Blake Austin College Beauty Academy

Went in for the Royal facial as I like to keep to keep on top of the extractions. AJ was professional, relaxed and had his own technique. He was confident and allowed me to relax. It was one of the most relaxing facials ever. Although I expected more extractions I didn’t see any when I got home. My skin feels so good and pores look less. I made a return appt before he graduates.
BONUS was the neck and arm massage!

I went in to get a Balayage by Veronica H. And she was spectacular! She let me know what we would be doing step by step and she was very confident in her work! I knew my hair wouldn’t be completely blonde the first session but she was able to lift my hair to a nice bronzed blonde! I highly recommend her and I can’t wait for my next session!

We had a great service with Erica R ! It made my day and I look beautiful Erica is one of the best hair stylist and an amazing person! Wishing her a great and prosperous future

Go see Jim! He has cut my hair multiple times and it always turns out exactly how I want. He’s insanely talented at everything he does, from hair cuts to color to updos! He’s super friendly and professional. Highly recommend going to him!
Also wanted to mention Vanessa! She’s the career advisor at Blake Austin. She has gone above and beyond to help me find the right salon to work in. Just when I thought I’d been through every salon she had many more that were looking to hire! I received many calls from salons looking to interview me, all thanks to Vanessa! If it wasn’t for her tremendous amount of help and dedication I don’t know where I’d be! I highly recommend you go and talk with her, even before you’re graduated! She will make your job searching much easier and a little less stressful!

Last night I got another royal facial by Kaitlin V! This was my third facial with her and before I left I booked another one with her! I have skin problems and am very picky about what I use on my face. Kaitlin is excellent because she listens to my needs and explains the benefits of evey product. I’m so happy that I am seeing results in my skin and that Kaitlin is my skin coach through out this journey! Highly recommend you to get a facial with Kaitlin! She’s awesome!

I have been getting my hair done in Napa for years and my stylist left the area. I came in and saw Veronica Horner and her professional manner and confidence made me feel at ease. She did a touch up on my hair and it was perfect. I received so many compliments on the color. I returned yesterday after four weeks and saw Veronica again and she colored and cut my hair. I am so very glad I found her. She is talented and my appointments have been quick and so very enjoyable.

This salon is awesome ! I got my hair done a week ago by Kearney & I love it ! She did such a great job ! The salon is very clean and all of the staff and students are extremely friendly! I had an awesome experience and can’t wait to go back again !

Just now writing a review for a color I got done in October by Kearney. And I am STILL getting compliments on my hair! I have let it fade since then, but the beautiful copper color is still going strong! Kearney is such a nice, lovely hair artist. She took her time on my hair… and it is very thick so it took about 3 hours. She was patient and caring and did such a wonderful job all around. I definitely got my moneys worth! Speaking of cost… sooo affordable it’s crazy! Since it was my first time and I was referred to by a friend I got $ 5 off and I think my total was around $ 45 for a cut, color and style… really you CANT beat this price! I’m so pleased with the outcome, and I would HIGHLY recommend Kearney if you are looking for a fresh cut or color! She’s your girl :) Only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because I had a friend with me at the time and they were sort of rude to her about her bringing my personal belongings back to me while I was sitting in the styling chair… the receptionist seemed unnecessarily rude and I think this is just a slight customer service issue that needs to be improved on. Otherwise– everything else was awesome!

My son and I went to Shelby at the school and had a great experience. Earlier I had gotten a massage as well and felt so great afterword. The school and the services are a great value too.

Booked an appointment w/​Veronica H and got an awesome cut! She was professional and had excellent customer service. She offered different style options and products and I ended up w a fly cut!
Book w her for your salon needs!
You won’t regret!

I had my brows and my upper lip waxed today at Blake Austin by Shelby. She did a wonderful job and she was very personable. I will definitely be back for more services from her.

Meikaiala L. is awesome! I have crazy thick and curly hair and she does such a great job when she cuts it. She is easy to talk to and friendly!

Great place to get beauty treatment at an affordable price! I first heard about Blake Austin from a coworker and went online to check out their salon menu. They had everything from massages to facials to mani/​pedis to hair styling! You could pretty much spend an entire day here and get full treatments at a fraction of the cost. Plus, they had a winter special going on, so I went ahead and booked an appt for a massage and mani/​pedi.
Joanna F. made my nails look amazing! I usually get regular mani/​pedis, but I went for gel this time and it turned out really nice! It also lasted twice as long as the usual nail polish does. The massages that they do during the mani/​pedi are also super relaxing and make your skin feel sooo soft.
And my Swedish massage with Flynn loosened all the knots in my back. I always have problems with muscles in my neck being sore, and he made sure to focus on that area and relieve a lot of the tension.
I’ll definitely be coming back for more! Just a few tips– Make sure to make an appointment beforehand just in case. It can get pretty crowded on Saturdays, especially for mani/​pedis. Hair dyes also need to be tested 24hrs before to make sure you aren’t allergic to them.

I love this place! I have been there multiple times and I’ve never had a bad experience. They fixed my hair after my regular hair stylist ruined my hair. Now I use them whenever I want to get my hair done. The girls are so sweet and friendly and the prices are reasonable. I recommend this place to all my friends.

I had never had my hair styled before but I had some free time and decided to check it out before an important weekend date. I gotta say I was really impressed and how friendly the staff was. Bradley Wahl was very welcoming and made it a fun experience. I have to admit I was a little nervous when I first walked in, but now I am glad I did.
Bradley was extremely professional and got me in and out in about 30 minutes. I had no idea what to expect but the shampoo he gave me was super relaxing– I may have fallen asleep for a second. Bradley doesnt mess around when it comes to scalp massages, so amazing!
Youll be doing yourself a favor if you book Bradley Wahl. I got complimented so many times on my hair cut and I cant wait too go back in a few weeks.

I had a great experience, hands down Bradley gave me the best haircut I’ve ever had. The campus is beautiful the students are enthusiastic and passionate about what there learning. I rebooked my next appointment 4 weeks out. If you come for a haircut request Bradley you won’t regret it.

Had a great facial here this afternoon with Nicole. I called this morning and was able to get an appointment for the same day. The salon itself is really nice and modern. All staff was friendly and the service was professional. The facial, although it started just a little late, was gentle and incredibly relaxing! It came with a consultation, two face cleanings, a scrub, a mask, a massage, extractions, and then an application of moisturizer. The products used were picked according to my skin concerns. To my relief, I never felt at any time that the service provided was somehow subpar because this place is a beauty school. The icing on the cake was that it was a great deal at $ 35. I will definitely be back for another one the next time I am in the area.

Manicure service was unfortunate. I booked an appointment because I had a coupon from a local paper. The student was on time but not very friendly. Poor thing was very nervous and shaking the entire time. The teacher only came after she was finished.
I had a gel manicure which included filing the nail, pushing back the cuticle (no soak or cuticle softener) and painting. It doesn’t seem like there’s anyone there to help when stdents are struggling or to grade the work. Unfortunately there’s polish on my skin and my nails aren’t fully covered with polish. Also the filing left my nail edged jagged. It cost $ 25 without the coupon. Might as well go get nails done elsewhere.

I am writing this review because today is my last full day of school!
Before coming here, my whole life I was told I was going to be a nurse and I tried it and I hated it. HAAAATED it. I finally took a leap of faith by walking through the doors here wondering if this school would be able to help me achieve what I REALLY wanted to do.
I joined the esthetics program all thanks to Nicole who did an awesome job for touring me, providing all the info I needed, and answered all the questions I had in order to take the step to sign up for school.
Since I started, there’s been a lot of changes in the program. Teachers switching around, new kits with different students who came in, we even switched classrooms and the new students are learning a new part added to the curriculum.
All these changes, though a little crazy at first to me, were ALL positive. I learned so much.
I love my fellow classmates and the staff here at Blake Austin. Desiree who runs the front desk who remembers the names of every single student who walks through the door and even some of the regular clients. Kapua, my freshmen/​sophomore teacher who had opened my eyes to so many types of jobs I could do as an Esthetician. Gina, my junior/​senior teacher who I probably wouldn’t have made it through the program without.
The past 6 months for me have been some of the most challenging times in my life. So many changes and transitions I had to go through (& I’m not talking about schooling) I wanted to drop so many times because of outside factors and with the help of my teachers and fellow classmates, I’m finally going to clock out for the last time tomorrow. I have a whole new family thanks to this school. And now I get to make money while FINALLY doing what I love.

I had a wonderful experience getting my hair done! I went to get a color touch up, a highlight touch up and a blowout. My Stylist was Bradley Wahl. He was awesome! Super attentive and fun! The school was immaculate. The front desk was prompt and friendly. It didn’t feel like a school at all. It seriously felt like walking into a high end salon. My student stylist really seemed confident about his skills! His instructors were at his side when he needed them (which was very little, again he was super professional) and I felt really lucky to be sitting in his chair! The color turned out AMAZING. Can we talk about the shampoo job he gave me!!! Just an overall pleasure. If you get a chance check out Blake Austin Beauty College and ask specifically for Bradley Wahl! He made my weekend!