Made appt for Mani pedi and was told they were $12 each. The manicurest had me down for only…read moremanicure. My first time and she was doing gel and I thought maybe thatscwhat they only do as I saw no other nail polish. When she was done I said I'm having a pedicure as well and they were looking to find someone else to do it. I said no to pedicure. The poor manicurest did not have good tools and the gel machine kept going off. She was sweet and I did tip her. The front desk told me they were charging me for nails only because he tried to void out my pedicure but it voided both procedures. He tried to explain my experience was bad because someone called off sick and I said it's not very professional to tell me that excuse. I try to support cosmetology schools as I went to one and am still in the business. Please do better with your staff and your customers.

My husband is recuperating from a stroke and we love to walk around the Shops at Palm Desert for…read morehis exercise and therapy. Recently I had a great experience at Elite when I had a hair cut by Evelyn, so when he needed a haircut we knew where to turn. We walked in this past Saturday and we were greeted right away, and in the barber's area in two minutes, being cared for by Jesus. The styling and the listening by Jesus already show he is going to be a wonderful professional in this field. The instructor stays around to assist and I enjoy the atmosphere because the instructors are very supportive and give suggestions in a gentle way. Jesus did a great job on my husband's hairstyle. It's the best cut ever! We plan to follow Jesus to his next adventure as a barber because his customer care is outstanding.

Very amazing service have my color and cut all of the time the teachers are always there to guide…read morethe students and students are very knowledge And always happy and very social Great place to come to

I really enjoy the haircutting services at this barber college. Students learn so much from…read morepracticing on actual clients. Ms. Cardenas is always so helpful and polite. My main concern is the overly loud and rap type music that is played continuously throughout the day. The last time that I had my haircut, the music was so loud and distracting that I could not effectively communicate with the haircutter. Please, lower the volume of the music and offer a change in it, something akin to what those of us in our 60's would like to hear, or, maybe, no music at all for part of the day (what's wrong with focusing on your studies while on the floor?). Thank you!

From the owner: At American Beauty Academy we would like to introduce our students to the wonderful and exciting…read moreworld of beauty, hair design and the special world of education offered by our cosmetology school. The world of beauty and hair is bigger than ever, and the need for creative and well-trained designers is becoming very necessary for true success. If this is your goal, then this may be the field for you. The beauty industry is the second largest industry in the US. Conditions such as energy crunches and other material shortages are unlikely to affect this field. We are selling the skill of our hands, creativity, knowledge, and experience, as well as our own personality and goodwill. Your personal efforts bring immediate results. No one can take credit for your work, and this gives you considerable freedom and independence. New fashions and methods rescue the professional from the boredom of routine work and cosmetology is always changing and evolving. Although cosmetology changes, beauty is always desirable. Always trying to look our best and looking for new fashion and trends after a decade of hair and dress regulation. There are as many well-paid and specialized positions in the industry. The opportunities are excellent to work, serve and create, due to the size of the beauty and demand industry.

Yes, I had my nails and a pedicure done. They did a great job. Good service. Of course the price is…read moregreat especially when you're on a budget they make you feel pampered there and they do meet all your needs and they're very friendly staff.

I was very happy with my nail tech, Emily. My granddaughter was over the moon with her nails by…read moreDani. The staff was friendly and everything was clean. The sad part was my granddaughter had her hair cut try. The cut was really terrible. Will have to have her hair fixed ASAP. I don't want to mention her name because she was so sweet. Dry cutting should not be allowed. I thought that at a beauty school, all work was checked by the teacher?

this was an amazing school experience! the instructors are very knowledgeable and extremely…read moresupportive the whole way through the program. definitely a great place to get your education!

I wanted to give a shout out to the 4 people that helped me today (6/2/26). My 3 year old son is…read moreautistic and cutting his hair can either be easy or really difficult depending on his mood. My toddler was in rare form for his cut and crying. The barbers chair (I didn't get his name) was all the way in the back left. He was so sweet, he had the help of two other barbers. One helped keep my son's head still and the other made sure his movie was playing. All while another girl (she had green highlights) cut my hair. She was kind enough to cut my hair next to my son without my asking and I loved her for that. I appreciated that they both took their time and they were all 4 very nice to us. I know working with a crying kid can be overwhelming and all eyes were on us but the barber took it in stride and his friends were kind enough to help out. On top of that my son's hair looked better than it had his last two cuts at super cuts and sports clips. Thank you all

This review would have been 5 stars if not for my initial experience…read more for the school for Andrew I drove from Los Angeles for a 4:30 PM appointment and arrived early. Unfortunately, my original barber did not show up until around 4:50 PM. When I politely asked what happened, his response came across as dismissive and unprofessional rather than acknowledging the delay. After driving all the way from LA and waiting well past my appointment time, that was disappointing. That said, I want to give a huge shoutout to Uriyah (I may be misspelling his name). When I explained the situation and requested a different barber, he handled everything professionally, respectfully, and without hesitation. The school was extremely busy, but he listened and found a solution. I was reassigned to Andrew, and Andrew was absolutely 5 stars. He was friendly, professional, attentive, and gave me one of the best haircuts I've had in a long time. We had great conversations throughout the appointment, he made me feel comfortable, and he was incredibly kind to my dog as well. His attention to detail, positive attitude, and genuine care for his craft completely turned the experience around. So while I'm giving the school 4 stars because of the initial appointment experience, Andrew personally earned 5 stars from me. He completely salvaged the visit, and I'd happily book with him again. Thank you to Andrew and Uriyah for turning a frustrating start into a great experience.

My daughter and I both went in for haircuts: -I have very…read morelong hair, just wanted a trim and some face framing. the whole experience was great but my hair is crooked... -My daughter wanted her hair cut to her shoulders (I even showed an exact picture of the last time we cut it). Thank god it is summer break and she doesn't have school because they botched her hair..... they cut her hair basically just under her ears! Which I'm very confused about because they have the instructors start the cut and the just follow it. So how did this happen..? Tried to give it a chance but definitely won't do that again.

Such a great experience! Jenna did an amazing facial and back scrub and I love my lash lift from…read moreAbby! They had a fantastic instructor who overlooked the whole process and was very knowledgeable! Highly recommended :)

Difficult to find...at the rear left of the lot...then go to door on left and up the stairs (poor…read moresignage). I had to call 3 days in a row to get an appointment, when I finally got there (before appointment) I was told they took someone else in my place. Not.cool. A bit disorganized to say the least. Students require direction while doing their assignment. Pay for parking in the lot. Sadie did a great job on my pedicure.