Stop overpaying for your silk presses ladies! This place is the place to go if you're anywhere in…read morethe STL area. It's a hidden gem in that you have to look for it but once you find it, you'll repeatedly come back. Ask for Van and tell him I sent you. Quality products with quality workers. Even though they are students, they often do the best job and it won't hurt your pockets.

From the owner: Our mission here at Precision Point School of Cosmetology is to provide every student with a high…read morequality education, training and ethical understanding of the cosmetology industry. We are devoted to enriching each and every student with the knowledge and ability to obtain their credentials and sustain a prosperous career in cosmetology.

This school salon is so beautiful and peaceful. You can tell the instructors take pride in their…read morework and the atmosphere they have created. It is a teaching atmosphere but still has the small beauty salon feeling. I love it!

Alternative Beauty Academy sent mail to my house threatening to sue me or send my account to…read morecollections. The only entity that should be facing legal action is Alternative Beauty Academy for the way I was treated, threatened, and put in unsafe situations. You put me in harm's way by allowing a hostile environment. There was a grown woman in her 30s, with two children and a boyfriend, threatening to hurt me when I was only 19 years old. She confronted me over things as small as me saying I could clean the pedicure bowl, and she repeatedly lied about situations like we never talked ever. Instead of protecting me as a student, you allowed it to continue. At one point, Trina was even blocking the door while the 30yo was angry and threatening me. No student should ever have to experience that. Michelle, you repeatedly asked me for my honest opinion about your teaching. When I finally answered truthfully, you screamed at me in front of the class. Don't ask for honesty if you can't handle the answer. You were gone for nearly four weeks, yet you became angry when I expressed concerns about the instruction. In the beginning, things were fine, but once clients became the priority over students, everything changed. Anytime I spoke up about legitimate concerns, the situation was turned back on me. Throughout my experience, I found the school to be unprofessional, unprepared, dismissive, and lacking accountability, respect, and understanding. Against my better judgment, I also allowed students to do my hair, and they severely burned my hair. That should have never happened. Another issue involved my tax documents. I was told I had to pay $100 to receive my 1098-T form. When I contacted the IRS, I was informed that schools do not charge students for their 1098-T. I simply asked for the school's EIN because I file my own taxes, but instead I was told to either pay the remaining balance or pay the $100. I paid the remainder of my balance. So where are my tax documents? When I asked to review the enrollment contract because I wanted to understand what responsibilities Alternative Beauty Academy had under the agreement, I was questioned about whether my mother was "behind this." My mother wasn't behind anything. She simply wanted answers about what she had paid for, just like any parent would. Trina, when your son had an expensive car payment up to 3k, I'm sure you wanted to know where your money was going. Michelle, when you wanted to send your nephew to school, you asked questions about bills and contracts too. So why is my mother wrong for doing the exact same thing as a parent? The reason these conversations escalated is because of previous incidents, including the day Michelle pulled out a firearm in front of my mother. It appeared as though she was trying to make it seem like she was putting it away, but I know it had already been put up. Despite that, my mother kept her composure. We were not about to lose our freedom because grown women refused to conduct themselves professionally or respectfully. What happens inside a school should never involve intimidation, threats, or creating an unsafe environment for students. I know I'm not the only person who feels this way. Despite everything, I genuinely wish Alternative Beauty Academy the best. This experience taught me an important life lesson. I'm glad I eventually started researching businesses before trusting them. If I hadn't been so trusting or, honestly, a naïve and had done more background research, including checking business records and credit history, I probably would have recognized the warning signs much sooner.

The worst experience I've ever had at a beauty school…read more I had a full highlight (2-color) appointment scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, but I didn't leave until after 4:00 PM--and they still didn't finish the service properly. What followed was a series of issues that clearly reflect poor management, lack of student support, and an overall disappointing experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone. First, they assigned a brand new student to my appointment--despite this being a complex color service--and offered little to no guidance throughout. There was no oversight, no mentoring, and no intervention until things were already going downhill. To make matters worse, the only "help" being offered was from what appeared to be the youngest member of the school's family, who looked to be about 18-20 years old. She didn't seem confident, wasn't grounded in training herself, and ignored my specific request for a two-tone highlight. Instead, she simply told the student to "just use bleach." By around 1:00 PM, an older instructor saw how behind my student was and verbally suggested another student help--but never followed through. Instead of giving any actual support, she disappeared into the back room, and no teamwork or leadership followed. Because of this lack of structure and support, it took until nearly closing time just to finish foiling my hair--no color, no toner, no wash, nothing had happened yet. At that point, they tried to tell the student to just "use purple shampoo" to fix the orange/yellow tones--which is just not how that works. When I pushed back, an older instructor reluctantly stepped in to assist with toner selection. But she clearly wanted to go home--it was already after hours--and the toner was left on for less than 5 minutes, doing virtually nothing. Once they dried part of my hair so I could see the results, it only got worse. I immediately noticed uneven, patchy color and a large orange-blonde blotch near the back of my head that they tried to brush over and conceal. It was clear at this point that the foil placement was off and the execution failed. Even after all this, the young family member/instructor couldn't offer any answers. She charged me more than the original quote, blamed it on the toner not being added in the ticket, and had no explanation about how they planned to fix the issue. I was rescheduled for two weekends later but received no clarity on what they'd do or whether I'd be charged again. To fix it, I had to go to Sally's and spend another $45 on toner, developer, and purple shampoo just to correct what I could on my own. What's even more disturbing is the culture I witnessed. That same younger instructor had her own clients that day and openly talked negatively about a previous client's hair in front of another one. Completely unprofessional. I've gone to 5-7 beauty schools over the years for color services and never experienced anything like this. I genuinely feel bad for students trying to get a quality education here. There's a complete lack of accountability, structure, or mentorship--and it clearly reflects in the results. I do not recommend this place--for services or education

I started cosmology school in August of 2022 at a different school in Fairview, this school just…read morewasn't the right fit for me and three months in I was terrified and ready to give up on my dream of doing hair. Luckily in October I was sent to New Image to tour and talk to Denise about transferring. Denise was so reassuring and comforting about this school being much more professional and helpful durning the 1500 hours of training that is required. Without a doubt I would've been at a complete loss if it wasn't for Denise, Ms.Shirley and Krystal. I never thought I'd be able to cut a decent hair cut, do a solid highlight, updo or color until I was trained by these ladies. Even when they're busy taking care of students in different programs the girls I've been surrounded by for the past 8 months were always prepared to help me problem solve. Cosmetology school is expensive, but I can say from experience that their tuition cost is the best around and with it being such small classes you get a ton of one on one help with studying and practicing/ doing hair. I will forever remember and be grateful of my time here. Cosmology school is also draining BUT it gets better and easier as you move through to anybody out there looking for a place to go CALL New Image and book a tour with us, they start new students every first Tuesday of the month and offer cosmology, esthetics, and Nail tech Programs. It might be hard to get adjusted but you will meet the greatest people here *disclaimer* The photos I have posted are not all of my work, they include another student that currently attends New image. All of the girls do such beautiful jobs and I wish I had more to share, book now to get your hair lookin good

I couldn't have been more pleased. The person currently enrolled who cut my hair did a great job,…read moreand then the work was reviewed by another person who was certified. I got an amazing, inexpensive haircut, and she got to knock off some of her practice hours. Love my part line. Complete win/win (Well, I know I won). Highly recommended!!!

From the owner: Southern Illinois School of Cosmetology offers a quality hands on education. Our senior instructor…read morehas over 25 years of teaching experience and has taught some of the areas most successful cosmetologist. We offer flexible scheduling and tuition options to fit everyones budget.

Great place to get hair colored. Price is very reasonable, students are always happy and upbeat…read more If student is new and unsure of how to proceed, there is always an instructor on hand who will know EVERYTHING about hair! I definitely recommend

If I could, I would give 5 stars to my student Bailey, and 1 star to the Learning Leader Angela…read more I came in with a big hair color goal. Bailey was my student colorist and had not done balayage before. I was very impressed with her professionalism and commitment to learning a new color technique. She was engaged, fun, smart, and made sure I had a positive experience. She has all the great qualities needed for a successful future in this industry. The Learning Leader Angela was not a good educator. This was not my first time at PMTS. The previous LL I've had were hands on, supportive, encouraging, and engaged in teaching the students new skills and time management. That's what a school is! Angela did not do this. The LL are the experienced professionals. Although, I question Angela's experience with color because she never touched my hair or taught Bailey anything. Bailey had to rely on other LL and students. Angela's poor time management skills caused my appointment to go past the school closing time. She told me three times I would have to come back another day to finish. I told her it was not an option to leave the salon without my hair complete, and was frustrated she kept telling me to leave without a finished color service, even suggesting I take time off work or figure out child care to come back (completely clueless and inappropriate suggestions). It was disappointing to see an educator not take her responsibility seriously to empower and teach the next generation of her craft. If I have any future appointments scheduled under Angela, I will cancel them.

I have been back many times since my last review, so I thought it only fair to update my review…read morebased on more recent experiences. I didn't go back for a long time, but I eventually decided to try it again, and I've had only good experiences since I did. Possibly they've taken complaints to heart and have made changes, because it is much better now. I go a couple of times a year to get low lights in my hair, and they always do a really good job. Of course, since your hair is being done by students, you really have to be patient. If you're having a chemical treatment done, they will likely be slower than a more experienced stylist would be, so go in expecting to be there for a while, and don't expect the turnaround time you'd get in a full salon. In addition to practicing their styling skills, they are also practicing being chatty with the customer while they're working. It's what you get in a full-service salon, so it's part of what they're learning. If you're the kind of person who just wants to relax in silence while you're hair is being done, you can probably tell them so at the beginning, but otherwise most of them will be chatting with you the whole time, because that's part of what stylists do. All in all, the service here has improved over the years, and you cannot beat the price. Important note: Tips are appreciated, just like in a salon, but you can only leave cash. If you charge the service with debit or credit, they don't have the ability to add the tip there at the register, so I always make sure I have cash with me.

went here on Friday June 12th for a haircut and hi-light. I asked for bright blonde hi lights, I…read morehad a lot of growth from my last hi light. Maddy was the one doing my hair. She put brown/ashy caramel color in my hair. it looked awful. no blonde at all! Then the instructor said she would throw in a couple more foils. She didn't have time to blow dry my hair, so after getting home and my hair dryer, it looked worse, darker than before. I also asked for my hair to be cut in the back in kind of a V shape. Maddy cut it straight across and it looks botched and uneven. My appointment was at 12pm and I walked out of there at 6pm. I sat in that chair for almost 6 hours, I was falling asleep, I couldn't keep my eyes open. My legs also swelled up really bad from sitting in one spot for so long. I was charged $83!! I also still had blonde left in my hair from about the middle to the ends and she covered that up with whatever brown color she should not have been using. . I got no apologies for their mistake. Maddy also burned my head because the water was way too hot, I told her and she barely turned it down. I didn't want to keep complaining, but she still burned my head! I would like to get a hold of John and or Nancy Tirre, the owners. I want a total refund. I feel sick for paying that much money. I'm on disability and had been saving to get my hair done, only to have a very going through a complete nightmare! I will go to the Board of Cosmetology and report this school if I am not compensated! I took pictures of my hair as soon as I got home, you can still see my roots and there is NOT one strand of blonde like I asked for. I will be happy to show the after pictures to the Board if I have to. The instructor had an attitude towards me because I told her I didn't like my hair and that's not what I asked for!

I tried booking an online appointment but it was an inactive link so I emailed the institute about…read moregetting my hair done by a student. She gave me the three numbers but I called the school first to ask about prices. The receptionist who answered advised I go through Wallisa or Alma for a balayage. I first called Wallisa and after I posed my question she hung up on me. Then I called Alma and she was EXTREMELY rude. I asked how much a balayage and cut would be and she responded with, "You're from california?" I said, "Yes, but I live in illinois" and she asked how I got her number. I told her that I got her number from this email because I was inquiring about prices. She then said, "it's 125 and you're lying" I'm in the MILITARY with my phone number that I've had for years and I just wanted to get my hair done but instead was told that I'm lying. I was just asking for prices? I suggest you all look elsewhere.

I called and got a consultation and they were able to provide me with service the same day. I had a…read morestudent Jymelah Dye my hair a blend of blondes and it turned out SOOOOO NICE ! I'm completely obsessed with it and the owner blow dried and straighten my hair , really nicely! I have naturally curly hair so it's hard to find some who will get close to the roots of my hair to get them straight as well but she did a fantastic job! Will def be returning.

Don't go for a mani-pedi there. They've consistently assigned their worst students to work on me…read more ust pay $5 more at a commercial salon and get it done right.

This was my very first visit to Grabber. I booked my appointment for a mani online, it was an easy…read moreprocess. When I arrived, I saw mostly students, not many clients. I waited less than 5 minutes after checking in at the front desk. After meeting my manicurist, Jessica, she took me to the handwashing station. It looks like the machines to dry your hands in a public bathroom, but with real, cold, water. Jessica suggested taking off my coat, watch, and rings. When it was finished, she handed me a paper towel to dry off. We then went to her station. The stations are small, but no different than any other salon. She started off with several questions about my expectations for service. We talked about what shape and color I wanted, and she made suggestions based on the shape my nails were in. She then called her instructor over, she made suggestions, and we were able to start. We talked nonstop through the appointment, but she was sure to pause if she had a question about what I wanted. Jessica was gentle and careful. She complimented my choice of color several times. I chose a light color, so it required 3 coats to cover. Once I was finished, she called over the instructor again to approve the service. I was there for several hours, but the time passed quickly, so I didn't notice until I got to my car again. She even took a picture of my nails for her portfolio! I was very pleased with my experience, and I highly recommend Jessica at Grabber!

Always enjoy my walk along the upstairs track. The gym is kept clean and neat. Best the heat or…read morecold for a daily walk. Great value when you can visit other Y gyms in the area.

Writing this review as a warning - I was attempting to enroll my daughter into the youth gymnastics…read moreprogram at South Co location - the person I spoke to there, although friendly, gave misleading information causing me to sign up for a membership that was to make the program cheaper - this was a HUGE mistake. I was told the wrong membership to use and after signing up spent DAYS trying to contact someone to remedy the issues only to be told my member fee would NOT be refunded even after explained I was given incorrect information.