My daughter and I went and this academy is a gem. The students are learning from the best…read moreinstructors. They understand "customer speak" we can try to describe what we want, but we need their skills and creativity in making it happen. Lots of check-in with the instructors and.Students worked hard to make us comfortable. I love this environment. Great price, products and attitude. We both got beachy wave perms and LOVE it!!! Go in with patience, open heart and open mind.

Great service, great prices & entertaining atmosphere. The students seem far better prepared for…read morethe clients than SBCC.

I graduated from VC more years ago than I will admit. Now I am taking a night class and am very…read moreimpressed with the new library and other campus additions.. Some of the classrooms are in the same funky 1970s buildings, but the art/design classroom has updated computers and huge monitors. The library building has cool architecture and a vast seating area with computers. The online registration process is challenging (you need a Master's degree to figure it out), but after an hour and a call to the helpline which confirmed that the error glitch would require me to re-input all my data again, I was able to register. The open hours for the store and registration are tricky too, so check online before venturing over. The teachers are as cool as I remembered them, so it has been rather fun revisiting some of my college memories. I even find parking spots on Loma Vista like I used to, and they will still ticket you in the permit parking lots too.

While VC offers affordable and convenient classes, it falls short in every other department. Every…read morecounselor my family has met has given false information and limited choices where there were alternatives available. In addition, the teachers are highly unmoving and do not even allow a late assignment when an immediate family member has been in the hospital or even passed away. Most recently, a teacher stated that it would not be equitable to treat students differently in such circumstances. Equality and equity are not the same thing; equity is giving people what they need, versus equality which is giving everyone the same thing. The fact that she did not understand that concept was especially frustrating and alarming considering it was a COMMUNICATIONS CLASS. I strongly urge any and all attendees to research the teacher's name and history on MULTIPLE sources, not just the college's. This institution depends on the ignorance of students in order to pass themselves off as "experts." I use the term "teacher" rather than "professor" since they are clearly not at that caliber. In this particular case, the teacher is Stacy Sloan Graham. We are required to take multiple courses in equity to obtain our degrees. However, this college does not seem to require their educators to practice it.

If you have only been to the old academy in Goleta, you will suspect you have died and gone to…read morebeauty salon heaven the minute you open the large glass door to the gorgeous, large building on Anacapa. I couldn't believe my eyes. This is state-of-the-art facility with high ceilings and industrial exposed tubing on the ceiling. It's modern and shiny with 20 or so stations for hair in the center of the room and a long row of nail stations along the right side. Stairs take you up to the classrooms and treatment room for facials. The old facility was built around the time of the PHF (the SB County loony bin). It was institutional, evoking Suzanne Vega's "Institution Green." The work was always excellent, though. Good product and well-trained students nearly ready to graduate. The prices are unbelievable. I had a "premium" facial with Lauren. It took 65 or so minutes and the sheets on the reclining bed were incredibly soft. The steam felt fantastic. There are no curtains separating the beds and everyone speaks in a whisper, so it's quite peaceful. I have clear skin but it's been about 18 months since my last facial. I have no pimples or skin problems but facials are important for evening out skin tone. For people who need extensive extractions, facials will result in clearer skin. Those who don't hydrate properly with product will also benefit. But I am pretty hydrated (Tatcha cleanser, exfoliator, moisturizer, Erasa Skincare anti-aging serum, and Faces by Liliana toner and eye cream) .So for me, it was ultra hydration plus a radical improvement in skin tone. I am going to go this week, if possible, for a blowout or updo. The hair services are staggeringly inexpensive. A French braid for $11 (long hair) and updo for $26. I wish Gov Hair Product (or French Laundry) had opened this sooner. I will be back regularly until I move back to New York. What a joy! 10 stars! (And Lauren is fantastic!)

Great value and environment. All students and checked by…read moreeducator..am happy to find an affordable option like this. Limit is time and no weekend s. .x x x x x All the same ..

This was seriously the best experience. Rachel and Su my instructors were amazing !!…read more Rachel and Su were so knowledgeable, helpful , supportive , so positive , reassuring and very hands on with my training which meant a lot . The class is all day which sounds a bit intimidating at first but it flys by ! I felt so comfortable with these ladies that it made this class so fun and made all my nerves just float away . They provide lunch for you which is so great cause if your like me you are constantly hungry so that's a nice add on ! I got to work on 3 models and by my last one I was feeling super confident and ready to start my new microblading career thanks to these wonderful ladies and this class ! You get sent home with a work book with alll the info you learned so you can always go back and review it . Also everything you need to work on future clients . Pigments , tools ... Thank you again Rachel and Su you guys made that class such a great experience !

After sending my 1st pic. I was receiving many messages about scheduling an appointment. Come to…read morefind, once I decided I was declined. I was very disappointed

Ashley & Hakim are my favorite duo. I have been going to Ashley for lashes for over a year now and…read moreshe is amazing! She makes every client feel comfortable & confident after every appointment - one thing I have observed (and what has made me a loyal customer) is she gets to know her client's face features, eye shape etc to achieve the look you are going for. Ashley is truly a humble, open minded & genuine individual that is verified & knowledgeable in all her services. This local business will never leave you unsatisfied - So happy they are extending their business!!! Highly recommend

This business deserves nothing but the best in ratings. Beautyliscious has the best basis and…read morefoundation for any to start their lash career. I highly recommend Beautyliscious for the best quality training, supplies, support. You will receive more than your moneys worth and huge ongoing support to your career. The owners are very active and instrumental in the Lash industry they go far and beyond to be instrumental in the Lash Industry! To be honest Beautyliscious is one of the best and most trustworthy trainings I have ever recommend.

Ok, it's a school, so I expected shaky, unsure hands (and I got it), but what in the world is MBA…read moreteaching these students?!?! I paid for a manicure with gel nails and a pedicure. I washed my hands and dried them and she pushed my dry cuticles up with a metal tool (no cuticle cream, cuticle nippers or heating pads like I am accustomed to) then used a Dremel-type rotating tool to sand away what cuticle came up. No lotion massage either (although my friend who was also getting a manicure with gel nails did get a hand massage). The teacher or supervisor only casually glanced over twice and checked nothing. In fact, she left for the day when my pedicure started. I did get a brief massage on my feet, but no cutting back of the cuticle or relief for the ingrown toenail. MBA - your students deserve better from you than this - and the price for a poor job (still limping because two toenails cut to the quick) was about the same as the full-service spa chair mani-pedi I get in Atlanta.

Just recently relocated from El Paso to Oxnard and let me tell you I'm very happy with my…read moreexperience. Karina and Ms Betty took care of my families needs. From getting all the information transferred from school to school. They got on it !! Principal also looks super friendly and place looks very clean from admin to school campus.

This school is a beautiful school, campus is big and it's for the most part always clean.read more