Neihule Academy of Beauty - Los Angeles, California

Gina Medina

El mejor lugar

vania reneau

I was a student at Neihule and I decided to enter the nail program in the evening. While I was in school, I got hired at another job and it took me an hour to get through traffic to get to school every week day. They give you a 30 min grace period, however Unfortunately with traffic I was arriving 10-15 minutes after the grace period. I spoke to the school administrator about it and really wanted to continue the program, however they said it was the policy and preferred that I withdraw from the program than to work with my schedule. I was completing all of my work on time and scoring high on all of the testing, therefore I was disappointed that they wouldn’t work with my schedule. In the end I had to withdraw and find another school. They sent me a withdrawal invoice in which they overcharged me for the nail kit that they gave me when I entered the program. The nail kit is filled with a lot of wholesale cheap products that we can all purchase at the Dollar store. The only items that cost anything were the acrylic and gel powders. The students have to purchase their own nail drill, and nail design brushes, etc. Overall the kit was not worth $1,000. I want to end my review by saying that the instructors are amazing and this review is not directed towards them. My frustration is mostly with the school and their inconsideration for working students who are trying their best to make ends meet and go back to school at the same time.

Kathryn Albert

Overall, I had a very productive and positive experience at the school. But let’s break it down the good, the bad, and the ugly:

The good: obviously, you have to consider the price. Anywhere that you can get a $35 full cut/style for a woman with long hair is kind of astonishing. For a beauty school, $35 is expensive, but this is the only school in the area that uses luxury products. Rather than drugstore brands, you’re getting Kevin Murphy, Oribe, Keratase, and other high-end products. Additionally, all of the instructors seem very involved, and very experienced, and the students seem to feel very empowered to ask for help if they need it. My stylist consulted with an instructor and they both took five minutes to speak with me to really make sure that I wasn’t allergic to any of the shampoo choices ( I have some allergies). I even saw one of the founders and owners of the flagship salon helping out students and working on clients there at the school! The particular student who did my hair listened exactly to what I said, and did exactly what I wanted. I got an excellent haircut that I am extremely happy with. Pics to follow.

The Bad: really, the only problems with the school are the fact that it’s a school. You should know what you’re getting into with prices that low and the fact the liability waiver is required before you receive your service. I didn’t actually have any negative issues that way, but I read some of the other reviews before going to the school, and they all seem to be “I didn’t realize I was going to a school”. The students may take extra long because they don’t know exactly what they’re doing. If you ask for something really complicated or using cutting edge techniques, they may be unfamiliar with it and do a subpar job. If you’re very vague about what you want, they don’t have the massive decades of experience to interpret vague client statements. This isn’t the place to go if you were really looking for the equivalent of that $160+ haircut that you would get it your typical LA salon. Expect student service, albeit truly excellent student service, but again, you’re going to a school.

Sidenote – the stylist who did me did not give a very good scalp massage while shampooing, but by God, did she make sure that I got the entire five minutes promised in the service description! It was super cute and adorable.

The ugly: my only real complaint, the only issue with the school outside of it, ya know, just being a school, caveat emptor, is that the entire place reeked of chemicals. They have a real ventilation issue, and by the time I left, I had a bit of a headache. That has nothing to do with my haircut. I’m extremely happy with my haircut, and I saw several other people getting mail and coloring services. They looked super great. But the odor of bleach and hair dye and nail polish remover was really really strong.

Overall, I would recommend this for any budget, conscious person in need of a haircut, or if all you need is a simple trim or blunt cut.

Tom Rosenbaum

Yesterday, I spoke to one lady on the phone about coming in today for a mani pedi. She told me I could walk in and was very friendly. Today, when I showed up, after driving 2 hours and paying $10 to park a few blocks away, a different lady at the front door turned me away and said that no walk ins are allowed while she is working. Don’t waste your time or money here.

Angelica

I absolutely love coming here in particular for the facials and nail services. You can’t beat the prize and the students are always very friendly. Don’t forget to bring cash to tip them. They do a great job and it’s a great price regardless especially in a living in Los Angeles.

Angelica Lopez

I came to get a gel pedicure and I noticed that ALL of there nail polishes are dried out! Thank goodness my nail tech had brought her own nail polishes because I looked at over 50 shades of gel polishes even regular and they ALL were contaminated with dust particles, dried up, and no bristles on the brush!! I added a photo. Please update all of your polishes and give your students the materials necessary in order to perform a decent service on us paying customers. However my pedicure experience was great.

Jeremy T

Had a great experience with one of the student stylist. Would recommend this place. The academy feels very state of the art ?

kathy quintanar

Absolutely ? perfect service. Go here for your beauty needs. It was an alla round wonderful experience. Make sure you are dry before you leave I did not and ended up messing up one of my toes. That's a good argument for getting the gel mani. ? The students are professional and very thorough. We are regulars now. Made our next appointment before we left.