Mark Anthony's school of cosmetology — Local services in Columbia

Update to original 5-star review. We gave them grace after they got our appointment wrong, not once, but twice. We gave grace when they were short staffed, and we spent 5.5 hours at the salon. Not joking. We arrived at 9am and left at 2:30pm. We gave grace when they said they could not do a gel pedicure. We got haircuts, manicures, and pedicures. They even gave us complimentary facials.

I will not be returning however. My gel polish on my hands peeled off in 24 hrs. Literally peeled off in sheets. My daughters peeled off in 2 days. $75 bunch bucks and 5.5 hours I will never get back. And I will never return.

The girls did so well today. My daughter and I scheduled a mommy/ daughter date, and we went and got manicures, pedicures, facials, and a haircut! Those girls don't give themselves enough credit! Highly recommend the personalized service! It does take longer than a high-end salon, but they are learning and giving you a highly personalized service. If you plan to pay via card, take cash for a tip as there's no way to add a tip...

Mark Anthony's is a top notch school! They have knowledgeable instructors that will help you achieve your goal to become a professional in the beauty field. Unlike a very familiar school that has a brand name(that only wants your money) Mark Anthony's strives to bring out the best in you to help you achieve your goals. They truly care about their students and want you to succeed in every way! Moreover, I have personally seen them help students that have attended other schools and failed the state board exam because the school did not teach them correctly. I normally do not leave reviews for businesses. However, I feel compelled to leave this one the best review possible. I highly recommend this school if you are looking for a career in the...

The first time I came I was extremely happy and was obsessed with how it turned out! This time, I came in and showed a picture of what I wanted, which was a picture of what it looked like last time, and told them to use them same bleach and toner- and that’s what I thought was happening but my roots turned out dark brown. The instructor told her to put something different on my roots, which she told me was “honey blonde.” When I first left the salon it looked light, but when I got home and saw it in a different light I realized how dark it was. I am very unhappy that they didn’t do what I wanted even after they had...