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Great service, did amazing job
First time here, had a great experience. Scalp massage and hand massage were a plus! Will be back again!
Emily at the front desk was so warm and welcoming. Such a nice lady! Definitely made my experience a great one.
Always great service I get my facials here at least monthly and am always happy
I have been going to the Aveda Institute, Vancouver Campus for several years now. I have had an absolutely wonderful experience each an every time. I am not one to leave reviews, especially negative. However, I must say I am rather put off, as I just got off the phone from receiving very poor customer service from the front desk person taking my call. I am really hoping that the students are receiving proper modeling and coaching in professionalism and appropriate customer service. One of my jobs involves working with the public as well. I know that some patrons can be more challenging to work with than others. I know I showed enthusiasm. With all due respect, I did not appreciate the tone and manner in which I was spoken to this evening. :(
Love this place Rebecca is so fantastic! My go to girl!
Love getting my haircut here because they're so detailed and do a great job. Especially today Jamie did a fantastic job and he's very personable
Rose is wonderful. Thanks for the quick pamper!
Had my hair cut here yesterday by a Student and I am so impressed! My haircut looks better than it ever has when I have had it done by experienced “professionals” They have a great system insuring your hair cut looks great and giving the students experience they need! I love the fact they are so environmentally friendly, organic, and cruelty free! Great experience all around and I will definitely be using Kylee G. As my future go to for cuts! Thanks Kylee, keep up the great work
Aveda is by far my preferred salon! I love the products, the services are great and varied, and I much prefer the haircutting techniques practiced by their students. Recently I had my hair cut by Maria, who did a fantastic job with my short A-line. If you haven't tried Aveda Institute, you should.
My mom scheduled us to both have our hair done at the same time and they rescheduled my hair appointment for four hours later and didn't call either of us to inform us of that. They have really poor management as well as really poor customer service. While I was getting my hair done, the students were gossiping and griping about customers who were unhappy with their hair. They did not seem to understand the number one rule in customer service that the customer is always right.
Loved my experience! Aveda is amazing. Emily at the front desk truely makes the experience better!
I have been coming in for service with Jaime for the past year due to his excellent work. He has provided color for my hair that shows shine and great coverage. So, I am not looking forward to his upcoming graduation.
The staff here at Aveda are some of the most highly educated individuals. I always leave looking better than when I came in. Plus parking is just a few short steps from the door. Love it!
Im a cos student at Aveda just finished my first phase hair cutting! Lisa Davey is amazing! I’m so thankful for her patience, caring, and taking time with each student whenever we needed her help or had questions. She has been a positive motivator I’m so thankful for her and all I’ve learned so far from her.
It was amazing! Blythe was super nice
Always enjoy being pampered at Aveda Institute
These hose heads scheduled my daughter and wife for an appointment together and then changed my daughters appointment to six hours later without calling anyone about it. Didn’t try to accommodate their mistake at all or even apologize.
Drew was super sweet and very efficient I LOVE my color
Madeline is UH-MA-ZING!!!!
Jamie & Morgan had me and a friend for a scalp treatment. Was awesome and I highly recommend! Will definitely be back!!
We (myself and two daughters 12, 14) have been here 8-10 visits with everything from hair cuts, facials, brow waxing, updos. The teachers are always their to support the students who are learning their craft. Its a great place and I love aveda products. Jenna gave my daughter a hair cut today and it looks fantastic! She’s got lots of thick curly hair so it’s always tricky to get it looking good.
I’ve been coming here instead of a traditional salon and for the past few cuts and colors and I love the atmosphere as well as the kind staff. Every time my hair is done it’s a very professional experience yet very fun! Thank you for the affordable and fun salon trips :)
Always get great service. Love the prices. Maddie is the best at colors.
Maddy P did an amazing job at cutting and coloring my hair!
Cole was super sweet and awesome! He took his time and made sure I loved my hair. Thanks so much cole!
Nice. And Zak very nice too. I shall be back
I went in today for a facial, I was nervous because I have very sensitive skin but the student was very sweet and did a great job making me less nervous. Thank you Mackenzie I feel so beautiful!
After having a nice haircut for myself I referred my husband to get his done at the Aveda Institite in Vancouver. I thought, great price—plus I purchased a gift card to receive an additional service voucher to use last time I was in. Sadly, the student who cut his hair has NEVER cut a mans hair. She said she didn’t k ow what she was doing, nor did she know ow how to use the razor!! I waited for over an hour in the lobby, and when my husband came out I knew he was very upset. Later he explained that the poor student was never trained properly, doused his head with water and didn’t dry it, then kept telling him she didn’t kow what she was doing. She also mentioned that “we never cut men’s hair here.” We had to take my husband somewhere else to get his hair re-cut and pay more money. I’m really bummed because we spent time driving up to Vancouver, used my voucher and part of the oft card. I truly expected better service—by the time students are out on the floor cutting someone’s hair they should at least have the basic skills down. :(
DaJanee has the most professional relaxing technique for the facial I received. Better than esthetician’s with many years experience!
I love Aveda products and Taylor Moncrief makes them come alive! I give her 5 stars in the best color and style I've had in a long time.
I decided to get partial highlights done by a student. The experience was a positive one, Kylee Glenn did my hair, she was very careful and when she wasn't sure of something,instead of just keep going, she took the time to get her instructor involved. I like that .
This is Sonya Zalubowski - Dylan gave me the best haircut ever i will be back!
Emily is my favorite person here. She has created a friendship with everyone here and always has a smile on her face even on her not so good day. She’s amazing and I appreciate her more than she will ever know!
Emily at the front desk is a true gem and has the best customer service I’ve witnessed in my 19 years of life. Seeing her makes each day so much better.
Cassidy Warren did a great job! Very thorough and pleasant.
So disappointed with my results. I went in saying I want something far from my dark red. I discussed maybe blonde once but then the student and I found a beautiful strawberry blonde/ copper color we loved. The instructor saw it totally different. Now I have funky dark red hair with blonde highlights...very disappointed.
I always come into school and and greeted by the wonderful front desk lady named Emily she is the most sweetest helpful girl in the world she is legit the best
I love the service I get at Aveda, they are reasonably priced, convenient, and the students do a very good job! I have been going to this location for 3 years already. My latest student Jaime did a great job on root touch up, trim and lighten up! I'm very pleased with the attention they give me!
My husband got a great haircut.
The students are amazing. The hair cuts and color process I get makes me look and feel beautiful.
Great experience as usual. Thanks Kindra!
I had a great visit with Maria today! She was calming and very relaxing as well as accommodating to my personal needs.
Emily at the front desk was super nice and helpful throughout my entire visit there. She always has a smile on her face and always lending a helping hand.
Zack does great men's s cuts!
As a Aveda student I knew that the graduates before me had set a pretty high standard for professionalism. Just walking in the building you get of overwhelming sense of fashion and beauty. On my first day at Aveda, I was greeted by Travis at the front desk, he is kind and make you feel welcome. He also took the time to learn my first name. He is a great first impression when coming in as a student, or for a service as a client. My instructor is Lisa Davy. Lisa is a instructor that makes learning fun and easily comprehensible. I have no prior training as a stylist, yet she teaches in a way that it all makes sense. I look forward to what aveda has in store for me as a student. If cosmetology is something you are thinking about, I encourage you to give Aveda a look...
Asia was kind, caring and very knowledgeable. Look forward to coming back
Just finished my first Aveda facial with Hayley Reyes. I had the botanical resurfacing and eye treatment. So happy with my service! The whole facility is lovely, and very professional. Students use the full line of Aveda products. They work with the instructors to develop individual treatment plans. Definitely on par, if not better than other professional spa services in Vancouver. Because this is an instructional facility the pricing is a fraction of what you will spend at a spa. I look forward to my next visit!
Gone to Cat here on multiple different occasions she's colored my hair twice, waxed my brows multiple times and gave me a facial today she’s fast and does a great job she’s my miracle worker !
Awesome experience with Jamie today at the institute! He helped me work through what I wanted and the results were great! I would definitely recommend him! Alaina did my sister’s hair and it looks really good! She helped me widen my horizons and step out of the box. It’s a lot different than what I originally anticipated, but it looks better than ever!
I had my 2nd facial today given by student Krystal Lighter, & I have to say it was absolutely amazing! She was a little unsure of herself last week but this week she was stellar! Much more confident & knowledgeable. She made certain I received a very relaxing & thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you much, Krystal.
I had an amazing facial done by Amberly Smith today. She made me feel like a princess! I was so relaxed. Front staff friendly, I enjoyed my experience right from the start. Will return for a facial monthly! So worth it!
Madeline P did my hair cut and she was adorable and did a great job.
The hair stylist was very friendly I have to come back but it was a good experience
I am at the Vancouver Aveda campus frequently for services, and I have to say one of the best things about my visits is Emily at the front desk. Her cheerful and professional demeanor sets the perfect tone for a wonderful spa experience. She is a true gem, and is like the icing on the cake to what is always a wonderful experience!
I was greeted by Emily when walking into aveda. I was in search for my wife's favorite hair spray and Emily pointed me in the right direction. Thanks for making my search easier!
Aubrey Worden was amazing! Listens very well and applies all my wantings to my hair. Will definitely come back to see her!
Taylor was FRICKEN amazing! Best service evaaaaaa! Thanks for always making me feel pretty
Sierra Dancer did my hair back in October and I am still getting complements on it everyday! She listens to your needs and helps you and guides you through the process. Can’t wait to go back!
Emily has the best customer service. She is always so pleasant to be around and you can always expect a smile on her face.
If I could rate this school lower I would. This so called learning facility is an absolute joke. Any little tiny bit of rain and the entire lower level of this school floods every time, and do they fix it? No, they just put a “bandaid” over it and call it a day (if I could insert videos I would because I have videos of the ceilings falling through, the entire school flooding from the ceilings, ground, and more). When the school floods students are to go home or help clean up the flood “to get clocked hours.” They use the very same towels on clients that they use to clean up the floors every time it floods. The school does not provide a dish soap to wash equipment with, so often times students are left to wash things with hand soap. Our instructor was constantly being pulled away during our learning time, so she would then have to rush through information. Then we were told to study for exams during our “white space,” which means whenever you aren’t scheduled for appointments, which was never because the school kept us fully booked. We had no time to study the information that we got a crash course in from our “class time,” so we often had to cram in studying the next morning before any exams. This school does not hire janitorial staff, so the floors and bathrooms are absolutely disgusting (it really shows when it floods). If thinking about attending this school I highly recommend looking at the Portland campus, at least you would have a proper learning facility.
Sierra Dancer was very professional yet friendly and very attention detailed. She knew exactly what I wanted. Very happy with it!
Madeline is the best. Profs Iona last and efficient. My hair always looks amazing when she is done!
Really good place !So professional and nice!
Cody is an awesome hair dresser. My hair is gorgeous!!!
Jenna at the vancouver campus did great on cutting my thick hair!!
The front desk associate Emily is such an amazing, helpful, and hardworking individual! My mood brightens up every time I come into school! We love her!❤️
I'm not one to normally leave reviews, but the front desk lady Emily Prager is an extremely friendly person to greet you when you first enter. She always sets a positive atmosphere. The rest of the people there are okay tho.
Pretty good service, hair dresser was very nice and hospitable only thing I didn't like was the products used.
Jocelyn waxed my brows and they’ve never looked better! I will definitely be coming back to her
Ashley Sowder did a great job!
Emily is always so amazingly kind and pleasant everytime i walk through those doors. Its always like a breath of fresh air. And i cant forget to mention how knowledgeable she is about the student's talent and products that are on the shelves.
Leaka (Marleaka) is awesome! She pulled up pictures for me to view to make sure we got the correct color for the highlights. She listened and took her time and made sure we got the correct tone, too. Will definitely be back. :-)
Took my daughter in for a haircut. Dawn was very professional and made my daughter very comfortable and involved in the whole experience. Great place, great price, and friendly faces all around!
Travis did an amazing job on my bob. He cut it just like the picture I showed him. I truly walked out with Pinterest hair! Thank you for the informative hair cut appointment and giving my hair a new life!
I’ve been going to Aveda for about a year now, more than half way into the program. That being said there has not been a day that I haven’t been warmly welcomed by Emily. She’s the first person you see when you walk in. She’ll always have the biggest & brightest smile on her face with the most welcoming “hello”. Rain or shine she’s always on point. She’s an important piece I’d say, to the Vancouver campus.
I’ve been coming here for years; have not had a bad haircut yet. Everyone is helpful, I was convinced to let my grays show, now I get numerous compliments on my hair!
I've been getting cut & color here for the past year & am always pleased with the results.
Love the service and products the front desk gal, Emily is very friendly. Makes a good environment to walk into! :)
They did a horrible color on me. I went for a balayage and come out with an ombre The color was brassy, lifeless and faded. I told them and they didn't care
Great time. Hair looks great. Jamie is the man.
Jaykayla does awesome work! She is professional and friendly, and never disappoints. I always leave happy!
I've been to Aveda multiple times. Staff is super friendly, the prices are great, and I have never had a bad experience. Definitely recommend! Jenna did my hair and it looks amazing!
Very friendly, great prices and quality work.
They were friendly, helpful and listened to what we wanted. They were great!
The front desk retail manager Emily is amazing! She always has a smile on her face and is willing to help with any situation. She has a caring attitude and is so personable, she is a wonderful asset to this school!
Great place and great instructors
Madeline Pavia was awesome. She was detailed, made great use of her time, was confident, personable and knowledgeable about the techniques and product she was using. I’d definitely see her again for a cut!
Love coming to see Dylan he always does an amazing job!
I have had nothing but good experiences here! Recently had my hair cut by Angelique and was very happy. Brought my three kiddos in today for free haircuts with Angelique, Brooke M. and Ashley S. and they all look amazing and feel so good about themselves!
I always go here for my waxing services! Very efficient and professional and friendly staff!
Had the best hair cut from Jessica ragnone would recommend her to anyone for great cut
It was very clean with amazing service and attitude. Amazing color done bu my girl Kelleigh. Must go
I have taken my daughter's to Aveda for over 2 years now and I love it! Emily Prager at the front desk is amazing and has always been so helpful with our needs. We also go see Kelleigh to get our haircuts/styles!! I recommend this place to anyone looking for all their services!
My friend told me how much she liked the products from Aveda. I went to the institute in Vancouver and Emily helped me select the best products for my hair. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks Emily!
I’ve been going to this school for about 5 weeks and so far this whole time I have loved it, Lisa Davie is a great teacher and everyone here is just so nice I love it.
I m very piss off me and my two daughter has appt 215pm today no one inform us the shop was closed no calls no post on their door maintenance nothing waste 50 min my two daughters have freakin prom at 5 pm u totally ruin my day I can’t even fix hair cuz I had damn CT’s surgery’s on both hand how dare you ruin our day I m force to call Elite to let us in late late for prom late for photo cuz u didn’t post on door or call us. I m verrrry upset rude ppls
Overall good experience.
The student who cut my hair, Morganne was very attentive to the style I wanted. The instructor who assisted her was very helpful
Friendly and professional staff. Cat was awesome!
I love coming to the Aveda institute here in Vancouver . Everyone is really friendly and the service is excellent. I have had hair cuts, hair color and facials and my experience has been very good. I have been coming here for over a year now and really look forward to my appointments. They have extended hours most evenings and so I can come after work or weekends. When I have had to change or postpone they have been really flexible. I get excellent quality service for an affordable price. They have lots of parking available as well which makes my visit hassle free. I would highly recommend this place
Good experience for my daughter with Maddie at Aveda today!
Emily the front desk retail manager is excellent at her work! VERY professional at any certain issue with guests or students! Always has a smile on her face and makes you feel welcome
Great exsperience! Wonderful haircut and love Aveda products!!!
My stylist Kindra was great! Took direction well and listened. Did exactly what I asked for! For being a 3 month student she was amazing! I'll be back for my color by Kindra! Thanks Aveda! Amazing as always!
Priscilla gave me a fabulous haircut today! I will be back for sure.
Great haircuts for a low price!!
My daughter and I have come here a couple of times before and have had good luck! However, this time coming in they decided to move one of our appointments 4 hours later without notifying us. The front desk made no apologies, just stared at us without offering any solutions. The front desk has TERRIBLE customer service!!
I have gone to Aveda for haircuts for years and have always been pleased. They have great people up front as well as wonderful and talented students and instructors. They are professional and work to make a positive and memorable experience for each customer. Not to mention, they have very reasonable prices. I recently started going in for facials and I recommend it for EVERYONE! Their facials are spectacular and I wish I had tons of money so I could go all the time. Shout out to Hayley Reyes- she does a fabulous job every time!
Second time getting my hair colored here. My stylist, Dylan, has done a fantastic job with my color and is very friendly and personable. I highly recommend this place.
I got a simple haircut yesterday by Alex, who did an awesome job! I’m leaving a review because my last maybe 5 haircuts have been at expensive salons, and they all turned out horribly uneven for some reason. Putting my hair in a pony tail was impossible, even with my medium-long hair, because of the unevenness. Right now, after Alex cut my hair, it looks so good and even, ponytail and all!!!!! Seriously, I’m impressed. My layers match perfectly on both sides, and look like long layers instead of choppy, uneven pieces. I feel like students are way more careful and attentive to what they’re doing, since they’re learning. I decided to go to the Aveda school because even if a mistake was made, at least it wouldn’t be the result of a careless hairdresser. But my expectations were exceeded. She even styled my hair without the extra charge (because it blow dries super poofy) which other places didn’t do. I appreciate that soooo much because I’m not trying to leave the hair dresser with poofy, frizzy hair - especially with other stops to make. I started a new job today, which Alex didn’t know, but still lifted the weight of having to mess with my hair this morning off of my shoulders. The only improvement that could be made is mindfulness from the other students. The other students shouldn’t be running around and messing with each other, gossipping about students/customers with my hair dresser or in front of customers at all. They don’t need to be hella professional, it is a school....but don’t distract my hairdresser to trash talk please! Otherwise my experience was so good I want to attend this school lol.
Madeline colored my hair today and did a fabulous job! Highly recommend her!
Great service! The staff was so nice and did amazing work! Cassandra was so amazing!
I've been to hair dressers in the past that get carried away with their scissors, but Sierra knew exactly what I wanted. She gave me the right amount of layers while maintaining most of my hair length and cleaning up those split ends. I was so happy with the outcome, quality and price that I booked her for a second hair cut.
The Vancouver campus has an exceptional employee in the front desk person, Emily. Her professionalism and attention to detail alone make the customer experience spectacular.
Jaykayla was awesome.
Ashley is AWESOME! She’s careful, conscientious, and skilled. I’m excited for her career in her community. She did an excellent job with my Italian haircut. If I were staying in the area I would definitely drive the distance to have her do my hair!!
Always a great experience and a high quality haircut at an over reasonable price
Kaylee Strong was absolutely amazing with my 4-year-old! She knew just how to talk to him and explained things to him before she did them. He loves coming here, and so does the rest of our family!
Thank you jessica ragnone for your patience and helpful advice.
Madeline was a delight! Not only did she do a bang up job on my hair, we had a really nice time chatting. She was professional yet laid back and clearly has mastered her craft. 10 of 10, would book again
A. Adams is adorable and professional, ready to graduate and conquer. Thank you for the manicure, see you again!
Great service they make sure they get it right!
I brought my three year old in and they were very good at making him feel comfortable. They allowed him to go at his pace and waited until he was ready for each new thing. I will be coming back!
A full service menu, tea and water are provided at the front desk by experienced retail staff (Shout out to Emily who is especially friendly). The instructors and students are knowledgeable and the overall experience is very relaxing.
love coming here never a bad experience. Taylor M is very polite, patient and sympathetic.
Had a fantastic facial with Megan today! It was so nice! Had a nice, relaxing pedi with Ashley I. Great attention to detail!
Brianna was amazing! She helped me lop off 3 years worth of hair that i had been meaning to take care of for a very long time. She helped me decide on a cut that would work for me and my busy mom lifestyle and I am loving the new cut! I will definitely be returning on a regular basis.
Kylee G. is fantastic! Great interaction with my younger daughter!
Jaykayla Jackson and Leia Fisher are a great team. Jaykayla was doing my hair consultation...and we can up with some great ideas. Leia her co worker stepped in to help in the process...so far such a great experience I'm going from dark brown to a blond highlight...so far it's awesome....I'm so comfortable with the both of them.
Cat did a great job! She was very thorough & at the same time got the job done in record time. Thanks Cat!’
Very professional salon at 1/2 the cost. Great service.
I love getting my hair cuts here, the products always smell amazing and make my hair feel really healthy
Was super nervous to come to a beauty school but everything went awesome! Cody was my stylist and it turned out amazing!
Shug was very confident in her ability to cut. Very pleasant.
Jenna was very friendly and really since it had been a long time and was looking for a change..she really listened and together we came up with a great plan I highly recommend her
I always come to Aveda for my haircuts. The instructors are great at making sure the students are consistent.
Aveda school is the best Dillion has done my hair x 3 very happy with his work will b sad when he graduate
This was my fourth time coming here for a leg wax, and the only time so far I’ve really had a bad experience. The girl that was supposed to do my appointment was running late, and I waited almost two hours to be fit in. I would have just rescheduled but I had an event the next day. When they finally took me back, the girl seemed so nervous and anxious that it was giving ME anxiety, even though I’ve done this before. She seemed to be using too much wax so it spilled all over my legs and didn’t really pull the hair out, and she wouldn’t pull the paper in one quick motion. Instead, she pulled it slowly, which left wax on my legs and made it more painful. I tried to politely point out both issues, but she didn’t adjust her method. I was there for about 40 minutes and she had only done the front of one leg. At that point, I decided to leave, because it wasn’t getting rid of the hair and it was making me too uncomfortable. I completely understand these are students still learning, and I don’t want to be unkind, but an instructor really should have gotten involved before I felt like I needed to walk out. I’m disappointed because my other experiences have been good, but this left a bad taste in my mouth.
Emily, the front desk girl is amazing! As a former student, i knew i would always be able to rely on her to make sure my guests felt comfortable and at home. She is such a good asset to the school.
Great place, my wife got a wonderful haircut. Affordable price. They take their time to do a good job but they do a good job!!
Jamie and Morganne gave my friend and I amazing scalp treatments and blowouts! Super relaxing and my hair feels great. They were so nice, professional and fun!:) I think I'll be coming back tomorrow for more
Marleaka is a fabulous caring stylist/Artist! Love my “Sunset” hair color and bless you for getting the glue out of my hair! You are the best!
Got a facial from Haley Reyes and she was wonderful. If you're planning a facial try and schedule with her! She addressed my concerns and was super nice.
Getting a pedicure today. Why is there only a few colors to choose from? And they are old and not going on smoothly! I like coming here but this is ridiculous & poor client service. It’s almost two hours and I’m still waiting to dry cause we had to start over a few times...
The students do a great job, and the products are amazing! You can also get appointments really quick, same day if needed.
Always enjoy getting my haircut by Jamie! Great facilities and great people!
Kaylee did a wonderful job! She has great customer service skills and did exactly what I asked for! Will definitely be back !