So here is the update right after my 3rd session with Nora: I cannot believe the results. With the Help of Christinae, the results came out beautiful. At my current hair state, my hair color has faded, but my hair still has good integrity, my hair has made a good process in growing still. Unlike the other salons I have been to, the artists are very sweet and lovely, and made my hair still feel healthy as of today read more

I come every 4 weeks for color and have never been disappointed. I've been a customer for a couple of years now.

Love this place! The ladies are very friendly when you first walk in, and the prices are great here. The student did a great job with my mom's hair and her hair came out exactly like the picture she showed to the stylist. Will come back again for sure. Tip: They accept credit cards but tip is in cash only. read more

[ READ FULL STORY!! ] Going in, I filled the form that I had dry, sensitive skin - especially around my neck area. I repeated it to both the instructor and the student before doing my hair. They did a strain test and did not show me the strain nor did they show me any hair color palettes to compare color to. I repeated that I had eczema and sensitive scalp and no pretreatment was placed on my scalp prior to the bleach. When the bleach started to burn, I got up and tried to call out for the hair stylist, but she had already left to another room and didn't come back until closer to the time for the bleach was up. After she rinsed the bleach off, she tried to color my hair by placing the product straight to my scalp and it burned excessively. The student then shampooed and dried my hair - but turned my chair to the side so I couldn't see the full damage. I asked if there was anything that could be done to fix the color, but she said the ammonia was too high and she couldn't color nor tone anything. I was left with this horrible, brassy color. I didn't realize until I got into the car... But the hairs on my neck were completely BURNED OFF. The entire back of my neck was hairless and burned off from the bleach and lack of attention by the student and teacher. The teacher was busy with another customer and did not instruct the student throughout the process, nor checked on me. The original price guesstimate was $100 for bleach/color hair that was short/shoulder length. After no attempts was made to fix the hair, they adjusted the price to $60. I was really disappointed about the whole process, considering the Google and Yelp reviews. They have incentives written in the store for free hair cuts or hair treatment for reviews on both platforms, so don't be deceived. I'd also like to say I knew I wouldn't be able to go from virgin black hair to platinum blonde in one session. It takes a lot for the hair to lift and I understand that it'll take time for the hair to shift to the opposite color. Knowing this, I was still frustrated there was no alternative products nor attempts to resolve my concerns. My main issue is the burned skin and lack of instructor oversight on the whole process. So learn from my mistakes, pay the cost for a real professional to do your hair or you'll spend another $120, just to fix someone else's mistakes. read more

Mak Beauty Institute - Duluth - [READ THE FULL STORY] BRASSY HAIR FOR $60, BURNT NECK HAIR - Hair Salons Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Vanessa Baca is simply professional at what she does. I recieved a lovely Facial accompanied by getting my hair done and to top it off she finished with beautiful makeup. Definitely coming back soon! read more

Mak Beauty Institute - Duluth - Hair Salons Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Briana did a wonderful job on my hair!! She's a talented stylist and will be there through December. I've been two times. Root touch ups, lashes and makeup. She is stellar! read more

I went to get a haircut, root touch up and highlights and I I was very impressed with the service and excellent stylist. The salon was clean, well lit and made you feel comfortable when you first walk in. The individual seats are well spaced apart and the stylist wore her mask. I showed my stylist a picture of what I hope to get and they (her instructor, stylist, and her helper) went right to work! Please note coloring is a long process and requires a lot of patient. I was there for nearly 3.5hrs. My stylist was sweet and was very thorough and didn't cut corners, she made sure every gray was covered and each highlight was the correct size I requested. Honestly, I feel they were better than most of the salons I've been to. The chemical they used didn't stink and it lifted the dark hair into the color I wanted. I am very pleased with the results! I highly recommend this place and will go there again! read more

Mak Beauty Institute - Duluth - Love my red highlights! Fantastic job! - Hair Salons Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I got my hair done by senior stylist, Laura. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she delivered!! I got long layers with curtain bangs. Will be coming again :) read more

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First visit.... I had the pleasure of receiving hair services from Kareena. I'm an African American female with natural hair...chemical free for 10 years.. our hair is very challenging. Kareena took the challenge like a champ and got my hair very straight.i hate we did not take a before picture. However I do have a picture of the finish product read more

Mak Beauty Institute - Duluth - Hair Salons Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I got highlights, trim, and style from Sarah, and she was awesome! I had a really bad experience at another salon and she was able to completely fix the problem. I will definitely keep coming here. They're very reasonably priced for stylists who you wouldn't even think are still students. read more

Mak Beauty Institute has great prices and amazing service! Brittni does such a wonderful job! I Highly recommend her for all your hair needs! read more

My wife, Leah, loves this place. Especially Sarah, who does a great job with her curly hairstyle.

I went to Mak Beauty Institute on a whim. I saw a sign for coloring and decided to try it out. This was my first time coming to a beauty school for salon services. For a walk-in, I got seated within 5 mins. Simona was the person who colored my hair, she did a great job and even gave me a scalp massage, which felt so good!! I wanted to also get my hair cut but I was in a rush. This place is sooo affordable and the outcome is the same as a experienced salon!! I will be coming back to this beauty school again!! Everyone was nice and did a great job (I like to observe). Just take a chance, you wont regret it!! read more

This is a great experience! Nice, laid back atmosphere and always clean every time I come in. Child friendly as well. Experienced instructors and always very polite. Check them out, you'll be glad. Appointments are easy to make and never had to wait long once I'm in the salon. read more

Maria was so friendly and did great! The students are so kind and willing to learn. Although my hair wasn't exactly what I expected, I will be coming in for a second session read more

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Great salon. Have been going here for years now. I have my hair highlighted, my roots done, and all my hair colored. Also get my hair ‍ cut. The have done a great job. Prices are affordable. read more

Affordable services and quick to get in for walk ins ... located in Duluth and easy to access

Had a wonderful experience today. My stylist Brittni was professional, friendly and did an amazing job with my color! I will definitely return. read more

My sister and I have been coming to this location for a year and are never disappointed. The salon area is very clean. We just left and Gloria did an amazing job with my color, hilights and cut. Tatiana was the instructor and she gave great advice to the student. She also helped me decide on my style and color. I wish there were more than five stars to choose from here for they would get 10. Highly recommend read more

They were so amazing! I decided to dye my own hair and came out grey, I usually have bleach blonde hair with extensions. They colored and toned my hair AND extensions, deep conditioning treatment and hair style for only $50! I highly recommend and the staff was so amazing! read more

I'm happy I discovered this beauty institute through my daughters friend. I went for a consultation and they were very nice to accommodate me. They gave me the pricing which is very reasonable. They set up my appointment and I'm very pleased with my result. The students are very cordial. I can't wait to come back and have them work on my hair again. read more

I had my hair cut here by Nora while her instructor Stacy supervised. She did a great job and I will definitely be returning. They are very detail oriented and worked to make sure the entire cut looked great. Would definitely recommend. read more

I have been going to Mak Beauty Institute in Duluth for 1 1/2 years. My neighbor told me about this place that she has gone to and LIKED. Since its a school, I was not sure how I would Like it. I have worked with 3 students (all have graduated now). I liked all 3. All 3 did a good job of coloring and trimming my hair. The instructor did not stand there and watch the whole time the students were working on my hair. I like that. She did come over towards the end and talked to me about "My Hair". Gave me some GOOD advise. Thanks Mak Beauty institute in Duluth - Suzanne R. read more

Great job by d junior student. Very observant & knowledge. Place is extremely clean. They observed all d COVID standards & precautions. I received full hair color Keratin treatment to straighten my hair. I came out great & very shiny. Tx for d great job! read more

This is my first time here. The studio is very clean and professional looking. Today I'm having a root touch-up. So far everything seems good. For a yelp review, I will get a free treatment. Prices are a bit higher than another school, but the atmosphere is much better hete. I will return. Worth a visit. read more

Awesome hair trim and got some great advice on how to grow my hair out and keep it healthy

Great first experience today. The supervisors were doing a great job assisting/advising my stylist Anjum. I will return and I highly recommend this. Since this is an educational hair salon, you of course have count on spending a bit more time than you may be used with other salons. read more

I first went to take my daughters for an hair cut and bangs trimmed. For students to cut hair, they did a grew job! I can even take them back for free bang trims. I decided to go back to get my hair cut. Natalie was my stylist. She was very attentive and listened to what I wanted. I'm happy with the service. Natalie said I can go back to get it fixed if I need to. I think I will to get more layers. Thank you! I will be a returning customer. read more

I love that when they can't get what I want they work very hard at getting it right! Julia was/is awesome! She listened to what I wanted and tried to get the result as close as possible! read more

Absolutely fabulous work! My stylist Rav always does an amazing job making my vision come to life. This place will make you look and feel like a million bucks! read more

I was drawn to this location based on the Yelp reviews but unfortunately I didn't have that great experience as these many reviewers did. I got there little after they opened thinking they were going to be packed but when I walked in, it was a very uncomfortable feeling, no customers were there and everyone just stared at me. I was greeted by a terrific lady and I felt better enough to try this place out. The student who gave me my haircut must have been a new student because was my haircut ended up being crooked. She and her instructor tried fixing it but the end result was still uneven haircut. You may ask why not 1 star? I gave 3 stars because I know these are students and they use customer like me to practice and I can truly say that she did her best to give me that perfect hair cut. read more

I went in with a plan with my stylist. The owner didn't like the plan so she told the stylist to do something else. I came in with nearly white hair, wanted it white root to ends, & left with platinum blonde (with roots) that's now yellow/brassy. A partial highlight doesn't have the same effect as a full lightening process & toner. (It does conveniently cost more though.) The day after coming into the salon I contacted my stylist to tell her I wasn't happy. She said she'd speak to a manager. I never heard back & when I finally called the salon directly instead of trying to work it out with the stylist, they said it had been over a week & they wouldn't fix it for free. So I was willing to pay despite the fact that they should have handled it because the only reason I went out of the 7 day range was because the stylist was communicating with me & I thought she could handle it but she didn't. Thus costing ME more money. But even after speaking with a manager & agreeing to come back in & PAY to fix their mistake, the manager said she'd speak to the stylist & have her call me. Stylist never called & when I contacted her she said the manager would be calling. After being told this for a few days then the stylist ceasing to respond to me, I give up- I will not be spending money here, sending clients here, or considering their school program anymore. The owner shouldn't have told me what I wanted (I made it clear I didn't like what she suggested but the stylist wouldn't speak up), the stylist should have cared about her client/fixing the issue, & the manager should have made sure her staff was following up with clients. Unacceptable. I regret paying cash because otherwise I'd file a claim with my back- DO NOT PAY CASH IF YOU TAKE A RISK ON THIS PLACE! read more

I came back for a retouch up. They took great care of me. They made sure I loved my results. I highly recommend this beauty school.

I had an excellent experience at this cosmetology school in Duluth, GA. Felt very comfortable in a nice and professional environment. My student did a great job on my hair color and there was always supervision of her work throughout the whole time I was there. I highly recommend it and the prices will be far less than any salon with good results. It's a win-win situation as you can have a junior or senior level student who gains experience and you will be a happy customer! read more

I was surprised how great my hair came out knowing that it is a school! I had Gloria do my hair she was professional and friendly, I love how I look and will be returning again in the future. read more

I usually never come to schools to get my hair done but I thought I'll give it a try after seeing pictures of people I know get their hair done here. I gave it a try and I'm completely in love! I usually go to over priced salons and walk out feeling unsatisfied, but today is my first time actually loving the way my hair came out. My stylist, Maddy did an amazing job! I totally recommend Mak Beauty and I'm definitely coming back! read more

This salon is clean and spacious. I went in with the idea to get my hair cut mid length but was very nervous. They were helpful with helping me decide to go through with it based on my facial structure. My stylist was Jessica and she is great! She is a senior level hair stylist and super sweet. Will definitely be going back! read more