Elevate Salon Institute

    Student Haircuts in Royal Oak & Utica, MI

    Performed by supervised cosmetology students under licensed instructor supervision at our Royal Oak and Utica campuses.

    A haircut at our student salon begins with a real consultation, not a rushed one. Your student stylist looks at how your hair grows, where it parts naturally, how much density you have through the interior, and how you actually style it on a Tuesday morning. That conversation is graded, so it is thorough — most guests tell us it is the longest anyone has ever spent talking about their hair before picking up shears.

    Cutting happens under the eye of a licensed instructor who checks sectioning, elevation and balance as the haircut develops, and again before you leave the chair. Because the work is being taught and evaluated, your appointment runs longer than a commercial salon visit, and the price sits roughly 50–75% below Metro Detroit salon rates.

    We cut all hair types and lengths at both the Royal Oak and Utica clinic floors: short tapered shapes, blunt bobs, long layers, curtain bangs, curly cuts shaped dry, and simple maintenance trims. If you want a dramatic change, say so when you book so we can schedule enough chair time.

    Haircuts Prices

    Prices starting at

    Haircut$22
    Children's Haircut$15
    Bang/Beard Trim$10

    What to expect

    • A written consultation covering your growth pattern, density, and daily styling routine
    • Shampoo and scalp massage at the bowl before the cut
    • Instructor checkpoints during sectioning and again on the finished shape
    • A dry check and cross-check so both sides balance before you leave
    • Styling guidance you can actually repeat at home, including which brush to use
    Typical appointment:60–90 minutes
    Performed by:Supervised cosmetology students

    Your service includes

    • Consultation and hair analysis
    • Shampoo and conditioner appropriate to your hair type
    • The haircut itself with instructor sign-off
    • A quick blow-dry finish

    Before & after care

    • Arrive with your hair worn the way you normally wear it — not freshly slicked back
    • Bring one or two reference photos rather than a description
    • Skip heavy oils or dry shampoo build-up the day of your visit
    • Book maintenance trims every 8–10 weeks for short shapes, 12 weeks for long layers
    • Ask your student which product they used so you can match it at home

    Where to book

    ESI Royal Oak

    4050 Crooks Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073

    Student salon hours

    • Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    586-884-4687

    ESI Utica

    45320 Utica Park Place Blvd, Utica, MI 48315

    Student salon hours

    • Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    586-884-4687

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