Extremely unprofessional. The person running this place is disorganized, unresponsive, and clearly does not care about students. Communication is poor, expectations are unclear, and there is no sense of structure or accountability. This program feels chaotic and poorly managed. I would not trust my education or time here. Absolutely do not recommend. read more

I had scheduled a 2:30 haircut appointment. They called me and rescheduled to 5:30. I showed up 5 mins early to check in. 20 mins of waiting I asked the lady at the front desk if the wait is usually this long. She told me that it depends on how many students are working. I left after waiting for 35 minutes. Clients should be given a heads up on this wait time. She said the wait is anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour. Waste of my time. read more

I Love Milan, Front Desk is Always SoOo Smooth for Me I Believe Monica is the One That Books My Appts Shes SoOo NICE ! The Students are So Welcoming When Getting Serviced As Well. Milan is Having a Spring Special So I Got the (All Over Hair Coloring Service) for $15 !!! It was Such a Deallll !! Happy Client read more

Better staffing as in administration. Don't really learn much the programs. The teachers teach a little then let you do whatever during the 8 hours there. read more

My manicurist Pattie C did an amazing job on my nails!! I can't wait to go back. She took my passion and imagination and used her skills to turn it into a reality. She was patient and really listened to what I wanted. I am really impressed by her skills, it speaks volumes to the quality of the students at this school! Thanks again Pattie!! You're the absolute best!! read more

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Had an amazing experience, Monica at the front desk was really helpful, greeted me right when I walked in. I had a Nano infusion w/ Alyssa and she did a great job, I will definitely be going back read more

Worst school to go to. There are a few instructors that actually teach something. Other ones are more in volver in drama with students than in the actual class. And they cannot even accept their actions. Don't waste your time and money. Most of the good reviews here are part of the assignments that we have to do as students. read more

Horrible management. Student was nice. Went for a facial today. No steamer!! They said their steamer isn't working ran out of distilled water! They told me mid way into the facial. If I knew I would have postponed for another day. How can you do a facial w/ no steamer!! I asked for discount and management said no!!! Horrible management all about making money off students and clients!! I won't be coming back here! read more

I graduated three months ago and they ghosted me and ignored all my texts and calls after completing my hours I still haven't been able to take the state board. The school is a huge waste of time and money. There are only a couple teachers I would recommend. The rest of them treat you like you're dumb and don't really teach. products they give you are very low quality. I feel like the state of the campus itself, says a lot. read more

10/10 would recommend Ashley. I came to do both mani/pedi and she was great even though she was still learning . Then I came back to get my hair color matched back to brown and she did a wonderful job . read more

If you plan on going to this school make sure you have enough money to do it out of pocket FAFSA SUCKS and I had been in the program from more than 4 months and they were still asking for papers and documents and would keep me from going to school until I found the documents. They should have made sure we had all the papers we needed before school started so I wouldn't have wasted my money and time. So disappointed I wanted to get my license and learn but even the instructors don't teach much. I'm so upset please don't lie on your resume and learn to do your job correctly. This is so stupid read more

Jaun in career service is amazing memeber to the team. He helped me so much by printing my resume and helping me apply for a job. I got my license and now I'm in a salon, working at jcpenny!! I HIGHLY recommend this school I've learned so much and there still so much to learn!! Don't be shy ask for help because the school is here to help. Thank you so much for youre time, you're appreciated. read more

I graduated from the Esthetician program in October and passed state board on my first try in November. First, I'd like to say that Jamal was one of the best instructors I've had. She wants her students to be successful and it really shows, she was always there coaching me through the process up to the very day I went to state board, thank you Jamal! Last but definitely not least, I'd like to give HUGE PROPS AND THANK Shannel in career services! She has really helped me above and beyond in her efforts to find me the perfect job! Countless emails, encouragement and chasing all new job leads that she thought would be a perfect fit for me. Thanks to her, I'll be a part of the new Hand and Stone grand opening in Clovis, Thank you Shannel !!! read more

Today had 1:00 appt, prescheduled. Showed up early. Waited 15 minutes past 1:00 without any communication from front desk staff. Is that what they teach students? First rule as a teaching institute is train staff to be courteous and on time with their clientele. read more

Got a free haircut on my birthday. Student Ethan gave me an excellent haircut for free. I will return for my next haircut.

that one singular star is for the staff I had the joy of meeting miss Kim, miss lori, norico we're wonderful people & instructors in the short time I spent there. Anthony and Erika at the front are so nice and so is the cleaning staff margarita and Ruben. As for some instructors like Miss J who has the audacity to be so rude and hostile if someone doesn't look like they belong there aside from being completely unapproachable. And if she isn't aware of her lil attitude I hope this message finds her. However the worst of all would definitely be the director a very short Mark Balanon. He lacks any respect towards his students and will not meet the needs of students and staff if it means he will be over budget. The culture there is catty and cliquey more attention is given to those not driven but success but by popularity. I deal with adhd and this is absolutely not the right place for anyone who deals with issues similar. My time was not respected, they do not fix time sheets so if you just spent ten hours working and don't clock in perfect EVERYTIME you just lost all that time and will be forced to miss out of your personal time with family, kids, work to come in and make it up. I saw myself and a fellow student struggle to meet the demand and have to leave. instead of receiving support I was met with short demanding exchanges from mark that he wouldn't even finish he would just start a new conversation demanding the same questions be answered that I very clearly went over. I can understand vocational schools preparing you for real jobs however I've NEVER had a job where I can work for ten hours and be told oh well can't pay you for your time and effort you should've been perfect at clocking out. In most states it would violate labor laws but for Mark that is just what he expects no mistakes and no grace is given if you do have them. If you have a true passion do no expect it to be appreciated or thrive here. Also they didn't fix the AC in this place for months and not until a woman passed out from overheating while receiving services was it fixed the next day. His priorities show in his actions. read more

I attended the Esthetics program in 2021 at the Bullard location, which has now moved to Clovis. Ms Lisa is a great teacher! She invests a lot in her students and is very willing to help with whatever you need to succeed. Ms Castro is also a sweetheart and was very helpful to me when I was making up hours. The program is expensive, but that is the cost of getting a license/education that will increase your earning potential exponentially. Beauty school is supposed to help you pass state board, and thanks to Milan, I did on my first try. Take advantage of the treatment room, you will miss it once you are out of school. Don't get caught up in drama. Go in with a good attitude every day, be respectful, work hard, and get as much out of it as you can. It's not meant to be the time of your life, but it's worth it in the end. read more

Had my first facial at Milan. Faith was amazing. Quality work and so thorough. On top of it all, the price was unbeatable. I can't wait to come back! read more

I got my hair done here coming in with healthy platinum blonde I showed a photo of what I wanted which was platinum blonde/silver with some low lights. The end result is the light brunette hair.. which now my hair is totally fried on top of that with visible breakage. read more

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Listening to other people and their issues they've had this school I wouldn't even recommend it. The way the directors speak with students is disappointing and if you've been promised a "grant" expect not to receive it. I would give it zero stars if possible. read more

Who needs a massage on a budget? I do!!! The students are great very professional. They give great advice per your needs on future treatments. The massage room had private rooms, dark lighting and relaxing music. The student that massaged me was graduating but he recommended other students that were also great. I got a 50 min deep tissue massage. They even do hot stone massage and Swedish. He even said there's a room for couple massage...do I sense a future date in my future? read more

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This is the 2nd time in about 5 years of getting my hair cut there that I am disappointed. In both cases, the student did not check if the length of the sides and the left side was longer than the right. The nearby instructor did not double check the quality. And the student that cut my hair Friday, I believe her name is Danielle, also left a huge "rat tail" in the middle of the back of my hair. All I wanted was a blunt cut trim. Very disappointed. read more

This place was nice and neat and professional. The stylists were well dressed and professional as well. I felt comfortable and I was satisfied with the results for my root touch up. read more

This is my second time using them but I'm a slow learner so I wasted money the second time. I knew going in I'm sort of a practice subject so my bar of expectation isn't too high. My attitude is they are a step above doing it yourself with store bought kits. First time I got highlights. After I was done my hair looked no different than before. I could have gotten better results with a 3 dollar box of Revlon. Second time was a soft curl perm. I have hair that is neither straight or curly, not even wavy, just dense with a stray wave here and there. So I showed them pics of the wave and off they went. When finished one student proceeded to dry my sopping wet hair with a diffuser on cold setting. By wet, I mean they didn't even towel dry. My clothes were wet and water was trickling down my back. Running a comb through it produced large puddles on the floor. So why did they think using a diffuser on cold setting would do a dang thing? Time moved very slowly at this point and having already sat for hours I was ready to snatch the blow dryer away and do it myself. So an hour later my hair is barely dry and the student is anxious to take the pic and be done. Me even more. So they (yes there was more than one) use a curling mousse and scrunch it up and take a pic. Next day a use a pick to comb it out and lo-and-behold it is no more curly than it was before I came in. I knew to be worried when they showed me in the mirror wavy hair I could produce at home by mousse and a diffuser (hey, if you are a student reading this do this in this order: towel dry, comb, HOT blow dry to semi damp hair, add diffuser, then cold setting for major curls). So I wasted 60 dollars. Not one person noticed I got a perm. Not my spouse or daughter ... no one. I think Milan services are better for easy stuff like a bang trim. Not sure I'd even give that a try though. read more

I wish I could give this zero stars, but unfortunately I can't. I am a former student from this Milan and I had such a horrible experience. Phase one was so stressful as there was an overwhelming amount of work to do. Not only that, but students are teaching themselves! The first phase should be extended a few weeks so that students aren't burnt out by the end. When I got into phase two, everything changed. I had Ms. Lisa as my teacher and at first she was fine, but as time went on, she got worse and worse. I noticed that whenever me or my group did anything wrong, she would point it out. But when another person does the same thing, she doesn't say anything! She would just pick on me and my group of classmates from phase one. I also noticed that students give Ms. Lisa gifts and in turn, they get better scores and she's more friendly with them. She definitely has favorites in the class and those favorites get special treatment! It's ridiculous. Because she likes those students more, she would let them write extra ops on their ops sheet. That leaves some students with completely finished ops not even halfway through the course, when other students are working their asses off to get them done! Not only that, but Ms. Lisa is a hypocrite. To your face, she will be nice. She will say that she supports you and is there for you, but when you turn around she would talk shit about you to the other teachers (Ms. Jamelle). She talks shit about students and also other teachers! Ms. Jamelle looks and acts nice, but she is not how she portrays herself to be. Like Ms. Lisa, she would be nice to your face and say she supports you, but then she turns around and talks shit, too! She's just not as blatant as Ms. Lisa. In addition to her two-facedness, Ms. Lisa is so unsanitary! First of all, she never wears her mask correctly (if she's even wearing it at all). And also, when she would perform demos, she would do some disgusting things. One time when she was giving a massage, she paused to lick her finger. She didn't wash her hands afterward! She just continued with the massage! Then, she paused again to wipe her nose! Again, she didn't wash her hands, she just continued with the massage. How fucking disgusting is that? This teacher is here to set an example for students and teach them the right way to do things. And here she is, being so unsanitary during a demo! Ms. Lisa does not give clients privacy when students are giving treatments. She would just walk in on the students with their clients and ask them how they're doing. Clearly, if the students need help they would ask! DO NOT walk in on clients especially when they could be changing their clothes! It's rude and unprofessional! The school itself is also disgusting. When I would walk inside the school, I would find LIVE ROACHES running around the campus! And it was like that every single day. The linens don't look like they've ever been washed. They come out of the washing machine with shoe prints and suspicious stains. Most of the towels have holes in them and they are completely stained like brown and black. Mind you, these towels and linens are supposed to be white, but they look like they've been dipped in wet shit. Students aren't taught proper infection control and disinfection. Many students don't change the sheets or disinfect the tables after they've been used. They don't know how to properly disinfect equipment using the quats. The quats are so clear and transparent, I don't know if it even disinfects the equipment. Students also don't know how to take care of the machine equipment. Steamers are supposed to be filled with distilled water, but students are filling up distilled water bottles with the hot and cold water machine. And those steamers are being filled with the incorrect water, which will cause a blockage. This can break the machine and also it can cause harm to the client sitting under it. This is a clear reflection of the teachers' teaching abilities. They are not properly teaching students what to do and what not to do. If you were to complain about any of these things that I have listed, the school wouldn't do a damn thing about it. To get anything done, you would have to go straight to Mark (the president or whatever) and even then, he probably wouldn't do a damn thing about it. He doesn't do his job! If anyone has a problem, they go to Mark thinking that he would get things done, but no. There have been so many complaints about Ms. Lisa and Mark would say "OK. I will talk to her about it." But then nothing changes. The problems are still there and Ms. Lisa still has her job. There are so many reviews here and on Google saying that Ms. Lisa is a terrible teacher and a terrible person in general. It's insane how this woman still has her job! If you are thinking about attending this school, PLEASE DO NOT! Please find a different school. Do not attend this Milan. If you are a client thinking about getting a service at Milan, DO NOT! read more

I am a 2011 graduate from Milan in the field of esthetics. Life got in the way and I never went to starboard to get my certification. I took a leap of faith recently and applied to receive my license. I reached out to Milan and explained my situation and asked if they had any advice. They offered me to come back into the class room and practice the practical with Ms.Lisa. She took the time to up date me on the requirements, walked me through what to expect, and sent me away with a load of confidence. With that being said I passed starboard and am now a Licensed Esthetician after 10 years! Thank you Milan for always having my back! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would Im a student at this campus and I couldn't be more unsatisfied, to start off they have favorites here they let some students work on their own projects and with their own stuff and when it comes to me and my class mates they put their foot down and start doing the most out of the situation, I don't understand why all these rules get put in place when it comes to us but when it comes to the barbers or the other session cosmos read more

I was an Esthe student here two years ago, passed my boards on the first try and have been very successful in my career ever since. Ms Lisa was hands down one of the best teachers I've ever had. Beauty school is meant to be fun and my experience was just that. Of course it's still school, so there are rules. Follow them and you won't have a tough time. We practiced boards every week so if you pay attention and take it seriously, taking the boards will be a breeze. Although we all would like to learn more within our field, school is for learning the basics and passing boards, and that's every beauty school not just this one! If you're looking into esthetics, enroll and make sure you'll have Ms Lisa for phase two! read more

I was enrolled in the esthetician program, graduated a couple of months ago. Sadly I didn't have a good experience, i left the school feeling like I didn't learn anything, I'm not the only one couple of girls from my group also feel the same way. I take my state board exam soon & I don't even have my milady book to study or anything, I have contacted the school because I couldn't get into my student account which has ALL MY NOTES & MY MILADY BOOK WHICH I PAID FOR! Some girls also contacted them telling them about it but they told us "you should still have it, you should be able to login." Multiple of us has tried & it would say account expired or account deleted or password changed. None of us could log in & we just gave up since they weren't doing anything to help us, it just sucks we paid a lot of money & for what? Dollar tree supplies & a book that expired after you graduated. The amount we paid was wayy too much.. Phase one was good we had mrs Castro she's super sweet & helped us & introduce us to what we are gonna be doing in phase 2. When we got to phase 2 oh my lord was that stressful. We had mrs Christina & she stressed us out so much, she ended up leaving in the middle & one of the teachers who were temporary realized how far behind we were, we didn't know about practicals, we didn't do any mid terms finals or anything! They told us if we didn't finish everything we wouldn't graduate on time & we were all upset bc our old teacher should've helped us & educated more better. She was too busy acting like a teenager with the old phase 2 group & helping them out for their state board & talking about their life's & etc. the new phase 2 us just practiced on our dolls or each other. We were too scared to take clients since we didn't know what we were doing! After all that we actually finally got a set teacher mrs Alex, she was absolutely incredible & such a great teacher, she did everything she can to help us get back on track & teach us everything she can. sadly we only had her for two months. Our theory teacher mrs Carrie was horrible, she had soo many complaints but the school didn't do anything, they were investigating her but we didn't see any changes to be honest, she picked on us, say smart remarks, if we didn't know a answer to a question she would say " how do you guys not know this?!" If we were silent cus we didn't know a answer she would get bitchy. No one liked being in her class & everyone complained but again school didnt care & did nothing. I wish I had spent my hard working money somewhere else, I take my state board in a couple of days & im literally relying on YouTube videos, estheticians apps & some notes I did wrote down while I was in class, sadly mostly everything was in my student Google docs & Microsoft that the school "gave us." The Milady book is expensive & I really can't afford it rn so I'm using what I got. If you decide to go here, opt out from the book they offer & buy a physical one & also a workbook & take notes in your notebook or your personal Google docs account don't use the schools cus you'll lose everything. read more

My hair stylist ,Ivis was friendly. I liked she would ask her instructor for advice on any concerns such as mixing colors solutions. Her teacher was very knowledgeable and great communicator. Overall this was a great experience , I walked out with the color I wanted. Thank you Ivis and instructor. read more

I visited this place yesterday morning to have my hair washed and maybe a braid, I had a shoulder replacement surgery in the beginning of April, and it's my right shoulder and I'm right handed, and even after my surgery my hair was a bird's nest plus, so I needed a lot of help, I ended up having a bunch of people helping with combing the knots out, but yesterday they had a new person working on my hair, and it was a disaster from the start, she didn't brush my hair out before she washed and conditioned it, then she's using a paddle brush on my hair and she was breaking my hair strands consistently, and when I asked for the instructor she wasn't any better, and then I told her that I wanted to speak with the director of the school, he was unsympathetic to my needs, and he wouldn't allow another student who was familiar with my hair to finish or hopefully help with my hair, I left crying hysterically!!! I don't think that this is the way it should have been handled, but I guess they just pass anyone who pays for the course the other thing was she was more interested in gossiping with one of her friends read more

After mu review two weeks ago they finally got in touch with me? Yeah do not go here. Also this girl i know went back after getting dropped around the same time as me and only owed less than 100 hours upon her return but they told me they would be taking away my hours , it seems like their picking and choosing. Which is nothing new. DONT go here , your better off at paul mitchel or federico. This whole school system is stupid and the director is UNQUALIFIED . the barber are rude especially to teachers which is why many cosmetology teachers leave . If you want to pursue beauty dont pursue it here. read more

I am currently attending Milan institute and my teacher is Ms. Kim, I have never felt more cared for and loved by a teacher until now... she will do anything to show her students that you can do this and that she is here to help us succeed and not fail, if that's by walking around all day helping us and giving us tips on how we can improve on something or going over something with us 1 on 1 to better help us understand a section, etc . She truly is amazing and always has the best positive energy. I wouldn't have asked for anyone more caring then her. She LOVES her job and you can truly tell that. If you are going to attend Milan institute I highly HIGHLY recommend you ask which days Ms. Kim is teaching, I love her and I know you would as well. read more