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    COBA Academy

    3.6 (177 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - COBA Academy

    Bridal hair services

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    WARNING!!! DO NOT JOIN THIS ACADEMY. - The lack of experience in the office has delayed me from continuing my education to become a Barber. The "new" Director of Education Francine has zero experience and control in the classrooms. Please look at the open container students are now allowed to consume during class time. Education has gone down the drain. The Financial Aid office is so disorganized and upper management Michelle has no knowledge to help. The only excuse I keep getting from Francine is "the system is down" Instructors don't teach and allow students to be inside the school under the influence. Not a safe environment for clients to get services. Again, DO NOT ATTEND OR GET SERVICES AT THIS DISORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT.

    My new do by Coba Academy. This place is awesome! Miss Mindy, the instructor, is SO talented! Love love love them!!

    Great place to get a 'do' The students are awesome and the instructor Mindy is so talented. Would recommend Coba Academy to everyone. This place is so much fun. Love it!!

    New haircut
    Nyla B.

    I went in to get my hair cut and Lupe helped me. She was very nice and did did such an amazing job. I absolutely love the way she shampooed and conditioned my hair. I'll probably go back just for a shampoo it was that amazing. Lupe is very precise and detailed when cutting hair and she made me feel so beautiful when I left. I asked Luke how long she had been doing this and she said for about a year. My overall experience at Coba was amazing, starting with Karen, Lupe and finally Wendy. All of the students are so nice and from what I observed, they treat each other like family and I felt so comfortable while getting my hair cut. This is an amazing place so please give it a try!

    missed the whole back section

    Would give this place -5 stars if possible. Made an appointment for a balayage touch up (I have been getting balayages for 4+ years). I sat in there for over 6.5 hours and got these results. They completely messed up the color and missed a HUGE section on the back of my head. I left with my roots on the sides looking like a pumpkin but also half of my head still black. I provided them with multiple target photos and explained thoroughly that I wanted a caramel brown color. They gave me bright yellow/orange chunks of hair that were not blended through whatsoever. I just wanted to get out of there after almost 7 hours. Was not going to sit there any longer for them to "fix it" or mess it up anymore. The head instructor, Ms. Mindy, was extremely rude and I felt very bad for the students working on my hair. The students had great ideas and a great approach but they sacrificed their thoughts for what she told them to do. I am positive that she is the reason that the entire crown of my head is still black. She is so headstrong and does not listen to the client nor allow her students to have input. She would also constantly walk to the side and whisper to other people about me/my hair, which was rude and off-putting. The only good part about coming here was the students that worked on my hair. I could tell that they were trying very hard and that they knew what they were doing for the most part. They were great to talk to as well. I hope that they are able to graduate and leave this place as soon as they can or find a better beauty school!

    Dina B.

    I have been consistently coming here for my haircuts. The students are all so kind and encourage one another. Today the fantastic Mo did my undercut and color!! I love the vibrant colors and how kind everyone here is! Super cool! I also appreciate the low costs. Note, he fixed up my hair after a friend of mine did my undercut last time that fade though

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    Kaylee M.

    They did a great job on styling my hair and doing my makeup!!! Super nice, and great quality!

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    These are students Seth did a wonderful job i cant stop running my fingers through my own hair

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    James Albert School of Cosmetology

    James Albert School of Cosmetology

    3.8(6 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    I really miss my time there. It was quality and I left the school with my Diploma and got way ahead…read morein my field when I moved to Europe. My teacher Anna was european and she was great! Nancy I miss you. Yes this is a family of educators that are there every step of the way and every day giving you tools to succeed. I am very lucky to have gone there!!!!

    I attended the James Albert School for my Estheticians License and thought the experience was…read moregreat! I am in my 40's and working full-time so I attended school part-time. My teacher was Ms. Asmi who is at the beautiful campus in Fullerton. I liked the fact that Ms. Asmi is fair with the students and is consistant in the rules of what she expects of each student so that everyone feels equal. Not only does she give individual attention to students but she also encourages a team effort. In my experience with Ms. Asmi everyone got along great! We had fun learning and we worked hard so that we were prepared to pass the State Board Test as well as service clients who came to the school in a professional manner. She goes through the book chapter by chapter and points out everything that could be asked on the State Board test so you can highlight it. (I knew all the answers for the written test at state board, except for 3!) Ms. Asmi is easy to follow when training the students on the different procedures and you feel confident and ready to be a qualified estitician when you graduate. I have had many facials from fancy spa's that cost $120.00 and I cannot tell the difference between their facial and the ones Ms. Asmi teaches! At the salon they use quality facial products from Dermalogica and Murrad which I recieved a certificate for knowing all the different facial techniques. To pass the Practical Test for State Board Ms. Asmi has posted up on YouTube 10 short videos demonstrating the different procedures that you will need to perform and how to do it. All I did was study these video's, take notes and I passed! You can find the videos on YouTube my searching for Ms Asmi, James Albert School. For the State Board Practical Test you will need to rent a kit. I rented mine from Farah's Smart Rental Kit in Irvine, CA. The kit was so well organized and I know that this played a big part in my passing the Practical Test. I did look at the other Kit Companies and it was so confusing. She was the same price as the other Kit Companies and gave me a free white jacket. 949.231.2628 - Ms. Asmi has her phone number! There are different fun contests that Ms. Asmi does using the different techniques we learn such as Makeup Contests. We had several guest speakers that came to the school on different subjects that was interesting. We also participated in the Anaheim Parade hat Ms. Asmi organized where James Albert (Yea! There is a REAL James Albert!) recieved an award from the President of the United States for his contribution to charity. The award is up at the Costa Mesa, CA Salon! James Albert himself actually does travel to the different schools to train the Cosmetology Students and I was able to sit in on a talk that he was giving to the students about attitude, goals and how to create a business. He is VERY charismatic, a wonderful artist and a savy business owner! Students are lucky to have him as a teacher. Many of his client are well known in the community as well as many celebrities hair and you can get your hair done at his Salon in Newport Beach. He also has his own line of James Albert product that are wonderful. Theres a reason why the school is called; "James Albert!" Nothing is perfect and if you are in a situation that you are unhappy about, I suggest you write a letter addressed to James Albert and mail it certified mail to the corportation in Corona, CA stating what is happening. James Albert has regular meetings with the teachers and is very swift in solving any issues and is very fair to everyone. When a esthetician student graduates from school, Ms. Asmi will let us throw a graduation party. At my graduation I had a "Princess Party" with paper tiara's, food, cake, boa, music, party games with prizes! She will let you invite your friends if you like and we had a blast! Check out this school in Fullerton and say "Hi" to Ms. Asmi and James Albert for me! : - )

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    Facing Beauty Studios

    4.9(18 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    My experience with Facing Beauty Studios was alright. I had my makeup done for my engagement photos…read moreand my wedding. For the engagement photos, I felt like Karla was really engaged and made an effort to make me happy. I don't know if my wedding day was a bad day for her, but it felt a little rushed and off. My makeup was great for the wedding. It lasted all night, and it looked really subtle and natural. My only complaint would be the lip products she used. It was glossy and looked patchy when applied. I had to wipe it off and use my own lipstick. Also, my hairstyle didn't even last an hour after being done. I had to have my bridesmaids completely curl my hair again, which was stressful because it was time consuming. For the price charged, I felt like the hairstyle should've lasted longer than it did. I felt that whenever I showed Karla my hair inspirations on Pinterest, she more often than not told me how it wouldn't work on me, rather than try to help me achieve the hairstyle I wanted. It was a bit demotivating. Overall, I did like my makeup, but I had to make tweaks to really be happy. My hair had to be completely redone. I'm not sure I would be able to recommend this studio to others.

    Karla was amazing! I found her on Yelp and went to her based on her 5STARS!. She didn't disappoint…read more I dont wear a lot of makeup daily so was a little skeptical about going to a professional because I've had some not so great experiences in the past ( makeup too overdone) but wanted to get my makeup done for my sisters wedding. Karla made me look and feel beautiful! My makeup was not over done.. not too much.. just perfect for me. She asks your thoughts about the application as she's doing it but also gives her professional insight. Will definitely be reaching out to Karla for future beautification. Thank you Karla!

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    Fullerton College - Beautiful greenery around campus!

    Fullerton College

    3.6(154 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I've attended FC for well over 10 years (took my time) and absolutely loved almost every class I…read moretook. They truly offer a quality education to our community and the campus is so classic and beautiful with many historical buildings. They are currently under some construction but I'm excited to see all the new buildings and renovations that are in the works. They also have non credit classes across over by admissions through NOCE and they are tuition free!

    I am astonished by the disorganization of the class. I purchased a package deal at the Fullerton…read moreCollege bookstore that included a physical textbook and online access code to complete chapter assignments. Come to find out, my physical textbook didn't correspond to the online textbook. Paragraphs were missing in each chapter, or data statistics were not the same. The textbook was sold to me was published in 2022 and the online textbook was published in 2024. I scratch notes and make highlights physically into my book to help me study information l, hence why I purchased the textbook. When attempting to fill in information that was missing, it became ok much to do in each chapter. I informed my professor that I am getting chapter questions incorrect due to questions being asked that were not in my physical textbook. My professor's response was "...printed textbooks are published every 3 to 4 years. By the time it gets to print what was written is 9 months old before the actual publish date... Unfortunately, we cannot stop the world from changing." Is this something where I say "you're right Professor. What was I thinking?" Why do I spend money on outdated material? It appears that the material is sold at the Fullerton College bookstore because the professor approved it. I ask again, why do I have an outdated textbook that was sold to me by the school?

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 Great community college.. one of the best in OC in my opinion.

    The Fullerton College Library Great community college.. one of the best in OC in my opinion.

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    Minaret Academy - Eid Celebrations

    Minaret Academy

    4.1(13 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    *review, updated with photos* This review is specific to…read moreMinaret Academy's Montessori Program. This is our first year with the school after coming from a different Montessori program (which we LOVED), and overall, we have had a positive experience at Minaret with recognition of some room for improvement. This will be a long review, but please do read through it if you are considering this program. Please remember transitioning to a new school is always difficult and takes at least a few months for children to fully settle in. The challenges they will face here are not unique to Minaret and will likely be faced anywhere (potential behavioral concerns, finding new friends, learning to find their voice in a classroom setting, etc). The beauty of Minaret's Montessori is that the current director is incredibly knowledgeable about child development and is always ready to work with parents regarding any of their concerns. Anyways, I'll break it down by pros/room for improvement as I've experienced them. I am happy to chat with anyone who may be considering this school and is looking for more information! Pros: The new director Ms. Mai is incredible and is clearly working so hard to improve this program. She is attentive to parents/students, sharp, kind, well spoken, and dedicated to the Montessori method. What I appreciate is she is always open to hearing our concerns. While she encourages parents to make their own observations of the program/teachers she is also candid about each classroom environment (example: different personality types, teaching method of the teacher, etc). We did face some growing pains at the beginning of the school year, coming from our previous school, however, we worked together with the teacher and Ms. Mai to address these issues. I do believe Ms. Mai has the students' interest at heart. The curriculum challenges students to learn academically, spiritually, and linguistically while giving them enough room to be themselves.The staff and PTO work hard to foster a sense of community for families attending by putting together events for the children and asking parents to be heavily involved. In terms of the physical learning space, the Montessori rooms are large and have all the engaging Montessori activities. Room for improvement: We really need a larger outdoor play area for our young children. Further, it would be nice to see some updates in the classrooms to help with cleanliness. Cleaner rugs/carpets or even removing carpet would be great, as would cleaning up the activity shelves from pen, marker, paint marks. I would love to also see us offer alternate childcare during winter break, spring break, etc for parents who are not as available to take so much time off. Additionally, I would love to see a monthly or quarterly open forum for parents to collectively meet with Ms. Mai as the director where she can share updates, hear parents concerns, etc. She does send out a monthly newsletter and this does a great job of updating parents. Overall, it is a good school. Your child will be well loved here, they will foster a sense of community, and they will definitely learn. Growing pains will require you as a parent to be engaged, discuss with teacher/director, and be open minded to change. Best of luck to you all in your decision making process!

    I recommend it as it is a good Islamic school in the orange county…read more Safe and Islamic environment

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