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| - This was not my first visit to Aveda, nor my first time getting my hair done by a student. While I only come for blowouts (ridiculous cheap when done by the newer/first year students), I quite like the location and the atmosphere inside Aveda.
I just want to mention that if you're visiting, you need to understand that these people are learning their craft. I have curly hair. If I try to straighten my hair it takes 40 mins. If a professional in a salon does it. It takes 40 mins, $40 and it looks far sleeker than when I do it. If I go to a student, I'm not going in an hour before an event. In fact I go in way earlier.
This particular visit took me 2 hours. That's a long time. But I understood that it might and went in 3 hours before work (which was a half hour try travel away). Similarly, Aveda understands that you didn't come in for a 2 hour blowout and offer all compensations. I got a free make up touch up (just lip gloss), a free product sample and I believe a couple dollars shaved off my blowout (although this I'm not 100% sure about).
Another thing is, I know that even in an institution like Aveda, treating and straightening curls is not something that students encounter as much as straight or wavy hair. Hell, expensive salons don't know how to handle curls well! So I'm always thankful for the TAs who ce by to check up on the students and go in and fix any areas that aren't perfect.
Four stars might seem like a lot when you consider how long a blowout might (and in this case did) take. But I'm also giving these stars for service (offering you beverages, often giving head or hand massages, and throwing in comp services/items), plus the overall attitude and atmosphere inside the institute. I think it's a win-win situation. They get learning experience and you get services done for a fraction of salon pricing!
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