The person in charge of enrollment into the program coerced me into the program. She knew I wasn't sure. Very dishonest, sly, tricky and manipulative. Once i had signed the agreement, it was too late to withdraw. They told me i owed them thousands of dollars. I believe all the bad reviews. The responses from the school are not accurate.Also , one guy in my program totally regretted enrolling. Said it was false advertisement. I would stay far away from this place. read more

This is not a good place and they are very shady. Read the fine print on the contract! They will zap your money and they are an agency---they are not for those who are serious about learning acting. Again, they are not the studio---and you have to pay through the nose for their course, will be zapped with a cancellation fee even though they say it is ok to pay for every class. They are no good read more

I went to school here in 2014/15. (Hopefully a lot has changed since.) I worked in Vancouver for a year after school then moved to Los Angeles. My education in beauty is laughable - I have learned everything I know through practice other working makeup artists. We were taught extremely dated looks and spent so much time in school learning looks in different decades yet never learned how to do current looks. Never referenced Kevyn Aucoin, Pat McGrath, Mario D, etc etc etc... why didn't we learn UPDATED beauty???!! Also the beauty kit was garbage no name brands. We paid a lot for a real kit. Competing schools use a small variety of brand name makeup. This would have been better. I cannot say I use a single product now in my professional career that I was given in my kit. There are a mix of very qualified and very unqualified teachers - cross your fingers for someone with real makeup experience. Some of the teachers graduated JCI and were employed by them within 1-2 years of graduation. That is not an industry professional. Probably because the pay rate is not high enough and and admissions people are the ones rewarded. The special fx course is where they say your money goes - yet we never learned how to make latex prosthetics which are industry standard. Only made gelatin and possibly silicone - can't remember. The special fx teachers were more legit until they brought in a blogger to help teach?? Again with 2 years experience blogging (not a working mua.) The positives I can say are the couple of great teachers - Dawn, Tracy, Lanny, etc.. And despite the lacking parts of special fx education, we did learn a lot and the methods taught were up to date and the kit was pretty ho Update: I don't want to name names but one of your beauty instructors who was a few months ahead of me was employed within two years of graduation. That is not enough experience. Beauty is the most relevant part of the course for most people. read more

I was feeling stressed and achy from my new work out regime so a relaxing massage was defiantly in order! I recently moved to Gastown and I was looking for a spa that was close and reasonably priced. I found John Casablanca while searching the internet so I decided to give it a chance. The atmosphere is funky and lofty and staff was incredibly friendly. Usually when I have had massages in the past there are private rooms but at John Casablanca it is more communal style. A bit like a hospital with only curtains separating you! At first I thought this would be weird and make it hard to relax but after about 5 mins I was not complaining at all! John Casablanca is a school so you have students performing the treatments. I think this makes them try really hard because they know if they suck it will be bad for business! The girl who kneaded me for an hour was really good and comparable to some of the expensive spas I have visited in the past. It was only like $27 for the full hours! I think you can get a pedicure for $20 too! I will totally be back and maybe on a weekly basis because it is so cheap. read more

Hated the school. The curriculum was horrible, was a total waste of money. I do not recommend this school to anyone. I did the Fashion and Beauty Makeup program. I could have learned everything on YouTube in one sitting. The kit was horrible quality, the brushes would fall apart, makeup trunk broke after the first day and there were clear hazards in the class room (classmates). Nobody seemed to care about the cleanliness of products and brushes until the last week of our program. The school is very clicky so if you're an introvert this school really isn't for you. I would do anything to get my money back. read more

I am a 2016 graduate of the Makeup Diploma Program and there must of been some changes in the kit based on what others have said. My kit had MAC, Ben Nye, Kryolan etc. I personally really enjoyed the beauty section of the program and learned a lot (not just decade makeup). I absolutely loved it all! If given the option, I would definitely choose JCI again! Highly recommend to anyone!! read more

Since the quality of service changes from student to student, I'm going to try and be more general in my review. Price: the best part, 10 dollars for a haircut and blowdry! (cash only) Time: it took over two hours to get a trim for my shoulder length hair. Part of the problem? There was only one teacher on staff and it took at least 15 minutes for him to find the time to stop by my student's chair to go over her "plan of action" for my trim. The salon was packed and I feel like it would have been better if there was a more balanced student/teacher ratio. Skill: My student was good, though definitely learning. I went in for a trim only, since I'm growing my hair out. The downside is she definitely cut off more than I wanted -- about an inch and a half. The upside is that my hair does look a lot healthier and the cut itself was good. It was weird though, my student said she didn't like blowdrying hair straight and preferred to blowdry messy and then flatiron (which is what I do), but you think for a learning environment the point is to improve the skills that we're bad at... Teacher: The teacher wasn't very hands on, and I feel like he failed in the one area my student needed the most help with -- I have layers in my hair that I'm growing out and he showed her quickly how to cut them so to remove dry pieces without losing a lot of length. But he was so rushed, he didn't even wait to see her do the first cut -- it was clear to me that it was her first time learning this skill and yet he didn't take the time to even make sure she understood him. When she did it by herself, she didn't do any damage but I also didn't think she cleaned up the layers as much as she could have. Overall, if you want to save money, and don't have too complicated a hair request, I think this is a great option. I'll probably go back to get my hair dyed, but again only because it's fairly simple (going from brown to dark brown, solid color). read more

I'd totally recommend getting your hair done at John Casablancas Institute!!! I think paying $25+ (the average price) for a cut in Vancouver is just plain ridiculous! Here is more info about the Institute: - $10 (no tax required) cut or style + swanky atmosphere + super friendly service = a total steal! (They can style your hair for you free of charge after your cut.) - I have been getting my hair done here for a good 3 years (and counting)! - Although the hair students take a bit longer to do the job, they make sure you leave feeling satisfied! - You should call to book an appointment. They are open on Sundays too. Remember to bring a picture of your desired hair cut or style unless you want the student to decide for you. http://www.jcinstitute.com/hair/hair#/hair Address: 220 Cambie Street #150 Suggested directions (if taking the Canada Line): - Stop at Waterfront Station - Then walk east along Water St. - Turn right on Cambie and the institute will be on your left hand side. ---- They also do a good job of pedis ($22) and manis ($14); combo ($32)! For a full list of their spa services, go to: http://www.jcinstitute.com/hair/hair#/body_spa Hope this helps! :) read more

JCI changed my life and created a new side of who I am as an artist & what potential and creativity I had locked inside of me! I ended up changing my life and career at 35 years old and decided to take the leap and took the Makeup Artist Diploma Program. What I was taught throughout the 11 month course was so incredible that I honestly didn't think you could learn that much and perfect the techniques in such a short time span. The teachers are all so very educated and experienced within the industry and the school's program provides you with a kit that has everything you need, that is up to the "Industry Standard" (foundations, concealer, brushes, brush belt, cleaning products, airbrush, compressor, water based paints, SFX tools and alcohol based paints, etc. - literally EVERYTHING!). They even throw in some hair days (decade & current looks) and a hair kit (bag, several round & paddle brushes, hair spray, gels, bobby pins) to also help enhance your skill set as an artist. (More knowledge & skills = more call backs & more $$!) The instructors were always there to help in every way throughout my journey and were more than pleased to assist me with any questions I had regarding certain application or painting steps. Keep your eye out for Maria, she is the sweetest person and is the lead manager of JCI's Social Media accounts and is always there taking pictures and videos of the class' work and you can potentially be featured on their page! Also, if you are lucky in catching Jennine at school, the industry liaison who has 20+years in the Film & TV industry, make sure you get to chat with her and ask questions - she is so welcoming and will answer any questions you may have while in the program. Once you graduate, she will be your mentor and will be your main contact and lead to help you get jobs and work! The support you get from JCI before, during and after school has completely surpassed any expectations I had, and that to me, speaks volumes about the amount of hard work, dedication and respect the school faculty has for their students and alumni with their ongoing achievements. I wanted to give a very BIG the thank you to my amazing instructors - Tracy, Andrea, Dawn, Ashley & Nell - you ladies are the most fundamental people in my education & career. Thank you for all your help and advice in teaching me your skills to help enhance my techniques as a growing artist while I was in school during my applications, and my success within this industry! I am so grateful for you. Thank you to the JCI Family for giving me the building blocks so that I can achieve my goals & dreams as a Professional Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist in the Film and TV industry - I love you all so much! read more

I've been getting my hair coloured at this school regularly for the last several years, and have never been disappointed! My favourite part? Services are CHEAP - $10 for a cut, $25 and up for a colour. The school is really close to the Waterfront skytrain station too, so it's convenient to get to. They run morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes so getting a last-minute booking to fit my schedule is much easier than a salon. Sometimes a class is away on work experience, or focused on classroom projects, so I always call ahead for an appointment to be sure they are taking clients. Given these are students, expect services to take longer than a salon would. I always leave the school looking and feeling good, though, so am happy to trade a little patience for all the cash I saved! read more

I have recently graduated from the Body Spa program at John Casablancas Institute. My experience there was nothing less than incredible. I looked forward to going to school everyday, which is saying a lot considering I had to commute about two hours there and back every day. I loved how hands on the learning was. From day one we were starting to practice on each other and then about two weeks in we started working on clients! Starting to do services on clients that early in the school year really gave me confidence for the rest of the year. However, I learned more than just the practical part of esthetics. I was taught everything from the history of esthetics and the full human anatomy to chemistry and electricity. The theory part of the schooling was simplified, even when learning chemistry and anatomy (not my strong suits), the content was taught to us in a way the whole class could all understand. The teachers in the program are some of the kindest, most genuine people I know. Sabrina and Heather were so nice and I always felt supported. The whole class was treated equally and with respect. Any issues within the classroom between students were resolved fairly and with discretion. They are truly some of the best people I know. The same can be said about the entire staff at JCI. The school itself is beautiful, very clean, and modern. The owners are very friendly and hands on. Everyone from the school including administration, admissions and financial aid make you feel welcome and like part of the family from day one. I had such a great experience at JCI and I would not only recommend, but push people towards taking any program at this school! read more

I had let my roots grow out to about 5 inches so that it would be easier to lift my hair to a dark ash blonde (as pictured below). I have no idea why Jenny had the student make my hair a horrible medium brown covering my root grow out. I complained, and was told to come back the next day, and that Steven would correct the contrast. Steven told me the following day, that he had no idea what Jenny was attempting to do, and then instructed the students to bleach my hair. But the students did not even bleach it out evenly. This is how they sent me out of the salon. This is hideous. I then corrected my hair at home with Clairol BOX Colour. I brought the photos at the bottom is what I had asked for when I first came to the salon and Jenny told me the students could do this. Not even close. I will never return.Very unhappy with the results and the treatment by the Instructors, Jenny and Steven and the student, Emily. Completely botched my hair. Thank GOD Clairol was able to fix the color disaster. read more

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Attending school here was probably the worst decision I made. I now owe $15,000 on my student loan & it didn't even get me a good job in esthetics. I still get minimum wage and decided to not even use my diploma. The teachers could care less if you were doing good, teachers wouldn't even pay attention during practical exams, they were on their phones the whole time...I'd like to add the fact that they watched me be harassed by a 26 year old woman and used the woman's dyslexia as her excuse so they didn't have to deal with it. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone.... You have to be really passionate about the career rather than earning the money. I honestly could've learned if not everything, at least a lot of the practical stuff myself. Not worth any money to me. read more

Decent haircut but they might want to consider implementing a dress code. One girl (Sam)'s butt was literally hanging out of bottom of her VERY short shorts. I definitely would have refused service from her. read more

I was long overdue for a facial, but I needed to get a full facial without spending $80+. I looked at sites like Groupon, but that didn't work out for a variety of reasons. So, I decided to try going to a beauty school. I went to Aveda Institute to get my hair done and that worked well, so I decided to get my facial done by a student at a school that offered to do facials (too bad Aveda only does hair!). I chose JCI because the location was very very convenient and it was only $30! I came on a Friday afternoon, a bit earlier than my scheduled appointment so I could fill out the forms about my health, allergies, etc. Then it was off to get my facial done! The person who did my facial was very good for someone who's a student. We went over about my face, talking about any concerns about my face, and what I'm hoping to get out of it. She did the cleansing, exfoliation, steaming, masque, toner, moisturizer, eye cream, and sun screen since it was sunny outside! She didn't do the extractions on me because she said there wasn't anything to extract and that I have very good skin (apparently I take care of my face very well!) The only complaint I have was that when she was cleaning the scrub from the exfoliation off of my face and shoulders/neck, she didn't clean the shoulder and neck properly. I didn't realize till after I left that I felt bits of scrub leftover. However, overall I had a good experience and since this is a school, I have to give a lot of slack since these are students and are learning. I'm hoping to come back soon to get my nails done before I head off to vacation in September! read more

This is a great option for a hair cut or style $10. They do a consult, the instructor reviews the game plan with the student and they get to work. The student washes, gives a short massage, gives a cut and blow out. You don't leave until the instructor reviews their work. I think this is mostly great for long hair trims and fringe cuts. I would also gamble with a hair colour their too. I have been 2 times and have been happy with both trims. read more

Hello! I am the mother of student at J.C.I. Institute and wanted to write a review to let everyone know what a great school this is. My daughter had to fly all the way from Newfoundland to British Columbia to attend this school. I fretted at first because she was so far away from home. However, it became obvious in no time at all that J.C.I. cared greatly about their students and my worries disappeared. My daughter loved the instructors, her fellow classmates and the curriculum. Yesterday on July 17, 2018 she graduated as a Professional Makeup Artist and I could not be prouder of her. I highly recommend this school to any other person out there who wishes to attend the best school in Canada for all wannabe makeup artists. They teach you exactly what the movie industry is looking for and just their name alone guarantees potential employers know you have been taught correctly. Thank you once again J.C.I. for being so great to my daughter and giving her the exceptional tools to go forward and make a great career for herself! read more

I just wanted to say thank you to hair salon student Kaitlin and instructor Dawn for the great experience i had at your salon school. It is by far the best haircut i have had and that includes some expensive salon cuts. They both took the time to ask me what i was looking for as well as suggesting what would work best for my hair. It is now so easy to style. Thank you both so much. Kaitlin, you'll make a great stylist. read more

I always get the best haircuts ever at John Casablancas. They are much better than if I went to a salon. Sue read more

I got my hair cut and coloured at JC. Overall the experience was okay, but certain things were missing which disappointed me: - They didn't show colour samples to give a rough idea of what my hair would look like, they just made me trust that they knew what I wanted (and it ended up too dark) - They didn't condition my hair or use ANY products!!! My hair is silkier when I do it myself. - It took 3 hours - It wasn't run like a proper business. I was never asked if I was satisfied or even liked my new hair style, and I was never thanked for my business. They don't take anything but cash, so i had to run down the street to the ATM to get some, which was super annoying. As I was leaving, all the usual niceties after payment etc were skipped, so I literally had to say, "is that it? Am I done?" and she just said, "yup". Not very professional or courteous. All in all, if you're looking for a cheap cut, it's fine, but don't go there if you're reinventing your look. If you want to go to a hair school to save money, I way prefer Blanche MacDonald or Aveda - it's worth the bit of extra dough they charge for their hair services. The gals at JC just don't seem to have it together yet. read more

l wish l could find something good to say about their hair salon but every time l have been there the service is terrible and they don't respect my hair or feelings. l have yet to have a good experience the only reason l returned here was to give them a second chance only to leave disappointed they couldn't careless about the customer they are only worried about themselves and getting out of there. l was scheduled into a 2 hour window to get my haired bleached and coloured and that wasn't even possible the girl just pulled my hair and a bunch ended up on the floor the dye job was horrendous and l left with colour on my scalp and my hair wet. The instructor Bob was no longer there it was some new lady who has no clue what she is teaching the students and she has no regard for what the customer wants. read more

I gave myself the treat of a facial and a manicure yesterday. I got two lovely students - both named Erica - who did the treatments. The first Erica was sweet and very careful applying the products to my face with gentle pressure. The products smelled nice (not too overpowering) and she did some minor extraction and a good massage. I found it very relaxing. The second Erica did my nails and she had a great outgoing personality. I had to rush her through due to my parking being up, which I felt bad about, as she truly was trying to do the best job she could. My nails looked very nice. Both treatments were as good as any other place I've been to and the staff at the counter were very helpful including the lady who helped me fish my $ out to pay (since my nails were wet). I've been to JC a few times now, (also have had my hair done - root touch up) and I think it's a great place. Keep in mind these are students and they are learning and the teachers have a lot to manage. Every time I have been impressed by the folks at the counters- usually very professional and helpful. read more

I came in here for a haircut not too long ago, and let me first say, yes, I do realize this is a school and these are students performing these services, but I had the WORST haircut AND experience of my life here. I've come here and to Blanche Mcdonald plenty of times, and always ask for something very simple like a trim with no problems. I feel as if this aweful experience I had could have been prevented if the teacher maybe paid a bit more attention to the students with clients instead of giving all of her attention to other students who were using mannequins. This is a buisness as well as a school that is being run, and paying customers still should have the respect to have their services monitered instead of the student having to stand there for 5-10 minutes to get a teachers attention. The student doing my hair seemed a bit lost. She had to go ask the teacher for help several times, which I don't mind. It was a bit annoying having such a full class and only one teacher. The teacher seemed a bit young and she was very dismissive. When the student asked her at first for some help she gave her a half ass answer and told her to only approach her if she really needed to, otherwise, to basically figure it out on her own. Um, that's horrible teaching in my opinion. And because of this, this student seemed a bit turned off by the teacher and didn't want to approach her or 'bug' her again. So she seemed very unsure of what she was doing and snip, snip, snip.....I was left with no hair. Not to mention one side probably being about 4 inches shorter than the other. I honestly can't even explain how bad it was. There was really nothing that could be done to fix it. The student finally realized how badly she messed up and then went to the teaher who came up to me, looked at my hair and told the student, "OH....you should have come and got me if you didn't understand" I was speachless at this point. I asked her if there was anything that could be done and she said NO. There was really no fixing it unless I wanted an extremley short haircut, which I didn't. In my opinion this school is horribly run. The students don't even enjoy being there or performing services. I talked to the girls in the hair class and most of them agreed that they did not like giving haircuts and would try to dump their clients on to other students. Do you really want your hair cut by someone who is dreading to do it? Not to mention one of my gf's was in the Body Spa class where they do esthetics and it was the same case there. Every girl would complain whenever they got booked a service and try to get another student to take it for them. They woudn't properly clean their mani and pedi tools (if they even bothered to clean them) and the foot baths were often just rinsed with water. Teachers really need to be more attentive to this! I would not trust going here with my health, it's not worth getting HIV or hepatitis. If you don't want to be there then don't. This school should really consider who they are taking in, but then again, it is a private school and all they care about is if you have the money to pay them, if so, then you're in! My advice, stay away from this place. You're only being a pain in the ass to these girls who are miserable there and don't enjoy themselves and you're also putting your health at risk! read more

I attended this school for its Fashion Marketing program in 2012-2013. I have never been so disappointed in my life.  The tuition at the time was $15,000 for the ten month program which is a lot of money even by today's standards.  Unfortunately, this is one of the few cases where you DO NOT get what you paid for.  The course is a brief, surface level skim of several nonsensical subjects ranging from merchandising (one time we went on a field trip for this course to The Bay only to fold piles of sweaters and pick up trash...) to PR and Communications (the main focus of this course was to create faux blogs). Also, for one of our merchandising classes we literally spent half of it throwing paper airplanes into a bin. Please tell me how that relates to fashion. I would not recommend this course for several reasons.  The first being the outrageous price.  For the same cost, even less, you can get a two year associates degree at a reputable school where courses can be transferred to other recognized accredited schools if you do choose to even further your education in the future.  Second, and most importantly, most employers are aware of what a "Fashion Business and Creative Arts" diploma entails - it means you spent several hours in class cutting up magazines, creating "mood boards", and getting marked out of 10 on it like you were some kind of kindergardener.  No sane employer will hire you, with a diploma from John Casablancas alone, to buy for their company, manage complete departments, or oversee expensive projects.  Most, if not all students, who enrol in this course end up working at the mall upon graduation for minimum wage. Finally, the teachers couldn't care less about you or your success. Most of them sat there on their phones while we worked on our projects, and if we took out our phones to look up something we didn't understand (because they never explained anything and we were not allowed computers), they would throw a literal hissy fit. I also don't know where the teachers got their teaching degrees. I remember one time we had to label about 150 different types of fabric samples and I had the exact same answers as everyone else because the teacher read them out to us in class, but somehow I only got 1/150....how does that work? When we first graduated we got the occasional "job blasts" which most consisted of job postings for sale associate positions or volunteer opportunities.  Eventually they trickled down to a complete stop so when I see on the JCI website "grad stats" claiming that 95% of students were employed after completing the program it makes me wonder where this statistic came from and how many of these jobs were acquired because of the "Creative Arts and Fashion Business" diploma. Please do more research about what type of education employers require from their employees as well as what types of programs other schools have to offer - don't be fooled in to thinking you need a "diploma in fashion" to work in the field of fashion. read more

I went here to get a shellac mani and was not impressed in the slightest. I have had my hair cut at JCI before (just a trim) and was really impressed with the service I received. I would definitely go back for my hair cut again. However, the body spa was not run as well in my opinion. In total I believe it took 2 hours for my nails to be done, and they ended up chipping within 4 days. I am a very patient person and would've been ok if they even took 4 hours, but not if they don't stay on for their expected lifetime. I also did not receive the manicure part of my service as I should have. The girl that I had only filed my nails, painted them, and finished quickly with some lotion on my wrists and hands. The reason it took so long was because the girl I had couldn't get the nail polish to cure and stay shiny. When she called over for help the instructor quickly gave her a tip but then left. She came back to check up and eventually the problem was solved after another visit/tip, but at this point my nails were already done. At this point I believe they were done at low quality and probably should've been redone, but the receptionist last minute booked someone to go as I was finishing up and so I was rushed out so that another client could be taken. read more

I attended the full Makeup Program in 2016/2017 and now that I'm about 5 months out of the program I thought It was time to write a review! This program is the best of the best in Vancouver. The curriculum is all relevant and structured to help us succeed in a competitive industry. I have used every single skill I've been taught while I was at JCI on many jobs and I'm forever greatful. Learning from people currently working in the industry is priceless, especially when it comes to film. We learned all the foundations in our program and were taught how to seek out advanced things should we need to. At the end of the day it comes to passion and the willingness to work hard. Continuing to learn for the rest of your career, be kind, thoughtful and humble are all things you can't learn in school. John Casablancas took my spark for doing Makeup and lit a flame. I'm forever greatful to all my instructors and the hard work they put into the curriculum. read more

I actually went to school here for the body and spa program, and it was the biggest mistake in my life. $13,000 for the course and i didnt get anything out of it. I asked the leader before I joined the progam if this job is in demand and just to get paid she said yes... now i am working in an office and trying to pay off my loan... never again, i mean everyone is different but i feel like this wasnt the right choice. Teachers were no help, i feel like they played favorites and their textbook work didnt make any sense, plus they failed me by one percent because apparently getting clients was part of our park which is fine but they never gave me any till the next semester.... bullshit, worst school ever. read more

REAL REVIEW BY CURRENT STUDENT... Hey! I'm a student at John Casablancas and I'm in the Body Spa course. There are a view reviews on here that id like to set straight. First off, I'll tell you what I don't like about the spa, and then why what's good out weighs the bad. I don't like that it's small and that when we get clients for nails that we have to do it at our "desk" area where all of our things are. It's just kind of small for a spa, but other than that I really enjoy the place. As en Esthetician we have things we excel at and things we still need to work on. We take our clients seriously and if we get something that were not 100% on we usually try to hand them off to someone who can do 100%. It's not that we don't want the proactive but to us a paying client is more to practise our professionalism, where as the models bring in ourselves is where most of our practice comes in. A new thing JCI is doing for the body spa course is certifying them in infection control by ACCEL the disinfectant brand we use. To clean "tools" which we call implements we scrub them with hot water and antibacterial soap, dry them, then place them in. Cs20 for twenty minutes. Same with the pedi-mani bowls accept we use PREvention Hydrotherapy. Some students myself included don't disinfect there implements at school because we have one disinfectant bin and it's very easy to get them mixed up with one that's not yours. Do not worry tho! We have been properly trained to clean sanitize and disinfect, we even have our own sani-trays for home. And we know the lawsuits that come with spreading diseases so we are pretty keen on the clean. We have a dress code of black and white but there is exceptions for high class fashion. For the prices the spa has its worth it. And please don't come with high high expectations. We are still learning. I had to do shellac for my first time on a paying client and it bubbled a bit on one toe. She was livid didn't let me finish, left without paying. If your like this client then this is not the place for you. The teachers are very helpful and always check up on us. There is always one teacher and often there's two, sometimes all three at once! There is 14 students per class minus whoever didn't make it or isn't there that day. Anything and everything we do has to be ok by the teacher especially when doing the facial, or dealing with someone's problem nails. We do a lot of things differently than a professional spa or nail salon. I've heard of people getting there real nails drilled for shellac, no massage during the manicure, leg waxing sitting in a chair. No not at john casablancas we really treat you and do the proper steps. Also just a heads up. Most Estheticians in Canada aren't licensed as we are no longer regulated. So your nail salon you love so much, probly only one person went to school, then taught the others what to do. If your willing to go somewhere where the technicians are not certified then definately come to the JCI spa!!! And oh! I do agree tho the hair dresser look like little sloots half the time. And they are very rude. I went in on my lunch to ask how much ombre was and they were like well you have to set up a consultation. Really? Cuz girl you don't look busy to me. And said it would be between 45 and 90 dollars. I'm sorry but as student hairdressers you should only be charging people for the products used. I know in the spa course we barely charge enough to cover the cost of the materials and products used so you really get a good deal, especially because sometimes the finished service is really nice. And I agree that they should have a dress code. Not only because I think it's not fair that I have one but that when I went in there a girl Sonja was wearing skimpy like fishnet stocking with a one piece romper that hugged her but like a diaper. And also, I was waiting outside spa to be let in in the morning and I had previously died my hair ombre the couple nights before. It's a bit orange ill admit, but it really doesn't look that bad for a DIY. The teacher with the short white-blonde hair. And faded purple, everytime she walked past me I could see her look at me and try not to laugh. This wasn't a student people it was a teacher! That right there totally turned me off that whole side of my school. Go to aveda or Blanche for haircuts come to JCI for your half price spa treatments :) read more

Worst hair experience I have ever had! I signed up for a yelp account just so I can make this review. You can tell how bad it is....First, the colour was NOTHING like what I asked for. In fact, it was exactly what I specifically told them I did NOT want. It was brassy, warm and golden when I asked for an ash tone. Second, they actually let me leave the salon with wet hair because they couldn't finish in time before the school closed. Third, I was told I had the advance class to do my hair but my hairdresser didn't even wrap a towel around my neck when bleaching my hair. All I had was one of their jackets and when she was washing my hair, water dripped down my neck onto my shirt and bleached it. I didn't realize it at the time and only saw my shirt after I got home :'( My hair didn't even feel clean either... I am extremely upset with this school and it's incompetence. WORST school I have ever been and I went to many. I will not be going back for sure!!! :( read more