Aveda Institute Atlanta

User Reviews of Aveda Institute Atlanta

Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer D.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's probably not a good thing when the student highlighting your hair tells you that she's better at cutting than she is at color. I thought it was funny and laughed. But still, let's keep that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yovel J.

3.0 of 5 stars. 2 Saturdays ago I went here for a 15.00 haircut and, overall, would go back again. I arrived for my appointment about 15 minutes late to find my mother at the check-in station trying to convince them...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best bangs for your buck!Sorry I had to... I went to the Aveda Institute when I was a poor grad student in NYC and have had mostly great luck with cut and color there. So I thought I would try the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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DO NOT GO HERE!

The Aveda Institute ruined my hair. I went in for blonde highlights and a hair cut. The stylist bleached my hair white and turned my roots orange. She tried to fix it, but instead turned my hair a variety of...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Unhappy with services

I would not return to the Aveda Institute. I had an appointment for a 30 minute pedicure and to get a polish change for my fingernails. The "30 minute pedicure" lasted an hour and 10 minutes and did not look...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Worst Experience and Horrible Follow Up

I got my highlights done it they went purple. The teacher allowed me to leave the salon like that; it was not until I pulled my hair back that I saw the mess. Called the salon, was told I would get a call from...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by smacksmackgulp K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This time around, as luck would have it, I was assigned to get my haircut from a student who was graduating from the Institute that following week, and had already secured a job with Toni & Guy...and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gaby M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Haven't had a haircut there, so can't comment on the cutting skills of the students.Unfortunately because I am a nimrod, I went there (a training institute, really?) for color-- blond bleaching,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Disappointed after several visits

I have always been a big fan of Aveda Institues including the New York and St. Petersburg training schools. However, my experience in Atlanta could not have been more disappointing. I have been several times...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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My secret hair cut place

I cannot tell you enough how much time is put into my hair every time I go. I know it seems scary that the stylists aren't quite professionals, but they really take the time to understand what you want. It's...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Not what I expected from an Aveda Institute!

I have been going to the Aveda Institute in Seattle for years (and even worked there briefly) so while I was visiting family in Georgia I decided to take a chance and go to the AI in Atlanta. I trusted the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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Dirty and disorganized

I went here for a haircut and have always been a loyal Aveda customer. This place was dirty, disorganized, and unprofessional. I won't be going back even if it is less expensive than the regular Aveda places....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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HOLLY is outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great! Although there are students here (and yes you shoul be aware of that.... obviously!) they take great pride in their work and learning. I came in looking for a change- for cheap obviously. Holly was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobbin W.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was fresh out of college and living the life of a peasant, I decided to try the Aveda Institute for a $12 haircut. The institute was a couple blocks down from my office, so I scooted over to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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It is a school

I am an aveda graduate, not from atlanta but from another aveda institute. I just want people to know that it is a school, students go there to learn the basic skills. It is not anyones fault when a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Inconsistent but average

Aveda is one of those places where the quality of the work is so unpredictable because the students graduate so soon. Therefore, you probably only get to go to the same person twice or maybe three times and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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This is a school

Hey, People! Hello...???? This is a Freaking SCHOOL. People right out of high school move to Atlanta to attend this cosmetology SCHOOL so that people like you can get a cheap cut or color (spa services if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Lousy hair cut

I heard about Aveda through a friend. The reviews here also seemed decent, so I decided to give it a try. I had shoulder length wavy hair, which I wanted cut and layered. I asked the student for...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lin O.

3.0 of 5 stars. ==========================Haircut==========================Pros:(1) Price, can't beat it(2) They use good quality products (all Aveda)(3) Definitely better techniques than supercuts/greatclips. For...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here after moving to Atlanta mostly because I've gone to Aveda for years, hadn't found a salon here yet, and it's cheaper. It was easy to get an appointment and the place was nice enough and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for all you girls who need the hookup to amazing hair:Aveda is already known for having great products (they smell great, they do what they need to do....) And if we could all afford...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Nicely decorated by S S. at InsiderPages

Beautiful place. Very accommodating. The products are very helpful and they teach you how to use them. I took my daughter so she could learn how to straighten her hair. They taught her good techniques.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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not worth the savings

While the student who did my hair was one of the nicest people I have ever met, the other staff were rude, the instructor said he would come back to check my hair (which he did NOT), and the person who rang me...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have a Samsonesque relationship with my hair. It is from my hair that I derive my power to wrestle lions, seduce fair maidens, and control the procession of the equinoxes.But I'm not about to pay...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Best Cut for the Buck, Guaranteed

I typically pay between $30 and $40 for a shampoo and cut. A friend told me to get a cut at Aveda cause the value was awesome. For $15 I received a wonderful cut, and the overall experience was great. Almira...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Hit or miss

Can be the best or the worst experience you will have in terms of the hair services, but I highly recommend the facials.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Good Deal for Aveda Services

It just all depends upon which student you get. Some are terrific and some are not that good. I've been several times and am usually quite pleased. The color services are a great value. My biggest problem is...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Great services even for men

For the past two years on January 26, I have been taking the time to unwind and have two great services done. I started in 2006 shortly after moving to Atlanta with an idea, do something just for me and alone...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Never Again! ( Dyed, Fried, & Laid to the Side)

I went in to have my hair highlighted. The salon was gorgeous, but then, looks are deceiving. So, a student on the verge of graduating colored my hair. My colorist didn't even get an instructor to sign off on...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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awesome experience

This salon is wonderful. The atmosphere is very cool and everyone is friendly. The stylist are very talented and really help you achieve the look you want. Overall, the experience was great and my hair looks...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Great Facials!

I just got back from a one hour facial with Lea, and it was wonderful! It was in the community room; where there are about four other beds, but everyone is so quiet you won't even know they are there. Yes, it...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Don't get your hopes up

Aveda is a salon for stylists in training which explains the amazing prices ($12 for a cut). However, for that reason, I would not suggest going there for a complicated cut or a dramatic change. I have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Horrible Haircut!

I just recieved the worst haircut of my life yesterday! I had long hair halfway down my back and now it's almost to my shoulders! The layers are terrible and it looks like someone put my hair in a pony tail...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Not impressed

So so service ith a bit of attitude. I love the products...not the help.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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I would never go again.

I went for a pedicure and my sister for highlights. I know they are students (hence their disclaimer for the possibility of bad service), but I was cut by the toenail clipper! I yelled before the toenail...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Aveda Institute Haiku ReviewNatural products,Chic salon, attentive staff,A great cut: $12 bucks!
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Great Find

I get my hair cut here all the time. I used to get color/highlights but it takes hours and I just hate spending that kind of time in a salon. I used to have a favorite student, but she graduated, so I just get...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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EXCELLENT

Today was the first time I went to Aveda. I was very impressed. The staff is great and friendly and it does not look like a hair school. They offer you beverages and they have a cyber room with free internet....
kudzu.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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best mens haircut in town

fantastic staff, only $12 for a man's haircut
kudzu.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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Excellent facial, very affordable

I had the best facial ever at the Aveda Institute. Larry was my facialist. The students in general are very helpful and pleasant. I love this place and recommend it to everyone I know.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Awesome deal.

It depends on the student you get as to how long you will be spending in the salon. I don't care what student is working on you, it will NEVER take 4 hours to do a haircut. Yes, saturdays are popular but if...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Beauty on a budget

The Aveda institute is an inexpensive way to get salon services at half the price. The only problem is that because they are students, you need to be prepared for 4 hours for a cut and color. Also, they only...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Great experience!

I've had several cuts and highlights here. The sutdents are always talented, the instructors double-check before they start working on you, and instructor follows up with you at the end. Be prepared to spend a...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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A disaster!

Ruined my Hair! The stylist/ student apparently did not listen to a word I said and dyed my hair the wrong color. Then when it was brought to the instructor's attention I was informed they were about to close...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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A good deal

You can't beat the prices and the nice staff. Don't try and get a cut on your lunch hour -- I was there for 2 HOURS for a trim and I only waited for 5 minutes. These are students, so they take their time and...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Nice and Affordable

Very affordable. Can get haircut and highlights for under 60 including a hair wash. Very nice students. Just make sure to have given yourself the day to go there. You have to make an appointment weeks in...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Excellent and inexpensive

I've always recieved a great haircut and service from Aveda. The students are pleasant, professional and skilled. Just make sure that you book weeks in advance - and know that all the stylist students are...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Fabulous E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is wonderful!!!I love it, I know its a "hair school" and that always has bad connotations, but this place puts all those doubts to rest. From the ability to check your email in the lobby,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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Not bad at all

Great atmosphere. There is a student that cuts your hair, then a professional comes and inspects to ensure quality. They usually offer a scalp message. Price is cheap!
kudzu.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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Great Option

I have had several great haircuts and a good pedicure here. The students and staff have always been very friendly. The only downside is it takes a bit longer for a student to do a haircut than someone who's...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Best Deal

Get a great cut/color for fraction of price, and students don't get to touch your hair until they have been training for months, so no fears. Also and instructor checks in on your progress.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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Best Appointment Availability

Can accommodate any appointment time needed. VERY inexpensive for hair services. Only drawback is the time spent at the salon while recieving services--usually over 1 1/2 hours for a haircut.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Nightmare haircut

I went to the salon in July. My hair was past my shoulder blades. I asked for it to be cut so that it touched my shoulders. It was cut to MY EARS! I was upset and the supervisor was clueless. I finally dealt...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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Inexpensive, quality cut

The Aveda Institute offers a nice, salon atmosphere at a fraction of the price. Haircuts go for about $12 and they offer good deals on other services such as mani & pedi, and coloring. I have had pretty good...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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Good treatments at bargain prices

I recently received a really good facial here. The facials take place in the private spa area of the Institute. Although the bathrooms weren't great, I had a private, comfortable treatment room. The facial was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Salon services--major letdown for customer

I've been to other beauty colleges, without the prestigious name, to have my hair done, as many beauty salons in my day, and this has to be the worst cut and color I have ever had in my life. And the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2005
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