Programs Offered

Cosmetology / Esthetics

Recent Reviews

11/6/2025 via Google
11/6/2025
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I've always had pretty good luck with beauty schools. Idon't have a complicated hair style. Well, how can I don't live here in Michigan? I often come to visit family and friends. When I pulled up to the beauty school, I realized I had been here before when it was an Aveda school. My visit here several years ago wasn't so great, but I had already scheduled my appointment so I was trying to be optimistic. Well once again I didn't get what I wanted. It appears they are short-staffed with instructors. Although I explained both to the student and the instructor what type of hairstyle I was looking for, neither gave me what I wanted. It isn't new the student's fault completely, but I do not think the student was ready to be on the floor giving haircuts. a friend of mine was an instructor for Nevada institute in another state and often I would go be a practice model for the students. Maybe the way they teach students today but there's no cross-checking to make sure my haircut is even or a definitive part. Women asked in my hairline. There is so much that needs to improve here. These students pay a lot of money and if you're not setting them up for success outside of the salon because there isn't a strict criteria within the school, they are going to be unprepared.

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10/29/2025 via Google
10/29/2025
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Destinie is incredible! I’ve had two facials with her and both were fantastic. She’s professional, knowledgeable, and truly has a gift for skincare. My skin felt refreshed, hydrated, and glowing afterward. You can tell she takes pride in her work and genuinely cares about her clients. Highly recommend booking with her — she’s the real deal!

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10/8/2025 via Google
10/8/2025
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I thought i'd give this salon a try because i've been on a tight budget lately but still wanted to treat myself to getting my hair done. I had been letting my roots grow out for almost a year and it was time for a change. I wanted to get either a balayage and have them bring my blonde length upwards to blend into my roots, or have them darken my hair and bring my dark root color down the entire length, whichever the student felt more comfortable with. They told me they couldn't do a balayage on me because my roots were too grown out? So they offered a full highlight with a color that matched the color of my root. I said ok, i trust you guys. As long as my roots are blended, i don't care. I sat in the chair for 5.5 hours, ended up being there past the time the salon closed, and the stylist was rushing my blow dry to get me out of there and i didn't even get a chance to look at the results fully from all angles until i got home, when i noticed MY ROOTS WERE BLATANTLY STILL NOTICEABLE. (photos included) i went back the next day and showed the receptionist, she told me i could come back later that day for a color redo, free of charge. I say okay great. I have a new student this time, i explain what happened, told her specifically that i wanted my roots to be blended in with the rest of my hair, they offered me a partial highlight with a color that matched my length this time, a lighter blonde, and i said that's perfect. She finishes, blow dries me, and somehow my hair is worse than before. The partial highlight sticks out from the rest of my hair and it's completely two different colors. I was so defeated and sick of being there i accepted my losses and left. I got home, tried to hide the noticeably different color on top of my head, AND THE REST OF MY ROOTS STILL ARENT BLENDED!!! How is that so hard?! These people are supposed to be teaching how to do hair?! Neither time i went, did an instructor ever come over and thoroughly check the students work. They don't come to check on the students. Horrible experience, now i'm out $120 and still have to get my hair fixed.

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Programs

Douglas J Aveda Institute - Royal Oak offers the following programs:

Cosmetology / Esthetics

Cosmetology

Program Length 1,500 hours
Average Completion N/A
Program Tuition N/A

Esthetics

Program Length 750 hours
Average Completion N/A
Program Tuition N/A

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Page last updated: 01/24/2025

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