I just recently had my 1st Hydrating facial... words cannot express the experience. The lady…read moreJennifer ( I hope that's her name ) was very informative and explained the whole process of the treatment. I left feeling extremely relaxed and revived. I would definitely recommend having a facial done. Just keep in mind that the students are hands on experiencing as clients come. I have NEVER been disappointed with any service I have had there. I will definitely have all my beauty needs done here. Also my nail tech Daila was just as incredible, I just did a simple gel nail polish and it was nice too. Everyone there is so nice and friendly. I'm looking forward to more " me time" in the near future. I highly recommend this for anyone that needs some self-love .

These girls really do try hard whether they are doing your hair, nails or giving you a facial. I've…read morebeen to a few different schools before and though you realize that things may take a bit longer and your stylist might not be perfectly polished in his or her manner yet, there is great direction here at Debutantes and always great deals going on with amazing products. You absolutely, hands down cannot find a better deal than their steam towel facials for $15. They last an hour and make you feel wonderful. I almost hate putting it in my review for fear the amazing secrete will get out!!

I give Hair Professionals 5 stars because I am a graduate of their Esthetics program in April 2013…read moreand currently I am a Cosmetology student there as well. Because of finanical aid I owed when I graduated from esthetics and it took me a year but I did it and recently took state boards,passed and I have become employed as a skin therapist for Ulta. I could not have gone to a better school . Everything I learned as a student from Hair Professionals I will be using at Ulta everything from the product line Dermalogica , face mapping, client consaultation and microdrem. I have had my isuues with Hair Professionals as a student and they usually get resolved. Could the esthetics program use some improvement? Yes it could but it's not horrible program. Like the real world you have to sell yourself and get clients to rebook. I did as a student and stayed busy and got the license I needed to work as a skin therapist. As an esthetics student I watched HP become a Vidal Sassoon connection school which is why when I decided to do cosmetology I went back to HP. So far I am very satisfied with the education I am getting. The school usues great product lines and the teachers are very knowledgeable. I recommend Hair Professionals if your seeking a career in the beauty industry as I said it's not perfect but I have no regrets.

I am most grateful to Taya, my hairstylist and Shayla, the instructor who took good care of me…read moreduring my visit last week. I paid close attention to their team work. I loved how professional Shayla was while instructing Taya on how to apply relaxer to my hair. I loved how attentive Taya was to the instructions and how well she carried them out. As a result of their teamwork, I did not experience any chemical burns or discomfort. Shayla, the Instructor was very knowledgeable about my haircare process and I totally appreciate that. If I had children who were interested in a career in Cosmetology, I would HIGHLY recommend Shayla as a Professional Haircare Instructor and Taya as a Hairstylist!

I had had my husband cut my hair via a ponytail, but it needed evening. I had to call twice, but I…read moregot an appointment the next afternoon. Leilani, who was halfway through training, did very well; the instructor only needed to do a few touch-ups. However, between the shampoo and the hair softener, my hair got oily and I had to wash it again that evening. I will definitely return, but now I know to ask that they only wet my hair, no products wanted. I am very sensitive regarding hair and skin products. NOTE: this is Nicole.

I I made the appointment yesterday they canceled it because nobody was available so I rescheduled…read morefor three today, I took off the afternoon from work and I arrived at 3 PM wasn't even acknowledged. Waited and finally said hey can I check in? I said I'm here for hair extension consultation and the lady at the friend said oh she's not working today there was no I'm sorry there was no follow up. There was no let's see when we can get you scheduled and then I see in the computer she canceled it at 3:13. I had been there since three

Very knowledgeable and talented professors! This is not like a school it's like a hair University!!…read moreStephanie is always so very helpful and willing to explain everything your looking for an answer with. It's just awesome we have such a talented Hair University right here in our very own community. Just so thankful!

From the owner: Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy is a cosmetology school that has been educating future…read morecosmetologist for over 34 years.

Brought my sister-in-law here to prepare for homecoming. My…read moresister-in-law got a OPI no chip manicure a custom one hour facial paraffin wax and eyebrow wax with Lauren Johnson I believe. I got a pedicure and one hour facial with Miranda Acosta. The facilities of this location are very nice and clean but of course it is a typical school and there is less privacy then what you expect in a salon still it's better than most schools I have gone to. Parking is really easy as there is a huge parking lot around the building. Value - Value here is pretty good with the exception of the manicure if they didn't have the know chip special it would have cost the exact same as what you find in a professional salon. Service - From my sister-in-law's experience Lauren J. was absolute fantastic and helped make her 1st spa trip a pleasant one. Unfortunately my technician was Miranda A. and I did not enjoy the services as much. Part of the issue was a light effort to get me intrested in a mlm program she does called Mellaluca and not completing the full spa pedicure but listed I rcvd it as a service. I did not receive nail filing, foot or leg mask or hot towels. Had to straighten that out at the front desk. The spa facial was okay, I don't think anything was skipped but the steps weren't explained and there wasn't any questions about skin type so I am not sure. Overall front desk was great and my SIL had a great time so I would be happy to try this again.

I would have to say my experience was absolutely horrible. I said one sentence while they were…read moredoing my hair. They then refused to finish the other half of my hair. Claimed that I was micromanaging after saying only one sentence. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years. I chose to finally do it and I absolutely regret it. They were very rude to me for no reason and left me with white/gray/yellow/black/dark purple and brown in my hair. Mind you my hair was originally brown to begin with. I was supposed to only get black and purple highlights/streaks and black underneath my hair and instead ended up with A variety of colors and looking probably 20 years older because of the gray and white. Would not recommend especially if you have a question. They will say your micromanaging and refuse to finish half way through.

I went today to A.B.C School of Cosmetology for a new look for 62 ! My stylist today was Anna ,she…read moretook great care of me and gave me a new look with highlites & a cut ! She took a lot time helping me pick out the color that I wanted that would be great! Anna shared with me that she would be completed with her classes soon and looking for a salon to call home ! I know she be a great stylist at any salon because of the wonderful care I received today! Can't wait to see her again ! B Sturges i

WORST. Staff was so RUDE. I am not even talking students they are ok. So as of right now…read morebooking an appointment is awful. You have to talk to a zillion people to get on the schedule. There is no main book at the. Desk or computer. They are booked out for two months to do facials. And can't promise anything. They need to be available for the student but can't tell you when they can do or able to book on what days. They definitely need some system. Inside 5 people who want to help kids get through and can't book anything. I want mens and women's. Hair, nails ,mani ,pedi ,facial , waxing, and they can't even help with schedules. I have been to several schools in the past and this by far is the most un organized one. I have cold called and booked with strangers in the past. Why is this so difficult. They are definitely not where you want to send anyone as a student. I also had a service and they did not ever look or see what they were doing. The teacher also just to it upon her self to do part of the service and not educate as they did it. The staff has very angry attitudes and not friendly at all. They are mean and nasty. I felt like she was bothered by having to talk to me. I was also told no service they have other students to do their work on. So if you plan on going don't. There is a nice one in Crystal lake off of 176 check them out.

DISCLAIMER- LENGTHY REVIEW LOL:…read more I just recently graduated from the Medical Assisting program and it is bittersweet! I am super excited for my future but also super sad to be finished with school. The program was about 4.5 months and time went by so surprisingly quick but I have gained so much knowledge in that short period of time. From the beginning, I researched pretty extensively for esthetics schools around the area and came across ISBA. It seemed to be extremely detailed in what it had to offer so I scheduled an in-person interview with Dr. Doran. I brought my husband along with my two year old toddler and she was so welcoming and passionate in what she had to explain to me. I'm already a licensed cosmetologist so she took the time to ask me herself what my future endeavors are such as my goals, career, what I planned on getting out of the esthetics program. (I told her I enjoy doing hair, but skincare interests me and I might want to work in a medspa, etc later on) Instead of pushing me forward and just letting me apply/enroll in the program, she explained why it wouldn't benefit me as much considering that I was already licensed in cosmetology and if I still planned on staying in the hair industry. It would basically be like getting licensed for something I'm already qualified to do. She then explained about their MA program if medspa is what I'm leaning towards because being a certified MA would improve my current qualifications/resume whereas just being another licensed esthetician would be the same as I am now if that makes sense. The fact that she took the time to talk me out of their more expensive program and into another program to benefit me personally was enough for me to already want to enroll. It shows how much she cares for people individually and cares for everyone's success/future. Also, the fact that their class sizes are so small (my class only had 7 people) shows that she takes pride in who enrolls because she talks to them and makes sure the program is the correct fit for both the student and her. I truly appreciate and respect that. As for the MA program teacher, Ms. Helen; she is amazing. She is honest, fun & funny, caring and most importantly, patient. She teaches in the perfect pace where it isn't too slow nor too fast. If someone is having difficulty grasping a lesson/concept, she takes the time to pause and makes sure that student understands before moving forward without making it seem degrading or embarrassing. Our class asks ALOT of questions, most of the time confusing questions lol, and she makes sure she answers all of them til we understand and goes into depth with it. If she is unsure herself, she takes the time to research until there is a solid/clear answer. She provided us with her own handwritten flash cards & study games to help us prepare for our NHA exam. I had a little bit of prior education in the medical field from being in the military.. but there were a lot of topics where I was unable to retain the information after all these years. But going over those same topics with Ms. Helen, I am able to remember them and retain them easily because she teaches in a way where you're not just remembering terms/concepts, you're actually understanding why/what/etc. I am super appreciative of her and I'm so proud and glad I was apart of this program. I have a few friends/family who were apart of other MA programs that were a year long and after speaking with them, they didn't learn or go over a lot of the same material we had gone over nor had the same great learning experience. So I'm definitely pleased that I chose to go with this school because it was so worth it! Thank you ISBA!

AMAZING school. I had previously taken a CNA class and did not even learn nearly as much as I did…read morehere. Lovely staff and instructors. Especially Ms. Kylie. Everyone is so caring about your future. They make it possible here. I passed the NHA with my CCMA with flying colors and I usually dont do well with studying but I have never felt more prepared for an exam in my life. Huge thanks to Dr. Doran for giving so much of herself to our success. Love everyone here.

What a great value for professional, quality services! I have heavy, curly difficult hair. I've had…read morecuts and highlights done by the students. Brenda did my highlights, they're perfect! Kaylee just gave me a very professional cut, and that's not easy to do with my crazy hair! The instructor is right there to help and provide guidance. Couldn't ask for a better experience, and the prices are fantastic! Highly recommend.

Avva was my stylist, and she recommended I get a deep conditioning treatment that would help…read morerestore the protein bonds in my hair, that it would then give more strength to the structure of it and help to restore my natural bounce and curl. She then suggested a hair trim to cut dead ends off. She used some products on me that would continue to strengthen my hair and get rid of frizzy hair and than helped me pickout those same products to buy. She also showed me special with new line of Dermatological toning agent and how I could receive free facial after purchasing this visit! I was very happy with results and pampering I received and scoring a facial at my next visit! I love the toner mist 4 my face too! Great business, products, and service! I live over an hour away, but the service, quality and price are worth it! Thank you

I have been going to this school for over 20 years. Beside receiving facials, I utilize their…read morestudents for Microdermabrasion. After more than one session with their student Nicole I have received compliments on my skin I was not expecting. This is a great treat without the high price of professionals. Although I feel these students are quite professional and do a great job!

Since I live only a block away, I decided to try this out for a haircut when I moved here 2 years…read moreago. The students have 400 hours before they get to work on customers and a teacher is always nearby to help. First they shampoo and condition your hair. Then in my experience it's often the teacher demonstrating through most of the cut. It takes a little longer but if you have time, I recommend them. And the price is right, only $13 as of March 2023.