Rylie cut my hair she was awesome. I got more compliments than with any other haircut. She gave…read moreme tips and information on what shampoo and conditioner works best with my hair type.

I worked for Avalon in both admissions and leadership roles and ultimately left because the…read moreorganization's values no longer aligned with my own. The most significant challenge was what I perceived as a disconnect between leadership expectations and the realities of campus operations. Admissions teams were often expected to meet aggressive enrollment goals while managing constantly shifting priorities, limited resources, and inconsistent communication. Much of my role involved translating unclear or reactive direction into something representatives could realistically execute. In my experience, enrollment volume was prioritized more heavily than retention, student preparedness, and long-term student success. This created confusion around performance expectations and what outcomes were truly valued. I observed situations where high enrollment numbers appeared to receive greater recognition than efforts focused on retention, student readiness, and long-term outcomes. I also observed inconsistencies in recognition, advancement opportunities, compensation practices, workload distribution, and communication that negatively impacted morale. Many talented employees worked extremely hard to support students and improve operations, but feedback and recommendations from frontline staff often seemed to go unaddressed despite recurring challenges. Another concern was the culture within leadership. Rather than fostering collaboration, there were times when competition, poor communication, and uneven information sharing created unnecessary tension between teams and departments. This often resulted in employees acting as intermediaries rather than being empowered to work together directly and effectively. I frequently felt that organizational decisions were driven more by enrollment growth and financial objectives than by educational outcomes, student preparedness, retention, or long-term student success. I also felt that the perspectives of employees with direct experience working with students and campus operations were not given sufficient consideration when key decisions were made. I also experienced and observed workplace interactions that I perceived as insensitive and, at times, discriminatory. As a biracial woman, there were comments and situations that made me uncomfortable and caused me to question whether all employees were being treated with the same level of respect and professionalism. These experiences negatively impacted my sense of belonging within the organization. Additionally, I had concerns regarding how employee complaints and sensitive matters were handled. In my experience, confidentiality was not always maintained in a manner that fostered trust, which made employees hesitant to raise concerns or provide honest feedback. While I cannot speak to everyone's experience, I personally experienced interactions that I perceived as dismissive, demeaning, and unprofessional. Over time, this contributed significantly to my decision to leave. I genuinely care about career education and the students these schools serve. There are many dedicated campus employees throughout the organization who work hard every day to support students and help them achieve their goals. However, I believe the company would benefit from placing greater emphasis on student outcomes, retention, employee development, transparency, accountability, and stronger alignment between leadership decisions and campus realities. Pros: Dedicated coworkers, meaningful work with students, valuable admissions and leadership experience. Cons: Heavy emphasis on enrollment metrics, inconsistent communication, frequent shifts in priorities, limited recognition of employee contributions, concerns regarding workplace culture and confidentiality, and a disconnect between leadership and day-to-day operations, main focus being securing the 20+ grand from students for tuiton and not actual education.

Paisley is an A-one stylist and did a great job with my color! For those of you with long hair, she…read moreis especially gentle and does not pull on your hair when combing ot out. 5 stars all the way!

Our special facials we had planned carefully somehow did not have the add-ons we had requested…read more Then, since we went past the afternoon class time frame (we had no idea and our appointments were set up via phone), we couldn't get our haircuts. Our special mother-daugjter day the day before her big trip was kind of ruined by this incompetence. My facial ended up being good, however my daughter's was "bare minimum" and she didn't feel pampered at all. Needless to say, we won't be going back there.

Absolutely incredible. Darian provided a top notch haircut while the instructor (Absolute legend)…read moreprovided phenomenal feedback. I will 100% be going back.

I found this place as my appointment to a salon was cancelled. I searched within Yelp to find a…read moreplace due to do a color touch up and cut. It was a bit hard to find. But it's next to Anytime Fitness on the cross road of Dobson/Guadalupe. To my surprise, Don Villa Beauty School happens to be a feeder school for nail salons throughout the Valley. Tom a hair professional and instructor colored and cut my hair. In between, I was treated to a meticulous nail student doing my nails. I chatted with the school manager regarding school and students. I will definitely come back for my upkeep of my hair, mani/pedi and facial. Highly recommend.

Trng dy nail t, không có trách nhim, không rõ ràng minh bch, không am hiu kin thc v ngành nail …read more Mong các bn có s la chn sáng sut nht. Good luck !!!

Have been here twice to get haircuts for my boys (4yo&6yo) now and both times have been a great and…read moresmooth experience. Will definitely keep coming back!

I injured my hand I can't not get it wet went here for a shampoo. Also got a back facial. I'm a…read morelicensed Cosmetologist for 30 yrs. The prices here are great. The reason 4 stars instead of 5. The students didn't speak English which made it difficult.

Save your fucking money your "hands on instructor" might show up if he wants too the other you can…read morelearn the same shit they "teach" off a couple you tube videos do not be fooled find somewhere else to get your EPA not to mention the lead there Rick is the worst

Review from a wife's perspective! I did not take this course, but my husband did! He graduated…read moretonight! As well as the rest of his class. Great job guys! When my hubby enrolled, he had the normal queries such as "How much work will this be" and "How much of my time will it take up"? Well let the wife tell you...it was just the right amount. Classes consisted of online videos that were easy to listen to and follow. The video instructor "Ty", was now a permanent voice in our home. In between work, hanging out with the fam and playing video games, my husband had PLENTY of time to watch the short videos. Every Weds, he got to go to class and enjoy hands on work with actual air conditioning units! He was always excited to go and heck...one night a week to myself for a few hours??? Nice! The final weeks were closing in and it was time to prepare for the final test. Gulp. Me being a test nerd, I volunteered myself to help him study. We made flash cards and watched videos and it was so much fun! The goal was to study to get 100%, not to Just PASS. Shoot for the moon and maybe you'll get close! Needless to say, he passed with flying colors! Proud wifey here! The super amazing added bonus was, because I had been involved with his studying, all the infinite amount of HVAC information was now in MY brain! I decided to watch a few of the videos of Ty's who's voice had become the "other man" in my house. It was very fun and easy to listen to, and I had zero interest in HVAC, no offense! I do now Would you believe I went to his graduation tonight and took the final EPA test and passed!! If I can do it, you can!! I highly recommend this course to anyone and everyone. Shoot for the moon!

I went to this school from K-2 over 10 years ago, so it may have changed from my time there, but it…read morewas a great place. I loved the students and all my teachers! It was a great place for me. I was just reminiscing and I found this picture of the Cinco de Mayo party they had and I'm in the white shirt in the back, with my friends and sister in the front! I hope it's all still going well for everyone

I wanted to reach out and say how impressed I was with AMS flower and their staff. The school was…read moreclean and they were well prepared for all of my enrollment questions. I appreciated their kindness and alot of schools could follow their path.