I've always had a great experience at Walk With Scissors in Middletown. If you're looking for an…read moreaffordable haircut without sacrificing quality, this is a fantastic option. What makes this place special: Very affordable pricing thanks to the student stylists. Instructor oversight and check-ins throughout the service, giving you peace of mind while helping students learn and gain experience. A true win-win experience--you get a great haircut at a lower cost while supporting the next generation of hair professionals. Experience with different hair types, which is especially valuable. As someone who is Asian with thick, straight hair, I've been consistently happy with the results and appreciate that students get exposure to a variety of hair textures and styles. Pro tip: Treat yourself to a mini facial or scalp massage. It's incredibly relaxing and turns a simple haircut into a self-care experience. Overall, Walk With Scissors is a hidden gem. The combination of affordability, instructor-guided student stylists, and excellent customer care keeps me coming back. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality haircut while supporting students as they develop their skills.

Stella did an amazing job. The cut is clean, sharp, and exactly what I wanted. Honestly, it's a 5…read more But I told her I'd only give her a 4.5, so I'm sticking to that. 4.5

I would like to give a big "thank you" for my student stylist Genesis...she has taken my hair and…read morestyling to another level of originality. I love her work ethic and her friendly relaxing nature! She knows her job...understands her skills and is confident about making suggestions to you. I have had exceptional hair care at Empire Beauty School these past 4 years. Shout out to Ms. Steel who always sets me up with a stylist who can hear my voice! Abenáa

My hairdresser, Faith, who had to leave after she put foils in. Hope everything is ok. My…read morehighlights turned out beautifully! Faith is more quiet than I like my stylist. I like to talk the time away! Stevie finished me with toner and a cut. She was very friendly and held a conversation. She asked for help along the way from the instructor. But, I left the shop feeling like a new me. Mission accomplished! My experience with the program in whole has been positive. The girls are always friendly and want to please. And you can't beat the prices especially in this economy!!

Hair services and eyebrow waxing services are affordable and well done. Nails are lacking due to…read moreminimal supplies. I recently went for a mani/pedi since I had gotten my hair cut there a few times and was satisfied with that. I paid $34 for the mani/pedi combo and they didn't even have a pedicure station...I had to put my feet on the girl's lap as she did them. Would definitely go for hair/waxing again, but not nails!

I am a recent graduate from Empire Beauty Schools and I wouldn't have chosen a different school, no…read morematter what state I live in. I'm from Georgia, and would have went to the same school there, but life circumstances led me here, and I am glad I went. Even with carpooling from Lewistown, once I got there, I found girls that I could ride home with, that lived in my area and we are still friends today. The staff is wonderful. Mrs. Natali is a great classroom instructor and if she doesn't know the answer, which isn't very likely, she will always make sure she finds it for you. Ms. Stacie is very knowledgable in the business aspect of the industry and can definately further your knowledge in the advanced methods that she teaches. She's very verbal with her explanations and in-depth as well. Mrs. Leah, coming through the school's education system, is now the salon floor instructor, which fits her bill. She stays up in all the latest and newest hair trends and will explore all those possibilities with her hands-on approach to learning. Mrs. Lorri, as the Executive Director, has all the knowledge of her staff, wrapped into one. She's been in the business for at least two decades and has worked in both Lewistown and State College, giving her the best idea in ways to continue not just your career but your education. Also, Mr. Schoeneman has a dedication to his students and staff by providing different workshops and Expo's, including the one that brings together all 103 offiliated schools together for competition and school spirit. Overall, I feel like I came for an education and left with a career and a life-long extended family. I LOVE what we do at Empire Beauty School!!

I got a spiral wave perm there yesterday.From start to finish it was a wonderful experience…read more Everyone was so pleasan and friendly. I was Bless with this awesome young Lady who did an amazing perm .I have anxiety and was very anxious to get a perm on my grey hair . Rias made me feel comfortable right from the start . She was amazing . She suggested what she thought wold look good on me and how she would achieve it with me and her instructor. A it turned out she made me beautiful. I have arthritis everywhere and she was so gentle. The first thing my husband said to me was 'Your Beautiful'. And today as we ate lunch he just keep staring. I said to him you really like my perm don't you.! He said I told you yesterday ( he didn't really say that yesterday , he said I was beautiful) Thank You God Bless You Rias.(. I will see you when you graduate. ). God Bless All the Staff and Students at Empire Beauty School . Amen. Linda Fox.

Janessa is great!! She worked on my hair for almost 6 hours & it turned out AWESOME!! Love her!!…read moreLove the school!! Shout out to all the educators!!!!!

Mrs. Chey, the esthetician teacher, is the best. She took time to explain techniques thoroughly and…read morein different ways so that everyone understood. She created a supportive learning environment that made me feel comfortable asking questions. Because of her, I graduated feeling prepared and confident in my skills as an esthetician.

Mrs Chey the esthetician teacher is probably one of the worst teachers i've ever had in my life…read more Not only did she not teach anything, she made it very difficult to be in the school environment. she sexually harassed me and spoke about her personal sex life often. She made no effort to provide helpful information to study for state board while most of my class sat and did NOTHING the last month of school. She would hit her vape in the school but then penalize her own students for doing the same thing. Mrs Chey also made it very clear she has favorites. She told me from the beginning of the year she doesn't like people with "friends" who come in together and ever since that she isolated me. She made me feel i wasn't welcome. Not only are the teachers awful, the school itself is disgusting. The towels are not cleaned properly and full of bacteria that caused my skin to had significant problems. I now have to see a dermatologist often because of how nasty the school was and my skin is suffering. i advise any inspiring estheticians to avoid this school at ALL COST.

I got the best European Facial! I would go there anytime. The girl was very nice and…read moreprofessional. I left my necklace there and she called me right away, which is nice because the necklace is very special to me.

very poor education, if your thinking about attending this school. don't. i was here for 5 months…read moreand learned absolutely nothing in my curriculum. debbie, the main person, chases people down for their tuition but is never at the school that she supposedly runs. i was excited to start esthetician school to move on and get my license. but this school made it dreadful and made me second guess my career choice. every girl that you'll meet in the school will tell you it is terrible and a big waste of money. there has been much trouble with debbie forgetting about payments and telling girls they owe more than they do. she isn't suited to run this school, she doesn't keep up with anything that we are learning and when she is there she's talking about her childhood and where and how she grew up. in my opinion that is not school related and that is NOT what i spent my money on. it is a total waste of money and your time. i highly suggest looking into a different school if you are considering this one.

Don't attend. Students speculate they steal hours so you have to pay out of pocket overtime. Easily…read moreadding up hundreds to thousands of dollars. Teachers are rude and unprofessional. There were many days there wasn't even a teacher that showed up and of course we still have to pay for that day while receiving zero education. Very unorganized. And overheard them telling Spanish speaking students to speak only English in the school. Just a small taste of discrimination that I heard everyday while attending.

Definitely worth a try! Got the scalp treatment. Only $10 and they removed all the dead skin,…read moreapplied treatment and enjoyed time under the heat. My scalp feels like new

My first experience was well worth it. Thank you. Friendly, professional and respectful of my time.read more

I received a beautiful women's cut tonight. Very professional and kind. Very pleased with the…read moreoutcome.

It was extremely busy because of being the first day of reopening since the coronavirus. Matt and…read moreRyan opened an hour early to get people signed in. Masks are mandatory. Everyone was calm and polite even though there was a line. I always get a great cut at a amazing price. I have had several favorite barbers over the years I have been going here. Suaveo was the newest student to cut my hair. He gave me an amazing fade cut.