HIRO IS A STAR!! This is my first time bleaching my whole hair (I've only done balayage) before, and it was just how I wanted it. The appointment system is seamless--just go to their website and schedule an appointment with the stylist. From my visit, it seems that they take appointments only and no walk-in. When I came in, I felt at ease. Hiro asked for what I wanted, and I showed him examples. My hair was an uneven blonde balayage before, and Hiro really took his time to even it out and tone it. He was very thorough and listened to what I wanted. I love my new hair! I'll be coming back again! read more

Arukas Hair - Pink hair by Hiro! - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I went in wanting to come out a raspberry, and raspberry I became I had an appointment at 4:30, but they had an opening at 4. I was in by 4 and out by 6:30. For a bleach, color, and cut with washing in between, that's quite a short time! I was comfortable throughout, as Kaz made sure to keep asking if I was okay (bleach can sting the scalp) and only needed to show the stylist the reference pictures a few times. I highly recommend bringing pictures for the stylists! I love my new look read more

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Nanako was great! From shampooing to cutting to styling, I cannot praise her/this salon for their attention to detail. At the end of shampooing, they put a warm towel around your neck which felt amazing! I have thick and straight Asian hair that desperately needed a cut, and I'm pleased w the result (simple low maintenance straight cut with minimal layers and some thinning). She also curled it for me at the end! Would def recommend and will prob make this my go-to salon! read more

Finally made appointments for myself and my daughter here. And I tell ya, I don't know why we waited so long. Very professional and we were just about the only people in the salon. You need to wear a mask and the stylists all wear masks. You even get a towel to protect your face during the hair wash which I totally appreciated. The head massage, hot towel treatment, and haircut and style were spot on. Finally got 5 inches of COVID hair off and felt great! read more

I have never bleached my entire head before and was very apprehensive about doing so but wanted a change. The few times I've tried balayage highlights- my hair always turned out stripey and cheap. After much research, I decided to try Hiro at ARUKAS hair. I brought my peach wig and he immediately told me it was impossible to achieve without serious damage to my shiny black hair. I asked him to try to make it as light as he could and it turned out a beautiful shiny coppery shade. We waited 7 weeks to do the 2nd process and I'm really happy! My hair is slightly dryer than the first time but we have a treatment plan. Thank you, Hiro!! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience here! My stylist was Nana and she did a great job with my balayage. I have dark, coarse Asian hair that is difficult to dye. It also pulls very warm toned when bleached and often results in an unappealing orange tinge whenever I try to lighten it. Despite all of this, Nana was able to lighten my hair several shades to a light ash brown without damaging the strands. The customer service here is phenomenal as well. A complimentary head massage and drinks were included. I was offered a blanket and the stylist held the door open for me as I left. These little gestures made me feel super welcomed. The price is definitely worth the experience. I highly recommend Arukas, and especially Nana, for haircuts and dye! read more

Arukas Hair - Balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

I had a hair cut by Saito. After cut and style, the front was ok, but after I washed the hair, the back is a mess. The back is not even, one side got hair longer than the other side and sticks out! I need to find another salon to fix it! Do not recommend. read more

Being new-ish to the area and my stylist is 700+ miles away, I decided to try this salon for a trim. Since I have long hair, I'm not picky about how much they cut but am particular about their technique. First, the massage (with a blanket - nice touch for someone that is always cold) while shampooing was soooo relaxing, I almost forgot why I was there. Then the cut was pretty fast. She spent more time styling. What I did like was when she layered my hair she didnt razor my hair, which really damages. I'll update in a month or so bc a good cut not only looks good the day of, but will grow out nicely as well. read more

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I've been here twice already, and they just keep improving. My hairdresser was Kaori. From entering, she took my coat, sat me down, and took the time to understand how I want my hair cut. I described it, and she also showed me picture to confirm the hairstyle. I received a complimentary drink of yuzu tea after; you can choose from a list ranging from just water to coffee to other tea. After, Kaori took careful, meticulous time to trim and style my hair with very soft delicate touches. I've never had anyone touch my head that carefully before. After the cut, she confirmed the style and length with me, and i received a nice shampoo and with head massage. They also gave me a hot towel to wipe any additional hair off my face. Overall, very nice and clean fade on the side. Very close attention to detail. My only small complaint would be i hope they styled with clay or wax instead of gel afterwards. Otherwise will definitely return again! read more

I had Nana as my stylist today. I came in for a haircut and possibly a toner. However, I ended up not needing a toner and I never felt pressured to do more to my hair than what I wanted. Nana was so sweet and amazing at what she does! I was able to layer my hair, which is always a fear of mine because I have my hair dyed ombré blonde. As someone who had to go through 5 years of hair dyeing to get to the color I have now, it's scary to think about losing that color over a haircut. Nana understood my concern and gave me the most wonderful haircut I've received in a long time. She was able to layer my hair beautifully! She made sure I was happy with the length as we progressed through the session. I love her consideration! I opted for an ultrasonic treatment of my hair. This is said to help the texture of the hair immediately. When you dye your hair so much, the hair looks fried and frayed afterwards and it was bothering me so much. It only cost me $70 for a haircut and this treatment. I felt that was very reasonable because women's haircuts are usually around $50 or so. The shampoo experience was also wonderful. It felt so nice and relaxing. I think Nana used a tea tree oil for my hair. They even put this silicone mask on the top part of your face so no water gets on you. I love the uniqueness of this salon as it is unlike any other I've been to. I'm so, so happy with this salon and the professionalism and skill of Nana. I will definitely be back for my next trim. I am lucky to have this salon so close. read more

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Thank you Madoka!! Love my new hair! She somehow managed to give me a better hair style than what I originally wanted but that's why she's a hairstylist and I'm not lol. Will come back again for touch ups! read more

This was my first time here, and I'm a fan, will definitely come back for other services like hair color! I was recommended this place by my mom. My hairdresser was Kaori (can I just add she has the cutest blue hair? I'm jealous!) The service here is really nice. They take your coat, offer you a drink from their menu, and take the time to understand what haircut style/you are wanting. I like that you get a head massage with essential oils (I chose Lavender) before they shampoo, oh and they put a little visor on you so that you don't get water or shampoo in your face! And you get a blanket too. It was very relaxing and I almost fell asleep. I appreciated that Kaori took her time during the haircut, and I was very happy with the result. My mom has had hair color done here too and that will probably be my next appointment :) read more

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This is what I got from $70 hair cut(including treatment). Poor job done. Be aware this place. Don't waste your time and money. It was first time crying due to hair cut. read more

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my hair is extremely thick, gets matted easily and heat/bleach damaged. I came in to see Saeko and she saved my hair. I showed her a reference photo of what I wanted with a couple different changes and she gave me EXACTLY what I wanted. Quick, gentle and so so so nice with me! This will definitely be my new go to salon :)! read more

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Kaori!!!! She is the best. So far I have gotten hair cuts and Japanese hair straightening from her. She is a perfectionist when it comes to cutting hair. She is so precise and detailed. I have very thick, frizzy hair that's hard to tame. (I have been to so many hair stylist and had to end up keeping my hair in a pony tail until a bad hair cut grows out). But Kaori is a master in her skill. She is also the sweetest person ever. Making sure you are comfortable and so easy to talk to. Her English is pretty good. I am a huge fan of her and so glad I found her. If you are new to the area and looking for a hair stylist. Kaori is your person! Just to give another tip. Usually if you go to a Korean hair salon. They always give you a universal hair cut/style as they will cut the way they know best. Doesn't matter if it fits you or not. Chinese/Hong Kong stylist give you an edgy style but sometimes it's too dramatic and doesn't give you the natural look. Japanese hair salon (which I prefer the most). Will always strive to give you the most natural fitting style. Enjoy the hair cut and head massage! Totally worth it!!! read more

I have been going to Arukas for 2 years. Seiko was the one who did my japanese hair for 2 years and she charged me 250 (she left arukas this year so I have to go with new person , Arukas said, he is very good). This year a gentleman who moved from california did my hair and charged me 300. He spend less than 2.5 hours on my hair. For 8 years, I have been doing my japanese hair (before Arukas, it was different salon). I know the process. they wash the hair before applying step 1. this person in Arukas did not wash my hair. My hair right now is very rough everytime I wash, splitends, and lot of knots everytime I comb. I am very unhappy. I wish i can give 0 star. Upon calling Arukas, the gentleman said he will fix it. I do not want to go back there. I dont like chemicals on my hair again in less than few weeks. read more

I had a great experience here today! I've finally decided to say goodbye to my covid hair so I made an appointment for a haircut. Came in on time, was greeted by my stylist Kaori. She was very nice and professional, she listened to my request carefully and was able to deliver better end result than I have hoped for! Will be back! read more

Arukas Hair - Before vs. after - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

Wife went 2x after the pandemic closure of all beauty salons my wife's hair was long and needed shaping and layering. As a new customer. Wife being Japanese we were hopeful to have a great layered cut. After the First time my wife came out looking like a shaggy 1970 yoko ono not much layering done 3 weeks later after letting the hair grow some we tried once more , this time emerging with a Mellon style old woman's Mellon cut, in Japanese (Akapa) and still no layering allowing the hair to look like a German helmet cut no no no more really bad cuts here Of course conversation is nice at this salon / beautician, but wife wanted a decent Japanese style cut, not aggravating experience due to beautician learning on job or has no talent to cut a nice layered cut No longer returning will find another salon read more

I highly recommend Yosuke for men's haircuts. He is courteous, precise, efficient and does an overall great job. The way he cuts my hair means I can go 8 to 10 weeks between haircuts (instead of 4 to 6 weeks when I get it cut at other places). read more

Everyone was very nice! Hiro was my hairstylist, and he was very nice and knew how to deal with my dry hair condition! I had green tips and he was able to make them natural with the rest of my hair! read more

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I have never gotten bangs before so I was extremely nervous but my stylist Hiro Ogawa did a really great job! He took his time and paid attention to detail! Really recommend read more

Arukas Hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

I went for a lob haircut, but this time was a bit disappointing... She didn't quite finish trimming the edges on the back of my hair. It looked like maybe some grade school kid cut my hair and left it all in different lengths that had jagged ends! And then there is a huge chunk of short layer in the back that is not blended and it looked like a chunk of step... It looked so bad beyond words... I had to have my husband trim with a sissors at home quite a few times so I don't look so bad... It is too bad, I personally really liked Madoka. My quest to find the right stylist continues! I wonder how someone that is in hairstyling business for 13 years can give me a messed up haircuts in two times in a row. Update: I went into a different salon to fix my hair from Madoka's haircut. The verdict is that the previous haircut from Arukas's salon is so bad it will take 2-3 haircuts to make it right again... I now have very short bob to even things out. I just don't know how incompetent stylist can actually work in a salon that makes you pay 50 $ for a damn haircut that is literally amateur level cut. People, please don't get allured by positive reviews. These stylist lack some basic skills. read more

Just got a perm and cut at Arukas this morning. Fantastic experience. I love my hair! Nana did a perfect job. They charge a fair price for their services. In fact, Nana actually recommended a less expensive perm than one I had in mind. Very pleasant experience. read more

I took my mom to got her haircut today and had an appointment with Hiro, his attitude was real bad and not even listened what she wants, only said YES/OK to her when she showed the picture of style she likes. He didn't provided the service as it supposed to be. Whole process included shampoo and haircut didn't even take 30 minutes. No blow dry and style at all. After my mom went back home and realized that one side is shorter than the other, and we paid $60 + Tips to get this kind of service? That doesn't make any senses. Definitely not recommended, stay away with Hiro!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I needed a new place for a haircut, and after a little research and review-reading, settled on ARUKAS. They did not disappoint! Though, considering all I asked for was just a slightly layered cut to my collarbone, I wouldn't have expected it to be hard to live up to my expectations. Suzuki was very courteous and gentle with my hair, and it was obvious that he cared very much about precision and neatness in his work. I like knowing that I'm in good hands when it comes to my hair! Though he doesn't really talk much (I'm going to chalk it up to a bit of a language barrier), it was easy for me to communicate what I wanted, and for him to give me advice on how to care for my hair. If you are looking for a conversation-heavy haircut, I would brush up on your Japanese or find somewhere else to go. But for people like me, it's awesome! read more

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To preface this, I'm really used to my mom giving me uneven (but free) haircuts or cheap $15 cuts from a salon chain, so this was my first experience in a true salon. It is a bit on the pricey side, but the cut includes shampoo & styling which I feel makes it very worth it! Honestly, it was worth the money and I would definitely go again. You really feel pampered here. I went with Saeko because she had many convenient appointment slots available, and she was a great choice. She was really sweet and attentive. I almost fell asleep during the oil/shampoo massage because of how relaxing everything was!! I came in without a clear idea of what my hair wanted to look like, but she was helpful in suggesting ideas which I really appreciated. I walked out with an amazing haircut that was styled really well. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend! :) read more

I came here to get a Japanese straight perm on 9/11. The second photo was taken within a month since I got the service. I had straight hair naturally. I wanted to achieve a less fuzzy, more straight look. Never dyed/bleached my hair before, never used flat irons and the last time I had a perm was years ago so the bad result isn't because my hair wasn't healthy( over processed). I do not recommend this place if this is the service your are looking for. read more

Arukas Hair - Japanese straightening done within a month - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Kaori cut my hair exactly like I wanted. This is the best cut I've had in a very long time. Although she took her time making sure she knew what I wanted (and adding her input), she also took her time on the cut. Even so, she was able to do all of that in a little over 30 minutes. And, the price is right. I'll definitely be back. read more

When it comes to balayage, don't go here. They are not trained for balayage and don't know how to do it. My hair turned into ombré and was colored orangish/pinkish brown even though I showed the picture with maroon hair color style and specifically told them not to color orangish brown. My hairstylist acted as if s/he knows what to do but I felt like s/he never listened what I truly wanted. I am extremely unsatisfied and will get color corrected by other hairstylist at a different salon. read more

Amazing deep conditioning and cut. There is this fancy device that heats your hair in the process. It was all very reasonably priced. I will definitely come back for my next haircut/color/conditioning! read more

Two thumbs way up and highly recommended for haircuts in the Plano area. Saeko did a fantastic job, she was very thorough, took the time to understand my needs, and before I left, ensured that my hair was layered evenly and perfectly. Since I did not have time for a complimentary wash, when I returned later, I was offered one, and accepted. The hair wash included a soothing scalp massage. A complimentary beverage (from an extensive list) was also provided. Children 1-6 cost $25, and ages 7-15 cost $35; $40 for men, $50 for women. Very professional and thorough service. Excellent experience. Well-worth the time and money! read more

I wish I could give 0 star. Awful customer service. I company my husband to check in today. The host lady roll her eyes at us. Treating us like we are hillbilly and could not deserve to go there. While we waiting these girls and get together, stared at us and taking in Japanese. My husband kept telling me that he was not comfortable sit there and waiting. read more

Good place for haircut, a bit pricey and hard to schedule but loved the experience! Will definitely go again for follow up trim!

Moved to Texas recently and had to find a new hair salon. Came across Arukas when shopping at a local Japanese market and decided to make an appointment. I was greeted at the door and the customer service was amazing throughout! They offer you a drink, put a pillow on your lap to rest your arms/hands on, a blanket on you at all times, etc. My hairstylists name was Nana and she was nothing short of wonderful. She took her time and made sure I was happy with everything she was doing. I will be going back to see her in a month and I am very much looking forward to it!! read more

Arukas Hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

Been here twice now. Love both experiences. Would recommend to others. Wife also had hers cut and styled. Everything looked so beautiful.

I am very pleased with my haircut & service by Madoka! When I walked in & heard Madoka speak in Japanese to 2 customers, I got excited thinking ok this is authentic! Madoka started the process with an excellent head massage with shampoo & I just fell asleep while relaxing. After that she cut my hair & I got to know her experience: she's been in the business for 13 years! Impressive & it shows because I love my cut! She blew dry & styled my hair after the cut as well. Overall Madoka has a lot of experience but also she is so sweet & professional. I am definitely returning for future services & they have stamp cards!! Yay! I also bought their Japanese hair products. I loved the spray wax she used on my hair to style it. It's a must try! read more

Arukas Hair - Layered haircut by Madoka - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I was referred here by a friend, as it has always been hard for me to find a salon I like. But, this place is excellent! I came for my first haircut today (I'm pretty boring - just simple cut with layers), but Saeko was so kind and took extra time to really give detail and definition to my layers. I haven't had a haircut this good in a long time!!! They are so professional here and very inviting. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

Reasonably priced. Good service. Very convenient location just right next to Mitsuwa market.

I booked with Nana and I'll be going to her from now on. She was so nice and really knew what she was doing. felt super comfortable. I showed her a pic and got exactly what I wanted!! read more

Arukas Hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Plano, Texas

Best shampoo and haircut experience I've had in a long time! So happy with my haircut, it's exactly how I wanted it. Location is convenient as well. I'll come back again! read more