I cannot speak more highly about this wonderful teaching salon right here in Portland. I came into…read moremy appointment wanting to get a balayage but left with a much better result. First off, everyone there was very courteous and helpful. It seems like a very much family atmosphere in which there is a great caring atmosphere. From the moment I stepped inside, they wanted to make sure that I was comfortable and satisfied. The student stylist that I had was very sweet. She was very thoughtful and carefully explained what was going to happen. She waited for her instructor to join us and once she did I then proceeded to explain what I was looking for. I brought a bunch of pics with me of what I wanted and also of what I did not want. They listened to me explain that I wanted a more of an ashey blonde with highlights look. I wanted to stay away from chestnut, honey or auburn tones and add to the fact that I am a naturally dark brunette. I presented them, with no doubt, a series of challenges but they both rose to the challenge. I ended up being at Beau Monde for over five hours but I did have over 100 foils in my hair! They were both very on top of it and and at times both of these ladies were working on me. The end result is something that I have always dreamed about. They did such an amazing job and I could not have gone to a better place! Thank you Beau Monde, I'll see you in a few months! Rachel and Shari, you two are the best!

I got my hair washed and blow dried. It was a weird, unsatisfying experience. I made an…read moreappointment, but I still had to wait 30 minutes. The person took forever for the simplest things. I realize that what I needed wasn't high profile, but it should have been much better than this.

I went for the first time to get a European facial at the school. The facials take a little longer…read morehere but so worth it! It was a great experience and I will be going back!

My experience with AI was brief but memorable. I went in for a laser tattoo removal and have had…read moreabout 13 treatments already. I figured maybe one more zap just to see if anything was lingering around in there. What was impressive to me was the fact they told me I didn't need another treatment and said any additional treatments may cause an undesired outcome. As they could have simply taken the money and done the treatment but instead explained to me why they made the recommendation they did, really instill trust in their business practices. They had amazing customer service and I will absolutely return for different treatments.

If you have the time, know exactly what you want, not afraid to speak up and want to save money…read morethen this is a great place to cone for a haircut with quality Aveda products. Make sure you have time because cuts here take 2-3 hours. I've been to this location 3 times and the quality varies with the student. I've had 2 good experiences and a bad one on my most recent hair cut . I'd still go back but not in the evening and I'd let the instructor know sooner if something is off. Booking- 5 stars- I've been to other Aveda Institutes for haircuts and the Portland location is the easiest to make appointments. Same day and walk ins are usually available whereas in SF, they would be booked a month in advance. Payment- 4 stars- They have a punch card where you can get a free haircut after 3 haircuts. Haircut prices start at $10 for newer students but they don't break down the pricing by levels so you may be surprised and pay $20 instead and you can't choose which level student you want. Staff- 2 stars- The staff is supposed to supervise the students and ensure they're doing the correct cuts. But they are way understaffed on supervisors especially in the evenings and they don't seem to care much either. They should be providing better help to students who are cutting hair of real customers. My student was clearly clueless and not ready to cut a paying customer. The instructor should have watched her for a few minutes to ensure she was doing the mask and cut correctly before taking off. In the end they do check the cut and in my case the instructor fixed it but only cause she wanted to go home. Haircut- varies 1 to 4 stars- Depends on the level of the student. Tell them exactly what you want and don't be afraid to interject and correct them. My last haircut here, the student made so many mistakes from doing the scalp mask in the wrong order twice, starting with the wrong way to cut my hair (cutting the face framing pieces first instead of cutting the hair to one length), cutting the sane strands over and over. I'm very glad I corrected her. Also I like they they have evening hours and are open til 9 Tues-Thurs but I recommend not coming in the late evening, specifically past 7 as both the instructs and students are tired, there are less instructors available, and they rush you. I was very rushed on my last appointment and had to leave with wet hair. Products- 4 stars, Aveda products are quality products but expensive and I hate when they try to sell them to you during the haircut.

Every time I go here no matter how hard I try to communicate they always chop off too much. I've…read morefinally got to a place where my hair is thick and long and full enough to be long and curly and they actually cut most of my length off, barely leaving my anything towards the crown of my head The last straw is actually with a student who is ABOUT to graduate, so please don't roll the dice here (especially with curly hair) !!!! Please

I visited the Portland Beauty School and had my nails done by Savannah, who had recently completed…read morethe school's nail class and was working towards becoming a professional nail tech. She was wonderful to work with, and I can't recommend her enough! We communicated before the appointment to pick a style and color that I liked, and Savannah sent me pictures of several swatches she had tried with various options for my nails. She was super sweet and worked hard to give me a great manicure! I would highly recommend booking an appointment with her. The beauty school looks really nice inside, with areas for manicures, pedicures, makeup application, hair treatments, and facial treatments. I deducted one star because some of the other students made discouraging remarks about their hesitance to give pedicures and disgust of feet when witnessing a volunteer getting a pedicure. Making those types of comments in front of a client (the volunteer) was extremely unprofessional, and I felt bad for the woman who was getting her toes done.

I have been to beauty school two different times. The first place, I won't name because it was the…read moreworst school experience ever. However my second experience at Portland Beauty School and/or Academy was great! I found the process of becoming a student to be relatively easy. Callie is amazing to work with! I had Sheri as my nail teacher and she was amazing - I really enjoyed working with her. Overall the school is clean, well kept, staff is kind and treats students with respect, oh and it's competency based so it's really up to you how quickly you complete your program. The only meh thing is the nail kit they gave us was a bit sucky but that's to be expected. I would 10/10 recommend going to beauty school here!

Haircut was just what I wanted, the gal that started was Anna, she was as lovely!…read moreI asked if it was possible to get out in about 30 minutes because I had a vet's appointment and had to leave by 2:30. The instructor ( whose name I didn't get), jumped in to help Anna finish on time!!! Everyone was as lovely and the price was beyond reasonable! 5 stars! I will be back, and sing their praises!

I went in for a wash and cut, the stylist Sky was very kind and made sure we were both on the same…read morepage about my haircut. All out it was a great experience!

I was excited to learn of a new salon academy via Groupon. I've had great experiences at salon…read moreacademies before and it's great to give student opportunities to practice. I was able to easily schedule an appointment online for an Experience facial. You can choose who you'd like to with based on level or let them choose for you. I didn't have a preference so I was instantly paired with Valeria. The moment I walked in the salon, I was greeted and assisted in checking in. I had asked if it was possible to add a brow wax, which they were able to add on for me. Valeria greeted me about 15 minutes before my scheduled appointment, shook my hand and introduced herself. I was able to fill out a paper based on my needs or concerns. She then took me back to the massage/facial room. It was quiet and peaceful with relaxation music. She gave me a robe to change into and a bin to place my personal items. She even offered a pillow for my back and legs to get comfortable while she began setting up. The facial experience was incredibly relaxing and soothing. I nearly fell asleep. She took her time to go through each step, even massaging my shoulders and head. The only thing I would change would be to change gloves so when massaging through the hair and head, you aren't walking out with super greasy strands of hair. I had just washed my hair the day before and it was loaded with moisturizer and very greasy post facial. Other than that, perfection! Post facial I was taken out into the main salon to have my brows waxed. The man working the front desk when I checked in came to ask me about my facial and chatted with me for a few minutes. He was incredibly nice and great to chat with. Valeria touched up my brows, while ensuring she was being gentle. It didn't hurt at all and she did a great job touching up my unruly hairs. I had a great experience at the Summit Salon Accademy and I look forward to trying out other salon experiences, including taking my daughter for her first mani/pedi. I highly recommend checking them out as the prices are amazing and the students and teachers are incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Husband's account but my daughter and I have gone here with great results and such good…read moreexperiences! ETA: The instructors were overseeing every student in the room, I had one overseeing my hair and my daughter's on a previous date. I felt confident I'd get a good result and I did! We both did!

I like the place, it close and easy to take an appointments, not pricey. I have a simple hair cut…read morestyle and its nice to help, chat with the new students getting their certifications. They are nice and professional.

I didn't just graduate from Northwest College of Beauty--I survived it…read more Between two campuses under the same company, I experienced instructors who consistently singled me out, belittled me, and broke down my confidence instead of teaching me. I was pulled into an office and told I did nails "like a 10-year-old" after a service my client was happy with. That moment alone killed my passion for nails. Mistakes weren't treated as learning opportunities--they were punished harshly and publicly. At another campus, the same pattern continued with favoritism and instructors who made multiple students feel small and unsupported. On top of that, the administration was completely disorganized. I was given conflicting graduation dates for weeks and wasn't told I owed $7,000 until the day I graduated. This wasn't a supportive learning environment--it was discouraging, unprofessional, and emotionally damaging. If you go here, be prepared to teach yourself and protect your confidence, because the school won't do it for you.

The student that did my hair (Kaenna c.) was amazing and listened to everything that I wanted!…read moreHowever, Connie the instructor that told her what to use on my hair completely messed up!! I asked for blonde with silver lowlights to blend my greys. She gave me blonde with chunks of black!!! Then in the rush to try to correct her mistake she had the poor student fry my hair! Sticking me under a dryer with clarifying shampoo on for 20 minutes and then a bleach bath. My once curly hair has lost almost all curl pattern. It will take months to recover from this! And I still left with dark brown patches of hair. And they made me pay full price!! This was not the students fault in any way. She tried to speak up many times and was shot down by the instructor every time. Do not go here!!!!!!!

I had a horrible experience here. I came in for a color and trim. A trim off of the ends, means a…read morehalf inch. She took off 5 inches of my hair. The color wasn't close to what I wanted. I will never go back and be wormed before you go.

I love love love going here. I've been going to Tanya's for probably four years now. Moved to Cali…read moreand came back and I still go to her place. I usually always have the students do my nails or eyebrows or whatever else it is I need. One, because I like to save money where I can, and two, because it's a cool experience to start with a student when they are learning and to be with them as they get better. As always, expect for the students to take longer and plan of spending more time there, but remember, you get what you pay for! Also, be sure to speak up about what you like or don't like but be kind. It will help you get what you want but it will also help the students. Overall, I enjoy the experience and the staff and the prices. You can also always opt to have a professional do your services instead as well (obviously for a higher price). I love the place and definitely recommend going if you are like minded!

The salon/beauty school is very well maintained and clean. I made an appointment for both my girls…read moreto do a full set of gel manicure and did not have any wait time and were serviced promptly. The owner Tanya took her time to understand our needs and what we really wanted and made sure her staff/ trainees were very informed. She monitored her trainees and taught them very well, her leadership shows in the way she works with her staff together both in a professional and yet friendly way.The nail technicians were very professional and maintained proper hygiene along with great care and consideration to what we asked for. We got our nails done with some art nail and were very satisfied with the results and would definitely suggest it to our family/friends. Looking forward to going there again.

I was training for my new position as Director of Financial Aid. Was put at a receptionists desk…read morewhile learning complex Federal Financial Aid information. There was no support from onsite staffing or management. An Amazon delivery person brought in a package on my 3rd day. I asked him exactly 3 questions... on the third question, he loudly stated that he would just put refused and combative on this delivery and walked out. He then lodged an online complaint. That complaint was apparently enough to terminate my Director's position without being able to defend myself, speak on my behalf, or comment. The site is dirty, most of the staff are clueless outside of their niche positions, and leadership is not supportive or caring. While in my tenure many students and staff complained about the lackluster and dying company, no support from leadership, and the absence of the owner.

For the last year, I have been going here for tattoo laser removal!…read more Every time I go in I generally get a new student which is fun to see who's attending. Every student has been kind, professional and comforting. I appreciate the comfort level because getting laser removal for a tattoo can be uncomfortable. I've gone four times going on 5 now. I spent the first year of removal with another business and they left scarring. Northwest Tualatin has been a 10/10 experience compared to my last. Also, it is affordable compared to most places! Plus you're giving students experience:). I wish I had a b4 and after but imagine DARK BLACK LINES OF MY FINGER, after 4 treatments you can BARELY SEE IT.