First to review? What??? Hard to believe considering they had a completely full waiting room the…read moreday I arrived. Got there for their monthly student massage day. After waiting 20 mins, I was led to the darkened room where they had curtains to divide the huge room into massage workstations that gave everyone a sense of privacy. I was given simple instructions (take off everything except underwear and get under the blankets with my face up.) Then was told to lay under the sheet and to enjoy myself. My massage student came shortly after and started working her magic. She was responsive to increasing or decreasing the pressure. Since I managed to get there while they were practicing on deep tissue, I was in heaven! I ended up not even minding the large room because it all became secondary to her easing the knots on my back. A short 50 minutes later, our session was over. She leaves. I got dressed then went out of the room to talk to her instructor. Suggestions were encouraged for the student as well as the setup of the room. No tips could be given to the student. A different experience and got the knots out. Will definitely be back. This time with a friend.

The front desk receptionist is very rude! Was going to enroll my daughter but her attitude changed…read moreEVERYTHING! If you are going to speak to people in such a disgusting manner you should not be surprised when they walk out after you made an appointment to see the school. My daughter chose a different school for esthetics but it was very disappointing. Will not return. She needs to be fired!!!!!

I was finally able to use my Birthday gift card and wow!!!! What a wonderful experience. I booked a…read more90 minute facial because the price is so reasonable compared to other salons. Of course these are students but they are guided and under the direction of their Educators! I was warmly greeted by the receptionist and April my esthetician. After getting my wrap on which was one of the first that I've felt truly covered in, she had me sit and washed my feet which is a really nice touch. My facial was amazing. Not only did she work wonders on my face, but also massaged my head, shoulders and feet and calves. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep during all of this. April explained everything she was doing and using. She stretched my arms afterward. I was able to tell her Educator what a great job she did and then she showed me some of the products she'd used. I wasn't pressured at all to buy anything. The salon is clean, well lit and inviting. I will definitely be back.

I tried. I feel like this is bad karma for cheating on the…read moreCovington location who has been wonderful to me over the past 3 to 4 years. I will update to say that there were two instructors this time in Metairie that were very keen, very kind, and attempted to be present. So, I returned to Metairie to correct my previous visit where there was a weird dark brown streak of hair going down the back of my head from a previous mistake (where the too-dark colour apparently dripped, unbeknownst to me, until I arrived home and looked at the back in the mirror). But this time it was so much worse....this time I got neon yellow hair with orange streaks, and painful blisters from sitting in bleach for 3 hours. I look like a clown. I should have kept the dark brown skunk strip and just hidden it in a ponytail or something. Lesson learned. Now I have to go for Round 3 - after the blisters heal, and pray my hair doesn't fall out. I will never cheat on my Covington location again, I swear!

Horrible nightmare of a school. Do not go there. They will mess up your hair bad and then…read moreovercharge you. The teachers will mess up your hair too. This school needs a visit from the owners to overhaul everything. The administration defends the teachers so complaints don't go anywhere.

From the owner: Paul Mitchell The School New Orleans, located in Metairie, Louisiana, is a leading beauty education…read moreprovider offering courses in cosmetology, instructor, and esthetics programs. We offer year-round open enrollment with various start dates as well as full-time and part-time schedule options. We are dedicated to providing a unique, multifaceted education that prepares students for careers in the beauty and barbering industries. Call or visit our website for additional information regarding enrollment and beauty services we offer. Paul Mitchell The School New Orleans is an independently owned and operated franchise.

Piss poor reception and customer service!! Good hair cut as always!! This place could be so much…read morebetter!! SG

Being a poor college student, I shopped around for hair salons near my school that had a decent…read moreprice/quality ratio. On the phone, John Jay salon said to dye my hair, it would cost about $70. What they don't tell you, is the extra charge for shampoo and conditioner to rinse the dye out and for such services as drying my hair. Grudgingly, it ended up around $100 (including a trim.) Unfortunately, I wasn't satisfied with the coloring. I called and they were very accommodating, offering me a free "redo" as long as I booked the same hair stylist. My stylist was great, until she sat me under a dryer and told me it would cost at least $50 more (conveniently not before she started the service.) Imagine my surprise. When I went to pay, they offered me a small discount, but absolutely refused to do the service for free. I ended up paying an extra $40 for the "redo", mostly because I didn't have time to argue. A service that originally was to cost $70 ended up being $140. This salon absolutely did not follow through with any of their promises on the phone. The receptionist acted better than the customers, and were very difficult to work with later as well. If you want better quality and upfront pricing, I wouldn't suggest this salon.

Only gave 1 star because I HAD to !…read more The ladies upfront were kind, but the admissions lady, Nicole, was very rude . I'd gone in to enroll in the esthetician program to add more services to my permanent makeup business and was super excited about this business venture . She was basically saying my business wasn't legit, because "you have to be an esthetician to do microblading in Louisiana" . Which is not true, so she was arguing with me over something she was actually wrong about, and eventually said "I can't discuss this anymore with you" . Take this from someone who has passed all board of health inspections and has a business in good standing, with certification from a reputable school to do permanent makeup. I should've listened to everyone who'd already told me the staff here was not kind, lesson learned . Reputation and word of mouth is everything !! I will be spending my money elsewhere

Do not go to school here unless you want the woman who owns this place to steal your money and…read moretreat you like trash, there is a lot of favoritism here and students are good, they teach you what you need for board, but I would much rather pay a little more to go somewhere where they will treat you like a human being rather than a dog. My personal experience here was terrible I would never recommend. I only put one star because I had to to wright this review.

Having access to a diverse beauty supply store is something we as a community have been wanting for…read moreyears. I love the available products. Thank you for giving back to the community.

I have truly learned so much & gained a ton of experience throughout my education and…read moreapprenticeship here! Michelle, Raven, Yasmin, Tatiana, Shadia, and Trudy! The whole team is 5 star. You get an excellent experience and people who are willing to do what it takes to help you be successful. The clients are truly some of the best people in the area, and expect top notch service, and here it gets delivered!

Tatiana is excellent at microblading. You definitely won't regret coming here. I got them done a…read moreyear ago and just came back for my color boost touch up. I asked for a very natural looking color and shape and Tatiana did exactly what I asked for. Its well worth the investment and saves me so much time getting ready now that I don't have to do my brows. My only wish is that I would have done this sooner!

I've been three times since the summer. Each time I've had a different student stylist. Although…read moreafter being very pleased with my second one I requested her for my third visit last week and upon arrival someone different greeted me. Turned out their names are similar and the front desk mix them up all the time. That was unfortunate on my end because I was prepared to receive the same service and expected the same amount of time as my previous visit. Layia was able to execute what I wanted so it was fine. And Laila's service I had previously was good also. My first visit I just continued to remind myself that it was a student but I wished she had said she couldn't properly execute what I had asked for

The folks who work here are so cheerful and welcoming. I wish I could remember the young man who…read morehelped me last Friday evening - he was simply amazing. Love the products as well!

I've come to compass career college cosmetology about 3-4 times already over the past 2 years. The…read moregirls here are super nice and do a great job' I have gotten manicures, pedicures, washes, and colors done here and have been impressed with them all! Ignore the bad review and check them out :)

I went to compass career college for an ombre or balayage service, and left with my hair ruined and…read moreat least 3 different chemical processes done, destroying my hair shaft (bleach/color/toner). The end result is ridiculous, and they charged me $31.00 for this. Here are the photos: http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/jenagbucket/IMG_4988_zpsevfdqhav.jpg http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/jenagbucket/IMG_4999_zpsjpy3osi5.jpg http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/jenagbucket/IMG_4995_zpsjabm49jw.jpg Of course I wanted my $31.00 back, but there are a few problems getting that to happen: the school's unprofressional attitude, and their practice of charging to fix the hair they ruined. They want the same people to fix my hair, which is unacceptable. The school tried to bring up that I signed a waiver for service. Waivers of liability are not enforced in Louisiana because of Articles 2004, 28, 29, 1918 and 1923 of the Louisiana Civil Code. They offered me a different service like a manicure or a facial as an alternative, but I do not want that because I feel their teaching methods are below standard. I want my $31.00 back because I don't think I should pay a company to ruin my hair, and I believe this is a reasonable request. I have filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and the Louisiana Attorney General's office. My friend's mother had to pay $100.00 to have my hair fixed. My next step is small claims court/legal action. My advice to you is to think, think, and think again about whether you want to trust them with your hair. BB