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COLLECTIV Academy
COLLECTIV Academy
COLLECTIV Academy

COLLECTIV Academy Dallas, TX

Beauty school salon in Dallas, TX · 6 locations

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The school describes itself as a leading beauty school built by industry professionals. It was founded by Kenny and Lenore Gibson, who previously worked with TONI&GUY Hairdressing. Kenny Gibson has more than thirty years in education, has trained hairdressers around the world, and ended his time as President of the TONI&GUY Academy and Salon Divisions in 2014. Lenore Gibson has more than thirty years as a stylist, educator and manager of education, and spent 15 years as Vice President of Marketing. The Sandy campus says it has operated for 10 years and was a finalist in the Specialty School category of Best of SLC in 2020.

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The school describes itself as a leading beauty school built by industry professionals. It was founded by Kenny and Lenore Gibson, who previously worked with TONI&GUY Hairdressing. Kenny Gibson has more than thirty years in education, has trained hairdressers around the world, and ended his time as President of the TONI&GUY Academy and Salon Divisions in 2014. Lenore Gibson has more than thirty years as a stylist, educator and manager of education, and spent 15 years as Vice President of Marketing. The Sandy campus says it has operated for 10 years and was a finalist in the Specialty School category of Best of SLC in 2020.

The stated mission is to give students an education relevant to the current industry, with intensive, hands-on training built on fundamentals and room to develop a personal style. Cosmetology programs generally run 1,000 to 1,500 state-mandated hours over roughly nine to twelve months, and Utah requires 1,000 hours. Cosmetology covers hair, skin and nail care. Esthetics programs focus on skin care skills and run 600 hours in Cranston and 750 hours in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Learning happens in stages. Students start on mannequins and then move to real clients in the student salon under licensed instructor supervision. Sandy organizes cosmetology into five levels from freshman to graduating senior, with classes Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM plus 4.5 hours of theory per week. Dallas offers multiple schedules and starts a new course each month.

Salon and spa services are performed by students, and the school says these are priced at a fraction of the usual cost. Starting prices vary by campus. At Sandy, a shampoo and blow dry style is $12, a full head of highlights starts at $50, and a balayage starts at $50. In Dallas, a balayage is listed at $60 and a Hydrafacial is priced by phone. Salon services can be booked by phone at (888) 908-3211.

Applicants need a high school diploma or GED and must complete a tour and interview with the admissions team. Sandy applicants must submit two forms of approved identification and pay a $50 non-refundable registration fee, and no prior experience is required for the cosmetology program. The Dallas campus holds provisional additional location accreditation, and the Fort Worth campus has provisional accreditation from NACCAS.

Training is intensive and hands-on, with an emphasis on fundamentals and personal style, and students move from mannequins to supervised work with real clients.

Campuses are built around working salon floors, and Braintree is designed to resemble a high-end salon.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Tints, highlights, balayage, bonding, vivid color and color correction performed by students, with starting prices that vary by campus.

  • Re-Touch Tint $40
  • Partial Highlights (20 foils) $45
  • All over Tint W/ Gloss $50
  • Half Head Highlights $55+
  • Balayage $60+
  • Full Head Highlights (1 color) $60+
  • Global Blonding (2 bowls) $60
  • Tint w/Partial Highlights $85+
  • Color Correction (price based on consultations) Consultation
  • Vivid (2 applications of blonding & 2 vivid colors) $90+
  • Tint w/Full Highlights $100+
  • Vivid (include 2 applications of blonding & 2 vivid colors) $90+

Cuts, blow dry and style options performed by students, including cut and style packages and texture styles or braids.

  • Cut & Style $18
  • STYLEBAR Shampoo & Style $15
  • Texture Styles/Braids $20/unit

Quick styling services such as shampoo and style, iron work, braids and up-styles.

  • All Iron Work $10
  • Shampoo & Style $15
  • Texture Styles/Braids (per hour) $20
  • Specialty Styling / Up-Style $40

Facial treatments from signature and advanced facials to oxygen and microdermabrasion options, with added enhancements available.

  • Galvanic (enhancement) $5
  • High Frequency (enhancement) $5
  • LED (enhancement) $5
  • Ultrasonic (enhancement) $5
  • Oxygen (enhancement) $25
  • Signature Facial $27
  • Advanced Facial $40
  • Oxygen RX Facial $50
  • Microdermabrasion $55

Add-on treatments such as galvanic, high frequency, LED, ultrasonic and oxygen that can be combined with a facial.

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

Hydrafacial and Hydrafacial Plus treatments, offered in Dallas with pricing by phone.

  • Hydrafacial Price at booking
  • Hydrafacial Plus Price at booking

Gel facial peels, advanced peels and the Dermal Rejuvenation System for skin concerns.

  • Gel Facial Peels $40
  • Advanced Peels $90
  • Dermal Rejuvenation System $125

Brow tints, brow lamination, eyelash lifts and tints, and combination services.

  • Brow Tint $15
  • Brow Lamination $20
  • Eyelash Lift $20
  • Eyelash Tint $20
  • Brow Lamination and Tint Combo $30
  • Eyelash Lift and Tint Combo $30

Hair removal for the face, brows, underarms, neck, arms, legs, back and bikini area.

  • Nose/Ears/Upper Lip/Chin/Cheeks Waxing $5
  • Brows Waxing $10
  • Neck/Underarms Waxing $15
  • 1/2 Leg / Full Face / Chest / Bikini / 1/2 Back / Arm / 1/2 Arm / Abdomen Waxing $25
  • Leg/Back Waxing $35
  • 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

Back facial treatments for the body.

  • Back Facial $45

Extras such as beard trims, perms and style, specialty perms, brow arches, lash tints and single-area facial waxing.

  • Beard Trim $5
  • Perm & Style $40+
  • Specialty Perm $75

Photos

  • Four models showing short and curly hairstyles in a header collage
  • Salon classroom with an instructor and students working on a client's hair
  • Student cutting a client's hair in the Collectiv salon
  • Studio portrait of a model with curly brown hair on a black background
  • Studio portrait of a model with voluminous curls and a leather jacket
  • Curly hair result on dark studio backdrop
  • Model with tousled hair in denim jacket
  • Black and white bob haircut portrait
  • Wide studio banner of model in sweatshirt
  • Wide black and white banner of model with tattoo
  • Voluminous curly brown hair with highlights
  • Bright modern Dallas salon floor with styling stations and shampoo bowls

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Student-performed salon and spa services under licensed instructor supervision, priced at a fraction of usual costs according to the school
  • Pivot Point LAB digital platform for part of the theory coursework
  • Hair camps on color, precision cutting and advanced topics for senior students, alumni and licensed pros
  • MONEY Edu school in partnership with Qnity, with foundational personal finance education
  • Professional student kit with tools and supplies included in tuition
  • Class sizes averaging 14 students or fewer
Good for
  • people considering a cosmetology or esthetics career
  • first-time students with no prior experience
  • clients looking for lower-cost salon and spa services
  • students preparing for State Board exams
  • licensed cosmetologists, senior students and alumni seeking continuing education
  • clients wanting color services
Treats
  • haircuts
  • hair color
  • highlights and balayage
  • color correction
  • perms
  • facials
  • waxing
  • brow and lash services
  • chemical peels
  • nail care
Techniques
  • balayage
  • highlights
  • bonding and blonding
  • vivid color
  • color correction
  • perms
  • braids
  • texture styling
  • iron work
  • Hydrafacial

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