Vogue College of Cosmetology 1836 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78201

"Even though is been a while since I graduated (June 2023) I decided to come back and comment on my experience because education to me is extremely important, and this school is the worst I’ve experience in my life. (I am currently a PhD student and never had I’ve been treated this low in any school or trainings institutions). I was only there for 4 months because I just needed to validate my degree from Mexico to transfer it to the U.S so I only needed a few hours. However, the curriculum is extremely outdated and all I did was basically work for free. At that time I didn’t mind because I had experience but I felt super bad for the other students that never received basic theory. However, the worse part is staff and the instructors. I’ve always feel you don’t need a degree to have manners and treat people right but these people wouldn’t even reply to my “Good Morning”. Just FYI, The Nail Tech was the most unprofessional and uneducated person I’ve ever met. She would portray herself as someone who feels above anyone else, trying to make you feel as if you are trash. I kindly asked her a couple of times to provide me a refresher on nails and either she ignored me or told me didn’t have time. (But was just chatting with her instructor friend or favorite students or just sitting down). So I asked one of the students during down time and she didn’t allowed it just because she didn’t want to… Anyways I pay more than $6000 out of pocket (3months) for nothing- After I graduated I used tik tok as a nail refresher and for the state board exams and believe me they were a million times for useful. So if you’re considering beauty school, I would conduct deep research and look for better options and make your money worth. I still hope this school is able to improve their program and hire instructors that are genuinely motivated to teach this industry to new generations."

"I have always been a great student, but coming to this place i was treated so terribly, as if i wasnt PAYING to be there. To TRY to keep things short, ill number it down but this isnt even all of what i experienced attending here 1. My teacher (who eventually quit anyways) wouldnt even say good morning, just hand me the ticket of the client she had waiting for me and walk away. It was a clear day and night difference in how she had her favorites…and i def wasnt a favorite of hers (staff turnover rate is crazy here, some students before me said this was their THIRD teacher since they have started) 2. We have to put up with rude disrespectful clients, and are expected to provide a good service to them nonetheless. I had to experience racism from a client, and staff didn’t do anything abt it. The teacher just told me “in the beauty industry you need tough skin sweetie”. 3. As a cosmo student, we are only to do hair. No nails, no esthetics as i had been advertised when i first signed up. They do not like to see cosmos in the esthetics room nor the nails department. 4. They make up rules for each student. I got told that i cant wear airpods, but another student can? They change their rules according to who you are which is so unprofessional (again, favoritism) 5. Clients, clients, clients. They say that they want u to gain experience, but forget that BOOKWORK is just as important as well. I didnt get taught even HALF the book like we are supposed to be learning for state exam. I was 3 weeks away from graduation, and still had 7 chapter tests to do, the 100 questions test and the TDLR test but got told i had to work on clients or i was going to be SENT HOME for “refusing a client”. I had to read and study by myself because they only covered less than HALF the book during theory days 6. Somebody switched my clippers while i was on my lunch, brought it up to staff, they told me they dont have cameras that cover my area, even though i could clearly see TWO cameras from my station. 7. The only way to make up hours is the get there 30 min early and stay at school for 12 hours (usually 7 hr days). So exhausting, i def dont miss those long miserable days. 8. It got to the point where i had to pay if i wanted to use color on my mannequin, like were the thousands of dollars in i payed not enough to cover a 7$ bottle of color??? 9. Sitting down for a little break was seen as a major sin to the staff. Like i stated before, imagine making up hours and having a 12 hour day the day before and having to go back to school the next day, having ZERO empathy. Students have lives outside of school and staff do not care at all. 10. The nail teacher was fired for having “wine nights” with a student… 11. This was quite frankly the most stressful, exhausting, depressing time of my life. I genuinely do not say that lightly either, i had total mental breakdowns after school wondering if this career was even worth it. Im glad i personally have an amazing support system, so i made it through. But school should be encouraging you, not making you question if you even want to be in the beauty industry. Several of us also noticed teachers/staff being extremely nice and focusing on the new students and totally forgetting about the other students.. Anyone i meet that is interested in going to cosmo school i steer them away from vogue, because this school doesnt care abt their students. They just want to enroll them and get paid."

"This school is horrible with their students. They do not teach, they are rude, disrespectful un professional. I will be filing a complaint with attorney general, and board of education. Do not waste your money because you will not learn anything. This school needs to be closed or they need good nail teachers and directors. My daughter cried her eyes out with the way they treat her. I don’t recommend this school at all. Don’t waste your money."

"I had my nails done yesterday by a nail tech named Airreion. She did such a wonderful job. I really loved how they come out. It's been a long time since they have looked this good. If you go there, look for this young lady she is that good, out does any nail tech I have ever had. At my age that's a lot of nail tech. Rosie"

"Vogue College is the best cosmetology school out there! Staff is amazing and instructors go out of their way for their students. The students are very eager to learn and professional! This place is a great for both student and client!"