I am a regular at this establishment because I live nearby. This beauty academy has many different…read moreprograms for cosmetology and they keep adding more. They even help students get financing in terms of providing resources for them. The services are provided by students who are supervised by teachers. They have a day program and an evening one. For today's service I requested a regular pedicure and the student did a good job. Last time I was here, it was rough as the students did not want to interrupt their teacher so the colors on my mani & pedi were weird one's they pulled out of their bags. Additionally the teacher was in class and not supervising their work. I was not happy when I left. But today I was

This review is purely for scheduling. I made an appointment for the academy weeks ago, and they…read morecanceled less than two days in advance because the student calendar changed. I was never told about this possibility and find it very unprofessional. There was no apology, just a message that it was cancelled and they could fit me in in three weeks. If you make an appointment just know that they may cancel on you after you've waited for weeks with little notice.

Today's makeup bootcamp was alot of fun! Cheryl was a great…read moreinstructor. We went over techniques that I always wanted to go over. We got time to work in teams and do make up demonstrations in class and have instructors critique our work. I would highly recommend anyone to take this class.

The company is a rip off never sent my certificate after attending a class, Called and emailed…read morefollowing up never returned my calls or emails. Dont waste your time. Just go to a rebuttable school.

I took the micro blading class and I absolutely loved it! Very hands on and it's so easy to catch…read moreon to everything. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to take up a new gig!

I came in for a keratin treatment and ended up meeting the director, Mr. J -- he's amazing! He…read morereally makes sure his students do a great job and runs this place so well. He's knowledgeable, professional, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. I can't wait to come back for a balayage treatment!

I was reminiscing today about my prior time in LA and remembered needing to review this place…read morebecause it's actually GREAT. This little beauty academy located in little Tokyo is where I used to go to get my Japanese straightening treatments done! I had waist length 3c curly hair so the first time they did the Japanese straightening it took 4 hours and two hair stylists - one of whom was Yasuko. I'm sure she's long gone having graduated but she was fabulous and so sweet! She and her co-stylist took really good care of me that day. And because it's a styling school the prices are lower: my Japanese treatment had only cost $100. I attached a pic of the result -- QUITE successful! I went back 2-3 more times after to get my roots done as they grew out curly of course, but after about 2 years of rocking pin straight hair I decided to stop treatments. I now have super short curly hair because the Japanese straightening treatments are permanent of course - the only way to get back to curly is to cut it off once the treatment has been done~ but that is what I wanted at the time! The one thing I do want to comment on is accessibility of this place: it's about as far east in LA as you can get. I lived near UCLA on the west side and didn't have a car, so I used to take the bus to get here and the ride was almost an hour, and lands you in a not-so-nice spot in East LA which is a short walk from the beauty school. Just be mindful of that if you're in a similar situation... I used to always plan the hair treatments early on Saturdays so it was light out both coming and going from the salon. While the outside area isn't very nice though, inside the salon is quite modern! It did strike me as a school though, there were lots of hair tools/products all over. But nevertheless, everything was clean. Overall absolutely recommend getting your hair done here, the staff/students do a really good job and you can get treatments cheaper than at an established salon!

Brandy Allen is such a talented makeup artist. She is an expert in various areas of makeup. She…read morehas travelled internationally doing makeup for celebrities. She is known for doing makeup for red carpets, photo shoots and film sets. She is hands down the cream' de la cream' of make up artist working right now. Her teaching style is very hands on and she is an encouraging teacher. I would recommend Cre8 Advance School of make up to anyone serious about learning and working in the make up industry.

From the owner: Makeup for TV/ Film, Editorial/Magazine, Celebrity, freelance business, Makeup and Hair artist…read moredevelopment, Special FX, Advanced hair techniques and more

Excelentes cursos, me encanta que los explica bien la maestra y que siempre hay apoyo en cualquier…read moreduda a cualquier hora

This school is great! If you want to learn something new like nails, make up, lashes and more this…read moreis the place you are looking for! The prices are super affordable, the teacher and her assistant are super super nice, they really care about you learning, they have very flexible schedules as well. I'm almost done with my acrylic nails course and I'm very happy with everything I've learned, their store has all the supplies you might need for nails! I feel blessed of having found this place, I totally recommend DS Diamond Studio!!!!

I was a bit confused when I read the reviews that are already posted, I had a great experience…read more I decided to go with the lash & brow lamination course, and I'm so happy with the skills I was taught all thanks to my instructor Justine. Justine was very welcoming & professional she made sure to check on our practicing on our mannequins & always asked if we had any questions after every lesson! The location is very well kept and it's very aesthetic, it's clean & cozy! My classmates were friendly and also very eager to learn as much as I was. I'm already considering taking another course. Huge thank You to Koketa Beauty I cannot wait to start this new venture

Tomé un curso de faciales de tres días en Koketa Beauty "Academy" con mucha ilusión y altas…read moreexpectativas, pero lamentablemente mi experiencia --y la de todo mi grupo-- fue muy decepcionante. Quiero empezar diciendo algo importante: la maestra Meli en ningún momento fue grosera, ni levantó la voz, ni tuvo una mala actitud personal. El problema no fue su carácter. El problema fue la falta de organización, preparación, respeto por el tiempo de los alumnos y la muy baja calidad de la enseñanza para lo que este curso cuesta. Durante los tres días se perdió muchísimo tiempo. No se comenzaba puntual, no estaban listos al iniciar, y gran parte del día se iba en tiempos muertos, pláticas irrelevantes y desorganización. Cuando uno paga por capacitación, espera aprovechar cada minuto aprendiendo, no esperando. El contenido fue muy básico y, sinceramente, insuficiente. Nos faltaron muchísimas cosas por aprender. Sentimos que básicamente pagamos por un certificado, no por una preparación real para salir y aplicar tratamientos con seguridad y conocimiento. Lo que más me pareció incorrecto fue lo que ocurrió el tercer día. Muy temprano, antes de terminar el curso y cuando todavía faltaba muchísimo por ver, nos hicieron pasar a tomarnos la foto de "graduación" y a grabar un mensaje hablando sobre nuestra experiencia. En ese momento todavía no habíamos terminado el día, ni habíamos visto todo el contenido pendiente. Se sintió como si quisieran obtener testimonios positivos antes de que nos diéramos cuenta de todo lo que realmente faltaba por aprender. Yo para nada me siento orgullosa de los certificados que compre. Eso fue lo que más me hizo sentir que se estaban aprovechando de nosotros. No fui la única que se sintió así. Todo mi grupo compartió la misma opinión y la misma frustración al final del curso. Este curso no es barato, y por esa razón me siento con la responsabilidad de escribir esta reseña: para que otras personas no inviertan su dinero pensando que saldrán realmente capacitadas, cuando la realidad es que la preparación es muy deficiente. Ojalá esta academia mejore su organización, respete el tiempo de sus alumnos y eleve la calidad del contenido que ofrece, porque actualmente no está a la altura de lo que cobra. Ahorren un poco mas e inviertan en una academia mil veces mejor, yo por ahorrarme unos dólares me fue mal. No lo recomiendo. (La foto adjuntada nos dejaron esperando después del lunch, ya habían pasado como 40 minutos extra)

I had a great experience with Elysee! From the beginning of my appointment to the very end -…read moreeveryone was welcoming and friendly, it was a great vibe. This was my first time getting a lash lift and i'm so in love with the quality of my new beautiful curled lashes. It gives my eyes the extra pop I didn't know I needed :) I'm so happy with my results. Thank you to everyone at Yumi lashes, Elysee you are truly an eye lash expert!

From the owner: Elysee Lashes enhances the value of beauty with elegant extensions…read more Naturally enriched and lasting comfort will satisfy you. Long-lasting techniques with accurate concentrations of angular glue in both lash and tweezers are already recognized as unique.