Wilmington Student Salon + Spa

The Aveda Institute Wilmington provides full 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!

Services are offered to anyone 12 years and older. Guests who are 12-18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 12 cannot receive services and may not accompany a guest during their appointment unless another adult is present to supervise the child.

Policies

Hair & Style

All haircuts include a guest consultation with a stress relieving experience, mini facial, shampoo, blow dry and makeup touch up. Tiered prices based on approximate service times and experience of student.

Price
Blowout Membership (4 blowouts/mo) $40/mo
Haircut $19+
Blowout $15+
Protective Style $26+
Event Styling $35+
Bridal Style $50+
Bridal Trial $40+

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Skin Bar / Shampoo Bowl Services

Enhance your hair service with targeted skin treatments designed to be enjoyed right at the shampoo bowl. These express services deliver quick, effective results — perfect for boosting hydration, reviving tired eyes, or refreshing your skin while you relax.

Price
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 by 158%. The Ultra Hydrogel mask used in this treatment includes B3, B5, Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides which leaves the skin dewy and luminous.

 $15
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

Hair Spa

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.

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 (Up to 12 foils) ((with a hair service)) $30+
Beard Trim ((with a hair service)) $10

Customize your style with added curl, smoothness, body, and support. Our Aveda permanent wave and straightening services use nature-powered technology to enhance shine and condition while reducing the need for harsh chemicals. Texture services include; relaxing shampoo, mini facial, thermal finish, hand and arm manipulation, and makeup touch up.

Price
Traditional Permanent Wave $70+
Specialty Permanent Wave $80+
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 manipulation, and makeup touch up.

Price
Color Retouch Membership

Receive one color retouch per month with a complimentary conditioning masque

 $30/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+
Lighten & Tone

blonding from scalp to ends

 $75+
Lighten & Tone Retouch (1/2″ new growth or less) $70+
Color Correction 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 massage, and makeup finishing touch along with personalized product recommendations.

Price
Customized Aveda Facial ((30 Minutes)) $35
Customized Aveda Facial ((60 Minutes)) $40
Customized Aveda Facial ((90 Minutes)) $60
Ultra Signature Facial ((60 minutes)) $40

Performance 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.

Price
Ultra Radiance & Glow $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 ((Recommended For: Dull Skin, Lack of Radiance, and Discoloration))

Advanced retinol resurfacing for firmness & radiance

 $80

SPA ADD-ONS

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
Perfecting Plant Peel (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

Price
Gel Manicure $25+
Manicure $20+
Gel Pedicure $40+
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 $40+
Bridal Makeup Trial $30+
Brow/Lash Tint $10
Strip Lash Add-on $10

COLOR RETOUCH MEMBERSHIP

Receive one color retouch per month with a complimentary conditioning masque for $30 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!

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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