Marinello Schools of Beauty

This is specific to student Anna Pardi who has been working with me since earlier this yr. I’ve been trying to transition out of a short, layered hc for some while now. Anna listens & understands which is the mark of any good prof’l, important in my book. She enjoys the process & has a confident hand. Her skills are growing, I understand that; overall, I’m satisfied w the progress– hers & mine. (Thx Anna)
* This school location closed suddenly in early-​July. SF & Sta Clara schools are the closest locations.

I am a Marinello student in San Mateo and about to graduate this Friday. I was a businesswoman for 20 years but decided to quit my job to follow my passion for beauty. I can honestly say that I was hesitant in the beginning to pursue this career and start all over again. My 10 months in this school was a bit challenging. The early waking up hours and lots of learning to do. I now have so much respect for the cosmetologists, barbers and the teachers who are very patient with different types in personalities of students. I have gain so much knowledge. And most of all I have also gain close friendship both young and old in this school. Conclusion: I definitely and highly recommend Marinello School of Beauty to everyone who has the passion and willingness to learn the business in the beauty industry. My enrollment was so smooth — everyone in the school was helpful especially Ms Abbey. Ms Gwinn, Ms Kane, Ms Nicole, Ms Brenda, Mr Keenan are all wonderful teachers!

Long time ago thay made fun of me because my disability when cut hair And Thay made to short I tell them to stop I stop go thare I don’t go anymore that not right what that did to me they not following the ADA RIGHTS

What a horrific experience. I came in with really long hair. I told them I wanted to keep the length. The student understood that I did not want more than one inch off of my longest layer in the back. She only cut one thin layer before asking her instructor to come check on her work. For some reason, maybe because the student wasn’t confident or something, but the instructor ended up cutting the rest. Ok cool. Whatever. Showed her the picture of what I wanted, said I wanted to keep the length, add layers, and cut my bangs.
Yeah uh she cut at least an additional four inches off. This lady does not know how to layer hair at all. She cut my bangs first, which by the way is awful looking. No hair stylist has ever started at the bangs first, but whatever she’s an instructor so maybe she knows something. Nope. She told me at the end that she should have told me that because I wanted shorter bangs she couldn’t keep my hair long. Nonsense and illogical bs, but whatever. Hair will grow back. I didn’t have high expectations, but this is just awful. The instructor also scratched/​scraped my forehead many times with the comb.
Definitely not coming here again. Thanks I can give myself something better.
Edit: just measured with a ruler. I have at least SIX inches off… lol. God awful.
Also, the student decided to split my hair down the middle even though I told her I usually part on my side. I understand this is a school but it really seems like she has never had any interest in cutting hair. Don’t people usually dabble at home and just learn that you part it the way you want it first THEN cut it? I feel like people should just know some very basic stuff just by getting haircuts throughout their life.

I had a great experience with the manicure I had. Archie was awesome! While she is only a Tier 2 student she worked quick and with extreme care. My manicure was perfect.
I took one star off because my boyfriend had a different experience. He came in with two pictures of what he wanted, including one of himself. Fernando, while he took time and did a fine haircut it was not at all close to what he wanted. He used clippers on the top and cut it about ¼ of an inch short when the pictures clearly showed about 1 inch or more of length on the top. Clipper should have never been used.
It is not as if we had unrealistic expectations of what he wanted. One of the pictures was what his hair looks like normally when cut.
That being said, it is just hair and it will grow back. Overall, I will go back but my boyfriend will probably not.

Went today to get a hair color. I had concerns about certain colors that I didn’t want. Tracy Hendren was awesome! Professional, knowledgeable and fun to talk too. Love my hair!!! Thank you Tracy!

Came in and got a cut and color from Tracy Hendren. I am so in love with my new hair! Thanks for my great new style and styling advice!

This school is a waist of money… no one besides keenan trully cares about hair knowledge. DONT ATTEND THIS CAMPUS.

I waited to write a review of Marinello until I visited the second time.
As I walked in the establishment, the front desk guy charged me 7 dollars for a haircut and a shampooing (Great affordable prices!). My appointment was at 1pm and I wasn’t attended until 1:20. I let it go since the student named Maria working there did a great job on my haircut.
I scheduled an appointment at 1:30 with Maria for a scalp conditioning which was 5 dollars. I called beforehand to make sure my appointment was set so I arrived and the front desk guy told me they were behind so the wait time was 15 minutes. It turns out I waited for about an hour!
I understand this is a school and the service won’t be up to par with professional salons. However, the school should be an example of how the professional world works, and that means to honor the clients time otherwise one will lose business.
The price is crazy cheap and some students do a magnificent job, but if you don’t plan to waste your time then don’t bother coming here because I can assure that your time will be wasted, which is as bad as money being wasted since time is money.

Im a marinello cosmo graduate student. I had the best cosmetology education experience. in my freshmen year my teacher Ms. Dawn Gwinn (school Drictor) She’s a great teacher and a stylist she has huge knowledge about cosmetology and her teaching skill is awesome. after two months I was on the floor I was a bit nervous during first week in the floor my teacher Ms. Kane thought me so many things she’s been a marinello teacher for a long time she use to be in Hayward marinello she transferred to san mateo she has excellent teaching skills and she’s a true teacher. I had a great time in marinello it was great experience.

This gets a 5 out of 5 for what it is. Super easy, lots of students and great prices.
I only get a zero so my hair is very easy to cut so there were no issues for me.
I would avoid getting a gel manicure here. My wife spent over 90 minutes and her gel manicure still wasn’t done.

Dissatisfied with the bad customer service they gave me on the 2^nd time I’ve been to this place. I Noticed the morning teacher didn’t want to help the student who was doing acrylic nails on me, knowing it was the students first time doing it for a customer. I also Noticed a lot of favoritism in this place and didn’t feel welcomed at all. It was disappointing. Bad customer service and teacher wasn’t doing her job by looking over the students work. Also the teacher was being very rude towards the student and towards me being the customer. Bottom line it was a bad experience.

I am pretty new to this area so I went around town asking where I could get a good haircut from. I ran into this nice man who told me about this place and how skilled the students were. At first I wasn’t so sure. But he insisted that I come in. He introduced himself as Jason. I decided to come in on Monday, and got a great haircut. For so many years I’ve been trying to find my «style» and the search is finally over! Thanks to Jason Reardon! Love this place! Definitely my new point of interest! And it was under 10 $!!! Five stars most definitely

Kelly cut my hair hella good here, usually you go to some of these beauty schools an it takes an extra long time but it didn’t take that long at all .
For the price how can I really complain anyway tho?
We had some great convo and the chair was hella comfy.
I could turn around in it so easily.
The place is really clean, I dig that alot.
This place is more then just a school of beauty its more like a school of beauty professionals.

This is a school of pros. If you want designs see Keenan and he will pair you with his designers like Jason who did great on my Giants Logo

I am rating Marinello in San Mateo 5 stars for the students’ and instructor’s presentation (I walked right into a welcoming and attentive environment), Their cleanseliness, (their tools were spotless and organized), and friendliness
(the students and staff are approachable and took interest in their clientel.)
I am very happy with the outcome of my hair thanks to
Marinello for making it possible!
It is just what I had in mind

Very disappointing. Although they are very cheap, it not worth ruining your hair. There are plenty of better hair schools with better students and are ready to deal with real customers’ hair.
Thy consistently quoted me an hour and a half short on time, if they take that long, at the very least be realistic with their customers.
I also got a 3hr perm that didn’t curl a single strand. Hair looks fried now.

I feel like they should explain their pricing better. I went in for a haircut. It’s $ 5 for a shampoo and haircut, but they also charge based on the length of your haircut. I was charged an additional $ 6 because I decided to cut my hair just below my shoulders and they charged $ 6 to blowdry my hair. In the end I paid $ 17 dollars. I don’t think it’s worth it considering that you can get a haircut elsewhere for just a few more dollars from a professional.
For the experience itself, I thought that the student cutting my hair was very attentive and careful. The instructor fixed any length issues after the student finished cutting.
Overall, it took 2 hours from the time I went in to the time I left. It took longer because I had to wait for them to replenish the hair towel supply, and then the student couldn’t begin cutting until the instructor was there, so there was a lot of waiting time. The haircut itself only took about 30 mins.
I don’t think I would go back again considering the time spent waiting and the resulting price of the haircut.

I came in late one day and had the sweetest, most careful hairdresser. The guy kept checking with the teacher on how to cut things, and she even cut my hair a few times. I have reeeally thick hair and also have a natural body curl, so I’m not the easiest client to have, but the cut turned out good thankfully because of his care. I was there for an hour, but the cut was only $ 10!
Probably depends on who you get though because another girl was dying somebody’s hair, and the instructor said she did it for too long? I would NOT want to be that person!

I am so glad I found this place. They open late so that I can still make it in when I get off work. I am ever so happy that I can say goodbye to those Asian shops that can’t ever get my haircut right!
I made an appt for myself and my boyfriend to get our hurr did before going to Hawaii. He needed cornrolls and I needed my hair cut and brow wax. While I was here, I had my stylist do a color patch test too in case I ever wanted to get my hair colored. Prices are very reasonable here so I’m not afraid to leave a big tip. I love my hair cut. Miyako cut it exactly what I wanted.
Best of all… they accept cards. =) that is always a plus. I will be back to get my hair colored.