Kala Spa Honami

For people who want to give lash extensions a try go somewhere else. The process is long and tedious so you want it to last as long as possible. What is a long time? Certainly longer than 2 days. The lashes started falling out like almost immediately. Fortunately they did not pull any real lashes out. They just fell off like fur off a cat. So sad to have wasted all the time to get them done, only to have poor results. I tried emailing Honami and got no reply.

I stopped in to redeem a groupon. They seemed very familiar with groupon customers and were very friendly. She took her time showing me different kinds of lashes that would look good and it took less than an hour to apply them. The process was actually pretty relaxing! Their spot is in the large building attached to ala moana and they have a small one room/​small waiting room area that is decorated very cute and professional. Highly recommend.

My first experience with eyelash extensions. One eye was perfectly done and lasted for 3 weeks. However the other side was done poorly… maybe she was in the rush to finish up? Couple lushes poked me the next day and others started to fall off within a week. Should ask for the owner… oh well. It’s done. Will try somewhere else.

I had a very pleasant experience from the very beginning. I purchased a Groupon and it was very easy to schedule an appointment.
It’s in a very convenient location, the waiting area is pleasant and the studio is clean and comfortable.
The owner is very polite and professional. She is very meticulous and I felt very relaxed during the entire session.
My lashes look great and I have been receiving many compliments.
I can tell that she uses high quality glue because my eyes did not burn or itch at all and I have very sensitive eyes.
It’s been 2 weeks now and my lashes still look really good.
I would recommend her to my friends, family and fellow Unilocalers.

Got my semi permanent full set lashes done on a Wednesday, two
Of the extensions when I opened my eyes poked directly in my eyeball so I pulled those out. The rest pretty much fell out 5 days later. No makeup, or oil cleansers during the entire 5 days. A friend told me I got ripped off as they were suppose to stay on for at least three weeks. The lady was very polite though. But dropped glue in my eye. But still really nice about it.
UPDATE!
So I’m completely disappointed. Not coming back here. even though this was a grupon I was really hoping it would’ve been worth my time.

Meticulous work on my lash extensions by the owner! She is a perfectionist so you might spend more time there than at other places. These last longer than most extensions and great for people who do actually do like to have their natural eyelashes after the extensions run their natural life course! (Anyone touching your eye area should be licensed. I have had a set done where my own eyelashes actually fell out! You get what you pay for).
Anyway, I found kala spa Honami on groupon and bought a membership for discounts on future services! I like that she is flexible with some after hours appointment availability for normal working people, a rare find!

I went to see the owner, Honami, on Friday, March 13^th and wanted to see how my faux lashes would fare over the weeks following before I wrote my review and now here’s my take on the experience.
Disclaimer: I am not one for beauty treatments on a regular basis and was a complete novice regarding eyelash extensions.
I initially made my appointment via the Kala Spa Honomi web site in January, in order to ensure I could use my Groupon deal and to be all set for a family special event held on March 14^th. I was able to get a confirmation the day before since I made the appointment in January.
Regarding the actual location – it’s in the Ala Moana Building which is the one with the Bank of Hawaii on the street level and NOT the building with Shokudo at the street level.
Finding the location was easy. I ended being 20 minutes early and the owner was just coming back from an errand when I reached the studio. The location had a small sitting room and «back» room with bed to receive treatments. Honami helped me understand the difference between the three different types of styles she offered and I opted for the «natural» extension option since I told her I didn’t want to go all-​out with the wild and crazy lengths.
For the treatment, I climbed into a bed with blankets (the room was a bit cold) and had my eyelids taped down with adhesive before she proceeded to attach the lashes. Honami kept up excellent conversation and we exchanged stories about our families.
In the two weeks since, I’ve lost a few of the lashes, but the basic enhancement is still there, and that’s including with my running and Zumba workouts. She offered a great service with a frequency club card for any returning customers.

Poor customer service, total waste of time.
I was told to park in the shopping center parking. After driving around for 20 minutes not able to find a spot I called to ask if they would still be able take my appt and if there were any other recommended parking. The lady on the phone was nice and I would be fine and I should park in their lot in a reserved spot. 15 minutes later I finally reached the reserved spot. When I walked in the woman in the office said I spoke with someone different and she couldn’t take me in for my appointment. If the woman on the phone had just asked me to reschedule, that would have been understandable but instead they choose to waste my time.

I had my appt. today. I was very happy with my eyelash extensions. It’s a small room but very cozy and relaxing. My husband bought the Groupon for me as Christmas present.

They are very nice and polite. The location is convenient and clean. However, In 2 weeks, I have had to return twice as my eyelash extensions kept falling out. I am at the end of my 2^nd week and there are 3 eyelashes left on my right side and a few more on my left. They don’t answer their phone so you have to leave a message and wait for them to call you back. I have given up at this point.

I felt like I needed to do an update. What can I say, I keep going back to Kala Spa Honami because of a few good reasons:
1. Those excellent Groupon deals. There’s a deal for only $ 65 for a full set! Better than paying $ 100+ elsewhere.
2. She’s nice and does a great job. I always leave happy.
3. The hours are flexible; I can go right after work for a late afternoon appointment.
4. The location is great. At the Ala Moana building, which is 1 minute away from my work.

I bought a groupon for lash extensions. When I called Honami was able to take me right away. I went in for my appointment and her office is very clean and comfortable. Process took about 90 minutes. She is very delicate and makes you feel at ease. Unfortunately when I got home that evening the lashes had already fallen and had started to irritate my eyes. I emailed Honame and she responded back quickly and told me we could re do it the following week. As the weekend came and went, my eyes got more and more irritated that I decided to have them removed. When I contacted Honami again she didn’t have an appointment soon so I had them removed elsewhere.
I thought maybe it was my lashes and it couldn’t hold extensions but I had them re done at Suki’s lashes and three weeks later, they are still in place and beautiful.
I would give Kala spa 5 stars for cleanlines and a epic fail for everything else…

This was my second time going to Kala Spa Honami and I loved it both times! My eyelashes are naturally long so I got an eyelash perm. The first time I got it done I had bought a groupon which included a 10-​minute hand massage and my eyelashes to be permed. Two months later I needed to get them re-​done. It may be hard to find, but I didn’t have an issue. It’s located in the building across from Genki Sushi at Ala Moana shopping center on the 9^th floor. It’s a small but very cute place! I highly recommend this place and will continue to go back anytime I’m in need of a touch up on my lashes :)

This review is for the Platinum and Ion facial treatment for $ 180. FYI, if you pay $ 30 to become a member, you get a discounted price. If the price were lower and the facial included a facial massage, I probably would’ve given 5 stars. I got my facial by the owner, who was a lovely, good humored esthetician. I had a very relaxing 1 hour session. She used mainly Dermalogica products and when she was done, my skin looked very calm and felt soft and well moisturized. I recommend it for those that don’t want or need extractions and just need a really deep cleaning.

I’m so disappointed. I was excited for this eyelash extensions appointment that I even waited near Ala Moana beforehand. However, I really should have looked at the Unilocal site for the exact address. I had no idea I was looking for a suite. On the Groupon, all I saw was the street address. Google Maps had me going all over the place. Since I didn’t see a suite number or any other building address signs on Kapiolani, I was hot, lost, and getting frustrated. Anyway, to all those who are redeeming their Groupons, the spa is in the Ala Moana Building 9^th floor. My advice to the spa is list your suite number and phone number on the Groupon, please.
Well, back to the beginning. I emailed the owner to set up an appointment earlier this week. She responded a day later, which I thought was quite prompt. A reminder email the day of was also nice.
However, I don’t appreciate how the owner responded to my phone call as I was looking for her salon. All I wanted to know was the location. However, she said «Even if you show up, we can’t take you since you’re late» in response to that. I got that already! You just emailed me minutes ago explaining that if I were late (up to 10 mins.), I wouldn’t be able to keep my appointment. Just FYI — nowhere on the Groupon says that… so be prompt, people! Instead of apologizing for my unsuccessful search, she tells me that «It’s not our fault. Please speak nicely.» Sigh. Maybe my tone was slightly exasperated, but I wasn’t yelling or rude, and I was doing my best to keep calm. After 30 minutes or so of searching, all I wanted was a description of the location. Please understand that!
No apology at all for my trouble. Instead she tells me that if I reschedule, I’ll have to pay the full price of the service. No, thank you. I plan on giving it away or asking for a refund.