I'm deeply disappointed in my experience with HAI. After facing issues that ultimately led to my…read morewithdrawal, I received a letter stating that in order for the school to forgive a $5,650 balance, I must agree not to make any negative or honest public statements about my experience -- including on social media. This felt like an attempt to silence me rather than a genuine effort to resolve the situation with integrity. In addition, I was told I must complete federal Exit Counseling through studentaid.gov to fulfill a Department of Education requirement. While I understand the need for that step, the communication from the school felt more focused on their paperwork than on helping me move forward. To be clear, I am not interested in dragging this situation onto social media. I simply want to continue my education elsewhere. If I am refunded all the school funds that were paid in -- so that I can transfer and enroll in another program -- I will consider the matter resolved and will not pursue it any further publicly. Students deserve transparency, fairness, and respect. Unfortunately, that was not my experience with HAI. I hope they reflect on how they treat students who are simply trying to move forward with their education.

I'm currently a student at Hair Arts Institute, and I wish someone had warned me before I signed…read moreup. What you're shown during the tour does not reflect the reality of what this school is like once you're enrolled. There is no access to color education outside of clients for most students even though it's what many of us came here for and paid higher tuition expecting to learn. We were told color was "taken away" because some students made a mess or didn't finish fast enough. Instead of addressing individual accountability, leadership just punished everyone. There are no classes for,Manicuring, Facials, Scalp treatments, Conditioning or shampooing, Business management, and Professional development. We are on the floor doing clients all day with little to no time for real training. Blow-drying, finger waving, wig dressing all skipped or barely touched. We are being used more than we are being taught. This place is run like a salon, not a school. We're measured by how many hours we clock, not what we learn. Instructors are constantly busy doing clients, not teaching. It's not about preparing students it's about protecting the image of the school. To make it worse, rules change constantly without any explanation, and communication from leadership is basically nonexistent. Tools that actually help students are taken away with no student input. One student misuses something? Everyone gets punished. There are some amazing instructors, shoutout to Kwang, Kayla, and Randall who genuinely act like they care, But are unqualified and unprofessional, they lie too. Harmony is an instructor that doesn't even have salon experience or experience in color. Financial aid is also a mess, they never know where your money is or can tell you what you owe. Numbers change without explanation, and students are often talked down to when we ask valid questions. They say it's an open door policy but when you go to talk about something it's turned back around on you to make you feel less than human. Many of us feel lied to. What we were promised when we enrolled is not what we're getting. We're paying thousands of dollars to be micromanaged, dismissed, and under-trained. The owner Rick cuts hair and pockets the money, never demos anything but he's the lead instructor. He knows nothing about color and is racist and will turn on, talk about and let go of any student of color. They find loop holes to get you out of the school, saying you are unhappy just to keep your money and put your loans in default so you can't go anywhere else. Please, do your research. Ask questions. Don't be fooled by the tour, we are told to act like we are working hard and that is when we are micromanaged the most. This place is not what it claims to be. Rick is also locking students and clients inside the school and I'm sure that's a fire hazard. I have attached pictures that show the condescending behavior from Rick the owner and Jane from financial aid. Instead of just apologizing for a lie that was told by one of the instructors harmony and then through thorough investigation and calling other students in James office and asking them specifically if I called Harmony names, it was said that I didn't. They still wanted me to agree to a lie. I also have lupus and came in and always remained positive as well as speaking to everyone and saying good morning. I was let go from this school for confiding in another teacher and he went back and told the owner what I said. The owner called me on a Saturday to tell me he was letting me go because he knew I was unhappy and because I called him a bully. I was also sick with strep, that one of the teachers keeps coming to school with. Having an autoimmune disease, I get sicker than the average person. So it wasn't that I was unhappy, it's that I was sick. But again no one asked. Now I can't finish school...please BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE

Wow! We love this place. Small Beauty College in Pauls Valley, but the students are always so nice…read moreand caring. They really want to do a good job. We love the way Ms. Penny, helps the girls and she is always so kind. Yes, sometimes with new students it takes a little longer than in a Salon, but we always love the way we look and feel when we leave. Thank you Ms. Penny for giving us somewhere we can go in PV, for a great look at a good price.

I've been coming for hair services here for several years as I appreciate saving money and don't…read moremind giving others the opportunity to learn on different hair types. I have always had a great experience and love my hair, especially the coloring process. Realize these are students and may take longer, but I've had much success, enjoy the time to myself, and have saved so much money. The two instructors who worked with my student explained and taught much throughout the appointment.

Quality would be rated average at best. Rudeness would be…read moreoff the scale. 10+. If you're looking for a so-so haircut while being treated like DIRT, I highly recommend this place.

I had so much fun here today! For my first ever color ever I'm so thankful I chose here! One it was…read morea great learning experience for Lauren she did sooo amazing I couldn't be happier. It was so cheap to and I get to help her learn to be better as one day she'll be on her own and remember everything shes learned over the years to come! Come support them and get your hair done

I went to add some more highlights to my hair and returned home with the straw looking hair. It is…read moreimportant to know that prior the service, I had a consultation with one of their hair instructors who persuaded me with a positive result. The student who was assigned to do the work was only a month away from graduation. To my surprise, she showed no knowledge of dealing with chemicals, could not answer any questions or concern coloring the hair, she was very slow and asked for help about half time. I was there for over five hours in total. Her two helpers told me that some of them never even had a chance to practice doing this work. They "had enough classes of education" their hair instructor said. I ended up with bright Red-looking hair at the top. In some places my hair shows 6-8 different shades! Overprocessed and ruined! At the end, the instructor suggested that with my long thick hair I'd be better fit in a professional salon. But they won't tell you that upfront and let their untrained students practice on real people instead of manikins. I tried to call their owner but was ignored. A slap in the face and waste of money! No education for students, no knowledge of hair services and even typical humans' respect! Shameless and careless towards others! At the end their front desk person was even "brave enough" to beg for tips.

Thank you Hannah for my awesome new cut! This is always how I picture it but never turns out-you…read moredid a great job! I hope you stay around here so I can keep coming to you-Thank you so so much!!!

To preface this review I've been going to this school to get my hair done for almost ten years. You…read morehave to go with the understanding that your hair will not look perfect when they are done: these are students. And you have to be very clear with your vision for your hair. This includes the perm of 2010 I accept that. Most of the instances where my hair turned out... differently than expected the instructor was always very kind and got a clear description from me about what I was wanting and then executed that vision graciously. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT A BALAYAGE. My last two visits here I asked for a balayage and had to get it fixed elsewhere for 150.00. After I had the first balayage I thought they could handle putting a few highlights in bc my roots had grown out (to blend my roots without changing the existing balayage much) this was lost in communication, even with the instructor. I ended upwith full length yellow-y "highlights". To fix their mistake they attempted another balayage which I knew would end terribly but tried to give the benefit of the doubt. Almost six hours later, It was awful. BUT instead of charging me for the highlight job they botched they insisted on charging me for the balayage they botched trying to fix the highlights. After almost ten years I will never be back to this place. Their eye rolling and disrespect and unwillingness to take responsibility was enough for me to pay the 50.00 and walk out. I don't cry in public. Ever. And I cried the whole way home because it's an emotionally traumatic experience being so disrespected in a confrontational manner for four hours. At one point there were four of them encircling me telling me I was wrong, and a poor communicator. Overwhelming. Simple cut? This is your place. Simple highlights? They'll get it pretty good eventually. Never a balayage. Never.

Terrible You wouldn't believe how badly the blond girl cut my bangs! I'll be hiding in the house…read morefor a month.

Great school to go to from the owner to the other students. I love attending this school we have…read moregreat deals and a talented teacher that pours his passion into his work and cares about his students. We use top of the line products to leave your hair looking and feeling it's best all without breaking the bank. So come give us a try we also have great specials that change every month

I recently visited Artisan for the first time and had a great experience! My appointment was with…read moreMatyson L and she gave me a blowout. My hair looked great and I will be returning for a haircut soon!

I spoiled myself with a blowout from McKinley. She was very comfortable doing my hair and very…read moreprofessional. I had several compliments on how she styled my hair. Artisan was clean and organized. All the students seem to be learning and enjoying their time here.

I called and they told me they can see my at 1230 and then they told me no they can't I heard the…read moreadministrator janet in the back making excuses and telling the girl Ashely to tell me that they are booked lil did she know is that Ashely had already told me she Only had one appt and it was at 10am, I been there several times and this lady is just always on her phone playing township the reason I know is cuz she told me it was a good game and I started playing it too, sad that a place like this is loosing money because the administrator is too lazy to get off her butt and stop playing on her phone to help a student out...

The best hair style! Scott gave me a beautiful hairstyle. Travis gave me a deep conditioning hair…read moretreatment. I will never go anywhere else! They offer men's, women's and children's cuts. Many barbers. Many stylists. Hair color, manicure or pedicure. They do it all. You wouldn't believe the prices! 918-237-9437. ​

absolutely enjoyed my time there! everyone was nice and I got along with my hairstylist! I know it…read morewas a school but she did great on what i wanted!