Reviews
Great staff. I'm going for my braiders licence and the new owners are amazingly organized and clean. New flooring just went in so things are just being put away but I am enjoying my time there and learning alot. Today's team building exercise sold me. I completely had a blast for our last fifteen minutes of laughter together.
I've been coming here for the past year or so. I've been pleased with the quality of the service I've received, and no extra charge beyond that of a basic haircut. It is actually a beauty/barber academy and the instructors double check everything prior to the clients leaving. They're also very supportive of military veterans and donate free haircuts for those who can't otherwise afford to pay. I'll continue to come here as long as I live in the Anchorage area.
*****FIVE STAR REVIEW***** So, I walked in, and I'm expecting the cost of a simple trim to cost upwards of $60+. That's not what you get here. The cost of a simple trim should always be $11 here, BUT what you are getting is students who are attending Academy of Hair Design to become your next top hair stylists this year and beyond. Guys, these are people attending college to make a cut above the rest. I asked for even layers all the way around with my hair stylist, Rowan. She delivered above my expectations and made me feel beautiful!!! I tipped her an additional $20, for several reasons: They're attending college. Cost of tuition isn't cheap. The cost of their supplies that they pay for- isn't cheap. A pair of scissors costs these students upwards of $200, for one pair. A hair dryer costs these students upwards of around $80, just for a top notch hair dryer. These people are delivering you something above and beyond, and that costs. This doesn't include price of food for them to eat and to keep the energy up to do what they are doing. I've done my own hair before, your arms get sore trying to hold up a curling iron, to constantly be moving to trim hair, to do anything with hair that requires styling. So, here is what I am asking you, The Anchorage District reading my review: -Everyone has $20. It doesn't matter if you are poor or rich, it's almost always guaranteed you have $20. Here is what you do here: Flood Academy of Hair Design with $20 tips. They deliver on their product. These students need help. There is nothing worse than a starving student who can't afford food because of cost of tuition. -We're going to help these students set the new standard. They're doing an amazing job, and it isn't easy living paycheck to paycheck. They need support of the community, big or small businesses, please chip in with an additional tip. There is a professor who checks your hair behind what the student does. She is ensuring You are getting what you asked for and she wants the customers to be satisfied. After getting my hair trimmed, the professor is trying to ensure customer satisfaction guarantee, but it was almost unnecessary with Rowan who did such a wonderful job. For both the professor, and the students, let's flood them with $20 Tips from Anchorage District and help them grow. They've got the talent, and spend countless hours practicing before taking on actual clientele. *Keep Up The Cut Above The Rest* Sincerely,
Wow. I started coming here because they have a partnership with the VA offering free haircuts for Veterans participating in a program. I loved the quality of haircut I received and so kept coming back once I was out of that program and pay for the most thorough haircut I have gotten in the year and a half that I lived here. They even offer hot towel, straight razor shaves! Wow! I keep coming back here and continue to leave very satisfied. Every time.
This is a hair salon, skin care and waxing school, long established in Anchorage. All the services are performed by students. Points to know are: services may take awhile longer depending on the student's training level, services are priced very reasonably in consideration of student performers, the only earnings the students receive are tips for their service, there is always an instructor on the floor overseeing and assisting the students. The instructor may phsyically assist in the service. In my opinion, the hair cuts I've received here have been equal to the quick cut chain salons and even many of the professional salons around Anchorage. They took care to sanitize the equipment and areas and observe social distancing, according to the Covid mandates. Services are done by appointment; no walk-ins at this time.
CHARGED $110 MORE. It was the worst nightmare ever. I went in for coloring, and there was no consultation on the process nor the pricing. By the time I realized, they were bleaching my hair without my consent, and I was charged $110 more without knowing they said it was after the discount HA. I understand the wrong coloring and hectic environment as it is an academy, however, you cannot start doing things without a consult and expect customers to pay. STUDENTS were great to be fair, but the instructors were not helping them out enough throughout. Rather passing by, kind of hanging out and chit chatting. I have been to one other cosmetics school before and it was a very different experience with supportive instructors.
Went to take my barber’s course and had a great experience. Learned a lot. My instructors Kelly and KK were great at guiding me towards meeting proper facial shaving skills and success as a barber. Thank you Ashley and staff for opening your doors to me in my career as a barber. Loved the training and fun environment. Fellow classmates were awesome and very friendly too.
