Found this place through Groupon's $35 Corrective Facial deal. Their regular price is $45 and they…read morehave a stamp card where after 5 facials you get one free (which they didn't give me the first time I went, mind you). Price wise, it's unbeatable in this area. As far as what the price gets you...well a student edition that's slower and therefore abridged. There's a lot they simply don't have time for as the student tries to rush through everything in about 45minutes. The first time takes longer as there's a review of your intake forms, and a discussion on what products to use during this facial. After cleansing, an instructor comes in to check your skin and advise the student on what to do and what products to use. I found this process useful for determining what products I should and should not use. I came back and scheduled with the same student just to get an idea of how much my skin might've improved after following the instructors advice. Very useful. They student double cleanses while streaming your skin. There's always makeup removal even though I've tried telling them I have permanent makeup and no additional makeup on. I really wished they would add this to their chart so we can just skip all this "makeup removal" when no makeup is worn. Anyway, after double cleansing there's an inspection, in my case exfoliation, a mask, and then some treatment as necessary. I assume not everyone has the same treatment as we have different issues to address. Overall the rooms and tables are comfortable. They play pleasant music. It's meant to be a relaxing spa experience. However, as they don't have any lymphatic massage included, or bring any of the facial down to your neck/chest, it really feels a little j complete. There's also not been any extraction even though estheticians usually would extract.

I'm so happy I discovered esthetic Institute through groupon. Now I've been here over 8 times and…read moreI've been working with one particular student for a few months now. Her level of knowledge with problem/acne skin has impressed me. As someone who has tried almost everything in the industry and visited countless dermatologists for years to treat my face, I've never been treated with such great attention to my skin and such a personalized action plan. She has been working to lighten my hyperpigmentation and I already see great improvement. I've done regular facials, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion. Now that my hyperpigmentation has been improving, I hopped over to their location next door (the Esthetic Laser Clinic, not to be confused with Esthetic Institute-where the students are) and got microneedling (Skinpen) done. I am excited to see the results. The Esthetic Laser clinic is the real deal and it is not done by students. Pricing for the Esthetic Institute is wonderful, especially for this area where everything seems to be on the higher end. I'm sad to be moving from the area soon but I know that anytime I'm back in town, a trip to the esthetic Institute will be on my list!

There is an instructor that goes by "Ms Brittany" that is incredibly rude and abusive to customers…read more I had the worst experience today and learned that she also lied to the education director about what happened. The video recording will show it. Be careful and don't let her treat you badly, too. Students need to learn customer service skills along with the hair styling techniques. This instructor only serves to show what NOT to do. I love the students here so much! It's why I booked here for eight years. The learning energy is optimistic, which is important, especially in DC. The tall guy at the front desk is incredible at his job. It's this one instructor that seems to have a problem with customers. I've only ever seen her be disrespectful and inappropriate with customers.

I went to Aveda's hair academy and let a student in-training provide my hair service. This is a…read morehit or miss, my service was a B-. I would recommend something super basic like a blow dry, wash, and curl. I called ahead made my appointment, you can also book a specific person if you would like. The aesthetic here is nice and it was clean. I waited about 10 minutes to be called back after I checked in with the hostess. I paid $30 or $35 dollars? Can't remember and I left a tip. My hair was decent I knew I would go home and restyle it some, but what I was after was the light texture and bounce when you get a fresh blowout. It would have came out a little better had she blow dried my hair longer. Overall pretty good job, would I come back? Maybe. This is a nice resource when you need a last minute hair do and you can somewhat restyle it yourself.

Best rates for students, also you get your course in Spanish, best in the area!…read more Also the teacher are very professional and let you practice with the client from the begining

Did a haircut and was very happy with the service. Very professional and pleasant staff! 100%…read morerecommend to all friends.

Regarding the previous post from a reviewer by the name of "amera". Why did you agree to the $75…read moreprice if you already called and asked on the phone and scheduled for the hair appointment?? $75 is verrry cheap to treat for your DAMAGED hair. Whoever you went to prior to Paulette's is the place you need to complain to! You probably complained to there too!! If you are just one of those people that go to Yelp and constantly complain on everywhere you've been at, you might as well just stay your butt at home and treat your own d*mn hair!! I've been going to Paulette for over 5 years and have always had the best hair experience. I get compliments from strangers at malls, work and at party events. Very professional and lovely environment. I would never switch to another salon. My mom introduced me to Paulette years ago. Paulette trained my mom (a cosmetologist as well) on new trendy styles etc. after my first visit, I was hooked onto Paulette's magnificent highlights, haircut she did to my hair. I am really impressed by Paulette's mastery how she blends colors to make my hair look so pretty. I have definitely gotten plenty of compliments over the years regarding my highlights and layers. Paulette is truly really great at what she does. She also has a big heart!

I learned basic Esthetic and continued to Master Esthetic…read more Two weeks ago I passed my test and now I am a proud Master esthetician Thanks to Miss Paulette and Mr Sammy I never thought or imagined that I will succeed so quickly and learn so profoundly. But I know that all my success is thanks to miss Paulette and her devotion , her impeccable knowledge and talents I must say that miss Paulette and mr Sammy are the nicest adorable people that I know I respect them and love them dearly Thank you very dear miss Paulette and mr Sammy Sarina

Super friendly staff and great programs! They are so good with working with your schedule and they…read moremake sure you understand everything you need to know to succeed in your career! Highly recommend!

I went for esthetics here only to be left so disappointed and had to prepare myself for the state…read moreboard test.

Jolan was wonderful! Talked me through each step of the process. I've never had extensions before…read more Was very relaxing & I even caught myself falling asleep a couple times. Wanted as "natural" a look as I could get as my age 50+ eye lashes just seemed to have a mind of their own & be so much less nowadays. Was thoroughly impressed with how clean & professional everything was. Jolan is AWESOME & I'll be back in 2 weeks!!

I've been getting lashes for about 15 years so I have quite a bit of experience with different…read moretypes of technicians, lash quality and durability. Lash Jolie it is great! Specifically, their technician Erin always works magic! Not only does she make me look and feel beautiful but she's also a complete delight to spend time with!

Very friendly instructors and a supportive learning environment. The teachers explain everything…read moreclearly and give students plenty of hands-on practice. Great place to learn nails and beauty skills in Annandale, VA!

Highly recommend this school. Good teacher and good price. I learn everything from here, hair,…read morepermanent make up, nail

I have been coming here for several years for different treatments, and I have nothing but…read morewonderful things to say about this business. If it wasn't for this facility, I would never have known about so many things that I had been doing wrong or simply had not been informed of when I had previous surgeries. I had previously sought out different massage places but that advertise lymphatic massages but it's only the ultrasound, no massage and none of the other treatments this facility provides you - plus all their advice. They are all trained to provide the best care for you and actively listen to your concerns. They have an extensive check-in process where you provide information on the procedures you have had and when they conduct the initial evaluation, they go over everything with you. I just had my consultation and they handled my body with care and were extra careful with the stitches I have and worked around the area. In all my visits, never has any staff member made me uncomfortable or violated in anyway. The entire staff is absolutely wonderful. They always treat me with respect and listen to my concerns. They educated me on all the post-op care I need to partake in to ensure the most optimal results. Having done my surgery in another country, they take my doctor's concerns and request into consideration when I tell them, and my doctor is very comfortable with all the information that I provide to him from them and vice versa. I have even brought my mother here for facial treatment provided by Ms. Ana. For any post-op care I need, facials, and other treatments - this business has a customer for life.

The reviews did not disappoint! Received a lymphatic drainage facial from Ana and it was divine!…read moreShe has magic hands because I felt like I was being pampered and massaged by some with with clouds as hands. I feel amazing! My eyes are bright, skin is glowing, and face and neck is toned! Best bday treat for myself!

12/28/19 Mmm I have gotten my haircut here, but my review on…read morethe place is now gone. I did not have a bad experience, yet Yelp removed my review. No matter, I will write a new one. I met one of the employees there who informed me full leg waxing cost $70 dollars. This seems a bit steep for a beauty school,...ahhh matter no. I will most likely check this place out on a Monday when I am not working. In the mean time, this place was pretty busy from what I saw. The front desk lady was polite so I will definitely return here. Like I said, the haircut i received here was good. Now i will try the waxing at a later date....that day will be soon. Oh, the language spoken here is 90% Spanish, and ten percent English, but most of the staff understands English do you should be fine.

The name here on Yelp doesn't imply it, but this is a hair and nail salon connected with a…read morecosmetology school. They do men's and women's hair, but this review is only of the women's hair service. My wife had her hair cut and colored with a base color and highlights today. The price was quite reasonable ($68 for all this) but that's really the only positive thing we can say about ACCH. The staff and clients here are heavily Latino, which wasn't a problem for us. My wife is from Peru and it usually helps in salons if the provider speaks Spanish too so there aren't problems due to miscommunication. My wife wanted everything the same as she had before from another salon -- same cut, same color, same highlights. She had photos (of a model, not of her) that she had used before to show the cut that she wanted. The problems started describing the cut -- the woman cutting her hair disputed with her how the cut was done (it's layered in the back, but she insisted that it wasn't layered). The cut she ultimately did is straight across in the back, not layered. I'm totally fine with professionals that I'm buying services from having opinions, but in the end, after everyone's had their say, the client gets to decide. In this case, my wife was the client, but the woman giving the cut just did what she wanted. This continued with the color. For a base color, my wife just wants her natural color, unchanged. The color is just to cover any gray. The woman showed my wife the color she proposed to use, my wife told her it was too light, and again she argued with her. "No, it's not too blonde" -- and then goes ahead and uses the color she prefers rather than what my wife wants. The highlights are just badly done. Highlights should be fine, and should start at the root. in some places these leave 3/4 inch of hair dark, then the highlight starts. In some cases it's way too wide -- more than 1/2 inch. It looks like stripes of blonde painted unevenly onto her head. We won't be back. If you're very hard up for cash or just don't have any opinions about what you want, ACCH might be OK, but otherwise you're likely to be disappointed.

I'm really frustrated with this establishment. I don't generally leave reviews if I have not…read morereceived a service. However, I made an appointment at Sthree Skin Care for a hydra facial. I wrote on the electronic form they sent a day before my appointment that I was pregnant. Disclaimer, that if you speak with your OB GYN and even most spas, they are willing to give hydrafacials to pregnant women because it is not harmful to the baby. Just Google it if you don't believe me. However, it is at the discretion of the salon as to whether they will do the facial or not. For this particular salon, the owner did not tell me she had an issue with performing the facial until I arrived! And as I'm about to walk into the room, she says "I will do another facial on you but not the hydra facial because you are pregnant." Listen, if you don't want to perform the facial because of liability or whatever your reasons are that makes sense, but please be professional and call me ahead of time. Don't try to give me a different facial I don't want and make me drive 20 minutes in the middle of a week day to then deliver the news so you can at least get some money out of me. I thought that was unprofessional. Especially since I had filled out an electronic form stating I was pregnant the day before coming in. The women working there seemed really nice and the establishment was clean but you can't waste customers time like this. It is a colossal disappointment and very unprofessional.

I never received consistent complements on my eyebrows until I started seeing Aruna! She truly…read morelistens to your goals and assesses your eyebrows so they end up in the best possible shape. I have a scar running through my brows. They are also sparse due my thyroid. Yet by the time Aruna was finished you'd never know any of that. I'm so thankful to my friend who recommended Sthree to me!