Montage Academy Salon

Longs Peak Academy was the right choice for me when deciding where to go to school. I initially chose this school for its convenient location and curriculum, but ended up loving it because of the passion, kindness, and talent that surrounded me each day. The administrative staff and instructors genuinely care about the students and their success. I always felt comfortable approaching them and asking for help. I would recommend Longs Peak (now known as Montage Academy) to anyone looking for an advanced education in an individualized and personal setting.

I came here because I wanted a budget-​friendly hairstyle change and I wasn’t too worried about the outcome, as I could have fixed it myself if necessary. A haircut is only $ 10! They picked a student for me, I didn’t ask any further about any of them.
The girl I got was very nice, if a little customer-​service-​awkward. She asked lots of questions to make sure I got what I wanted, and even though I gave her vague answers (I kind of prefer hairstylists do their own thing, they know better than I do after all) it turned out great! There are instructors all over if you’re feeling uncomfortable. My stylist ended up bringing her instructor over to show her how to frame my face and do my bangs. Overall, I loved the cut.
A few things – as mentioned in other reviews, it does take a bit longer than normal. For a shampoo, cut, dry, and style, it was about an hour. Also – don’t go if you’re put off by ambience. It is a school, after all.
One more tip: you can pay by card, but they only take cash tips.

I had a cut here a few weeks ago. I just moved from the East coast and my beloved hair stylist, so I needed to find a new one in Longmont. The only unfortunate thing is that this student was about to graduate so I wont be able to see her again.
However, speaking of the process: she consulted her teacher before the cut, and 2 times during the cut. She asked me throughout the cut what my preferences were and respected my decisions. It took 45 minutes. She was extremely friendly and professional.
Overall, my experience was positive. I got in that morning an hour after I called. I will note that when you type this in on GPS it doesn’t take you to the proper location. So I had to call while walking around trying to find it. The woman said that it happens all time. My note would be to put that on your website or notify your client when they make an appointment. There wasn’t a ton of style or fluff in the salon, but it is a beauty academy and a place for education.
The price was 10 dollars plus tip and you can’t do better than that. Will go back and try out the color service!

I had a trim and full highlights at the Academy on a weekend. Overall, I had a great experience. The woman who did my highlights had only been at the Academy for just over a month (which did initially make me nervous), however she did an excellent job.
Everyone working there was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about the highlighting process and the things some other stylists have done to my hair that is not in my best interest (in an attempt to speed up the process and move on to the next client).
The woman who cut my hair had been at the Academy for 13 months. She was genuinely interested in hair and about making sure my cut was exactly as I wanted.
The best part was that for all of this, the bill came to $ 42.50! This is way more than half what it would cost at any other salon.
The only negative about the Academy (in addition to taking the risk your service will not turn out as you planned), is that the process takes a bit longer. For my total service, the time was almost four hours as opposed to the two hours it would normally take.

When getting salon & spa services done at an Academy, one must consider that it’s sometimes «the luck of the draw», although I’ve had good luck at the Longs Peak Academy. It’s been a year or so since I’ve done anything here, and the main things I did were manicures, pedicures, and a facial or two. Great prices, of course, and satisfactory results every time. Through insider friends I knew which students to ask for, and I think this is important. I have not had anything done with my hair here because I’ve gone to the same hairstylist for years and will not stray.
These are just my experiences, but I would recommend this place if you’re reasonably closeby.