told me to come back do another set of highlights (and pay another $140!!!). Not exactly the response I was looking for. That is no way to treat customers. The owner was also a bit rude and didn't seem to care much. She barely made eye contact. Overall, the staff with very nice and friendly until I saw the my hair color. It all went downhill from there. read more

Two ladies need last minute up-do appointments the day of a friend's wedding. Who can you call?? Sanctuary salon fit the bill! The salon itself doesn't look like much on the outside, but it is adorable and well appointed inside. Coffee, tea, fun music and good vibes abound here. Stylists were young, sweet, full of recommendations for the tourists that we were, and both really listened to what we wanted in our hair styles. Took about 90 min and $90 after tax and tip pp. perfect way to spoil yourself and have a girl morning. read more

Scheduled to get a consultation for bridal and hair, I ended up having the owner Renee do my hair and makeup, I cannot tell you enough that she does an amazing job! She pretty much knew what look I was going for after I had mentioned I was doing a beach wedding. Did my consultation with her the month before my big day and was pleased with the outcome. On my big day she made me look like a beautiful simple and classy/elegant bride! read more

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This place is a little hard to see but it's right on Kapahulu between the gas station and the bank. They have a little parking lot with marked stalls right in front of the salon as well. I've been wanting to color my hair and go lighter for quite some time but I just wasn't ready to take the leap of #1 paying an arm and a leg & #2 not getting the results I wanted. I went to another salon a while ago and asked for balayage but it didn't turn out the way I had imagined it and I ended up spending more than I thought it was worth, so I really wanted to make sure I did my research before picking another salon. Luckily for me, I found this place on Yelp which led me to their Instagram which then led me to Ashley. Her hair transformation pictures on her insta convinced me to book an appointment with her and I'm so glad I did! My hair is dark and stubborn so I knew I wasn't going to get my desired lightness in one sitting but Ashley was very informative on the whole process and got me as light as she could without totally frying my hair. She also made sure I didn't go home with copper colored hair. She knew exactly what I wanted to do with my hair and made it work! I got balayage highlights and they came out beautiful. It's been a few weeks since I've gotten my hair done and it's gotten lighter which I'm super happy about. My goal is still to get a little lighter so I'll probably book another appointment in a few weeks. So happy I found this place!! read more

I've been to countless people ever since I decided to go blonde 5 years ago. Renee at this place is the only one who can actually do things to my highlight treatments that *actually* make it look natural. I don't even know what she does but it takes like 4 hours and it's always PERFECT! I'll also never forget the extra 3 hours and 2 people it took to get those sticky gross extensions I thought were such a good idea in Thailand OUT of my hair! I have also seen Rick and Kyle during the emergencies when Renee isn't available and guess what, they are genius too. read more

I've been living in Oahu for the past couple of years and finally found a place that I want to go on a regular basis. Because I'm new to this island, I have been to at least 7-10 places. I have gone to some places that were referred to me by friends, but I decided that Sanctuary Salon was the right fit for me. I'm going to Brianna and she's been great! Most people that cut my hair have a hard time blending my sides to top because of the way my hair grows and it usually comes out not to my liking. Brianna got it on the first try and has cut it well ever since. I've recommended her to many of my friends who are in industries that pay them for their looks and I know at least six other people that have made the switch. read more

Absolutely love this place and all the girls in it!! They gave my hair some TLC after it was so damaged from going to salon mei. I had reddish roots (not by choice) and re growth from holding off on getting it done again since I was terrified of going to back to that salon. Renee and her amazing assistant did their thing and gave me a more ash tone to my hair, but not too ash either. I felt my problem with other salons was that they either did it silver, orange, or the original color they thought worked. It was never what I actually wanted. These girls know their stuff and let me tell you they only had to do it on one try! Love it!! Thanks Renee and all the girls read more

Sanctuary Salon - Renee color corrected my hair after it was so destroyed from salon mei - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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More than pleased with my first experience at this salon. I decided to give Sanctuary Salon a try because of the good reviews on yelp and had my hair done by Renee and her assistant Sabrina, they were both awesome! I showed Renee and Sabrina a photo of what I wanted to (eventually) achieve and they got to work. I believe I did a balayage, I'm not sure if it's considered a color correction as well because I did have previously colored hair prior to coming in. The process took about 4 hours and I was comfortable the entire time. The end result of today's session came out really nice! What makes me happy is that I'm very pleased with that awkward "in-between" color that you get when you're on your way to the dream color that you eventually want to achieve. All of the times that I've had my hair lightened, I hated the color that I had to suffer with for weeks in between sessions to get to the lighter color that I wanted. They made it very clear that they weren't going to send me home with orange and brassy hair, which is exactly what I did not want and that is exactly what I did not get! They even give your hair a nice little treatment before toning, so I did not leave with my hair too damaged after all of the lightening. What I also appreciate is the fact that they're not willing to fry your hair all in one day just to get you to the color that you want. They stress the importance of HEALTHY hair. I will say, though, that this salon is not cheap. BUT the quality of hair service that they provide is NOT cheap either. If you're not looking to spend money, I probably wouldn't recommend to come to this salon. However, if you're willing to spend a couple extra bucks for some good quality hair service then I would say that this salon definitely provides. I'm typically pretty picky when it comes to my hair especially when it comes to placement of the color, I often get annoyed with little tiny flaws that I find when I get home. But when I got home today, I took a good look throughout my hair and was more than satisfied. You can tell that these people are well experienced and know what they're doing! I love the way that my hair turned out! I am very very happy with my experience today! read more

I feel so lucky to have found this place! It was recommended to me by a friend who is a former model, and Kyle was styling her hair back in the model years. I was afraid it would be a little too glam for me, but Kyle is attentive to your lifestyle and needs. He makes recommendations and talks at length with you about what you want happening with your hair. And he truly is a master of his craft. He makes things happen and makes modifications so I can wear styles I NEVER thought I could pull off. Also, he's affordable. My medium/short lengths cost me $50 per visit, plus tip. Longer lengths cost $60. You can't FIND a good cut in Honolulu for less than that. The only drawback (if you can call it that) is that he does take his time. I budget at least 2 hours for a visit to Kyle. But the great news is that he works on Saturdays, so you can just plan to enjoy an afternoon hanging out with him and listening to his outrageous and funny stories. read more

Great staff, excellent service. So glad I found them after moving here and having to leave my longtime stylist.

I have been meaning to write a review. I personally recommend Renee and Sabrina. They are miracle workers and know how to handle blondes. I had been transitioning to a medium ash to beige blonde for almost two years and had terrible stylists who did not know what they were doing. However, with olaplex system and renee and Sabrina's help my hair is healthier and at the level of blonde that suits me. I am due for a root bump and a cut/style before my birthday, and I do recommend coming earlier in the morning as they get pretty busy. No worries, they will take care of you. Muhaz! read more

I love this place! I started coming here last year where Sabrina did a color correction for me. I had two more sessions with her afterwards because I wanted to be more blonde. I loved the results each time! Today I came in for a haircut and it's was amazing! Renee stepped in to complete the haircut because the type of style I was requesting is actually her specialty. This shows they really care about their customers' experience! Not to mention their prices are very fair! 10/10 recommend!! read more

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I love Santuary Salon! The staff is amazing and Ashley does an awesome job every time! I refuse to go anywhere else. She listens to what I want and I've always been happy with the results! Thanks Ashley! I love my new color! read more

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Can you say AMAZEBALLS? I came here after realizing my grays were starting to make me look like Cruella de Ville. It was not a pretty site. I had the good fortune to get Tasha, who spent six grueling hours doing a color correction on my multi-color mane. By the time I walked out, I felt like a boss (lol). I had beautifully blended babylights and a golden balayage. How she made it happen, I don't know. Cleary, Tasha knows her job and has magic hands. I would recommend her to everyone, but especially to someone who wants a real color pro to handle your crowning glory. If you need some hair love, RUN (not walk) and see her stat! read more

Sanctuary Salon - Before and after magic by Tasha. I went from black/gray with streaks of red to golden beachy perfection. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

BOMB BALAYAGE Located in the 2 story walk-up right next to Chevron/Texaco on Kapahulu, this salon is a hidden gem! I love the vibe of this place- it feels very hip and trendy while still having a sense of 'home'. The stylists here are very knowledgeable and are up-to-date with trends - they have to be with all the fashion shows and special events they do! My stylist, Erin, is the best! She specializes in balayage, especially blonde beachy hair. She's a girl's girl- super easy to talk to and easy going. She really listens to what you want and goes over a ton of examples to make sure she is clear on the vision. I love how she'll sometimes drop some hair knowledge on me- the properties of color, pH and how toner is everything! LOL. She's actually given me really great tips on preserve my color. Prices here are typical of what you'd expect for great balayage but I've learned that you get what you pay for. I've had some horrid color experiences with stylists who just don't know what they are doing which left me with orange dead hair. All you can do at that point is wait for it to grow out! When it comes to color- don't mess around with amateurs! read more

I contacted this salon via yelp in the past and received super fast reply. I didn't get around to making an appointment until recently. I once again contacted them via yelp. They didn't have availability but then had a cancellation and squeezed me in in short notice. Erin did a great job of getting me shampooed, cut, styled and dried in under an hour. She cleaned up my layers and helped give shape to my hair. I've been trying to grow it out following a bad haircut months ago. She listened to me and kept my length as long as she could but gave it a new bounce. I have some color issues as well and she talked me through some future options for color correction. I'll be back for sure - she is a very skilled stylist. read more

Kyle never disappoints. He did my wedding hair and makeup too, on short notice, and I was very happy bride. Hubby loved it too. He loves Kyle's regular work too. Great prices for practical magic. read more

I apologize for such a late reply! Renee I love what you do with my hair! Lots of movement:). Special thanks to my girl Cherbu for posting about this salon id never knew about this place if it wasn't for you read more

Sanctuary Salon - Love the cut Renee!!!! Thanks to my girl Cherbu for posting about this salon ;) - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sanctuary Salon really is a sanctuary salon! First of all the vibes are great. Renee, Sabrina and Shanna are so upbeat and friendly and easy to talk to. The color and cut they did for me was just stunning. I am a blonde and Renee did an amazing job matching my hair to a hair piece I brought in and she was a wealth of information on how to take care of my baby fine hair and keep it from breaking off. All new information for me even though I had done research on it before. Its a great place, they really take care of you! read more

Suga Suga How U Get So Fly?? Did U go 2 Sanctuary Salon? I love The expansion and fresh commentary that happens here as well. Yo Suga Wanna get fly check out Sanctuary Salon. read more

I've been going there for years and absolutely LOVE Kyle, my stylist. He has a great eye and I trust him with my hair... Great quality at an affordable cost! read more

My first time today! Had an appointment with Wilma and I'm sooo in love with my new haircut! Will definitely be back. Thank you Wilma!

Renee and her team did an amazing job! My hair says it all...my hair before coming today to see her, I thought was doomed and would be chopped of..but chopped it did not get. What I got was caring and dedicated attention to what I wanted and what would work. I can feel good about my hair and myself! Thank you! read more

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The only reason this place didn't get 0 stars is because the atmosphere and interior design has a comforting feel. Everything else was god awful. For starters, I was offered coffee or water. Given the fact I hadn't had coffee yet, I was given a cup. They had used powdered creamer which was infested with ants. My boyfriend texted me telling me that he noticed the ants after I was seated in my chair. He politely declined a cup. Erin was my stylist. Nice girl but I don't come to a salon to meet a nice girl. I come to get my hair done. For starters, everything took twice as long. She took an hour to blow dry, which I myself can blowdry my own hair in 30 minutes. I was in the chair for 6 hours. From 10:30 to 4:20 pm. I did not eat all day. And was sick to my stomach by hour 5. She kept telling me I needed this treatment called Olaplex to prevent my hair from drying out from the dye. My hair has never been drier in my life. Just tack on another 100$ and my hair feels as if I had no treatment at all. Around hour 5, I noticed my head was 80% blonde. I am a brunette and had asked for balayage. I am now a bleach blonde that looks like she has horrible grown out roots. It looks like Erin dip dyed my hair into peroxide. I was already feeling nauseous from not eating all day, and now I look to see my relection as a blonde. I have never been so upset at a hair salon. I couldn't even hold back tears. I hate my hair. I used sun in 5? months ago and it turned my hair somewhat copper. I was charged for the color correction from the sun in, and my roots are still orange. So after getting my hair done for my birthday, Erin left me with brown and orange roots, a whole head of uneven blonde, and a $468 bill of regret. ********DONT SCHEDULE ERIN*********** read more

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Love this place. Rene was my hairstylist when I lived in Hawaii many years ago and on my most recent visit back I was long overdue for a haircut. I decided to make an appointment with her and she was able to cut my hair exactly to what I wanted. It was pretty amazing. Wish she lived in LA so I could go to her all the time. Also wanted to give a shout to guy Rene. He used to do my eyebrows back in the day and he is pretty awesome as well. read more

Sanctuary Salon is thee best hair salon! I only trust Renee with my hair and every time I go somewhere else to get my hair done they mess it up. Sanctuary cares about the health of your hair so it feels amazing every time I get my hair colored. read more

Most stylists don't know how to work with hair as thick as mine but Tasha did an amazing job bringing life to my pin straight hair. The entire experience was awesome. As soon as I walked through the door I could immediately feel the good energy, the decor and friendly staff made me feel as if I was at a day spa. I was offered complimentary coffee or tea as I waited for my appointment which by the way I booked only a couple of hours earlier after a spontaneous whim for a change. Tasha made me feel comfortable and communicated with me about length and texture throughout the entire process. She even taught me how to curl my hair using a straight iron. If you're looking for a fresh new look and don't want to feel rushed through your appointment then I highly recommend booking an appointment at this salon with Tasha. read more

Sanctuary Salon - Layered cut and style by Tasha - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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