I love Peter. Don't go in there with your own vision because he does what he wants but he styles based on each person and what would look good on them. Tbh I go because it grows out so well --- I can get by with getting a haircut 2x a year rather that every few months. read more

Very rude owner and poorly managed salon. I suggest going to other places where you get service and quality.

This salon is my new favorite salon in town. The hair stylist has a lot of experience and knows what looks good in each individual. He is specific in what products to use depending on the type of hair and make sure to not damage your hair from the service. My hair turned out better than what I had envisioned and definitely recommend it. They charge $60 for female hair cut which is a bit on pricey side compared to other Korean hair salons, but I think it's worth it. Men's hair cut is $25 and he does a great job as well. read more

Salon Kawi - Back of the hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Owner cuts hair well but lowkey hides his micro sexual harassment with poor humor & excuses. I calmly called him out on it and he apologized. It's the best haircut I've ever had (have done twice) & I'm still seriously debating on whether or not I'll return. The SH happened on my second visit. While washing my hair, massages my neck bc of tension ; clean facility, 1-10=-9 for haircut & 2 for personality , -100 for his behavior & excuses read more

My daughter and I did hair cut from this place and it was amazing good!!! After cut may hair I can trust him so few days later I went to back for the highlights and color . He did amazing good!!! He is the master !!!! Two thumbs up read more

I don't understand why this hair shop doesn't have any review left by customers so far. This shop is now very famous in Korean community in Houston area. Today, I did hair cut and japanese magic hair straight. Peter is such an outstanding hair designer. The service was very satisfying overall. I strongly recommend this shop for hair cut and permanant. read more

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I came here after scouring the internet for a good hairstylist. I checked google and Yelp to make what I thought was an informed decision. I was wrong. It has been a few weeks and I am haunted by my nightmare of an experience. When I arrived he was the only stylish and had just an assistant doing hair washing. There were clients ahead of me getting perms, but they had already been taken care of and the perms were processing. I was sat down and saw hair all over the countertop and beneath my chair. I thought to myself it's okay they're busy. I understood he was probably over tired from being the only hair dresser that day and I did not ask for anything difficult. Basic layers with some movements in my hair. He confidentially reassured me that I would get the cut I wanted- I did not. Far from it. I am disheartened and deeply disappointed. My hair is in shambles and I lost so much length when I had initially asked to maintain my length. He kept cutting it shorter and shorter. He started to pick up random sections of my hair to " blend " in the layers and began to thin out my hair with a dull shear, so it kept getting caught on my hair and pulled on the hair. I was getting so upset, but sat through that traumatizing experience because I couldn't walk out with half cut hair. To make matters worse because of all the snagging on my hair I have damages to the hair. Then to top off the horror he did not use any heat protectant on my hair before blow drying on such a high heat setting that I felt the burn on my scalp when it was exposed. Then when he asked me what I thought of my hair cut I just wanted to cry. I wish he would have told me that he was overwhelmed or too tired. The service I received felt rushed, inattentive and as though he just wanted to cut my hair and get it out of the way. Don't be me. Do your research. read more

Please beware of Dae Cho aka "Peter" - the owner. I walked out feeling dirty and violated. Once the hair cut was done, he blatantly pulled the front side of my shirt open and blow dried down my shirt. His excuse was that I had gotten a short hair cut so he wanted to clean off the hair but I told him it is fine and that I will dust it off myself, which he completely ignored. I have had many hair cuts (short or not) in my lifetime and I have never had an experience like this and the worst part is, he continued to do so even after I told him to stop. Unfortunately, I wasn't the only one who dealt with this type of behavior from this guy. Two of my friends were also violated by the same stylist where one's breasts were actually cupped even after being told to stop and then he tried to play it off by saying he needed to adjust the cape which doesn't make any sense. It also seems non- English speaking Korean women are his main target. Found a forum where many women shared various forms of sexual violations by this guy. This place needs to shut down and there needs to be legal ramifications so that he could never do this in our city or anywhere else ever again. He is new to the town and he messed with the wrong women in the wrong city. https://m.cafe.daum.net/txhouston/IvGO/278?svc=cafeapp The link references many other women in the Korean community who were violated. read more

I would recommend absolutely NO ONE go here. The male owner, Peter, made extremely inappropriate comments and intentionally touched my chest multiple times. Hair cut was good & all but I REALLY didn't need his extra service. Reference the review below from Christie C-- this was very obviously not his first time performing these kinds of perverted acts and probably won't be his last. I'd much rather go to Juno down the street where they'll actually take care of you & your hair in a respectable and professional way. read more

The interior decoration of the salon looks very nice and modern. I would Recommend it. read more

Since I was undergoing chemotherapy, it wasn't easy to dye my hair or get a perm. After a difficult decision, I went to a hair shop and had her hair done by a pretty Korean hair designer named Dasom, and I was very satisfied. I was very satisfied as she carefully touched my hair and gently taught me how to care for it. The location is 1304 Blalock Rd Houston TX Hair salon Kawi read more

I have been coming here for years and Peter always exceeds my expectations. He is truly an Artist who simply knows how to cut hair with elegance and sophistication. I recommend this place 100%. You will not be disappointed. I love the way he cut effortlessly that lets the hair naturally flow from top to bottom. He knows what style works best and always gives an honest opinion during consultation. Always happy with the outcome! read more

Highly recommend! Fantastic wash and haircut. Couldn't have received more professional and friendly advice from Peter. Quite possibly the best my hair has ever looked, will absolutely return. read more

I don't think this place is closed...since I just went in 2022. They may have marked it closed bc they didn't want negative backlash. I would say that Peter is a good hair stylist, and I do like the cuts that I've gotten there. However, as the 2 previous women have noted, he does make inappropriate comments and may make women feel uncomfortable. He didn't touch me inappropriately, but he would make comments about how I'm cute, what kind of girls he likes (even though he's married), etc. I just kind of ignore it, but if you're going there as a female, just beware. His wife, Jane, does lashes, and I would say that there are better places. At other places, they usually clean my lashes first with soap and water, but not here...Their prices are also higher than what I usually pay. read more

I used to drive by Salon Kawi all the time when it first opened and always wanted to check it out! I finally did and I have to say, this is the best haircut I've ever gotten!!! Not only did they work with what I wanted, but they consulted thoroughly and did a great job with the cut, very friendly staff too. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a new and detail oriented stylist! read more

My boys and I were visiting family and had brought them to get a haircut here as we shopped at Hmart. First time being at KAWI, besides the fact that the owner and Eugene had done an excellent job on the boys, I loved how Eugene with such ease and confidence and humor without making me feel like I was a total mess ( I really was..) suggested I get a hair makeover too. He simply transformed my hair into something I thought I could never have again. I was truly thankful. The cut and style was amazing. Even though I am not from Houston I will wait it out until I can come back to Houston to make sure I can make it to KAWI. No other salon has compared to their excellence for being so tuned to what I needed without me even knowing. read more

I found this hidden gem passing by hmart frequently and with the help of Yelp, it gave me a push to check this place out! Make sure to call in to schedule an appointment. They are open Monday- Saturday. I took my mom and sister for some girl time and we were really glad we came here. Peter gave us some really great tips and we walked out feeling like a whole new person! He gave us his honest feedback on our requests and gave us even more than what we had expected. He took the time to make sure our hair style was perfect and how styled it to fit our face shape. We will most definitely be coming back! read more

The hair dresser is very professional and he is proud of his skills. I'm happy with my new hair style. The salon is nice and clean. Overall it was good experience. read more

Peter has been doing my hair for long time and I would strongly recommend him to anyone who wants to have stylish haircuts which is also easy to manage for long time. Peter's cutting and coloring skills are the best I have ever seen. I had so many compliments after I had haircut and coloring by him. read more

Peter is amazing!!!! My mom and I have been seeing him for over 5 years when he was in NJ and we were so sad to see him leave!! Whether you are in your twenties, thirties, or over 50, Peter will be able to make you look awesome. He can do anything from looking hip and trendy, to just having everyday manageable hair. The most important thing is he really cares about his customers and not just after your money. For example, I remember one time I came to see him and I told him I needed another perm cause my curls were starting to look weighed down. He took a look and was like Girl, you just need a trim to get that bounce back!! Saved me over $100 bucks! He's done trims, blowouts, coloring, and perms for us and he never disappoints. You will not regret seeing him read more

He took care of my, my friends & family hair so long very well. He has natural sense of finding individual style. After hair done, I got so many compliments from even strangers!!! Highly recommend Peter. read more