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COLLECTIV Academy
COLLECTIV Academy
COLLECTIV Academy

COLLECTIV Academy Cranston

Beauty school salon in Cranston, RI · 6 locations

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COLLECTIV Academy was founded by Kenny and Lenore Gibson, who previously worked with TONI&GUY. The owners describe themselves as hairstylists with experience as educators. The Sandy campus has been operating for about ten years, and the school now runs six campuses across Utah, Texas, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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About

COLLECTIV Academy was founded by Kenny and Lenore Gibson, who previously worked with TONI&GUY. The owners describe themselves as hairstylists with experience as educators. The Sandy campus has been operating for about ten years, and the school now runs six campuses across Utah, Texas, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The cosmetology program covers haircutting, coloring, styling, manicuring, skincare and makeup, along with state-required sanitation, safety and professional ethics. Esthetics programs focus on skincare and run 750 hours in Dallas and Fort Worth and 600 hours in Cranston. Advanced education courses, including lash extensions, are offered at some locations. Utah requires 1,000 hours of state-approved training for a cosmetology license.

Training is hands-on from the first day and classes are kept small, so students get more one-on-one time with educators. Students at Sandy practice on live models in real salon settings from the start. Practical work with clients takes place in the student salon under the supervision of licensed instructors, and training moves through five levels, from foundational technique to advanced salon work. Students also learn client consultations, retail sales, marketing and salon management, and can take a Beauty as a Business course on social media and digital marketing.

Student salon and spa services are booked by phone at (888) 908-3211 and are performed by students. Prices vary by campus. The school says its salon services offer high-end results at a fraction of the cost. Students use professional salon-level tools and can keep their kits after school, and they can take part in events such as Hair Camp, Color Camp, an annual student hair show, photo shoots and demonstrations by national guest artists.

Sandy applicants need a high school diploma or GED equivalent and must submit identification, a non-refundable $50 registration fee, an application and three references. Financial aid, including federal grants and scholarships, is available to those who qualify. Job placement is not guaranteed, but career coaching, resume building and networking opportunities are provided.

Hands-on, supervised training that starts on day one and builds through five levels, from foundational techniques to advanced salon applications.

The Dallas and Braintree campuses are designed to resemble high-end salons, and the Worcester clinic floor is set up to run like a real salon.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Tints, highlights, balayage, global blonding, vivid color and color correction, with pricing for some services set by consultation.

  • Half Head Highlights $55+
  • Color Correction (price based on consultations) Consultation
  • Vivid (include 2 applications of blonding & 2 vivid colors) $90+

Cuts with blow dry or style, plus texture styles and braids priced per unit or per hour.

  • STYLEBAR Shampoo & Style $15
  • Texture Styles/Braids $20/unit
  • STYLEBAR Shampoo & Blow Dry Style $12

Add-ons for facials, including Galvanic, High Frequency, LED, Ultrasonic and Oxygen.

  • Galvanic $5
  • High Frequency $5
  • LED $5
  • Ultrasonic $5
  • Oxygen $25

Waxing for face, brows, underarms, arms, legs, back and other body areas, priced by area.

  • Nose/ ears / upper lip / chin / cheeks $5
  • Brows $10
  • Neck / underarms $15
  • 1/2 leg / full face / chest / bikini / 1/2 back / arm / 1/2 arm / abdomen $25
  • Leg / back $35

Photos

  • Four-panel header collage of models with varied hairstyles
  • Students and instructor working on a styling mannequin in the classroom
  • Stylist cutting a client's hair in the salon
  • Studio portrait of a model with curly brown hair and a bold cut
  • Studio portrait of a model with voluminous curly hair
  • Model with blue-gray bob and harness, studio shoot
  • Model with voluminous curly hair on black background
  • Model with tousled brown hair in denim jacket
  • Black and white portrait of bob with bangs
  • Wide banner of model in black sweatshirt on white
  • Model with long wavy hair in white blazer
  • Wide black and white banner portrait with tattoo

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Student salon services performed by students under licensed instructor supervision
  • Hands-on training from the first day in small classes
  • Beauty as a Business course on social media and digital marketing
  • Hair Camp and Color Camp with industry professionals for senior students
  • Fort Worth campus has been granted provisional accreditation by NACCAS
  • Professional salon-level tools that students can keep after school
Good for
  • Budget-minded clients open to student-performed services
  • Students preparing for a cosmetology or esthetics license
  • Anyone considering a career in beauty
  • Licensed professionals and alumni seeking advanced classes
  • Clients booking haircuts, color or facials
Treats
  • haircuts and styling
  • hair color and color correction
  • facials and skincare
  • brow and lash shaping
  • unwanted hair removal
  • chemical peels
  • braids and textured styles
  • perms
Techniques
  • balayage
  • global blonding
  • vivid color
  • highlights
  • color correction
  • perms
  • braids
  • Galvanic
  • High Frequency
  • LED

Products & treatments

  • Professional-quality hair care products
  • Professional color lines, which vary by campus
  • Salon-level styling tools, including steel scissor kits, thermal tools and clipper kits

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