this is a great salon if you are on a budget! very good prices, and it is just the same as a normal salon, but it is done by students at the academy, which can be a scary thought at first but the teachers are watching them and always making sure the students know what they are doing. i have never left there not liking my hair. its a 1/3 of what it costs at a normal salon! and they have always been polite, always a joy to go to.