I highly recommend the courses offered at Biotouch in Vancouver. Daisy and Lisa are very…read moreexperienced, talented, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Julia is also friendly and helpful on the front end and very prompt at handling requests. I have completed the 6 day comprehensive PMU and volume and classic eyelash extension courses. I was very pleased with the course material and the emphasis on a clean and safe working environment. The ratio of students to teachers is one of a kind with most of these courses in the industry and there is quite a bit of focused one on one time where the teachers give you feedback for improvement. The staff at this school care about your education and future and ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed within this industry. When you consider the student to teacher ratio, reputation, course material, price, hands on models included, there is no other course option that would come close to this school.

I had Cosmetic tattoo of my Lips and brows done by Lisa in September 2012 and just one free Touch…read moreup a couple of months later! It was done skilfully and Lisa is a true professional! The colour faded by now to some extent and I will be heading for my 10 plus years touch up very soon! I highly recommend Lisa to those who want to be assured that they are in safe hands! PS. It seems that the above business is out of the listed location and is permanently closed!

Legends Academy on Langley is a great place to get a service done, have been coming for years…read more Yes, the students perform the services but they are watched over by the instructors. I highly recommend this place for Esthetics and Hair. The administrator, of the school, Launie, has been there for years and runs a great school to learn from.

Now known as Legends Academy, I've been visiting this school for many years. In fact I have gotten…read morea facial every month for the past 8 years. This school is a great way to save on esthetics. Yes, the people who perform the services are students but they are closely monitored by the instructors. I highly recommend this place for esthetics and hair. It's beauty on a budget!

Dr. Honadoust, Imane and the rest of the staff were absolutely wonderful to work with during my 9…read moreday course. Very knowleable and kind, the learning environment was welcoming and positive. I honestly felt a bit sad to say goodbye when our time was up. I would return for more courses and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others in the medical aesthetics field.

great experience! biggest thing is just carving out the time as it can almost a few hours if it's…read morebusy :) Amira (instructor) was lovely and jumped in when needed and Sophie (student) did a lovely job!

I recently had a very disappointing experience regarding my appointment. The instructor was…read moreunusually dismissive and disorganized. When I showed up she questioned me as to whether I had actually booked an appointment which was clearly marked on her calendar. It took well over 15 minutes to finally sit in a chair. I've been to the school on a number of previous occasions and was always very well received and happy with the overall experience. This was a first time incident and the young woman who was apparently chief instructor, was unkind and unprofessional. I brought this up with the instructor who oversaw my haircut and she reacted negatively as well. That said, the students were helpful. So I have to say that this was a very bad day all around and I prefer to not return.

My daughter had a terrible experience at Blanche Macdonald. She was dealing with mental health…read morechallenges and received NO real support from the school. When she reached out for help and understanding the response from Pamela was consistently dismissive, lacking both empathy and any practical solutions. After being rushed through the admission process without properly being informed about the timing and processing of student loans all during a period of disrupted mail service my daughter was left financially unprepared and this added unnecessary pressure. She made several attempts to connect with financial department however went weeks before any sort of reply. Despite being very upfront about commuting from Vancouver Island we were reassured that this wouldn't be an issue, Blanche claimed other students had done it before. However when ferries were shut down or delays occurred- things entirely out of her control there was zero understanding or flexibility. No accommodations were made and attendance policies were rigid to the point of being punitive. This school and program operates as if students don't have lives or challenges outside of the classroom. The serious lack of compassion, poor communication, and inflexible structure make it a deeply flawed and poorly managed institution. I would NEVER recommend Blanche Macdonald to anyone - especially students who may need even the slightest amount of support.

My review is purely for the Facial service here by the students that I had last month in January…read more It's going to have both good and bad highlights, but overall I was very happy and I would return. Just a quick note: if you are very shy about being in groups of people, or want a private room to yourself with an esthetician, then this environment may not be for you. PS, I am in no way affiliated with Blanche, nor do I study at Blanche. I don't even work in beauty. My best beauty routine is putting on lipstick and running out the door with uncombed hair. Anyway, I was searching on the internet for "cheap facials" because I like to be very frugral, and when I asked around on Facebook where I could find cheap facials, people told me to search up beauty schools for student facials. Since these are students, you're going to have realize they do make mistakes and are learning. For example, while I was getting my facial done, other estheticians (and maybe mine too) were dropping stuff. It kind of breaks the peaceful atmosphere, but I'm not going to fault anyone for it. They're training on the job and maybe they're a little nervous. We were all once students too. The Good: * $30 for a 90 minute facial, total comes to $31.50 after tax. I left a $5 tip for the student, although I don't know if other clients tipped. * professional receptionists at the front, left me phone reminders for the appointment * had a polite and friendly esthetician student The Not-So-Good: * you are led into a shared room full of other women (not your own room) for your facial. These other women are getting facials and massages. Anyway it was a bit of a surprise to see this, but not a big deal for me * no real changing room, you change in the washroom and they give you a shallow small basket to put your clothes into. Summary: Overall, don't be so picky here when you're paying $30 for a facial. Professional spas out there are charging $70 - $120 for 90 minutes. So you're getting an excellent deal and you're aware that these are students in training. The esthetician student was excellent and very nice, so I would say I would definitely return. As for body massages, maybe when I feel more confident about my body before I enter the group room for that. :)

I had a haircut on 11/30/18 by Matt and since then I have only received great compliments on the…read morecut. Matt gave a great cut and checked in with the instructor entire time to make sure that I was going to be happy with the cut and look. It did take longer than my usual haircut time but I knew that seeing a student it would be a learning experience and of course it would take some extra time. I have double crowns and it was a first for Matt to work with & double crowns will even stump seasoned barbers. I'd go back to see Matt at the school and to his future locations.

I took the Nail Technology course here 7/8 years ago, and thought the staff were fantastic!…read moreThey took the time to help me if I was having a problem with a certain section of the course, and made me feel like they cared if I actually succeeded or not, which was a nice change. I had taken a makeup course in a different school and had left there feeling like I had just been a cash grab for them. Great vibe in this place.

I went to Beauty Touch to get some reduced cost lip treatment and microblading. The owner was very…read moreprofessional and kept a close eye on the student as she worked. Her aftercare was excellent. Good advice on what to avoid and how to best care for myself. I LOVE my new lips and eyebrows!

This is a wonderful school for cosmetic tattooing. I'll be referring many prospective clients…read more The teachers are hands on as well and their students are well versed with their training. Nothing short of perfection Have time for make up in the morning? Neither do I. Thank you Diana, Sabrina ans Roman for running a tight school.

I was a hair model for a lovely gentlemen who was getting his "floor" approval so he could work on…read moreclients. He had great technique and was so kind. Initially the hair was just a bit too bright, and Paul gladly re-toned it a bit darker, which I was happy with. My appointment ended after the sun had set, so it wasn't until the next day that I saw my hair in natural light. When I finally did, it came across to me as pretty brassy. I lived with it for a few days to see if I could grow to like it, but ultimately I decided to call the salon and see if they would bring me in to tone it again. I even asked about cost, I was not expecting to get it done for free. They never followed up after I called the first time (Inthey needed to check with a manager who would be working the next day). I finally called again to follow up, had to reexplain to the receptionist, and they told me they would message their manager and get back to me. It has now been about a week and I still haven't heard back. I ended up buying some Natural Instincts from Shoppers and toning it down myself, so I am happy now. I just wish it had been handled a bit better by the salon. Still, would recommend Paul (I believe he works at the Surrey location, but I saw him at the W 1st location!)

I booked my appointment with stylist Kathleen 2 weeks ago. I called the receptionist informing her…read morethat I'am running late today, she said there shouldn't be an issue if you're 15 minutes late. Then I receive a call from suki's within 15 minutes after my conversation with her , informing me that Kathleen has a client who is having her colour done and that if i can make it to the salon right now . I was shocked because I just talked to her stating that I'm running late. And also it would take me about 20- 30 minutes to drive to the salon from home. I had an event to attend and was looking forward to having my hair done. This would have been my second visit to Suki's . Today I was really disappointed that the staff at Suki's didn't respect client's time. If your client booked an appointment 2 weeks in advance how do you justify your actions. I will be taking my business elsewhere and hope your staff learn to schedule accordingly in the future and learn to manage their time better. Even though your staff wanted me to come in and see a senior stylist , I would have preferred that my appointment be with the person I booked with 2 weeks ago.