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Don't let attitude spoil the bargain.. I went in for a scalp massage and deep conditioning treatment. This month's special with a shampoo and blow dry was ten bucks! I had a rough week and it sounded good. It was amazing...so relaxing and my hair is soft and shiny. I saw a similiar ad for the same service at a high end salon for sixty bucks with coupon. Ask for Sammy. She gave a great massage and was very friendly and professional. I would have given 5 stars but It's obvious that not all the students have the same good attitude. Several scowling faces trudging around or sitting with their feet up make you feel uncomfortable. Stacy seemed to be one of the worst at customer skills but very good at leaning on the counter looking bored. There are a handful of cheerful professional students who will do a great job at a great price though so don't pass this up because of bad attitudes. Ask for Sammy or someone who is smiling!…
Happy Customer. I brought my two teenage kids (girl and boy) to the beauty college yesterday and today. They were both very happy with their haircuts. I thought the students took their time to make sure that they did a good job. I did not witness any of the students or instructors being unprofessional in any way as some of the others have written in past reviews. Maybe they got some new instructors, maybe not, but I felt my experience was good here and you can't beat the price. I don't know how many times I have overpaid for a haircut that wasn't even as good as the ones my kids received the SMBC. For all you skeptics out there, give it a chance, you might be surprised.…
Not Unbelievable. I take my Mother in when she asks to have me make an appointment for her. It is always the same thing, a regular perm. It takes awhile so I'd leave and come back in a couple of hours+. During times that I need to wait for her I sit in the front near the snack machines and read a book. All the while sitting there I can hear the girls at the counter (and students visiting the counter) make snide remarks about other students attending there and of the customers. Sitting out of sight and around the corner from them they're not aware that someone is listening. What I hear are the meanest and rudest of things. I'd say this has happened 6-8 times over a two year period. I am 50 years old and as a man I don't curse anywhere as crude as some of these young ladies do. We will continue to go there because it's a money thing for us but as far as liking it - it gives me a sour view of our youths. As for me, I don't go there for haircuts anymore. Three different times (trips) they had to cut my hair closer to hide errors that were made - each of the students each told me they were close to graduating.…
Don't be a snob.
I went to the school with hesitation due to the reviews I had read throughout the web, but a friend of mine convinced me to try it anyway. Boy I am glad I did! Now let me start off by saying if you
are going for the ambiance and luxury then you will be greatly disappointed. This is a school not a Spa, at a spa you will pay for the "spa". I have been 4 times now (mani, pedi, full highlights, cut, full dye, and facial) and not once have I been disappointed. I also bring my 8 yr old daughter with me and have gotten her a mani, pedi wash trim and style, the students there treat her just as well as they treat me. But let me please ask, you know your children, mine can hang with the big boys, she does not run around and get into everything, she likes to sit back and be one of the girls, this is not a day care so don't treat it as one, for the sake of everyone! Needless to say I don't care about the water cooler gossip or the disposition of the instructors (which I have never experienced myself) I have always walked out feeling great, I can actually say the last time I went for a full set of high-low lights it was the best job I have ever received.
Description of myself: I always question who is writing reviews(BTW this is my first ever) so let me describe myself, I am 32 with two children (8 & 12) I am married. my hair is below my bra strap. I have always been one of those girls who has invested a lot into taking care of myself. I am no stranger to cosmetic enhancements or high end spa retreats. I have lived all of the world/US and have experienced many different salons. Like I mentioned in the before I was hesitate to go and again let me also emphasize this is not a spa, it's not even a super cuts (ambiance wise) but it does have some hard working students that are eager to learn and do the best job they can, and I have experienced that every single time. Not to mention you can not beat the price, even with a $30 tip it's still way cheeper then I have ever paid. My advice it try it yourself, don't be a snob and judge a book by it's cover. Good luck in your search hope this helped. Oh one last thing, this is a school, it will not be fast, prepare accordingly do not go in and expect highlights to take the normal 2 1/2 hrs (students..learning) takes time, make a day of it like I do then you do not feel rushed or stressed to get out of the chair and rush the poor student through the process...just a suggestion :)…
Not the best school.. I attended this Beauty college about 2 years ago and I am still finding problems with the education I received. I have noticed that many of the people who have rated this school have mentioned the teachers. While I was enrolled at the school we went through 3 teachers. One was fired for sleeping with the secretary and 3 female students. The other 2 were fired for various reasons and conflicts with the owner and clients, not to mention the lack of experience that both had. I don't believe that being a licensed cosmetologist for 1 year each gives you enough knowledge of the industry, certainty not enough to teach others how to succeed in it. Their are 3 teachers that have been their for many years, Richard is the freshman teacher who does come off a bit stand offish when you meet him but he knows what he's talking about. Kim is the main teacher and she needs to treat not only the students with respect and kindness but the clients deserve to receive the same and I'm certain that she will receive the same from others. Sandy is the owner and she is loud and outspoken and desperately needs to find the right balance between keeping her school clean and clients and students happy and excited for the industry ahead. I attended the beauty school 2 years ago and am finding it extremely difficult to find my way in the industry. I feel as if I did not receive enough education to prepare me for it. The school needs to lower it's enrollment numbers and add several better educated teachers to their team. I believe that if they did these things to better the education of the students then they could become a great school in time,…
