I have been here many times and I have never had any serious issues with this school. I know there…read morehave been problems with other guests but they are few and far between. I have seen approximately 3 people with issues and that is in the 8 years I have been coming. I would say that if you are a high maintenance person (especially with your hair), this may not be the right spot for you. Also, don't kid yourself, if you ARE high maintenance, you know who you are, it's OK. Just remember, these are STUDENTS. If you are open to students learning on you this may be a very affordable alternative for your hair! The one down side is the check-in process. Give yourself plenty of time since there will probably be a long, slow moving line. I will still be coming, so say hi if you see me!

What a waste of $25,000. There's lots of drama with young inexperienced teachers. Save your money!read more

This was my very first time ever getting my hair done at Hair Benders. I found it online and called…read moreto ask if they had any availability for a same day updo appointment. They immediately accommodated on getting me in later in the afternoon. The price point was extremely reasonable at $20 updo plus tip. I was super lucky to have one of their recent graduates Q to be assigned to do my hair. She was extremely patient and carefully made sure my hair matched the photo example I found on google. She did not burn me at all and was very careful as she pinned down the braids. I never felt like my hair appointment was rushed. I always felt my hair was being treated with such amazing care. I was beyond happy with how my hair turned out. I also got my toes and nails painted by James. He was extremely friendly and did an excellent job. 5 star experience with such friendly staff.

I love this place. The staff is almost always friendly, and my hair looks great. I've been here…read morenumerous times and have only left disappointed once. However, Mr. T fixed it, so I don't want to focus on that. Just be honest with what you want, and they will do their best to accommodate. The owner is a big bald guy who wears a bow tie. He's a little intimidating and I don't think he has ever acknowledged my existence, but I still love this place! To sum it up, this place offers great haircuts at great prices! Highly recommend.

Quinn was pleasant and was more skilled than some of the folks we have gone to at other salons. I'm…read morehappy with the cut, but wish that we had time to dry my hair. To the school, I recommend putting signage to bring cash for tips and a QR code to make it easy for people to share their experience. I feel bad that I didn't have cash. I wish you all the best on your journey Quinn!

The students at Paul Mitchell The School Orlando are the highlight of this establishment. They are…read morepassionate, hardworking, and genuinely eager to learn and improve their skills. It's clear they are doing their best under challenging circumstances and unfortunately, much of that challenge seems to come from the "learning leaders" . As a client I was spoken to rudely by Tmeda, I believe her name was, as well as witnessed her speaking down to students. And another even cut my hair without asking me first, no explanation, just started cutting. I understand that this is a school and if correction was needed ,that is her job , but she had not interacted with me the entire cut and then took the students scissors and started cutting layers shorter than I had discussed with my stylist. Completely unprofessional. The atmosphere is tense and negative, and it's clear the leadership creates a toxic environment not only for clients but for the students trying to learn as well as each other. This place seriously needs to reevaluate how its staff treats people. The Paul Mitchell name deserves better and so do the students. As leaders you are supposed to be setting an example for your students. Uplifting and inspiring them not putting them down. How are they supposed to learn when they're being guided by individuals who don't model respectful communication or proper client care. Do Better.

I took the Esthetics course with Ms. Aileen, and she was so amazing. She explained everything well,…read moreand was always happy to answer any questions me or the other girls had. I was a complete newbie to the skincare industry and she was incredibly helpful and I left feeling confident in moving forward with finding a career. She even brought us along to seminars outside of the regular school curriculum! 100% recommended this course with her :)

I had such a great time at hyphen! I was able to graduate from the nail class that was led by ms…read moreKarla! I couldn't have done it without the support from the school, my instructor Karla, and my best friend ellie that I went into the school with! Truly a wonderful experience!! If you're thinking about going, DO IT!!

I was actually recommended to this school by a friend that went here and talked so highly about…read morethis school, I applied, i went through the ENTIRE process.. the admission director told me i wasn't accepted because of the fact they ran out of "space" and she does not feel "comfortable "extended the class size however .. she also included her FULL conversation with the director where she was advised to lie to me and it was a "red flag" that i started a new job to go to school....Not to mention i only started a new job that worked well with me as far as my schedule SO i can go to school...... make it make sense... i would not recommend this school to anybody. If i could give 0 stars i would. .. you guys lied and said were full when you weren't and are still trying to use that to cover the fact you did..

I'm a former student of Elise Esthetics Institute, and could not recommend it more to anyone…read morelooking to become a licensed esthetician. It is the only hybrid school that I could find, which was important because I needed to continue working full time while in school. I attended the night classes and it worked very well with my schedule. I love the school's mission of inclusivity and felt I got a well-rounded education. I felt very confident leaving school and was able to land my dream position right out of school at a med spa. Tessa is an amazing leader and mentor, was very motivating, and told it like it was. I loved the small class sizes because we all got plenty of individual attention. My advice to prospective students is to take public clinic very seriously because it's great experience for the real world, and make sure to get all of your hours in or else you won't graduate on time.

My experience at Florida Dermal Institute was AMAZING. From start to finish, the program really…read moreeducated you on every detail of aesthetics in a very comprehensive way. I can't thank Ms. Maria & Ms. Stephanie enough, they are so knowledgeable and supportive, I am lucky to have been able to learn from them every Saturday!

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Nouveau helped me to learn the fundamentals of doing permanent makeup! They are a clean, bright,…read moresterile teaching facility with the best instructors! I can't wait to take my next class with them!

I was able to take 7 classes total her I earned 7 certificates! I stayed 3 weeks! The school was…read moreAmazing! The teachers were so great kept our attention 12 hours a day 5 days a week 3 weeks is a long time! I can't ever Express the Gratitude I have for all who were here helping me along the way! Such an amazing team of people work here! They care about you. They care how their programs are ran & how they are perceived by others. They had models in class which is a bonus! Having almost 1 on 1 classes was amazing! If I needed to wait because the teacher was with someone else it wasn't long at all. The cleanliness is always on point. Everyone there makes all the learning FUN. I will come back for more classes. I am starting my own business now with the knowledge I learned from Nouveau Contour. I'm excited and nervous but I do remember everyone at the school telling me call or message if I have any questions, ideas, concerns, or just need to vent! That means so much! All I can say is THANK YOU! Christina, Neshma, Sally, Jackie, Gina and so many more!

Great experience! Although I had no motorcycle riding experience, my first day of class with Nathan…read moreand Cici was challenging. I faced difficulties with the exercises and willingly opted to restart on day one to address my shortcomings in completing specific objectives. On round two of day one, I was more confident handling the motorcycle. It was beneficial to have Nathan and Cici again, as they were familiar with my challenges and provided tailored coaching for improvement. Progressing to day two, I achieved many objectives for what Nathan aptly called the "Talent Show." (Skills Test) I now feel confident and capable of safely operating the motorcycle. A positive aspect is that retaking the class is free. So, putting aside ego and pride and approaching the experience with a smile and a willingness to learn can lead to a fantastic outcome. The key is to focus on building solid foundations to comprehend the hazards of the road and effectively navigate emergencies. This positive learning experience took place in Melbourne, FL. Definitely, going to take the advanced courses or do days one and two to hone my skills more.

I took the course at the north Orlando location with Dave and Ralph. About 10 or so students. All…read moremales except myself and 1 other female. Majority have been riding and just needed their license. Except myself, the other female and 1 guy. The guy with no motorcycle experience did not return on day 2, I don't know why. The other female in the course was there as a repeat for the driving portion and she did not stay to complete the driving test on day 2. If you have no motorcycle experience this class is not for you. It's a lot to learn in 2 days and the class moves quickly. You get a few rotations on each skill and then your on to the next regardless if you know what you are doing or not. I did not feel things were explained clearly. For example my instructor kept telling me to increase my speed to at least 15 mph but the speedometer doesn't work. As a new rider with no experience I don't know what that looks or feels like. When I asked my instructor how will I know if I'm doing at least 15 mph without a speedometer I was told that if he's signaling me to go faster than I'm not at 15. (Remember this because it will come up again in my story). Same thing with shifting gears on the bike. I've never driven a manual vehicle. When I asked my instructor how do I know when I need to shift gears I was told to listen to my bike. Again I'm a new rider with no experience what am I listening for? Dave is unprofessional and has no patience. On the 1st day not even 4 hrs into the class of never riding a bike he yells at me after I do a skill incorrectly and tells me that I should not bother with a motorcycle. He raised his voice at everyone. It was alot to learn on the 1st day. After my 1st day of class I didn't feel like going back, I was anxious about making a mistake because I had an instructor that was yelling the whole time. The overall lack of explanation on key skills needed to pass for example mph and gear shift. And the quick progression of the course. I called the school after my 1st day and I spoke to Susie and I explained to her my frustrations. She was kind and listened to my concerns. She apologized for the lack of explanations and Dave's behavior. I felt more at ease after speaking to her and decided I would attend day 2. Day 2, Dave was patient and talked to me instead of yelling at me. I felt there were small jokes made by Ralph about people taking offense to certain things or getting their feelings hurt or being soft. I tuned them out because I didn't know if he was talking about me but just seemed odd because I could definitely tell they were told about my complaints. By mid day Ralph had said to me and the other female in the class that we would more than likely need to take the course again because we were not meeting the speed requirement for the test. Which I didn't think was appropriate because you already have it in your mind that you are going to fail us. But, whatever I still went through and tried my best. I think the other female in the course was affected by this she ended up dropping her bike twice after and decided to quit. This was her second time taking this course at this location. During the driving test I made it through all the skills not at 100% but I stayed in all the lines and boxes, I had to walk out the u-turn but I didn't stall my bike, I didn't get through all the zig zag cones but I did most. I also was at the speed needed for my quick stop. In the test they measure your speed but during practice they just eyeball it. Funny, because for 2 days I was being told I was going too slow. All the guys in the class were supportive. They all swore I passed, but I was told I failed. I was surprised that I had failed because I felt I did decent for only being on a motorcycle for maybe a total of 8 hrs in 2 days. The instructor had made up his mind mid day that I was going to retake the course regardless if it was for speed or not. The expectation that you will do everything at 100% as a new rider is unrealistic. Save your $ and time. Do not take this class until you are ready for the exam.