HMB

I’ve been seeing Jarrod since before HMB opened, and followed him to HMB. He’s done my balayage 4 times and the first 3 turned out amazing. It’s tricky to get that perfect tone and he does an excellent job. He’s such a perfectionist, the best quality in any stylist.
I went to get my color done recently and for whatever reason or another, it came out really off. It’s so uncomfortable to return to a salon for corrections, but I had to, because being unhappy with your hair sucks worse. Jarrod initially couldn’t fit me in for two weeks, so I called to see if any other stylists could see me sooner. The receptionist Kahea was incredibly nice, understanding, professional and reassuring. She followed up with me really quickly after confirming another stylist could see me the next day.
It turned out that Jarrod could fit me in the same day due to a cancellation, so I ended up seeing him, but I still really appreciated Kahea sharing my sense of urgency. Jarrod was really patient and not at all icy the way stylists can sometimes be when you’re unhappy with your hair. He carefully assessed what may have happened with the tone and took his time (lots of time) adjusting it. My hair came out beautifully, and I’m so happy with it. Not only did Jarrod not make me feel rushed or annoying for returning, he made me feel important and valued as a client, and did not charge for the correction.
I’m so appreciative of Jarrod and Kahea as well as Makena for being open to squeezing me in so quickly before Jarrod was available. It shows that HMB is dedicated to ensuring their clients are satisfied and feel beautiful.
Note: Although the prices for balayage are higher than traditional highlights, it grows out so beautifully when done well. I used to highlight my hair every few months, and now can go 6 months easily. So for me, it’s completely worth the price and time in the chair.
Thanks Jarrod!

Six years ago, HMB co-​owner Holly, did my hair and makeup for my wedding. Besides getting married, it was my favorite part of my wedding! She listened to what I wanted and definitely delivered on the big day. My hair and makeup still looked fresh even after seven hours of pure wedding mania and my pictures looked great!
Needless to say, I was so excited to hear when Holly and friends opened up shop in Kaimuki. My experience there was perfect start to finish. The parking is great, in a paid lot below the salon. Upon entry I’m greeted by a friendly receptionist who offers me a drink menu. What? Yes, that’s right a complimentary drink with your service. And not just the usual tea or water, we’re talking beers and mimosas. Shucks, too bad I have to pick up my daughter right after this, otherwise I would totally go for it. Note to self: Come back with friends and have mom watch baby…
Anyway, I relaxed for a few minutes with a good magazine and enjoyed the clean, modern, yet cozy surroundings (unique light fixtures, hanging air plants, etc.). Then Holly’s assistant washed my hair and gave a great head massage (my favorite part of a haircut!). Also, the shampoo smelled amazing, like a high-​end spa. Holly then came over and listened carefully to what I wanted. She was able to fix my less than stellar hair cut I had received from another salon. Holly was as friendly and sweet, but also very informative as she explained how she was cutting my hair. She also gave me some tips on how to style my new ‘do, which came in very handy.
All in all a great salon that I will definitely come back to!

After stalking their IG page and a few other salons I decided that I would let HMB salon do my hair. Now I have LONG hair that basically hadn’t been touched for YEARS. My hair was it’s natural hair color dark brown long and healthy. I wanted to go blonde and didn’t want my hair to be fried or orange. Yesterday was my second session and I was beyond thrilled. It’s everything I imagined and pretty darn close to the picture I brought in. My 1^st session was about 5 weeks ago and my stylist Holly let me know that she was concerned for the health of my hair and that it would be a few sessions before I could go as light as my inspiration photo. Honestly i was bummed (I want instant gratification) but I listened and came back in 5 weeks. I kept my hair long it’s still soft and shiny and looks and feels healthy. Even after all the processing! I highly recommend this salon. It’s prices are kinda high but… I think you get what you pay. I felt my hair was worth the investment especially because it took years to grow and I wanted to keep the length. I got the color I wanted in the 2^nd session I did balayage highlights. it looks super natural and maintenance should be lower as the highlights aren’t right up to my scalp.

Definitely a five star place!
Reason why: I went in with the worse hair job ever, hair was fried from a salon just around the block, texture horrible, color was all kinds of wrong. But I went here looking for help and a friend suggested going to see Jarred (his work is amazing). He took me in and corrected everything within a matter of hours. He takes his time and really loves what he does, meaning he’ll do his best, and will be honest with you on what would look nice.
Definitely try this place. There are other awesome people here who do a range of things for beauty

My girlfriend told me about Erin Bader who works here –She always looks so put together
So I leave the comfort of my old hairdresser to venture out of my comfort zone —
Erin was so knowledgeable about her craft, she made me feel so comfortable —
Anyway after a couple hours in her capable hands –I walk out feeling like a movie star!
Al my friends and family have commented how good my new cut and color look on me
The entire vibe of salon was so relaxed with an upbeat feel
If you want an AMAZING hairdresser make sure to ask for Erin –I will never go anywhere else
Thank you Thank you Thank you –I am a fan !!!

Its crazy how they have ever amazing stylist working in one shop. I remember following a few of them on IG and seeing their work in the Ala Moana Mags. The shop itself is super cute, very inviting and the do try and make you feel very comfortable. They even have a good drink menu. I love Makena. She’s really done some magic on my hair. Originally it was a very ugly, grown out red and purple. I needed it color corrected before a work trip. I felt so bad because it wasn’t a simple color process. She had to strip everything out and then deposit color and tone it. It took at least 5 – 6 hours. She could of just broke it down to segments but she really wanted to make sure I was happy so she worked magic and did it in one visit without my hair feeling fried or breaking. So since then I’ve only had her manage my hair. If you follow them on IG they sometimes have specials.

The best service, amazing staff and gorgeous salon. Bailee and Holly are the most desired makeup up and hairstylist on the island and paired together they are a beauty dream team!

HMB is a modern and clean salon with sweet and knowledgeable employees. When I got my hair done there, I wasn’t intimidated. I know zilch about hair, so I easily get overwhelmed. Lol. But Holly took my idea and suggested some changes that would best flatter my face. From start to finish I felt like I was just hanging out with friends. Talking story and having a few beverages all while getting my hair done. They really make you feel at home from the moment you get there, till the time you have to leave. I’ll definitely be going back for other services! PS: Bailee is freaking hilarious!

Best salon ever on thee Island … These girls know what customer service is all about … Highly recommended … As soon as I walked into the door I felt so welcomed … Bailee, Holly, Jessica, Heather and the rest of the crew are a great team. these girls have been my beauty crew for years. And never had a complaint always felt so good and my day would be even better cause I felt good … And there décor I love very modern and clean … oh and did I forget to mention they serve you cocktails of your choice .! This blowout bar is bomb if you haven’t checked it out yet I suggest you do so. sincerely happy customer

I hate doing positive reviews because i wanna be selfish and keep my little gems… MY GEMS! However after moving home from San Francisco almost 2 years ago after living there for 15 years. A place where ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is Unilocal able made me realize how under utilized Unilocal can be for local businesses that aren’t food related! Am i right?! Soooooo with great hesitation i guess i’ll spill on my favorite placed to get lashed up and beautiful…
Bailee has been lashing my poor micro length, needs a microscope to see lashes for a year now!!! Bless her heart because i tell her she’s gonna go blind trying to even locate my lashes to adhere lashes on to them. But i am OBSESSED, i cannot go without them. BYYYYYYE STRIP LASHES. She always does amazing quality work each and every time i’ve come in for either a new set or just a fill! I’ve tried out a few other places prior to finding Bailee and tho they were good i must admit Bailee’s style of lashing just works for me. They’re full and wispy when we do mixed length sets without me looking like i’m wearing a double stack lashes 24 – 7.
The Salon itself is a beautiful raw urban oasis, with complimentary beverages like wine, mimosas, beer (what salon offers you beer?! OBVI they know what local girls like lol), and the music playlist of your dreams playing through the salon. It really is just an EXPERIENCE, and i encourage you to go experience this place!

I recently went to Waikiki for a friend’s wedding. At the scheduled time, the bride’s makeup artist, Bailee, did not show up. On the day of her wedding! The newlyweds still haven’t heard a word from HMB, and they most certainly haven’t gotten their deposit back.
I’m pretty sure the bride had communication with Bailee on the morning of the wedding, but when the time came — nothing. Needless to say, this is remarkably unprofessional and, honestly, quite cruel. The bride was understandably devastated. So so so disappointing.

Went in for a trim and tone. Makena was my hair stylist and an amazing job. Before coloring my hair was a bright yellow color due to bleaching and constant use of hot tools. I wanted to try something different so Makena toned my hair with a ashy gray color. I love it. I’ll definitely be back in a few for another trim and tone.

I need to start by saying I love heather. She’s awesome and always does a good job. I’ve been to this salon twice now and both times we’ve had scheduling issues. First time, they made the appointment at one time and then changed the time without telling me.
Today, at 4:35 they called to rescheduled 4:45 appointment for 5:15. (Even though I CALLED THEM around 2 to confirm) Okay fine. I really don’t have that much going on. Just lots of errands. But fine whatever it’s too late to do anything about it. So I come in. I had an appointment and they basically said that this other persons appointment is more important than yours.
5:00 comes around, irritated.
5:15 comes and goes
5:20 someone comes to tell me they’re running late
5:25 finally got my eyebrows done
Even more confusing is the reason I came here was for heather, I specifically asked for a day with heather. Person on the phone told me Saturday, girl that is not heather told me Heather never works on Saturdays. So they ask if I want to reschedule. I have zero time and my patience is super thin at this point. No it’s fine. Just do whatever and don’t mess up my eyebrows please.
Well I guess my errands can wait until tomorrow because what should have taken 15 minutes took almost an hour. So maybe third time is the charm. But I’m not entirely sure I’m willing to stick around and find out

Follow them on IG and take advantage of their promos! All you need to do is call for an appointment and mention the promo. Easy, peasy. I could not be happier with the results. Thank you Ally for taking the time to perfect my lashes! Looking forward to coming back again, and again, and again.

So So SO high on the recommendation scale!
I found HMB salon through a friend’s Instagram page and was immediately drawn to their modern and chic style of hair cuts, color and beauty services.
As a girl who’s always on the go, Ive been looking into getting my eyelashes extended for some time now, but didnt find the perfect esthetician to do it. Even through my trusty Unilocal app, most of the high rated salons charge around $ 300 to get started!
HMB’s instagram page was featuring a $ 99 special for full set of eyelashes and an eyebrow service for first time customers. SUCH A GREAT DEAL! I took the risk and went for it. Booked by appointment to see Ally– a lash extension expert.
Their salon is located smack dab in the middle of Kaimuki town, I parked in the metered lot, and walked right over. Its upstairs, near the Yoga studio.
Once inside, I was greeted promptly and was offered a complimentary beverage– so. cool.
As a first time client, I was required to fill in a survey regarding what type of look I was going for, and my previous experience with lash extensions.
Instead of a brow wax, Ally recommended I get a brow threading service due to my sensitive skin. I didn’t breakout or feel discomfort at all! Lashes they use are a blend of mink and silk. My full set took about an hour and a half after the brow service.
Its been about a week since I saw Ally, and maybe 3 lashes have fallen off. Which seems to be totally normal.
Again, highly recommended salon!
Book your experience with HMB before they become to popular!

Holly and Bailee are so great!!! They do amazing work. They did my hair and make up for my wedding this past summer. It was the middle of June and extremely hot and humid, but my hair and make up lasted ALL DAY AND NIGHT! The pictures looked amazing. I’m so happy I went with them!

Bailee did my hair and makeup for my destination wedding in Kauai this past summer, and I seriously cannot stop saying how awesome her work is. I just got my professional photos back and the makeup is flawless, I’m so happy I went with HMB and took that leap of faith. I have never felt more beautiful and my bridesmaids/​moms all looked fabulous. Bailee is insanely talented and great with keeping in contacting and collaborating when discussing looks, logistics, etc. She was super flexible with the looks and accommodated all our requests with a couple different hair styles and makeup looks. I was pretty nervous going into my wedding without a makeup trial (I flew into Kauai a couple days before the wedding and to squeeze in a trial, I would have needed to fly to Honolulu for a day), but Bailee blew my expectations out of the water. My biggest concerns, my eyebrows, was a huge point of contention for me before my wedding since another MUA had messed them up for my engagement shoot. When I expressed these concerns to Bailee, she immediately went to work and my eyebrows looked AMAZING. I think eyebrows are the hardest element to get right and can make or break a look, and I can’t tell you how relieved I was to have them perfect.
My husband was blown away, all the guests kept telling me how great I looked. Perfect wedding, best day ever, from top to bottom.
Thanks Bailee! You’re the best xoxo

Bailee now offers eyelash extensions! She is beyond amazing. She is meticulous and uses her makeup artistry knowledge of face and eye shape to give you lashes that truly compliment you. I’ve had lash extensions done by a few other stylists and was not impressed by the work. I was told that my lashes (since they are short and on the thinner side) wouldn’t be able to achieve a fuller look. But Bailee was able to achieve both length and volume with the extensions she added. Like always, I leave happy as can be.
I also had my hair cut and styled by Holly today! All day I’ve been getting compliments on both my hair and lashes! My hair hasn’t felt this healthy and amazing since the last cut I had with Holly (it’s been awhile as I’ve been trying to grow out my hair). She always listens to what I want and executes it in the best way possible. I can’t tell you how happy you’ll be with anything you book with both Bailee and Holly.

Bailee’s work (from her portfolio) is amazing, however she is unreliable. I booked her for hair and makeup for my wedding and trial. She cancelled on my trial twice either the night before or on the day of. Because of her personal issues going on, I decided it would be best to find someone else. Weddings are really stressful in general and it doesn’t help to have to scramble to find an alternative hair and makeup person a week before the wedding. I ended up having to book an additional hour for my photographer because of the scheduling of my new hair and makeup person. On top of that, Bailee did not give back my $ 100 deposit. If you want to book Hair Makeup Beauty for your wedding, think twice. It’s not worth all of the stress on your special day.

When I was planning for my wedding there was a few things I knew for sure I needed and having Holly beautify me was one of them. I’ve known Holly for many years now as friends, and probably before she even knew that she’d be the BEST stylist on the island. I was so excited when I learned that she’d be going to beauty school to pursue a career in hair/​makeup styling. She was always «that» friend that would do the makeup for the rest of our friends when we would go out for girls night out. All the practice on us, the many years at MAC, and the schooling has taken Holly to a level that is unbeatable. Her work is amazing and the perfectionist that she is means that she will always deliver the best quality for her clients.
My wedding was on 5÷11÷13 and I don’t think I’ve ever received so many compliments about my makeup and hair. in my life. What surprised me most was that my videographer (a male) kept saying how wonderful of a job she did. He asked for her contact information as he will be recommending her to his clients. Wedding days are chaotic especially when adhering to a timeline of the wedding coordinator and wedding timeline specialist. Thanks to Holly, there was not one moment in my «getting ready» process where I felt a sense of stress or uncertainty. From the moment she walked into our hotel room, it was game time. In the matter of hours, she transformed myself, my maid of honor and my mother into walking beauties.
Holly has this special «factor» that is hard to find. Not only is she gorgeous herself, but she’s friendly, sweet, accommodating, and EXCEPTIONAL at what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know. You will be 200% satisfied. And if for whatever reason you cannot book her due to a prior engagement, CHANGE your wedding date if it’s possible.