Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology Seattle

So. I have been in Seattle for a little over a year. It is plain to see that the barbers/​stylists closely follow suit with the property rental rates in this beautiful city. My God, I feel my finances being assaulted every time I go shopping around for a cut, and I Have been shopping. I found a couple of (I shall not elaborate on) places I thought may be worthy of a look. Glad my hair grows back quickly. What a pleasant little surprise for me to stop in and say hi to Tint School one rainy afternoon. I had taken note of the place previously, considering the clean and shiny furnishings as well as the live beauty circulating inside. As I am a guy, I had made an errant assumption that this was an establishment which catered to female clientele. Glad I was mistaken. I was very satisfied and comfortable with my visit. I wont mention my Stylists name, though she was professional, way too slow. Even for a school. I liked her though! Her trainer, Megan, was professional as well and quick with the shears and clippers. Also very comprehensive in showing the student exactly what she was doing. This I could appreciate. Now, back to the Stylist. At the end of it all, I was given a shampoo/​condition/​scalp massage after my cut which made my day. Thanks Tint!

I love coming here to get my makeup done. Every time I have gone in it has been wonderful. The school is really nice. Very modern for a school which is a great because it feels more like a salon than a school. Dylan has always been my makeup artist. He is so talented and the instructors Kayla and Renee are always very knowledgable. Kayla and Renee always provide Dylan with great tips that they have learned in the field. Dylan is wonderful and you should see him before he graduates!

Going to this school really opened up my eyes to my career and helped me jump start the rest of my life. Becoming an artist and learning everything from basic makeup to bridal and special FX was an unforgettable experience. There is no other school like this in Seattle. The best part was my instructors. Kayla Beltran is amazing!!! Not only does she challenge you to become a better artist with her keen attention to detail and fluidity, and honesty, she also gives you a proper outlook and tools to prepare you for a life of Makeup artist with her senior class. It prepares you for all of the different scenarios and avenues that are available to you as an artist. I will forever use the tools she gave me. Alyx Bisler is amazing!!! He offers pristine expertise of the industry from fashion week to stage and everything else far and between. Not only does he give you the outlook to always look at the complete package of your work but he also is an amazing face chart artist. He dedicates himself to his students and ensures that makeup goes beyond a face. I am so grateful to them and all of my other instructors and their professional and artistic wisdom as well.

I was visiting downtown Seattle and had to get my hair washed blown out and styled quickly as I had just received news of a surprise event and quite frankly, I was too tired to whip it together. I was walking by Macy’s and saw this beautiful salon inside. When I entered I saw that it was actually a school. It was gorgeous inside but I’m not going to lie I was a little nervous. I had only 1 hour to do this.
From the moment I was greeted at the front desk, the woman was professional and most helpful to my last minute needs and promptly sat me in my chair. My stylist (a current student) was fantastic. I had the most amazing head massage during the shampoo I didn’t want it to end. The blow out and style was flawless, I really was amazed with the final product. I couldn’t believe she had only gone through a few months of training. Every person who walked by me not only said hello and exchanged quick small talk but genuinely made interactions with me, not the forced kind, which is a nice change from most salons.
Not only was I happy with everything from start to finish, I have to say the place is gorgeous! These beautiful cream leather chairs mixed In with wood and chrome furniture, it truly felt like a high end experience all the way. There were photo shoots of models and actors which I could see from my chair, it was so fun to see these kids and teens posing for their photos, and they were having a blast too. There were other students assisting with the models or actors with their hair and make up. It was such a high energy crazy experience that will keep me coming back for more!
A big thank you to all the students and staff for making what started out as what I thought maybe a bad decision, into something I’ve been talking about for weeks!

Worst school ever. Like previous reviews they make promises they can’t keep and lie. I went here 6 months and went through 7 instructors, and only two were actually good. One, Renee, is the rudest person I’ve ever met. She’s rude to students who don’t agree with her. This school also suffocates any creative ideas you have, and they made me hate something I loved. And in recent months it’s come to light that they have not given graduated students their certificates, students I personally know finished their hours and every single assignment. And I’m also pretty sure they did some illegal things by telling two students that they would let their lack of finished hours «slide» if they did their thesis. And they also tell you that you have to pay if you attend past you graduation date, but I know of several students who stayed past their graduation dates and they also let that slide. To wrap this up, this is the worst, most corrupt school you could ever attend. Bite the bullet and just pay for Aveda, Paul Mitchell, or Gene Juarez.

This school raises the bar for cosmetology schools in the pacific north west. As I understand it, students achieve cutting edge & fun curriculum. They even have the chance to work NYCs fashion week! The students are constantly working on models for fashion shoots. As a cosmetology alumni I highly recommend anyone interested in getting into the salon, and fashion world to look into TINT!