TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy

Wow… is my best way to sum up my experience here… yesterday started with a great dye job, it actually felt like i had the keritin done. great depth in color, soft and silky. To return today for the keritin treatment. it took approximately 3 hours i have long hair but thin hair. It looks and feels fantastic! Professionaly done at a great price! 150.00… They also have an express one at 50.00 that last about 6 weeks. where mine about 6 months. love it… highly recommend comming here!

WOW!!! The student (her name was Brittney) who did my hair today was fantastic. I say she’ll have a great career making people look & feel beautiful. Very friendly salon
atmosphere and great prices. I highly recommend trying T&G. Be prepared to spend a
bit more time there, but well worth it. :)

After 30, I took the plunge: quit my job and moved to RI so that I could pursue my schoolgirl dream of going to cosmetology school.
For the three years prior, I visited every beauty school in the North East, Midwest, and Canada but nothing felt like home until I walked in the doors of TONI&GUY RI. The music was pumping, the personal styles were cutting edge and the hair was awesome!
This school is run like family — and while having a very diverse class in terms of age (17−45…another reason for choosing T&G), we were all embraced and supported on our journey. The Teachers, Admissions, Front of House, and Directors are immensely caring and engaged on everything from life to hair and our futures.
Oh the tears I cried and the wisdom I received! I can honestly say that I had fun every day, laughed, and learned the most scientific method to cutting.
The curriculum is where art meets science. The program is intense (you do your first haircut your second day of school and nine more in the first month!), and it’s so worth it!
Alumni are welcomed back with open arms for hugs, chats, career direction, or even teaching jobs in the academy. I still adore popping in for a blowdry or updo when I have weddings to go to. The talent and creativity of the students is insane.
I am so happy I made the leap into the world of beauty. I love what I do! I love blessing others through this business. So if you’re on the fence about career and life, take the plunge, and go to hairdressing school. Just make sure it’s at a place you can call a forever home: TONI&GUY RI.

The cuts and color take a little longer than average but the attention to detail and constant checking in is fantastic. Very positive atmosphere between the students and the teachers. Clean, good music volume. Very easy to get to and to park.
Dara did an amazing job. I will be back

I went to the 2014 Toni and Guy student soirée at Twin Rivers because my niece was modeling in it. Wow, was I impressed! The students created all of the costumes from recycled materials. My niece wore a gown made out of coffee filters and it was Gorgeous! The show last about 2 hours and there were probably 30 – 40 models. The music and lighting was extremely professional. The venue was large enough to handle the crowd and parking was plentiful. The cost of admission was only $ 5 and it was absolutely worth it. I will be going every year whether or not I know a model in the show.

Very good! I was nervous to get my hair cut by a student, but I was a little low on funds and desperately needed a cut. My hair is super straight and easy, so I figured I’d be safe. I was assigned a junior stylist. If anyone is nervous – just know that they don’t do ANYTHING until consulting with their instructor, so you are safe! The instructor was there every step of the way. A cut cost me $ 17 and I left with a great haircut (she even curled it for me!) and feeling good that I helped someone expand their education. Highly recommended.

I have been meaning to write this review for a while. I used to go here whenever I needed a cut or color and never had a problem, but after my last experience I will not be going back! First of all, I am completely aware that students are doing your hair and that’s the risk you take when coming here, but my problem is with the TEACHERS, not the students. I went in for an all over color and a few hi-​lights. The teacher literally grabbed my hair and pulled my head backward to look at her and said «ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN’T ALREADY HAVE COLOR IN YOUR HAIR BECAUSE THIS BLONDE ISN’T TAKING!!». B*tch how dare you?! I am not the damn student I am a customer !! I am paying for this crap! And what in a persons right mind makes them think they can put their hands on a person like that?! I so regret not flipping out then and there but I couldn’t walk out with half a head of foils! I didn’t get her name (which I have been kicking myself for ever since) all I know is she was blonde and wore too much jewelry ! Terrible! I was a LOYAL customer to these kids and this snotty, middle-​aged miserable twit ruined it.

One word. Disappointed. I was recommended by a friend to go in a get a haircut. I didn’t even know they did haircuts so I thought, why not, go be a head of hair for a student to learn on. As a guy, I’m used to a pretty quick haircut. I was forewarned that it would be a bit longer than usual, which was fine. It took about an hour, and the girl who cut my hair did a fantastic job, but the reason for the two stars is the fact that she wasn’t instructed to brush my head off with a towel, or shampoo my head to get the strays out, nothing. As I walked over to the desk to pay, I was shaking my head and running my fingers through my hair and it looked like it was raining little brunette hairs. It was horrible, I was covered in my own hair. It was all over my forehead, my neck, everywhere. I actually had to go home and take another shower because I was so itchy from the experience. Now, if they were to change this small thing, I would consider going back. But for $ 15 for the cut and a $ 5 tip, I was highly disappointed with the overall customer service experience.

I want to be very fair here.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive service performed by students, then you’ll be fine. Teachers are all around to check each student/stylist’s work so that’s ok. It does require a time commitment, but if you let them know you need to work within a certain time constraint, they should be able to help out (it still won’t be as fast as a regular salon, but you might get paired with a more experienced student rather than one just starting out).
Where my issue developed was not with the student, but with the teacher/​mentor. My hair is very heavy and thick and has weird waves in it. I asked for wispy bangs (or fringe as they call it at T&G). What I ended up with after the mentor sliced into my bangs was choppy, SHORT bangs. Not what I wanted at all and unfortunately right before Christmas.
I believe part of this result was my fault as I encouraged her, but I honestly thought someone with her experience knew the difference between «wispy» and «short».
The rest of the cut is good, and once the bangs grow out, I think they’ll look OK.
I do recommend Toni & Guy, but know what you want and keep an eye on what’s going on during your time there.

The only reason why I give this review a 3 STARS is because my experience with the student was absolutely 5+ STARS, yet I was HIGHLY unsatisfied with the school itself. I was skeptical of going to Toni&Guy at first because its a school but I thought I’d give it a try because it was «teacher watched.» I called and spoke to a nice receptionist named Lindy and asked her if I could make an appointment for some highlights with a student that really knows what shes doing. She had informed me the student would be on «Salon Ready,» which means that they are near the end of their program at Toni&Guy. My Stylist was named Kat Webster, and not only did my highlights come out perfectly and be exactly what I wanted, but she worked at a very fast pace. She made me feel at ease that she knew what she was doing and we had great conversation. The only part that I was a bit upset at was that I had to wait for a very long time to be seen with a teacher several times during my service. Kat was running around looking for a teacher and no one was to be found. Thank goodness that she did a wonderful job without a watchful eye of a teacher. What would have happened if something was wrong? If the teachers love being in the cosmetology industry, you would think the teachers would understand how important hair is to some people; even if they know its always a chance walking into a school. That being said I had a fantastic appointment with Kat; i highly recommend her. I ask a whole lot of questions and Kat was able to answer every single one, reassuring me that I was going to love my highlights.
TIPS
*You CAN request certain students
*The work is VERY affordable
*IT IS A CHANCE WALKING INTO A SCHOOL; SO ITS NOT THE STUDENTS FAULT
*Be sure to communicate with the students; they yet to have their licenses.
*They accept tips!

I went to Toni & Guy today for a simple cut and some layers. I read all these comments and was very excited. My stylist was Taylor and she was very nice and did a great job. It was very busy so she had to wait a while for the instructor. My only complaint is that it took 3 and a half hours. When I read these comments that said it took a while I figured they got theirs colored. But no. It takes that long for everyone. I am happy with the outcome but be prepared to spend a long time there. Also, I made an appointment and I thought it was worth it.

I went to Toni & Guy’s for a prom updo on May 10^th. I don’t have much money and I heard it was cheap, so I figured I should give it a shot because HAIR AND MAKEUP together was $ 25. My stylist’s name was Brooke and she did an absolutely WONDERFUL job. My hair is kind of a pain, there’s a lot of trial and error that goes into styling it. Brooke took the time to try different things in order to find something functional that would stay in. It looked GREAT! You may be worried about having a student do your hair, that it won’t come out great, but students are supervised by professionals the entire time and even then, they know what they’re doing! My makeup came out great too :) I have no complaints, thanks Toni & Guy!

I love T&G! If you want a quality hair cut at half the price you need to check this place out! It is so clean and cute inside I can’t wait to go back! And if you’re nervous about getting your hair done by a student– dont worry! The instructors come around between each step to make sure the student is doing exactly what you want! Also, since these ladies and gents are students they are learning the newest styles and cuts that people actually want! I love Toni&Guy– I would love to keep this little gem a secret, but the students work too hard to not give them a 5 star rating :)
Also they are perfect and supercheap for an updo!

I usually opt for a very expensive haircut, but didn’t budget for that this month so I found myself looking for other options.
I was totally nervous about having my haircut by a student, so I decided to keep it simple and keep my current style and just have a few inches taken off. I wasn’t there for very long, maybe 45 minutes for a simple haircut, but you might be there longer.
Nicole, the student who cut my hair, was careful and did a good job. She seemed focused on her work and I’m not a naturally talkative person, so instead of chatting I enjoyed watching the activity around the salon. The place is busy and there is lots of activity. I personally thought the music was a little loud, but I tend to like things quiet.
I think because students are cutting hair, and they are learning I think the price are a tad high. My haircut was 17 dollars (If the reviews for Paul Mitchell are accurate, they charge $ 12 for a cut) and I recently found a salon in my area that charges 25. I think even though I had a good experience, I might find the the extra 10 dollars for a professional cut in the future.

This place is awesome! I went in for a cut and all over color and I had Gigi and she was awesome. She stayed 45 minutes late just to blow dry my hair. I had long blonde hair an came out with a dark brown bob, which was exactly what I wanted. Everyone was really nice and professional. I highly recommend. The only thing is that it is a commitment — I was there for 4.5 hours. Also, they don’t take tips on credit card so make sure to bring cash. Ask for Gigi!

Toni&Guy, what a surprise!
For the longest time, I had been wanting to try a service at this place and last week, the time finally came. After calling numerous local salons and unsuccessfully scheduling an appointment, I was in desperation mode and called Toni&Guy to see if they could squeeze me in.
I called at 9 am and was in the academy by 11 am. Talk about convenience.
Like what many others have said, getting a haircut here is a time commitment. I knew I didn’t have to be anywhere for at least 5 hours so I knew I was in the clear.
Matt was my stylist and he was all sorts of phenomenal. He was nice, patient and very meticulous with my hair. I had very specific ideas as to how I wanted my highlights to be done: very thin highlights and not more than 2 levels lighter than my real hair color.
Other salons that I’ve been to can’t seem to comprehend what this means and I end up looking like something from the 90’s. Matt did a great job of brightening my hair without anything too drastic and I’ve gotten so many compliments already!
Here’s the crazy thing:
Partial Highlights + Haircut = $ 49.
Boom.

I was not brave enough to let anyone cut or color my hair, but I did get a blowdry! My stylist in training did a great job and it is so inexpensive, it is worth the little bit of extra time it takes to get the service done.

I was a little nervous about getting my hair done by a student, but the whole experience was great! I called at 9am and made an appointment for 10:30 that same day. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful. My stylists name was Robbie. He was great! I went to get a single all over color and cut, but also left with these great dark purple extensions!
The atmosphere was busy and energetic. There were students everywhere in classes, sweeping floors, practicing techniques on manikins and each other… It was definitely a «hip» place with top 40 music playing and everyone with their own unique style. My hair color and cut came out great. And the students must check with an instructor before and after the cut and color which eased any doubts I had.
Robbie took the time to explain the products he used and answered all my questions about the academy and what he was doing. My only complaint is I was there a very long time. I was there for 4 hours. But I didn’t mind as Robbie did a very thorough job and the time flew by with good conversation and lots of people watching.
The prices are also unbeatable. For the cut, color and 5 extensions my total was only $ 64! If you don’t have somewhere important to be, it is definitely worth the extra time spent there.

My review is for the salon first and then my hairdresser Tara. I called at 1 pm yesterday and got in at 2, so that was great because I really just wanted to get this overdo haircut. I walked in, filled out a sheet about my hair and any allergies, and Tara took me right in.
Tara was great, she consulted with what I wanted, talked to her instructor, and began. Tara was very comfortable to talk to and very professional. She had a hard time combing through all my split ends, and we decided to just cut all of them off, I ended up with a much shorter hair cut than I expected, but it was completely necessary and I love it! My hair hasn’t snarled because all of those split ends are off! I am so pleased with my haircut. Tara did a fantastic job and will probably have my Mom come in to get a haircut if Tara is still at Toni & Guy. Tara is a senior and will only be at Toni & Guy for another month, which is great for her, but get in and ask for Tara if you want a great haircut!

Stepping into the bustling Toni & Guy is an experience all its own. I kind of felt like I was in that scene of the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and co. get their swerve on in the Emerald City salon. Much like the «merry old land of Oz,» such a sense of PURPOSE! Students in small groups, in classes, styling clients and each other, crafting wild ‘dos on mannequin heads, performing makeup jobs from the simple to the color wheel, the entire house occasionally exploding into applause for grads moving on.
Yet I was completely relaxed taking it all in around me since my only job was to sit back, do nothing, get pampered.
I felt totally safe with my cut in the competent hands my student stylist (the lovely Sarah V.) alongside the instructors who were present for planning and periodic check-​ins. The process takes longer than at a regular salon, but I enjoy the «me time» of being in the chair so that was OK for me.
When you call to set up an appointment, the receptionist will ask the usual: what services you need, a stylist preference, time — but bear in mind that you need to schedule an appt. before 1ish, depending on what you’re getting done.
And the prices — incomparably cheap to anything I’ve paid in any salon. Gotta love that.