Academy For Salon Professionals

Absolutely Amazing… Called for a same day appoinment and got in. My hair looked like I was running around in the woods for a year… My color was a mess had so much greying. Nicole & Kim worked their magic and my hair looks so great! They blended all the colors to make a beautiful base and then they gave it a great cut. I had 4″ taken off the bottom and it looks so much healthier. This place is a wonderful hidden gem! Please remember these are «students» who are learning their trade with your appointment. I will be a regular!!!

This is my go to place to cover the grays! The students do a fantastic job, the quality of work is superb, the instructor is so knowledgeable and the environment has a great vibe. I recently had my hair done by Courtney and Courtney Marie these two beauticians did such a wonderful job on my hair that when I left I felt like a ray of sunshine! I would definitely ask for either one to do my hair again!

Love this place! The new location is great, feels spacious and bright. Been coming to the Academy for over 1 year for root touch-​ups. It’s so affordable, and they do a great job every time. The students are very professional and always defer to an instructor if they’re in doubt. Will continue to come here for my root touch-​ups! Chloe is great.

As a current student, I’d like to leave a message for all prospective students considering this school. I know first hand how the process for selecting a career, choosing the «right» school, and taking that first step in following your dreams, can be a little overwhelming. So many life altering decisions to be made. I’m in the process of a mid-​life career change, and I have a family. I’ve always wanted to go to cosmetology school, and I’m glad I took that step. For anyone walking the fence on where to go, I can tell you while keeping an open mind, I read all the reviews. I toured 3 ‘name brand’ schools, and 2 smaller institutions. Comparatively, the pricing was relatively the same. I chose to attend one of the international name brand schools initially many years ago, and I made it all the way to junior level status, and I was taking clients. But I knew so very little. The curriculum was very cookie-​cutter, like a monkey-​see-​monkey-​do, and the environment was very unpleasant and catty.
If someone were to sit in my chair off the street, I had no clue how to replicate their cut, because I’d only been taught the school signature cuts. We learned no theory.
I had to take several years off my education, so recently I once again started researching my cosmetology school options. I discovered the Academy for Salon Professionals, and scheduled a tour. Based on my past experience, this school was an EASY choice, and the right choice to make. Not only have I learned more in the first 6 weeks in the program when I returned in November 2014, than I ever did in the 5 months at my first name brand school. This curriculum is set up to help you succeed, instead of setting you up for failure.
EVERY single instructior has such lengthy, impressive credentials, yet are so humble and are so willing to share their knowledge and experience. With all the diversified backgrounds, the students are benefiting from the most comprehensive and collaborative education in cosmetology. The instructors are always available to answer questions, give advice, and willing to demonstrate anything you feel you need help with. Because we all share so much time together, it’s okay to have a difference of opinion, but realistically, the instructors are there to groom you into a professional and arm you with skills you need to start working. Some graduates have chosen to assist, while others felt confident enough to start working right awayl Also, they do some serious state board training mock tests to make sure graduating students are so prepared. So many of our students pass the state board, and yes that’s what it really is all about.
And this brings me to another very important aspect about this school… A group of us students just recently got to participate as stylists at the CSUN Designer Fashion Show. We joined a mixed group of students from other schools. The one thing our group noticed right away is we had fun TOGETHER. We were laughing, smiling, talking, and taking group selfies… and we were the ONLY ones in a group of 30 other stylists. And this was not so at the last school I attended, and was reminded of that during the show. We are a close group of students, from all ages and walks of life. We laugh at ourselves and each other, pick each other up when one of us falls, offer to help, work as a team, provide guidance, encouragement, and personal support, and more importantly, embrace our differences. I’ve read the negative reviews, and all you have to do when you tour is watch how we interact. We’re laughing, singing, chatting, (sometimes dancing), and smiling, if we’re not deep in concentration with whatever task we’re doing.
Ultimately the way you choose to face your day, what you decide to let bother you, or the attitude you choose is up to you. There is no such thing as the ‘perfect’ place, because perfect doesn’t exist in the real world, but this one is definitely very close and has so much to offer each student individually. We have FUN while we learn, and that is a rarity at other places. I know from firsthand experience. I have no problem recommending this school, and I’m sooooo thankful I made the decision to go here.

I am a Graduate of Academy for Salon Professionals and I must say I have had a very wonderful experience. I have learned so much and intend to keep on learning more about skin and esthetics in general. I have been a client first before starting at the academy and I was truly amazed at how professional the students were. My teacher was amazing, she has so much knowledge and insight of the industry and really helped guide me. I was sad to leave knowing I have made some wonderful friends which I hope to stay in touch with. My journey has been wonderful!

This is the school I chose to attend for my education and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! Its an amazing school with great teachers! I learned so much here and will forever be greatful all the teachers care about the students education and future they teach you everything they know and make sure you leave the school educated and professional. When it was time for me to graduate I did not want to leave! I met such great friends that I will stay in touch with forever and made so many great memories that I will never forget! When it was time to take my state board exam of course i was nervous BUT i did feel prepared because the academy helps you and prepares you for your state exam they make sure you will pass! If your looking to attend a cosmetology school that will prepare you for a bright future then this is the one!

I loved my school! I graduated in December and had my own salon suite by February! Check me out!
. Every client that walks thru my door I am confident I can handle. The instructors at The Academy were not only knowledgeable but made a point to make sure you know what you’re doing before you walk out those doors for good. The expression, «those who can’t do, teach» Does Not Apply here. Zanna, the phase 1 instructor is AMAZING she will teach you to cut and color with the best of them. Shawna, the phase 2 instructor will make sure you can perm, relax, and do nails like a pro. She also taught me some of my favorite updo styles! She’s awesome and really cares. Then there is Ms Kim. She is an amazing instructor. She can cut hair like nobody’s business and she loves to teach. You will NEVER fail a test in her class, nor will you EVER forget what she teaches you. Ms Kim has a way of drilling things into your eternal memory.. Finally, Ms Vanessa, who teaches phase 4, will make sure you pass your state board exams with flying colors. She’ll also teach you some cool color and cutting techniques. Of course I take classes and workshops to learn new techniques all the time because as a cosmetologist, you NEED to do that in order to stay current but The Academy was a great way to start my career path!

Former student here.
The only good thing about this school are Dee, Suzanne and Hosanna. Three administrators who actually went above and beyond to help me.
Other than that, the school admin did nothing when an instructor made a highly inappropriate rape joke and told me I looked like a «porn star» when I actually did up my makeup one day.
We had half a dozen instructors in my 3^rd & 4^th phase because people kept quitting.
There was no structure after the first two phases and all we did was roll perms and do blow drys/​up dos.
There was nothing beyond state board protocol taught– even upon request because it «wasn’t their job» to teach us beyond the state requirements.
Also– I was a part of a demo to go blonde. I offered to pay for a double process and the class was involved with formulating color. Now, as a student I didn’t know the exact formula to use and there were about 4 people trying to get me to a cool blonde when my hair was pulling very warm. We came up with a formula and it wound up turning my hair into a hideous gold. Now, seeing as it was a class decision and the teacher formulated it– I assumed we would then as a class, correct it. Nope! I had to come in again the next day to correct it and paid for every little thing the instructor did to help fix it. Soap cap, more toner etc etc.
I got a bill for over $ 100. Naturally it was my fault because «I didn’t know what I wanted». Which is BS because I showed pictures and explained it, I just didn’t know the exact formula number because we were just learning color theory and corrections. The owner Jill refused to work with me and acknowledge that I put my head into the hands of a class that wanted to see a lightening demo on box dyed hair. My instructor supposedly got the approval but somehow it all fell back on me. The instructor then apologized in private to me saying «I knew the formula we put on you was wrong but I wanted the class to see the results of their decision». Thanks for telling me! I wouldn’t be surprised if The owner doesn’t comment on here trying to tell me I’m wrong again.
There was also another instructor who told us she failed state board on purpose just I see what would happen. Um… Who does that? I’ve never paid thousands of dollars to fail at anything, let alone brag about it.
This school is lame. Good products, chill girls but I feel as though you’d learn so much more going to Paul Mitchell or T&G. I don’t regret going to this school but if you really want a future in a cutting edge salon or want creative freedom this is not the place for you.

I attended this school and i believe it was a great experience for me, the education was so-​so… but what i really loved was i learned how to deal with people and how to stay professional when other people including administration decided to be negative.
The overall vibes were extremely negative. but im happy for the education i received.