Maunakea Beauty Salon

Jan 2024

I'd say most 'tourists' skip this authentic Chinatown area but I'm so glad we explored it! We had really tasty 'pork buns' and Taylor had a superb detail on his car. I was in dire need for a manicure. I brought my own polish, hoping we'd have time. Taylor and I both got a manicure. $20! The ladies were extremely meticulous! Just like the good ole days when they actually spent time cleaning each cuticle and taking their time on each nail. Impressed! She gave a quick DEEP massage on the arms and neck. We gave them each a $20 tip because their work was perfection. Here is the tricky part of the review. The salon went above and beyond to accommodate both of us 'walk-ins'. Was the salon 5 stars? No. It's a very simple, WORKING salon. No frills. Would it pass a health inspection with A+? Probably not. Did we care? No. We wanted a good manicure and we got one of the best I've had! We enjoyed our walk around Chinatown Market. On our next visit, I'll go here FIRST, to get mani/pedi, my fill of Chinese bakery and fruit. It's a humble area and very much appreciated.

Sep 2022

I don't know if the lower reviews were for the nail portion of the salon but I got my hair cut today and they did a good job! I was originally waiting for instyle hair & nail salon in Maunakea marketplace but their hair stylist wasn't in yet, I guess I was too early lol. Went around the corner to see if they had someone available and since she was I decided to try it out. She was a very good stylist and she had to work hard since I have a lot of hair and it's pretty wavy, she had to straighten my hair while cutting to make sure it was even. Price was decent, $35 for cut with layering and thinning out my hair. It's a little shorter than I asked for but I don't mind it at all. I think I prefer the other salon better but I would come back here if needed. They are open seven days a week and open early like 7am but she mentioned if they are slow they close early like around 4-430pm.

Dec 2018

The owner is really nice and welcoming. My mom has been a loyal customer for years but it's not a place I would recommend. Not all the workers are qualified or even socially aware of certain things.