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Aveda Fredric's Institute Cincinnati

Aveda Fredric's Institute Cincinnati

West Chester, OH
4.4 out of 5 rating, 11 Reviews
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4.4 out of 5 rating
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  • User1528896 Sent on 02/06/2014
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    Aveda was perfect! They were able to accommodate my group of 13. Which I was extremely happy about. And they did everything so well. I had 8 bridesmaids getting hair and makeup done…only 45 for both!!! Can you say deal! And no one could tell that a beauty school did our services. My hair and makeup stayed all night long! I couldn't have asked for anything better.
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    Jane Sent on 06/13/2012
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    Audrey at Streets of West Chester in West Chester Ohio, she heard my requests for my son, daughter, and myself! We wanted to be picture perfect and she came thru!!!!
    Not ungroomed, not short, but PICTURE PERFECT.... SHE DID it!
    Thank you Audrey, you ROCK! Highly recommend Audrey at Aveda.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/21/2011
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    This is a fantastic place to get hair and makeup done for a bridal party! The staff is wonderful and totally receptive to what you want! You will not find a better value for the quality of service you receive! Book early!
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    Alison Sent on 06/22/2009
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    AFI was wonderful for the day before mani and pedi session as well as for the day of. I tell other brides that it is a great value to book here but be sure you have plenty of time. It will take at least 2-2.5 hours for everyone to get their hair done. I had a great trial with Lindsey Howard and the day of was even better. The site was very accommodating to all of my party and we were all really pleased with their work.
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    Kmarie Sent on 10/09/2008
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    Awesome staff. My hairstylist was great. I had a retro updo for my wedding & it turned out better than I imagined! I highly recommend Aveda. Everyone is professional and upbeat.
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    Deb Sent on 12/23/2008
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    Aveda Fredric's Institute is a gem that we are so lucky to have in Cincinnati! Having gone their myself as preparation for weddings time and time again, I can say that while they learn and while they teach they are doing such an amazing job! When brides are trying to stay on a budget, the last thing you might expect to save money on is your hair and makeup, but by going to Aveda Fredric's Institute you can do just that!! The amazing people at Aveda's will help you with your hairstyle planning and what might be the best looks for you. If you tell them while you call for your appointment that you are booking an appointment for a wedding then you will be able to have more time with your stylist.

    One of the most amazing things that you will get for no additional charge-- and goodness knows that you know you need it when you are planning a wedding-- is a free facial and a free neck and upper back massage! Both of these are SO relaxing if you just give yourself over to them and let yourself go-- and not thing about seating charts and your dance lessons for just a few moments. Let your time at Aveda just be about YOU and you will enjoy it EVEN MORE!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/10/2010
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    I booked hair and make-up appointments for myself, my mother, mother in-law, and all of my bridesmaids...ALL AT THE SAME TIME! I was able to sit next to my family, while all of my bridesmaids sat together while they got their hair done. The price and value was incredible!!! My final cost included my trial hair and make-up. I did have to go back to get my make-up tested again before the date of my wedding. On the day of the wedding, everyone was pleased with their services, except my maid-of-honor whose hair was done completely different from her trial. All of the instructors came together to help fix her hair and make it look even better than her trial.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 01/10/2009
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    Great and cheap.
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    Sara Sent on 08/24/2009
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    Aveda was great! I was able to book appointments for my bridesmaids, the moms, and a reader all at the same time, and you can't beat the value! They included a trial run for me about a month before my day to get familiar with my hair and what I wanted. I even changed things up a little after seeing some pictures that I liked better, but since it wasn't a dramatic change, my gal was able to do it for me. After my trial, I was concerned because the curl fell out immediately after I left, but for the day-of, they adjusted the amount and type of product they were using so my style stayed all day. One complaint is that the process took a long time. I didn't want to wait until the last minute to book, so I started trying to book in March for my July wedding, only to be told that "the books weren't open". Also, because they are students, they work at a slower pace. I had 3+ hours scheduled for hair and make-up and it took the whole time. Also, everything has to be paid on one credit card, so if you're not planning on paying for everyone, you'll need to collect money (personally I don't care for that task).
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    Jessica Sent on 07/31/2008
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    Aveda Fredric's is an Aveda beauty school, thus they offer beauty services at a discounted rate. I went several times for several services. They did a great job on my nails and makeup. They were flexible, and did just hwat I requested. They did not do as great a job with my hair. I do believe the value was good, for the amount I paid, but my hair was not perfect. Luckily for me, my hair was short and easy to style, so I could tweak it on my own. I would recommend Aveda Fredric's for services other than wedding day hair.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 11/01/2011
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    Do not go to Aveda. I can not even begin to describe how upset I am with this vendor. I confirmed once in person, twice over the phone, AND online. I told them I had a strict timeline and we needed to be out no later than 1:30 to make it to the church on time. The day of they lost the appointments for EVERYONE of my bridesmaids for make up. We did not leave the salon till 2:40 pm. I barely made it in time to get into my dress for photos and there was no time to decorate the church so my mother had to do everything. The hair did not even hold for 2 hours! The makeup they used was of low quality and most of the technicians had no clue what they were doing! While my hair and makeup went well, I can not believe the mess of the bridesmaids situation and it definitely ruined the wedding experience for my mom (who was so rushed decorating my herself she didn't get to spend any time with me before the wedding).
    I should have known when I initially booked and they mixed my information up with another bride it was a foreshadow of things to come.