Staff is friendly. Easy to get in and out of. Place is clean and professional. Used Dermologica…read moreproducts. Prices are half what I would pay at a spa. My girl Kylie did an amazing job!

Very accommodating & informative for students. Staff was very knowledgeable & campus was accessible…read morefor a great tour.

Julie has been an incredible director throughout my time at barber school. Even with so many…read morestudents to manage, she's always been attentive, approachable, and willing to help whenever I've had questions or needed guidance. She genuinely cares about her students and makes sure everyone has the support they need to succeed. My experience at the school has been great, and a big part of that is because of Julie's leadership and dedication. I'm grateful for everything she's done and highly recommend this school to anyone looking to start their barbering journey.

Super hostile with an overbearing 'teacher'…read more I had a scheduled facial here but left before the service started and did not proceed with the appointment. The intake process felt disorganized and unclear. There were multiple staff involved (including a supervising instructor and a student and others), but communication was indirect and not clearly explained at the start. I was asked for basic information through multiple people instead of being addressed directly, which made the check-in feel awkward and unstructured. None of this was communicated before hand. Facials are quite direct and a comfortable experience for a client. The environment felt uncoordinated and not what I expected based on the booking and messaging beforehand, so I chose to leave and forfeit the deposit.

I came in wanting a more blond look and it came out amazing! Emily and Ana worked on my hair they…read moredid a good job! The instructors helped with guidance making sure they are doing their work correctly. I inserted the before and after pictures to see how the results were exactly what I wanted!

my hair turned out really nice. will come back definitely. thanks to whoever did my hair !!read more

I attended this school for their manicuring program and the experience I had was *beyond* what I…read moreimagined. The hands on learning, and daily practice alongside my classmates and teachers have definitely helped me learn and excel at the basics, while touching on trending nail designs with guest teachers and special nail art classes throughout the course. I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in entering the world of beauty. This is a great stepping stone, and excellent preparation for the state board exam. A plus is that we get Apres Gel-X certified while enrolled in the class, as this school is partnered with Apres. A1 beauty school

I am incredibly grateful for Beyond 21st Century Beauty and the entire staff for helping prepare me…read moreto enter the beauty world. During my time there, I stepped out of my shell, learned the proper ways of sanitizing, gained confidence within myself, and was fully prepared for my state board test and the next chapter of my journey within esthetics. The Patroness Ms. Maria, with her vibrant purple hue each and every day, brought passion, encouragement, and light into the school. One of the most beautiful things to witness was seeing her light up whenever her students made their dreams become reality through something she built for us to learn within. I will always be grateful for the foundation, knowledge, and encouragement Beyond 21st Century Beauty gave me as I continue growing within this industry, and I know if I ever need advice or guidance along the way, they would be there to assist and support me.

Hidden "beauty" gems are getting harder to find in the San Gabriel Valley, but this place is…read moredefinitely worth checking out. My sister-in-law recently introduced my daughter and me to this beauty school, and we were both pleasantly surprised. It's a simple, clean space where student technicians provide haircuts, facials, manicures, pedicures, and other beauty services under the guidance of their instructors. The best part is that you receive great service at very reasonable prices while helping students gain hands-on experience. My sister-in-law has been coming here for her manicures and pedicures for quite some time and has always been happy with the results. During our visit, I chose a simple beige jelly manicure. The appointment was quick, and three weeks later my nails are still going strong with no signs of peeling or lifting, even though I'm typing on a keyboard all day. My daughter picked an adorable design featuring stars and the soot sprites from the movie Spirited Away, and she absolutely loved how they turned out. She was even wearing gloves in the middle of July just to protect her nails! Everyone we met was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. There is also plenty of onsite and street parking, which makes visiting even more convenient. This is a fantastic way to enjoy quality mani/pedi at a great price while supporting future professionals.

Great experience at the 1st Academy School for Manicure and Pedicure!…read more The cat-eye nails turned out super cute. I absolutely love them!

I love my time at the school! Miss Lopez Esthetician teacher is the absolute most caring, loving…read moreand smartest person when it comes to skin care! She's full of so much wisdom and has enormous amount of knowledge in her craft! I learned so much from her and she continues to motivate and mentor me even after school. I'm really thankful I came here..

I had one of the most unprofessional experiences of my life at this school -- specifically due to…read moreNancy Lopez. I scheduled an appointment to get my hair braided. I arranged childcare and missed work for this appointment. When I arrived, the front desk staff (not the person who booked me) realized there had been no communication about needing to wash and blow-dry my hair before braiding. I explained that Nancy had never informed me of this, and thankfully the front desk kindly honored the original quoted price. After my hair was washed and blow-dried by Christina, we were about to start braiding when Nancy stormed in and abruptly demanded that the service stop until I paid extra for the wash and blow dry. She was loud, rude, and dismissive -- even putting her hand in my face when I tried to explain the miscommunication. She told me not to speak because she was "talking to her student, not me." She then touched my hair and began making discriminatory comments about its length and thickness, saying that it would "cost more" but refusing to give me an exact price. Instead of resolving the issue, she escalated it, argued, and ultimately instructed the student to stop the service entirely. When I asked for her supervisor, she claimed she was the boss and the supervisor, blocking any accountability -- until I insisted and was finally able to speak to the actual administrator, who was kind and understanding. This unnecessary conflict wasted 25 minutes of my appointment, leaving the students pressed for time and forcing my service to be cut down to 2 braids instead of the 4 I had booked. I want to be clear: the students and instructors were professional, kind, and compassionate throughout this. The only problem was Nancy Lopez. Her behavior was unprofessional, hostile, and completely unacceptable in an educational or customer-facing environment. I will be reporting her to the board for her conduct. If you book services here, please know the students are talented and respectful, but the administration -- at least under Nancy Lopez -- is another story.

*Career Academy of Beauty (CAoB) has been around for years. I remember when it was located in the…read moreRossmoor Shopping Center. *My wife goes to CAoB on a regular basis and has for years. She usually gets her hair washed and blown dry. She has also had other procedures as well. She knows most of the people that work there and has great relationships with them. *I have been there a few times and have always been satisfied. *Recently I had a Facial and a Back Facial (F & BF) with Terri Borough. I have had a few F & BF before, but this one was spectacular. Terri Borough did a wonderful job. She is warm, friendly and knows what she is doing. She explained to me beforehand what she would be doing and in what order. I find it helpful to know what is going on. Her touch and technique were superb. She also recommended a few products for my face & skin. I will definitely book Terri again, soon. I highly recommend Terri.

I went in with brown hair and blonde highlights and left with chocolate brown hair. Love it! I had…read moretwo students working on me the whole time and they could not have been more pleasant. They were regularly letting me know what was going on with my hair, did an excellent job with color and styling and nice to socialize with on top of everything. Highly recommend. Big thank you to the teachers who were helping guide them and the other students who all seemed to have great personalities as well.

Love getting my hair, skin, and nails done by the students!…read more My favorite is the facials in the skin care class but I also like getting my hair done by the cosmetology students. Next up is a pedicure by the nail students. The massages are not open to the public at this time, but if you know a student, have them bring you in for practice :)

I wanted to make an appointment for a massage and I must have called 10+ times and finally got a…read morehold of the operator. I can't be transferred to the massage clinic, they had to call me back. NOT CONVENIENT! Then, after much frustration, someone from the massage clinic finally called me back and they told me that they're only open Monday, Tues, Wed and I can ONLY go for a massage from 3-4pm. REALLY????? How limited and annoying. This place makes itself seem too important. No thank you

Got my hair done here a few times . service was a wait as I can remember but hair was well done. I…read moregot a sew in I had to come washed, which was

I love Mendy...she is precise and a fantastic stylist. The shop is beautiful and tranquil. You feel…read morelike a VIP in the private styling rooms. Easy booking is a plus as well...a full list of her services is available on her website, MendyLemon.com. She also offers makeup classes for a really low price.

I attended the Dermaplaning class here at the InternationalDermal Institute today. Crystal was our…read moreeducator and did a fantastic job of it. She was knowledgeable and attentive in making sure we had a clear understanding and the skills to perform this service. She has a great personality and made the class fun. I have attended many classes here over my years of being an Esthetician. The facility is amazing and the education is the best in the industry. The educators are the best in the field. If you are an experienced Esthetician or just beginning in the field you will come away motivated and confident. They have schools all over the US and many other countries. The Institute and Dermalogica are leaders in the industry.

So I go to school at KC Beauty Academy and we had Melissa visit us today. First of all, she speaks…read moreto students like they don't know what they're doing and it was incredibly condescending and inappropriate. You're speaking to grown adults, please treat us like that. We are not children you can speak down to. SECONDLY! She kicked a student out after asking her a question that the student didn't agree with her on. This student didn't challenge her knowledge, didn't disrespect her, but she was confused with the answer she was given because after years of experience it contradicted what she's been told. So this student took the time to look up the information and so Melissa kicked her out of the demo. If you challenge this women she will disrupt the demo and kick you out. I've never met anyone in the professional industry with such a power trip. Awful , awful experience. I am appalled that this women would express her power in such an inappropriate way. Learn and do better, Melissa.