Inside the IG Student Salon: Where Learning Meets Real Guests
Beauty school isn’t only about practicing techniques in a classroom. At Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes, students have the opportunity to take what they’ve learned and apply it in a student salon and spa environment with real guests.
Our student clinics offer professional beauty and wellness services performed by students under the supervision of licensed educators. For guests, it’s an opportunity to enjoy Aveda services at student pricing. For students, it’s where education starts to feel a lot more like the career they’re working toward.
Here’s what happens inside an IG student salon and why the experience is such an important part of beauty school.
What Is a Student Salon?
A student salon, sometimes called a student clinic, is where beauty school students provide services to members of the public as part of their education.
Students begin working with guests after completing the required foundational training for their program. Services are performed by students while licensed educators provide supervision and guidance throughout the experience.
That means guests aren’t simply coming in so students can “practice.” They’re receiving services in an educational setting designed to help students build professional skills and experience.
Professional Hair Services at Student Pricing
Depending on the campus and program, guests can visit our student salons for a variety of hair services.
These may include haircuts, blowouts and styling, all-over color, highlights, dimensional color, treatments, and other salon services.
Students have the opportunity to work through the full guest experience, from the initial consultation and service planning to the finished look.
Working with different hair types, textures, goals, and personalities gives students experience that is difficult to replicate on a mannequin alone.
And yes, guests get to enjoy the finished result at student salon pricing.
More Than Hair: Student Spa Services
The IG student experience extends beyond the salon.
At campuses offering applicable programs, guests may also have access to student spa and wellness services, which can include skincare services, facials, waxing, body treatments, massage, and other services based on the campus and student program.
Just like salon services, these appointments give students the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned while working with real guests in a supervised environment.
Because services and availability can vary by location, guests should check with their local Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute for the current service menu.
Real Guests Create Real Learning Experiences
There are some things you simply can’t learn from a textbook.
What happens when a guest isn’t quite sure how to explain the haircut they want? How do you ask the right questions during a consultation? How do you recommend a service while considering hair or skin needs? How do you make someone feel comfortable throughout their appointment?
Those interactions are a huge part of working in beauty and wellness.
The student salon gives future professionals an opportunity to develop not only their technical abilities, but also consultation, communication, time management, guest care, and professional skills.
Every guest is different, and that’s part of the learning experience.
Students Aren’t Doing It Alone
Working with your first real guests can feel like a big milestone, which is why educator support is an important part of the student clinic.
Licensed educators are there to supervise services and provide guidance as students work through consultations, techniques, and service decisions.
Students are still learning, and that’s the point. The clinic gives them a space to continue developing their skills while gaining experience in an environment that reflects many aspects of professional salon and spa life.
Why Guests Love Visiting a Beauty School Salon
Student salons aren’t only valuable for students. They can also be a great option for guests who love beauty and wellness services.
Appointments are offered at student pricing, making it possible to explore services while supporting future beauty professionals as they build their skills.
Appointments may take longer than they would in a traditional salon or spa because the experience includes education, consultation, and educator guidance. For many guests, that’s part of what makes visiting a student salon unique.
You get to be part of someone’s education while enjoying a service for yourself.
Experience the IG Student Salon
Whether you’re considering beauty school or simply looking for your next hair, skin, or wellness appointment, our student clinics offer a firsthand look at education in action.
For prospective students, visiting the student salon can also be a chance to see what hands-on beauty school training actually looks like. You’ll see students interacting with guests, educators providing guidance, and the skills learned in the classroom being put into practice.
At Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes, we believe learning becomes even more meaningful when students have opportunities to apply it.
Come experience our student salon and spa services and support the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals.