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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for my first appointment yesterday! Due to Yelp's reviews and ratings, I was sold, and decided to give it a go.I went in yesterday for an hair color, and cut, and came out loving it! I let...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank yelpers for recommending this place! Don't let the fact that this is a school turn you off. The ultimate facial lives up to its name. The price is obviously good, but the student are good as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UM, this is a no brainer. $25 for a 80 minute facial. WTF?! I've been here 3 times now for a facials. Yeah, every facial was different but unique in their own way. I've enjoyed every single one. I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I *highly* recommend the spa facials at Avenue Five Institute! At $15 for 50 minutes (basic facial), I can't think of a better value for amazing service at any other spa or salon in town. This spa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've read so many reviews with people singing Avenue Five's praises - especially on the facials & I had to check it out for myself. Maybe I've just had some really great facials before...but in my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It certainly feels more like an upscale salon than a school. My first visit was for the Ultimate Facial and it was wonderful. Next I took the plunge and had my hair cut and colored....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite girl at Bird's moved out of town recently and I've been putting off having my hair cut for a while now, dreading the potentially hazardous hunt for a new stylist. A friend suggested...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After my last experience at Avenue 5 I Tweeted, "I never thought a beauty school could make me so happy!"I've been twice now, both times for a single-process dye job and the first time I got a cut as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Marvelous service! I hadn't cut my hair in 5months so I knew it was going to be a chore for someone but Meg, a student, was definitely up for the challenge and was even very enthusiastic. I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. With yelp discount, only $5.85...with tip $12. Easy and great haircut. Definately going back for a facial...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They do great work. Their facials were good for the price and the colorists there do GREAT work. Only prob is some of the senior students still can not do a simple updo and/or curl. But other than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for a wash/haircut/blowout and I had the most relaxing experience I've had in a salon in a while. The staff/students were very courteous and pleasant. Although Meg is a new student, she gave...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you go make sure to ask to be in the Esthetician side and not the cosmo side. It was sooooo relaxing the 2 hours flew by in that chair/bed. I will go back for my fills, I will just be triple...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some Avenue Five!! I get my hair done here and people think I go to the expensive salons but I pay a small fee for perfection!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first heard of this place a while back on the news. Forgot all about it until some friends bought it up and were talking about the amazing prices and awesome facials. I thought I'd test the waters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been looking for a place to get a good but inexpensive facial. I happened upon a review of Avenue Five Institute. I made an appointment and had few expectations. I chose the Custom Age Smart...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for a wash/cut/blowout on Thursday. I had called and confirmed my appt for 2:00 that afternoon, but once I got there, the receptionist told me that my appt was actually at 1:30. Thanks for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place through browsing yelp and the only reason I have even gotten a yelp account is to rave about this place. I first came to Avenue 5 to get a facial ($25 even for a regular price is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Avenue 5 a couple of months ago, in response to a direct mail coupon that they sent me for an ultimate facial for 1/2 off. I got an 80 minute facial, using Dermalogica products, for $12.50....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved back to Austin and was looking for a stylist. In the meantime, I tried to do what I could to make my color/cut last longer and ended up making things worse. I read the reviews about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid this place! Was supposed to have a Sat appt. Waited for 30 min then told my stylist didn't show up for "work," so come back next week. Sure, they gave me a discount for a free haircut next time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally rude and unprofessional. I called several days ahead and made an appointment to have my hair dreaded. Unconventional, yes.. but it's something they list on their website as a service...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so sick and tired of paying $60 for way too many unsatisfying and upsetting haircuts at other Austin salons that I thought I might as well spend a lot less if I'm going to be disappointed again....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another 5 star review for Avenue 5! After reading all of the great reviews about the ultimate facial here for $25, I had to check it out for myself. I called to make a Saturday appointment and was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Does Avenue Five really need another great review? I mean seriously...who wouldn't be scrambling to book an ultimate facial after reading all these? But it was such a great experience, I want to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went for a classic pedicure and manicure. Due to Texas regulations, they can not use any metal tools on you. Instead, they could only use a file and file this person did. She admitted she mainly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been over a week, so I already forgot the student's name that cut my hair (Ashley, I think). I was going for an experimental cut- I've never had super short hair- so I didn't want to pay a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its not every day you get a 10 dollar haircut and people ask you which salon you have just been to- they want to go...!After my hair was seriously butchered at Baldwin beauty school, and my bank...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a hair color virgin, with lots of hopes, fears, and dreams, I meticulously documented pictures of highlights I did NOT like, highlights I DID like, and researched terminology so that when I visited...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so my stylist is out of the country right now (jennifer hill @ salone di essenza) and will be for 2 months while she is trekking all over europe.in the mean time i've decided to grow my hair back out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to a lot of beauty schools due to my job and I have to say that this is the best place in Austin if you need quality esthetic services for rock bottom prices.I get my eyelash extensions done here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a mixed bag. But it's one of those really cute little Victoria's Secret bags where the goods are wrapped in that pretty paper and have the great practical handles. And you can handle just about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brooke did amazing things to my hair again. The owner got back to me about my colour fading prematurely due to me having to wash out conditioner that Abby left in. Things were rectified in a very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
$25 for a facial? There's no freaking way, I thought. There's some kind of catch. Surely, they're going to use cheap stuff on my face. Maybe the place smells funny. What if they pressure me to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*This review is only for their beauty services, I can't vouch for their school of cosmetology* It seems to me that Avenue five is one of the best kept secrets in town because I can't imagine why it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here to try different things a few times. Doing mani/pedicure, facial and make-up trial were pleasant experiences. All of the students were very nice and patient and trying their best to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
something has gone seriously right with the world when i can get a skinceuticals facial for about $40 here. it's incredible. the aestheticians-in-training are really kind, thorough, and take a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time today and got an 80 minute facial. With a $10 off coupon it costs $15 before tip - can't beat that!I had an instructor do my facial, she was teaching a very new...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp is the light at the end of the dark tunnel that is my life. That's a little dramatic but, this place is a godsend. 15 US dollars for a hour long facial? What? Yes, that's right. I walked in and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the salon-going type, so I certainly don't like spending a ton of money on beauty treatments. Still, I was getting married, so I figured I should get a leg/brow/lip wax to look my best on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best kept secret in Austin! I finally made it in for the 80 minute ultimate facial yesterday. With a $10 off coupon, I paid $15 before tip for 80 minutes of pampering. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first visit to Ave 5 yesterday; brow and chin wax and 55 minute facial with added extractions. Avenue 5 is a lovely space, very modern and chic. Front desk staff was incredibly nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On 4/7/2009, I came here for shampoo haircut blowdry (for $12!! Only $12!!!) just to get ready for the April Yelp Elite event (I was a 1! Whee!) After the 1.5 hours pampering, I felt 5-star about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I, too, have to thank Yelp for letting me know about Avenue Five. I went in last week to have eyelash extensions done. The place where I've had them done before has gotten several accolades, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I'm thirty I've decided to ratchet the beauty treatments up a notch. I'm not all wrinkly, but I'd like to stay that way, so I decided to try some microdemabrasion. I have a few...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been complaining about my hair for months now. Since moving to Austin at the end of January, I have been scouring the web and asking friends for opinions on an inexpensive yet reliable place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A group of six girls, including myself, came here to get our nails done. Overall, the facility is really nice, but if you're looking for a good manicure, I would not come here.They don't cut your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the ultimate facial....$25 for 80 minutes, after seeing the reviews for facials on yelp. So glad I found this place....nice place to get pampered without blowing the budget. I want to go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I went today for ultimate facials. Wow, what a treat! My mom is a trained aesthetician and I have had facials at both beauty schools and at high end places like the Clarins Institute,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for an eyelash extension with Jill W. I was totally excited because my eyelashes are pale and straight and I hate the way mascara looks. The student assigned to me was Lyssa whom I saw on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing all the positive reviews here and checking out their website, I decided to give this place a go. I'm sort of picky who cuts my hair and how they do it, so this was kind of a hard thing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a gentleman the owner of Ave 5 is. Based on my last review, he invited me to return, so --I suppose--Avenue Five could have another chance to make an impression. My 90 minute facial was scheduled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in dire need of a haircut and wasn't sure where to go since I'm fairly new to Austin. So, what do you do when you don't know where to go or if something is worth checking out...check out Yelp of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here to see Kaitlin for color and cut three times now. Such a bargain! She does a great job and I have no complaints.I'm going to try a facial and highlights soon. No old ladies getting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here yesterday for a haircut and then went back today for all-over color. I am super pleased with the results, not to mention the price--1/5th of what I would have paid at Pink on SoCo.My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was happy with my haircut...happy happy about the half price of an already reasonable price. The stylist was friendly and did a nice job. The instructor hovered around with some pointers for her,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Avenue Five rawks hard...my first good day of the year was spent at Ave5. After opening up my 401k statement in early January to see that I've lost over 40% of my savings (thanks, Merrill Lynch!), I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How much would you pay to look and feel younger if only for a day? Would you pay $12.50? I certainly would and will again! Based on the glowing reviews here, my grrl and I had the Ultimate Facial here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I'm only giving it 4 stars because I haven't actually tried any of the services here. I did, however, tour the school & meet with the director as a potential new student. See, I first went to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am so happy to have found out about this place! Again, thank you fellow Yelpers!I called to make my appt for highlights and a cut. The stylist, who is about halfway through the 1500 hours the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the eyelash extensions. I am getting tons of compliments.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why did no one tell me about this place before!! I have been wanting eyelash extensions for years, and only now have found the place where they are affordable. $55 on special, $75 regularly, $35...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool!I'm a fan of budget beauty treatments, and this place is tops in that category. It's a beauty school, but it mostly doesn't feel like it. Very cool salon atmosphere in the entryway and hair...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't look like a Yeti (much) since discovering this place. They are cheap, which is my favorite price. Cheap. They give manicures that don't involve filing your nails down, supergluing plastic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last Friday, I went with a friend and her daughter for another Ultimate Facial. It was just as wonderful as the first time. I received a glycolic peel and glowed for days. My friend and her daughter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 2 more times for the 80 min. ultimate facial with different students and they've ALL been excellent. I really believe they really teach their students to pamper the client since all 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Debbie R. and I opted for a frugal girls' day out here last week. We chose the 80-minute ultimate facial experience ($25, tips appreciated) and received 50% off when we paid. Not sure why, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here over a two day span and got four services done. The first day I got the basic facial and my brows tweezed. The second day I had the Red Earth Pedicure and a French manicure.The first day...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put, I had a great experience here (on July 10, 2008). I got my hair cut and colored. I have to admit, I was a little nervous walking in, but the student doing my hair was very sweet, totally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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I love this place! Got a wax and a facial and everyone is so nice. The facial was AMAZING and I got a really great massage out of it too. Wonderful staff and really great for girls day! Definitely would...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had my first experience here yesterday (July 2, 2008) and oh yeah, I'll be back. It is certainly in the top two of facials I have gotten, and was 1/4 the cost of the other contender. Unlike many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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This place amazing!! From the moment you walk in, you feel like you are in an up-scale salon and everyone is so professional and friendly! It only gets better when you go to check out and pay a fraction of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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OK...I have been to a "beauty school" for services before....many moons ago. I only went for the price because it was sooo awful...so needless to say, I was a little skeptical about trying out another school....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Hair cut, color, facial, nails everything was excellent! The facility was hip yet elegant and very inviting, totally chic. The staff was friendly and professional, made me feel very comfortable. The services...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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cheaper and they have a more modern vibe. neon pink hair might steer you away but i was by far amazed at how great this cut was. if your daring and trust worthy it really is a great deal the hair cut was only...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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