Something that is becoming a bit of a lost art in Hawaii is getting custom surfboards for wall or home decorations. Before there used to be a lot of shops who made them but now there are only a few on the island. Surprisingly the one place I was able to find it for a wedding gift was a tattoo shop. The communication between the owners and me was excellent. I was able to tell him exactly what I wanted, he made five different variations of what I was looking for and worked around what I thought looked the best. The turn around was a week but it was well worth the wait. I could've maybe found something in Etsy for cheaper or just bought something from the ABC Store for a gift but a gift that is unique, made by a local artist and you can authentically say I got this from Hawaii is what I think made me decide to go with them and it did not disappoint. If you're looking for omiyage or a gift from Hawaii go to A Rainbow Studio. They will help wrap it up with bubble wrap if you're not a local or are going somewhere. read more

A Rainbow Studio - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Panama did a wonderful job on my daughter's jagua tattoo. She chose the jagua instead of a henna because she liked the darker stain it leaves compared to the reddish brown. Panama is a true artist. He freehanded his artwork before using the fruit "stain". He was very professional. In the very short time he created beautiful artwork on her hand. I suggest you see him or his fellow artist Yumiko. They are both fantastic! We saw the great work she did on other clients as we were waiting for my daughter's turn. He worked roughly 20 minutes on her hand. Super impressed! They have a variety of books to fit your budget and style. Panama also thoroughly explained what she needed to do to preserve the artwork. You will not be disappointed! Make sure you tip them! The artists' time and talent is unmeasurable! Mahalos Panama and Yumiko! read more

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I loved coming here as it was one of the number 1 things i wanted to do in hawaii. They were such a sweet couple and she did great on my henna! She did it very quickly and detailed and after doing an amazing job they only charged me $25 dollars! I would definitely come here again! read more

A Rainbow Studio - The henna she did - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They were great! Quick service. Great tips on how to care for my henna tattoo. They have a lot of options to pick from and also free hand. Pricing was not bad at all! read more

A Rainbow Studio - They were awesome !! - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My daughter got a henna tattoo here at the end of our vacation so she can show her friends at school when she gets back the lady here did her tattoo freehand and was exactly what she wanted. Price was very reasonable. read more

Best service ever!! The kindest older gentleman let us take our time when it came to deciding what design we wanted. He was super helpful and friendly when drawing out the design to see if we liked them first. 10/10 experience and will come back again!! read more

Very fast and beautiful! A hole in the wall talent. The whole thing was done in 20min read more

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Stumbled across this Henna & Jagua spot on my way back to my hotel in Waikiki, and have to say I dont regret it. There were many options to choose from and the process was quick but the work was beautiful. They take their time sketching and outlining their work and constantly check for any other details. I had a great conversation with the older gentlemen as he was working on my arm. I definitely recommend this to anyone interested, Definitely coming back for another Jagua tattoo before I leave. read more

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Great husband & wife duo! Super sweet, calm with indecisive teen regarding getting henna or jagua. Throughly explained the difference & made recommendations! Wife freehand drawn on tattoo first then covered!! Very skilled & polite experience while in hawaii! read more

My kids loved it . No wait and they are just nice and kind and pleasant. During this time of the craziness, more business should really treat customers more " human " than being fear like " germaphobic " . Nothing but great service and fast and incredible art service . Okay read more

A Rainbow Studio - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Highly reccomend! They are so friendly and talented! My son loves his jellyfish. They have binders with designs and prices for henna and jagua. It took about 20 mins and was 25$ plus tip. It came out beautifully! Follow care instructions! read more

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We happened to walk by and this caught our attention. They have a folder of many designs with listed prices. Service is amazing and all my questions were answered. Directions given clearly. Panama is very knowledgeable. My babygirl and I are very happy with the outcome. She went with the black henna (Jagua). The next day results were amazing! Thank you guys! Give them a try. read more

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Great peeps! Great work! They're all explanation of how to care for the tattoo. Generally just a lovely experience.

Nicest people ever. Professional and excellent artistry. Do not hesitate to visit for best henna.

If looking to get a Henna tattoo in Waikiki, highly recommend this place. Great service, extremely reasonable prices and great quality. Would get 6 starts if I could lol. read more

A Rainbow Studio - Henna - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super nice folks and art was high quality, not your typical in and out tourist henna place.

Took my teen daughter (henna) and son (jagua). Just happened to be walking by. In a small outdoor space just off the side of the street. Really nice couple and great artists. Very reasonably priced (don't do it at hotels!) and no wait. read more

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Went to get a jagua tattoo done since I wanted to see how a tattoo would look before I went through and got a real one. All I can say is that Panama and Yumiko are AMAZING artists and charming people to talk to. Yumiko was able to scale a peacock down to fit on my forearm, and her attention to detail was breathtaking. I even stayed behind a little to see her freehand some flowers to add on to this one girl's foot tattoo. All together, GORGEOUS work and at very affordable prices. And all of this done by actual artists - what more could you ask for? read more

A Rainbow Studio - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My boyfriend and I decided to get Jagua tattoos for fun and we loved it. The owners are friendly and make the experience enjoyable. I was amazed at how quickly the tattoos were drawn even though were custom. The price we ended up paying was also a great deal. read more

I can't recommend Panama and Yumika enough! My boyfriend and I returned multiple times to get more jagua tattoos. They are still holding strong after a week. Their work is fantastic and their prices are reasonable. They are the sweetest couple and we enjoyed talking to them while they tattooed us. They even gave us two custom made surfboards as gifts to thank us for our repeat business. I hung mine in my kitchen and think of them fondly whenever I look at it :) read more

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Great service and great talent! Beautiful skills by the husband and wife duo! Pricing is very reasonable. Come support this small business, you won't regret it! read more

Very good varieties of designs and amazing quality with reasonable price!!!! The lady who did henna was very friendly. Highly recommend this place to everyone and wanna come back very soon:) 日本語が通じる、デザインが多い、リーズナブルで大変おすすめです！！ read more

My 2 friends and I went to get some henna tattoos for the first time. It was an amazing experience and each of our tattoos only took about 20-30minutes. I haven't been to the Ala moana location but the location for this studio is in an area that is a little secluded from the other shops. It may be a difficult to find but not too hard since we were able to find it within 5minutes after our GPS led us to an area with many shops. Upon entering there was a binder filled with many designs of henna/Jagua tattoo. I have not known this, but Jagua is a black ink and an alternative to henna which very much resembles a tattoo once peeled and stays on longer than a henna. If you're not educated with henna/Jagua tattoo feel free to ask Panama (I believe she is the lady that was helping my friends and I) or that other gentlemen which was also nice to educate us as well. If you're confused they also give you a card which has their website listed and guidelines on how to care for your newly henna/Jagua tattoo ^_^. Panama was such a nice individual and we came around 830pm and they close around 9pm. We were happy that she was able to take us on despite going over their available hours. I definitely recommend going here if you're in the area because who doesn't love a temporary tattoo? Also, you can bring a design of your own that you have gotten from the Internet and she may be able to replicate it if not give you something that you may like :)s I had a good henna experience and will come again next time I'm in the area . read more

A Rainbow Studio - The henna tattoo I got is $26. They will draw on your skin with a blue pencil as a outline then add details with the henna/Jagua - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here while on vacation and wanting to try out some of my tattoo ideas without the commitment. Definitely recommend!! Very patient, and good prices! Would come back here again :) read more

when you want a temporary tattoo this is the place to go. Cost is great.

Super nice and their prices are affordable! $5 each for the hennas above. Highly recommend them, they charge by size and offer black and brown henna. They go into details on how to take care of them! read more

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Awesome henna place, I felt very comfortable asking questions and just making conversation, the design was beautiful an they do custom designs too. You can get it in brown or black. Really suggest possibly getting a temporary henna tattoo of a tattoo you might not be sure about and just want to see it on your body before you get it permanently read more

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I have walked past this kiosk many time on my walk to my car from work. I've always admired henna tattoos, and I'm glad to say that I've finally gotten one! I came here yesterday with my friends and the man that owns the place and his wife were so friendly! We chose designs from the book and even mixed two designs together. They talked to us, recommended good places to eat, and the quality of the tattoos were top par. He even gave us simple instructions on how to care for it so that it lasts the longest time possible. Because of the amazing work, I brought my sister here today to get a henna for her birthday. She showed him a design she liked from online, ans he did it amazingly! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a temporary tattoo that'll last about 2 weeks. read more

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I would give this place a 6 star if I could. The lady was super sweet and such an angel. She asked what I wanted, I showed her a picture. And she started drawing on my arm. She took her time to make sure my first time was absolutely the best. Her husband came by the shop, and was entertaining my husband and I with some history, advices on where to eat. My dress kept wanting to touch the ink, and they both were like oh no!!!! Let's take care of that. They tied my dress, making sure I wouldn't mess up the work. I did wait 4 hours for it to dry 100%. Made sure no one was near me lol... when you wash it off, make sure it's dry, then w warm water just rinse and use your hand to massage and rinse off. After that just Pat dry and enjoy!!! It will look a bit faded but when you wake up, you will see the ink!!! Thank you for a great experience! read more

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This place was fantastic! The prices are lower than a lot of other henna studios and they did an amazing job! I would highly recommend coming here! read more

My daughter thought the tribal tats she was seeing at the beach were cool and wanted to blend in with the culture a little more. These guys did a fantastic chop helping your find the one she wanted, informed her about the plant based ink and how to care for it. It came out looking like the real deal and she had a smile from ear to ear. Land locked Montana read more

My girlfriend and I was walking by and saw this small shop and Panama and his wife yumiko were already working on two other people. We saw the design were really detailed and when we saw the price, it was a no brainer. My girlfriend and I both got one and it came out amazing! I asked if he could mix two different design into one and he made it better than I expected. Great people and awesome design. Won't regret it! read more

A Rainbow Studio - Turtle tribal tattoo - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had a dream that I had a sleeve tattoo but I knew that this wasn't something I could do permanently/in real life because I'm going to be pursuing a career in health care. But in the last few months I've been seeing Jagua tattoos increase in popularity & I couldn't help but think, what a happy medium! (I could see what I would look like with a sleeve and not have to commit to the permanence of it) I originally planned on going to Honolulu Henna but the owner was busy at the time so we stumbled upon this shop instead & I don't regret a thing. Both of the owners were extremely nice, and the man that did my sleeve payed such attention to detail I almost wished he could've actually tattooed me. It took one hour to sketch & one hour to put on the Jagua. He did a really good job of taking the inspiration photo I gave him & recreating that on my arm. The prices were also reasonable (given how hard he worked on my tattoo). He also did a great job of explaining the after-care. 10/10 would recommend, and I 10/10 would come back. read more

My friend and I went here to get tattoos today and we were both so happy with the results! There are tons of different designs you can choose from. A lot of them are displayed on the walls, but there are also binders of designs you can look through too. They will also do designs from the internet, so you can just pull up a design on your phone and find a design you want. I got the jagua tattoo, which is a darker dye than the henna. There is lots of information about the ink and types of tattoos on their website (http://arainbowstudio.com/index.html). The owner is very friendly and more than willing to answer questions. He seems to know what is in his products and care about the safety of his customers. I will definitely be coming back here the next time I want a jagua or henna tattoo :) read more

A Rainbow Studio - Back tattoo = $15 (plus tax), hand tattoo = $25 (plus tax) - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We walked past and I decided to get a temp tattoo on my leg/ankle. The lady did a free hand drawing and then applied the 'ink'. My son then decided to get one on his arm. They do a great job and explain how to maintain the tattoo so you keep it looking good etc. Really impressed with the service and product. read more

A Rainbow Studio - Simple flower design. Drawn free hand. - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Took a party of 7 and had requests from complicated designs (from internet) to easy and Panama was happy to do them all. Everyone left happy with their henna and jagua tattoos. Highly recommend this studio. read more

A Rainbow Studio - Awesome henna tattoo on my leg. Artist was willing to work with me on design, positioning and budget. Beautiful work. - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm back again. Thanks again Tom for making my picture experience a great one. Got my Kindergartener's pics taken and they turned out awesome. I was happy that Tom took the time to adjust my son's clothing; like rolling up the sleeves on his promotion gown so that it would not cover his hands. Things like that is what makes me come back. He is also accommodating. It is very appreciated. I will be back again. :-) read more

I and my friend tried henna, and it was our first time. The artist was so kind and considerate. She explained really well, and the price was reasonable. read more

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My teenage daughter and her friend wanted to get Henna tattoos during our vacation here. We looked on Yelp and walked to a place near our hotel. It was in a shady building and it was closed. We walked by this place, "A Rainbow Studio" and decided to check it out. The man and woman were very kind and helpful. So, decided to stay. The prices were very reasonable ($20 for a wrist down one finger design), and the owners were so kind and sweet. Very much enjoyed our conversation with them. They were careful to share with us care instructions and gave us a card with more instructions online. I would definitely recommend this place. Clean, safe, and very kind people. They are also very artistic. read more

Come here every year on vacation to get our hennas done and we ALWAYS get good service at a GREAT price! HIGHLY recommend!! read more

A Rainbow Studio - Henna Artists Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii