Took my kids here for haircuts (as I have done numerous times in the past without issue). We had an appointment at 3, and upon arrival, the receptionist said that she had people available at 2:30, but now I would have to wait. I told her the appt time they had given me was 3, but we were okay waiting. She then told me that they don't make appointments on Saturdays, even though she was the one who made it..? When the first "student" came out, he took my 13 year old to the back. I was explaining to him that I wanted my son's curly hair left alone on top but the sides shorter, while the receptionist kept insisting on getting the $8 payment. The second student came out and he was cutting my 9-yo's hair, so I stayed closer to him and was only able to check briefly on my older son twice. While waiting with my 9yo, my 13yo came up to me close to tears, saying the guy was very rough with him and didn't stop after he asked him to. My son's hair was butchered. Instead of shortening the hair on the sides, he haphazardly buzzed the top of his head where all of his curls were. His hair was left so uneven, with patches of his scalp showing through. We were both horrified. It was my understanding that this "school" was comprised of instructors that watched the students and guided them. I asked the receptionist who the supervisor was that was supposed to be watching the students that day. She said she was the supervisor but that she doesn't watch all of the students and can't be in two places at once. I told her that we were upset with his haircut and she said, "What would you like me to do? I can't glue his hair back on." And then proceeded to tell me it was a good haircut. I told her that if it were her kid, she would be upset and she actually said that she WOULDN'T BRING HER KID THERE. Good to know I'm not the only one with no confidence in Federico. I then said that it was my understanding that she was there to supervise so things like this didn't happen and she said, "It's Saturday", as if the day of the week determines the amount of care given. The guy who cut my son's hair came up front and immediately started arguing and saying that I never told him how to cut it, which was a blatant lie, as I told him in front of several people. He mocked my son and pointed to his hair and said, "That's a great haircut for $8!" and then went off saying that for $8 he's only doing the bare minimum. I asked the receptionist/"supervisor" for her supervisor's information, which she wouldn't give me. She told me to go look on the website. She said that she is her own supervisor. She refused to give me her name or the student's name and actually said "You have to give me your name first before I give you mine.", told me she'd need to see my ID and then said I was being unprofessional. She was a short, heavy set Hispanic woman, with fake eyelashes and long highlighted hair. That's the only description I have, other than apparently she has a lawyer (yeah, she mentioned that too.) (She also later slipped and referenced "My supervisor.." and then corrected herself.) The guy who cut my kid's hair told me that they don't need me in there being an entitled Karen. Another student said, "You're paying $8! What do you expect?" I expected to have an experience with cosmetology students who took pride in what they're learning, not rude, snarky people who have zero empathy and just haphazardly chop off a 13 year old's hair and then try to convince him that it's his fault they did a terrible job. Milan has the same setup and they watch their students closely. I took my son to a different barber to see if they could fix his hair at all and when I told them where we were coming from, their first question was, "Wasn't there a supervisor watching?" Whatever this scam is, it's not a reputable school. They gaslight you when you call them out and then call security and say that you're creating a "hostile environment". I'd love for someone to contact me as this is a definite training opportunity, but they won't because they're only in it for the money. Don't go here for services. Ever. I wish them a speedy bankruptcy. read more

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*Federico does NOT care about their students nor employees Today I spoke with OSHA and filed a claim and discuss with them about a violation that is according at Federico college an employer is required under OSHA to have potable drinking water available at the work place which includes students as well this business is not complying with this regulation also the temperature that we are working in is 83 degrees which is unacceptable the school has more than 50 people attending imagine that we are all literally sweating I gather evidence and sent it to OSHA. Soon I will be taking these complaints to ABC News. If any students have something to say about this school please speak up it's not fair that we are giving this school our money and the least they can do is treat us like humans not like animals by providing us water and a cool temperature to work in. read more

If you're thinking about going to school here read this! (Manicuring ) For one , most of the counselors and teachers are RUDE. for instance, Araceli Cervontez. She harassed me , yelled at me , followed me around the school screaming at me to leave all because I spilled water and was looking for paper towels. She did this for about an hour long before sending me home and writing me up. I've never been treated like that by ANYONE! I'm super easy going and get along with everyone. I wrote an incident report along with mostly everyone at the school. The entire time I was there she continued to roll her eyes at me , talk badly about me and other manicurist and much more. This school does NOT follow OSHA. If state board were to be called on them they would be shut down for sure. It's dirty in there and there's holes in the walls and ceilings. It is the cheapest in Fresno. But honestly not worth it. I was so excited to come to school every day because my freshman teacher ( mrs, Jessica ) was SO GOOD. she actually taught me and was super invested in all her students. Then, After I was on the floor you just sit there all day for 8 hours doing nothing. Not getting taught anything at all. Plus you have to use YOUR products to do walk ins and you do not get paid anything. And people rarely tip. Lastly , the school used illegal monomer and other harmful products. Just from me using their monomer twice it put burns on all my fingers causing my finger prints to literally come off. I couldn't even clock into school. Also, a fellow manicurist who was very pregnant went to open a bottle of nail primer. It fell and left burns running all the way down her leg and ankle. Literally left scars on her !! We both told the school about these things and they did nothing!! read more

SCAM! It has been six months and still no refund.. I called about 8 times last month and was finally able to speak with someone about it and she "spoke" with the owner and was told I was next & they were figuring out what my refund would be .I asked if I would receive it in the mail or when to expect it by and was told she was not sure. Contract states 45 days for partial refund yet it's been SIX MONTHES. my next step is to take legal action and I think anyone else waiting on refunds should too!! I filed a case with BBB and the case was closed due to not being able to contact someone from the "business" go figure! SCAM! read more

Federico College - My previous review - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Fresno, California

Front desk service was horrible however student that did my hair was nice. Other schools charge 50% less than the service I got. Was annoyed as I could hear a group of other students laughing and cussing the whole time I was getting my hair done. It was hot in the building. I decided to give the school a try but will never go again or recommend it. read more

This is a terrible school. A SCAM really. I wish I could give Federico's Cosmetology School ZERO stars. Anyone looking to start a career in the beauty industry DO NOT COME HERE! Save your money and your time. Go to any other Beauty School because honestly, any other school will be better than this school. Federico's is scamming students in so many different ways. I could write a book about it. Do your own research on this school, read the reviews, and ask around. You will only hear bad things about this school. They don't have the supplies that you need and everyone working here is rude and unprofessional. They have new instructors all the time because the owner can't even keep an employee for more than a month. Talking to instructors or staff members regarding school matters is so difficult because no one even knows what they're doing. No one seems qualified for their job. If I had an issue no one could help me. They would direct me to someone who would redirect me to someone else and I would be going around in circles. The instructors here do not teach you anything. I didn't even learn the basics. The environment is so bad. I dreaded coming to school everyday. Also, the school is filthy and they charge way too much for tuition. I would recommend everyone to NOT COME HERE EVER! read more

0 stars to this school!! SCAM I attended Federico in January of 2024 for a week and decided to drop out. I dropped out due to the terrible environment. It was dirty, my instructor was always late, and I wasn't allowed to take the book home when I paid in FULL and was promised all that when I gave them my money. I did make the mistake at not looking at reviews before enrolling as everyone who has ever attended never has good things to say about this school. When dropping out I contacted the admissions lady that enrolled me in. She told me she was out on leave due to personal reasons and was looking for a new job due to not liking it there also. I went to drop out with another admissions lady, Naomi Mendez, which told me it takes 45 days to receive my refund. It has been 4 months since. Since then I have contacted them multiple times which I have spoken to Christina Perez and she has told me she will call me back multiple times regarding my refund and never does. I have been informed that there is no direct contact to the owner, Suzanne Federico. And that she only pops in at Federico "whenever she does" and that she doesn't have a set schedule but it can be anywhere from 11AM-3PM. It is crazy that there is no direct contact to the OWNER. I have stayed on the line for 3 hours waiting for Suzanne to arrive at Federico, I was told I was holding the line up so I had to hang up. All the office lady's act dumbfounded and give the run around. Since there is no direct phone number or email for Suzanne Federico I have submitted a claim with the California Bureau for Postsecondary Education. I have texted and emailed Federico's main line, because Suzanne Federico apparently "reads and answers all questions" as I sent the email and text message on April 24, 2024. I have even sent them a certified mail letter regarding my refund which stated they are given 14 days until I contact an attorney. My next steps are to submit a claim to The Department of Consumer Affairs, BPPE, Better Business Bureau, and of course hire an attorney... So if you are planning to attend here it is safe to say DO NOT DO IT, YOU WILL WASTE YOUR TIME AND HARD WORKING MONEY! read more

Usually the service is ok. My most recent visit at their new location on Shaw was better and I was greeted immediately and had a good pedicure. read more

TAKE YOUR MONEY ELSE WHERE!!! they owe me my refund back! I dropped this school after attending for 2 weeks only and they said i would get my refund after 40 days later.... i dropped out in February 2020 and i've been waiting SINCE. i have called them every week none stop and they won't do anything, i have on back to the school in person to talk to them and they do THING, nor give a shit about it. they ignore my calls, my emails, at this point i just need a name to see who i have to take to court i have to take legal action but they won't even give me a dam name. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! read more

I wish I would have read the reviews before I enrolled here. This is the most unprofessional school you could ever enroll in. Certain staff members have attitudes and on top of that don't even teach what you are supposed to be learning. It is basically an independent study where you are teaching yourself & are only there to get the required hours for state board not to learn. It is dirty & there is dead roaches everywhere (not sure if they've solved the roach issue by now). Nobody cleans up after themselves at their stations. It was always an issue trying to find paper towels & other supplies which are a necessity when doing acrylic nails. The monomer the school provides you with is mma which is illegal to use on nails. I know this because when performing soak offs it would be gummy & sticky & would take a very long time to fully remove. You do not receive the nail kit or text books you pay for from the school in a timely manner. While I was attending it took my classmate over a month to receive her books & acrylic brush which is understandably frustrating. When brought up to admin multiple times christy from admissions then came & yelled at e our class stating that it was not her fault. The next day she was called to Dolores' (also from admissions) office & written up for "causing a disruption among students" & told she couldn't talk about those issues with the school with other classmates. Nobody follows dress code because they never give you your shirts because they claim that they themselves have not received them yet. I was dress coded one day by Dolores & she told me to leave the building I explained to her I'd do so after I used my friends phone to get a hold of my ride as I had forgotten my purse & cellphone in the car that day when I was dropped off. She wanted me to leave immediately & wouldn't allow me to make a phone call to be picked up. At the time I was pregnant & I guess she just wanted me to stand in the parking lot & somehow try & figure it out from out there. After this I submitted a complaint stating that I had never received the 3 shirts I paid for so it was difficult to always be in dress code. I never received a response. I also never received the shirts before I graduated. When I'm the process of graduating I was told that I could not graduate on my assigned day because they didn't do graduations on mondays & that they would check with Suzanne to make sure it was okay to graduate that Tuesday, she approved. That Tuesday I am called into christys office to sign paperwork for over contract fees where they were trying to charge me close to $100 for not graduating Monday & "going over my scheduled hours". The day I graduated I submitted a grievance form requesting a refund for for the shirts I paid for but didn't receive I would reach out to Julie about once a month for an update on my refund & she'd say she was working on it with Suzanne. It's since been about 6 months with no refund & Julie has since started ignoring my messages. The only person I ever found helpful was Ms. Denise the barber/cosmo evening instructor & I do appreciate her for always helping to the best of her ability. Overall this school is dirty, unprofessional, and money hungry. I'm not sure how they are still in business. I would not recommend this school to anyone else & will make sure that anyone who I know is considering it knows everything that I experienced while attending here. read more

Highlight review: I have had several services done at Federico's so I will try to do separate reviews for each service. I went into Federico's at the recommendation of a friend who had received wonderful service. My hair had recently been colored but I was looking to punch it up a bit with highlights. I was not sure where to begin with who I'd trust to do the job, (I've had some pretty scary experiences throughout my life with "professionals" who have done a bad job and charged an arm and a leg!) but after chatting with a few of the teachers and employees, I was referred to Monica for my service. ***A good tip to use is to ask the teachers how many of the specific service the student has done and how close they are to graduating. By doing this, chances are you will come away with very professional work. Monica was great because before even starting her work, we sat for a moment and discussed what I was looking for, color-wise and overall. I didn't want anything too drastic or unnatural looking. Once we made a plan of action, Monica quickly consulted with one of the teachers to confirm that we were headed in the right direction and to get a second opinion. I really appreciated the extra care and attention. The highlights took a couple of hours but I'd rather have a stylist take extra time to do it right. When my hair was rinsed, the highlights were a bit bright in comparison to my base color but the issue was quickly remedied by the use of a toner over the highlight. My naturally curly hair was blown and flat ironed straight so that I could really see the beautiful work. I received tons of compliments and would definitely like to go back for touch ups when I need them! Added bonus is that I got the work done on my hair for a FRACTION of what I have spent in the past! read more

Federico College - Fab color and highlights! - Cosmetology Schools Near Me - Fresno, California

I had the best facial experience today!! It was very relaxing and professional, my skin also looks and feels amazing! I got a haircut as well and it's perfect just how I like it. This place has hard working students that strive to make you have a great experience, not to mention the prices are unbeatable read more

Unprofessional would be a understatement! No person at the front, not practicing osha on the floor. Ppl are just watching movies & listening to music while EATING On the work floor. I wouldn't recommend any person to go to this school. The school lost their financial aid due to not of enough students passing state board lol. Esthetician's program does not include eyelashes. They give you your codes for online test 1 month lster( it doesn't matter if you paid in full or not.) No one cleans their station with barbicide. If you going for nails, I highly recommend you already know how to do nails, because TRUST ME THEY DONT TEACH YOU ANYTHING. Also if you are African-American be prepare to be racially discriminated. One of the instructors (who is not licensed in California ) called the cops on me for not being in dress code Just take your hard earn money & go to Milan or Paul Mitchell! You are much better off paying for an advanced training from a real professional. read more

If I could give it a ZERO STAR I WOULD!!!!!!!!! SAVE your money this school is a scam!! very rude administration unprofessional you cant seek help if you need because the response is with a attitude they run out of supplies Barbicide which is one of the most things you need to disinfect. They can't even afford to keep paper towels stacked for students! your kit is not complete when you start you have to buy your own stuff and was told by one of the administrators to buy my own acrylic brush, and that they couldn't afford to do a order on Amazon.that was a random response and they apparently have more important things to spend the money we pay the school . like rent and pg&e i was told that in front of my teacher and another student . My books i never received them I was the only student at night who had online books so of course i felt singled out only because one of the students who started with me and 2 after us received their brand new books so I ask do I get books and this was her response to me your books are online with ur cima code and walked away and mind you I didn't know how to work their system yet because I am a brand new student. I then went in one of the administrators office, to see what it was and how I look for my books and she proceeded to tell me that I needed to navigate my way and basically figure it out on my own new system or not. I should be able to get help from the administrators /counselors. So I withdrew coming to this school I will spend my hard-working money on another school and this time I will do my research so if you plan on coming to the school, I promise you you will be disappointed . I literally felt like I was in grammar school. smh. read more

I would not recommend coming to this school for a quality education. It is very unorganized and unprofessional. From the owner, to the administration, and down to the instructors, they're not invested in the students success and they have no intention on you learning what is qualified under state board. There is also a VERY high turnaround with the instructors to the point where the majority of students never have a stable instructor. Don't waste your money going to this school! read more

Worst service ever! I wouldn't even give it 1 star I made a schedule for my grandma and the lady on the phone said I could make a schedule for the appointment and when I go in they said they couldn't do the service 2nd time I called they said I can go in and when I went again it was the same thing why make a schedule if you can't do the service stop waisting peoples time you have people sitting around being lazy never again. read more

Came back for my cross over been 30years!!! sense I've been here !! Great team of staff!!Im really enjoying my group and my classes!! And I love Seans daughter rice crispy treats!! Ty!! #barbercourse/crossover read more

This school is very educating, fun, and the atmosphere is great! I'm in the esthetics program for the night time class and I absolutely love it! The night teacher Marcella is great! I've learned so much and I am so excited to take all of my knowledge to my future job. Sign up here! You won't regret it! read more

Where do I begin.. this school has been nothing but amazing for me , I came in a young buck not knowing anything , but through hard work and dedication I was able to make a name for myself and show not only Federico College , but the world what I have to offer. The teachers here are amazing and helped me with every tough situation that was thrown at me. These obstacles not only threw me down but they also picked me up and showed me that I can overcome any thing , as long as I have confidence, there's no stopping me read more

So I found this girl on Instagram, her work looked really good in the photos so I decided to message her & get a appointment. I originally thought it would be in a professional salon or home based, she didn't mention it was at this school or anything until I pull up in the front & I asked her is it at a school? (Mind you I'm new to Fresno so I was just following the address on gps) I should've done more research ‍ my fault. Walked in & it was loud! Everyone eating at their desk, loud music, people watching movies, front desk lady not paying attention on her phone, she texted me to have a seat & she will be right out. Long story short I didn't get the nails I asked for, she said she was running late & forgot half the things she needed for the design I wanted. I got a plain short set since I was already there (my mistake again!) fricken paid $60 for a brown set of acrylic nails from a student here, she told me cashapp only. I'm not the type to be a Karen or say anything, I paid & left & I was so sad/mad. Literally the next day my nails start chipping! Literally falling apart, the acrylic is chipping off & everything. Not sure if this school is allowing this to happen or they don't care, when I walked in it didn't feel like a school or a professional place since they do offer services. read more

What is the emoji for poop? That's how I would describe this place. They offer services but no one there to offer the services. Now that I'm thinking more about it, the poop emoji is cute and wouldn't even use that to describe my experience. I'm surprised how this place can train professionals in their fields properly...No one at the counter to help you, was told to wait 5-10 minutes. Then when they got there, they told me to wait 10-15 minutes to see if anyone shows up to do a simple trim. Ummmmm after looking at the prices, I'm good. I'll go to the local haircut spot and let them practice on my head. read more

I can't express the high hopes I had for this school and then to be disappointed. I initially went to look at the school, get information and have a tour. I already knew all state requirements so I didn't need to know anymore of that. I was handed 2 papers 1st. With state requirements & 2nd. The break down of the financial part. I wasn't told any information, the guy didn't care to ask me any questions or even give me a tour of the school. I'm glad I didn't waste any money @ this school. And I will looking else where :). If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more

Before you go to school here, ask what material they provide for working on their clients. ALSO and more importantly!!!! Ask what they're rate is for passing state board the first time!!!!!!( you can call state board and ask them, I believe) Finally, they don't use the AC in the building!!!! and those are just the few things that I know about read more

Who else is waiting for their refund money from Federico College?! More than $1,500?! Been waiting since April 2019 and it's almost the end of the year and they still haven't sent me my refund?! Wanted to take their esthetician's program. Was dumb enough to pay but heard a lot of bad things about that school. Backed out before I even start my program! They said my money will be refund within 45 days! My ass! More than 7months and still no refund. Guess what?! The girl that helped and said my refund will be process within 45 days no longer works there. Now I call they give me the go around! Called and took down my dame STORY MORE THAN 5 times and still haven't heard anything from them! Heard I'm not the only one who's waiting for my dame refund! Give us back our dame money!!! read more

This is the worst school ever, do not attend. They lie about everything, they just want your money. After find out what school this is, I decide not to attend. They have not refund my money even though promised that I would get it back the money that I put down, if I change my mind. After two months pass no phone called or any return called after numerous messages left for the administration. Very bad communication especially after they get their money. I haven't even attend the school yet and yet they took my money and not returning my phone called. Please go to a better school than this sorry ass school just trying to take your money only. Also, the rate of passing is very low in the state exams. So your research first... thanks you read more

I've been into Federico's a few times. I usually get a simple cut or a gel manicure. I've always been happy with the service. Recently I went in for a style for a night out. The stylist did an amazing job. My hair looked fabulous and stayed in place the whole night. I will definitely go back for more services. Especially if I have a hot date coming up. read more

This is probably one of my favorite place to get a haircut!! Every student is still learning but they do a great job because they take their time. Great environment to be in. A lot of new staff as well. But their as great as the one before. Maybe even better! I would definitely recommend you to come here if you need a good service done on you. read more

I called to schedule an appointment here for color cut and highlights I specifically told the Christine who is one of the instructor to give me a student who has more experience. she gave me a student name Alisa who only has 5 months experiences who has only worked on mannequins . She basicall chopped more than half my hair. She started working on my hair at 10;30am and i was done at 5 pm. I still see my grey, my highligts looks like its ready for touch already and she chopped half my hair off. I paid $77 and didnt get anything done right. I have color on my silk shirt and i kept asking her if my shirt is ok and she said yes .I dont go to this place . The instructors lie about their students experiences read more

I came to get a facial and was pleasantly surprised! I was greeted on time and Reyna who gave me my facial was AMAZING!!!! She answered all my skin questions and my face was glowing afterwards! Im definitely booking with her again! I highly recommend this school for facial and waxing! read more

I am so sad I went in with picture and all, my hair was mid back length and was expecting shoulder length as it shows in picture but came out w some short hair cut that looks NOTHING of what I wanted!! I HATE MY HAIR!! I am super disappointed in the outcome!! Maybe they were not yet aware that wet hair shrinks...I seriously want to cry when I look at my hair!! read more

Went to Federico's on the advice of a friend. The prices were at least half of what you would pay anywhere else, the service was good, and my stylist, Jamie, was very nice. She did a really good job and was very patient with me. The teachers demanded perfection and the students went out of their way to help other students and customers. I will definitely recommend to others. read more

This school is a waste of time. The owners Suzanne Federico, but mostly her dad Mr. Federico are money hungry people who don't give you the time of day. To try to get a meeting with them is like pulling teeth, but if you are late on a payment they'll hound you like a criminal. The tour and initial meeting is all fine and dandy, but once you start you are in for the disappointment of a life time. The they hire instructors right out of school who don't know much, they sit around on their phones pretty much the whole night or "disappear" with other students for a couple hours. I submitted complaint letters a few times and still they didn't do anything, their passing rate dropped significantly and still they did anything to get us the knowledgeable instructors they advertise and promise. During my time there 80% of it was waiting on some type of lecture or structure to start, afterall I didn't pay $10k to teach myself. Nothing. They don't teach you ANYTHING, they don't have structure, it's all bullshit. I paid 10k for nothing. They pick and choose who they want to help, basically if you kiss Jennifer's ass (she's the admissions lady) she'll help you out, but if you don't she'll talk shit about you to other students and instructors (Yeah Jen, I know about it all). They turned their back to me because I stood up for myself. So even though they make it sound all nice, it's not. Rather pay more at another school than this bullshit place. read more