06/21/09

$110 DOWN THE DRAIN...

by CSConsumer

My wife and I received services at CAMEO and were extremely disappointed. I went with an understanding that it IS a school, and the prices are lower, therefore the professionalism or services received would likely be less quality. However, we left not only feeling unclean, but also as if we had been robbed of our $110. I received a facial, which was no more than a light patting of oils and creams onto my face- no massage techniques, no working the muscles or anything. Included with the "facial" was a hand and foot massage, which again, was no more than a gentle rubbing of lotion onto my foot- again, no massage. I had even put "firm" onto the form I filled out for the type of massage I would like. Also, the bed linens were extremely dirty, and a little damp from the previous customer. It was gross. My wife received a full body spa service, and she said the tub was very dirty, and the student just cleaned it by spraying some water on it- no actual cleaning. Also, her service was misleading-no more than a light spreading of lotion over her body. The student did not perform any kind of massage technique. I know they're students, but nothing was done that we could not have done ourselves easily at home for under $5 and without education. In addition, my 1 hour 45 minute facial, and her 2 hour body spa service both only lasted 1 hour 15 minutes. This is something they can control, students or not. The website was quite misleading. Both students were very nice however, and so at the end it was quite awkward when they bring you to the front desk to pay and then ask you to rate the service performed with them standing right there. The student who performed services for my wife didn't even ask, we saw her just give herself a 4 out of 5 automatically. After we left, my wife noticed my facial skin was quite dry and red. I assume there are some top notch students studying there, but in our side by side experience in different areas of the building with different students, we both noticed the same dirty environment and poor techniques.

• Pros: POTENTIAL to be a nice place..
• Cons: Dirty, Service Time, Poor Techique

08/25/08

Lehi Day Spa and Salon

by August2008

The owner, Kelly Whitworth, refuses to pay me for training because I opted to not work there. We live in a right to work state, which means either party can terminate employment at any reason at any time. Nothing was stated beforehand about non-payment if training wasn't completed. I emailed her asking about payment, and she flat out refused to pay me, because I didn't chose to work there.

07/27/08

Cameo Student

by cameostudent

In regards to Cameo College of Essential Beauty... It is a nice facility that offers many opportunites for motivated students.... however we are worked worked worked. I was excited to go to Cameo because of the reputation it holds, and the Esthetics courses offered versus other colleges in UT. Being a Cameo student I have realized that it does offer advanced classes and treatments; just being able to learn those correctly is the hard part. There is not enough time to learn, this is a school and I think many agree, it is worked more like a business. We are there to take appointments, yes this can be a good thing, but not 4 out of the 5 days we are there. We get plenty of practice with your basics (facials, pedicures, manicures) but taking a course offered as MASTER ESTHETICS I feel as though more advanced treatments (peels, micros, dermasound, etc) should be a larger focus. To get us ready for the real world we need EDUCATION too; sure we may have resources more readily available, however, I can buy the books we use online and teach myself just as much as I am learning there. But being comfortable with clients is important too, maybe just to a lesser extent... more balance between education and appointments would be good!! If you are looking for a college to attend, make sure they offer good education along with being able to take appointments!! Organization is helpful as well!!