I've gone twice to get my hair dyed here, and call me a returning customer, I'll be back for more!…read moreFriendly reminder this is a school; there may be hiccups and slow service, but the prices are unbeatable. My natural hair color is a dark brown with some gray patches on top, so the services I've gotten are the all over color and root touchup with their darkest black dye. Both Yessie and Autry have done a fantastic job with this! They're both young learners, super friendly and relatable, who aim for the highest quality and experience. I left feeling confident and beautiful from having both of them do my hair.

Hands Down the Best Barber Shop in Waco!!!…read more Kevin, Lorraine and the team at Champions go above and beyond to take care of their customers. Always greeted with a smile and offered something cold to drink. I recently moved from Dallas where over the years I've had multiple Barbers but without question since visiting Champions my hair and beard have never looked better. I just can't say enough good about these folks. Customer for life!!!!

I have to unfortunately update my review to 2 stars because my recent experience turned out…read morehorrible and I will not be returning. I am not going to name the individual who worked on me to be respectful to her, but I will say the girl who colored and styled my hair needs a lot more training before she is ready to really work on hair. I left with hair dye all over my forehead, my sideburns were soaked with dye and behind my neck by that wasn't the worst of it. I didn't notice how much dye was left in my hair until I got to my car and started running my fingers through my hair. But I was wondering how the hair stylist working on me didn't notice the dye all over my face? Also, my curls, if you can call them that - turned out horrible with tons of frizz on the top of my head, I absolutely hated the way my hair turned out, total waste of money and time. I walked out spending $125 on a single color process, deep conditioning, styling and a hair product - way too much if you ask me for how things turned out. I understand these people are in training and I get that. The prior hair stylist who worked on my hair at this salon did a great job, but she graduated and suggested this newer gal. I trusted the process, but the process didn't turn out well at all. I will say the new gal who worked on me was kind. I am sure she was trying to do her best, but when dealing with someone's hair the basics like being removing all the dye out of someone's hair so it doesn't stick to their face and remain gooey in their hair is imperative - I needed to really wash my hair when I got home, also knowing how to do basic curls in someone's hair should be fundamental - the gal who worked in me had no idea how to curl hair at all. For those wondering why I didn't say anything during my visit, when I looked in the mirror and saw what a mess my hair was, I just wanted to get out and leave and just never come back, which I won't. Then when I went to the register to get rung up it took forever as I was standing their waiting because they were training another lady how to use the register. I believe I realized while I appreciate the lower price point on service at the salon academy, and understand most of the people working their are in training, it's simply not worth it to me to work with people in training who don't really know what they are doing yet, with the risk of messing up my hair and then walking out unhappy. I would rather pay a higher premium working with an experienced stylist knowing I am walking out feeling good with nice hair. I will not be returning to the salon Acedemy in Georgetown.

I came here for the first time last week and got my haircut by Sadie and she did a great job and…read moretook her time! I loved the turnout! Came back here today to get a pedicure (by someone else - can't remember her name). It was awful. She literally told me she's into doing hair and not pedicures. Also said she lost her scrubber thing so didn't even use a foot file or anything on my feet?? That's the main thing I wanted when getting a pedicure. The water was barely even "warm". I had like 4 colors to choose from. And the polish was all over my skin ‍. She was a nice girl so I didn't complain to her about it but just kept thinking in the back of my head once the "educator" comes to check her work she will at least have her clean up the polish. But nope she said "looks good" and left. Oh, the girl who did my pedicure told me it was $15; I go to the counter to pay and this lady says it's $25? I still tipped her anyway.. so $30 wasted bc I had to go home and take the polish off and repaint myself. Would not recommend coming here for pedis.

My experience is always great if the instructor, Mr. Joe, is overseeing the cut. Scheduling is…read moreusually pretty easy. Students usually run on time.

I absolutely love the service. I got here. I went to get my nails done last week and they were…read moresuper nice and the prices are very decent and fair. I would recommend trying to bring cash for tip, they really did an amazing job because I went to go to a pottery wheel throwing class for making/shaping clay and I was expecting for my nails to be destroyed but the quality of the nails was so good that everything was fine and I was just making sure to clean my nails well and not to put my hands directly in the clay so it went fine for me. I totally recommend this place 10 out of 10 experience , only thing I would say is it took a bit longer than expected, but it was totally fine and they made sure I was comfortable! I'm also thinking about going to this place for their barber class because of how good of an experience I got and how well they seemed to communicate with the students, they all seem to have a wonderful relationship with each other! Cleaned & washed my hands after the clay class I had and they still looked brand new/ had amazing quality.

Had my hair cut here yesterday. I like this place because it's a relaxed atmosphere. This is the…read moresecond time I've come here. The services they offer are affordable and overseen by professionals. The students seem to be very interested in helping to not only learn, but also to give a pleasing outcome . Each time I came I was met by an outgoing and friendly student. Before leaving, an instructor comes and checks to make sure that the service is done correctly and that the customer is satisfied. They accept walk-ins, so there is really no need to worry about having to make an appointment. I would not hesitate to recommend them. I use cash to tip the student, but you can also put it on your card. You're not required to tip, but these students are working for free, so a little something is always appreciated.

Breanna was incredible!! My skin has never looked this good--hydrated, lifted, and clear. This is…read moremy monthly must-have!" "Best facial I've ever had. The massage alone is worth it, but the results? Unreal.

As a nurse I have utilized Grayce's amazing list of cosmetic injectable courses to improve by…read moreoverall skill set as an injector and I'm so ready to show the world my love for aesthetics !!!

To start I was 15 min early as always (if you aren't 15 mi early you're late). I waited and Grayce…read morewas 35 min late. Since I was the only one in the class I was ok with that. She did a great job of making neurotoxins easy to understand. I do appreciate her time when I actually received it. She was on her phone 65% of the time. Again I was 1 person. I literally had to wait for her to stop eating or talking to others to ask questions. I thought I paid for that time. ?? I think she has a lot to offer but it was very frustrating paying $2k for her to be on her phone the majority of the time. Just FYI class was posted for 10-6 class is 10:30 to? With lots of down time. I think she's great at what she does but I wouldn't take a class again purely Bc of the lack of respect. I do think she's an expert I also believe she is maybe burned out. I don't want this to be all bad. She was a great teacher with good intentions but I think the classes are a secondary or tertiary focus. If you want great training and can give all day to walking around and wondering when she'll notice you then Go! Following up I think she is an expert and doesn't realize what she's doing as far as time management goes the texting and talking on the phone every 5 minutes. So great review for nursing intelligence, experience, education. I am definitely disappointed in the time she spent on her phone and meal prepping for her fitness comp than what I thought I was paying for. I felt like an afterthought. I would have paid $500-1k more for her to put her damn phone down. Still she is great so I won't discount her work. I expected more from my experience.

Literally the nicest people ever, I just had to say that I wanted a feminine look and Anjie…read moreliterally reinvented me. Will be back next month for another cut from her.

Excellent service, care and outcome! I just love this place and the people. Ashlynn and Mark were…read moreattentive and committed to a new do for me and it turned out amazing. I always have a good experience.

The most unprofessional unfriendly Owner, who gets her nose…read morein employees, business and expects the business to run smoothly. She pays very low and expects everything from the employee.

I've been hesitant to write this because everyone was really nice, and I truly appreciate that. I…read morealso understand this is a place where people are learning. But I've been feeling increasingly upset every time I see my hair, so I felt it was important to share my experience. I came in with a few reference photos, but unfortunately, the final result looked nothing like what I asked for. The instructor did most of the haircut, but it felt more like she was playing around in my hair and trying to appear knowledgeable in front of the student, rather than focusing on what I actually wanted. One side of my bangs was blunt cut, while the other was only partially blended, which is really frustrating. I have wavy/curly hair, and both the instructor and student were pulling very hard with a comb I could actually feel strands being ripped out. I'm a pretty shy person, especially when I'm by myself, so I didn't speak up in the moment and I regret that. I rarely get my hair cut, this was my first in about a year. I had just finished growing it out after buzzing it, so it was a really emotional experience for me. Everyone was kind, and I don't want to be overly harsh, but the experience left me genuinely disappointed and upset.

I attended this barber "school" in 2023. Everything from the first day until the last was a…read moredisaster. The school is in disrepair and is infested with crickets and roaches. Nothing is ever cleaned properly. There was mold throughout the building. Areas of the building are completely hoarded with broken equipment. Our barber kits were over a month late being given to us. I suspect the owner was having a financial problem and was unable to purchase them until our VA payments came through. His administrator was incapable of registering me properly for my VA program and I had to make several trips to the VA office in Austin to resolve this. Our program went a month longer than it was supposed to because they failed to count our hours properly. The owner is a mean spirited man who does nothing in the way of teaching. He spends his time demeaning people while preaching an odd mixture of his own interpretation of the Bible, government conspiracy theories, and blatant anti-semitism. While attending he made several demeaning comments directed at my status as a disabled veteran. Like a typical bully he is most likely to demean you when he has an audience. His barber station is also filthy. The only saving grace of this business is the assistant instructor, Mr. Smith, who actually cares, but is unfortunately hamstrung by the owner.

Very professional, Instructor is very knowledgable of Barbering and Cosmetology. Clean and very…read morerespectable for Adults and children. I would recommend this place for a professional and design cut. Some services are available for women also. Looking for a reasonable price with professional service when n this area, look this school up!