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    Business ProfileforBranford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, LLC

    Beauty School

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, LLC offers education in hairdressing and cosmetology.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    251 W Main St Rt. 1 Lakeview Center, Branford, CT 06405-4047
    BBB File Opened:
    11/8/2004
    Years in Business:
    23
    Business Started:
    5/1/2001
    Business Incorporated:
    8/19/2005
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Business Management
    • Ms. Diana Leonardi, Member
    • Ms. Tracy Titus, Administrator
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Ms. Diana Leonardi, Member

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Diana Leonardi, Member
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (203) 488-3096
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/23/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I am unfortunately reaching out to you regarding a complaint I am raising against Branford Academy of Hair & Design located in both Branford and *********** *** I have reached out to them a number of times over the past week or so and each time they have been extremely rude. I am not sure if this is retaliation due to the fact that they were ill prepared when I initially attended and dropped out the same day due to them not having an appropriate teacher for the course. I attempted to reach out to them to see if I could get an unofficial transcript or a letter stating that I do not have any credits from them, they immediately told me I had a balance and they would not give an invoice or letter stating that I owe them a balance. I then attempted to call back the next day to see if I could speak with someone else to get an invoice or statement of balance due. They started ignoring the calls and hanging up on me when they did answer. Today, 3/23/23, they proceeded to call me a "*****" and mocked me for simply asking for some assistance. I at this point feel like this is retaliation and discrimination and do not feel safe or comfortable contacting them further due to their consistent inappropriate manner and are behaving in a belligerent and aggressive manner. I just do not simply know where to proceed from here and do not feel safe nor comfortable contacting them further considering each time we speak they get more and more hostile when questioning my balance.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Jaylanii T.

    1 star

    05/14/2021

    i am a student at branford academy and the school is horrible they dont let use colors or toners the owner of the school is never their my teacher just got fired and the other teacher gave her 2 weeks notice and she leaves on the 20 th of may 2021 !! theirs 5 of us cosmetology students on the salon floor with no instructor at all what so ever i have videos for proof the admissions rep is trying to partake the role or a cosmetology instructor which is not in her joh discription nor her role !! her job is to enroll students into the program

    Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, LLC Response

    05/15/2021

    ********, I am so happy that you are so found of Ms. Joanne. And I am sorry that she needed to be terminated. In your own words "on the salon floor with no instructor". I appreciate your understanding as to why she is no longer here. Your new instructor starts this coming Tuesday and I know you will enjoy him as an instructor & give the same respect if not more. As far as our admissions rep who is also a licensed cosmetologist and a sub teacher with experience teaching is more than qualified to instruct and I didn't realize you had a copy of her job description. If you did have a copy then you would realize that she is also a sub teacher. Color. Seriously now, we have more than then you even know what to do with. And the problem is, you don't know what to do with color so you need to learn what to do. And as far as my role, I can see everything if I am here or not. You, as a student should stay IN YOUR OWN LANE. If you worried about only YOU, then YOU would not have a problem. You come to school, learn, graduate & start your career. I hope tis explains enough for you. Have a wonderful weekend. Ms. D.

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