I mostly just get blow outs here, but I have also gotten my hair trimmed twice. I've probably…read moregotten 20+ blow outs there. If you walk in and they have an appointment available, the blow out is complementary. Free! It includes a head massage with aromatherapy oils (I like the minty one), shampoo and conditioner, and blow dry / style. I think hot tools may cost more, but my hair usually looks great after they're finished using a round brush and blow dryer. I do sometimes get the botanical deep conditioning for an extra charge, but it's still way cheaper than most salons. Overall, the stylists that are training there are so nice, professional, thorough, and accommodating. They ask you exactly what you want, which I appreciate because I've gotten bad hair styling because I was too intimidated to speak up. Yes, they are in school, so keep that in mind if you're nervous - but my blow outs always look great. It smells great in there, and you get complementary tea which is a treat in Michigan winters. And when I got a haircut that looked a little uneven, because one side had more layers than the other after I styled it myself - the instructor checked it and fixed it when I went back a couple weeks later for free. Some of the amazing stylists there now that have given me great blow outs and product advice include Amanda, Lexan, Myah, etc... really, you can't go wrong at the price, especially since there is an instructor there checking their work who will swoop in if needed (I've never needed it). And free blow outs??! How can you beat that? I have also gotten a pedicure in their spa and it was very relaxing - took about 1.5 hours. FREE! BLOW OUTS! Seriously - go now!

I've been going to pricey salons for years but was in town and needed color and a cut so thought…read moreI'd give them a try. Neither of these went well and I will NOT be back. I actually have to schedule an appointment with my salon at home to fix everything. Color - An instructor consulted on this and gave instructions different than what the student wanted to do. Turns out that the instructor was wrong. When my hair was dried she came back and said "oh, this looks nice". Really? I had blotches all over my head. Cut - I asked for a cut to bring my longest length up to the shortest layer - get rid of the layers. I was told that I didn't have any layers and they proceeded to trim it. When I redid my hair myself, the layers are 1"-2" shorter than the length of my haircut. Very obvious layers. The student was very nice, but the experience was money wasted 100%. I still have to pay for a color and cut fix and hope they can squeeze me in quickly.

This is a great place to get a haircut at everyone that works here is very nice and kind I get most…read moreof my haircuts here i got my first haircut here the price is very good $6 for a buzz cut and they do a great job at it

From the owner: As the top barber/styling college in the Ingham County area, Barber/Styling College of Lansing, MI,…read moreis the best place for you to come and learn how to be a master barber.

For reference, I have thick, fine 4A-3C type hair and asked for a flat iron / wash / cut…read more Front desk people and academic advisors were kind and professional, and I asked if they were able to do 4 type hair. She answered yes enthusiastically. I get there at my appointment, my stylist was going to dry cut my hair (4 type) without washing or styling first, which isn't what you would do with 4 type curls. During the wash, she did not use specific shampoos/conditioners according to my hair or scalp health, she just saw my hair was coily and used a "thermal helper" shampoo, and she didn't even wash my scalp. I ran a finger over it after it was wet with left a residue of gunk. Scalp was still dirty! She attempted to blow dry my hair, which took 2 hours and 40 minutes just to look like my hair was air dried. I was furious. She then asked a second stylist to help straighten my hair and the final result was MY AT HOME blow dried look. Her boss cut my hair and i was charged almost 40 dollars. The next day, complete fuzzball. My hair reverted within a day and it's an itchy mess. Furious. You would think students learn to do HAIR, not just straight hair! Felt like such a laughing stock

Went in for a mani/pedi. I know it's a school, but all I needed was a cuticle clean up and regular…read morepolish. Student immediately started with drill around my nail beds. After I requested she not use the drill her performance quickly went down hill. My feet were wet, dried, and polished. My hands were sprayed with a mist of hand sanitizer and polished. Dhe emptied the footpath and started putting things away without washing or sanitation, including drill bit and nail file. I was so eager to get out of there, I smudged my nails.

As an anonymous graduated student here I cannot in good heart recommend this place to learn dog…read moregrooming. There were never enough dogs to go around, the class size was way above what they said it was limited to, and I wasn't taught several things my current employer is stunned by. For almost 10,000 dollars in the pet grooming plus program , it was chaotic, lazy , and unprofessional , the only value I received is a piece of paper that said I completed the program. I feel like I was taken advantage of.

The teachers are amazing. I became very close with my teachers and it made the experience so much…read morebetter.

As a transfer student from another local G.B. cosmetology school, coming to Austin Michael…read moreInstitute of Cosmetology was a breath of fresh air and exactly what I needed to finish. From the outset, it was clear that they were deeply invested in my success and personal growth. Thanks to the dedicated staff and inspiring environment, I rediscovered my passion for hair and beauty, which was practically lost due to the toxic environment and staff of my previous school. I learned more in the 3 months attending this school than I did in the entire year at my previous school. Additionally, I was able to learn facials here, which has inspired me to add that service to my repertoire. The teachers are very encouraging and passionate about their work, doubling as my mentors. Their approachability was evident in their willingness to go above and beyond for their students. I transferred into this school stressed and depressed from my previous school's toxic staff and environment, simply wanting to complete my 1500 hours. However, as I finished up my last few days at AMIC, I felt sad and didn't want to leave. I am thrilled to watch this institute grow, knowing that the students there will love it and become excited about their beauty careers. The owner, Nichole, is amazing and genuinely cares. Even after graduating, she continues to provide continuous support on my career journey. This place will forever hold a special place in my heart!

From the owner: Enter to learn, leave to achieve. We are a beauty school offering Cosmetology and Esthetician…read moreprograms to students. We also offer discounted salon and spa services to the public performed by students under the supervision of licensed instructors.

I recommend protégé academy. Everyone is extremely polite and professional. I've been going there…read morefor several years and have had multiple types of services. Myself as well as my daughters have always been satisfied with everything we've had done there.

i have been refraining from saying anything about my situation with protege academy until my…read morefriends were no longer current students. but now that they have graduated, i would like to speak my truth. NOT to take away clients from this business, but to further prevent any other students, who are just trying to better themselves and their future, from going through some of the things that myself and other students have encountered there. i began attending protege academy in june 2019, signed a contract to be finished in may 2020. i eventually switched to part time and my graduation date changed to june 2020 with my absolute max graduation date being the middle of july 2020. obviously with covid, that date had been pushed back to oct-nov 2020. my lease in mount pleasant was ending at the end of july but i had not been receiving my unemployment so i had no money to sign another lease and did not want to have to stay in mount pleasant for a whole extra year just because graduation was postponed by a few months. i'd hoped that with everything going on and the leniency with things such as car insurance and home mortgages, the owners of the school would sympathize with my situation and help me out. they did not. i was told i would have to pay the remaining balance of my contract before they would release my transcripts to me so i could transfer. yes, i knew this was in the contract and i had full intentions of completing my training at protege despite how unhappy i was there. but like i said, i was absolutely without a doubt meant to be done weeks before my lease was up, had the school not closed due to covid. covid is not anyone's fault, but as the people with the upper hand in the situation they had the opportunity to choose compassion and they did not. instead, i was told to "buy a house or rent a hotel room in mount pleasant" for the remainder of my program. with my hands tied, i began seeking other options as i could not afford to continue living on my own near the school or to pay off protege for credit of the work i've put in. my family is in grand rapids, so i had no choice but to move home. i went on a leave of absence, which i was also given a hard time about, until i emphasized that i was in fact homeless. a few weeks later, i received an email from the owner of the school notifying me that i had been dropped from the program (normally you have to request to be dropped or break a rule, neither of which i did) and if i wished to continue i would have to write them a statement saying that i wished to continue and they would decide from there if i could. i was then put in a bind as to continuing school without a transcript, thankfully douglas j aveda was much more flexible with me and my ongoing situation. they allowed me into their program with a copy of my hours from the state. but without a transcript they know nothing about my cosmetology journey besides my hour count. so even though i'd clocked upwards of around 1250 hours, they could only accept 800 hours putting me back at the halfway mark. i am thankful that they found a way to make it work for me without starting over, but due to protege not working with their students in a global pandemic (even though many, many, MANY other rules and contracts were bent in favor of other students) i will now clock around 2000 hours for a 1500 hour program. again, i do not post this hoping to draw clients away as the students there still need practice and people willing. but i post this, hoping that even one student considering this school will choose otherwise. in many situations, myself and other students have felt that we are seen as nothing but dollar signs and free labor. a school is not a business, it is somewhere where you are meant to train, teach, and grow with your students. my passion for hair is bigger than the amount of hours that i have completed and have yet to complete, which is why i will keep going. but my passion was dimmed at protege as i felt there was no one there that truly cared about my education or my forthcoming career. please reconsider if you are thinking about starting your career at this institution.