For this to be a black owned establishment they don't have students that can do locs. We are in Atlanta and locs, extension locs should be at the top with sew ins. They have maybe 2 students that can do them but I haven't been able to catch them in the Saturdays I go. The barber side definitely need improvement. Everytime my husband go get his hair cut the instructor have to cut it because no one knows how to cut. I do understand that this is a school and it's a learning process for us all but usually when you start attending a beauty school is the enhance your skills and add more, these people seems to just say I want to go to a school and but not learning what the instructors teach. I JUST NEED ONE GOOD LOCTICIAN. read more

Do NOT GO HERE If I could give this school 0 stars I would. I found out about this student from a client think that this would be the perfect start for me to get my license but when I say I was WRONG. The communication is horrible once you pay Ms Dee her communication stop if it's something important you have to hound her dog and even then she makes you feel like your a bother. I had text her about the zoom link for orientation multiple times nothing luckily I knew someone who got the link and she sent it me. My first week of class YOU won't start from chapter 1 you start where ever they last left off. YOUR teaching yourself the book because ms Tish doesn't teach book work, she very RUDE when it comes to us self taught nail tech & looks down at you. I paid $175 for a kit and it didn't even look like it was worth $50, the nail glue was dried up, I got 1nail file, 1 buffer, a cheap ass while that broke the first day I tried to use it. I end up still having to go to the store and buying my own stuff which I might add was $100 over what I spent for the kit. If the school is going on a field trip or having any type of activity outside of school hours you have to pay (okay cool) but if you do decide to do anything with you understand that your paying for your hours with is legal. I shouldn't be paying $30 for a SPA DAY for two family or friend member and in return you give me 25 credit hours. If you look Deedria Chauntee on the state board site her license is expired HOW you teaching classes with license. If you look up the school it's not even in names and it's ONLY 3 instructors have their license and that was cosmetology (2) & and a barber. So MS TISH talking about she been in the nail 30 plus years where is your license ms ma'am !!!!! I understand it's cheap and it looks good on PAPER but babbbbbbyyyyyy PLEASE DO NOT go to this school. State-board really need to shut this school down NOTHING is up to code. And when you say something to her instead of her trying to fit or address the issue she kicks you out of school for NO REASON at all read more

Never sign up to this school I enrolled April of 2022 when I first started they had me going to class with seniors for 3weeks then turned around & told me I had to start online classes first. Within a month of doing online it kicked me off Mind you I paid in FULL ! I emailed her 3 times went to the school finally she told me she'll add me back to the class never heard nothing back , after a few months the school ended up completely shutting down and I never received my money back which was $900 read more

It's in the heart of downtown walking distance from the Marta Station which means no place to park and that's an issue. They offer all the services from manicures and pedicures and all the chemical services in between. The barber school is on one side and the beauty school on the other. The instructors stay close to monitor the students while you are being serviced. Walk in's are welcome and they only take CASH. Tip: The students don't see a dime of what you pay for the services so DON'T be CHEAP...TIP them! read more

If zero stars was an option, I'd pick it. I enrolled in their Easter special for $750, just to find out I wouldn't be able to attend on campus . I requested a cancellation of enrollment mid May of 2022. I communicated with the director directly as she called me to make sure I understood that registration fees would still be taken out , as they set up my account already. I agreed to this settlement. This was in July. Here we are in October and I still have not received a refund of any sort or any communication. This school does not care about you. They steal your money and pretend to value you. I'm all about supporting black owned businesses and children of God, but these people are not that in my opinion (and it seems in the opinions of many others. If you're allowed to purchase your course without a tour, I recommend choosing another institution altogether. It's quality over quantity and this institution is of no quality to ensuring your success. read more

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This school is definently a rip off and Deeidria Clark is not the owner shes not even licensed. Still waiting to get paid. http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/CEI-Hair-School-LLC/Atlanta-Georgia-30303/CEI-Hair-School-LLC-Deeidria-ClarkTiffany-last-name-unknown-Will-not-pay-me-my-paychec-1261982 read more

CEI Hair Schools - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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CEI Hair Schools 171 Auburn Ave NE # L, Atlanta, GA 30303 Where do I start? My first day of school was on September 7th & I was a mandatory virtual student until October 5th , for some reason they have my start date as 09/15. Once you reach 250 hours to become a senior is when Mrs dee will magically start picking and choosing to give you the hours you earned. If you aren't doing a client you have to be working on mannequins or they send you home. So it's no reason why on some of days I only received 0.75hrs that's literally like 1 mannequin style. like WTH? On top of that I'm using my products on clients; I paid my tuition in full and spent 325$ towards extra credit. My hours is the last thing that need to be played with I withdrew from the school on November 12th. It's now November the 23rd and I STILL don't have my official transcript. According to the student agreement I signed in order to receive your official transcript you have to complete exit paperwork and a exit interview.. mrs dee is now saying I have to wait 30 days for it. What school says you HAVE to withdraw and wait 30 days to receive a transcript. I sent them a certified letter requesting it. The only hours you are guaranteed to have are the ones you pay for by doing extra credit. Not only that in the student agreement it says if you attend school 50% of the time 100% of tuition is refunded. I know exactly how many days I missed / left early. And I have the bank statements to prove it since you have to pay for parking everyday AND mrs dee has the footage to prove it since she constantly watches it. But do y'all think I'll get refunded on the tuition if I can't even get my transcript? Bahja already said the spreadsheet is my transcript, so why do I have to wait 30 days in order for you to put it in a envelope with a official transcript sticker? She just wants to drag time; this is very unethical. Idk if she's committing fraud in students name and that's why she want to drag it out so you can't go to another school, but whatever it is, she needs to take a step back from administration duties. I read the reviews before I enrolled, but since none of them said you couldn't get licensed I didn't mind them, it went over my head that u NEED 1500 hours to take the exam and licensed. For cosmetology; They never even made it that far. During my tour the floor was full of cosmetology senior students, on my first day at the school October 5th , it was only 1 senior cosmetology student. Everyone had left because of missing hours. I should've withdrew then. I'll update this review when I receive my transcript. If it's still up I don't have it. read more

IT IS A SET UP!!!! Scroll all the way down past all of the "paid & fake" 5 star "reviews" that are misleading to see the real reviews about how this school scams all their students. Don't waste your time & money. Don't let the low prices fool you! After 9 months of learning absolutely nothing, just literally reading out of a book, You'll be paying the owner out of pocket every month or she won't allow you to attend class or obtain hours. I've been at this school a little over a year now(along with many other students that have dropped out) and I have YET to be taught how to do dermaplaning, chemical peels, there are ZERO facial machines at this school to practice with!! We basically have to teach ourselves. The low prices are just bait to get you in the school & on a contract. She will offer PAID extra credit during the whole course & this is where students get their hours from. In school we have to bring our own steamers, our own towels, disinfectant , etc. Unfortunately I've had to attend this school for a little over a year now, and during my time here I was taught by a teacher WHO WAS NOT LICENSED IN ESTHETICS, and after about 6 months of me being there she was then fired, and the credit/hours that she'd given us had been snatched away by the owner, with no legitimate reasons given. The owner tells us to address all of our concerns with her but when you try to do so, she shuts you down with every excuse possible and attempts to hang up or dismiss you. Peers that have left this school have told me they have had to pay large amounts of money just to take the exit exam. This school has traumatized me & has not been conducive towards my life or future career whatsoever. I'm almost done with my hours and now have to pay $300 extra for being her longer than 9 months after receiving very little to no education. I thought this school would be a great opportunity but it has turned into a nightmare, making my life 10x more stressful. If you can just take out a loan & go to the big name schools where you will truly get your monies worth & build a successful business after graduation. Hopefully I can graduate without being forced to pay an extra $1000. I hope this review saves other women who are serious about their careers. Any school that has you DM'ing/Texting to register is not the one for you. Save your money & time. Please look elsewhere! read more

The work that they do my 7 year old niece can do better my son looks looked better before he went the after is a horrible mess the owner will not answer the phone the staff is unprofessional messy and rude so in other words do go there read more

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I went to CEI in Atlanta for the first time to get a partial sew-in before graduation. The young man that styled me had to leave early and another tech took over. He doubled the tracks to make them appear thick and so he would not have to cut them. Approximately, a two days before the 20th I had to return because my braid on the right hand side of my head in the back started coming loose. Before I went down to the school, I called and spoke with the instructor and he told me to come back so it could be fixed. The tech fixed it but it has come down again. While I realize they are students and are learning, why is it a problem to correct their mistakes in the process? The woman I spoke to today was conscending and rude. She said its three weeks later and they were not going to keep fixing or tacking my track. I am too afraid to wash it because of the track hanging in the back. Then the woman that answered the phone today said I had to come in by 3 today or not get it done. Perhaps she was the owner because it was a cell phone and not a land line but either way she was not empathetic towards my situation and was eager to cut me off while I attempted to explain my perspective which I do not appreciate at all as a paying customer. First of all, I had to come in on May 18th to get my track in the back fixed two days before graduation when I had already been there on the 16th for the full service. So obviously there is a problem and I had done nothing but wrap my hair in a silk scarf to maintain it. When I returned on the 18th I even had bobby pins in to show the tech where the problem was and how the track was loose. The track is coming down in the back because of the braid hair not being situated properly. It's literally hanging in the back of my head. Then today this same woman tells me go to someone professional to get it done and she would give me back 5.00 to do so. Really??? Why not give me half of the 70.00 I paid which was a problem from the start because it was what I was quoted on the phone because they are not supposed to quote prices on the phone. However to be fair the instructor honored it when I arrived and I appreciate him for that because he did not have too. In contrast, I do not appreciate the woman's response nor her attempt to handle me. At the end of the day, your students gave me a card when I was downtown and told me to come by not the other way around. I have gone to other beauty schools and never had these issues. They are students and they did their best but my stylist had to leave and there are issues with my hair. Period. He was professional and courteous but the woman who answered the phone today was more concerned about perception rather than what my experience was as a customer at her school. Sadly, if this is what she thinks this behavior is acceptable when someone has paid their hard earned money for a service and there are issues, this is not a good example for students. Just fix the issues and do not make demands towards your customers as if they did something wrong. My hair being styled at the school is a clear reflection of what you do and produce. My hair is a walking billboard and could possibly send others to you for hair services but after today I think not. I should not have to go anywhere else to fix this issue because I spent my money with you. You are accountable for the issues with my hair not anyone else. Furthermore, most stylists do not want to touch or fix anyone else's work. Again, my tech was professional and courteous. I hope he goes on to have a fabulous career and if he had been there he would have fixed the issue but he was not. read more

I hope this is the right place I'm writing a review on, because businesses in downtown five points area come and go so quickly. One day you see a "for lease" sign and the next day there's some shop open for business. I visited this place the weekend before Valentine's day this year to prepare for a blind date. Needless to say, there was significant pressure for my hair to turn out nice. The date was canceled but my hair style proved absolutely flawless! A few tips to visit here: (1) It's located across from Five Points station, for those people who are afraid to go into the heart of downtown (2) They only accept cash. There's an ATM inside the building. (3) The students are still learning the art of cosmetology, so be sure to have a picture to reference and tell the stylist exactly what you want; but don't be too hard on them. Allow them to display what they have learned and show their artistry. I just got a simple shampoo and style for $25 USD. I would never get chemical services at a hair school to avoid any dramatic or traumatizing outcomes on my hair or scalp. I forgot the stylist's name but her chair is the first one next to the street window. A tall, young man (he's a former special education teacher) shampooed my hair to prep for style. The stylist listened to what I wanted and did her magic. I can honestly say I was very nervous because I have never allowed anyone to do my hair other than my mother, who is a master cosmetologist of 32 yrs. The downside is that I spent roughly 3 hours to get a fairly simple service. It wasn't slammed or super busy. The stylist don't seem to move with a sense of urgency, which is a huge thumbs down for me. However, the style turned out perfect and I received so many compliments before I even left the salon. I did my very best to keep the style up once I got home. I plan to go back and visit the same stylist if she has not completed school yet. read more

CEI Hair Schools - fingerwaves curly soft fauxhawk in natural style - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Very unprofessional stylist that don't want to listen to the client about how the client knows what's best for styling their own hair. The stylist only wanted to style my hair the way she was used to styling other hair that she has done. There are customers that know what's best for their own hair. read more

I came here with my husband, who's a regular, after having my hair cut from my mid back to the nape of my neck. I was quite Unsatisfied with my look. they tapered, cut, and shaped me back to looking fabulous. Now I know why since moving to Atlanta from NY my husband is faithful to them. Thank you read more

In terms of men's cuts, this place has a very unique offering. $5, or less if you're a student ($2). Downtown lacks good, cheap barber salons, but this is definitely a winner. VERY attentive barbers, with teachers constantly circling the studio and lending a hand. I felt in very safe hands and the styles coming out, for men, were very modern and neat. Best cut that I've gotten, compared to $20+ cuts. I had to wait more than 30 minutes, but it was because they were offering $2 cuts for everyone (Tuesday special, I think). So I am not sure of how busy they are on regular days. Really good value. read more

These people are SHADY! I was told that I would have an hour and thirty minute wait to get a relaxer so I paid them $20.00 for services and called after them hour and thirty minutes passed to see if I should head back to the shop from campus, which is down the street. I came back and waited another 30 to 45 minutes only to discover there were three people ahead of me. I asked for my money back and I was told by the owner of the institution that she wouldn't offer a refund. re*fund noun \rē-fnd\ : an amount of money that is given back to someone who has returned a product, paid too much, etc. There were no services rendered! So I called GSU's police and they didn't make her give the money back so I left with no service given. There's another school on Edgewood that offers the same service and they are much more professional than this place. read more

I work up the street from this place in the state office building & a co-worker & myself went to this location in Atlanta for a number of reasons. She wanted to inquire about loc re-twist and I need to finish only two classes before I can take the state board. I wanted to obtain info on the school & program since it was so close to where I work it would've been so convenient for me. Well, we walked inside (ignoring the rundown look) & every instructor & student present looked us dead in our faces and not one soul in the building greeted us or even spoke! STRIKE ONE!!! I was already ready to go after that but my co-worker is a bit more forgiving than me. After we stood there in the doorway without being greeted for about 3-4 minutes she (co-worker) walked up to an instructor who was just sitting on a stool (he saw us come in & was one of the ones who did not greet nor ask if we needed assistance). He IMMEDIATELY seemed agitated & before she could even get the entire question out he interrupted her by saying "Oh, that's on the other side! (pointing behind him) You have to go over there for that. THIS is the classroom." (Like we were supposed to know). We then walk to the "other side" & guess what people.....NO ONE WAS OVER THERE!!! People just walked by & no one ever offered help. We waited for a while before we just walked out. The instructor was still in the same spot. No goodbye, come again, did you get what you needed? NOTHING. STRIKE TWO!!!! Reading the reviews I believe what the people say & judging by the responses directly from the owner I see why we were treated this way. This type of UNCOUTH & unprofessional behavior is why its so hard to patronize black owned businesses. How we were treated (like we were bothering them) was just wrong & ridiculous. If I could rate the company negative stars & warn people to STAY FAR FAR AWAY I would. Try Empire Beauty School!! They train to be professional AND can do so while upholding the state board rules & regulations. I'm not sure why they have 4 stars...it should be a -10 just off my experience alone. read more

I have natural hair and it gets the tangled easily so I went to just get my hair blow dried and washed. The person washing my hair took 30 minutes and I still had tangles in my hair. Then the owner blow dried my hair which she did a horrible job because I still had tangles in my hair.. I don't know if she has ever done hair before because what kind of master cosmetologist does not know how to properly blow dry hair and you're trying to teach others how to do hair . I know that you section hair off before you blow dry.She just started going everywhere. It was not sectioned off and Here I am still finishing a blow dry job that should have been done correctly. I've never seen a school that does not know how to blow dry natural hair. I will never return and they charged me $15 and did a horrible job. read more