I been coming here for over 7 years they do an great job washing my hair and blow drying it and combing it out read more

Bell Mar Beauty College - They did an great job - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

If I could give this school a 0 star rating I would. I attended this school and have decided to leave a review only because I had so many bad experiences while attending this school. A few teachers care about their students and some don't...... Good school to get your license because its straightforward with the process, but the the teachers and mainly the directer Jim are who make this school such a bad school. There were several times the school was unprofessional with their students. Lack of professionalism needs to be worked on. I remember one time Jim* the owner of the school spoke loudly to me telling him I hadn't paid the bill for the month. I was ok with him reminding me but very unprofessional he said that loudly in front of 30 other students and the whole class turning around hearing our conversation . Very unprofesional. The director constantly told me that I wasn't qualified to be a cosmetologist and that I should quit. IM attending this school to learn and am not looking for anyones approval whether I am qualified to be a cosmetologist or not. Seems like instead of encouraging students to improve them they try to put them down to get more money from them. He will try to make you feel pressured where you will make decisions where it will benefit him. There is also favoritism which I experienced while I attended this school. Teachers are only happy for you when you're done in this school because that's probably the last time they will see your face. I had many bad experiences at this school but I got my license. Cheap? yes. Will you learn much? Not really just the basics. Advice ignore whatever Jim tries to tell you whether you're not a good cosmetologist etcetera. I am not someone to judge someone else but while I attended this school I experienced very negative energy from the director. Hopefully Bell Mar Beauty College works on having a more positive and encouraging environment for students and can provide a better experience in the upcoming years. read more

This was honestly my worst experience ever at any nail place. I understand it is a school, but the quality of both the education of these students and the quality of the product is atrocious. My appointment was a total disaster. I got a no chip manicure and regular pedicure. First, I waited thirty minutes before they even got started, because they were trying to figure out how to do it. Then they had no regular pedicure chairs with tubs to use so they put me on an office chair and the two girls doing the pedicure sat on chairs at the same height and held my feet in their laps. This meant my knees were hyperextended for the full hour for the pedicure. The tub of water they got was scalding hot to the point where I couldn't even put my feet in it. I tried twice and both times could not stand the pain and I like very hot water. It took them twenty minutes to have to get the tub out of the way and then put in some cold water so I could even stand it. They didn't do anything other than sort of trim my nails and then paint them. They had to borrow nail clippers from someone else, which leads me to believe they don't keep their utensils sterilized and in proper order, because she didn't even know what to do to get them. I could have had a five year old paint them and it would have been the same. The one foot the gift put on a clear coat and then two coats of the color I chose. She put it on so thick there were globs everywhere. The other girl painted my other foot and she just did the color for two coats and then clear on top. This foot was so bad there were streaks everywhere and it was completely uneven. She also had to touch up every single toe for about five minutes each because the paint was everywhere. She then finished and said, "not bad for my first time." She called over her teacher to look and the teacher, who sat on the other side of the room not observing at all the entire time refused to look and said, "as long as you are happy and she is happy I'm happy." I of course was not happy and expressed that so another girl came over and fixed the one toe and I just called it a loss on the other 9. They then put the flip flops on my feet and got it in the wet nail polish and had to fix it again. The toenails were chipped by that afternoon due to the horrible job done and the poor quality of the paint. Then when I stood up, I nearly collapsed, because my knees had been hyperextended for so long in that horribly uncomfortable position. Then a third girl did my no chip. I was pretty much in tears at this point and just wanting to leave, but since it was a new girl I decided to give her a chance. She was nice and had more experience, but the job done was still way under par. Again, I understand it's a school, but if I have to pay and then also have to teach them, because I clearly had more experience just from getting my nails done often, I don't understand the point. The quality of the no chip polish was embarrassing. She had to do 4-5 coats to make it even resemble the color on the options given to me to pick from. The polish would run to the side so the side of the nails was darker than the rest of the nail. The color was completely uneven and not at all what it was supposed to look like. I was there then for another hour and a half getting these done. The polish was all over my skin after the appointment and I picked it off of my skin for the rest of the day. The polish on the nails began peeling off by that afternoon. I honestly wouldn't go to this place for free, let alone pay for it again. After the appointment, I got a text asking how satisfied I was. I responded with the lowest number value possible and received a response saying I would get an email shortly to try to remedy the problem. I still have not received anything from the company and that was a couple weeks ago now. I waited to give them a chance to try and give me a refund, because I truly feel like that is the only way to remedy this, but never heard back so I am writing this review to at least warn someone else and prevent them from this same experience. Absolutely worst experience of my life. Also, after only two weeks everything had chipped off, both toe nails (which have been in shoes and socks thanks to this Chicago weather) and the no chip manicure which started peeling off the same day. read more

I have been here many times for blowouts and for make up applications. You should expect a bit of a wait, since these are students who are learning, but it is well worth it. I'm not sure about the previous reviewer's opinion about Jim but I have only ever seen him be kind and courteous to not only the customers but the students as well. I go back anytime I get the chance and I highly recommend them to anyone who asks. Cash Only. read more

Bell Mar Beauty College - Hair and make up both done here - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

Great students. Horrible director. I hear many complaints from different students about director Jim being unfair. Not only is he unfair but he is constantly harassing the kids because of his authority. I know because I have seen it myself. Students are scared to approach him because they don't want to be suspended. I wouldn't recommend giving Jim any of your business. As a business owner I would never let this establishment run like this. read more