Above The Rest Academy provided outstanding education and hands-on training. The instructors were…read moreprofessional, patient, and always willing to help. I gained valuable skills, confidence, and industry knowledge that will benefit me throughout my career. I highly recommend this academy to future beauty professionals.

Highly recommend school for barbering the teachers and staff are always welcoming and helpful. I've…read morecompleted my apprentice program and I feel confident on my journey forward to my next step of taking the state board exam. The classes were helpful in breaking down the study of barbering and going over everything we learned to ensure we understood what we've studied. Hands on activities were helpful in getting to understand first hand how to properly provide services for clients. Overall a great experience & welcoming environment.

Bridges Beauty College…read more I am a client at Bridges Beauty College Rancho Cucamonga I have noticed they prepare the Student's to pass State Board Linceses.. I am a very happy customer with the service and Ms Gio and the students care and kindness... They make sure we are satisfied.. I strongly recomend this for anybody. They have some talented Barber's. Tell Them "E" sent You...... They will take care of YOU.................

I have been doing my hair at this place for a while. The students always do a great job with the…read morehelp of the instructors. It's totally worth the price for the great service that I receive. Would totally recommended!!!

Im a long time customer of the upland campus. Because this is a school there are different levels…read moreof expierence. My stylist today was amazing, she really thrived to do her very best. She asked for constructive imput and explained her process. She was really nice and professional . I was pleased with the outcome.

FUTURE STUDENTS! - Upland- MANICURING Program: Hi! I am a…read morerecent July'26 graduate of the manicuring program at the Upland SSA location. If you are looking into this program and this school specifically, I will be giving honest feedback about the program, the staff, and the way the school is ran. Payment: The said total cost for the manicuring program (400 hours- Full Time: 9a-5p Tuesday through Saturday | Part Time: 5p-9p Monday through Friday) is $5500 - FAFSA not available, must pay out of pocket or monthly. Not included in this total is your $100 enrollment fee along with the $1-$2k you will be spending out of pocket for nail supplies, school supplies and a rolling nail case. They will provide a manicuring kit - included in your tuition total - but they do not help you restock in supplies and they may not provide everything at once as they usually have nail drills and UV/led lamps on back order. (I did not get my UV light until 2.5 months into my program- but the school does have 4 that manicuring students are able to share amongst one another). If you are looking to buy a rolling case- RECOMMENDED- use Facebook Market place as your first option if not the lowest you will find one is $100! They will tell you that you get a locker- you do not. That is only for the cosmos, barbers and esthis- they focus their time and energy more on these programs whereas manicurists are ghost like. Manicuring students will be taking their supplies home with them each night. Program: Unfortunately, my class and I had an instructor whose first day was the same as ours. (She transferred from West Covina SSA- and was unsure of where everything was as well as how upland campus ran their program). This being said, we struggled a lot the first 4 weeks; when we would ask her about something she was always unsure and had no solution. During our tour of the school it was said that we would be practicing in the workbook, hands on, and we would have slideshows as well as samples of everything being taught. This was not true, though the instructor was new to the campus she had been teaching the manicuring program years prior but unfortunately, was never given proper training by Upland campus- I do not blame for this, but the school needs to be more responsible in that aspect . Everything that was promised was more of a showcase to bring in students. You spend 5 weeks in the classroom focusing on workbooks, 5 weeks in capstone(self study) while also taking clients and the last few weeks of your program you are on the floor the entire day. This being said, once you are in capstone you MUST be doing your workbooks at home whenever you are able because the staff will book you back to back with no worry about you as a student, and sit there while you miss all of your breaks, as well as missing capstone and stressing out. Staff: The staff at first is intimidating and definitely has their favorites. By favorites I mean, if you are one of them they allow you to get away with passing off your clients to other students just because you don't feel like taking that client or they let you show up to school late with no consequences and much more. But, if you are on their good side then no need to worry! Unfortunately though, that's not the case for most. But do get to know them, outside of being instructors they are friendly. General: In general, this school is not ran like a school but ran like a salon. If you've done nails for a while and are fast/ good at what you do, you'll do just fine but if you are someone who has no experience and is just starting off; you are going to struggle and probably fall out of love with doing nails. If you're quick with nails, don't be when you're here because they abuse it. I was quick and they would throw clients that weren't mine at me, or they would purposely have me miss breaks just so I could take a client and they would make money. They work students until they can't anymore. They also use threatening language at times to scare students into "behaving" or following their rules. There are so many behind the scenes scenarios that go on that aren't resolved or spoken about. All in all, before committing to this location/ school, do your research make sure it truly checks all of your boxes.

I had the best experience at this school yesterday! After a really challenging day ...not being…read moreable to get into the regular student stylist I had for the past few months....at another school....this location was a dream! Amy for the WIN! Close to my work, super professional, clean environment....and best of all.... SUPER nice instructors! Excellent communication to both students and most of all clients! I could feel they really valued ME as a client....invited me back! Just what I needed. Very nice to feel valued and most of all spoken to in a RESPECTFUL manner. My new spot indeed for a blowout! #Winner

I had a terrible experience here . Nail teacher Cathy just sat there and let bullies disrespect and…read morebully me and does nothing, The cosmo teacher has anger management issues and sends people home unfairly even if you pay. Go anywhere else

Probably only good for a haircut and some enhancements. But if you're looking for a barber school…read morethat offers an apprenticeship then do yourself a favor and find a legit program that's in it for you and to help you not just take your money. These people lie about time they forge paperwork they will take your money a thousand times over without trying to help. They don't stay on top of their business and will retaliate against you if you decide to contact state board with concerns of your apprenticeship. They lie about a lot and once you call them out on it they will tell you that they're going to file a claim that you are harassing them when in fact all you want is to get your papers sent in to state board in a timely manner. Please do your research and don't go with the cheapest easiest looking school. They will jerk you around and lie about everything.

This school is really good has a good environment and atmosphere the teachers and assistants are…read morevery helpful highly recommend

Best service I've seen thus far. This place has that good family energy...I will most definitely…read morecome back. Strongly recommend this place.

From the owner: From the moment you enter, expect nothing but top-tier grooming from our professionals.read more

Great job for my Family!!! Amazing work and great attitude…read moreand inexpensive great for a big family and special with Boys

This is a good school to get ready for state board ..test...... I'm a barber license and i went to…read more this school in 2001.....im very satisfied....

I took the Master class with Marylu Gomez. There was not a moment during the instruction wherein I…read moredoubted her direction. I thought I knew a lot about make up but wow, I was truly educated. The class is very thorough so you are not left doubting your ability to work in TV, film or with professional photographers. Marylu showed me tricks and tips for keeping makeup looking fresh and proper technique. Not the junk you see all the rest of the world following on Instagram and You Tube. That stuff is trash! Go to Cammua and get trained by professionals who have worked on celebrities and have years of experience under their belt. Thank you Marylu! I also had a broken leg the entire week and she went above and beyond to accommodate me. Now that's love!!!

I have had Cammua Makeup School graduates work as my assistants since 2012…read moreTania Andriene Hair and Makeup Artist

Oh if only I could give 100 stars !! I was taught by Miss Ruby years ago. I remember when I took my…read morestate board exam I was disappointed that my test wasn't much harder, hahaha. I was more than prepared, and with my license I hit the floor running. Like Lovella (who also made a review) I too, and several other former students, have gone on to open our own beauty salons & hire employees to continue our expansion. Our businesses are thriving, you can do the research. All of us that have gone on to be successful have nothing but extraordinary things to say about Miss Ruby bc she was the one who pushed & helped us to be as great as we can be. I personally have seen many students come & go while I was a student, whether bc they were graduating or bc they were dropping. Miss Ruby is very passionate about teaching skin care. This is her life and for students to come in & not take the course seriously is insulting & a waste of her time and other students time. There are many young immature girls that enroll & these are the ones who complain and create drama and bad reviews. She does not care about the money and honestly she doesn't care for peoples opinions who do not take this course seriously. UNDERSTAND, YOU ARE WORKING ON PEOPLES FACES!! The tiniest mistake, and you can burn people, scar people, seriously injure, or even kill someone bc you are not paying attention to things they are allergic to or the fact they have a heart condition. If you are not ready to take this class & career seriously, Please, look elsewhere. So please take this into consideration upon doing your research for schools & reading reviews. If you ARE ready to make your Esthetics dream a reality, then this is the perfect place for you! You will see how amazing you can be when you're pushed to your fullest potential! Highly recommended!!

Yes, great training academy! I learned to do classic lashes today. Our teacher was great!read more

Service requested: Lash Lift…read more Rachel was so nice, gentle, and patient. As I was lying down, I could tell how careful she was as she prepped my eyes and lashes. I recommend the lash lift if you're looking for a more natural and subtle look--or if you're just tired of using (and cleaning up) mascara. The facility was pretty clean and the service beds were comfortable. They offer discounts if you're a new client.

Been going to them for quite some time, but their prices are getting ridiculous. Every time I go in…read morethey want to charge me to remove my eyelashes and reinstall new ones which is an up sale so no I do not recommend this service. Update: I had more than 30% of my lashes intact. I was told that I had to get a new set because it had been more than five weeks. It had nothing to do with the amount of lashes that I have left so do not lie. Do not ChatGPT your responses to make it make sense because what I experience is BS.