The proliferation of beauty shops in a neighborhood speaks volumes of its people. We could say that for many people there, looking and feeling good must be important that’s why these shops became popular. It’s also possible that the rental of commercial spaces are more affordable in the area than the rentals in the malls and high-end places in town therefore, entrepreneurial residents opt to open shops there. And probably this phenomenon could best be explained that there are actually many people who live there who have skills and trade in the beauty industry, thus the increase of beauty shops in the neighborhood.
I might just be unexposed to neighborhoods other than Kalihi because I think that we have the most number of beauty salons and barber shops in Hawaii. Although Kalihi is a small neighborhood, it seems that everywhere you turn you’ll sure find a place to have your hair done! And often times, these hair salons include manicure and pedicure, facial, waxing, make-up and massage services as well.
However, why of all businesses are hair salons and barber shops flourishing in Kalihi? Well, whether we realize it or not, hair is very important. Besides the physical attributes of hair, many things have been said to describe hair such as the “crowning glory” of a woman…or a man, and that’s Biblical. To some, hair can be a metaphor of their lives, which explains why at times women would have a drastic haircut whenever they end a relationship with their significant others. Hair can also describe someone’s day or emotional condition. In psychology, a person with unkept and disheveled hair may simply mean busy and/or stressed to something serious as having a mental illness.
They say that when you think of opening a business, you have to consider many things. If you want to sell merchandise, don’t choose perishables. And if you have to, make sure it can be sold within the day or else you’ll loose money. If you want to provide service, make sure that it’s a need so that your chances to have repeat costumers is high. If your product is unique or is a specialty, it would set you apart from others and it would be most profitable. It’s also important that your business offers affordability coupled with high quality. A good business should also provide accessibility and convenience, cleanliness, comfort, and a welcoming ambiance.
Based on those basic business standards, I’m not surprised that hair salons and barber shops in Kalihi are thriving. First of all, hair grows therefore, people will always need a haircut. Second, even if you’re no fashionista, you want to look presentable therefore, you want to get your hair trimmed, colored, permed, and even extended to keep a look or to have a new look. Third, since most people can’t do their own hair, they need to have an expert to do it for them especially when it’s affordable. Fourth, since there are so many of these salons to choose from, you would pick the best quality for your money. Fifth, more and more of these barber shops and hair salons open late at night to accommodate the schedule of costumers. Last, of the many competitions, the salons that’s most updated with their styles and products always remain lucrative which explains many of these neighborhood shops.
Barber shops and hair salons mean different things to different people. Some have affinity to these places because it’s their grooming routine. To some, going to these beauty salons is a form of pampering and treating of themselves after working hard. Others have forged friendship with the salon operators and workers that it’s like visiting and touching bases with family and friends. Through generations in every culture, barber shops and hair salons serve as social halls of the community where everybody get to see and be seen as well a place to hear about events including gossips.
The business of beauty is imminent in every neighborhood and in every society. They come in every form, be it treatments for any body parts—topical or intrusive or be it accessories to beautify somebody. And as simple a community as Kalihi, slowly but surely, it makes up a sizable part of the beauty pie and it surely says something about the people living in it.
DIRECTORY OF BARBER SHOPS, BEAUTY SALONS, AND SPAS IN KALIHI
Aloha Hair Salon
2153 N King St Ste 106
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 842-1317
Angel’s Salon
2007 N King St
Honolulu, HI
808) 738-2362
Bobby’s Barber Hairstyling
1620 N School St. #124
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-3148
Brandy’s Salon & Skin Care
1728-B Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 393-5925
Chois Beauty Salon
1210 Dillingham Blvd. Suite 24
Honolulu, HI 96917
(808) 842-1733
Cloud 9 Salon & Spa
1284 Kalani St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-1112
D.A.’s Hair and Nails, LLC
292 Makauea St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-4546
Diana Barber & Hairstyling
1232 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 843-5363
Fantastic Sams Hair Salons
1620 N School St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-4415
Fort Shafter Hair-Nails Beauty
1435 Middle St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 841-8414
Golden Hair & Nails
1231 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 848-4848
Grace Barber & Hair Salon
1210 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-1033
Hair Attractions
1628 Palama St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-8544
Hair Clip Barber & Hair Styling
1406 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 548-0106
Hair Effects Beauty Salon
1748 Liliha St Ste 2
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 537-4247
Hair Fix Salon
1744 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 537-1700
Hairstyles by Hong
2037 N King St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 842-3867
Hairstyles By Twanee
1130 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI
(808) 521-5225
Hairstyling 14ten
1410 Middle St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 842-0982
Hong’s Barber and Nail Spa
2219 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-1923
Hottie Hair Hawaii
1728 Dillingham Blvd #2
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 693-5893
Island Nails
1101 D North King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 391-8811
J & A Salon Hair & Nails
1199 Dillingham Blvd, #A106
Honolulu, HI 96817
808) 524-0133
Janice’s Beauty Salon
1744 Liliha S
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 533-6366
Jenny’s Hairstyling
1218 N School St. #C
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-3063
Joe's Barber Shop
2029 N King St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 841-6818
Kambowl Hairstyling
1406 Colburn St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 847-5606
Ko's Barber Shop
2024 N King St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 845-5789
L J's Barber Shop
267 Mokauea St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 845-0306
Lavender Beauty Shop
2101 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 843-0678
Liberty’s Beauty Salon
1210 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-1733
Loess Spa
1361 Mookaula St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-3311
Mei's Barber & Hair Salon
1199 Dillingham Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 848-8181
Mel Mariano Hair Extraordinaire
1728 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 781-2698
Miley’s Nails
1858 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 532-8988
Mytan Haircut & Styles
1414 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI
(808) 843-2999
Nail and Beauty
1425 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 538-9799
Novela’s Beauty Salon
1886 N King St. #3
Honolulu, HI 96919
(808) 842-5089
Oh Happy Day
946 Waiakamilo Rd. #B
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-7779
Paradise Barbershop
512 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 536-3092
Phiya’s Hair Styling & Salon
1284 Kalani St. #D105
Honolulu, HI 96817
808) 848-5551
Pro Nails
1620 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 848-2442
R Salon & Spa
2032 N King St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 843-1184
Rainbow Beauty Supply
650 Kohou St. #1D
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-1221
Salon Essentials
908 Waiakamilo Rd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-3442
Salon M
931 N King St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 848-8010
ShearTease Family Hair Salon
1728 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-2470
T & T Barber Hairstyling
526 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-6819
Top Barber Styling & Nails
555 N King St #107
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-2266
Valley Hair Salon
2831 Kalihi St. #D
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-6555
Vangie’s Beauty Salon
267 A Mokauea St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-8893
Vivi Salon & Spa
1111 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 843-1088
Young's Barber Shop
2225 N School St
Honolulu, HI
(808) 842-1299
