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            Business ProfileAmerican Institute of Beauty

            Beauty School

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            2800 34th St N

            Saint Petersburg, FL 33713-3635

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            (727) 826-0969

            Customer Reviews

            3.67/5

            Average of 3 Customer Reviews

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            6 complaints closed in last 3 years

            3 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            Location of This Business
            2800 34th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713-3635
            BBB File Opened:
            1/27/2014
            Alternate Business Name
            • American Institute Of Beauty, Inc
            Contact Information

            Principal

            • Ms. Kristen Foss, Director of Operations

            Customer Contact

            • Ms. Kristen Foss, Director of Operations
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            Customer Complaints

            6 Customer Complaints

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            Most Recent Customer Complaint

            01/23/2024

            Complaint Type:
            Service or Repair Issues
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            Answered
            -Time machine keeps losing students hours. They confirmed that it does that, but they never did anything about my lost hours -Bed bug in sink -Allows customers to come in with scabies, putting everyone elses health at risk -Doesnt actually teach the classes (besides the morning esthetician teacher, shes wonderful) -Always. Issuing teachers. I started out school here with missing teacher -Fights breaking out in class. Disrupting me from learning - Lost tests and practicals that I had to do over -They lost the money I paid for to finish up school, but fortunately they was able to find it -A lot of teachers are unprofessional and like to gossip with with and about other students, causing a hostile environment
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            Most Recent Customer Review

            Michael P

            02/20/2024

            I needed a haircut and decided to try this school. The students seemed eager to learn and try their new skills with the supervision of a teacher close by. The business was clean and the staff I had seen were friendly and all had a smile on their face! I will definitely be back!

            American Institute of Beauty Response

            02/21/2024

            We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with American Insititute of Beauty! You play an integral role in helping to build up our future professional's confidence and skillsets. Thank you for leaving such a great review!
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