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.

If you are searching for a barber or salon that delivers exceptional customer service and…read moreprioritizes your needs, look no further than the establishment that fixed my men's perm. What sets this place apart from any other hair styling place is their unwavering commitment to customer happiness and customer service. Upon receiving a haircut I didn't love, Lorraine reached out to me and invited me to the Champion's Barber and Beauty Academy, where she genuinely took the time to listen to my concerns and preferences and then went ABOVE and BEYOND to ensure that I left feeling completely satisfied. The owners, both Kevin and Lorraine, are truly amazing and some of the nicest people I have ever met. Not only that, but the level of expertise displayed by their students and everyone working at the salon blew me away! Just from my observation: everyone's desire to learn, attention to detail, and willingness to listen put a smile on my face. This type of care and dedication is truly the pinnacle of a great business, and I have no doubt that they know how to retain their clients. I felt like a valued client from start to finish. Overall, I cannot recommend this place enough, or any of the Champion locations, for that matter. If you're in need of a haircut, a perm, or what have you: Champion's Barber and Beauty Academy is THE place to go to in Waco.

I had severe bleach damage from an all over bleach I did myself and tried to cover up with box dyes…read morebut the end result was always an orange. I cut off 6 inches and came here to fix it!!! Faith was an amazing stylist, she used a permanent color on my hair to match my dark roots and did a phenomenal job!! It's been around 4 months since she did it and the color still sticks perfectly!! She was also super sweet and very easy to talk to, we had many light and fun conversations throughout the process. Definitely will come back if I need another appointment!!

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 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.

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.

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.

If you want to learn how to do nails, DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE!!!? You pay $5,000 to just teach…read moreyourself. The instructor, Melissa, is lazy and inept. She does not teach anything. I will be reporting them to BBB and the board. Save your money!!!! I can't get a refund but I can at least save you from throwing your money away.

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.

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.

I had my first facial ever with Leah and I'm honestly so impressed I was her model and she made…read morethe whole experience feel so comfortable and relaxing from start to finish. She kept me informed the entire time, explaining what she was doing and why, which made me learn so many new things about my skin. Her hands are amazing the massage was so soothing and you can tell she really cares about what she's doing. Everything felt super professional and calming. I left feeling refreshed, glowing, and just overall taken care of.

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!