Aveda Institute Tallahassee

Very clean and a wonderful staff. I am visiting from Hawaii and experienced great service and hospitality. The instructors were very helpful and my stylist was very talented

Went for a couple’s massage and overall a very pleasant experience. Although, it would be preferable if the spa had its own check-​in area instead of waiting next to the salon with the fumes.
Both massage therapies were personable and receptive. Aromatherapy was included so that helped ramp up the relaxation. One weird thing, no soothing music during the massage… this was an outlier and very much unlike any other massage experience I’ve had.

I’ve always had an amazing experience receiving services at Aveda Institute. they are all learning so you are there for a little amount of time but can’t complain with low prices, professional STUDENTS, and talented teachers that closely watch your students. I’ll never be a client of any Other salon! Great job Aveda!!!

Excellent care. Chose a beginner and she cut my hair great. Then there were 2 licensed professionals who came and touched it up. I am OBSESSED! And only paid $ 12! Can’t beat it. Also less than an hour and 30 mins! Quick.

I went here for a pedicure and was very impressed for the price ($ 15 for the basic pedi). The pedicure lasted about an hour and they use multiple scrubs, moisturizers, and a toner. I was seen by Shanta R, and she talked me through the whole process and gave recommendations for my skin and nails. She was nice, personable, and knowledgable, but didn’t talk my ear off.
You get to keep the nail polish that you pick out! However, they did not have a very big color selection, which is my only complaint. I’m hoping the selection will change in the future, because I definitely plan on returning.

Went here and shortly thereafter realized it was a mistake. Constantly bombarded with people telling me to buy products over and over again. Received a wax which took about 3 times as long as the average.
They actually did a decent job and if not for constant sales pitch I’d give 4 stars.
However after receiving multiple text message spam from this company it only gets 1. I hate text spam and everyone who thinks about going here should be warned.

Worst haircut I have ever gotten in my life. I cried myself to sleep. 1 inch equaled 4 and I now look like gumby. Please save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else!!! I went to the professional side too. God awful.

I got a pedicure and a facial done here. The pedicure could have been a bit better but the facial was very relaxing. With the facial you get your feet soaked and the facial last for an hour. The price was great. The products a bit expensive. I understand it is a teaching school so I can forever the pedicure. One very big plus they give you the nail polish which is O.P.I.

I have gotten two haircuts here at the master level and an eye brow wax. I love the Aveda Institute although services are performed by students; I never had a bad experience. I have heard of some bad experiences which is why I give it 3 stars. My roommate’s haircut took over 2 hours and was horrible (she did not do it with a master).
I think it makes a world of a difference to book an appointment and make it early. The price is great compared to South Florida prices on haircuts. They have a great range of hair products which is recommended by your stylist. I love their tea and I would definitely go back again.

I went here back in college and the girl was horrible. Left the bleach on too long and messed up my hair. Don’t go here unless you want to come out with some messed up hair which you will have to repair.

This place is laughable and so are the reviews. I LOVE IT. Went in for spa services as part of a bet. (I lost). So the massage was fine. Even though as I type I can feel my shoulders locking back up. Manicure and pedicure was decent but no way I’m moving from my cycle of regulars.
What sucked about the place? The people performing the services!
You can teach students a skill but teach them customer service and decency. I don’t normally like to be touched. SO If I’m going to pay you to invade my personal space you shouldn’t smell like a pay by the hour hotel. On top of that you bolted out almost immediately to go outside and take a smoke right in front of the building.
I’m a big sports fan. Me and Jesus are cool but He knows I cuss. OMG I cuss especially when it’s a playoff game. But I’m beaten hands down by the people that work here. Never would I say so many unrepeatable words at my place of employment. And lastly students are wayyyyy to open about their personal lives.

OK honestly, I only go here because its so cheap and I’m seriously at the breaking point. I can’t take it anymore! I’ve been to this Aveda twice, as well as other Avedas, and EVERY time I go I have had to wait at least an hour, even with reservations (EVERY TIME!). I’m going to go ahead and say screw it, don’t go here unless you’re seriously poor and don’t have anything better to do with your time. What is the point of making reservations if you can’t even get a cut until an hour after? Terribly run, way too hectic. UGH Screw Aveda!!!

Your experience here really depends on what side of the salon they send you to.
Each time I’ve been to Aveda (except once), I was sent to the left side of the salon. It looks like the cheap side, but in fact the students who have been there longer are on that side. I have always been very happy with my haircut there. They listen, they have been creative and for the most part they are pretty professional. No complaints.
I went to the masters store once that was right next to it and was also very pleased with my visit.
Mind you, I do not have long layered hair and I do not ask for «common.» haircuts.
I like asking them to do their thing and be pleasantly surprised to a cut that I may not have known what it would look like on me.
I get bored with my hair very easily if it says the same.
Once I was sent the right side (next to the windows) and it was hell on earth.
The girl had never cut short hair before. they teach round cuts in the 3^rd or 4^th week and this girl was week 1!!!
Why the HELL would they have me sit through a cut with her holding the clippers?
So the girl’s supervisor comes over and basically does the cut for her. I mean the girl tries but she is terrified to do ANYTHING to me. To be honest I was scared too.
And the supervisor… the job she did was subpar. I came out looking very butch. What really ticked me off what that the supervisor was very fat and she was pressing herself against me and the chair, I felt VERY uncomfortable. That and she didn’t listen to me at all in the beginning. I kept hoping she would fix it, make it less bulldyke, but she never did. I would like to note that this woman’s own haircut made her look awful and seemed to me to be not very professional.
Why don’t they warn you that the right side of the salon can only do trims and easy cuts like long with layers!!!
Now I always ask what side the person I’m being set up with sits on. I would suggest that you do the same.

I love going to Aveda! If you go to the Institute, I suggest asking for a student in the Masters classes because they don’t require as much guidance or time. It’s only $ 18 instead of $ 12 and you will spend a quarter of the time. Also, you can always go to the Aveda Pure Talent Salon which is also great. I actually only go to the Pure Talent Salon to get my hair cut because its the only place I’ve found where I can get my hair cut well with just a concept or less. The cuts always come out looking great too!

Ahh the days of college. Not only do you sign up for a credit card just to get 2 free slices of papa johns pizza and a free calculator, but you look for cheap services all around.
I hope that this Aveda has gotten better since the last time I was there which, admittedly was a little over 2 years ago, but back then, it was not good.
I went to the salon twice. Once, I went for a bang trim. I had just gotten back from the gym and stopped in to see if I could make an appointment and was told that they could see me right then-​even though I was sweaty, they said it didn’t matter. So, I wait for my name to be called and I go in and sit down and she clearly wasn’t even trained enough yet to trim a bang that was already shaped so she had asked a teacher to come show her. I appreciated this because I know some people would just try to guess and that would not be good! The bang trim didn’t turn out that bad, but it took her over 30 minutes to do it (no washing/​drying was involved). Also, she reeked of cigarettes which made me cough so much during it and instead of leaving a salon feeling fresh, I left smelling like cigarettes. Also, she introduced a product to me and said we nicknamed this the dirty girl product and we recommend it for people like you who don’t like to wash their hair. I was flabbergasted at this remark!!! Was this her sales pitch??? I had already apologized several times for being gross from the gym not to mention if she would have asked me how often I wash my hair I would have told her 6 days a week, but she just basically called me dirty. I was embarrassed and offended. I also got charged for a full hair cut even though I didn’t get my hair washed, cut, or styled. All I had was a bang trim!
The next time I came in, I came in for an eyebrow wax. The girl seemed like she knew what she was doing until she burned me with the wax. The burn was painful, but didn’t harm me. But, she put wax on, pulled it off… and then repeated. I believe you are only supposed to put wax on an area once. So basically, I walked out of there after not being offered to look in a mirror and thought wow, that was such a painful waxing! I got to my car, pulled down my visor, and got red with anger. I had raw flesh under both my eyebrows. She ripped the skin off of both eyelids and to this day I still have a small scar under one eyebrow! I couldn’t go in right away because I was so mad and didn’t want to blow up in front of so many people so when I got home, I called and was told to come back and they would redo them-​by another student? I don’t think so! I passed and went to happy nails where for 7 dollars I could get a much more precise, pain free, and scab free waxing!
I hope they have gotten better!

I have received both spa and salon services at The Aveda Institute and have had extremely different experiences – the terrible experiences totally defining my overall review of this institute.
1. The cuts priced at $ 12 are a great deal but all other services are very expensive for a place where students are performing services. For instance single processing color starts at $ 50 here. At the other salon I go to, it starts at $ 45.
2. The first spa service (a facial) I received was wonderful. The student performing the service was fantastic. I found out she is a massage therapist and is older and more experienced. It was her experience which made my treatment great. My second service there (a facial) was performed by a girl who kept cursing when she’d drop things, would tell me how her thongs were itching, she got an oil in my eye which burned for the duration of the facial – not exactly relaxing. She performed the worst manicure and pedicure I have ever received and didn’t even have time to finish painting my toes.
3. I have had my hair cut here once and have received color services 4 times. I went to 3 different girls. The first one was alright – the second was great and the third student was a disaster. She didn’t really listen to my instructions, wound up bleaching my whole head (when bleach was not necessary – I know this for my sister is a stylist and I always seek her guidance) my hair looked terrible – orange, fried – line of demarcation between two different colors. The educator seemed to not care at all what was happening with a client.
5. I called the next day feeling bad that I was so dissatisfied with my services but no one ever called me back. I find this terrible especially after paying $ 90 at a school for terrible terrible hair.

I really love Aveda. First of all, for the low price of $ 12 for a simple cut and style, you get the great Aveda products used on your hair, plus a great cut. I’ve never once had a problem here. My hair has always turned out cute. As another reviewer mentioned, they do give you a basket with the products at the end of the appointment, but you don’t have to buy anything.
I’ve also had a facial and a body treatment here. The facial was fabulous and only $ 30. However, the body treatment was $ 50 and for that much I’d go to Better Living Day Spa or something like that.

first time I cried after getting my hair done. (not happy tears) Thanks AVEDA!

Tried their student services for a simple cut and style.
I called a day in advance to make a reservation and when I arrived, filled out my information and signed to agree that I understood that it was student services.
The student was friendly, not too chatty, was careful and did a great job and at the same time it didn’t take very long. One of the very qualified instructors was on the floor and was quite involved. It depends on the student’s confidence and if they have questions as to how involved the instructor will be but at the very end, they have to have the instructor come for the final check. And ask if you’re happy with the cut.
The $ 12 before tip included shampoo, cut and blow-​dry styling with product. When the student walks the customer to the cashier, they will bring you to their product line and add whatever product they happened to use for you. Of course you don’t need to actually buy it.
The décor lives up to the Aveda name with track lighting and silver metallic stations. It doesn’t feel like you’re getting your hair cut in a «classroom». Most of the other customers there at the time were women, many of them getting their hair coloured.
The place is at the end of the shopping strip on the corner of Pensacola and Ocala.