Academy of Hair Design

I’am actually an AHD graduate and I am very pleased with the whole school experience! I’ve always had a love for skin so Mrs. Kira was very helpful in the whole enrollment process and was the main reason I wanted to start school here for the January esthetics program! The school is constantly busy and I received many loyal customers who came back to see me every week. My main esthetics teacher was Ms. Amy and I cannot express into words how amazing a teacher she is. She is not only book smarts, but she has the experience to back it up in the esthetics world! I feel very grateful for all of the opportunities this school has given me, and I want to thank all of the staff of AHD for all the motivation, dedication, and hardwork you show all the clients and students!

I looked online then contacted this school, I was looking into nail school, Kira emailed me and I ended up setting up a appointment to see her. I went to see her a few days later, went into her office and she went over everything, she gave me info on how to start my financial aid when I got home, then showed me around school. I wasn’t too impressed but wanted to give it a try because I was worried Euphoria would be too much. I changed my school that night to AOHD with FAFSA then I called and let Kira know I received email that my info had been transferred to the school. She didn’t return my call. I emailed her letting her know it had been transferred. Then waited few days and called again with no response. I ended up calling and asking for someone in financial aid, got transferred only to leave yet another message. I finally decided to look into other schools. A few hours later someone from financial aid called me back, I told them I’m looking into to other schools because of Kira and she basically said ok bye. Later, Kira emailed me the rudest email ever that at the beginning said she’s sorry she didn’t get back to me as fast as I wanted. I’m going to school and paying you so I believe you should get back to me in a timely fashion. I ended going to Euphoria, it’s about the same price btw and so much more friendly they helped me with financial aid right there on the spot. I left feeling signed up already, I also already have a follow up appointment, I’m not waiting around for a call or email. Euphoria also has a way better nail start up kit, it’s from OPI, AOHD gives u a tool box on wheels that no one showed me what’s in it, Euphoria showed me the entire kit. Euphoria gives you your own drill you can take with you when you finish school, AOHD lets you borrow one while in class. I could just keep going on and on! Save yourself the drama!

This is a review based on a tour of the school.
I am extremely disappointed in this school based on the cost and what is being offered. I met with Kira, who seemed like a very sweet person, but didn’t know much about the school herself. She left us with awkward moments of silence and never sold me on the school. I was there to learn about their esthiology program which she new little about, besides that my kit would contain MAC (who cares). She told me I could stay and talk to a student, but considering this is their time to learn I declined.
The purpose of meeting with her was so that she could sell me on her school, but all she did was make my decision easier. For 2k more I will attend Aveda.
This place is comparable with Marinello’s.
Maybe she should have had me speak with their teachers since she really didn’t know what to tell me.

I’m giving these stars purely on how nice the school looks from the outside, as well as how nice the waiting area/​hair cutting floor was.
I just recently visited The Academy of Hair Design to see about attending their esthetician program and for a school tour and the entire experience was awful… to say the least. Kira (career planner/​admissions person?) was 15 minutes late to getting to me and the brought me into her office for an interview to see if the school would eve accept me. She made it clear that this was my chance to «sell myself», but the questions asked and the manner which she asked was extremely rude. She also kept looking outside and behind me through the door, waving and joking with people walking by.
When it came my turn to ask questions about the school/​program, she didn’t have any answers (like what brand skincare do they use? or do they supply a student handbook?) and acted annoyed that I would even have anything ask.
Later was my tour, where I thought the school would then «sell itself» to me. No. The majority of my time was spent standing in front of the kit display case by myself while Kira stood about ten feet away, whispering and gossiping with two other people… Im guessing instructors. When she was finished, she walked me through the esthetician side of the school in a matter of seconds, where students were sitting on their phones or laying on the tables chatting. A couple of the girls were on their phones AND laying around on the facial tables and I could see their buttcracks hanging out of the pants. Cute.
The tour lasted maybe five minutes, and ended with Kira showing me the fingerprint station explaining that is where students clock so that I «can’t have someone clock in for me».
So that was either an assumption that I’m the kind of person who would do that or that’s something that commonly happens with their students… which is a student body I don’t want to be a part of.
Basically, stick with schools like Aveda, Euphoria, Marinello, and G skin. All of their reps, tours, and correspondence were completely professional and helpful.

I had so much fun when I went to school there. Staff is fun and exciting, as well as friendly. I made so many wonderful friends when I went here. Highly recommend Academy of Hair Design! Graduate from September 09′

I graduated from this school over a year ago and even after all this time, the place is just as great as ever! The prices are great and the staff is amazing, I wouldn’t reccomend any other hair school in NV. If you havent been there, you need to go! The hours are great, you wont be disappointed!

Great teachers, great staff & great students! I graduated from here October 2009. Best school in town! Love you guys! :)