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Avalon Institute

3.5 (111 reviews)
Open • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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Student and staff were really nice, but haircut took 2 hours. She was very thorough with the consultation of how I wanted my hair, but I didn't get what I wanted. In camera you can't see it much, but in person, my hair looks as if I just took kitchen scissors and cut my hair. It is SO uneven (some parts in the bottom are 1-2 fingers longer), and it's shorter than what I asked. It looks terrible. Hope teachers take it more seriously and go to check on their students work more frequently.

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Elianis C.

I had a terrible experience at Avalon Institute and would not recommend it to anyone. The environment was extremely unprofessional. Most of the students were unfriendly, didn't greet clients, and handled my hair very roughly. During my first visit, they didn't even finish my service--no toner, no blow-dry--and I was sent out with wet hair. My boyfriend's mom was also assigned a student who was working on a client for the first time, and the poor results reflected that. I gave them another chance, and that was a mistake. The instructor, Stacey, was rude, pushy, and clearly more focused on upselling than doing quality work. She pressured me into services I didn't ask for, and my hair was handled so aggressively that it was painful. The final result was awful--patchy, uneven, and multiple clashing tones. It looked nothing like what I requested. To make it worse, the price jumped from $60 to $85 with no proper explanation. The whole place feels disorganized and money-driven. I'll be including pictures for reference. The first shows the very first appointment with the night student, the second picture was after it was toned, and jumpscare warning, the last one shows what these people did to my hair. Words really can't describe how bad it looked. I ended up fixing my hair myself and going to a real professional afterward. Save your time, money, and hair--do not come here.

First pedicure for the summer-
Robin G.

Gwen did my haircut, blow out and pedicure! She is very talented and fun to chat with. I will definitely be booking several more appointments with her before she graduates.

Pedicure and manicure with gel
Nallely S.

I love this place I always get what I want and happy with all the service I have gotten !!! Brianna is amazing !! she listens to everything I like and want and takes her time!!!

i had never been treated like this before. Kiara ruined my hair, kept cutting when she had no idea how to do it. 3 inches became 12 chopped like it was something worthless. ;(. bangs were cut like how we all know not to do it.ruined. i told her to call her teacher she was nowhere to be found. finally someone came rushing to get out and upset asking me what do i want her to do with my bangs, she had no patience so someone else came and tried to fix it and made like everything is fine. they left me pay and leave with the hair looking BAD. they brushed it off like i was the crazy one. i dont like doing reviews but dont want anyone to experience this again

First time here
Joe P.

It was our first time here. We took our daughter to get a haircut. The place is huge, clean and loads of students. My daughter had one of the students and she loved it. The girl was nice and very friendly. This is a cool spot to get done up for less price of a regular salon. Very impressed. We will be back.

this is what i was left with
M P.

I asked for a trim and long layers. I asked to keep my hair long as I like long hair. The student cut off 6 inches when I asked for 1-2 inches max. All the layers do not flow. It's uneven. It's going to take me a year to grow this back out. The instructor told her student she did a good job. They let me leave like this. The hair cut took over 2 hours. You could let the shampoo and blow dry your hair. I went in the evening so definitely do not go then. Just don't go at all.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight friendly student stylists, a clean and spacious facility, and affordable pricing.

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23 days ago

Partial highlights and lowlights. Koeven is amazing! His instructor listened and gave suggestions. I can't wait to come back for more.

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Madison Wi did a fantastic job. My face was glowing afterwards. Made a follow up for another facial with Madison

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Sharmaine is wonderful and puts so much care into the product she is putting out. Her work is appreciated!

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