I do not recommend this place if you are looking to become certified as an Esthetician. The…read moreenvironment is less than ideal and there is no structure for how they operate the program. New starts are enrolled every month and they mix them in with classes who are already in session. This causes confusion because there is no clear and concise directive provided to the Instructors on how to migrate the class effectively. Either the new starts or current students will not receive the same amount of time and attention because of the lack of guidance and structure. It's disheartening to say the least that we are pulling Federal Loans and paying out of pocket to receive a less than mediocre education due to a faulty system within the Management level of this institution. This could be a great place but unfortunately it is NOT. Respectfully

I was a cosmetology student in 2019 and graduated and everyone was so helpful and it was easy to…read morepass my state board exam . I went back for the esthetics program and my instructors were great and I loved my first instructors way of teaching and suddenly we had to change teachers and I started to not understand the work as well as I did in the beginning and now that I graduated I haven't had any support in studying for my exam or job placement like I had in 2019 when I graduated cosmetology school.

Ms.Kim is the best! She will make sure that you get the technique down. She never gives up on her…read morestudents. I'm telling you right now I came from NH just to take her braiding course and it was 100000000000% worth it. Every day is good vibes and positive energy. I'm so thankful for this opportunity.

From the owner: Get the help you need to gain the skills and confidence necessary to pass your Maryland Cosmetology…read morestate exam. Cosmetology and Barber state board refresher classes. Ms. Kim's Beauty Exchange is not a private career school, nor is it an academy, institute, university, or college. Ms. Kim's Beauty Exchange LLC. Is a training center that offers ongoing education activities for the purpose of sustaining professional or occupational capabilities for licensed cosmetology and barber professionals. Education: Ms. Kim's Beauty Exchange LLC. offers Continued Education Certification in the following areas; Safety, Sanitation, and Disinfection, Safe working conditions and practices, safety agencies, sanitation and disinfection, infectious diseases and pathogens, precautions for blood-exposure disinfection and disposal, hair and skin anatomy, hair and scalp structure and physiology, skin structure and physiology, hair color theory, products and product chemistry, application procedures, precautions, scalp disorders, chemical texture services, permanent waving, relaxing and chemical straightening. Shaving techniques (barbers only). Maryland state laws and regulations

I paid $1,500 for a mentorship class by Maya Turner. I found her on Instagram because I believed…read moreshe would provide a great mentorship as she promotes on her IG (@lashedbym2). First of all, you will not be getting professionalism from her at all. Due to COVID, you'd think she would be more sanitary. Wrong. Her classes were in her LA apartment in NOHO which was a mess. Dirty dishes in the sink, lashes on the floor, the lash trays laid out in the open on her table along with other mess on her dining table. I sat on her couch taking notes while she went through a PowerPoint presentation that could've gotten done over FaceTime or online. I came from SD to LA just to take her class. She lists on her IG that her classes include a training kit, a certificate, a hands on live model session, and whatnot (I'll include a picture of what she promotes). Very disappointed. We never got to the live model session and we scheduled for January 9th, I messaged her the day before to check in as the second time I met up with her she had woken up late and told me she had forgotten about our training. I didn't want to waste anymore time so I asked for a refund on Sunday Jan 10th. She didn't get back to me until mon Jan 11th, saying she was going to call me and she never did until Jan 13th. Made the excuse that her phone was not working (to excuse the delay in responding) and she is going through a lot of personal things at the time. I asked for a refund and she said she would not guarantee me one as she did not see any wrongdoings in her lack of communication. I was more than patient with her, and once I listed the many things wrong with her "professionalism", she hung up on me abruptly. DO NOT BOOK ANY TRAININGS WITH HER. HORRIBLE MENTOR AND SHE LOVES MAKING NASTY FACES IF YOURE HER CLIENT. You cannot see her making those faces while she works on you as you have your eyes closed, but she made very nasty faces towards first time clients of her while she was "mentoring" me and having me watch her do lashes the first time I met up with her.

SMH i wish i found these reviews before booking. I recently booked an appointment and she stayed…read morethe lashes were gonna be $275 and she required half the amount as the deposit which was a little suspicious but i saw she had a huge following and did a lot of popular IG models. So i sent the $138 on cash app $jamiacandolllll and she told me to put in the notes for Maya which leads me to believe shes been reported so much she has to use somebody else's account. The day before my appointment i hit her to up to reschedule because i had a medical emergency and she ghosted me smhhh. I decided to google her number and see she just scams people smhhh

I got my makeup artist license from the Chesapeake School of Makeup Artistry in Annapolis back in…read more2001 or 2002. Since then it has moved (to Arnold) and expanded to become the Chesapeake School of Esthetics. The program was excellent and in fact I moved from Minnesota to Maryland to get my makeup artist license from CSMA. At the time the school was a one woman operation, with Betty J Wilder acting as admissions office and instructor. According to the website there is now at least one other staff member onboard. I attended the 40 Hour Makeup Demonstrators Program. We met once or twice a week and the program was completed in about two months. We learned about color theory, face types, skin undertones, makeup applications, and good sanitation practices. I also took a one day followup seminar on photography makeup. Betty is an invaluable resource when it comes to knowing about people, trends, and companies in the beauty business. She is kind, friendly, approachable and absolutely hilarious!! She also introduced me to Paula Begoun's books and debunked many skincare myths (see my review of Paula's Choice skincare: http://www.yelp.com/biz/paulas-choice-renton-2#hrid:TB6hGsxic3s0_7YlZANAug/src:self). My class was maybe ten people at the most, which ensured every student got as much attention and information as they needed. Students ranged from people just interested in cosmetics to people already working as makeup artists. The final exam involved a written test and makeup application demonstration. Though the makeup artist license is not a full cosmetology or aesthetician license, I learned alot, it helped me get a job with two cosmetic lines, and I still get a discount at Sally's Beauty Supply! I highly recommend this program for someone solely interested in makeup, and not hair, nails, waxing, or skincare. Just be aware of the limitations of the license, as many salons will probably prefer someone with a full license. This program currently costs $980. I can't say much about the 600 Hour Skin Care and Makeup Artistry Program as Betty was just getting the esthetics program started when I was at CSMA. According to the website, the program runs for twenty weeks, enrollment is limited to eight students, and the course includes lecture/theory and hands on labs. Topics covered include: Facial and Body Treatments, Facial Massage, Skin Analysis, Hair Removal, Makeup Application, Skin Care Equipment , Color Analysis, and Retails Skills. The cost is $8,750. There are not many schools or programs like this in the country (believe me, I looked at almost all the possibilities) so if this is your specific area of interest, I highly recommend the Chesapeake School of Esthetics. See the website for more details: http://www.education-csma.com.

I attended Chesapeake School of Esthetics for the 600 Hour Esthetics Program. I am completely…read moresatisfied with the education I received. Betty is extremely knowledgeable and an all around great person to work with. The curriculum is great and I felt 100% prepared to take my state boards with confidence. When I was attending, Betty had a 100% pass rate for the state board testing, which is a statistic that shows how much she puts into her school. After I graduated, I passed my state boards and proceeded on to work in a spa for about 2 years. I just recently ended up being offered my dream job in the cosmetics industry and I have to thank Betty because without this amazing school I would not be where I am today.

This was my first time using Dudley Beauty College for hair services. I came in for a shampoo, deep…read morecondition and trim. I wanted my hair styled in 2 cornrows but they didnt have any one who could braid. I was taken care of by Ben. I'm not sure if he was a student because he had on an instructor jacket. He did a good job. I have a lot of damaged hair from a previous color job. He recommended a few products to help me treat my hair. For a hair school I found their pricing on the higher side compared to other hair academies I have been to.

Overall it was a good experience. I had to call to make an appointment because the website…read moreappointment link was not working. I was able to make my appointment Friday for Saturday morning. I arrived a bit early and the instructor was there and greeted me warmly. He took the time to have a consultation about my hair and the style I wanted. I was pleased with how my hair turned out, considering it was a student, she did a pretty good perm rod set. What was disappointing was that my hair service ended up costing almost double the price listed on the website. Pricing should be up to date on the website, or the price list should be posted so that patrons know what they can expect to pay. The price on the website was $38, but with the tip I ended up paying $63.

Upon entering Hair Academy II, I was greeted professional. The facility is very clean and…read moreinstructors were friendly as well as accommodating. I was very pleased with service rendered and highly recommend. Ms. T

I called twice and someone picked up the phone and said nothing. Then a young lady called me back…read moreand said I was free to walk in. I told her I was on my way. There was an elderly to greet me (kinda like a Walmart worker with some skittles pants on) with some hair left on her head. It walked back to ask if someone could do my hair then returned to say that I could come back at 5:00 pm for the evening shift. This was at 2:30pm. I explained to it that I was just told I could come and get my hair done. No one was in the waiting area and the clipboard was full so I was not able to sign in. There was ppl leaving and nobody seemed to be in charge. I didn't ask for a supervisor because they put her there. Morning shift is sub par and displayed unprofessionalism from the eldest body in the building. A year ago they had common sense.

I had my hair done four times here and this is my second good experience. The first time I got…read morecolor, wash/blow and silk press, although i liked my hair it took 7 hours. This appt with (Tersit) i got color, wash, deep conditioner, blow dry and silk press and trim and i was in and out in 3.5 hrs. Tersit not only did a great job she is very nice and professional. Tersit is going to be a top notch stylist when she graduates. I hope I can get her again when I go back.

Young lady Dulce did a great job on my finger waves . i had a great experience & I will be coming…read moreback! She was lovely & really outgoing lady.

These ladies and gentlemen were very very hard to please their customers I experienced that. It was…read morereally nice to have a person to ask you just what you wanted and try to give it to you. We also must remember they're still training. To the instructor I love the way you instruct.

Recently moved to this area and decided to do a search for a beauty school as I was in desperate…read moreneed of a trim, but not wanting to shell out $35 for it. I called, and was quoted $11. I happily came over and was greeted by a really kind lady at the front desk that I believe was one of the instructors. She asked what I was looking to get done, and had me sign in had me pay. She said because the hair was over shoulder length they charge a length fee of an additional $10. Which honestly, that is a very reasonable policy, and $21 is still cheaper than any hair salon ice been to. After a couple minutes handed me over to a student named Patricia. Patricia did a great job and was quick and skilled in her art. She offered a shampoo or for it to dry after as they spray it generously to cut, but I opted for neither as I was on my way home from work and planning to shower once I got home anyway. Definitely will be returning when I want something done with my hair as prices are reasonable, and the people seem friendly.

Beltway Driving school is Amazing!! They are extremely thorough with teaching us the machanism of…read morethe car and the importance of safety while driving. They are great with making sure you are equipped with all things driving!

I would reccomend this driving academy to anyone! The facilities are clean and organized, beverages…read moreare offered and its a very relaxed learning environment. Mr. Jones and Ms. Lita are the best, they're both really funny instructors that give constructive criticism without making you feel unintelligent . It turns out that me and another guy in my class scheduled our driving test on the same day around the same time and on the day of the test, both of us were the only ones that passed our test out of the other teenagers on the course (you can watch other drivers while waiting in line for your turn). My twin sister also went here and she passed her test the first time, too. You won't regret learning at Beltway!