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MAK Beauty Institute

MAK Beauty Institute

Beauty school salon in Cumming, GA

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MAK Beauty Institute was founded in 2011 by Tatyana Carr, who started in the industry at Joseph & Friends Salon and Spa in Atlanta in 2004 and later joined that salon's educational team. She launched the school after seeing that newly graduated stylists were running into the same difficulties she had faced when she finished school. The stated mission is to give students an effective post-secondary education and prepare them to become confident, knowledgeable hairdressers who can build careers in beauty.

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About

MAK Beauty Institute was founded in 2011 by Tatyana Carr, who started in the industry at Joseph & Friends Salon and Spa in Atlanta in 2004 and later joined that salon's educational team. She launched the school after seeing that newly graduated stylists were running into the same difficulties she had faced when she finished school. The stated mission is to give students an effective post-secondary education and prepare them to become confident, knowledgeable hairdressers who can build careers in beauty.

The campus covers about 4,000 square feet with 16 work stations, 5 washing stations and 3 nail stations. Parking is free and the building is wheelchair accessible. Classes are kept small, and students work on real clients from their first day rather than only on mannequins.

The student salon takes bookings online through Fresha, by phone, or as walk-ins. Every service is performed by a student under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. The school says it has served more than 6,000 clients in total, with students handling roughly 35 to 40 clients a day.

The school is a Redken School Partner and offers Redken training in color, balayage and cutting. Its hair programs cover cutting, color, extensions, keratin, chemical texture, hair botox and eyelash extensions, while the barber programs cover classic cuts, fades, straight razor shaves and beard grooming. The Esthetician program covers facials, waxing, makeup, skin analysis, eyebrow lamination and microblading, and the Nail Technician program covers manicures, pedicures, acrylics, gel and nail art.

Every program includes a professional starter kit and preparation for the Georgia State Board exam, including written exam prep and practical exam drills. Full-time students attend 34 hours a week, Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm and Friday 9am to 4pm. Part-time students attend 20 to 28 hours a week with flexible scheduling. Classes start on the first Monday of each month, and transfer hours are accepted with evaluation of prior credits available. The school reports a 100% licensure rate and a 98% graduation rate for 2026 according to its NACCAS comparison, and says graduates who want work typically find a position within 30 days.

Students train on actual clients from the first day, in small classes built around hands-on practice and preparation for licensing.

The school describes its culture as family-oriented, with birthday celebrations and support that continues after graduation.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Root retouches, partial and full highlights, all-over color and ombre, with prices starting at $30 for a root retouch.

  • Root Retouch $30+
  • Retouch $30–$35
  • Partial Highlight $35+
  • All Over Color $40–$45
  • Full Highlight $55+
  • Ombre $65+

Women's, men's and children's cuts, plus shampoo and women's haircuts with or without shampoo, starting at $5 for shampoo.

  • Women's Haircut (no shampoo) $15+
  • Women's Haircut (with Shampoo) $20+
  • Shampoo $5
  • Children (5+) $10–$15
  • Men's Cut $10–$15
  • Women's Cut $15–$25

Keratin treatments priced by hair length, from $55 to $60 for short hair to $105 to $110 for long hair.

  • Keratin Treatment Short Hair $55–$60
  • Short Hair $55–$60
  • Keratin Treatment Medium Hair $80–$85
  • Medium Hair $80–$85
  • Keratin Treatment Long Hair $105–$110
  • Long Hair $105–$110

Shampoo and blow-dry service starting at $10.

  • Shampoo/Blow-dry $10+

Basic facials, makeup application and lash and brow tinting, starting at $10 for tinting.

  • Lash/Brow Tint $10+
  • Makeup Application $20+
  • Basic Facial $25–$30

Eyebrow, lip, chin and full face waxing, with lip waxing at $5 and full face starting at $25.

  • Chin $5+
  • Chin Waxing $5+
  • Lip $5
  • Lip Waxing $5
  • Eyebrow $8–$10
  • Eyebrow Waxing $8–$10
  • Full Face $25+
  • Full Face Waxing $25+

Licensing programs from a 300-hour Cross-Over Barber add-on up to 1,500-hour master cosmetology and master barber programs, with tuition listed per program.

  • Cross-Over Barber $3,000
  • Nail Technician $6,000
  • Barber II $8,000
  • Esthetician $8,000
  • Hair Design $8,000
  • Master Barber $16,000
  • Master Cosmetology $16,000

Photos

  • Student curling a client's hair in the salon
  • Stylist curling a client's blonde hair in the salon
  • Stylist spraying a client's wavy blonde hair
  • Foil highlighting process on a client's hair
  • Instructor styling a student's hair during an updo
  • Instructor working on foiled highlights in a salon
  • Stylist pinning a client's dark updo
  • Instructor applying makeup to a student in a salon chair beside a MAK Beauty poster
  • Instructor applying blush to a student seated by a MAK Beauty poster
  • Students practicing hair styling on mannequin clients in a classroom
  • Large group of students and staff posing together at an indoor celebration
  • Group of staff and students posing in front of the MAK Beauty Institute storefront with balloons

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Redken School Partner offering exclusive Redken training in color, balayage and cutting
  • Student salon services performed by students under direct licensed-instructor supervision
  • 0% in-house financing with no credit check and $0 down for all programs
  • Federal aid (Pell Grants and Direct Loans) available for the Master Cosmetology and Master Barber programs
  • Dual-license path for licensed cosmetologists adding barbering through the Cross-Over Barber program
Good for
  • Prospective students seeking a Georgia cosmetology, barber, esthetics or nail technician license
  • Career changers who want a shorter, lower-cost route into beauty
  • Budget-conscious clients wanting haircuts, color or waxing from student stylists
  • Walk-in clients
  • Clients who want supervised services at lower prices than a full salon
Treats
  • Haircuts
  • Root retouch and color
  • Highlights and balayage
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Waxing
  • Facials
  • Makeup application
  • Lash and brow tinting
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Partial and full highlights
  • Ombre
  • Keratin treatment
  • Hair botox
  • Extensions
  • Chemical texture
  • Eyelash extensions
  • Eyebrow lamination
  • Microblading

Products & treatments

  • Redken

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