Convenient location and lots of parking at time of appointment. There is stairs as salon is located on 2nd floor. Was able to get in with Brandon. He took the time to listen to my needs, color, style and cut my hair. However, when I checked out the price was a bit more than the online scheduling so be aware and check with stylist about pricing before services. The color was a bit lighter so after my appointment I reached out and they were able to get in right away and darken it more to my liking! I really appreciate Ms Ava and her kindness and how much she cares for her customers. Brandon is flexible and understanding and willing to go above and beyond. Everyone was so kind at the salon. Will recommend to my coworkers! read more

Today was my first time here, and the owner, Ava, was my stylist. She asked what I was looking for, studied my hair, and gave me some suggestions about a service that I had mentioned and what she felt would work for my hair type. I really enjoyed my experience today, and already made my next appointment. read more

Probably the friendliest and welcoming salon I've been to. Needed to do a last minute makeover but I couldn't find a salon that would match my availability. Luckily, I remembered Salon Ava on the second floor of Palama Supermarket building. Suzy greeted me with a big smile and was ready to do my hair. I have quite a lot of hair and a harsh bleached peekaboo which would make it difficult to fix up, but she took the challenge and gave me a wonderful layered lob with highlights. My hair looks healthy too. My fiance loved the new look so much. I'm so ready for my pre-wedding photoshoot! Shout out to the other Unni that shampooed my hair and gave me a relaxing neck and shoulder massage. I almost fell asleep as she washed my hair. Plus, lil doggy greeting customers was so cute. So thankful for the great service! Highly recommend! I definitely will come back again. I'll reach out again later on for hair and make up for the wedding. Thank you, Suzy! read more

Brandon did so well! I am so happy with my results!! He did a wonderful blonde on some very over grown hair!!

Suzy was so so sweet and funny and my hair looks amazinggggggg!!!!! Everyone was very nice and professional.

First of all: great response time through Yelp. I was nervous because I have really long, thick, curly hair. However, my stylist Jenny tackled straightening my hair with no complaints! She was very sincere and welcoming. You can tell all the stylists here work very hard on their clients. The atmosphere of this salon is very peaceful and comfortable as well :) Will definitely come again, MAHALO!! read more

Been coming here the past few months and have always left with a great haircut!! Ava is awesome!!

Color correction from orange to light blonde. Very nice staff, done with care and great customer service overall!

Thank you Brandon for the last minute appointment! Thank you for the Amazing style & cut. Your establishment is so clean, relaxing, everyone is so friendly and very punctual. I would recommend to family & friends. Thank you! read more

Just moved to Hawaii and was looking for a place to get haircut. I found this place through Yelp. The owner was really quick on dm and really kind in person. The price was really reasonable as well compared to other salons in the area. Overall, I really like the service I received from this place. I love my haircut. She knew exactly what I requested and met my expectation. I'll definitely go back this place and highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Ask for Brandon!!!! (5/5) I can't say enough good things He absolutely nailed my look. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and completely at ease. He really took his time and the end result was even better than I imagined. My hair has never looked or felt this good! I've gotten so many compliments already, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely kind stylist. read more

Brandon is EXCELLENT!!! He has cut my hair a few times now after moving to the island and each time I am so happy with the results. Finally a barber who can cut my hair the way I want it to look. Also, he is super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend Brandon!! read more

I go twice a year to get the Korean straight perm. I go to TAMMY (808)392-5300 who has a salon chair at SALON AVA. It is a busy salon with seat spacing, temperature check at entrance and everyone wearing masks. TAMMY does many other hair procedures as well. Soft spoken, smart and gives a precise hair cut. There are a wide range of patrons here. It feels like a supportive environment where stylists and patrons want you to look good. read more

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I had Brandon for my long due hair cut. I had seen some photos some his work online. I knew he would be right person to go to when I needed a nice neat bob cut without having to explain or finesse too much. I expressed what I wanted my hair to look like and he quickly understood how I would like my hair to look. He took his time with some details and the final result was great. It's not easy to find a hairdresser who can comprehend what you have in vision and deliver the results. Would definitely come back next time. read more

Me and my daughter both had our hair done by Brandon and received a wonderful experience! My highlights were done the way I wanted and my daughter loved her colored hair. Brandon was also very patient and was able to schedule my daugher in his schedule last minute. Overall great salon! read more

Stylist was amazing! The haircut was exactly what I wanted。will came back every 2 weeks from now

My hair was dead, I had bury it after I had a baby, and for 3 years, I let it go. I got tired of it, so I decided to do something about it. I wanted to get a Japanese hair straightener. I read about it, and it had to be done right, so I was a little bit worried at first when I arrived at the salon. But Miss Ava turned my world around and revived my hair. She had saved my hair. I'm so grateful and happy. My hair looks alive and healthy, shiny and striving. Thank you so much, Miss Ava. I highly recommend her. She even got me coffee!! Her service is awesome!! read more

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I come here to see Joni. I could be spelling her name wrong. She's been cutting my hair since middle school. When she was working at Salon Tiffany. So about 20Ish years? lol. I didn't know where she went after Salon Tiffany but found her again here! Let's just say I had some crazy hair cuts back then. But now that I am older straight across is my thing. I notice my hair isn't bushy when it's cut straight across instead of layers. Anyways, I took my daughter here for a hair cut once and got charged $30 for a 5 min cut. Which I felt was very very pricy. My cut use to be $40 and now recently changed to $50. For a simple cut like mines. I felt a little rip off. Other than that. Service is great! Like always. read more

My hair was badly in need of a fresh cut and color! I am so happy with my hair! Ava did a fabulous job! Salon Ava is clean and spacious and well ventilated. All patrons are kept at least six feet apart during color, cut, wash, dry, and styling. Masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and hand washing were constantly practiced. I felt totally safe and beautiful! Thank you Ava!! read more

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Best straight Perm I have ever gotten. Haven't done my hair in over 12 years. My hair is mixed, very curly, thick, and long. My Daughter got hers 6months ago and it doesn't even compare! Next appointment set for her retouch. Thank you sooo much Ava! read more

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This place looked very busy coming in. However, there were many stylists working so we waited less than a minute to be seated. Stylist I got definitely had skill. She also cut my hair using mainly scissors which reminded me of haircuts in Japan. She was precise and went over different parts of my head to ensure that nothing was missed and hair alignment was matching. I'm a big fan of massage style shampoo services and though I didn't get much of that, the end product was great. Overall, I recommend both women and men to give this place a try. They are efficient, friendly, and willing to make sure it gets done right. This place is all about being specific so if you have a particular style you want, it's best to voice that. Don't be like "make my hair look like __________". Looking forward to the next visit. read more

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Brandon was my hair stylist. He was patient and very professional. He did both my daughter and my haircut awesome work. Highly recommend him if you need a fresh look. read more

I have had a rather disappointing experience at Salon Eva primarily due to their handling of appointment schedules. I booked my appointment for 9:30, the time salon opens. I arrived 5 minutes early, the hair dresser Jennifer who I had appointment with was working on someone. She told me to wait for 5 minutes. Several five minutes passed, she was still working on the other person. It was then I realized she was coloring that person's hair. Obviously it was not a five minutes work. When I inquired about the delay, the response was vague. This lack of transparency and disregard for my time was frustrating. While the salon's ambiance and services might be commendable, their approach to appointment management and honesty with clients leaves much to be desired. This experience has made me reconsider my choice of salon for future services. read more

My second time here, and I'm happy with my new haircut. Total came out to $65 for me and my boyfriend. It's a haircut with shampoo and blow dry for women and just shampoo for men. read more

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Almost 3 years in Honolulu and finally found Ava for my Japanese straightening! So hard to find someone do to me with blond highlights. Had been getting it done over 10 years in New York Hong Kong and so cal and had 1st experience where it was fried - Hawaii Kai salon and nail- then went to yumi and it wasn't permanent. Finally finally found Ava!! She has several people working to get you done quickly, she is reasonable and S an added bonus- easy parking! I'd give her 6 stars if I could read more

This has been my salon since the Pandemic and I have been happy coming here since. The salon itself is very clean which Is Important for me when I come to a establishment. They follow all protocols for safety measures such has temperature screening and hand sanitizing when entering. The chairs are socially distanced and the staff are all wearing masks. My hairstylist Joni makes this salon 5 stars. She is very accommodating and personable. She will give you the stylish cut that you are trying to achieve. It has been consistent here with Joni and I find that appealing because I've been to places with inconsistencies! However I'd totally recommend her if your looking for a stylish men's hair cut! Aloha! read more

I am SO happy i stumbled upon this salon. I needed a cut and color since the place i used to go to canceled my appointment without telling me (never going there again after such a great experience at salon Ava). Ava was more than happy to accommodate my last minute cut and highlight and I am so happy with the results. 1. she was incredibly sweet. 2. the salon was very clean. 3. she did a full highlight + toner + cut in about 2 and a half hours and the results were incredible. I could not be happier with the quality of cut and color. She is proof that you do not need to sit in a salon chair for 4-5 hours to see good results. It is clear Ava is a master at her craft and I am SO happy to have a new go to salon when im in town read more

Came here for Japanese hair straightening. This was the first time I got the procedure done after I left Japan, where I had it done over a dozen times. For those who are unaware, on average it only cost $150 for straightening and haircut in Japan and no extra charge for density or length of hair. Naturally I was nervous to go anywhere and with the cost (and no one willing to give a firm price until you are there or done) of it in the states I waited over almost 2 years before I got it redone, when I normally redo every 6 months. I decided to give this place a try due to positive reviews and claims of decent pricing. The owner and another young man (perhaps in training) worked on my hair. He really took care to straighten my hair with the flat iron and did not comment once on how dense and thick my hair was. I was very happy with his patience and dedication because he was offered to take a lunch break and he refused. Overall, the straightening was good. My results are good and holding, it has been about 2 weeks now. Damage was minimal considering I had color treated hair already and a history of straightening. Total cost $250 + tip + $50 in shampoo & conditioner. She tried semi hard to sell it to me, and considering the cost for the straightening, I let her and considered it additional tip. Lost a star for two reasons: First, they straightened with my hair split down the middle. I do not split my hair in the middle. It was something that I never had to bring up because the stylist always asks, this is where you split your hair right? Unfortunately not the case this time. It completely slipped my mind too and I didn't even figure it out until 2 days later when I washed my hair and was like.. something doesn't feel right. I am forcing my hair with wax to the side it was on, but bangs are not always cooperating. Which brings us to reason #2... I asked for my bangs to be cut under my eyes... I even pointed with my hands where and commented how I like my eyes covered by my hair. But she still cut them above my eyes. It is not a deal breaker for me, but beware when getting yours cut. read more

Loved my experience here! I looked around the island for someone who was able to do spiral perms and Ava did an amazing job. Got a haircut and perm and it came out perfect. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for spiral perms. read more

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I love this salon. My husband is very particular with his hair and he says it's the best haircuts he's ever gotten. The salon is very clean, and the owner is very sweet. I just got my hair and makeup done for my wedding and Ava did a flawless job. She did a beautiful job on my mother as well. Thank you!!! read more

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Thank you, Jennifer for my great haircut when I didn't have an appointment Even in these days of covid, this salon was very comfortable and had appropriate protocols in place for services. read more

I went to Salon Ava to get a straight perm. I've been trying to find a good place in Oahu that is a good price. Salon Ava had good reviews so I wanted to try and I am glad I did! She was very nice and it was able to easily get an appointment. My hair turned out great it feels very soft and I am glad o came here! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone read more

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I did write a review before. but here's my story. I bought the deal for the Japanese Perm. I'm mixed with african american so my hair is pretty kinky, but i HAVE received this treatment before a few times in Japan and everytime i got it done it was flawless. This time i was so excited there was a deal and i didnt have to fly back! Getting my hair done in Japan i was in the salon chair for 6-8 hours each time. here is was 3. After i got it done it was back to being curly. Very dissapointed. I called back and told the owner that my hair went to frizzy and curly, and she had me come in and this time i brought my husband. i was so upset and an angry. and the owner and her other hair stylist told me "this has never happened before and we fix it really fast"...my intentions coming in there was to get it fixed but hearing the "will fix it very fast" uh no im already upset, and i dont want to work on my hair with strong chemicals "REALLY FAST" are you kidding me? so that made me more upset! so my husband and i just asked for our refund because i wasnt comfortable having someone touch my hair with the attitude of "lets just hurry up and get her out of my chair" and apparently my pictures are posted in their photo album on this site. and its pretty much a lie considering my hair never stayed straight. Im still upset, and i still crying over my hair. every monning and every night. i still tear up. i just feel like i should have gotten better customer service and my hair fixed the proper way and i wanted to be treated like they cared atleast a little bit. I dont think ill be coming back. i want my hair fixed really bad but id rather cry then my hair not getting the attention it deserved especially paying that much money! read more

Was debating whether or not I should say something, but maybe someone would benefit from my experience. I even wrote a really long and detailed review, then deleted it because I felt bad, but here's the short and simple version: I came to Salon Ava for a Japanese Straight Perm touch-up twice. The first time they did an awesome job, everything was perfectly straight and there was hardly any damage. I went back about six months later because their prices are pretty fair. Second time, the lady was training somebody on my hair and it's the worst straight perm I've ever had. They broke off my bangs, which I didn't notice until they started growing out, and I am still finding wavy sections of hair at the nape of my neck and behind my ears especially. They were careless and not thorough, and not to mention, they were totally rude the second time. Oh, and did I mention she was late to top it off? The lady pointed out the damaged pieces framing my face after the process (they fried it!) and asked if I wanted a trim- I said yes please, take off the dead ends. She basically ran shears through it quickly, barely slashing it, then charged me an extra $40!! I was going to give them a decent tip, but not after that... I don't trust Salon Ava to do my hair again, so may not go back. Once again, this is the worst straight perm touch up I've ever had, and I've been having it done for four years. read more

I got a digital perm and color here almost two years ago, only because their prices were cheaper than other salons. My mistake for being cheap, I should've paid more, at least I would've had hair that doesn't make me look like Hagrid from Harry Potter. I waited on reviewing them, but now, after almost two years of getting my hair done there, my hair is still badly damaged. And I want to save other girls from looking like Hagrid, its not a nice feeling. I wanted a digital perm and then the following week, I'd get a touch up since my roots grew out. But she said she could do both during the same visit, I though why not since it'd save me from having to come in again. They didn't ask me about my part, which is very important to me. I look horrible with a middle part, but thats what I got. I tried to tell the lady I want a side part. she said it doesn't matter now, but she'll remember later when she cuts my hair. She didn't by the way... The lady who did my digital perm seemed to have no experience with doing it. I felt like I was a test subject at a beauty school. I think I was their first digital perm because the guy was taking a picture of my hair at every step and talking to the other lady in korean and another lady had to redo some of the strands the first lady did. The guy taking pics had never asked for my permission, never introduced himself or anything. I was bothered but didn't say anything. I guess I was giving him a dirty look and later he said he's taking pictures for teaching purposes. Still didn't ask me if it was ok with me...They weren't very gentle and they had to use rubber bands to hold the curlers in place, so you can imagine how that hurt. END RESULT: very very very frizzy, puffy hair that barely had curls AND I looked like a super sayian from DragonBall Z... instead of a touch up, she thought I wanted to color the whole thing, so instead of looking natural like it had before, it looked very cheap and way too bright to match my complexion. I was not happy at all. They charged me for a full color instead of the touch up like I had asked. And o top of that I had to pay them for ruining my hair. They said they'd redo it in two weeks. But instead of redoing the digital perm, I learned later that they did a spiral perm...I HATE spiral perms:(((( So not only did it damage my hair more, make it more frizzy and give me caveman hair, but they gave me the wrong perm! Needless to say I will not be coming back here. I am still struggling to get my hair to look healthy and not frizzy anymore after 2 years.. read more

Not sure why this place has so many stars.... Maybe everyone is just dazed by the fumes they encounter when getting their hair done there? Bought the living social deal for a haircut, deep condition, style, makeup touch up, a gift certificate for a future visit and something else. First off, this is a KOREAN salon, i.e. in the middle of a Korean strip mall, not that I have a problem with that but Korean hair textures are completely different than my Native American/Middle Eastern hair texture and most stylists who only work on Korean hair do not know how to work with any other hair texture, p.s. the parking sucks, its a tiny lot and really awkwardly long and narrow and they had some guy who 'directed' cars on where to park, he was a real genius. Walked in, told them I had an appointment and then had to stand outside because the couple of chairs they did have were being utilized by a herd of children who were loud & unattended too. Never caught the name of my stylist, she did not talk to me, only told me that my hair color I choose would be too dark to achieve because I had used bleach to attain a blonde color about 8 months ago, and then told me that my haircut wasn't going to look good on my face because I have a round face and if it was shorter than my shoulders I would look fat. THANKS? Also I asked that she blow dry and straighten my hair before she cut it because it ruins the natural curl and splits the ends if you cut it wet (all the other hair dressers I have ever been too HAPPILY do that and don't disagree), but she attempted to dry it and didn't even pick up the flat iron but I didn't protest because I was busy trying to remove the hair color off my forehead. Never got my makeup application, deep condition or the last thing on my deal. They ended up charging me $100 for the color.......... Which was NOT the color I wanted but I did not want to spend another minute in that salon so I said whatever, paid, did not tip (because I believe tips are EARNED and not mandatory) and told them to keep the gift certificate for someone who might actually come back. Everyone was rude and I seriously can not believe I wasted so much money and time on the stupid ordeal. read more

My mother got me a coupon from living social for this salon. I of course was a little hesitant to get a cut from someone new since your hair is the first thing people see! But being the brave person I was I went. I made an appointment with Yong who was very nice. She did a consultation on my hair and I told her that I had previously gotten a straight perm and needed to get my highlights touched up. She did my highlights with such skill, and deep conditioning treatment was awesome. They also did an invigorating mask while my hair was conditioning which was nice and relaxing. The cut she gave me was awesome, and edgy and after the treatment my hair was super straight! Parking is difficult. A little parking lot, and everyone trying to get in there. You can't park at Don Quijote's so I suggest getting there early to wait for a stall or find street parking which is pretty sparse. read more

I was in DIRE need of a straight perm, having put it off as long as possible to save money. So when I saw the Yelp $199 special and read the great reviews, I called Salon Ava and got in right away on a Saturday with Ava. Ava and her colleagues were incredibly friendly and professional. This is probably the 5th straight perm (aka magic straight) I've had and my hair turned out great -- straight, silky and healthy. I color my hair every 4-6 weeks due to gray coverage and it's very thick but generally healthy even with an annual straight perm -- I've been fortunate to have had experienced stylists who use good product (and I typically spend $350+). The biggest, unexpected bonus was that it only took 2.5 hours v. the 4 hours I'm used to. This was due to the fact that Ava and her colleagues help each other out with the multiple blow drying processes and the flat ironing. As I have 3 kids and am always short on time, time savings is a HUGE benefit! I highly recommend Salon Ava, with or without a special rate. They are located above Palama Market which is another bonus if you have a hankering for Korean food or need to pick up Korean groceries. read more

Loved this salon and had been here 4 times prior, but I will no longer be going back. On my most recent visit for a cut and highlights, the stylist (40-ish woman with blunt cut bangs) didn't even introduce herself or ask questions to learn about my hair or to ask how exactly I wanted my hair done. Once I sat down and said that I wanted a trim and the same type of highlights as before, she and a young guy quickly got to work tag-teaming the appointment: She would put the highlights in. He would shampoo. She would cut. He would blow dry. No one talked to me in between and I seriously felt like a dog being worked on by some unhappy groomers. Worst, I had my hair side-parted, and she assumed I always part that way (since she never spoke to me), so I have tons of highlights on my left and absolutely nothing down my true center part! The color is also really cheap looking and not warm or natural at all. I guess that's what happens when you just slap on the solution and herd someone under a blow dryer for a speedy 30 minute dye job. I wouldn't recommend this place if this quick, impersonal treatment is the new norm. It was cheap, but not worth it, since I went ahead and dyed over the crappy highlights anyway. You've lost a customer in me, Salon Ava. read more

I redeemed a Yelp deal at Salon Ava for a partial highlight. The staff was very friendly and my highlights turned out nicely. I did ask for cooler tones and the highlights are definitely more coppery/warm, although the woman who did my hair did offer to tone them if I wanted and I chose not to. Overall a very friendly environment with a nice complimentary hand treatment while my highlights were processing. The woman who did my highlights was extremely friendly and made me feel very comfortable. Although, for the prices they charge I think the salon could use a bit of upkeep. It could have been cleaner/more organized. I didn't have a bad experience, but I also didn't walk away wowed. read more