Aveda Institute Of Atlanta

08/26/11

Botched job, unapologetic, unprofessional

by Amaranthe45 at Citysearch

They did a botched job, were rude and unprofessional. Some of their staff realized that and started snickering when they saw what she did. They half apologized but then shouted me down when I tried to explain.

The student got the manager of the salon and her mentor and followed me into the lobby where I tried to pay quietly and leave. One of them pointed to me and asked, "Is that her?"

The student stood inches away from my face and demanded that I explain exactly why I was not happy with the service, adding "It's not my fault that you're unhappy with your appearance." Laughable. She was an overweight, inexperienced student insulting a customer.

Her manager said: "She's going to graduate beauty school. Where did you graduate?" I told them that I was a college graduate and did not need to go to 'beauty school'.

Do not go there. If they do not like you for whatever reason they will deliberately do a bad job and hide behind the fact that they are a school. Don't buy that. If you care at all about your looks, pay for a real salon where they are obligated to be professional, deliver quality service, and gosh, even be nice to customers.

05/20/09

don't waste your time or money

by stephpardue at Citysearch

i get it. it's a SCHOOL.... so you can't expect much.

but the quality of the haircut is ridiculous. i've tried it about 4 times. i would MUCH RATHER spend 10 more bucks and go around the corner to the VAN MICHAEL where their "students" are fabulous.

05/11/09

You people are ridiculous...

by moni567 at Citysearch

Just FYI...I'm going to vent!

This is a SCHOOL you imbecilic morons! I can't believe some of you spoiled whiny brats have the audacity to come on this website and trash hard working STUDENTS. God forbid one of your precious hairs be an inch too long. These men and women work their butt's off! If you want to take your unnecessary aggressions out on someone, then talk to a teacher at the Institute. Can you imagine if someone talked that way on a public forum about YOU?! Much less while you were trying to LEARN and PURSUE your career! Where do you people get off acting like this? Grow up you selfish pigs!

• Pros: It is affordable and the students give 110%
• Cons: Occasional grouchy and insensitive customers...

05/07/09

The teachers need to pay more mind

by slymm at Citysearch

I used to go to the Institute in Denver and it was always fine, often really good, sometimes great. The big thing with Atlanta is the teachers don't check on the work. In Denver they would always come, make sure everything was even etc. Atlanta, they nod at you as you walk out the door. Last cut I got was way off - when I got home I realized I had a whole chunk of hair that was about 2 inches longer than everywhere else. I went to a real Aveda salon to repair it. The students vary, but it is on the teachers to check it and in Atlanta they rarely do check.

• Pros: Can be good
• Cons: Can be bad

04/30/09

Do not go here for mani/pedi

by traveler42 at Citysearch

Obviously they are students, so you don't expect the best from them. I have gone here for a haircut, where it took 2 hours to blowdry my long, curly hair (it takes me 20 minutes). Haircut was mediocre--nothing spectacular, just a plain haircut that I could have gotten at great clips. I have also been there for a facial. My face just feels nasty afterward with so much product on it. Most recently I went in for a pedicure ( I don't know why I keep going back) and had the WORST experience. 3 different people worked on my nails. Do not ask for a french manicure, b/c they don't know how to do that. White tips were not striaght and I had them take it off and just cover with regular nailpolish. Even that was bad. They kept putting coats on top of each other so the nailpolish never dried. An hour after my pedi the nailpolish was still not dry and ended up messing up from my shoes.....and this was put on my the instructor. It was just bad! I was there for 2 hours and had the worst pedicure ever. I understand that they are not professionals, but if you charge for a service, you should give it well! Please avoid this place if you are looking for any sort of quality. If you go, make sure you have a lot of time put out of your day for the appt.

• Pros: Atmosphere
• Cons: Quality of services