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4.0 of 5 stars.
Affordable place with nice stylists!I came here to get an up-do for prom a couple years back. It was only $25! I really liked it at the time, but when I look back it wasn't that great. It wasn't my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It really depends on your luck and who you get. I've been here three times.I could only review about the haircuts here since that's all I come here for. $10-$15 for a wash, cut, and blowdry ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. i loved my stylist. i loved the price. and i LOVE my haircut.granted, i brought in a picture of a hairstyle i wanted and left the salon with a haircut that didn't look like the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dread getting haircuts because many of the salons that I've been to has left me dissatisfied with my hair and fearful of the next cut I will receive in the future. Being a broke college student, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place because of the Yelp reviews so of course I need to give my feed back also. I made an appointment for a weekday and I wanted a facial and haircut. It was first time there and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I love my usual salon, times are tough, and I'm a broke college student. I cannot afford to shell out $$ for a simple trim... so I looked around yelp, and decided to come here, I mean, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a traumatic experience with Vidal Sassoon Academy in Santa Monica which resulted in a special mullet/bob/helmet/jellyfish combo haircut, I'm surprised I gave Paul Mitchell a chance. But time had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think that people who are writing these reviews are the girls that are cutting hair. I read reviews and decided to give it a try....OMG..my hair was cut totally out of shape!! I had to tell the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what do you expect for a $10-15 hair cut shampoo blow dry/style? I've only been once but I will definitely go back again for the price. the cut was great: very hip and the hairstylists are SUPER...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 3 or 4 times..the people there are reeeally nice, but they can get a bit snobby.I've had one really bad experience here, I made an appointment at 5pm, thinking I would be able to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always dissatisfied with the haircuts i get. But when I went here, it was the first time that I really liked how my haircut came out. Not only that, it's cheaaaaappp! The people here are very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am really glad I found this place!Being a broke college student, I really didn't have the cash to pay $80 for a good haircut at some trendy salon downtown. After a HORRIBLE experience at the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been getting my haircut in Beverly Hills and paying $105 (tips not included). So for $15 to get your hair trimmed, what can go wrong. I just needed to thin out the back of my hair and Amy (my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you grew up going to the Sanrio (Hello Kitty) store, you'll understand this analogy. CAO is equivalent to the Sanrio "surprise bags." There's a box of ~30 identical Sanrio "surprise" bags, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very very affordable. I think it really depends on who you get. I got my hair dyed there and it took 6 hours!!! When I got it cut, the guy didn't really seem to know what he was doing, calling his...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ta-da! My inaugural review......I really like this place. As a starving student, it's an affordable luxury for me to get my hair washed, head massaged (they have to do it for 5 minutes...it's a rule),...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After my experience at Alhambra Beauty College I decided to go in search of another place. Of course I turned to yelp, and through my search I discovered Cao Institute of Aesthetics. I figured it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, my experiences here have always been great, however, I definitely agree with the hit or miss comment. I think that if you want a basic cut, you'll be fine. Also, don't be afraid to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have to make an appointment before you go in because usually, the place is packed and most people are booked. I would recommend Phase 2 because the result is a lot better, although it costs $5...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't recommend anyone coming here for haircuts or highlights. I have seen way too many mishaps everytime I go to this salon. Let's just say I have seen a 60 year old woman walk out with an ugly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came to school here to recieve my Esthetician license. If I could give this school zero stars I would. And I'm not writing this review to be a bitch, I'm doing it so that other students won't have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really either a hit-or-miss. You either get an amazing student or a less than mediocre one. I've had my hair cut twice here. I was really satisfied with my hair cut the first time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I can't seem to find a hair stylist in the Pasadena area who is worth my $70, and I am currently unable to afford said $70 haircut, I decided to give the school a shot. Having had a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have not had a stylist I can go to so I went here from advice from my sister. I had brown long hair. I wanted to lighten it a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For only $25 bucks and two hours of my time, I got my make up done with MAC products for a special dinner event back in Dec. 2007. Admittedly, I waited for about a half hour while they set up for my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my friend, my cousin and i all went on the same day, we waited way pass our appointment time (almost 2 hours) and then the hair cut took about 2 hours... minus 1 star for thatbut otherwise we did...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here was okay. I really loved that they used Paul Mitchell products!I have to say I had the same complaint as another reviewer in having two different instructors come up. The student...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with Cheryl N. it is a school, and it took me about 2 hours to get my hair done. The girl that was helping me was Jessica, and she was decent. It was probably nerves, but in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was alright. My hair does look nice (I went during the day and saw a Phase 2 student). However, she didn't do what I asked. I wanted chunky highlights all over, with more at the top. She...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. For only $10, get your mullet here TODAY!Yeah. I came in with a very unambiguous picture of a haircut that was clearly NOT a mullet and yet I walked out with one! I have thick hair, and a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was SUPER hesitant about going to a school to have my hair cut because I've heard nightmare stories from people I know who have done so... all I can say to them is they should have come here!I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
**UPDATE 4/19/08** I went back for an appointment i scheduled only to be turned down because someone found this review on Yelp. the reason i went back was because the last experience i had was awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome!i was initially hesitant to get my hair cut at a school, but i needed a cut and i was getting tired of not getting what i with those asian salons, so i figured i had nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Affordable Awesome.Everyone is spunky and amazing here. I had a regular cut and "the works" facial here. If you go to their website they have all the rates listed. My hair cut was $10 because it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely LOVE coming here to get my hair cut. i used to get it cut by those asian salons who never cut my hair right. the cao is really modern and the staff/students are extremely friendly. since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great to get your hair cut & styled. The prices are cheap because it is a school & they do take a few hours to complete your look but in my book it is worth it! The Paul Mitchell flat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alee Cao is actually a person I've worked with very frequently. He's done my hair a couple times for my shoots and appearances. Very VERY talented man and the place is also very snazzy. If you ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's a beauty school that is a Paul Mitchell Partner School. So it has the same deals that a paul mitchell school has and does cheap services for hair, makeup, and beauty (waxing and facials). Going...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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