I had an appointment for color. cut and pedicure. The color was done first, then the cut and then…read morethe pedicure was last. The student only consulted the instructor to determine what hair color to use. We talked to determine what I wanted and they they went to mix up the color. During the coloring process, the instructor did a "walk by" to ask if everything was ok. Other than that, no interaction for the rest of my appointment. No consult with the instructor before, during or after the cut. The student asked what kind of cut I wanted and I said just a trim 1/2". The student cut only the ends on the bottom of my hair. She started putting heat protectant on and I asked, "are you going to trim my layers?" She started picking up my hair looking for layers. She acted like there weren't any but I have layers!! She cut a little more, didn't touch my bangs. I was frustrated and finally just said it was fine. Common sense says that the pedicure should have been done first to give ample time to dry but it was done last. Pedicure was ruined when my flip flops were put on. She "fixed" it but simply put on more polish over the lumps. My toes look like 12 year old did them. My student indicated that she would be done in 2 weeks and couldn't find a job. She also said she wanted to be dog groomer but her friends talked her into doing cosmetology. She did not seem to have a passion, skill or confidence for the work she was doing. Seemed to me she has not figured out what to do with her life so she was giving this a go. The instructor was not encouraging nor helpful to this young woman as I would expect an instructor to be. I travel alot and going to an unknown salon in an unknown town is usually a crap shoot. I will seek out a cosmetology school to get a cut and a color and have had excellent results usually because there is unwavering instructor interaction. This was not the case at Image Makers. I noticed the other students were also left to do whatever they were doing without instruction, guidance, or encouragement When making an appointment, I normally will ask for a senior student, however next time I will ask for someone who truly wants to be a hairstylist and has a passion for it. I was excited to try Image Makers, as their website indicates their high expectations for students and that I found that refreshing. Instead I left frustrated and disappointed.

I attended Image Maker and had a wonderful experience. Each educator is beyond wise and…read morecompassionate when it comes to your education and willing to help teach you the way YOU learn best! That was a tremendous help, the dedication of the staff was life altering during a difficult season in my life and I was able to become fully licensed without fear and with loads of support from each staff member. The financial aid advisor made the intake process feel like a breeze and without anxiety! Which is a big one for college students ! I'm now jump starting my career and I couldn't have done it without this place and every individual involved . A very intimate learning environment and a joyous educational opportunity. Highly recommend!

Gracie Jenkins cut my 20 year old grandson's hair while he was visiting over spring break and did a…read moregreat job! She took her time and had her instructor's input which I thought was good. He loved his cut and he is VERY picky.

Empire Beauty School is an Awesome place to obtain your Educator Instructor license. I finished the…read more300 hour program within 6 months for part-time attendance. Mrs. Dee was my Instructor, and she is adamant about making sure that you learn the Tennessee state laws, health safety, and sanitation. Mr. Lewis and Mrs Grace are in leadership and Admissions to make sure that each student is welcomed and a part of an institution that prepares you for success. I would encourage anyone who wants to become a Cosmetologist, Esthetician, or Educator to consider Empire.

I have to say, I like getting my haircut here. Hey call me weird, I am a guy, but I'm the type of…read moreguy that if someone screws up my hair. It won't kill me, like other guys and ladies I know. I like going to Volunteer Beauty Academy because they do an awesome job. They are not perfect, these girls and guys that are here are cutting your hair for training purposes. I enjoy letting these people "train" on me, I never go to a professional to cut my hair, when I can be a big service to these students that train here. By the way my hair cut fee is only $5 dollars compared to $10, $15, $20 at other places. What can I say? Kill two birds with one stone, save money and let the students get more training in.

I understand that this is a school, but at the same time by the time a student is able to cut hair…read moreon actual clients I would think they would be able to do at least a decent job. My hair was rather long, over half-way down my back, and I went in just to get a trim. I asked for just two inches off and some layers and by the end of it, my hair was almost up to my chin. The instructors never came to check on the girl cutting my hair to see if she was doing it well or not. I may have gotten the $5 worth of haircut but I would have rather paid 7 more dollars to get a quality haircut that I would have actually liked. Do yourself a favor and don't go here.

This school is really nice! The facility is clean and the students are all so friendly! Jerrica did…read moremy shampoo and style. She used a really good heat protection spray before blowdrying and I love that :)

I went to get a haircut last Friday I decided to go to the school by my house. The girl I had was…read morevery nice and outgoing she made welcoming. I had long layers put in at first she said nervous so I wanted to give you a shoutout I love my haircut thank you!!! I will definitely will be coming back

Loved my silk press and pedi Cierra S. Pays attention to…read moredetail and does her best job!

I have went to this beauty college to get my hair washed and trimmed, get nails put on and my…read moreeyebrows waxed. This is the only school I would let touch my hair. The ladies that worked on me have always been nice and professional the instructors have always helped them out if they needed help with something. Keep up the good work everyone is doing there.

I love this place! My daughter and I have the means to go to upscale establishments, but we choose…read moreAveda. Why? Because we get impeccable, attentive service for hours at a time--at a fraction of the cost of other places. They offer various services, but we've especially taken advantage of the hair and facial treatments. People may be hesitant to let students work on their hair, but hair grows back. And honestly, I've found that so-called 'mistakes' often end up with even better results. No one has ever actually messed up our hair. My daughter is braver than I am--one year, she got her hair colored on the day of prom. The color wasn't exactly what she'd visualized, but she rolled with it. We both understand that these are students learning by experience, and we can't expect them to be pros. They try their best, and instructors guide them along. The instructors are experienced professionals who have graduated, worked in the field for a while, and now teach the right techniques. For example, one student was nervous about cutting my hair into many layers. So the instructor took over and chopped away--exactly what I wanted. When you go for hair services, plan on spending half the day there. You need patience so they can do their best work. If you come in with high expectations and rush them, things may not end well. It's a very laid-back environment. Honestly, I could have sat in the chair while my stylist washed my hair all day long. They could have stopped right there and taken my money just for the head massage. I encourage you to try them out. It's obvious people are mostly happy with the results--they stay booked. The facials are scheduled in time frames, and I recommend the 90-minute one. You'll keep going back!

Love the foil color and the amazing service by Kami and Terri! Absolutely recommend booking your…read moreservice

If you need a facial PLEASE do yourself a favor a go see Rachel! She is the sweetest ever and will…read morego out of her way to make sure you are having the best experience. 10/10 will be back.

I was so impressed and in complete awe.Ms. Nina took me to school and saved me 20 grand. I was…read moreapprehensive about my service due to the lack of experience my stylist had. However, Ms. Nina was very informative and knowledgeable. She stated " we educate on hair, not the skin color of hair. Ms . Nina went a step further and had AVERY pull out her curriculum of what they have studied . I left Paul Mitchell, knowing my hair type (4B) and that hair can be done by anyone in the world as long as they know the characteristics and formation of your hair. I can't wait to go back Miss Nina and Avery were so pleasant and kind. Please give Miss Avery a chance if you have curly or coily hair she graduates in October, allow her to bring that book to life in Ms.Nina's words

I would attend just about any school before going here, and here's why:…read more If you're considering going to Miller-Motte in order to make a better future for yourself, please do as much research as possible. Not all schools are created equally nor are the instructors who ultimately hold huge sway in the likelihood of your success. A lot of reviewers take time to discuss accreditation. This review is not going to be one of them, but that's an important topic as well considering that many reviewers attempted to transfer credit earned at MMTC to another school and were unable to do so. Please check into where you can take your credits, especially if you are Military personnel or a dependent and are going to relocate prior to your graduation. I attended their massage therapy school and initially felt good about that decision. The people who were responsible for enrolling me were kind and helpful and seemed to be genuinely interested in the success of their students. It wasn't until I was well into the program that I began to second guess everything. First off, the scheduling for the LMT students is extremely inflexible. If you have a full time job and are the primary breadwinner of your household, you're gonna have a bad time (quoting the South Park meme, here). The reason for this is is because the classes run from about 8 in the morning until between 2 p.m. and 7:30 at night. You will be going at a minimum of 6 hours/day 5 days/week and depending on the class will be given ample amounts of homework, making this essentially a full time job. This is doable if you have a lot of grant/loan money to make up the difference for missed work while you're in the program or have a spouse who can support you while you're completing the program, but if you are already working a 50 hour a week job, have nobody to help you and are a single parent doing all of this, you will struggle. I won't mention names, but I met at least a couple of women who were working minimum wage jobs full time as single parents who had to drop out, were sleeping in class because of the grueling schedules they kept and who not only had no support from the faculty, but who were bad-mouthed in class by their instructors to other students. I witnessed this firsthand; the instructors were ridiculing these students during class and were marking down their grades with little to no explanation. Two instructors who work at the Clarksville, TN campus, one of which still works there, were particularly problematic. It didn't matter how much you applied yourself, how dedicated you were as a student: if they didn't like you as a person, you would get D's and C's. You would get disciplined for anything and everything while other students whom they liked slept during class, came in late, and acted generally disrespectful. I realize that some students don't take their education seriously and deserve the low GPA, but I'm not talking about these people. There is a genuine lack of professionalism with Miller-Motte's faculty and I would go so far as to call some of the instructors bullies. For example: one woman in our Swedish Massage class was called out for needing to use the bathroom "too often"; the same instructor made sarcastic, snide comments in front of us over anything and everything she did. If she did what every other student does and had a snack in class, she was called out for it. If she was late like every other student was from time to time, she suffered more serious consequences. When the director was informed, she tried to help, but it was impossible to convey the seriousness of what was happening when it was so hard to prove. But we saw what was going on; we just kept our heads down and said nothing because we were afraid of our GPAs being affected. Another instructor made a huge scene over a student over god knows what; she said she "felt disrespected" by them, but they were being quiet in class, doing their work, and didn't say much. Apparently, it was the fact that she "wasn't providing enough feedback in class" that irked the instructor, so for the remainder of the year, she was targeted for arbitrary and completely irrelevant reasons. This, again, while the more favored students could be late, loud and inconsiderate, have their late attendance overlooked and so on. I tried to take my complaints to Academic Affairs after the stress of being in such an unhealthy, unprofessional environment began to take its toll on my ability to even focus in class, but was dismissed largely because I wasn't directly involved. Now that I'm licensed and out of there, however, I feel like I have an obligation to speak out so that others who spend thousands of dollars and invest so much time, energy and effort to try and build a better future for themselves aren't jeopardized. Avoid this school if you can.

I am a photographer and I have photographed the work of the Cosmo and esthetics students. This…read morespa/salon is a school so it's not the typical salon environment that you are used to but don't let that fool you! You will get great service at really low prices. The students and instructors are very talented and dedicated to their work!

This place is a huge Scam! They called me to see if I wanted to do executive protection but I would…read morehave to pay 300.00 for a DVD that would train me on the art of the trade. After I watched the DVD I would be given a take home test?! To further prove my suspicion that this place is a scam, I told them that I had no legs because they got blown off by an IED. They said that was okay as I could use my arms to "wheel chair myself in front of the celebrities." And continued to attempt to get my credit card number! BEWARE HUGE SCAM!!!!!

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