This review is for Tao. I originally found this salon through a Groupon offer and read the plethora of good reviews for him. I have been trusting Tao with my haircuts for about a decade now. He is skilled and truly cares about the service he delivers. It is obvious that he aims to satisfy his customers. He is capable of providing excellent haircuts to both men and women. I have referred a few friends to him, after they've complimented me on my haircut. They have all been more than satisfied with their haircuts from Tao. read more

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So thankful they took my last minute appt. for my son's haircut and color for his b-day. Best prices I've yelped so far and who doesn't love free parking. Location is prime as I was able to run errands at Walmart/Sam's and also get boba downstairs while waiting. I was not able to remember the gal's name but she educated my son on how to style his hair and what would help keep the style and she also explained the type of coloring she used and what the volume on the developer meant. I really appreciate her time, thank you so much. Will be back! read more

My husband always goes to this salon. They can always take last mins appointments. Decently priced compare to other salons and they also do a wash with your cut! They always do a good job on his hair. read more

I needed to find a new stylist, saw Groupon deal, came to Yelp to read reviews and booked appointment with Anna. I am very happy with the services. Anna provided a great shampoo with a little head massage and gave me the cut I asked for after just watching a reel I saved one time only. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. She said if you are interested in shampoo and cut just call them, no need to buy actual Groupon and ask for her special $45 cut/shampoo. May's is located on Keaumoku St across from Walmart and above YogurStory restaurant. read more

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Tao did a fantastic job with my hair! I have long, thick hair but he was so patient and caring with it throughout the whole process. I didn't really have much of a plan on how to cut my hair other than wanting to have long layers and cut out most of the dead length, but he had a vision and we went for it. I love my hair and will definitely be back soon. read more

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I made an impromptu decision to cut my hair short when I woke up and called for an appointment and they got me in an hour later! I showed the stylist (not sure of her name) a reel once and she said okay and gave me what I expected. She took such great care of my hair and was precise with each of her cuts. My hair is thick and heavy but she made it feeling so light but didn't take away from the volume. I had also gotten my hair washed and styled all for $50! I have paid more at other professional salons but haven't gotten the same results as I did with her. I highly recommend!! read more

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I absolutely love seeing Queenie here. She's so professional and incredibly caring in everything she does. I was a salon jumper until I stumbled upon May's Salon. Ever since, I find Queenie as my trusted hair advisor. I wouldn't trust anyone else but her. Family, friends, and colleagues always ask where I get my hair cut and I tell them queenie of course! I've also had treatments for my hair and she will tell you what is best recommended for your hair health. Likewise, she will tell you what color and cut suits your face shape/skin completion. She always wants you walking out as the best version of you possible. I find visiting hair salons a lot more exciting because she makes me feel like home and every visit -- I always walk out happier than I did walking in. Love you Aunty Queenie!! read more

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Oh yeah ... this is a great place to cut hair Very clean and the staff is so nice I was very fortunate to get a walk in as they seemed very busy Tao wang went and cut my hair stellar Next time will check if they do mens eyebrow clean up Will be back again read more

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I've had a handful of haircuts here and feel comfortable and confident in finally posting a review. Quick background on me--current philosophy on hair is "it's only hair, it'll grow back". Back when I used to care I used to experiment on cuts and styles and colors. But ever since I've had chemo and lost all of it, hair is just hair to me. And also coz it's not the same as it once was. Anyway so I don't have a regular stylist, I don't see the point in dropping $$$ for a haircut, and I try to space my cuts as far as possible. The first stylist at May's Salon I saw was Tao. I asked for him because so many reviewers mentioned him. I wasn't super impressed at first though. I mean the price was alright, the cut was alright, the service was alright, and Tao was professional and nice. But it wasn't earth-shattering. The next time I didn't specify anyone and got Anna. She's friendly and sweet and tried to make small talk. I'm not one for small talk at the hairdresser and prefer to read magazines (same with pedicures). One thing I didn't like was how they kept trying to upsell me to color my hair. Every visit. I might have visited one or two other salons, idk, I can't remember. Not just because of the upsell but I wanted a change. So then COVID hit and we were quarantined. I wanted to shave it all. Best time to do in quarantine and remote working, right? But I didn't have the guts to do it myself, in case i botched it up. Ironic, I know. Plus my kid was adamant I don't cut it too short and look like man. So I came back to May's Salon and made my appointment with Tao. I came prepared and showed him pics of P!nk's pompadour. I told him I wanted my sides razed super short but he suggested maybe not too short. We debated a bit before compromising and I told him to just do it and we'll decide at each stage. I think he was more nervous than me haha! So in the end even though it wasn't as short as I wanted, we worked with what we had and I was satisfied. He showed me how to style it but honestly I'm lazy and gave up after day one. That was back in July. Then the second quarantine happened. I had my husband trim my sides. He was too nervous to do it again and my hair grew out so I came to Tao. This time he didn't hesitate! No pictures, but it's a simple cleanup. In and out in 30 minutes! I won't go so far as to say I've found my stylist, but so far so good. Convenient location, ample parking, reasonable price, easy to make appointments. Located in the same building as the now-closed Likelike Drive Inn, Tony Moly, Teapresso, Honolulu Sushi, and So Gong Dong. read more

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What is the difference between: - a haircut - a blood donation - losing a Yelp Hawaii Community Manager (CM) Answer: Emi is challenging to replace I lost a pint of blood and a CM on June 5, 2020. I figured that I may as well donate 12 inches of hair to Locks of Love since I was in a giving mode already. May as well be productive, right? Note: Many donatrd ponytails are combined to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer. I've donated three times before, so, I was familiar with the process. Some Background: before my Yelp friend, Jessica, left for Las Vegas to start a new chapter in her life, we were supposed to go on a Pirate Ship Cruise. COVID-19 happened and the cruise was canceled. We got a credit for our Groupon and I chose to use it on a haircut/shampoo/style/blow dry at May's Salon. May's is located on the upper level of the building where Like Like Drive Inn was. It has a free shared parking lot with N Cat and Teapresso on Keeaumoku Street. Winnie was my efficient, confident, and friendly stylist. Everytime I whined about losing my hair, she reassured me that it will grow back. She helped me photograph our journey together and confirmed that fine, straight hair is best cut blunt, not in layers. Alright! The shampoo and blow dry were as quick as the haircut! I was out of there in less than an hour! Winnie said that it probably took three years to grow 12 inches. I told her that I'll see her in 3 years, then. She smiled and said, "Maybe sooner!" read more

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Hair cut and color! Treading eyebrows and face! Tao is my stylist who I have been seeing for 3 years could be longer! He makes you feel welcome and you are family! He works hard and he is good at his art of making people look and feel good! You have too come and get your hair done from him! Anna is my facial artist she's great I will never go back to wax for hair removal! Treading is the way to go! Please check her out! Atmosphere in shop is mellow! Everyone that works there are so nice and they all are great stylists! Please support local businesses big and small young and old everywhere! When you find a good thing you never want to see it go! If you made it this far you're awesome and thanks for reading my review!Aloha read more

Anna is the absolute best. When i first moved here it was hard to find a good men's cut without paying an arm and a leg. Finally stumbled across Anna at May's Salon and never looked back. Been going to her for over a year and her cuts never disappoint read more

Why I thought May was very sweet and I'll have to see how the cut comes out, there were two failures I experienced. First, I did have to point out that one side was longer after she finished. She cut off a lot more than a "little bit". Second, the Groupon says the regular price was $60, but when I asked May how much it usually costs, she replied $35 for haircut, shampoo and blow dry. That's just about the same price as the Groupon was. But like I said, if the haircut looks good after a few days, I'd bump this up to four stars.... Maybe five because she really is sweet and seems to really know what she is doing. read more

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Appointment only and I got referred by a friend. I had Anna to cut and color my hair. Super nice and she really tried her best to cut it into my liking since I didn't really know what I wanted. She also matched my current hair color really good so it didn't have a weird color difference read more

Best hair place in HI!! I dont want to share too much bc it'll overwhelm them but know you are getting the best here!!

Loved Anna! Came here at 0945 for a 1000am appt. and they were still closed.. I thought they forgot about my appointment but Anna opened the salon around 0955. It was just me and her and we had a lot of nice conversations. She took time to cut and style my hair and even ironed it for a good 20 minutes.. lol.. I loved my haircut. I used groupon for $18 but then she gave me a card for $32 instead of $35 everytime I come back for haircut next time, which I will.. They accept cards, salon is nice and located on the 2nd floor of the commercial building. Restrooms with key, elevator, parking.. :) A lot of good resto around the area as well! read more

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Excellent service and hair cutting skills. I found this place on Groupon and to my surprise it has amazing reviews on google and Yelp, made my appointment for a wash, haircut and style. They honored my Groupon price including the extra percent off (available from time to time). The salon itself isn't super big but it's perfect lighting and placement mirror made it a relaxing atmosphere to be in. They do have a nail station by the front door, might try it the next time I come around. My stylist was Tao, he took one look at the hair model in the photo and nailed it without even glancing it twice. Loved it! Will come back again :) read more

It was 1st time visiting this salon and I was very pleased with the cut and overall service. My stylist, Anna, was very knowledgeable and personable! The salon is located on the 2nd floor of the building of the former Likelike Restaurant so parking is ample. There are Covid-19 protocols in place and I felt comfortable. The salon overall was very neat and clean! A hair wash is also included with the cut, which I appreciate. I will definitely return for future services. read more

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Anna is the person to see, she takes pride in her work and explains everything with a sweet personality. Ana, you are the best I will be seeing you next month. Thank you so much my hair looks beautiful. read more

The best service and haircut for a great price. Anna is my go-to and Tao is great as well. Also great for children's cuts. read more

Love this place! I got a Groupon for a cut, shampoo, and style. Booking was easy I called and had an appointment the same day! They have lot parking and are located on the second floor. Store is very clean and they take temperature checks when you arrive. They also require you to wear your mask the whole time. They had cute smocks too that were see through for if you want to look at your phone. I loooove that feature lol all the salons and barber shops should have those I did a trim for my hair and bangs. I will be a returning customer I think I had May, but I forgot to ask, whoops. lol read more

I'll admit...I'm a salon hopper. I could never find anyone who could get my hair exactly how I wanted until I stumbled upon this place via Groupon a few years ago. This is a no frills salon, which I love. I'm in and out for a reasonable price. I've had two people from here cut my hair, Winnie and I never catch her name, but I'm pretty sure she is the owner, May. They both know exactly what to do for me. I constantly bleach my hair and have dead, dry ends. I wish I took a before picture because it was terrible. May cut all the dead ends off, gave my hair shape again and even thinned it out a lot for me as I asked. She did give me a recommendation not to get it thinned TOOOO often and I appreciated her for that. My hair feels so refreshed! read more

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Anna does great hair-cut. I always go there to get my hair cut. Now, I have short hair, and I was worried if it wouldn't have come out so well but she did another great job. Thanks Anna! read more

GOT MY HAIR CUT TODAY AND IM SOOO HAPPY Stylist: Anna Wang *excellent service* I didn't know what to expect when I first came here because I'm not one to try new salons after I found one I like but due to covid I decided to find a more affordable option. My stylist did an amazing job and even recommended what would look best based on what I had described, it turned out exactly how pictured it!! Anna made me feel very comfortable too. Safe to say I found my new fave hair salon and hairstylist. The store is very clean and great atmosphere! read more

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Anna is the best. She knows what do you like what's good for you. And good prices Always happy with my services read more

I was super satisfied with their service when I called in to schedule an appointment, Ana was kind enough to take me in right there when I called and explained my situation. Ana was super friendly and the coworkers were very nice, friendly, and caring. I really recommend this place for those who wants their hair looking exciting not boring and all, Ana also gave good recommendation for me to do next when I go back home to take care of my hair and keeping it healthy Thank you for everything and helping me with my last minute requests The vibe was friendly, positive, and caring. read more

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I think I found my new hair salon! This place is no frills. I scheduled an appointment and arrived early. They weren't busy, so took me in before my scheduled appointment time. It's been 2 years since I've cut my hair and I was in need of maintenance. I said I needed a simple trim and layers to create some dimension in my hair. She got to work right away. She asked me at the end if I would like my hair curled or straight and blew out my hair and curled the bottom. The appointment probably took less than 30 mins and I'm super happy with the results. My haircut came out to around $36 (with tax). Still affordable for the professional service! Highly recommend and it's a super convenient location for me! I will definitely be back for my next haircut. Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next!! read more

When it comes to cutting hair in a salon I get worried because I don't trust them to cut my hair the way I want it. And it is not cheap getting a haircut nowadays. So I found a deal on Groupon for this salon. Thought I would give it a try since there are a lot of good reviews. I scheduled an appointment on a Sunday in the afternoon. When I got there it was empty except one person getting a haircut. So they thought my appointment was half an hour ago but they misheard what I said. Well, the lady apologized for the mistake and for the wait. When it was my turn she asked me what type of haircut I would like. So I showed her a picture of a certain haircut. She was fine with that. She started off giving me a shampoo and deep conditioning like the Groupon said. She would ask me how short I want my hair and also gave me advice about my hair care. I was actually surprised she cut my hair similar to the picture I showed her. At first, I felt weird but after, I really liked it. I usually layer my hair but I decided to do a straight cut on my back hair. I might come back to do a perm/curl hairstyle. read more

Found this great place on Groupon. I needed a good haircut and was looking to try a new place. Mays is conveniently located in town on keeaumoku and rycroft. You can park in the small lot they have. Mays is upstairs on the second level. You can take the elevator to the second floor. My appt. was at 10:00 AM. I walked in and was seated right away by Anna. She asked me how much of my hair I wanted to cut off. I told her I just want to get it healthy again. She did long layers. She washed, massaged, and cut my hair. Then did a blow dry and flat ironed it. It came out great! She did a fabulous job! My only complaint is that she wore gloves when she washed my hair. There is no reason to wear gloves as there was no dye in my hair. Also gloves do not protect against covid is that is the reason why she was wearing them. It just takes away from the scalp massage experience. I was pleasantly surprised with my experience and will see Anna again! Their prices are also very reasonable. read more

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Worst haircut ever from Tao. Haircut is way shorter than expected. Hair styling is non-existent. Customer service is bad. The price you are paying is not worth it. There are much better choices out there for the price you are paying. This place is going downhill within the last two years from good services to bad, and now to worst. I am not going back to this salon anymore. I think there are much better choices out there. read more

Desperately needed a hair cut and I found this place on Groupon. My stylist was Tao and he was great! I have long hair and he was very mindful of keeping the length I wanted and not going overboard like I've had in past experiences. He was really nice and not overly chatty. The entire experience was very relaxing. I've struggled to find a salon that I could keep coming back to but believe May's Salon could now be the one, especially because I would definitely want Tao to be my routine stylist. With May's offering groupons, they are definitely worth trying . They're also located near ala moana center, just above the vacated likelike drive inn, so convenient location. They have a small parking lot as well so no issue finding parking. read more

I've been coming here for a little over a year now. I found their business through Groupon. Their shop is straight cut and no frills which I like. I can call a day or even the day of and if they have availability, they can take me in the same day. May did my hair first and she even curled my hair without paying extra. Love this shop. read more

Anna is simply the best! I've been coming to her for the past year or so. She is always right on time, really listens to what I want to do with my hair and helpful with new creative ideas if that's what I'm looking for. My hair always turns out exactly what I was looking for. She's great about getting me in when I need last minute. Her prices are amazing, especially for the neighborhood. She has an immense amount of knowledge for hair styling, coloring, and on top of all that she is simply a lovely human being! So friendly and open, a delight to be around. Thanks Anna! read more

I thought they did pretty well doing my hair, happy with the results. Nice service. you

Had an excellent dry cut by Anna today. I have long, fine, straight hair and am crazy picky about layers. Too many, my hair is thin and choppy. Too little, my hair will be heavy and weighed down. No frills salon, but clean and straightforward. No pushing products, and Anna really listened and gave me exactly what I wanted. I will definitely return! read more

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I am leaving this on behalf of my wife. Highly disappointed after getting services from the beautician. Crazy expensive, untidy, and unprofessional staff. read more

My very first time to cut my hair short and Anna did an amazing job! Now I don't have to worry if it won't look good to have a short hair coz her hands have magic. I'm coming back again for her. I recommended this salon and Anna to all of my friends and family. read more

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Anna did a very good jod on my hair. I followed all her advice. I shall return again. I truly recommend this salon. Thank you Anna.

Went to see Tao again at May's Salon. Excellent cuts that remain easy to style all the way to my next hair appt 5 weeks later. Go see him! read more

May's Salon - 9/27/2020 -- The left is my most recent cut yesterday. The one on the right was when my hair was longer. The top picture is Tao. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went in for a basic trim. I asked for 2 inch trim. I did not ask for anything else. The hairdresser decided to layer my hair and thin my hair. I did NOT ask for layers or for my hair to be thinned. My hair is already fine and thin it did not need to be thinned. I wear my hair in braids for work. My hair falls out of the braids very easy due to my hair type and adding layers and thinning my hair makes it just fall of the the braid. I look like a frizzy mess in like an hour. It is going to take me forever to grow my hair back to where it was before. read more