I am having a good hair day. Why? Yesterday I went to the Kohler Academy! It was my 3rd visit, and each time I have walked away happy. At first, I was hesitant to visit a beauty school - I had never been to one before and remember the things I used to do to my Barbie Styling Head. Not good. However, I decided to give it a try and I am glad I did. The location is set up like a real salon, with kind of an industrial edge. They use Bumble & Bumble hair products (great!) and the students on the "floor" are all pretty far along in the program (each must complete 1,600 hours of coursework in order graduate). You receive a consultation, and the student stylist reviews the plan with an instructor prior to starting work. The instructor also checks in a few times during the visit and looks over the "finished product" before you leave. While the color/cut may not be the quickest as the students are still perfecting technique, the prices are great and everyone is very friendly. Give it a try - you will be pleasantly surprised.