Marinello Schools of Beauty

You are basically on your own at Marinello the staff is really laid back and I got through the course because I was passionate about learning and skin care.
The administration is constantly changing as well as the teachers on the cosmetology side as for the esthetics side of the Santa Clara campus the teachers are more involved but I really feel the equipment was lacking.
The Advanced course in aesthetics was amazing. This is an added 600 hours for esthetician who already have their license. Miss Vanessa is an outstanding teacher very knowledgeable and hands on. The program has for the time been closed. The basic esthetics course is still up and running.
Overall if you need motivation and hands on learning go to Paul Mitchell if you are self motivated and have drive Marinello is an option. There are many cosmetology schools out there research and see which one suits your needs best.

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BECOMING A STUDENT, PLEASE READ!
I attended Marinello this year for the esthetics program, both in the day and night class. I recently transferred schools and chose not to take any of my hours with me because I truly waisted my time and money by going to Marinello and didn’t learn much of anything.
For anyone thinking about going there, please do your research and visit other schools. The standards at Marinello are beyond low, equipment is broken and dirty, there is no accountability for anything, and your education is far from being their main concern. I got cheated out of my pell grant through the financial aid office at the school. There is no direction. And their curriculum is the bare minimum, the mainly concentrate on state board instead of getting you ready for the real world.
It was literally the most unprofessional environment I’ve ever been in. And for almost $ 13,000 you really expect more. The kit that costs $ 1,800 is awful.
Please check other schools and choose one that is highly respected by the beauty industry. Hope this can save someone!

I have to completely disagree with the guy below me (Jonathan). As a recent graduate of Marinello in Santa Clara — I enjoyed going there as well as getting services done on my time weather it was nail service, or hair. All was great. This is a school which everyone is learning and if you don’t want to be part of someones learning experience than bye — where you think your hair stylist or nail tech. learned all their skills from — they sure as hell wasn’t born with it so relax. I loved going to this school and dearly miss it. This kid sounds like a bunch of bs cause we were never forced to do anything nor tell people how amazing the school is — each to their own. I take my state board next week and I am 100% satisfied with my experience there as a student and client ;)

As a alumni, I don’t recommend coming to this school. There’s Academy down the street and the new Paul Mitchell in downtown. They don’t teach, or if they do its bare minimum. All they care about is clients, clients, clients because that makes money for them. They demand the students to tell other potential students that the school is amazing or else they’ll get in trouble. They don’t focus on preparing you for stateboard. They significantly lack in staffing so really most of the time there’s only 1 teacher for the WHOLE entire school. Freshman, Juniors, & Seniors (there’s no sophomores). I highly do not recommend this school. They’re very unprofessional, unorganized, and lack in credibility. I couldn’t receive my stateboard date because they forgot to send in my proof of training along with my paperwork so I had to wait longer. All in all there’s 2 other nearby schools that you can get your money’s worth at. Taken from first hand experience.

After studying fashion merchandising, I decided that I wanted to explore the industry further by branching off into beauty. My specific interest is esthetics. That’s how I ended up learning about Marinello. I heard about it from a friend who completed the program. She suggested that I contact Rochelle if I was serious about going to beauty school because she was the one that helped her get started awhile back.
I talked on the phone with Rochelle and she asked me some questions to see if the program was a good fit for me. I liked what I heard so I scheduled an appointment to set up a tour and interview. This happened last week.
When I came in, she came to get me at the front desk. The atmosphere here is very nice. She took me around and answered all my questions. She was professional but very friendly. It really put me at ease and I wasn’t nervous at all. When we got to her office, it was very bright and welcoming. She really took her time in helping me with all my concerns. I had a lot of questions and she was very patient. I didn’t feel like it was just simply about getting my money. They want potential students to succeed here.
I discussed financial aid and it is very reasonable. For a 6 month program, the cost is actually fair considering what you get out of it. Getting a license in 6 months is definitely worth the work and money you put in. The hours and scheduling is also very flexible if you need to work and go to school at the same time.
After my tour and our interview, I felt very good about this program. It does not work with my current schedule because I’m still taking classes at another school. However, I would definitely feel good about coming back here in the future when I can find the time to dedicate to completing it. If you’re interested in this school, talk to Rochelle to see if she can help guide you in the right direction. I’ll be in touch.

This review is based on my experience, it was unexpected and i will never again try another vocal school ever again especially Marinello.
you better be one tough cookie to come here, i kinda walked out with tears in my eyes walking back to the car.
so i called and make an appt on thursday at 4pm with Rochelle.
I got there around 4ish, i sat down in her office, she was closing the door and she said that she was going to faint cause she haven’t ate all day. that day happen to be graduation day and it was busy, so we sat down and she asked me couple questions, where i work, how much i get pay hourly, she asked if i was worth more than i get pay, i said of course duh why do you think i’m here checking out the school so i can better my self doing what i like. she showed me the tuition cost, it was almost $ 22,000 for evening class part time for 15 months i think or 14 i don’t remember. so when i saw the price, my face expression change i mean DAMN 22gs? so whatever, went to get an estimate over the phone for financial aid so i didn’t get approve, that means FULL LOANS. so monthly i would have to pay $ 88 and the rest 6 months after i finish school which is still thousands of dollars. so i start asking her question, i actually asked the wrong question what i meant to ask was what is the percentage of people graduating and having a job, but i ask how many people enroll in school, she snapped and said you don’t need to know how many people enroll or how many students goes here, at this point i was very uncomfortable, i was kinda shocked and i am still shocked at the price ! so thats that. she keep mentioning that she took 60gs loans when she went to school, her sister took 100gs to go to school, she is a single parent and she also told me that she paid almost $ 800 for her daughter day care. like whats it too me, last time i check is i am here to talk about my education. so anyways and she keep mentioning she is worth $ 179 per hr when she does make up, free lance. so after all this unexpected moment, she said «oh im not gonna recommend you anymore» in my head i was like you have to be recommended to have education now a days? weird. well i don’t need her stupid recommendation anymore. i wanted to see if there was other options but i can tell she want me out already, she keeps saying the school is gonna be there, its been there for years. she ask me who pays for my phone bill, i answer but why does it matter who pays my bill right? i work, i have my own place and pay rent, i pay bills, if she think i’m just gonna do loans of almost 22 thousand dollars its crazy, how many people is not scared of that? when i ask question like she kinda snap thats just not right. this was like a slap on the face for me, i want to go back to school and actually made an appt and this is what happens? its such a put down, I’m so upset and i regret making appt and actually went to see whats out there for me. i’m gonna bring a snickers (chocolate bar) every where i go now just in case people are hungry so i can give them one so they will act like them self. she practically said that i rather be stuck where i am getting hourly pay, and she even said good luck to me. its UNBELIEVABLE. this is the worst experience in my 20 years of life. she even gave back copy of my ID and Diploma she made, i mean why don’t you just trow it away instead of giving it to me. you’re charging $ 22gs for tuition and you cant get a paper shredder ?!!
i hope you wont be there longer by the way you treat future students !

This is review based on Marinello’s institution as a whole.
So I’ve been looking forward to taking a specialty workshop they offer that will be located in Santa Clara. I’ve submitted my information to them and everything and received an email from one of the counselor named Candice Catron to continue the enrollment process.
I felt excited about getting started but this whole month we did not begin talking about my enrollment because the counselor did not take the effort to respond quickly my message via email. Instead we kept exchanging emails talking about when it was the best time to get in touch with each other and I gave her my full schedule. Finally I received a call during a time I was taking an exam at school (which wasn’t one of them times I suggested) but thankfully she had left a message with a number provided. I then called the number and I would hold for a minute or so but no ring. I was fortunate to hear a ring on one of the calls I attempted during the week but no one picked up so I left a message and I also included an email notifying that I tried calling back.
Continuously for the past two weeks I’ve been trying to get in contact with her but then again no response from phone call or email. So I decided to chat live with one of their assistance Lynn. I told the assistance about my concern and very little did she reply. She told me the counselor that I’ve been contacting is not longer in charge for the workshop I’m trying to enroll in and that she’ll have another adviser named Sophia to contact me. I asked why I was not notified about this, but her best response is that she isn’t sure because she only works at the call center.
Overall all I have to say that I really took my time and patience to get in contact just to talk about a work shop. In the end I got a call right after chatting to Lynn I received an apology, but I wish everything could’ve been done more professionally in timely manner.

Ever since Ms Dawn took over as director I feel a lot more comfortable at this school and more confident that we are going in a better direction. Unfortunately i am not going to enjoy it for that long, but I hope future students will.

My daughter made an appt with Josh to meet and learn more about the school. Our appt was at 5:30pm. We walked in a little after 5pm so we could check out the seen. 10 students walking around, talking on phones, doing their hair, or punching in and out. No one greeted us when we walked in. We sat down and waited until 5:30pm and no one helped us. Finally a tall girl with a pony tail and shades walks to the front desk and I think finally someone to help us. Nope she looked at a check in book behind the reception desk then walked back around the desk and left. She didn’t say one word. At 5:35pm I got up and walked out with my daughter. She left a message for Josh to let him know we left. He called back 20 mins later apologizing stating he was with another client signing them up. We asked him if the students are to greet and help guests when they walk in as part of their training he said yes. We told him that didn’t happen and he said he was aware and told the director about the bad customer service. What is really sad is this is a reflection not on only him but the director, the instructors and the students. All of them ignored us and to know my daughter wanted to get an education at this location, no way! He had nothing but excuses and no real reason. I would be embarrassed to be at this location or a student. No one stepped up to help and there is no way I would recommend this location or go back and pay for my daughter’s education here. I am sure the Marinello school itself is great but this location deserves no stars.

Great Aesthetic program and amazing teachers. Miss Vanessa is truly awesome. Even after graduation she still keeps in touch and informs me of up coming educational events. Micha from job placement is always there when you need her and she’s been amazing!

The Esthetics’s Department is very organized and productive. The teachers are educated and dedicated. The program is fast paced and fun. Definitely one of the better esthetic’s programs available. The pass rates are phenomenal and job placement is available. The department environment and layout is ideal for both for clients receiving services and the students providing them because of the separate treatment rooms available– a truly intimate spa setting. It has Everything you want from a school. If you want to learn from true industry professionals and get your license the first time around, its worth your time to attend here.

OK where do i start, when i decided to attend this school i was just exited to start something iv been waiting to do for a while. since i was new to the area and this was the closest school to my place i decided to give it a shot.
i knew that it was old looking and stuff i didn’t pay much attention, the staff was all over the place, very unorganized we got new teachers every 4 weeks and that threw off our curriculum. the teachers never wrote down the test scores or the number of operations and when they would check WE the students would get a lecture on how we waste time and how we are missing operations when they NEVER wrote them down in the first place
Don’t forget about the drama, this school is full of drama everyday there was a dilemma with students or even the teachers
look at other schools first before going here!
also look up the percentage of students who pass the state board !