I love this school.... Hands on training day #1... Individual instruction as needed... Caring, fun,…read moreand understanding staff and student body...

The nail work is a joker. Completely unprepared for clients. Students didn't know what to do.read more

When I lived in the area, I patronized this school regularly. I was generally happy with the…read moreservice that I received.

I wanted a mullet shag and basically just got a trim, nowhere near what I wanted but the girls…read morethere were really nice and I will be coming back to get my hair colored. Everyone was Incredibly nice and I felt bad for putting what seemed to be a new person under something she couldn't really do. We live and we learn and im not gonna hold anything against the person who did my hair because she did say she didnt know how to do a shag towards the middle of the cut. Ill add the reference, what i got and then what I did myself

I went in today with a friend and was there for over 3 1/2 hours. It took over 2 hours just to…read moreremove my old nails. By that point my friend's nails were already finished so she had to wait. The lady doing my nails kept getting up and walking off multiple times even though she needed to hurry since the store was closing. Another girl had to help her paint my nails to speed it up. The finished nails look pretty bad. They don't go all the way down to the bottom of my nail and there's a gap between my real nails and the fake ones. The nails also curve inward and the paint is chipping already.

1. Discriminatory Ban on Spanish Language The school has…read moreimplemented a blanket ban on speaking Spanish anywhere on school property. Administration claims the policy is based on "too many complaints" about this being "America," where "we need to speak English." One client even said, "I moved away from California to get away from that shit." * Students have been suspended for speaking their native language. * Staff have threatened to terminate students who question the rule or inform others of their rights. * The school claims the rule is not discriminatory. When questioned, staff responded with: * "It's just the rules." * "You're not Spanish, so why do you care?" ® (Note: Spanish is a language, not a race. If referring to people from Spain, the term still relates to nationality or culture - not race.) This policy is a likely violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits national origin discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance. If this school receives any federal funds, they are legally subject to this law. Additionally, this policy appears to violate students' First Amendment right to freedom of speech. The school cites Arkansas Code § 6-16-104, which requires instruction to be in English. However, the law does not prohibit students or teachers from using other languages, especially in informal settings or to assist English learners. Their interpretation of the law is misleading and harmful. 2. Racist Comments and Inadequate Response A student instructor told two students they were "too much color put together." When this was reported, the instructor was merely sent home for a "self-care day." When questioned, the school's owner replied: * "She was only joking." * "I don't even know what happened." This lack of accountability and failure to address racially charged comments is both unethical and dangerous. Educational institutions have a duty to protect students from racial harassment and to respond seriously and promptly. 3. Manipulated Timekeeping System and Unfair Fines Students are required to clock in by 8:00 AM. If you clock in at 8:01, you are sent home and charged $12.50/ hour for the missed day. However: * The electronic clock-in device is intentionally set two minutes fast. * Students who arrive at 7:58 or 7:59 are marked late and penalized. When brought to staff attention, we were told: * "There's nothing I can do." * "You know the rules." This constitutes unfair business practice, misrepresentation, and potentially fraud, especially when students are charged based on knowingly inaccurate timekeeping. 4. Expired and Unsanitary Products Used on Clients We discovered numerous expired products in the school dispensary, some dating back to 2009. Facial products are: * Separated, missing lids, and unsanitary. * Stored improperly and used without disclosure. While there is no federal law requiring expiration dates on cosmetics, this situation may constitute: * Negligence * Breach of contract * Deceptive trade practices Using expired products on paying clients could affect health and safety and exposes the school to liability. 5. Racial Disparities in Pricing and Lack of Afro Hair Education Hair service pricing is inconsistent and discriminatory: * Flat iron: $4.50 * Silk press (flat iron with Biosilk): $25 for the first hour, additional charges thereafter This upcharge disproportionately impacts Black clients and is based on ethnic hair textures, not time or skill. Further: * The school does not teach Afro-textured hair. * A Black student was made to teach classmates about locs, cornrows, and dreads because instructors said they "can't do Afro hair." This violates: * Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 * Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993, which prohibits racial discrimination in service access and delivery.

Heard Debbie Deckard one of your instructors make a very inappropriate request of her students. I…read moreunderstand that she feels strongly about having everyone speak English, but beauty schools are diverse places that reflect the multicultural world we live in encouraging students to communicate in different languages, can enhance our learning environment and help us connect with a wider range of clients in the future language diversity is something to be celebrated, not restricted