I had a perfection, 6 corn row zigzag set done here by Shaquana -- the pro braider on site!! These…read moreare NOT even too tight and able to leave in duration of holiday here NY. Hands down one of best moves decided on to stop into this hair school. Girl has serious skill-- this hair looks EXACTLY as the tiktok footage shown. Highly recommend stopping in for braids in this area.

I came to this location to get a deep conditioning treatment followed by a wash & set... I have…read morevery long and thick hair so I figured it would be good practice for the students as I've been to school salons before... I had visited the week before to get the info and prices... I returned the following week as I was told I'd need about 2-2.5 hours there... There was a heavy set man who assisted me and inquired about the pricing from an older brunette lady who told him the price... I actually was given a higher price than what I pay in my nor al salon for a wash & set which was surprising for a beauty school ($60) I entered and first impression is hiw old and deteriorated it looked... I almost wanted to walk out as the seats were in horrible condition and everything was either broken, falling apart or just looked so old as of it should be thrown out... this place needs a huge face-lift especially with the tuition that they are charging for such shambles... The students were just sitting around and talking... I was directed towards a very sweet woman but she barely spoke English so she didn't understand me... She proceeded to do my shampoo and she was great and then they used a basic salon conditioner as a "deep condition" as it smelled like cherries which is a dead giveaway and I had been informed that the conditioner was of a higher quality but it was not... she then placed me under the dryer for 15 mins and then removed the leave in and took me to her work area to do my rollers... she was about to put the rollers in without putting anything at all in my hair until I asked her about it and she went and got someone bc she didn't understand me... finally after her struggling to put one roller, another student came and helped her... she seemed to know what she was doing but the rollers were not tight and they were spritzing the hair with lottabody setting spray but the hair wasn't soaked which it needs to be when applying rollers... finally she finishes and puts the net and they try to fit me under a dryer that fits the rollers... 1.5 hours later ... im told they're done ans they take them out... the hair is not set at all and looks crazy when all the rollers are taken out... I tell them that I'm not at all happy about this and I finally settle for a blow dry by the one student who did my rollers... she seemed to know how to do a blow dry but then there was another student working on the other side of my head who was only blowing out mid shaft to the tips and never at the root so all of my hair was lumpy on the while right side when they tried to say okay you're done... not until I was like ummm, my whole right side of my head is all lumps and kinks so the girl blew it out... 4 HOURS LATER and there was not one teacher or professional helping these girls out or knew what to do... the older lady just kept saying well shee doesn't want to stay or there is nothing we can do about it... mot an apology, nothing... just a shoulder shrug, like oh well... Wow! Horrible experience and location... these girls are getting robbed because that's not a school where they're not leaning anything... The older folks need to have a better bedside manner to thise coming and spending their money here l, especially of you're charging $60 for no one knowing what they're doing. Do better by your students...

Ms Ana, is the Main Feature Mentor in this beauty school. She's Raw and old school meaning that…read morewhatever she learned from her sink to her hands to her education she bought it all as a stardom:) she's mentoring these girls perfectly and it's affordable! They're also is a senior center above this place and they make these seniors look beautiful every day amen:)

Client review here. I was born and raised in Parkchester, and have seen American Beauty School here…read morefor as long as I can remember. If you need some pampering but not spend a lot, this is the place to go. You can't have high expectations, but you will be treated with respect and you will need to give respect to the students working on you, as well as patience. Sometimes the students are nervous cutting hair. But that just shows how much they care about doing a great job. Their instructor(s) also walk around as well and help and advise as needed. I came in at 9AM and didn't know they dont start services until 9:30. I got a shampoo/cut/blow out. The student working on me trimmed my ends until they were straight, did awesome at the blow dry, used the flat iron for a little to smooth out the baby hairs and she was so proud of her work that she took a video. I'll keep coming here because I don't keep up with my hair appearance anyways, and I like to help aspiring professionals out. At a cheap price too. I was charged $35, a little extra because I have long hair, and I tipped the student $10

My wife went in for a facial, but she didn't like the place; it is rather unhygienic…read more Furthermore, the instructors do not appear to be well-trained to teach others; they lack empathy.

I graduated from the aesthetics program at Brittany in July and my on the floor educator Ms. Yona…read morewas amazing. From day one she was super kind and helpful and I really enjoyed her teaching style. She would help every student with anything they felt unsure about and go over it as many times as necessary. I left with a sense of confidence knowing that I had such a thorough instructor who has 14 years of experience under her belt and is truly passionate about esthetics. I would HIGHLY recommend considering this school for aesthetics, I know that I will confidently pass my state board exams with the knowledge I've acquired here. Overall, I had a good experience here. I will say administration was very kind but it was difficult to get in touch with someone in regards to personal inquiries most of the time and I did not like that. I have been trying to get in touch with someone there since last month in regards to something personal and I still haven't heard back from them although their assistant said I would get a call right back once they had a moment, a month ago. Aside from that, the school is great, I would encourage the school to invest in more equipment like an all in one machine for the esthetician students to get more practice BUT I learned a lot with what was available. Location is conveniently located right off of Fordham Rd.

Great training and instruction. Highly recommended for cosmetology, manicuring and aestheticsread more

I was so pleased with every experiences I had with this institution. I highly recommend this…read moreinstitution if you're interested in going beauty school. Ms Janice was extremely helpful in every step of the way !!! Thank you !!!

After many years with one highly skilled, reliable but VERY pricey Manhattan stylist, I finally was…read morefed up with spending so much for a haircut. A friend recommended this place, I took the leap and happy to say I'm so impressed with my experience: I got a great haircut for a fraction of the price I normally spend. The person who cut my hair was surprisingly confident but also careful and took the time to make sure I was more than satisfied. A short haircut appears deceptively simple but it's actually a challenge to get it just right. It was easy to book an appointment, the receptionist was warm and friendly, and honestly, it was a bonus to be able to listen in while students consulted the instructor with various questions. I will definitely be returning!

It's a hit or miss since it's students that are doing the service under the supervision of trained…read moreinstructors. Be prepared to spend more than you would for a service at a regular salon. They will consult and try to do their best with you. I'd recommend coming here for a simple service nothing complicated. They've since moved to a Brooklyn location much brighter and spacious than their previous SoHo space.

I am a newly graduate student from Christine Valmy. Please see my testamonial below:…read more Through this journey, we have found strength in each other and have developed what I believe to be longlasting friendships. We have become a group of individuals who lean on one another to seek help, encourage, and support each other. Fortunately, we have had teachers to help cultivate such a strong sense of community and comradery. One of those people is Brandon. Thank you for introducing us to the makeup world and being there since the very start of our journey. Also, thank you to Elias for your support and care during each class. We learned some key things with you, for example, the scents like lavender makes you mad. And despite severely damaging your hand, you still showed up to school with an enthusiasm to teach. We have cherished the laughter we shared and the wisdom you imparted. Thank you, Ms. Brenda, for teaching us the foundation of aesthetics and helping us understand in depth how the skin works. And the techniques and product choices for each skin type were important additions to our skill set. We'd also like to thank Fernanda, Liza, and all the faculty and staff who have helped and supported us on this journey. We hope you know how much we appreciate every word of encouragement and for pushing us to be the best we can be. Christine Valmy, you have not only given us the official title of aesthetician but also provided us with the most incredible experience we could have ever asked for.

I want to thank the Christine Valmy customer service team for reaching out to me directly. They…read morewere kind, patient, and very helpful in addressing my concerns. I appreciate the time they took and the professionalism they showed throughout the process.

This is a truly wonderful esthetic school. The tuition is very reasonable compared to many other…read moreprograms, and I feel that the education I am receiving is well worth the cost. The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and approachable, which makes the learning environment very comfortable. Sobia is very knowledgeable and patient, and she takes the time to explain each procedure step-by-step so students can really understand both the theory and hands-on practice. I really appreciate how supportive they are -- they encourage questions and make sure everyone gets individual attention during practice. The school is clean, organized, and professional, and you can tell they genuinely care about their students' success. I feel much more confident in my skills because of the quality training I've received here. I would highly recommend this esthetic school to anyone who is interested in starting a career in skincare or wants strong practical experience with great instructors.

My experience at this school was profoundly disappointing and feels like a scam. I enrolled in…read moretheir cosmetology course and clearly communicated that I needed to take the exam in English, as I do not read Chinese. The owner agreed and took my payment of $1,880. She scheduled me for classes starting Monday. However, on my very first day, I was told I could not attend class and could not take the English exam for the price I paid. She stated the $1,880 was only for the Chinese exam, and the English version would cost $3,500. This was never mentioned during enrollment after | clearly stated my needs. How could I possibly take a Chinese exam when I can't read the language? It's either a severe administrative failure or a deliberate trick to get people in the door. I have never seen a school treat a potential student with such disregard. Fortunately, received a refund, but the entire ordeal was a huge waste of time and energy. Be very careful and get everything in writing.

I am a recent graduate of Carsten Institute of Cosmetology and I'd like to say this school was my…read morebest choice so far. They offered night classes, which I needed. I graduated Feb 2018 and immediately found a job at a top salon with the schools help. The classes are in stages and the instructors take their time to make sure students are advancing at every level. The active salon environment got me acclimated to real life salon situations. I am confident enough to say that upon graduating I was 100% prepaired for the professional world. I'd specifically like to thank the lead instructor Mr. B and another instructor Ms. Olivia for acting as mentors to me. I knew that if I needed anything they were always willing to help. I want to thank them for giving me the tools I needed to be a successful stylist.

This is the new location of the Carsten Institute (original location was in Union Square), which I…read morelike because Grand Central is more convenient to get to for me. It's also a lovely and large space. First time I came to this place, it worked out so well, it was like a dream. I loved the instructor - he was so knowledgeable and suggested I get high lights then add the copper red color I wanted. The student was really nice and did a great job. My only complaint was that it took a bit longer than I expected - over 5 hours but that's understandable because the student is a student after all, and still learning... What took the longest were the high lights. Overall, I was very happy with the color and the price was great too- $60 because I got the model rate of $15 per bowl. Last weekend, I returned for a second time and there were definitely a few hiccups along the way. The instructor was a different one from last time and I definitely don't think he was as good as the other one. He said that I could either get high lights (but the top would still be dark) or they would have to bleach my hair to get it to the lighter color I wanted. Now, I never wanted to bleach my hair but they convinced me to do it. The student spent a long time on adding the bleach/lightener to my hair and used 3 bowls total for it which I think was kind of wasteful. Also, the way they explained the pricing was really confusing so when I brought that up, the instructor said he could give me the model rate of $15 per bowl and I really appreciated that. Anyway, after the bleach, the student washed it out of my hair, blow dried it a little then started applying the copper color. That process was really quick so that was good. And I really liked the towel the student used to wipe the color off my face- It smelled of beautiful lavender. When it came time for the color to be washed out, the student told me that I would need toner to be added but I actually really liked the light reddish orange brown as is and I felt like the toner would make my hair color darker. She then called over the instructor to see if he could explain it to me better. He said it was fine if I don't want the toner applied. The caveat was that I couldn't complain to them about my hair color later. I agreed to that and am so glad I left it as as, because now it's this gorgeous bright copper color and has the effect of high lights in them. The student did a great job blow drying and curling my hair afterwards. Something to keep in mind: The instructor mentioned the whole process would take approximately 4 hours, but it was actually more like 5.5 hours so expect to be in the salon for awhile especially if it's for color. In the end, 5 bowls were used so I paid $75 + tax and tip (you tip the student directly.) Overall, I was very happy with the results and the student worked hard to make sure I got the color I wanted.

I went here as a hair model for a long layered haircut and I had a great experience. Sofia did an…read moreamazing job and she was very detailed with my haircut. She really listened to what I was looking for and even was willing to make a few adjustments after she had dried my hair. Everything from the washing of my hair, which was very relaxing to the gorgeous blowout she gave me was phenomenal. The only downside of the experience is that it does take a while because there is some waiting for the instructor to give feedback ( i.e. I was in there from 9 AM to 12 PM for my haircut) but Sophia was so easy to talk to the time flew by. I can tell all the students really take their time with haircuts and I would come back again!

i went to the arrojo school today as a model .i was there from 9:30 am til5:30 pm .i asked for a…read moreroot touch up which didn't match my roots , then i asked for highlights , light to be specific, you can hardly see my highlights and i asked for my hair to be cut about 2" everything was wrong! i was charged $ 141 .00 and it was an awful experience ! they did whatever they wanted . go to a neighborhood salon , pay a little more & get what you want .total rip off & wasted day !!! very dissatisfied! even the instructor sam was no help ! his name should be scam insteas of sam ! awful service , also my hair wasn't blown out correctly either ! i had to come home & flat iron it !

I truly can't think of anything that could have gone better. This is a school and if you have never…read morebeen to a beauty school please know that services can take longer than a traditional salon and it can be a hectic busy environment. That being said I know these things and the longer time for service is just more "me" time. This was my first visit to this specific location and I went in for a root touch up. DANIELLAAG was friendly and did a great job. Asking for help if needed and taking guidance when given. I felt comfortable in her chair. Added bonus is the valet service they provide. Very friendly and had my car waiting as I walked out which was top notch service in my opinion. I had a tip already out but now wish I would have tipped them more. Will definitely return when back in the area. Can't beat the prices for salon quality service!!

Overall I understand the students here are still learning, but based on my experience they had no…read moreidea what they were doing. They repeatedly told me they had not been trained in most things yet. I got a color and cut here. The color was not good, I got a simple black but they didn't dye the bottom of my head so the top is black and the bottom is dark brown. I asked them to put dye there and they said they didn't need to, which was incorrect. They also got some color on my ear which I had to wash off myself. Example of them not being trained enough: The stylist initially tried cutting 4 inches off my hair when I asked for a 1/2 inch trim. She also kept teasing my hair and then trying to comb it out, then making comments about how tangly it is. But teasing hair is what makes it tangled! When she tried brushing it out my hair broke due to the force. I literally had to tell her to stop or else I would leave. She hadn't even started cutting, but a lot of my hair was on the ground from it being broken off by her brushing. On a side note...their receptionist was also very difficult to work with. She said my handwriting was too small and made me write down my info 3 times. I am not sure what the issue is but she had a lot of difficulties reading even when I wrote in large caps. I had to call another receptionist over. The second receptionist apologized telling me the other receptionist lost her glasses and that's why she had trouble reading it. That's fine! But had the original receptionist said that, instead of blaming me for it, we could've handled it better.