Sad to hear that you can not request the same stylist again. Stelina was Great. She trimmed my processed blonde hair and did a professional quality job. She took off a minimal amount but still made it look thicker and healthier. So many times I've gone to a salon and paid far more to have the stylist ignore my requests and try to get artistic. (I'm grown. I need a trim, not asymmetrical head art.) She also took extra time to blow dry on a cooler setting because platinum hair can be fragile. If I can't request her then I'll just have to wait and see what lucky salon snaps her up.
The students at this salon are so friendly and inviting. The instructors are a bit less so, but they still know what they're doing, and are experienced. I love coming in and being given a full salon experience. The free scalp massage and tea is amazing.
WHAT A NIGHTMARE. Student, Mercedes should not be cutting hair at all. I showed her a picture of a Bob haircut, my hair was already shaped like a Bob, but needed a 1/4 inch trim. I got butchered!!! Mercedes layered all over and my original Bob is no longer a Bob. My husband said that you can tell where one side of my hair has more hair than the other side. The supervisor tried to fix what he could. Still looks terrible. I have been there twice before, showed a picture and came out very happy. Not this time. I literally came out crying. I have a wedding this weekend and have to go look for a wig. Before I could put my Bob in a pony tail. I can no longer put my hair in a pony tail!! The supervisor told her how to cut my hair and evidently she did not listen. The supervisors need to walk around more and pay closer attention to the students instead of talking among themselves. I realize they are students, but even if you show them a picture. I will never go back again!!!!!!!!!!! I also called and left a voice mail for the director, and still have not received a phone call back. They really don't care about their reputation or business.
It’s been a year since I had a haircut so I decided to finally make an appointment to get one done. I had never been to the Aveda Institute before but I am really glad I decided to go. My hair was to the middle of my back, it constantly was getting tangled and was not manageable that’s when I decided to really make a dramatic change. The enviroment of this institute is wonderful, the stylist who cut my hair was very pleasant and she had a very professional demeanor. We went through the consultation and she listened to my concerns and took care of me properly. I showed her a picture of what I was wanting, I knew that the exact cut wasn’t possible but I asked for something similar and she actually got pretty close! My hair feels great, she used products that would hydrate and soften my hair, and recommended them at the end of the service as well which was helpful. The only thing I don’t really like is that you can’t request the same student for another service, it’s not easy to build a trust with someone behind the chair when you’ve had awful experiences in the past. Other than that, everything went really well!
I was going to apply, but this school doesn't seem to be worth the investment. I can no longer book an appointment with my favorite Cosmo! They've enacted a policy where clients can no longer request their stylist. If you find someone who works well with your hair and style, I don't understand why you should have to see another student. Not every stylist will work for you. And vice versa with clients. I don't want to go see someone else if I find someone I trust, which I have. As prospective student, this is also alarming. Return clientele has nothing to do with gaining experience, because not every client will be a return client. I just don't understand why the school doesn't want it's students to be successful. Definitely will not be returning to Aveda Institute, as a client or a potential student. ***As a response to your response, I absolutely will not be coming back, ever. Aveda is interested only in the growth of their company, not in the success of the students who pay for their education. Students can experience all hair types and still have return clients. You are just afraid to lose clientele when they move on to their professional job. Truly petty, actually, that you can't retain your clients any other way than to screw over your students..
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