Absolutely the best hair cutter and colorist on the Island. It always a delight to cut my hair cut here because it always means a flattering and sophisticated cut. You have to make the appointment in advance which you can do on the Big Wig Salon page on Facebook. I try to arrive home on island needing a cut and try to get it cut before I leave! read more

Absolutely amazing haircut she totally cut my hair to the type of hair that I have which is natural curly

Mitch is such a peach, & did an amazing job on my hair! His approach is so thoughtful & personalized to your hair, while considering the whole look. His consultation & cut really made me see my hair in a whole new light! He has massive talent, & he applies it with artistry & lots of aloha. read more

If you want AMAZING color... go see Mitch. If you want a FAB haircut... have a seat in Mitch's chair. If you want a stylist who is professional, oh so knowledgeable and the REAL DEAL LEGIT... Mitch is the one you need to see! I cannot stress how incredibly top notch he is. I am accustomed to high end colorist and cuts that didn't ever disappoint. After a bad experience at the first salon I tried on the big island, my hopes were not high that there was anyone on the island that could live up to the high standard I was accustomed to, until I met Mitch. Make an appointment, you will be so glad you did! read more

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Mitch is a very talented hair stylist and a great consultant for hair color and the right cut!

Anyone who knows me knows I am a bit obsessed with my hair. Not that I have fantastic hair, or hair for days or even somewhat cool hair. It's the exact opposite. I have hair that does nothing that I want it to do on any given day. My hair has always been an insolent teenager in the frenzy of newly developing hormones - both standoffish AND horribly emotional simultaneously. Add in the fact that my version of "styling" is "washing then putting in a hairband and not to be touched again for the rest of the day" and you can see that even though I have spent entirely too much money and have been taken care of by some of the most amazing hairstylists ever to roam the earth, my hair still always reverts back to deranged teenager state by the first wash after a luxurious blowout. Until NOW. Now, I have a secret. A secret weapon. A secret weapon named Mitch. A secret weapon that I have codenamed "The Hair Whisperer." And honestly, as much as I would like to, I can't keep him a secret. He's amazing. If you were to come visit me from the mainland, don't bother getting a haircut or even a color before you come over. I'll take you to him, like making a trek to visit a monk in a temple; I will bring you to his door, deposit you in his hands and watch you come out after with a zealot glow on your face. I know that is what will happen because that is what happened to me at Mitch's Big Wig Salon in Pahoa, HI. I went in to get a haircut first - to check the guy out and scope the vibe. Prior to my appointment, I had managed two haircuts in the past 18 months. One in August, 2012 before I left Denver and a second one in March of this year here on the island when I couldn't take the split ends anymore. Those were trims, not styles. They were a means to a (non-split) end. This time around I got a style. A layered, bouncy, bubbly style that made me want to do twirls. I do not usually want to do twirls. I rushed home and watched my boyfriends' mouth open in awe as he saw that YES, I was actually still a girl! Hurrah! . So there's that. But then, oh then...I had Mitch color my hair last Friday. This time I rushed home and made my boyfriend go out to lunch with me because I had to SHOW OFF my hair. I can't even describe how well done the color was, so will have to post a picture here once I have a chance to take one! So with that description I leave you with this: visit "The Hair Whisperer" and prepare to be amazed. read more

The first hair cut in over 10 years that I've actually loved. I have long hair and usually just get a trim gone bad. How? Why? Beats me. Living in Pahoa I wasn't expecting anything super legit but I figured, if I'm getting mediocre cuts in Hilo, I might as well get one in Pahoa. I'M IN LOVE Like other reviewers have said, Mitch is super nice and welcoming. Fun vibrant chat, great PROFESSIONAL cut, and great price. I paid $40 for my cut (cash preferred mainly because of recent issues with the company that charges his customers' cards). His space is beautiful and CLEAN. I look forward to getting my hair cut now. Yay! read more

I met Mitch for the first time last week and he gave me a fab cut and high light. I haven't had hight lights in over 5 years and he did just what I asked for-light, soft color that doesn't look streaky. Mitch is a very friendly guy and made me feel right at home. His little doggie, Tex, is adorable and kept us company by quietly sitting on a pillow close by. I had a great experience with Mitch and, if I lived on the big island permanently, he'd definitely be my stylist. read more

Mitch is particular, so am I. I have had more success with Mitch making me oh so blond than with any other stylist. I have suffered through great inconsistency in the past; no more! Mitch always gets the blond done! He is a color genius. read more

Kept insisting on doing a different style that I wasn't going for.. Got pressured in to it, now my long hair is completely wacked off. Apreciate the suggestions, but leave it at that and do what is asked from the client. read more

Artist of perfection! Mitch is awesome! I don't think I'll ever let anyone beside him touch my hair again. He is the first stylist that styled my curly hair with just a blow out. Want layers? His layers are a master piece. He managed to keep my long length while adding gorgeous layers that frames my face! Took the time to explain the types of options I had, rather than asking me what I want and botching it up. God bless those hands! read more

Mitch does my hair! And only Mitch. He's the best colorist and stylist I've found since leaving the Bay Area. (25 years ago) I highly recommend him to anyone in Hawaii who needs professional hair styling and color. read more

Had a great experience!! Mitch really knows his hair he took his time explaining and was very informative about everything. I have been looking high and low on the big island for a good colorist and happy to finally have found the real deal. Never would have thought it would be in Pahoa. Definitely recommend him. Worth the money. Mitch is bringing New York quality hair to our small hippy town. read more

It had been about 20 years since I cut my hair short and it was time. Mitch really was terrific, helped me figure out the cut to try and was very supportive in dialing it in. I WILL drive around lava if I have to! No one else will do! read more

Can you please add a 6th star for Mitch? He is a hair genius--cut, color, corrective color . . . the whole shebang. He worked his "Mitch Magic" on Broadway for years for tons of hit shows, and we are so lucky that such a world-class talent now works on the Big Island. And Mitch can make any wig you wish. Want an exquisite Japanese geisha wig for your next shindig? Well, I do, and Mitch can do it! Mitch puts the "va va" in "voom" and the "ooh" in the "la la." He took me from frumpy to fab this year, so gals from all over the globe, take a number and beat a path to his Big Island door. But now that the secret is out and the line is forming around the equator, be sure to book well in advance and show your aloha by lavishing him with a sacred offering or two (a little bee told me that he loves the rare white Hawaiian honey from Island Naturals). Mitch is like the white Hawaiian honey he loves so much--rare, sweet, and extraordinary. If you are coming to visit the Big Island, indulge your inner goddess and book an appointment with Mitch. Your inner Bardot , Marilyn , Holly Golightly, superstar is waiting. read more

Wow, if you are looking for someone to give you the look that fits your face and the style you are feeling- you need to pay a visit to Mitch's Big Wig Salon. Mitch has an amazing ability to see the best cut and contour of each individuals hair. Mitch is fun and extremely affordable- do yourself a favor and make an appointment. You will not regret it! read more

Not only did Mitch save my decades of boxed-dyed hair with a beautiful color correction, but he's the first stylist I've ever had who has given me a cut that is out-of-the-shower ready. For over ten years I blow dried and straightened my hair on a daily basis because I thought I just didn't have hair that looked good natural. How completely and utterly wrong I was... My natural hair is stunning. The problem was that I never had a stylist give me a cut that understood and complimented the way MY waves fall. Mitch looks at YOUR hair and cuts it to what will work for you. So many stylists either don't have the talent to see that or just don't care! My waxer told me how amazing he is and passed along his name, but it must be seen and experienced to understand the depth of his awesomeness. He understands color (understatement of the century), and he understands hair. He will even send you home with the exact product you need to keep your hair styled or hydrated or volumized or whatever it is your hair needs, so that you can look effortlessly awesome on a daily basis. Key word - effortlessly. This guy has changed my life forever. Mitch is the greatest stylist I've ever seen. I will allow no one else to ever take sheers to my hair again. read more