The Salon Professional Academy Salon

So you are usually going to a beauty school for services to save money, right? Of course, but it’s hard at SPA. They hard sell you on services and products from the first phone call till you get out the door. Calling to book an appointment for a color? Be prepared to get pressured to get an «extra conditioning shot» for $ 7, or a «shot» for hair that’s straightened or blown dry excessively. (BTW services are slightly higher than what’s listed on their website). Before coloring, they want to sell you on a «stripping» shampoo service to remove all the products from your hair so the color will adhere better. Don’t forget the Redkin shampoo, conditioner and styling products they use then try and push on you to buy before leaving. In addition to the services, I was asked to participate in a bake sale, buy tickets for a fashion/​hair show at $ 10 a pop, and to buy tickets for a Lyme disease fundraiser for coupons for discount services. The sales part was exhausting and just by the sheer volume of sales pitches, they know you are going to be worn down.
The services were ok (I had an all over color), but took twice as long as at your regular salon due to needing to get an «educator» to come check their work at every interval. I definitely spent less money than at my regular colorist, but the time services took and sales pressure definitely took away from my experience here.

Been many years since I been to this place. Last time I was there, they refused service. If the instructor had simply said «Our rules don’t let us service clients with certain skin conditions.» that would have been fine. But, I was told that «only a mercenary would touch your hair.» I have never set foot in this place since, and won’t.