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Empire Beauty School

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(559 reviews)
Review highlights

"Amazing students, teacher's and staff. Helped me when I went to profesional salon that did a horrible job. These ladies undid the work and left me looking fabulous. Be …"

"I love the Staff change and I am proud to return and thrilled I never gave up!"

"If you want good salon service at low prices, this is the place to go."


Overview

Categories

Beauty salon, Facial spa, Hair salon


Hours

Sunday

Closed

Monday

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description

Empire Beauty School is one of the largest providers of cosmetology education in the United States. Our cosmetology program provides you with an education in Hair, Nails, Skincare, and Makeup as well as hands on training in a real world student salon. As part of our curriculum, you will also learn how to market yourself, run the front desk of a salon, manage salon product inventory and build your book of business by attracting and retaining loyal clients. Do you have a passion for Beauty? Contact our Empire Beauty School in New York, NY today to see how YOU could be a part of something truly remarkable. We can’t wait to meet you!


Reviews

Feb 05, 2025

Got some beautiful two-strand twists done by Nina! She absolutely killed it! Will definitely come back!!


Jan 30, 2025

The best beauty school


Jan 22, 2025

My tour was exceptional thanks to Bert Hubbard


Jan 22, 2025

Nina did a excellent job. She has gentle hands, and was able to detangle my hair with ease.


Jan 22, 2025

They did my hair so beautiful


Jan 15, 2025

I had my hair cut and blow dried by a woman named Rose who was about to graduate from beauty school. It was the best hair cut and blow dry I have ever had. She was a complete pro. Everyone there was very friendly and helpful. The educators were very good. Thank you.


Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Bert gave a great tour, inviting personality and well knowledgeable about his profession and the beauty industry.


Jan 15, 2025

My tour was great, my tour guide was Bert Hubbard. I can tell how passionate he is for the success of his students. He’s authentic, he has a sense of warmth and support that people need to thrive.


Jan 08, 2025

When I first came to beauty school empire I was a bit nervous and shy not knowing what I signed up for but Bert Hubbard has gave me an open door into cosmology.


Jan 05, 2025

Bert Hubbard was so nice.


Jan 05, 2025

I had a lovely experience here. Courtney gave me a gorgeous haircut and shampoo. My hair has never looked better! Thanks so much to Courtney and all of the wonderful staff here for a very great experience!


Jan 05, 2025

I love coming to this Beauty Salon School to get my Braids done as a male client. It's cheap and they do all hairstyles, the teachers and the students are very professional. They take good care of you at this school, making sure you're comfortable and leave with the hairstyle you're pleased with. This option is way better than going to a hair salon on the streets paying a arm and a leg. 5 Stars all day⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Jan 05, 2025

I want to thank Christina for an amazing haircut. I suffer from anxiety and Christina keep me calm and I appreciate and satisfied with the haircut that she provided. I am very happy with her service. She is an amazing cosmetologists.


Jan 05, 2025

MOST HORRIBLE PLACEEEEEEEEE


Jan 05, 2025

Qiarah-Monae is a genius with color! She skillfully gave me a new full highlights that brightened my hair beautifully. Thank you so much for all the hard work! She specializes in color so ask for her if you are looking for any sort of color related treatment.


Jan 05, 2025

Update: I love this place! Went back today for a root touch up and Brianna gave me the perfect color and blow dry. Lovely Brianna was so detailed in her work. I don't think one strand was missed. I can't believe how great they are here and how affordable!!! Going back in a few weeks for a trim. :) Prior review: I had a wonderful experience here. Diana cut, colored and styled my hair and it was perfection! First time at Empire and it was terrific. Love the color. I saw other clients leave with really great hair. I heard the client with a stylist named Brianna keep repeating "i love love it! I love my hair". And a stylist named Grace really transformed her clients hair to look so luxurious and flattering. I don't know them but i asked their names for when i return. I'm definitely going back for my touch up appointment in 6 weeks. Oh, and the price is amazing!!!!


Dec 05, 2024

Faith was the student who attended me. She was amazing and pleasant. As a student wasn’t scared to lean on her teacher Mr. R who was fab. He explained everything to her in detail and engaging during the process.


Dec 05, 2024

If you want good salon service at low prices, this is the place to go. Was a wonderful experience!


Oct 05, 2024

My first tour and I’m so excited! Bert was super nice , answered all my questions and took his time to help me with my FAFSA . I am so glad to have worked with him and I will be a student very soon. THANKS BERT !


Oct 05, 2024

Very Informative


Sep 05, 2024

A Few Weeks Ago I Had Went to register and to have a tour at the Empire Beauty School in Downtown Manhattan. I had a Great experience of meeting everyone and knowing what I would be doing there . everyone was very welcoming no matter how nervous I was they was so encouraging . I can’t wait to officially start School on September 9th I’m So Ready for this new Journey and can’t wait to see the final results ❤️


Sep 05, 2024

Amazing place energy is amazing I can’t wait to start going to this school!!!!


Sep 05, 2024

Darien and other Staff members made this special time in my life very easy for me so far


Sep 05, 2024

Good staff Darrien helped me with my application and tour so sweet inviting and comfortable


Sep 05, 2024

I came to empire to learn more about hair color and learning more then I expected I'm about to graduate next Tuesday I’m excited about my future!!!!


Sep 05, 2024

I feel very confident in the school after coming to orientation.


Sep 05, 2024

I haven't started yet but the staff are very communicative and helpful, they explain everything and answers any questions you need.


Sep 05, 2024

I’m a student at empire beauty school and let me start with the fact that this school is scamming each and every student out of their money … the tuition and the amount that we all pay does not add up . The staff do not care about the students they barely care about the clients . Not only is there a money issue but the teacher don’t like to help the students once they get to salon floor . The teachers are also very petty . If they are having a bad day at home they take it out on the students and don’t care … they send students home for not knowing or understanding how to do a certain hairstyle the staff doesn’t care about how the teachers treat the student only care about how students treat the teachers … there are teachers who sit and gossip and instigate problems between the students. The school also has rats and roaches and mold in certain areas of the school which causes people to get sick . This school is not the school you want to be in … not the manhattan location anyway .


Sep 05, 2024

Love that I’m always learning something new and I’m glad ms.turner help me to start my journey with empire beauty school .


Sep 05, 2024

Loving the experience, the staff is amazing and the environment is so nice


Sep 05, 2024

My experience with Empire Beauty have been inspiring, motivational, supportive, loving creative, fun, and a whole lot of money making. Only the best learning journey’s happen here. I look forward to every opportunity I receive now that I am connected and apart of the Empire Beauty Family!


Sep 05, 2024

This school is super unprofessional students are always arguing and fighting the sinks never work and the bldg is an 80’s time capsule staff always takes the side of the student who is always causing issues and some teachers such as Mr O and Ms Reid are the only good thing about it and they are limited to what and how they can teach the cram up the classrooms to where we are all on top of each other and there are leaks everywhere it’s a waste of money they teach the bare minimum and make promises they never keep


Sep 05, 2024

Today Me and my daughter Damaris came to Empire for a tour of the school we meet with the admissions representative Alana Turner. From the moment we walked into the school I automatically knew that my daughter would be attending . The vibe and energy of Alana and others at the school was so welcoming. I loved everything from the one on one conversation, To the tour, seeing all the work done by the students was so amazing . I am so excited to see all the great things my daughter will learn and how successful she will become.


Sep 05, 2024

Very Informative and motivating …. Orientation felt like i was being fed substancial infortmation and not just hammering the same statements down my throat … they were clear and concise about what was expected and very forward


Sep 05, 2024

Very friendly environment and a no judgement zone! Great staff and students


Sep 05, 2024

Very sweet and loving environment. Instructors are very informative.