Liliana was wonderful! This was my first time at Avalon. I was impressed at the size and cleanliness of the school/salon. The girl at the front desk was very professional and friendly. The student pricing was very affordable. My student stylist was a doll! She was super easy to talk to. She was very helpful with giving suggestions for the color, cut, and style. She has very good hands. I never felt any pain on my scalp with the washing, brushing, or styling. And the end result was so much better than I hoped. Will definitely be back! read more

30 minutes to just get a wash and blow dry and I was told that they don't do extensions. However, when I made the appointment, nobody said anything! Bad management read more

I had a terrible experience at Avalon Institute and would not recommend it to anyone. The environment was extremely unprofessional. Most of the students were unfriendly, didn't greet clients, and handled my hair very roughly. During my first visit, they didn't even finish my service--no toner, no blow-dry--and I was sent out with wet hair. My boyfriend's mom was also assigned a student who was working on a client for the first time, and the poor results reflected that. I gave them another chance, and that was a mistake. The instructor, Stacey, was rude, pushy, and clearly more focused on upselling than doing quality work. She pressured me into services I didn't ask for, and my hair was handled so aggressively that it was painful. The final result was awful--patchy, uneven, and multiple clashing tones. It looked nothing like what I requested. To make it worse, the price jumped from $60 to $85 with no proper explanation. The whole place feels disorganized and money-driven. I'll be including pictures for reference. The first shows the very first appointment with the night student, the second picture was after it was toned, and jumpscare warning, the last one shows what these people did to my hair. Words really can't describe how bad it looked. I ended up fixing my hair myself and going to a real professional afterward. Save your time, money, and hair--do not come here. read more

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Gwen did my haircut, blow out and pedicure! She is very talented and fun to chat with. I will definitely be booking several more appointments with her before she graduates. read more

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i had never been treated like this before. Kiara ruined my hair, kept cutting when she had no idea how to do it. 3 inches became 12 chopped like it was something worthless. ;(. bangs were cut like how we all know not to do it.ruined. i told her to call her teacher she was nowhere to be found. finally someone came rushing to get out and upset asking me what do i want her to do with my bangs, she had no patience so someone else came and tried to fix it and made like everything is fine. they left me pay and leave with the hair looking BAD. they brushed it off like i was the crazy one. i dont like doing reviews but dont want anyone to experience this again read more

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Today I went to Avalon Institute to get an all over color and a haircut. My hairdressers name was Alexsia. She did such an amazing job. My hair color and hair cut came out so gorgeous. She's very thorough with the work she does I highly recommend you go see her. She's also such a cool person to talk to. Thank you so much Alexsia. read more

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It was our first time here. We took our daughter to get a haircut. The place is huge, clean and loads of students. My daughter had one of the students and she loved it. The girl was nice and very friendly. This is a cool spot to get done up for less price of a regular salon. Very impressed. We will be back. read more

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I asked for a trim and long layers. I asked to keep my hair long as I like long hair. The student cut off 6 inches when I asked for 1-2 inches max. All the layers do not flow. It's uneven. It's going to take me a year to grow this back out. The instructor told her student she did a good job. They let me leave like this. The hair cut took over 2 hours. You could let the shampoo and blow dry your hair. I went in the evening so definitely do not go then. Just don't go at all. read more

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Hi my name is Karen and I went in to have a facial done with Jessica Moore.. She was knowledgeable about her craft and completed an Assessment of my skin and my goals ( I'm 87 years old, So even at my age there is always room for improvement) . I was treated with kindness, Compassion and care .. I will be recommending my friends and family to Jessica and I have already set my next appointment with her. Thank you For an Amazing experience and the quiet atmosphere; Very relaxing read more

Mishiella did my laser hair removal for my back, and she did a fantastic job! It felt super easy, and I have a lot of hair. The place was decorated, and the staff, super welcoming. Must go to for any beauty services! read more

The service I requested was a hot tool set also I received it a conditioner. It was very nice. I've been going there about three years. It's not too expensive and if I don't get exactly what I want I've got a good shampoo and conditioner. Distance are very nice. The staff is very friendly. You just have to know what you want and be able to let them know what you want. Good luck. read more

I had an excellent experience with Avalon Institute. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable. They kept the service very quickly available, I now feel much more confident in my experience and am excited to coming back. The environment was nice, cleaning after each work, very organized tables. I would highly recommend this Institute. read more

Although prices are great, please do not get your hair done here it is cheap for a reason. It will take insanely long (2 hours for haircut and 9 hours straight for simple bleached highlights) They're also not professional at all- students don't care what you hear them say. Teachers are so rude to the students... and very passive aggressive towards clients. My poor hair turned out worse than horrible. Still had to pay $55 for it then go to a real hair place to pay $400 to fix it. Worst experience of my life read more

Today I was approached in a rude demeanor by one of the teachers Ashley. I came in for full headed highlights and my hair was done by Yami which she does great and is always sweet and precise. But when communication breaks it makes it very unprofessional. Ms Stacy one of the teachers that assisted Yami , had mentioned if any additional bowls are used it's an extra $10 per bowl all 3 of us agreed and consented if so! A total of 2 bowls were used, even Ms. Stacy mentioned on the 2 bowl were pretty much almost done hence ms Stacy made the second bowl Yami made the first one Coming to pay , they said my total was $80. ( price is 60 with 2 bowls included) And said an additional 2 bowls were used when only a total of 2 were applied. Then they said it's because of the Oz applied?! No one mentioned anything about extra Oz just bowls! 2 were used total. And Ashley which I assume was another teacher approached me very rude with intense attitude, assuming I was a liar. Because communication from front desk to students to teachers were not accurate. A broken telephone amongst everyone isn't correct approach. Even the student who did my hair knew how many bowls and such was used. The staffing and communication lacks a lot. They have also lost my previous notes and records 2-3 times already, where in the past the color didn't turn out as it should've because of the loss of notes and not knowing what was used.. so the organization and precision isn't there. I liked coming here and got great service from Yami but everything else is really disappointing. Assumption and attitude to a customer isn't how you should be approached, especially if you're in a "management" position, wouldn't reccomend the hospitality of this place anymore as I once did before. read more

The service and quality of my hair was amazing! Jaylynn was so professional and her work was a masterpiece! I absolutely Love my full highlights!! Please go to Avalon and request her for any of your hair services! read more

I went to get a haircut and they did an amazing job. They helped me after my haircut to figure out what products I would need for my type of hair and they showed me how to style my hair after the haircut I love it. It was great. read more

I visited today for a lash lift, haircut, and hair gloss treatment. The day before my appointment, they called to reschedule so the students could go home on time, which I didn't mind. When I arrived at noon, my first treatment was the lash lift. Unfortunately, after two hours, I was really disappointed with the results. I didn't say anything at the time because I felt shy and didn't want to make the student feel bad. Next, I asked about my haircut, but they didn't have it in their system. Thankfully, they were able to fit me in right away with Daisy, who was amazing! She got my bangs exactly how I wanted and gave me a beautiful blowout. She really made up for the earlier experience. Overall, this place is a bit hit or miss. Mistakes can happen, a lot of questions will be asked, and things may take longer than expected. Just something to keep in mind. read more

I had an amazing experience with avalon institute. I recommend going with Melanie she does an amazing job and make sures you are comfortable with the services you will be getting! read more

Omg I'm so very pleased Ariana did an amazing job with my nails I just wish they had a senior discount. Thank you read more

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Jennifer and Gwen did an amazing job on my hair color. My hair looks amazing. I will most definitely be going back and getting my hair colored there. read more

I used to be a student at Avalon and I suggest that you DO NOT attend this school if you're considering it. This place is extremely unorganized, unprofessional and unsafe. Especially when it comes to state board and lessons. During my time there, while on breaks or simply going outside to my car, drug dealers have come up to me and others asking for lighters and if I'd like to purchase any of their illegal substances. One of our clients was a kidnapper and chased a girl in their car down the street. I know this because the girl physically came up to me and asked to speak to the director about it. There are homeless in the parking lot naked. Students and clients get into fights. There's been violence indoors where one of the clients almost stabbed another student and they did not take that situation seriously leading to more students being in danger. Students' car windows have been left with random bullet holes. There's been families with kids coming to get their services done and the songs played on the Intercom are about Intercourse 99% of the time making it unprofessional for a salon. The parking lot is so small there that people do not care about running over each other. Also, there are NO CAMERAS. So if something were to happen to you they will not know because they do not care enough to keep students SAFE. There is extremely bad communication amongst instructors and students while services are being done, leading to mistakes. Yes it is a school and yes mistakes are common but I've done a few clients where I've made mistakes and because of the miscommunication, one teacher would say to do it one way another teacher would say to do it another way. That is not a way to learn. It's only causing confusion. And when mistakes happen they do not care about trying to make the client look better or helping you learn from your mistakes. They also do not care if you have your breaks or lunch, an instructor has purposely left me with my client and went to her lunch break without telling me and left me to myself not knowing what to do for a service because certain services are done the "instructors way", and the other "instructors" who are supposedly supposed to help do not know what to do because they don't know how to do the service in general. Instructors are disrespectful and only nice to certain students. The director can do something about this but chooses not to. Yes you cannot control what's going on outside but you certainly can inside and at least put up cameras outside and make a plan to keep students as safe as possible. I can go on and on about this but that would make this longer than it already is. But unfortunately they only care about money. If you're someone who's trying to get a service there or attending the school as a student I suggest you ONLY get your service done there if you personally know the stylist, and for school searchers look for a different place. read more

Horrible. The place is not professional at all. It's like a poor man's Aveda institute. The biggest turn off was that my aesthetician wore gloves.... read more

Shereka was extremely friendly. She made me feel comfortable as soon as she greeted me. She was very polite, professional and knowledgeable. She understood what I requested. She gave me exactly what I had asked for and more. She took her time and made sure she asked questions to her instructor when needed. I am definitely coming back to Shereka. Your establishmen was very clean, great products and her instructors were wonderful. I've been in Las Vegas for 21 years and never had a better dye job. Thank you Shereka for an AMAZING experience! Can't wait to come back! read more

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After driving 40 minutes.. I visited this place for the first time on my birthday, hoping to treat myself, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. I arrived on time for my 9am appointment, only to end up waiting over 20 minutes--closer to 30--without anyone even greeting me or acknowledging my presence. The only thing I was told was to sign my name on a sheet. As a first-time visitor, I expected a little more hospitality, but instead, I got a rude awakening. To make matters worse, the person I had an appointment with wasn't even available, and no one bothered to inform me or the instructor. This was a terrible first impression, especially on my birthday. I won't be coming back. I'll be sticking with G-Skin and Beauty in Henderson--they actually respect your time and honor their appointments. read more

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The service I requested (gel manicure) turned out very well. I loved how the students interacted with one another and was very helpful. I appreciated how Debora took her time and was very gentle. I would definitely recommend Avalon Institute. read more

Tried at least 6 times. 2 out of the 6 were decent but never able to get what I want. Yellow Orange is not a good look, especially when I told them I don't want yellow Orange. They always say next time next time. Not worth the $50 for color and after trying again and again I know, they just don't know what they are doing. I don't put this on the students. Overall I'll go back to my old spot but I can't say I did t try with them but; NEVER AGAIN! Pay for what you want, they took $50 and gave me what they wanted, not even close to what I wanted. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Not that good of service I went to get a pedicure and the young lady didn't do a good job. She says this is the best part the massage for pedicure and only just takes a hot towel and wipes cream off my feet, but doesn't even massage my calves or anything. She doesn't even trim my toenails or take care of my cuticles. It took so long just to remove gel nail polish over one hour! Also when she painted my nails she missed a part of my nail and didn't even bother to go back and fix it.I am so glad I cancelled my manicure cause that probably would look terrible too and take forever. I rather go some place else and pay more than go here and they don't do a good job and careless and take forever just to do a pedicure and remove nail polish. Not worth it. read more

The front desk clerk terrible customer service I went in Saturday 12/7 She stated that my appointment was given to someone else due to being late as I expected tbh I scheduled another appointment at the website lets you (she says they had no appointments left) once I had scheduled that appointment I asked her and she stated the website is inaccurate and it scheduled me with someone who was not there her attitude showed from the second I came in terrible do not recommend read more

Went for a pedicure, the students were very nice and polite however the service outcome was terrible, the polish didn't dry at all, my toe nails weren't even filled. Then I went to get my lashes done and they came out the next morning. The glue they used for the lashes gave me an allergic reaction. Save your time and book elsewhere. read more

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Went here to get my lashes filled, the aesthetician was sweet and made sure that I was comfortable. The lashes came out great and looked exactly how I wanted them to be. As for the students teacher, she was very rude, she would come in and be very passive aggressive with the student and I could hear her talking about another client that was waiting for her service but had been waiting for over 30 minutes and decided not to get their service...understandable, but for the teacher to be yapping about the client not liking her and being rude is completely unprofessional behavior and Honestly not relaxing for me as a client to hear while getting a service. I would only go back if the student was there but I believe she said she graduated this month. Please staff talk to the blonde teacher about professionalism. read more

I love the way my hair turned out. I went from blonde to copper red! The staff was fast and friendly. I really enjoyed how the supervisors watched over students but allowed them room to make their own decisions. I was a little nervous on the color but Samara did a fabulous job! I hope she graduates soon!! Thanks everyone! read more

Had a wash, trim, and blow out by Emma Jarrard. She did such a great job for her first day on the floor. read more

Avalon Institute - Emma Jarrard trimming my hair. - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I was impressed when I did their facial treatment but Im giving them 3 stars for their hair services. - I made an advance appointment for my hair color(full highlight)and told the receptionist I like the student who is more experienced because my hair gets to difficult to tame when its wet....she made my appointment with Bianey but during my appointment date I was assigned to a different person. -The lady that did my high lights was nice and she did great with doing my highlight but she had a hard time taming my hair after washing, blow drying and flat ironing it.My hair is very poofy and frizzy I had nice highlights but my hair looked wired straight...lol -her instructors were nice to assist her all the time. This is the photo that I took after washing my hair and flat ironing it.The color looks good. read more

Avalon Institute - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Jimena always makes my hair look and feel its best. She also suggests some really great products that I absolutely love. I drove from San Diego to come support Jimena & her love of Cosmetology. She absolutely slays with the Butterfly haircut!! Super talented & honestly just an all around wonderful & determined young woman. Thanks again Jimena! God bless you my friend! Thank you Avalon Institute for helping such talented men and women reach their dreams! read more

Avalon Institute - Butterfly haircut (trim) original cut & trim cut & styled by Jimena G. - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

My experience was amazing! Kimberly Pena is so experienced and always does an amazing job with my hair and nails. read more

Avalon Institute - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

My stylist was Allison along with instructor Ms. Candie. They left my hair looking exotic which is exactly how I requested. Thank u ladies for keeping my maintenance hair on point. read more

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HORRIBLE place my wife made an appointment a day before and she got there on time and like 30 minutes later they tell her that the student that was going to do her service didn't show up I do not recommend this place at all HORRIBLE place!!! read more

If only less than a star was an option. Words can't even begin to describe this god awful place. People coming here to get things done DO NOT SUPPORT THIS COMPANY. I'm going to start off by telling girls aspiring to be any kind of esthetician or cosmetologist I am warning you now do NOT go here do NOT spend your hard earned money here... look elsewhere, now onto the rest of this post. Now I am writing to address certain issues that have been prevalent at Avalon Institute, specifically concerning the treatment of students. It is with great disappointment that I feel compelled to bring to your attention the discriminatory practices and inconsistent treatment that I, along with many others, have observed and experienced firsthand. Firstly, it is disheartening to note that certain students are treated with the utmost respect and fairness, while others are subjected to completely contrasting treatment. This stark contrast in treatment raises concerns about the equality of opportunities provided to all students at Avalon Institute. I cannot help but question whether these disparities are influenced by factors such as race, as the patterns of discrimination seem to suggest. Additionally, the unprofessional conduct exhibited by you, Miss Lou, has become increasingly evident. It is regrettable that you often communicate with students in a highly unprofessional manner. Your disregard for professionalism not only creates an uncomfortable environment but also undermines our academic experience at Avalon Institute. Moreover, it has come to my attention that you actively seek out and reprimand students who provide negative reviews about the institute. This approach demonstrates a lack of willingness to address the underlying issues and find constructive solutions. It is imperative that you consider the concerns raised by dissatisfied students rather than trying to suppress our voices. Students try to communicate issues with administrators and have gone to the director directly and have yet to receive any help or any kind of solutions. Despite ongoing communication efforts with appropriate authorities, including the director, specific concerns relating to the student experience at Avalon Institute remain unaddressed. This lack of actionable response raises questions about the institution's commitment to fostering an inclusive and responsive learning environment for all students If the continued mistreatment of students and the indifference towards addressing these problems persist, I must inform you that legal actions may be taken in order to rectify these issues. Discrimination and unprofessional conduct have severe repercussions, and it is crucial to acknowledge and rectify these acts in order to maintain the institute's reputation. Additionally, certain individuals, specifically the children of teachers and directors, are working within Avalon Institute and displaying a troubling disregard for their fellow students. It is disheartening to witness these individuals treating their peers like garbage or as if they are inferior. The presence of nepotism within the institute not only undermines the fairness and equality that should be upheld, but it also creates an environment that is detrimental to the learning experience of all students. No student should be made to feel belittled or marginalized by their peers, especially when those individuals hold positions of authority or influence within the institution. It is essential that Avalon Institute takes immediate action to address this issue and enforce a strict code of conduct that promotes respect and equality among all students, regardless of their familial connections within the institute. Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and fairness, and it is the responsibility of the institute to ensure that such treatment is upheld. I sincerely request that you take immediate and appropriate actions to rectify these concerns. Avalon Institute should strive to provide equal opportunities and fair treatment to all its students, fostering an environment of inclusivity and respect. Failure to address these issues will not only tarnish the institute's reputation but also result in negative consequences that could have been avoided. Hopefully this review helps bring attention to matters and encourages avenues for improvement. Having the privilege of studying at Avalon Institute should not come at the cost of enduring discrimination and unprofessional behavior. read more

I drove 1.5 hours, and I booked my appointment 4 days ago, only to arrive and be told I couldn't be service because "they don't do chemical this late." My appointment was for 11:30 a.m., and their system allowed me to book. So thanks for wasting my time and gas. HORRIBLE. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. The most annyoing part was the receptionist was not even trying to be understanding as to why I am frustrated. She just tried to give me smart remarks. Yeah, it's ot YOUR system, but you work for Avalon. read more

I would like to share my experience with Avalon. I had a concerning encounter with them recently that I believe needs attention. Despite being a Student, I found that there was a complete lack of communication regarding certain charges and fees. I have attempted on numerous occasions to contact the school. Whether it was through the phone, by email, I was requesting for more information but I was left completely in the dark. I was completely unaware of these charges until I received a notice 2 months later at my previous place of living, saying I owe 4,952.26 in under 9 days. I was deeply disappointed by this lack of communication, which has caused significant stress and concern. The School Director was aware of my move and financial concerns (which is why I needed to withdraw from the program). From the time period of 9/14 to 11/05, I was given numbers to contact and individuals I can talk to, yet no one addressed any of my concerns until now. I have I believe that proper communication could have prevented this situation from escalating to this point. Now I have a period of 9 days to figure out how to pay the school with an amount that is not support by any portion of my contract. I would like to see a resolution to this issue and request that Avalon reviews its communication and customer service practices. It's essential for institutions to be transparent with their students, especially when it comes to financial matters. I encourage Avalon to take steps to prevent such situations in the future by improving their communication and ensuring that students are informed of any charges in a timely and clear manner. I hope my feedback will lead to positive changes in how Avalon interacts with their students in the future, because they have left me financially devastated even though I was given hopes that I would be guided through this process. Sincerely, Catherine Barba read more