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4.0 of 5 stars.
loved the way my hair turned out!!! Katie S. did an amazing job with my highlights. The highlights were subtle and the color was a little dark at first but lightened up over the weeks. The only reason...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loveeee this place! It's really cheap and everyone is really nice. The only reason I gave it only 4 stars is because when I went I asked for a lighter color than my natural black and she didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had such great experiences with the hair styling that I thought I'd give the spa services a try also. The facial was fantastic and very relaxing. I also tried the makeup services and it could just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I learned some more hair cutting terms today! Apex (highest top of my head), occipital lobe (back of my head), guide, and even pizza slices! These people are really serious about hair (minus the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets say I'm a special case for this school, because for the past 2 years I've been cutting my own hair. I don't have any experience, so I've been doing it wrong the whole time. The reason is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the Yelp reviews of AFSP, I felt that I was well prepared for my hair appointment today. I was ready for how long it would possibly take for them to cut and condition my hair and for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's really not a lot to say about this place. It was cheap, but decent. You get what you pay for, basically.I've never been to a beauty school for a cut, but due to the economy lately, I figured...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all i can say is WOW money well spent. Today I went for just a trim and i spent $16 for a wash, trim, blow dry, and style (it was really 10 but i spent $6 on a condition treatment haha.overall like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have come here for facials, haircuts, colors, styling and have never left disappointed! This place is beautiful..You would never think you're in a beauty school..The ambiance is very spa-like,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended by a friend, and certainly glad it was! Used to pay $60 for the SAME haircut that is $10 here. Jill did an awesome job and was very personable. I will be back for more!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! What a great first experience! The school name says it all--Salon Professionals. I was greeted with a smile and a hello and before I could finish signing the waiver my stylists was waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go on yelp a lot, but don't review much.. But I HAD to review this place because the results from my haircut and partial highlights was AWESOME at AFSP! I paid $51 tip. $10 for my haircut, $35 for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The receptionist, student, and teacher were all very nice people. The student was sincerely open for suggestions and the final haircut turned out to be a true masterpiece. I also liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again I had a great experience! Karina did a fabulous job on my cut and highlights. You really can't beat the price either. This is one of the best bargains in town. I have recommended this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For only $20 (way cheap compare to some of my friends who go their hair done at some other places i.e, $80), I was so happy with how my hair turned out for prom. A lot of my friends and I went there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in here for a trim. The girl and accompanying teacher who tag teamed my hair cut were very sweet and I loved the outcome. My only gripe is that it took a little over and hour to get my trim done...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Regardless of whether or not the haircut cost 100 dollars or 10 dollars, it is generally pretty hard for me to admit that I like the new do from day 1. But I love it....a thankfully AFSP only cost...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously I like that its cheap. I got my hair colored for 30 bucks. However, the color has faded now and its been about 2 weeks. So I kinda wonder if they may have washed the dye out too fast?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a pixie-ish hairstyle most of the time and I had let it go for WAY too long. I finally found a place that would cut it for $10. HOORAAYYY!The girl who cut my hair learned how to do a razor cut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have gone in again and was even more satisfied!the skin care line they now carry is DERMALOGICA, and it seems to work pretty well as i have used a few of their products on my own.The lady who did my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As long as I live in the South Bay, I will be getting my haircuts here. I went this morning for the first time and I left with super shiny and soft hair, I even told Dane (my stylist) "Wow, I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is... WOW. I've had good haircuts before, but this one really stands out. And it was $10! I came to Cheyenne and she asked me if I just wanted a trim; I said "heck no, cut it all off!"....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to make of my experience. I am a male and I went in for a trim. My appointment was at 1.30pm and I was on the seat on time. The girl was very friendly, but I wasn't sure if she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
$10! For this you get a wash, trim, and blow dry...and they use Redken products. I got a trim by Nora and it looks just like the original cut. I didn't even get stuck there for that long, just about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give 5 stars for the price & result, I have received many compliments on my hair, but I would give out just 4 stars for the amount of time needed & the uncertainty you feel, you can feel the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the 1st time after reading review on yelp, and I was very impressed. I knew I would be there for awhile, as a)they are students and b)I was getting blond highlights and a cut, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got my hair cut today by Isabel (pretty sure...) and am totally impressed, especially since she's just 1/2 way through the program! The male instructor did help her out a couple of times when...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. Both times my hair stylist was really nice and did a great job doing exactly what I asked. The front desk staff could use a major overhaul though. They tend not to answer the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything looks good except for this tiny part on the right side of my haircut around my ears.. somehow it looks kinda weird but i believe i can fix that right up at home.. couple of days letting the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another solid haircut at an excellent price. Made a 3pm Friday appt. Got there early, Lisa came and took care of me. She asked what kind of haircut I wanted, and I explained the style I received last...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place never disappoints me. Jaymi was ideal. She was friendly, smart and really good at cutting hair. It was fast and exactly what I wanted.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cut, colored, styled = $50!!Thank you Lisa for the great cut and highlights. I'm so sorry it took literally all day but it was well worth the wait. I'll will defiantly be back soon! This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had to make an appointment about a week in advance for full head color, partial highlights, and a bang trim. Went in at 9:30am on a friday left at 4pm! Only come here for color if you have a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I booked my appointment with Ariel, but somehow they made a mistake and when I showed up I got Tania L. Tania has been in the program for 4 months, but she was at SJCC beauty college 4 months. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a couple months back to get my hair dyed and it turned out GREAT! I loved the color and the service. All the girls were really nice and not prissy at all, which is something I absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once you've experienced Academy (ASP), there's no turning back!I LOVE MY $10 HAIRCUT! How come no one told me about this place?? This hair salon is definitely better than my experience last January at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been growing out my hair for some time wanting to go back to the old hair style I had which is much longer and fuller. Other than bang trims I have not had a formal cut in months. I knew that I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In these troubled times of cash shortages I turned my attention to beauty schools as a solution to overpriced salons. The fact that I have not had my own stylist for years may also be a reason for my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I've been forewarned by yelpers, I didn't mind getting a 1.5-hr haircut. Getting an appointment was easy, but I went on a weekday. Soon after arriving, I was greeted by Justin, the clinic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$10 haircut, and it was well worth it. You get the whole nine yards, including shampoo (I went in after a shower b/c usually bargain places don't shampoo your hair, they just spray water). But only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Um... I guess I've gotten worse haircuts for more.I'm not exactly satisfied with my haircut, but I will probably go back again because the price is too cheap to pass up. Also, since it's a training...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was rad. I walked in at 12:40 with no appointment hoping there'd be a walkin spot. The male receptionist behind the counter (who was polite, never snooty, and always keeping himself busy as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a shampoo and trim, seems easy enough, right? Wrong! I understand everyone here are students, but come one, I was there for 2 hours for a trim/shampoo! I really wish that the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are like me and have more time than money, this is the place to go. Cut and full color with highlights = $55. Score! The catch? It literally took every bit of 5 hours! I was so hungry when I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Amy for the wonderful facial! I wished it never ended. I came here last night for a facial. My skin needed it, I been breaking out and my skin needed a clean up. Plus I been stressing out from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to the Academy Salon yesterday for a highlight/lowlight and will absolutely be going back. My stylist, Annie, is so talented! I absolutely love my color and so did the teachers. It did take...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was thoroughly impressed by the level of professionalism here. And my eyes bugged out when I went to go pay for my cut and color...$30! Are u kidding me? I was ecstatic!Just a reminder that these...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's true .... I'm a fan!I normally see Diana at Julian Chase, but since I am currently "employment challenged" and needed to wash that grey right outta my hair, I knew I had to get creative.Enter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This school is awesome...and not just because I go here!I visited many schools before joining the academy and was blown away once I stepped foot here. The teachers are incredible and really are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Ariel for my wonderful new haircut :)This place is spacious and very clean. There are tons of workstations and a large selection of Redken products near the front desk.One thing to keep in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being inspired by Donna and since the bf was coming home that day, I decided to get a haircut and at least attempt to look decent for his return. Came here on a Saturday and was very impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i went in today for full leg, arm and underarm wax. agnes and lena worked on me and they were brilliant. it was painless... well besides the underarm which is inevitable but i've had "professionals"...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my haircut for the first time a week ago, not literally, at Academy for Salon Professionals, of course. I am very happy with it!I have thick, somewhat curly, coarse type hair, so I suppose it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finding a good hair salon is tough, so many choices! And just cuz it's expensive does not mean it's good! My friend referred me to this place and I got excited reading all the positive reviews, hence,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you go to The Academy of Salon Professionals you must go in with an adventurous mind set! Kerri was great! She kept asking me questions to make sure what I wanted. I finally told her go for it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this fantastic salon/spa on Yelp. I go there for all my hair services and facials. Everyone there is professional an courteous. My hair has never looked better. Their facials are great and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To think this place is so close to my work - awesome! Don't think other schools can compare to this one. Rob cut & colored my hair yesterday and I'm so happy I could scream. He was very detailed,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great. Simply great.It may be different because I'm a guy, but you're going to a school for a haircut. I think if you are really worried, then don't go, don't review, and don't give negatives. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello again...have to update on the Bioelement Facial I got yeterday for $20! It was well worth the price because I felt pampered for 1 whole hour. The student (Deanna) that helped me was super...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-this is based only on the make-up i got done there twice-"make me look like a porn star" i said the 1'st time and i came out there looking somewhat like one, fake lashes and all. i've never worn fake...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for anyone not willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a professional salon experience. My stylist was and will remain Tina Ouraie.She was awesome! Everyone I know that has had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long debate with myself, I decided to make an appointment with the Academy for Salon Professionals for a hair cut. The experience could've gone one of two ways: inexperienced student does a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really really REALLY wanted to like this place.Unfortunately, my bangs haven't been this ugly since I was six and sported the thick horizontal bangs that every first grader had in the 90s.I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i came here on 2 occasions. first time was to take my daughter in for a new haircut. she has long hair and i figure chopping a lot off will give the student some practice. i requested a bob with soft...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never would I have imagined that I would leave this salon, after 5 hours, looking like a bedraggled tiger (only much uglier) at the hands of a woman who had styled Paris Hilton's hair.Or at least...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$10 facial because I'm a student.And you say why pay when you can give me one for free.Once again, no thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just start off by saying I LOVE this place! I believe that in a salon, not only does the cut matter, the customer service has to be on point. EVERYONE was so friendly here. I had my haircut,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My niece (Stefanni S.) wanted to make a dramatic change to her hairstyle prior to starting college so I mentioned this place after seeing the positive reviews on here. She decided to give it a try and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few weeks ago for a haircut. I had wanted to get a trim and have my layers reshaped, since it'd been almost 5 months since my last haircut. Overall it was an OK experience, but I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATESo I went back today regardless of my sister's experience. Unlike my sister however, I absolutely love my haircut! It has a lot of volume and it feels so light and bouncy. (I don't know any...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was hesitant, scared even, but I made the appointment anyway. It was a work of fate. Long story short, one salon I wanted to try canceled on me 45 minutes prior as I was walking out my door. I took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few weeks after I took my little sister to get my hair done.Again, no appointment but I had no problem getting a stylist. I originally wanted to get really blonde highlights and lighten...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The below is all my perspective with a bad situation AS A STUDENT NOT A PAYING CUSTOMER, they save the money charnging the clients because the students pay so much for this program. The older...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was only the second time i had cut my hair since i donated my hair last summer to locks of love for cancer patients. my hair USED to be up to my butt, cut it off last summer shoulder length but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been anxious for my haircut this entire week because of all these reviews I read on yelp. I was also nervous because my friend had a bad experience at a salon academy when she was in San Diego....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was definitely impressed with how professional of a salon it was, the cleanliness was impeccable. I had a manicure and a pedicure with a very sweet girl, but I could tell she was very nervous and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, frustrated with my uneven and ever-growing hair, I decided it was time to end my over three year absence from hair salons. This place looks good 'cos it's new, clean, and cheap! $10 for a haircut?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
even though this place is a school, it seems really professional! it is very big, clean, and professional-looking! what makes it even cooler is that they strictly use REDKEN products. i think the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm so excited and happy they opened this place so close to my house.I love my hair. I love it just as much as if I had gone to my old salon (read my previous reviews to find out which one it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my review is based on my facial experience here. for $30 it was pretty decent. my facialist, renee was very nice and pleasant throughout the whole process and careful as she was doing my extractions....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An $85 haircut for the price of $10?! I'm there!Julia did a wonderful job with my hair; a lot of customers waiting for haircuts were asking her to do the exact same style she did with me to theirs....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST. CUT. EVER. Every time! I highly, highly, highly recommend my stylist, Stavroula! She's fantastic! Easy to talk to, asks you lots of questions to make sure she knows what you want, isn't afraid...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed my experience here, because my hair cutter was so sweet and put a lot of time and care into my cut. It's nicely layered, but the next day, I noticed my bangs were pretty crooked....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a school for students to get hands-on experience on real people and that's a wonderful way to learn. They hare heavily supervised by their teachers (who are those hair stylist who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a facial here last week. It was good, much more like a spa than other schools I've been to. Their steamer wasn't working so the woman doing my facial could not do extractions, so they are giving...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating at one of my favorite Indian restaurants next door, something drew me to this salon academy. Was it the big sign in the front with $10 haircuts? Or the young girls hanging out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This school is amazing the Cosmetology department is awesom. The instructors are Top notch hair stylist who know what theyre talking about. They also have guest speakers who put fire under your ass...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is absolutely the best school in the area. I attend the PM/PT Esthetic's program and just love it. We have the best teacher, Natalie, and the school is gorgeous. I would give it 5 stars but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3/17/08 UPDATEHappy St. Patty's Day everyone! I just called and made my hair appointment for tomorrow, opening day. Yay! Will report back on results.--$10 hair cuts? Hell yeah! This place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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