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    First application (of 3) of bleach when they ignored me when I said I wanted to cut my hair first to make the bleaching process easier.

    I've been going to this Beauty School for years, since 2014. I would get my hair dyed, my hair blow dried and flattened, sometimes I would get a trim or a cut. I've also gotten a buzzcut from them as well. From 2014-2017 this beauty school was top notch. They taught stylists about different hair textures and I always left satisfied. Since 2017 management has changed twice or thrice I believe and it has been terrible with every switch so I would only go maybe once to twice a year and be okay with the service (I'd have to go home and re-straighten my hair usually). This visit (April 2023) was the worst one. I went in to bleach and cut my hair but both Ms. Q, Ms Karen would not listen to me every single time tried to explain what I wanted. When I mentioned I wanted to cut my shoulder-length hair to a short afro they would interject and tell me not to. I couldn't even get through my sentence of asking for the hairstyle I would like. When I repeatedly tried to tell them that I've dyed my hair before and chopping my hair and then bleaching would be easier, they again ignored me and continued to try and bleach my hair leaving my ends dry and pink from the ginger dye I had from a few years back. I grew increasingly Frustrated because they ignored me (even though I know my hair best) and kept damaging my hair by doing several applications of bleach. It took me raising my voice to get them to pause and listen to me. And when I explained again that it would be easier to give me a haircut instead of trying to lighten my ends Ms. Q grabbed the scissors and without warning or asking at what length I would like my hair began chopping at my hair. When I exclaimed that she didn't ask what length I wanted, she then turned me to and asked "well what length do you want", I had to tell her to never mind because she already chopped off my hair on side of my head. I left and a month later went to a different salon to fix this school's mistakes. I understand this is a beauty school but if even the head hairstylist (who already should have their degree/ certificate and years of experience) can't properly do hair then it clearly indicates how terrible this place has become. honestly hope with all of my heart that they go out of business, the prices have gone up, the service has gone down, the head stylists are clearly in the wrong profession as well. I'm very sad to see a neighborhood staple go, but go it must.

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    I came in for a cut and blow dry. I paid $30 and my hair cut was amazing! I was there for less than two hours.

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    Westchester School of Beauty Culture

    Westchester School of Beauty Culture

    4.3(21 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I had a perfection, 6 corn row zigzag set done here by Shaquana -- the pro braider on site!! These…read moreare NOT even too tight and able to leave in duration of holiday here NY. Hands down one of best moves decided on to stop into this hair school. Girl has serious skill-- this hair looks EXACTLY as the tiktok footage shown. Highly recommend stopping in for braids in this area.

    I came to this location to get a deep conditioning treatment followed by a wash & set... I have…read morevery long and thick hair so I figured it would be good practice for the students as I've been to school salons before... I had visited the week before to get the info and prices... I returned the following week as I was told I'd need about 2-2.5 hours there... There was a heavy set man who assisted me and inquired about the pricing from an older brunette lady who told him the price... I actually was given a higher price than what I pay in my nor al salon for a wash & set which was surprising for a beauty school ($60) I entered and first impression is hiw old and deteriorated it looked... I almost wanted to walk out as the seats were in horrible condition and everything was either broken, falling apart or just looked so old as of it should be thrown out... this place needs a huge face-lift especially with the tuition that they are charging for such shambles... The students were just sitting around and talking... I was directed towards a very sweet woman but she barely spoke English so she didn't understand me... She proceeded to do my shampoo and she was great and then they used a basic salon conditioner as a "deep condition" as it smelled like cherries which is a dead giveaway and I had been informed that the conditioner was of a higher quality but it was not... she then placed me under the dryer for 15 mins and then removed the leave in and took me to her work area to do my rollers... she was about to put the rollers in without putting anything at all in my hair until I asked her about it and she went and got someone bc she didn't understand me... finally after her struggling to put one roller, another student came and helped her... she seemed to know what she was doing but the rollers were not tight and they were spritzing the hair with lottabody setting spray but the hair wasn't soaked which it needs to be when applying rollers... finally she finishes and puts the net and they try to fit me under a dryer that fits the rollers... 1.5 hours later ... im told they're done ans they take them out... the hair is not set at all and looks crazy when all the rollers are taken out... I tell them that I'm not at all happy about this and I finally settle for a blow dry by the one student who did my rollers... she seemed to know how to do a blow dry but then there was another student working on the other side of my head who was only blowing out mid shaft to the tips and never at the root so all of my hair was lumpy on the while right side when they tried to say okay you're done... not until I was like ummm, my whole right side of my head is all lumps and kinks so the girl blew it out... 4 HOURS LATER and there was not one teacher or professional helping these girls out or knew what to do... the older lady just kept saying well shee doesn't want to stay or there is nothing we can do about it... mot an apology, nothing... just a shoulder shrug, like oh well... Wow! Horrible experience and location... these girls are getting robbed because that's not a school where they're not leaning anything... The older folks need to have a better bedside manner to thise coming and spending their money here l, especially of you're charging $60 for no one knowing what they're doing. Do better by your students...

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    Brittany Beauty Academy Bronx

    Brittany Beauty Academy Bronx

    2.8(28 reviews)
    2.6 miFordham
    $$

    My wife went in for a facial, but she didn't like the place; it is rather unhygienic…read more Furthermore, the instructors do not appear to be well-trained to teach others; they lack empathy.

    I graduated from the aesthetics program at Brittany in July and my on the floor educator Ms. Yona…read morewas amazing. From day one she was super kind and helpful and I really enjoyed her teaching style. She would help every student with anything they felt unsure about and go over it as many times as necessary. I left with a sense of confidence knowing that I had such a thorough instructor who has 14 years of experience under her belt and is truly passionate about esthetics. I would HIGHLY recommend considering this school for aesthetics, I know that I will confidently pass my state board exams with the knowledge I've acquired here. Overall, I had a good experience here. I will say administration was very kind but it was difficult to get in touch with someone in regards to personal inquiries most of the time and I did not like that. I have been trying to get in touch with someone there since last month in regards to something personal and I still haven't heard back from them although their assistant said I would get a call right back once they had a moment, a month ago. Aside from that, the school is great, I would encourage the school to invest in more equipment like an all in one machine for the esthetician students to get more practice BUT I learned a lot with what was available. Location is conveniently located right off of Fordham Rd.

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    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute

    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute

    3.1(437 reviews)
    11.2 miDUMBO
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    I've been visiting Aveda salon for about 10 years now and today was my final visit. Prices have…read moreincreased to the point that it is no longer a deal and the service is absolutely atrocious, both from supervisors and students. Today i went in for a color touch-up, something I had done about 6 times before. A dumpy, stocky, barrel of a woman in red lipstick started screaming me out for not know color codes. And not having a photograph of what was done in the past. What a nsaty attitude and a scream down in the middle of the salon. Reprimanding me about not knowing these are students and I SHOULD KNOW WHAT TO ASK FOR. Excuse me? I am paying $72 dollars for a service. Even if its student, I expect a bare minimum of service for my money. You are not doing clients a favor. Clients are doing you a favor to sit there for 5 hours so your students can make an absolute mess of their hair and then pay $72. Onto the students. The quality of students they have have zero competence. Again a bare minimum is expected when you charge $72. The students are so incompetent that they have no busienss even being students in any area. The school is doing a very poor job recruiting students. Most of the times you leave the insititute worse than you came in. The students dont give a rat's tail what they do. They are too much in a rush to sit and play with their iphones Lastly, they downright destroy your hair. During my blowdry she yanked so much of the hair out. I came out with a splitting headache. And after all this more of a surprise: A service that I expected to pay 50$ for came up to $62 plus 10$ tip. I could' ve gone to a professionals salon for this price. What a horrible experience. (you should've seen what they did to the client sitting next to me.)

    It's a hit or miss since it's students that are doing the service under the supervision of trained…read moreinstructors. Be prepared to spend more than you would for a service at a regular salon. They will consult and try to do their best with you. I'd recommend coming here for a simple service nothing complicated. They've since moved to a Brooklyn location much brighter and spacious than their previous SoHo space.

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    American Beauty Institute

    American Beauty Institute

    3.8(14 reviews)
    9.0 miKoreatown, Midtown West

    This is a truly wonderful esthetic school. The tuition is very reasonable compared to many other…read moreprograms, and I feel that the education I am receiving is well worth the cost. The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and approachable, which makes the learning environment very comfortable. Sobia is very knowledgeable and patient, and she takes the time to explain each procedure step-by-step so students can really understand both the theory and hands-on practice. I really appreciate how supportive they are -- they encourage questions and make sure everyone gets individual attention during practice. The school is clean, organized, and professional, and you can tell they genuinely care about their students' success. I feel much more confident in my skills because of the quality training I've received here. I would highly recommend this esthetic school to anyone who is interested in starting a career in skincare or wants strong practical experience with great instructors.

    My experience at this school was profoundly disappointing and feels like a scam. I enrolled in…read moretheir cosmetology course and clearly communicated that I needed to take the exam in English, as I do not read Chinese. The owner agreed and took my payment of $1,880. She scheduled me for classes starting Monday. However, on my very first day, I was told I could not attend class and could not take the English exam for the price I paid. She stated the $1,880 was only for the Chinese exam, and the English version would cost $3,500. This was never mentioned during enrollment after | clearly stated my needs. How could I possibly take a Chinese exam when I can't read the language? It's either a severe administrative failure or a deliberate trick to get people in the door. I have never seen a school treat a potential student with such disregard. Fortunately, received a refund, but the entire ordeal was a huge waste of time and energy. Be very careful and get everything in writing.

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    Carsten Institute of Cosmetology - Eyes

    Carsten Institute of Cosmetology

    3.5(144 reviews)
    8.5 miMidtown East
    $

    I am a recent graduate of Carsten Institute of Cosmetology and I'd like to say this school was my…read morebest choice so far. They offered night classes, which I needed. I graduated Feb 2018 and immediately found a job at a top salon with the schools help. The classes are in stages and the instructors take their time to make sure students are advancing at every level. The active salon environment got me acclimated to real life salon situations. I am confident enough to say that upon graduating I was 100% prepaired for the professional world. I'd specifically like to thank the lead instructor Mr. B and another instructor Ms. Olivia for acting as mentors to me. I knew that if I needed anything they were always willing to help. I want to thank them for giving me the tools I needed to be a successful stylist.

    Unfortunately I didn't get to see whether the people here are any good because they were extremely…read morerude. I was running late to what I thought was a hair consultation, but apparently they had booked me for a color. I said I could be there in 30 minutes but they said they couldn't take me. Which is fine and understandable. But I was trying to understand the process behind why they couldn't. I asked how long my slot was booked, among other questions for which I got very rude replies. I then asked what I could do at this point and the woman replied " well what day can you come in and be on time for??" No sense of customer service at all and very condescending. Will never pursue this place again.

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    Very happy with the results.

    Arrojo Cosmetology School Salon - Cut color and styling by ARROJO Cosmetology Student

    Arrojo Cosmetology School Salon

    4.0(128 reviews)
    10.6 miSouth Village
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    I went here as a hair model for a long layered haircut and I had a great experience. Sofia did an…read moreamazing job and she was very detailed with my haircut. She really listened to what I was looking for and even was willing to make a few adjustments after she had dried my hair. Everything from the washing of my hair, which was very relaxing to the gorgeous blowout she gave me was phenomenal. The only downside of the experience is that it does take a while because there is some waiting for the instructor to give feedback ( i.e. I was in there from 9 AM to 12 PM for my haircut) but Sophia was so easy to talk to the time flew by. I can tell all the students really take their time with haircuts and I would come back again!

    i went to the arrojo school today as a model .i was there from 9:30 am til5:30 pm .i asked for a…read moreroot touch up which didn't match my roots , then i asked for highlights , light to be specific, you can hardly see my highlights and i asked for my hair to be cut about 2" everything was wrong! i was charged $ 141 .00 and it was an awful experience ! they did whatever they wanted . go to a neighborhood salon , pay a little more & get what you want .total rip off & wasted day !!! very dissatisfied! even the instructor sam was no help ! his name should be scam insteas of sam ! awful service , also my hair wasn't blown out correctly either ! i had to come home & flat iron it !

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    Arrojo Cosmetology School Salon - Located in Manhattan's center of fashion and trend, the Boutique-Style school has two classrooms, student retail store and salon

    Located in Manhattan's center of fashion and trend, the Boutique-Style school has two classrooms, student retail store and salon

    Arrojo Cosmetology School Salon - Attached to the famous ARROJO Salon, ARROJO Cosmetology School offers the most elite, private training for new hair stylists.

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    Parisian Beauty Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School

    Parisian Beauty Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School

    3.4(45 reviews)
    10.2 mi
    $$

    I truly can't think of anything that could have gone better. This is a school and if you have never…read morebeen to a beauty school please know that services can take longer than a traditional salon and it can be a hectic busy environment. That being said I know these things and the longer time for service is just more "me" time. This was my first visit to this specific location and I went in for a root touch up. DANIELLAAG was friendly and did a great job. Asking for help if needed and taking guidance when given. I felt comfortable in her chair. Added bonus is the valet service they provide. Very friendly and had my car waiting as I walked out which was top notch service in my opinion. I had a tip already out but now wish I would have tipped them more. Will definitely return when back in the area. Can't beat the prices for salon quality service!!

    Overall I understand the students here are still learning, but based on my experience they had no…read moreidea what they were doing. They repeatedly told me they had not been trained in most things yet. I got a color and cut here. The color was not good, I got a simple black but they didn't dye the bottom of my head so the top is black and the bottom is dark brown. I asked them to put dye there and they said they didn't need to, which was incorrect. They also got some color on my ear which I had to wash off myself. Example of them not being trained enough: The stylist initially tried cutting 4 inches off my hair when I asked for a 1/2 inch trim. She also kept teasing my hair and then trying to comb it out, then making comments about how tangly it is. But teasing hair is what makes it tangled! When she tried brushing it out my hair broke due to the force. I literally had to tell her to stop or else I would leave. She hadn't even started cutting, but a lot of my hair was on the ground from it being broken off by her brushing. On a side note...their receptionist was also very difficult to work with. She said my handwriting was too small and made me write down my info 3 times. I am not sure what the issue is but she had a lot of difficulties reading even when I wrote in large caps. I had to call another receptionist over. The second receptionist apologized telling me the other receptionist lost her glasses and that's why she had trouble reading it. That's fine! But had the original receptionist said that, instead of blaming me for it, we could've handled it better.

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