Acres Homes Barber College — Local services in Houston

Acres Homes Barber College had changed our family’s life forever. I came to the US about 20 plus years ago struggling with life working at a donut shop 7 days a week barely making $50 a day. Because I didn’t speak much English, finding a job with better pay was not possible. I had no experience with barbers or hairdressers but due to working at a dead end job I forced myself to go to get a trade, so I attended Acres Homes Barber College. The owner, Pop, Will and Mrs. Dorothy are beautiful people both in and outside, theirs kind hearts took me in helping me out anyway they could along the way. Now after 18 years later I proudly building my awesome career working at Best Barber #1 I couldn’t be more happier how my whole life turned out. Because of Acres Homes, I am able to live my current lifestyle including paid off my house/vehicle notes, took endless vacations, as well as currently putting my son in college. Thank you Acres Homes of what you have done for me as a proudest one of...

As a student at the Legendary Acres Home Barber College I felt obligated to write a review about my experience.I have to say starting this journey with no barber experience and literally couldn't "cut my way of a paper bag". I have been provided life skills that will enable me to make a difference in other people's lives. I have to commend the staff of Will, Mrs.Dorothy, Ms. Candie and Monroe on being catalyst's that sparks and shapes the minds of their students. I'm really glad that I was given the opportunity to gain my tutelage under such an awesome team of individuals. Now I can honestly say that I can cut my way out of a paper bag...Lol. I would recommend to any aspiring barber to sit down and discuss your options. By me being a full time employee their flex program complimented my life style perfectly. I'm giving this institution a Five...

Marlon aka Rico is the goat. Not only did he give me the best haircut I’ve ever had, but he gave me a massage afterwards with this handheld massager thingy. Pays attention to detail, I’m mixed black and white so most people don’t know how to cut my hair. Not only did he cut it in half the time that other barbers take, he did way better than all barbers who have cut my hair! Rico has this thing down to a science, he’s...