Salon Innovations – A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon

Best of the best in all of Oahu! Robin’s been styling my hair since 1981when he worked for Headlines. When he branched out on his own I of course followed him.

It takes a while to get your first appointment but they really deliver outstanding service and beautiful cut and style. The best shampoo in a spalike setting.

I absolutely loved my haircut by Robin! He magically turned my terrible hair into something very stylish and manageable. Best haircut I ever had :) and he let me keep my hair haha. Very fun and lovable person too!

I’ve been wanting a pixie haircut since November 2011. I went from long hair to really short. I went thru 5 different styles and this was my 3^rd salon (including So CAL). Robin listened to what I wanted and made suggestions based on my recent cut and hair texture. I love it… it’s the wash and wear cut that I’ve been seeking.
The salon is very relaxing, my 1^st cut included a deep conditioning and it was reasonably priced. The staff is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Robin is an expert in her craft. She knows what is best for her clients!

Keone used a fabulous color technique called the ‘Eclipse’ using both warm and cool tones! It turned out amazing! The cut is very versatile and he listened to my wants and needs! The best part was the wash house experience! The ambiance was so relaxing and rejuvenating!

Love love love my haircut! It’s a rare occurrence that I find a stylist that can cut my hair with me being completely happy at the end. In this case, keone not only cut my hair, but he helped me decide what to do and customized it to match me. If you are like me and have thick bulky Asian hair, salon innovations is for you! I am so glad I decided to go here! They also give you an awesome scalp massage and shampoo. Very relaxing and the shampoo room is set up like a spa. It was definitely a great experience. I will definitely be making this my new place to cut my hair!
My haircut was about $ 60 which was fine with me. I usually don’t mind paying that amount because you get what you pay for.

I Adore My Stylist @ Salon Innovations Like Family! Although, I Have Known Keone Personally For A Few Years… and Professionally He Is A Mentor… However, I Did Just Recently Start Seeing Him As A Client… And I Have To Say, It Is One Of The Best Decisions I Have Made… And This Is Coming From A Fellow Hairdresser! I Would Eat Dirt Before I Said Anything Bad About My Salon That I Work At… But Getting Your Hair Done At Your Work… Is Kind Of Like… Eating Dinner At The Restaurant You Work At… The Food Is Delish… The People Are Fab… But It Just Isn’t As Special For You, As You Know It Is For The Other Guests… But Again, I Digress! I Needed To Go Back To My Regular Routine… Of Getting My Hair Done Every 6 Weeks… Have To Keep The Girls From Showing… and I DESPERATELY Wanted That Relaxing, Fun, Chatting Experience I Provide My Guests… So Seeing Keone Was A No Brainer! My Color Is Always EXCEPTIONAL… and I Recently Had My First Cut By Him… Which I Love As Well… Though I Do Wish We Cut That Fringe I Was Talking About. He Walks Me Through His Process, As He Would Any Other Guest… But For Me, It is Extra Cool… B/​C I Get To Learn Some Tricks Too! The Whole Salon Is Awesome… Robin Is Always Willing To Chat and Share His Wealth Of Knowledge. It’s Like Going Over To Your Best Friends House and Leaving Pretty… So If You Live On The Westside… and Don’t Wanna Haul It Into Town To Come See Me… Your Best Be Would Be To Head Straight To Salon Innovations!!!

Hands down great salon. I have had the same haircut for too many years prior to coming here. At the last 2 places I had cut my hair, I would ask for something different and always got the same thing… maybe a slight variation at times, but nonetheless the same thing.
Spent some time online searching for a new haircut to fit my hair type and face shape and when I finally found something I liked, I had to find a place I could trust that wouldn’t mess it up. Searched on
and came across this salon. It had a good review so I thought it was probably worth a try.
Keone was amazing! A true stylist and artist. He was so knowledgeable and spoke with such confidence that I could tell he definitely knew what he was doing. This in turn gave me confidence in him, especially since I wanted a drastic change in my hair.
I showed him a picture of what I had in mind and he was able to make slight changes to make it work with my thin hair and round-​shaped face. I really love my haircut. I will never settle to go to a cheap place to get my haircut ever again. You definitely get what you pay for.
Keone was so personable as well. There was never a dull moment while sitting in his chair. I decided to also be spontaneous and put a chunk of red in it and it turned out just fabulous. I’ve gotten lots of compliments.
One cool feature at this salon is their Serenity Room, where you can relax and enjoy a short shampoo massage. The room has the perfect ambiance for relaxation.
In addition, Keone was never pushy about selling hair products. He recommended a few and provided explanations for the use of the products. I ended up purchasing a few. At other places I’ve been, they were always pressuring me to buy hair products even when I wasn’t interested. I find that so annoying.
As a first-​time customer that never got referred to this place, I would highly recommend this salon to anyone else.

Salon Innovations is owned by stylist Robin Hirata. He does have two other stylist as well at the salon. They are very friendly and is always having fun. You can tell they love what they do.
It is located on the second floor in Newton Center. Parking is validated and appointments are required.
I am one of those who would try a new stylist only through recommendations and if I don’t like what they do, I never go back. In the case of Robin, I went to see him when he was renting a chair from another salon in Newtown Center. He came highly recommended by my co-​worker. I needed a new look. But he made me comfortable and started slowly by just doing a highlight that you could only see if the light was shining on it. I like it so much, I had him do something else on the next visit. Then the next it was something different. Then I found the perfect look I wanted to keep for awhile. After getting bored with my look, I would go to hi again and tell him to do something new. He then would come up with a new look for me that I never would have though of.
My lifestyle has changed through out the years and he has styled my hair based on my needs. He could always figure of how to cut my fine asian hair and make it look full vibrant. He is one of those stylist that you can trust. he does cuts and colors based on your lifestyle andSo I told him to use his judgement and do what he thinks will look good on me. And that was history.
I have been seeing him for the last 15 years. Although now live on the East side and work in town, I still drive all the way to Aiea to see him.
If you need a new do or want to try something new and fresh… all Robin.

If you are looking for a stylist or a new look and not just a barber than you have to go and see Robin. He is an artist and will do any style in the mag and better. If you looking for a new color for any look then he will take you to his bar and mix up a color to blend your skin. Tell him I recommended him on Unilocal!He has one of the best modern shops on the island. He only carries Paul Mitchell products. His price is average but his experience makes you leaving fresh and ready to turn heads. lol. He has other stylist who only graduated from the Paul Mitchell school in Kaimuki. Appointments only so call now to try out a new experience.