I have been going to Mitsu Sato Hair Academy for a couple of years.
I started because of the price value but now it's because everyone is very professional and I like knowing my entire experience is carefully checked and re-checked by the student and then by Mitsu. Since the stylists are students, it does take a little longer than a regular salon so take a magazine or book and take advantage of some time for yourself. I really like the new electronic scheduling system that sends a text and email! I also really like the cleanliness of the industrial decor. My only suggestion is to allow adding the tip on the debit/credit card versus having to carry cash separately, otherwise, I would have given 5 stars.
I wanted to find a cheap option to get my wedding party's hair done. I was really excited to find Mitsu Sato because they book appointments on Saturdays and have a really cheap hair and make up deal. Unfortunately, this ended up being a huge pain in the butt and something I regret about my wedding day. Hair took forever. My stylist took 2.5 hours to do my hair and my hair is neither excessively long nor thick. A few girls decided to get their make up done at Mitsu Sato and we ended up having to redo every single one of them. I'm a down to Earth person and not that into make up, but geez. They looked like clowns. Less than an hour after getting our hair done, both of the flower girls' hair dos came undone and mine was falling out of it's do. They used really wide bobby pins, so there wasn't much keeping gravity from pulling everything down. Girls were seated to get their hair done and then told to move. The whole thing added more stress to the day. Because it took so much time, I was unable to have any pictures taken before the wedding including a reveal with my now husband. To say the whole hair experience was a bummer is an understatement.
Eric is amazing! Just had a root touch up and cut. I’m platinum and loving it. He took his time, did exactly what I asked, and made my hair perfect.
Last week i went into Mitsu Sato Hair Academy for a facial. The facial i received was honestly incredible. Today i caught myself just rubbing my cheeks because of how smooth my face is.. I've always wanted smooth, glowy skin and that is just what this facial did to my face! i have very sensitive skin and it's easily irritable but the products that were used didn't irritate my skin at all. Which was a relief for me because i was a bit nervous before we started. There was just enough vitamin C that it did the job but not make my face burn. There were also natural essential oils in the product and you can tell when the product is natural because it does not burn. Along with the facial i received a foot message that felt AMAZING! Being a professional model it is critical that my skin looks good.. all the time. If not i could potentially lose clients. I would recommend this salon to someone who is stressed out and has sensitive skin like myself. Will definitely be back for a second one!
I had my hair cut & permed. Everyone was so helpful, Whitney & Marisol were wonderful & Mitsu was always around to give suggestions. Am so very satisfied!
Love this salon and academy! I'm always happy with the staff! Mitsu runs a salon and school to be proud of. Been going almost 4 years and wouldn't change a thing! Thanks guys! Jlo
Had a great experience at this school! Patti did a highlight with lowlights that turned out beautifully. And the hair cut I received was great! The instructors did a very nice job coming and checking on us, making sure things were going ok. I highly recommend getting your hair done here, they are very good at what they do. Go see Patti!
Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a great school. They teach you advance skills and when you graduate you know why more than other people who graduated from other schools. The instructors are amazing and Mitsu is a really talented man! It's a great school to attend!
Amazing school! Mitsu is the Sassoon of our time! Such a talented man! It is a hair school give the students a break. Some are basically stylists before they start school, they rock it from the start and are going just to be able to get certified. Others are learning as they go through the program and every client is a learning experience. So be kind. These are students trying to become a knowledgeable and skilled stylist. Without you they would not be able to grow as a professional! So constructive criticism only 😁😁
As a graduated student from the school, I was VERY disappointed to learn that I did not receive what I was led to believe I was getting from my education here. When looking at the schools, I chose this one because I was told by the school and the owner that I would be Sassoon trained and certified. After graduation, my wife created a bio for me on our business page stating I was Sassoon certified which Mitsu was quick to debunk and say I am, in fact, not Sassoon certified. Why pay the higher tuition costs the school charges if there is nothing that sets them apart? It is a HORRIBLE business practice to say one thing just to get you and your money in the door. With a Paul Mitchell School just a few blocks from there and costing about $2,000 to $3000 less, I think some changes need to be made in their marketing strategy or lower the tuition cost because of the misleading education promises.
They do wonders on my color. Great at cutting. Talented students! Love the spa and the prices! The professionalism in the spa is just as incredible if not more than going to another spa! Can't beat the price of the school!
Do not get a relaxer here. They wouldnt take any of my advice (ive been getting relaxers for 12 years now and the woman in charge swore she knew my hair better than I did because she has neices that are mixed as well) and tried to wash the relaxer iut of my hair way too early. They put insane amounts of unnecessary products (literally i felt so bad, when they put heat into my hair I smoked out the whole building, they had to open the doors) and even now 8 months later I have a section of hair that is a completely different texture than what it was before I stepped foot into this salon. The prices are decent but not worth it.
I booked an appointment a week in advance, and requested a senior student because I didn't want to spend 8 hours here (I have a ton of very fine hair). They did not note this on the appointment request. So when I sit down with the random student and she pulls over the instructor for the consult, I start explaining what needs to be done to my hair in order to not over-process the color.
The instructor VERY rudely interrupted me, talked down to me, and would not listen to what I needed. When I excused myself from the chair and went over to inform my companion that I was not going to stay and have my hair done here after all, the instructor followed me and continued to argue with me and insult me.
If an instructor acts like this, I sure as heck wouldn't trust one of their students on my hair. I'm unbelievably disappointed with the whole experience here.
I was very impressed with Mitsu Sato Hair Academy. Brooke (a student) and Brandy (an instructor) were both very professional and made me feel comfortable, considering the service I was receiving. I will definitely be returning as both a model and a customer. Thanks so much ladies!
I got a great haircut here. I was lucky that Mitsu was there to check and improve the cut i received. He helped the student to understand what and why he made certain cuts. I jave super thick hair so the way he thinned it by cutting into the hair was wonderful. I wish more stylists knew that trick. Be warned a haircut will take longer then a normal place, because they have to get everything approved. Cant beat the price!