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    4.2 (199 reviews)
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    Sunyoung Y.

    Natalia gave me a Bob cut for the summer . I love how my new hair is chic and cute. It saves my time for daily maintenance and upkeep.

    Lindsey didn't a great job on my nails.
    Haley S.

    Went in today to have my nails done. $14.50 for an acrylic fill with gel polish and a design on two fingers. Can't beat the price. Lindsey did a fantastic job. I tipped her 173%! These students work hard to learn their craft. Bring your patience and know that it's going to take a bit longer. Nice and clean environment. Enjoyable conversation. Can't wait to go back for more.

    Jandery S.

    I'm 1 Day away from graduating from the cosmetologist program. "You get what you put into it" I enrolled knowing I would give it my all and can proudly say that. My blood sweat and tears were worth going through it all.The program is consistent with what you will need to advance in the beauty industry as a cosmetologist. Mr. M! Thank you for all the lessons and for showing me all the cool tricks that will help me in being a great and successful stylist. Mr. Leo you rock! Thank you for being patient with me and for always answering all my questions! Ms. Jessica thank you for being so approachable and kind! You're doing great! Ms. Shanda... thank you for filling my mind with so much knowledge. You inspire me to want to get all my licenses! Below is some of the the work I did on clients while enrolled in my his school.

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    Jeanna W.

    I just graduated from Salon Sucess Academy in Corona! Overall had a Good Experience! Glad I did it for myself! It was Easy to get to started. Process was simple. Mrs. Charlene was amazing at setting everything up. They have Multiple start dates. They offer day & night classes. Classes are very basic fundamentals! It's a lot of book work & tests vs hands on modern training. Highly enjoyed taking classes and working with Mr. Leo. Also enjoyed Mr. M and his daily encouragement & patience. Extremely glad to have made friends with so many of my fellow Cosmo girls! Below are pictures of some of the work I was blessed to do in the Salon at Corona!

    On my way to speak at New Students Orientation day.
    Dennis Yolanda A.

    Before choosing a school, I made many phone calls and did my research. But the moment my husband and I visited Salon Success Academy, I knew it was the right place for me to pursue my passion for skincare and further my education. From the very beginning, Ms. Charlene was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I was fortunate to have Mrs. Shaunda as my Esthetics instructor throughout my entire journey--from Basics to Advanced Skincare. She filled each day with not only deep knowledge but also real-life experiences from her time in the beauty industry. Her teaching went far beyond the standard curriculum. One of the highlights of our class was making bath bombs with essential oils and natural ingredients--just one example of the many hands-on, enriching activities she incorporated. Mrs. Shaunda's dedication to preparing students for the state board exam is unmatched. She always greeted us with a smile and words of encouragement. Her support helped me feel confident and ready for the next steps in my career. The school itself is well-equipped with all the tools and resources needed to succeed in the skincare industry. The instructors are focused on your success, both in passing the state exam and in building a strong professional foundation. Ms. Blackshear, the Director, maintains an open-door policy and is always available to answer questions and help you prepare for your exams. One of the most rewarding aspects of my time at SSA was discovering my love for mentoring and training others. I had the opportunity to guide fellow students in professionalism, building confidence, and getting real results for first-time facial clients. I was honored to be recognized with the Ambassador and PHD awards, which allowed me to express my leadership qualities and passion for skincare even more. My experience at Salon Success Academy has truly been one of the best chapters of my life. I'm so grateful for everything I learned and for the incredible people who supported me along the way. Also to Ms Natasha the business Foundation Teacher with her fun bubbly personality made our class so enjoyable.

    My experience at this hair school has been truly amazing. I graduate on January 2nd, and I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received throughout my time here. I would especially like to thank the instructors--Mr. Leo (we miss you at this campus!) Ms. Nisie, and big thank you to Ms. Megan, Mrs. Blackshear, and Mrs. Charlene--for their patience, encouragement, and dedication to helping us succeed. Beyond the positives, this program will truly test you--mentally, physically, and emotionally. You will be challenged in your determination, your ability to show up consistently, and your accountability. Along the way, some people will make the journey easier, while others may make it more difficult. You may even lose a great instructor and gain someone you don't connect with as strongly. However, the experience teaches you to remain professional, find respect where you can, and keep pushing forward no matter the circumstances. I am thankful for everyone I had the opportunity to meet and for the knowledge each instructor was willing to share. This school has helped build a strong foundation for my future, and I highly recommend it to anyone considering a career in the hair industry--it is an experience that truly prepares you for the real world.

    Before orange hair 1 yr grow out
    Michelle K.

    This place is AMAZING!! Waaaay better than Paul Mitchell school in Orange County and better than any salon I have used in the last 14 years since I moved here and why? The instructor Mr Leo! He is a true stylist and I know good stylists as my family had a salon as well as my best friend's family had one in Chicago so I was lucky to grow up in this industry. Unlike Paul Mitchell. that completely ruined my long hair and had to cut it off to my chin because the instructors do not help their students, Mr Leo actually assists in the cutting and color selection. It was incredible, he was a hands on instructor educating the student as she was cutting my hair and he kept walking around checking in to ensure she was on point, always available for questions, very approachable. At the end, the student and I both knew the lengths were not even but I said we would address after the blow out and Mr Leo came to check and he finished the final cut while explaining to the student. THAT is how you train. BRAVO!! Hair cuts and colors are not cheap, I have never walked out looking even remotely like the inspiration picture, it's really sad. When you come here, you will actually get a professional cut and color because Mr Leo is the final stylist and I will now definitely keep coming back! Please come and support this school, the students need the practice, don't be afraid of doing extremes, it's good practice for them and inexpensive for you Below is my $269 orange cut from a year ago I had to let grow out, my inspiration picture and the final cut and color

    Cynthia L.

    My name is Luna, i graduate today from salon success! I have had such a great experience here! i was originally a part time student and transferred to day and it was a much better experience. i graduated way sooner and the environment was much more fitting for me ! I was lucky enough to be featured on the Beautista site! I have had amazing experiences with the staff being helpful and kind always : ms blackshear, ms charlene, mr m, ms shaunda, ms megan, mr leo, ms london, ms cindy and ms nisie were all so amazing! im so grateful to have had the opportunity to go to this school! if you are thinking of going to cosmetology school, this is the place to go if you are serious about it !

    The left is my roots(copper) and the right is the rest of my hair(brown)

    So the picture of my hair was how my hair looked before it got messed up. I came in for a blowout by the night student Jasmine and she requested to color match my hair, even though it wasn't really grown out and I believe she wanted to do it for her portfolio as she was going to graduate from the program soon.... The color I had before disaster was highly sought out and you easily charge someone 600 bucks to do it. Anyways, for some reason, they couldn't color match the hair I had so they decided to do something similar and I agreed as long as I could dye my hair back to the original color by myself once it's grown out. The side-by-side is the roots and the rest of my hair. The roots are a copper color and the rest of my hair was brown. After contacting Jasmine and showing her my hair, she said that it wasn't brown that because my hair was already still light on the bottom. It was just coming out more rich. I didn't know coming out more rich meant the color completely changes lmaooo(it doesnt she just doesnt wanna take responsibility) and then all that was the reconciliation was that I could come back and let the instructor look at it so there was no clear pathway as to how my hair was going to get fixed. I ended up fixing my hair by myself, but I was lucky that I had already healthy hair to be able to dye it at the amount of times I did and use color remover multiple times. She made me leave with wet hair, and when I said that the bottom half of my hair looked brown. She just said it was because it was wet, which is the dumbest excuse and it just was to get me out of there to not cause a scene in front of her peers and instructor. i know RCC does NOT let students mix the dyes for this specific situation, they have the instructors doing the mixing at all times. So yeah, thats the story, get a blowout only at this point! She might not go far in this industry since she couldnt even take accountability for this mistake, cant have an ego. if i could get to this color by myself with no schooling how hard can it really be?????

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    Ask the Community - Salon Success Academy

    Do they have afternoon esthetician classes? Also what's the average price?

    They have day & night classes. Day classes (5months) are Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am-5pm... night classes(7months) are Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm-9:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-5pm

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