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Carolina L.

Joined 1 year ago

Don't go for a relaxer. I went as a model for a relaxer. I wanted to check their product and see if getting my hair done at an institute would be a good fit for me. I had a great personal experience with the people there, the prices are good and it didn't took as long as I thought.

BUT MY HAIR ISNT STRAIGHT. I have fine, curly and frizzy hair. I've had japanese straightening and permanent straightening treatments done before so I was expecting a similar outcome. Maybe is the product or the procedure but after all I am still curly. I try contacting the girl that did my hair to find alternatives but haven't heard from her.

Even though the people were nice I think I will stick with my regular hair place because the results are just not there.

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johnny b.

Joined 1 years ago

horrible. I have just gotten home from one of the most homophobic and disrespetful experiences I have had in my life, which was at the Aveda Institute salon. I was seen by a student named Remy. My experience with her was completely unsatisfactory to say the least. She said nothing to me almost the entire time she worked with me. She walked away from me without saying a word twice and left me sitting in the chair wondering where she had gone. The haircut I recieved was not what I had described at all and when I asked her to adjust some things she walked away and got her teacher. The woman, whose name I can't recall, treated me equally as disregarding. She cut my hair extremely short while speaking to me in a disrespectful and mocking tone. I was offered none of the services that are provided with a haircut, in fact they were never even mentioned to me. I walked away from that experience almost in tears and quite frankly shocked at how completely homophobic that situation was. I am a genderqueer individual. I am a female with a masculine appearance. I asked for a man's haircut and I was treated like a piece of garbage. I am so disappointed in the service and treatment I recieved. I went into Aveda with respect for the care they provide and I now have none. I would recommend this salon to no one and would encourage all lgbtq individuals boycott this establishment

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AaronSV

Joined 2 years ago

Nothing But Fantastic. I've been here a couple of times now and I will keep going back.

Quality does change with each student, especially dependent on how long they've been training, but I've always had an above par experience with each dresser.

I'm male and only go in for cuts; they always get it right and I've even let them experiement a bit (one dresser asked if she could go a bit "funky" with the cut) and I liked what she did so much that it's my normal request now.

Always polite, always friendly, those students have the best attitudes.

NOTE: The students do not get money for the cuts! They only make tips, the actual charge for the cut goes to the institute. Because of this, my tip always equals the amount of they charge for the cut because it just doesn't seem fair to me that they aren't earning that money for the work.

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traits

Joined 3 years ago

SUPER Facial!. Extremely positive experience in every respect! My daughter treated me to my FIRST facial on my 50th birthday. What a lovely surprise for a mother/daughter day out! The girls were very efficient and comforting. Afterward, I felt as tho I had received a face lift! :)......the foot soak was such a soothing touch. Thank you AVEDA.....(I'm almost 51---time to return!!)

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eatman

Joined 3 years ago

eatman. My lady friend really enjoyed it from beginning to end however i had to pay for it so lower your prices please

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KarlaK

Joined 4 years ago

great haircut. I had my hair cut here by Kaitlin and she did a superb job. I actually preferred the cut she gave me, over the way my regular stylist cuts my hair. Kaitlin was very professional, friendly, and did a fabulous job cutting and styling my hair. Thanks Kaitlin... I will be back for sure!!

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JannieB

Joined 4 years ago

Gary Manual Aveda Excellent Choice for Personal Care. I've never had a bad experience here and it's a great bargain considering the service. The best haircuts I've had over the last ten years has been here and I've always been treated as if I was their best customer. It's also a great way to test out the Aveda line of products. I've gone in just for a haircut, and ended up having mini-massages, make-up applied and so on just so the students can get more practice in. That makes for a enjoyable time and I always leave feeling like I did something special for myself.

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Aggie23

Joined 5 years ago

Awful place where inexperienced trainees experiment on you!!. The first time I was here for a hair cut n color the supervisor took a look at my hair n literally started screaming at me that theres no way the color will take...Jeez relax lady !!1 She continued with erh loud n extremely rude "opinion"....that the poor girl who was working on my hair kept apologizing after she left.

I went back after many months to gv it a 2nd chance and this time the trainee was awful...after almost 3 hrs she colored my hair unevenly n when the supervisor told her to redo it..sh erefused and said I was done!!1

NEVER COMING BACK...its well worth your time and money to go someplace else where u get quality for ur money.

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val cowell

Joined 4 years ago

Gingers First Hair Cut. I had a 9:00 a.m. appointment with Ginger on Thursday and I was her model for her very first hair cut. My hair hadnt been cut in about three years and it truely was a mess! She cut my hair into a "Bob" and I must say," I love it!!!!" Ginger did a very professional job and I am looking forward to her graduating and being my stylest .

GREAT JOB GINGER!

Valerie Cowell

Arlington, WA

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robin34

Joined 4 years ago

Great cut, great color. I went in yesterday for a cut and color at GM Aveda Institute. I had a GREAT experience. My hair was placed in the capable hands of a stylist called Tuesday, and she did wonderful. She was knowledgable, and very helpful when figuring out what exact shade to color my hair. She convinced me (and rightfully so!) to foil in some very subtle highlights to the overall dark chestnut color. This was a great suggestion. The end color is rich, natural, and perfect!

She did an excellent job on the cut as well. She knew exactly what I was going for.

Also - I will say, she made me feel very comfortable about my hair lifestyle. i.e - I rarely blowdry, flat iron, or use any product in my hair. Whenever I tell stylists this, it is usually followed by a speech about why I should, or at least patronizing looks, as if I were a child. Not so with Tuesday. She complented my hair, and seemed very much onbaord with my no-frills lifestyle. This was a refreshing change!!! Thanks Tuesday. I'll be back again.