Cincinnati Student Salon + Spa

The Aveda Fredric’s Institute Cincinnati provides student salon services done by supervised students participating in the best cosmetology education program available. Your patronage supports them as they work toward a career in the beauty industry. Best of all, you can get great quality services at an affordable price. Take a look at the service menu and book your appointment today!

Now open for appointments on Saturdays

We are now accepting appointments for Saturdays! Our students are able to take appointments for Hair cutting, Shampooing, Styling, and Nail Services on Saturdays between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm. 

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Child Policy

Services are offered to women, men, and children age 12 and older. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each child under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult who is NOT receiving a service.

Policies

*All prices and services subject to change.

Hair & Style

Guest consultation and stress relieving rituals are included with each hair service including: shoulder & neck massage*, mini facial, makeup touch up.
*stress relieving hand massage for color services in place of shoulder/neck massage

Price
Blowout Membership (4 blowouts/month) $40/mo
Haircut & Style $19+
Blowout $15+
Protective Style $26+
Event Styling $33+
Bridal Style $50+
Bridal Trial $40+

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Skin Bar / Shampoo Bowl Services

Price
Ultra Eye Revive (Recommended For: All Skin Types)

Our B2 Hydrating Eye Mask is clinically proven to reduce puffiness & instantly brighten, hydrate and plump the under-eye area using Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, & Peptides.

$10
Ultra Hydration Boost Treatment (Recommended For: All Skin Types)

This hydrating facial treatment is performed at the shampoo bowl and boosts hydration in the skin by158%. The Ultra Hydrogel mask used in this treatment includes B3, B5, Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides which leaves the skin dewy and luminous.

$15

Tap the wisdom of Ayurveda (the ancient healing art of India) and combine the power of touch with aroma-therapeutic essential oils to create a healthy scalp–the foundation for beautiful hair. Customized treatments meet your personal needs– giving strands intense moisture or repair–restoring balance to the ecosystem of your scalp and hair.

Add-Ons

Price
Scalp Nourishing Treatment (with a hair service) $15
Bond Building & Strengthening Treatment (with a hair service) $15
Intensive Hydrating Treatment (with a hair service) $15
Intensive Thickening Treatment (with a hair service) $15
Curl / Flat Iron (with a hair service) $10+
Roller Set (with a hair service) $10+
Color Cleansing (with a hair service) $45
Simple Foil (2-12 foils) (with a hair service) $30+

Create your style, with or without curl, add body, fullness, support, and shape. Aveda Permanent Waves or straightening, using nature’s technology, reduce the need for harsh chemicals, while locking in shine and condition. Texture services include; relaxing shampoo, mini facial, thermal finish, hand and arm massage, and makeup touch up.
*An additional product charge of $12 per application may be applied, considering the length and thickness of hair.

Price
Traditional Permanent Wave $66+
Specialty Permanent Wave $76+
Relaxer $60+
Relaxer Retouch (1/2″ new growth or less) $50+

AVEDA’S FULL SPECTRUM COLOR

Experience the difference with Aveda’s naturally derived hair color using the energy of plants to create and maintain the shine, luster and condition of the hair. Color services include; relaxing shampoo, mini facial, blow-dry finish, hand and arm massage, and makeup touch up. A sensitivity patch test is required. Please see below for patch test information.

Price
Color Retouch Membership

Receive one color retouch per month with a complimentary conditioning masque

 $40/mo
All Over Color $55+
Color Retouch (1/2″ new growth or less) $50+
Partial Highlight $55+
Full Highlight $65+
Partial Highlight w/ All Over Color $75+
Full Highlight w/ All Over Color $85+
Balayage $75+
Lighent & Tone

blonding from scalp to ends

 $75+
Lighten & Tone Retouch (1/2″ new growth or less) $70+
Corrective Color upon consultation

A great place to start — or simply slow down and refresh.
Our Basic Facials focus on relaxation, hydration, and skin health, with customized care to meet your skin’s immediate needs. Ideal for maintenance, first-time guests, or anyone looking for a feel-good facial with visible results.

Your experience will include a consultation to determine skin care needs, aroma sensory journey, hot towels on the face and feet, hand/foot manipulation, and makeup finishing touch along with personalized product recommendations.

Price
Facial Membership

Receive two 60 min Customized Aveda facials per month

 $35/mo
Customized Aveda Facial (30 Minutes) $35
Customized Aveda Facial (60 Minutes) $40
Customized Aveda Facial (90 Minutes) $60
Ultra Signature Facial (60 Minutes) $40

Facials with high-active formulas for skin transformation that is progressive not aggressive; engineered to deliver visible, clinically guided skin renewal. Each treatment harnesses advanced exfoliating acids, targeted actives, and professional application techniques to fast-track clarity, radiance, and rejuvenation — all with minimal downtime and maximum skin performance.

Ultra peel treatments use the SonoBoosterTM Ultrasound device, allowing for deeper penetration of products.

Price
Ultra Radiance + Glow (Skin Concerns: Dull Skin, Lack of Radiance, and Discoloration)

Featuring our Brightening Accelerator, a powerful blend of brightening agents to help refine the skin and help restore clarity and luminosity.

 $60
Ultra PHA Calm Restore Peel (Skin Concerns: redness, sensitivity, dryness, dehydration)

Ultra-gentle exfoliation for sensitive or compromised skin

 $60
Ultra Lactic Hydration Peel (Skin Concerns: dryness, dehydration, loss of firmness)

Hydrating AHA renewal for smooth, radiant skin

 $60
Ultra Mandelic Clarity Peel (Skin Concerns: acne prone, congestion, pores, uneven texture)

Refining multi-pathway peel for clearer, balanced skin

 $60
Botanical Skin Resurfacing Facial (60 Minutes) $50
Botanical Skin Resurfacing Facial (90 Minutes) $70
Dual Exfoliation Facial (60 Minutes) $55
Dual Exfoliation Facial (90 Minutes) $80

Price
Ultra A-zyme Power Renewal Peel (Skin Concerns: Aging, Dull Skin, Lack of Radiance, and Discoloration)

Advanced retinol resurfacing for firmness & radiance

 $80

Price
Dermaplane (add on to a facial) $30
Ultra Eye Revive (add on to a facial)

Boosts skin hydration and skin radiance, leaving you feeling like you've had 8 hours sleep in 15 minutes, bringing out your most radiant, rested appearance.

 $10
Ultra Hydration Boost (add on to a facial)

This mask gives the skin a supercharge of hydration leaving the skin plump, radiant and intensely soft.

 $15
Brightening Accelerator Mask (BAM) (add on to a facial)

Following a base treatment, layer up your skin with a blend of skin brightening and hydrating agents, including Niacinamide to brighten and even skin complexion while nourishing and hydrating the skin’s lipid barrier.

 $15
Plant Stem Cell (add on to a facial) $10
Eye Treatment (add on to a facial) $10
Lip Treatment (add on to a facial) $10
Hand Treatment (add on to a facial) $10

Price
Essential Back Treatment (60 Minutes) $50
Aroma Body Polish (60 Minutes) $70
Relaxation Body Massage (60 Minutes)

*Please note this service is provided by Esthetic students and is not a deep tissue massage and is not intended to relieve pain. Not for pregnant women.

 $40

Price
Nail Membership

Receive 2 nail services per month

 $30/mo
Gel Manicure $25+
Spa Manicure $20+
Gel Pedicure $40+
Spa Pedicure $35+
Polish Change

This 15 minute service includes light nail shaping and application of polish.

 $15

Price
Waxing Membership

unlimited waxing

 $40/mo
Lip $11
Chin $11
Cheek $13
Eyebrow $13
Bikini Line $25
Brazilian $30
Back $35
Chest $20
Underarm $15
Half Arm $23
Full Arm $25
Half Leg $25
Full Leg $40
Foot $13
Hand $13

Price
Makeup Application $30+
Bridal / Special Occasion Makeup Application (trial included) $40+
Bridal Trial $30+
Strip Lash Add-On $10

COLOR RETOUCH MEMBERSHIP

Receive one color retouch per month with a complimentary conditioning masque for $40 a month!

BLOWOUT MEMBERSHIP

Receive 4 blowouts a month for only $40!

FACIAL MEMBERSHIP

Receive two 60 min Customized Aveda facials per month for only $35!

WAXING MEMBERSHIP

Unlimited waxing for only $40 a month!

NAILS MEMBERSHIP

Receive two nail services per month for $30 a month!

ULTRACEUTICALS MEMBERSHIP

Receive two 60-minute performance facials + 10% off all Ultraceuticals retail products for only $90 a month!

  • Generally, the rule is four to eight weeks. On average, most do a full color every six weeks. Always consult a licensed Cosmetologist if in doubt. 

  • Generally, the rule is four to eight weeks. On average, most do a full color every six weeks. Always consult a licensed Cosmetologist if in doubt.

  • Depending on style, every two to four weeks. Definitely not less than once a month.

  • Depending on the length, type of hair, and your hair goals, women’s hair should be cut every four to twelve weeks.

  • In a bald fade, the hair will go down to skin level. The technique creates a high-contrast look where the longer hair further up the head gradually fades down until it disappears completely.

  • A blowout is the art of drying hair that after a wash to achieve a smooth and sleek look, style and feel. A Blowout will last 3 to five days depending on hair type.

  • Demi-permanent hair color contains no ammonia and deposits only. It is mixed with a low volume developer to help open the cuticle and lasts up to twenty-four shampoos. 

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