I've been to multiple salons (Salon Blanc, Infuse and Salon Dada) over the past year searching for "The One". My criteria is pretty stringent- reasonable pricing, hair lightening and gray coverage w/ the least damaging agents, the ability to listen to what I want for my hair and someone easy to walaau w/ and Sarah Rose is "The One"! Look at my hair. I love it! And she found my rightful part! Chii huuu! She gave me an appointment date and time that was very convenient and I didn't have to wait weeks. She is easy to get a hold of and is a text away. The Salon is located in the Ala Moana building and I parked on the 2nd floor of the mall. I found a parking spot right away TYJ but this may not be the case every time. The search ends here! I'm super excited. Thank you Sarah Rose! read more

Salon Alaia - Sarah Rose is my girl! - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been going to them since the beginning of this year and every single time, I leave feeling like a million bucks. Their attention to detail, creativity, and expertise are unmatched. Sarah truly listen to what I want and bring my vision to life. Their cutting and coloring skills are top-notch, and they always make sure I'm comfortable and happy with the process. I've received countless compliments on my hair since switching to this salon, and I couldn't be more grateful. What sets them apart is their passion, dedication, and genuine care for their clients. They're always willing to offer advice and guidance, and their positive energy is awesome. If you're looking for a talented, professional, and caring hairstylist, look no further. I can't recommend them enough! 5 stars, 10/10, would highly recommend!" read more

Salon Alaia - Color and haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If I could give more stars I would; Sarah Rose is the ultimate superstar! I truly needed a change after a long year of neglecting my hair. Not only did Sarah slay my hair but she is truly the sweetest soul ever. Made me feel so beautiful again. I won't be going anywhere else from here on out. Dont even think twice! This salon is the perfect spot. read more

Salon Alaia - Hair cut by Sarah Rose. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sarah is awesome! She always listens carefully to my requests and will tell me if something will not work with my type of hair. I've had many friends ask where I get my hair done and I always send them to Sarah. I've been going to her for 7 years and will not go anywhere else! read more

I've been going to Lorraine for years and my mom has been going for even longer. Her haircuts are exactly how you want it and she listens to how you want it. She always makes you feel welcomed and talk story with you and by the time you know it, your hair looks great and the hour flew by! I've been to a salon before where the stylist was talking with me and couldn't do two things at once so my haircut was terrible. Lorraine definitely knows what she's doing & you can tell she's been in the hair profession for a really long time. If you're ever in need of a hair stylist she is the person to go to! I am a happy customer every time! Thank you Lorraine for all your hard work on my thick crazy hair. read more

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Mayleen is not only a hair stylist --she is an Artist! She always finds the perfect way to cut, color and style my hair. Love her hair shampoo, head and neck massages! I'm happy to have been recommended to Mayleen ! read more

This review is strictly about the salon! My hairstylist has her own yelp business page so I'll save that for you to read over there. I only knew about Profiles is cause I followed Madoka from Salon 808, which the owner of profiles used to work at Salon 808. It's nice and cozy, located on 5th floor of Ala Moana Building. There's no receptionist. You kinda need to do your research and make appt with one of the hairstylist that work there. They offer coffee, tea and snacks! There's only 2 shampoo stations so if it's busy, you'll have to wait. Overall, this salon is very clean and nice! read more

Want a great bob cut, Ask for KIHAN! After failing with a few other hairstylist I finally found the perfect match. I was fortunate enough that Kihan took me on as a client since I was referred by a friend who has been seeing him for years now. His cuts aren't cheap but it's well worth it for the results I'm looking for. He works magic with the scissors and the longer you see him the more he gets to know your hair and what works. I never say too much during the service he just knows what to do read more

Salon Alaia - First haircut post quarantine - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I really needed a pick me up and decided that a haircut from Kihan was the only solution! Kihan is an absolute miracle worker when it comes to making me go from blah to AH-mazing in an hour. It's part ninja level skills, part zen energy and part unicorn glitter dust kind of magic! During this visit we decided to chop a few inches off of my long hula hairdo and it felt amazing to lose the dead weight. Then he put a gloss on my hair and I swear it made me look ten years younger! See, I told you he's magic! My favorite part of my haircut experience is going home to my husband and seeing him fall in love with me all over again when he says: "Wow!" Works every time! Thanks Kihan for being AH-mazing!!! read more

Service is phenomenal! Sara Rose with Lily came to my rescue! My regular hair stylist in NC "tried something new" on me. Something that should never be done prior to a vacation or something important! I lived in Honolulu 2014/2015 and Sara Rose was my stylist then so I took a chance on seeing if she was available. She worked me in and boy am I HAPPY. I could not look myself in the mirror the way it had been done prior!! Not only is the atmosphere soothing, calm, quiet but Lily when she washes your hair does a scalp massage that is wonderful! The product smells so very good as well- aromatherapy. The color is the best it has looked in a very long time and the cut is very easy to do myself plus very cute! They saved my vacation!!! Amazingly enough even purchasing 3 products with color, cut, and blow dry it was still less than at home!!! What a very nice surprise!! Plus I was able to catch up on my friend Sara Rose:) read more

Erin is the best ever! She is so nice and friendly and gives great advice to take care of your hair and color - I totally trust her opinion. My daughter also sees her for her annual Christmas/birthday gift of a cut and a strip of color but this year since she will be 11...I let her do all of her ends - and although I was initially nervous about it - it came out AMAZING!!! Erin did it exactly the way my daughter wanted it and she couldn't be more thrilled!! read more

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Curly girls! Visit Tiffany! I've been searching for someone who can cut (shape) my curly hair and Tiffany did an amazing job. She asked a lot of questions about my hair, products I use, and how it was cut when I liked it most. She also cut it dry and was able to get rid of all my dead stringy ends while keeping the perfect shape of my hair. When booking an appointment, let her know if you have curly hair and whether you prefer it cut dry or wet (I always like a dry cut) and she'll work wonders! read more

Disappointed. Had expectations from Sarah's reviews, she still cut one short stray piece I even forewarned her about that had happened before with others. 'Blow dry style' was no style, just low dry. Not worth $70! Sarah is nice enough but was running 45 mins. Late??!!! Never again read more

Profiles is a salon where all the hairdressers are renting their chairs, so each one basically works for themselves. So they set their own rates, hours etc. I go there because I've followed the lovely Mayleen to Profiles after the salon she was at closed. I love Mayleen, she does a fantastic job on my hair, people are always asking me who does my hair. So, let me say, if you go to Profiles, go to Mayleen. She's fabulous wrapped in a bundle of awesome. I've been going to her for almost 6 years. But going to a location like this is a bit of a switch for me - I liked going to an Aveda Day Spa/Salon. It was convenient to be able to do a couple of services in one place and get my Aveda products while I was there too. Plus, it was generally very relaxing. The salon is in the Bank of Hawaii building next to Ala Moana mall. I could do without walking down the hall, past the elevator, of an office building with foils in my hair to go to use the ladies room, but I guess that can't be helped. You can park at the mall and walk to the building. Parking is free at the mall, so that's a plus. Don't get me wrong, Profiles is comfortable, just not "ahhh-spaaaa". It's very clean (if a wee-bit sterile) and busy. They have coffee and tea. It's a bit odd walking into a salon and not having anyone to greet you or say hello. You just sort of find your stylist or hope they find you at the front door. Making an appointment means calling the stylist directly. The website has contact information for each stylist. So if you go: Go see Mayleen Go shishi first. Enjoy the tea and free parking. read more

K I H A N-the hair whisperer It had been awhile since I last had the pleasure (more like honor) of sitting in Kihan's chair. I went on a mad search to find him since he had moved from another salon. Thank you to my fellow Yelpers for pointing me to Profiles so that I could reconnect with my hair whisperer. Kihan was super quick to respond to my text message (find his info on the Profiles website). We set up my appointment for today. I literally did a countdown of the days to this appointment. My hair is very thick and has a wave to it which makes frizzy. I've colored it a few times since my last appointment and the texture of my hair really paid for it. Of course, I showed up to my appointment right on time. And there he was....in all his fabulousness!!! After greeting me like a longtime friend, he went straight to evaluating my hair. I told him he could do whatever he wanted. His assistant, who was so sweet, gave me a good wash and treatment to calm the craziness. And then he went to work in his true Kihan fashion. I've had my hair cut by a few stylists in my day, but none as skilled as Kihan. Blow dry (not your average blow out), flat iron and then.....it began. Like a cross between a samurai (precise cuts with scissors) and an artist, he mesmerizes me with his ability to visualize what he wants and how he gets to the final result. It's truly a thing to witness! I tried to keep my excitement in, but I was losing my mind over and over as he cut through my mane. When he was done I was left speechless at the smooth texture and cut that perfectly framed my face. It was amazing! Kihan, you gave me a cut that brought me back to a place that I needed to be. I found my confidence again and am going to try my best do justice to the fierceness that is my new haircut. This review is lengthy because he truly deserves amazing reviews for his amazing skills, customer service and overall reverence for his craft. Thank you, Kihan, for helping me find myself again. Be back in 6 months (or maybe sooner)! read more

Salon Alaia - I should have taken a before picture of my hair prior to my hair whisperer, Kihan, giving me this beyond FIERCE cut. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It seems as if salons in Hawaii are more about price and pace then quality. Profiles is the direct opposite. My stylist Tiffany is on time and efficient. She never seems rushed or distracted and always focuses on me. She is super flexible with my hair and always is willing to try something new. She puts her own spin on an idea that I have and makes it custom for me!! I also like that all the stylists are very talented and use their own brand of products and tools. I hate it when I am pushed into buying a product becase the salon focuses on it. I especially like the coffee/tea station that is always well stocked and clean! A truly PROFFESIONAL SALON! So happy to have a tucked away place that is customer centered but yet convenient and clean!! read more

Nice salon and was greeted properly and asked if I wanted a beverage. Sarah Rose was my stylist and she really took care of me. I told her to make me look younger. She chose to lighten up my face with color and balayage- which she as said would look more natural than highlights. She was totally right color was beautiful. My hair is thin and also wanted a cut to make it look fuller. While keeping my length, she layered my hair beautifully, framing my face so it didn't look so drabby anymore. Oh and I also got a nice scalp and neck massage by her assistant. Her prices are kinda high usually but she us worth it. read more

Salon Alaia - Color, balayage, and lots of layers by Sarah. - Hair Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Easy to get to and totally professional. Erin K is a very good stylist and super friendly. She was a recommendation from another stylist in Toronto Canada so her reputation is world wide. Color and styling. My wife goes to her as well read more

Salon is a bit hard to find and parking can be a bit challenging but other than that it's great! Location - It's in the building that's almost attached to Ala Moana Center. It looks like there's a space ship on the roof. The salon itself is located on the 5th floor. Parking - The closest way is by entering through Kapiolani Blvd and go up the ramp to Ala Moana Shopping Center. You can park on the second floor. Salon - It's a lot smaller than your average salon. When I was there only 3-4 stylists were in and since it's like an independent salon stylists seem to come and go throughout the day. The waiting room had just a few chairs and when you enter one of the stylists comes out and asks you if you'd like something to drink. Sarah Rose - I contacted her because of a Groupon she had and she offered the Groupon rate even without the Groupon itself. When I first called her I wanted to dye my hair a particular type of red but was afraid it wouldn't look good on my naturally black hair and darker complexion. I texted her a few pictures of my then current hair color and what I wanted it to look like. She responded what she could do and I made my appointment for the following week. At the appointment it's always a little awkward with your hairstylist. What do you talk about? Why is she sharing such personal matters with me if we just met? But after spending a few hours with that person you really get to know them. There were only 2 hair washing stations and since my appointment was at 3pm there wasn't a wait to use anything. In the end my hair turned out exactly the way I wanted it to and I even decided to cut my hair and start with a totally fresh look. Thank you Sarah Rose!! read more

I found Mayleen Lau and Profiles salon through Living Social. You have to understand, I came from DC having a celebrity hair stylist. I'm EXTREMELY particular about my hair and my hair requires special care. I'm use to having outstanding professionals take care of my hair and after experiencing what was suppose to be a Honolulu's Best, salon and hairstylist, which I believe was grossly overstated, I was not impressed with what Honolulu had to offer, so I was skeptical. After a positive consultation experience with Mayleen, I decided to book the appointment. Not only did she make me feel extremely comfortable, most importantly, she truly listened to my needs and vision for my hair. She took her time, never making me feel rushed and continued to style my hair until she got it just right. In the past, if I went to other stylist because of a move or happened to be out of state for a while, I would always have to go home and finish styling my hair to my satisfaction. I did not have to do that after Mayleen finished. I absolutely LOVE my cut! It's short, sassy, sexy and Mayleen was AWESOME!! She will definitely be my stylist here in Hawaii. I'm done looking and it feels great! Definitely check-out Mayleen, she will take care of all your hair needs, even the most delicate hair. She will listen, give you her professional advice take her time and she's super sweet and friendly! read more

Best haircut I've had since moving to Hawaii 3 years ago! I went to Joy for a haircut and color after seeing the cute cut my co-worker's wife debuted. She said Joy has been cutting her hair for 8 years, so I decided to try her out. Joy was super friendly and took time to have a hair consultation to look at the pictures I brought and listen to my hair saga story. After agreeing on what would work best for my hair, she offered me a cocktail! Then she started to work her magic and she transformed my drab do into a Super Cute Stylish cut. One of the ladies in the salon said "Wow! What a transformation!" And I have never had so many people compliment me on my haircut. I am so happy I found Joy and would recommended her to anyone. Also check out her Yelp profile: Joy @ Profiles a Progressive Salon read more

Easy to get to location - and best of all, KIHAN works magic! I live in New York and come home once a year and aside from getting a trim in the summer, I only get my hair cut / styled once a year. And that's all it needs! Kihan cuts your hair so that it grows nicely - I get compliments months later from strangers and my friends! Can't get enough of him and his wonderful staff who give the best shampoo and massages :) read more

Ms. Sarah Rose has moved! She now has a Chair at Nueve Salon (by Baby Emporium). Go see her :) read more

I had a great experience with Mayleen as my hairstylist today. She is so outgoing and super easy to talk to. I showed her a picture of what I want and she cut it exactly the way I wanted it. Definitely going back to her again. If you are looking for hair stylist she is the person to go to. Super happy with my hair. I have been getting compliments from friends and family all day today. Thank you Mayleen. read more

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Got my hair colored for the first time and it was great. Great salon! Sarah Rose did my hair and she was great! She was so friendly and she knew what she was doing. I live in the atl, but if I didn't I would definitely come back!!! read more

GREAT hair salon! I did my hair with Lorraine who is very nice and down to earth and REALLY delivered with my cut! I have been trying to rock bangs for years and no one was able to cut it just the way I liked it...but Lorraine did! You can tell she really knows what she's doing and she listens to what you want. She also doesn't try to push any expensive product on you. My husband goes to Sarah Rose and not only does he love his cuts, I approve! Good job Sarah! The salon itself is very nicely designed and it makes you feel comfortable. CLEAN!!! Everyone is very friendly and says hello when you walk in. Location is awesome with tons of parking at Ala Moana. Definitely a return customer! read more

FLEXIBLE and Fantastic! Went to Sarah Rose who a friend recommended and although I had been with another stylist for over 12 years, the other stylist wouldn't fit me into her schedule for a cut prior my Italy trip even with a weeks notice. I'm the type who finds a stylist and becomes a regular, however, after experiencing Sarah Rose's cut and flexibility I am converting. She has great technical skills, and her willingness to flex to meet the needs of her customers is refreshing and unexpected. read more

I've been cutting my hair with ERIN K since 2007. She is very prompt, friendly and personable. I look forward to my appointments since I like a fresh haircut feeling. I cut my hair every three weeks. She books my appointments around my preferences and keeps me informed weeks in advance. This makes it so easy for me to keep my appointments with Erin. She gets a frequent customer, I get frequent haircuts. Erin's prices for men's haircuts are very reasonable. In fact, she probably should charge more. I can't imagine anyone else cutting my hair. Profiles has easy parking in the Ala Moana business building and the shopping center. The salon itself is well lit, clean and well kept. I'm in quite early so I don't typically see a crowd. There's free coffee and lots of reading material. You can find many hair care products if you are into it. Stylists are friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Profiles Salon and Erin K. read more

I'm a fan! I've used Yelp a few times to find a place to cut my hair at. I'm surprised that this place has received only a few reviews. But they've all been so good! A few of the reviews were for Sara Rose, so I booked my appointment with her. Before doing so, I went to their website to learn more about the salon and their stylists. What really impressed me was that they listed the trainings they've each received. Knowing that, I knew I was going to be in good hands! Sara asked what I was looking to do with my hair and she delivered! I'll be back. read more

Sarah Rose is the type of woman that inspire novels and epic poems. She is delicate, strong, fiery, loving, honest, insightful, and that specific type of smokey gorgeous that only seems to exist in 1940's era crime noir novels. You know the type. She walks into the room, and the world seems to tilt on a different axis, and you're absolutely lost. Up is down. Down is blue. Nothing seems to make sense. Nothing except this alarming siren of a woman that wants nothing more than to run her fingers through your hair and exhale laughter that makes you ache in ways that are both horrific and completely wonderful. I want to memorize every millimeter of her fingers as she moves them across my scalp. I want to feel this way forever. This is what norse warriors imagine Valhalla to be like. Sarah Rose is a sumptuous and grand voodoo priestess, and you are lucky if she so much as touches you. Also, I like my haircut. read more

I found out about this place through Yelp. I was looking for someone to do my hair for a military ball and was referred to Sarah Rose. She ended up doing such a great job that I started going to her for a haircut and color. I barely had to tell her what I wanted, and she ended up doing a great job. I would definitely recommend Sarah Rose. read more

Came here with crossed fingers and a groupon. Pleased to report that I walked out with killer hair! I bought a groupon to see Sarah Rose for some color work. I found Sarah to be kind, professional, and good at what she does. She took the time to talk to me about options for my hair and made sure I walked out a happy girl. If you're in need of some beautiful hair art, go see Sarah Rose, she's da bomb;) read more

Sarah Rose is thee best!!!! I emailed her the night before asking if she could cut and color my hair. And BAM! She promptly emailed me back and I was her first appointment the next day! She is very warm, friendly, and makes you feel like you're one of her girl friends. She is also honest! I told her that I needed that deep treatment for my terrible split ends. Towards the end she said she isn't going to do that since the split ends got cut off. I think that is very very important that she didn't do a treatment just to bump up my cost. She puts the client first and like I said, treats you like your one of her girl friends. :) I am totally happy with my hair. She also curled my hair and it held until evening time. It probably would have lasted longer but I worked out. I am definitely coming back!!!! Thank you Sarah Rose*!! read more

Tiff is my hairstylist. She always does a great job. I've been all over the island trying to find a haricut that I'm satisfied with and I finally found someone that'll cut it perfectly. I've referred quite a few people to her and she's busy, but always tries to squeeze everyone in. Give her a call...She's the best. read more

Nice professional hair salon, I've been seeing Erin for a few years now and she always gives me the perfect cut. She can do any style you bring her, wether it's the funky Asian cut to the more conservative clean cut which I prefer. My friends wife see's her now too and she does fantastic work on women as well. They have fresh coffee or cold water for you if you arrive early. Her men's haircut prices are the most reasonable for the quality cut that you receive. Give her a try!! read more

I got my hair done today from Julie Hsia. She did an amazing job and I am 100% satisfied with her. I just told her how much to cut and she just made my hair beautiful and she knew how to make great style. I am happy to find Julie and will go back to her again. :) read more

I love Cori!! I struggled for years with finding a good stylist, who was reasonably priced. Luckily, I stumbled upon Cori! I am a person who does not know a lot about styling hair and I really rely on Cori for suggestions. Cori has a great eye and is very knowledgeable about hair. She also is fast and never runs late. Her hours are fabulous. She works Monday-Saturday and takes late appointments on the weekdays. She is very reachable, as you can email her or call her. She also spends a lot of time with teaching me how to style my hair. I really appreciate this. Ever since I started going to Cori, I get a lot of compliments on my hair...even from people who do not normally notice things like a new hairstyle. Thank you to my friend for referring me to Cori! Take it from me, you will never need to search for another stylist after seeing Cori! read more

AWESOME! Best service I've even seen at a hair salon. Located in the heart of Honolulu, Profiles Hair Salon gets 5 stars - great service, knowledgeable staff, central location, reasonable pricing. Sarah Rose did my hair with only 24 hours notice. Gave my hair a couple of looks, asked a few questions, then it was off to the change room and a shampoo. Within an hour I left with a much better looking head of hair! Definitely will be back! read more

Came here based on Yelp reviews. To be honest, it wasn't my first choice but the other salon's stylist was unresponsive to calls, and this place seemed a bit pricey. Things happen for a reason I guess. Was able to book a last minute appt with Sarah Rose. Got there and had myself some complimentary coffee while waiting. The salon was a bit small, but looked nice and had a good vibe to it. Everyone had a smile on their face. I was able to explain and show Sarah what I wanted and we discussed some minor adjustments that would fit my face/head shape. She was very easy to conversation with and we had some laughs while she did her magic. In the end, I was happy with the experience and would definitely come back. Sarah had a great personality, and it doesn't hurt that she was easy on the eyes. P.S. Due to construction, it is a bit confusing on how to get in. You have to follow the inner sidewalk on the BoH entrance level, and enter through the corner door. Might not look like it, but it is possible to enter through the ground floor. Oh, and brown wooden keychain for the men's restroom - took me 5 min and help from Sarah to figure out I had the women's key read more

Sarah Rose did an amazing job with my hair. Exactly what I wanted and she didn't just speed me through and send me on my way which I find happens a lot at other hair salons! Definitely going back read more