imagine of Norman, A Paul Mitchell Partner School

3030 William Pereira, Norman, OK 73072, USA

Address:	3030 William Pereira, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Phone:	+1 405-928-5200
Site:	paulmitchell.edu
Rating:	4.1
Working:	9AM–10PM 9AM–10PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–4:30PM Closed

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Darleen Bailey Beard

I will NEVER go back there ---I went in for a haircut and highlight on my shoulder-length light brown hair. I told the student, Crystal, I wanted blond highlights and showed her three photos of haircuts I liked that had layers and lots of height to the top of the head. I told her I wanted about 1/3 to 1/2 of my hair highlighted. Instead, she only highlighted the sides--she didnt do the top or bottom of my hair--and she made them just one shade lighter brown than my hair. I kept asking her and her instructor if the highlights would be blond and they kept saying yes, but when she was done, I couldnt even see where she highlighted and neither could my daughter who was in the chair right next to me. Then, she only cut one inch off the bottom of my hair--didnt even touch the top part where I wanted layers and height. I was totally disappointed in both my cut and my highlights. But thats not all. For some strange reason, the students would line up against the wall and dance every so often with music blaring. It reminded me of how restaurants have their wait staff sing Happy Birthday to someone when its their birthday but instead of singing, they lined up and danced. I asked the girl cutting my daughters hair why they danced and she said it was "part of their schools culture." What the heck? AND on top of all this, the instructor was extremely unprofessional in her appearance with a green mohawk and clothing with pot-leaves on them. (wearing pot-leaves on the job??) She looked like she just crawled out of bed, grabbed dirty clothes off the floor, and put them on. When I told the instructor and the girl cutting my hair that I couldnt even tell my hair had been highlighted, they both ignored me and kept saying how great my hair looked. What a waste of time. My daughter was unhappy with her hair cut and manicure, saying she could have done a better job herself. And my sweet 91 year-old friend, who I also brought in for a hair cut and a manicure, was also unhappy she had to sit in a chair for almost 4 hours! This place is a joke.

Amanda M

I came in not really knowing what I wanted. Sydney talked to me about different options, and was really receptive to any feedback I had every step of the way. She gave me a cut I truly like that was out of the ordinary for me, but it works. Before she made any dramatic cuts she would make sure i was ok with it, which was nice since I was losing a lot of length but was a little nervous. She took the time to get it right, and adjusted anything I was unsure of. Afterward she asked her instructor to come over and check her work. She made some corrections that I hadnt really noticed were necessary, but Im happy with end result and it was cool seeing the process and hearing it explained. Sydney is also just really pleasant- I typically hate haircuts, but she puts you at ease from the shampoo to the blow dry. I was actually getting drowsy by the end- no yanking hair or awkward forced conversation (which is usually the standard, and at a higher price). There were comfortable silences (which is so nice!), good conversation, AND I even left not covered in clippings. Seriously, she cuts things away from your face. Seems simple and obvious but no, Ive left plenty of hairdressers with my face peppered with clippings. Its gross. Overall, awesome experience and Im sad she wont be there in a few months. Crazy awesome bargain.

Tracy Clark

This is a great place to visit. I bought a groupon and brought my daughters and son and we all got cuts. They take a longer time than most visits to the salon due to the fact that this is a school and the students are checking with their teachers. We chose upper level students to do our hair and they really tried to listen and pay attention to what we wanted and checked often with their instructors to be sure they were doing everything right. They also styled our hair and did nice work. If you are extremely particular or need a master cut, maybe go with your seasoned professional... but for a summer trim its a great venue for sure. There were several people getting their hair colored and I remember thinking that because of the cost difference if I were still a college student or strapped for cash this would be the place to go. If you are a male and want a super short cut, they do not buzz you. They only use scissors and cut, not clippers. We were told this is because theyre teaching them to do cuts.

Anonymous User

When I booked my appointment, I was understandably a bit nervous about putting my hair in the literal hands of someone in training. But I thought, "Well, at least if it goes badly, Ill know not to do it again. So lets give it a try." ...It could not have gone better! Walking in the door, everyone was immediately friendly and welcoming, and my student stylist actually came up to the front of the building to greet me. She was communicative and enthusiastic (her names Lauren - highly, highly recommended!). It seems like they have a really neat learning system in place: As far as my understanding goes, you tell your student what you want, and then they go communicate with an instructor about the most effective way to do the cut, color, etc. AND the instructors stop by no less than three or four times to check up and give advice. Oh, and you get an AWESOME shampoo with every cut - for $10! Really great experience. Ask for Lauren! Shes awesome!

Anonymous User

I got my hair cut here once and I will NEVER go back. I understand that this is a school and the stylists are learning, but I was seriously troubled when I sat down and the girl who was cutting my hair lamented "Im not really sure how Im supposed to hold these scissors". Are you kidding me? When I told her I wanted layers, an instructor told her to cut round layers. When my student couldnt figure out how to cut them (again, still learning, I get that), she asked a different instructor. When this instructor told her that she wasnt sure how to cut them, either... I was more than worried. The student wound up getting sick halfway through the cut, so the instructor and a different student wound up finishing my cut. They didnt do a bad job, but it was a terrible experience. Ill just stick with going to a real salon and getting my hair cut by someone who knows what theyre doing.

Taylor Barnes

I currently attend Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner school in Norman. This school offers more than most. You have the opportunities to join school groups and attend events most students only dream of. It is truly life changing. You will participate in activities connecting you to people who will not only be your fellow classmates but life long friends. The education is fantastic. Most cosmetology students only learn "State Board Exam" but with Paul Mitchell you become well rounded. We have business classes, cutting classes, coloring classes, spa classes, and texture classes that teach you techniques that you will use in salon reality. Once a week they prepare you for state board going over the practical exam and theory 3x a week to prepare you for the written exam. You will be very well prepared and confident once you reach graduation, mine being in a couple months.