Haircuts at the Beauty School?

[Pembo]

DH recently took ds to a local hair school. His haircut was fine, ds's was pretty choppy looking. It looks good now, 2 weeks later but the first week or so it didn't look so good. I'm not sure they will go back.

 

[DisneyFairytale]

DH recently took ds to a local hair school. His haircut was fine, ds's was pretty choppy looking. It looks good now, 2 weeks later but the first week or so it didn't look so good. I'm not sure they will go back.

aww that's to bad. Sorry you guys didn't have a good experience. Hopefully, maybe looking at a different school help?

 

[Ashlotte]

Has anyone had the nerve to try this? I drive by the local beauty school all the time, and they have a sign up that says "Haircuts $7". You can call to make an appt. apparently. I'm tempted to try it! Would that be crazy? I have straight hair. It's pretty thick, and honestly most of the time I just trim it myself over the bathroom sink I figure that the beauty school can't do much worse than what I'm doing Anyways, I'd love to hear from anyone who has gone this route...

I took my 7 yo ds to a beauty school last week for a $5 haircut. He is trying to grow his hair out (he wants to look like Anakin Skywalker). I figured it wouldn't be too complicated and thought, "How bad could it be?" The answer was... very bad . She totally butchered it, taking months of the effort he's put in (or the time I've had to deal with his shaggy hair). It's very choppy. I could have (and have done) better at home.

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

This is also untrue. I have my license. I went through school. I worked on clients at school. Everyone tipped. The school had no issue with us accepting it as that is the nature of the business.
Would I get my hair cut there? No. I did when I went to school there so we could learn from each other. I also knew who was really good at what they learned and who...not so much.

Well, it does scare me a bit when someone in the biz says that they wouldn't do it...I don't know if I'll get the nerve up to give this a try. How do you know who the less-than-stellar students are? I'm guessing that it will just be luck of the draw

 

[crazelion]

I know get my cornrows day at the beauty school because it cheap. Which would be 200.00 dollars a month. I mainly go let them wash it because it so long.

 

[MrsPooh]

I've had good and bad at both a professional salon and the beauty school. I have very fine, thin hair.

Once a "professional" didn't leave a perm on long enough and fixed it by leaving trying it again and totally frying my hair - no bad hair day for me, I had a bad hair summer. Another "professional" made a huge mistake coloring my hair and the fix was only slightly better. Another "professional" cut worse than a preschooler and even the shop manager was appalled and couldn't fix it.

One beauty school had no hot water tank and didn't clean combs or scissors - ever. I quit going there fast!

The last time I tried a beauty school was about four years ago. The cut was fantastic but a basic wash, trim and style took over five hours. Any money I saved was taken up by the babysitter!

I now color at home and have a great stylist who works from her home cut my family's hair. Cheapest and safest way for us.

Like everything else, sometimes things so well and other times not so well.

 

[pearlieq]

Everyone has always tipped, in my experience. I've gotten my nails done and had facials at beauty schools several times. You tip the same 20% you would at a salon, never less than $3.

I just got my first beauty school haircut. It turned out OK, but I don't think I'd do it again. My hair is a little tricky and needs some finesse to work with. I was way too nervous when she was working on it. My friend's hair did not turn out well--she basically hacked a long layer into the top leaving my friend with a scraggly line of half-length hair. It'll grow out, but still...

I prefer to find an independent hairdresser and just stick with them.

 

[eh24fan]

That is completely untrue. It is also illegal. No salon will just hire you because you woke up and decided you want to play beauty salon. They can lose their business license and be fined.

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Actually, that is incorrect. You do NOT have to attend a beauty school in order to get your license. You can complete an apprenticeship, which is usually double the hours required if you go to school. Either way, you are required to take your boards to get your license. I had looked into doing both, but just haven't done either one. My mom is a cosmetologist and she would be able to teach me under the apprenticeship option.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Actually, that is incorrect. You do NOT have to attend a beauty school in order to get your license. You can complete an apprenticeship, which is usually double the hours required if you go to school. Either way, you are required to take your boards to get your license. I had looked into doing both, but just haven't done either one. My mom is a cosmetologist and she would be able to teach me under the apprenticeship option.

The key words here are apprentice and teach. It also depends on the state as to what the requirements are. My point was you can't just go apply for the job and they give you a chair and a scissor. It simply does not work that way. The poster who said it does is wrong and I don't care what their relative says. I have worked in the business as well. The only loophole if you want to call it that is that there are some hairdressers that will go through their schooling and never take their stateboards. So they are not actually licensed to do hair but they do have training. Also, if you go to a high end salon they also usually have their own training program that you must complete before they will even consider letting you take clients. The programs are usually 2-3 years of you being an assistant/shampoo girl. In that time you will take classes/workshops and learn from your peers. Beauty school is a foundation for hairdressing. Once you graduate (and hopefully pass your state boards) you have to really learn your craft. There are classes on blow drying, cutting, coloring, setting hair, updos, etc. The education is endless and the more you know the better beautician you can become.

OP- you will not know who is a good hairdresser at the school. It will be luck of the draw. We all used to joke that we all went into beauty school with long hair and came out, well, different. That said, there can be some really good talent there. A lot of us worked as assistants in high end salons so we had other training. Many of us had steady clients at the beauty school during our time there. They got to know us and liked what we did. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[butterflygirl3]

My friend is actually going to school to do this now... Was nervous about sending my hubby ( I am the one who is VERY picky about HIS hair ) but figured like most have said it grows back. It was only 6 bucks and she did a FANTASTIC job !!!!! Maybe it helped that she was a friend but I say give it a try!!!! And yes they except tips She did have a supervisor come over and critique her work...

 

[rubato]

My school accepts tips. I leave 50% since the haircut is only $10. A $15 haircut is ridiculously cheap still, so why not?

 

[cassandrap83]

I had to laugh.

I went to beauty school & here in PA, they let you start working on clients after 300 hours of schooling. That's only after about 2 months of schooling.

When I started cutting hair I had absolutely NO CLUE what I was doing. I got better eventually, but most of us didn't have a clue & were very unprepared. Luckily, most of the people that came in were old ladies wanting roller sets.

 

[fakereadhed]

My daughter is in beauty school. I usually tip $5 because they spend so much time on me. Like someone else said- takes FOREVER. But you will get the most careful attention to detail and it's double and triple checked by the instructors who are probably charging an arm and a leg at their "real" jobs.

DD's school just got Shellac for manucures. It's a hybrid polish that lasts two weeks with no chips! I'm on day 7 and it looks like new!!! $8 at our school, but I pay $4 since I'm a relative. If they offer it at your school give it a try. My first thought was this would be great for vacations.

 

[tonilea]

That is completely untrue. It is also illegal. No salon will just hire you because you woke up and decided you want to play beauty salon. They can lose their business license and be fined.



This is also untrue. I have my license. I went through school. I worked on clients at school. Everyone tipped. The school had no issue with us accepting it as that is the nature of the business.
Would I get my hair cut there? No. I did when I went to school there so we could learn from each other. I also knew who was really good at what they learned and who...not so much.

Just because those things are untrue where you live, doesn't mean they are untrue everywhere. I know in Missouri you can/ or at least you could in the not so distant past - do an apprenticeship to get your license.

 

[tinkerbellandeyor]

I have done it and they do a great job

 

[Rantybaby]

I frequently used a local beauty school in Los Angeles. I watch the students work. I check to see if they are serious. I find one who is, I'll let them do my hair until she graduates. Then on to the next one. I did this for over 20 years.

When I left in Oct 2010 one of the instructor was a former student herself. I got sick & tired of stylists booking me along with 2 or 3 other people at the SAME time. At the beauty school, they were in theory (class) until 10:30am. Then they took patrons Tues & Thurs 11-2:30; Wed 12-2:30; Fri 9-2:30 and Sat 9-2:30. If they do a high volume of business on a SATURDAY, make sure you're there half an hour before the door OPENS!! Sometime there are special discount days Seniors on T-W &Th get 30% off.

 

[Rantybaby]

The only downside is that now when(if) we go back that girl probably won't be there. We were there for quite a while though...she reallly took her time washing and cutting DD's hair. I say go for it! The school near us had all sorts of services available - manicures/pedicures, hair coloring, etc.

While you are being serviced asked questions- how soon will she graduate-what are her plans for the future. At the same time look at the other girls to see how they are doing. Also just listen to them communicate with each other. Good luck!

 

[Rantybaby]

Question here: one poster mentioned she left a tip which she really wasn't required to do, but I wonder do most people tip, or does it just depend if you're really happy with the service? My first thought was that this was part of their education and you shouldn't tip. Just wondering what is normally done.

I'm kind of weird with tipping. If I see a tip jar I get turned off. If you do a good job and I feel & look better than I came in, you get a tip! I had one chick dropping hints the entire time I was in her chair. When she finished, it was very pretty. I have very thick hair course which requires LOTS of heat. I called the instructor over, told the student she did a wonderful job. But she talked herself out of a tip and I walk out!

 

[roscoepc1]

The key words here are apprentice and teach. It also depends on the state as to what the requirements are. My point was you can't just go apply for the job and they give you a chair and a scissor. It simply does not work that way. The poster who said it does is wrong and I don't care what their relative says. I have worked in the business as well. The only loophole if you want to call it that is that there are some hairdressers that will go through their schooling and never take their stateboards. So they are not actually licensed to do hair but they do have training. Also, if you go to a high end salon they also usually have their own training program that you must complete before they will even consider letting you take clients. The programs are usually 2-3 years of you being an assistant/shampoo girl. In that time you will take classes/workshops and learn from your peers. Beauty school is a foundation for hairdressing. Once you graduate (and hopefully pass your state boards) you have to really learn your craft. There are classes on blow drying, cutting, coloring, setting hair, updos, etc. The education is endless and the more you know the better beautician you can become.

OP- you will not know who is a good hairdresser at the school. It will be luck of the draw. We all used to joke that we all went into beauty school with long hair and came out, well, different. That said, there can be some really good talent there. A lot of us worked as assistants in high end salons so we had other training. Many of us had steady clients at the beauty school during our time there. They got to know us and liked what we did. Good luck with whatever you decide.

AMEN!! I've been a Stylist for 23+ years. I don't know for SURE about the States, (although the industries are very similar) but in Canada, there is VERY rigorous training, and you MUST pass a stringent Government exam to get your licence. You can't even buy salon chemicals at a supply store without presenting your licence. You can do your training either at a school or through an apprenticeship, but you have no choice about having a licence.

If a Gov't inspector DOES show up and ask for your credentials, and you don't have them, the fines are astronomical, and you can be in HUGE legal trouble. It's simply not worth it to take a chance and "wing it"... They don't warn you about showing up, either...one day, you look up, and they're standing there. Literally.

With all that said...there ARE risks to it all. There's nothing on your licence to say if you passed with 100% or with 52%, kwim? I had my own hair literally fried off at school by an Instructor who didn't like me. I've also had the best haircut/colour/etc of my life there. That's why you sign a waiver. Ask for a Sr student, and keep an eye on what they're doing...as long as you're nice about it, they SHOULD be more than willing to listen to you as you explain your hair to them.... If you see something you don't like, STOP THEM and ask for an instructor...

 

[2minnies]

No, it's not something you should be doing, and won't be accepted. I had the same question and was told the students would have to turn you down. I think it makes sense when you think about it. I think most students you meet would be to worried to be seen accepting a tip.

The students at the schools in our area can accept tips.