Elevate Your Skills with Advanced Education at COLLECTIV Academy
At COLLECTIV Academy, we believe learning never stops. Our Advanced Education courses are designed for licensed professionals and beauty students looking to refine their techniques, master the latest trends, and stay ahead in the industry. Whether you want to enhance your haircutting skills, perfect your color techniques, or expand your expertise with specialty services, our advanced courses offer hands-on training from industry experts.
Hair Camp
Technique Focus | Haircutting And Artistic Theory
Course Overview
We believe understanding concepts and how to actually cut with a technique is key to your success. This course teaches the difference between learning “how to cut hair” and learning a “haircut”.
Duration
Three days of immersive learning — Dive deep into advanced techniques with focused, hands-on training.
Course Format
Demo. Theory. Practice. Each day includes live demonstrations, essential theory, and two practical haircuts on mannequins to sharpen your skills.
Price
- Licensed Hairdressers: $625
- Standard Program Students & Licensed Hairdressers (under one year): $425
- COLLECTIV Icon Program Students: $275
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025
- July 21-23
- October 20-22
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Ready to Level Up? Reach out to us at contact@collectivacademy.com to secure your spot!
Color Camp
Technique Focus | Hair Color And Artistic Theory
Course Overview
Improve your understanding of color theory and technique in this 2-day advanced training! In our Color Camp, you can learn the following in a fun atmosphere!
- Color Consultations
- Full Foiling
- Hand Painting
- Creative Toning
- Highlights
- Balayage
- Tint Back
- And more!
Duration
Two days of intensive color mastery — Elevate your skills with hands-on training and expert-led techniques designed to take your coloring expertise to the next level.
Course Format
Watch. Learn. Create. Each day includes expert demos, in-depth color theory, and hands-on practice with advanced techniques on mannequins.
Price
- Licensed Hairdressers: $600
- COLLECTIV Students: $400
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025
November 16-17
NXT LVL Color Camp
Learning Focus | Color, Corrections and Texture
Course Overview
The course will be a combination of advanced classics techniques (foil placement, balayage, root smudge, hand painted highlights), 5 steps to a successful consultation, basic color theory that can be applied to any line anytime, advanced color theory and deep dive on how to control formulations.
- Identifying color correction scenarios
- Understanding pigments & texture
- Where to begin color correction,
- How to say “no”
- How to heal the hair for correction
- Lightening control
- And more!
Duration
Two days of next-level color education — Immerse yourself in focused, hands-on learning designed to refine your technique and elevate your artistry.
Course Format
See it. Learn it. Perfect it. Each day includes expert demonstrations, in-depth color theory, and hands-on practice with advanced techniques on mannequins.
Price
- Licensed Hairdressers: $650
- COLLECTIV Students: $450
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025
August 24-25
Technique Focus
Haircutting And Artistic Theory
Course Overview
The Technique Focus course is designed for everyone from beginner level students to licensed cosmetologists who are interested in education.
We believe understanding broader concepts, alongside the COLLECTIV Academy approach, will keep you hairdressing, not hair-guessing. A strong methodology makes all the difference between learning “how to cut hair” and learning a “haircut”.
This course offers an in-depth focus on the fundamental laws of haircutting techniques. With this knowledge, stylists can achieve desirable, predictable, and repeatable outcomes for their clients.
Duration
Three days of intensive training — Standard course runs for three days, with flexible two-day and four-day options available upon request.
Course Format
Watch. Learn. Cut. Each day includes expert demonstrations, in-depth theory, and hands-on practice with two precision haircuts on mannequins.
Price
Quotes are based on location, attendance and course requirements. For price quotes and booking: contact@collectivacademy.com
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025: TBD
Visual Focus
Haircutting And Artistic Theory
Course Overview
Cutting hair as a modern stylist is a combination of technical and visual haircutting. This course gives an understanding of how to progress your cutting skills by incorporating disconnections and visual techniques to create endless shapes. Learn how to texturize with purpose and personalize on multiple levels.
Suited for individuals that have taken a fundamental cutting course.
Duration
Three days of hands-on learning — An immersive training experience designed to refine your skills over three focused class days.
Course Format
Learn by Doing — Engage in a dynamic mix of demonstrations, theory discussions, and hands-on practice, perfecting two mannequin haircuts each day under expert guidance.
Price
Quotes are based on location, attendance, and course requirements. For price quotes and booking: contact@collectivacademy.com
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025: TBD
Visual Focus
Haircutting And Artistic Theory
Course Overview
Cutting hair as a modern stylist is a combination of technical and visual haircutting. This course gives an understanding of how to progress your cutting skills by incorporating disconnections and visual techniques to create endless shapes. Learn how to texturize with purpose and personalize on multiple levels.
Suited for individuals that have taken a fundamental cutting course.
Duration
Three days of hands-on learning — An immersive training experience designed to refine your skills over three focused class days.
Course Format
Learn by Doing — Engage in a dynamic mix of demonstrations, theory discussions, and hands-on practice, perfecting two mannequin haircuts each day under expert guidance.
Price
Quotes are based on location, attendance, and course requirements. For price quotes and booking: contact@collectivacademy.com
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025: TBD
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View All of Our Advanced CoursesLash Extensions
Course Overview
Cutting hair as a modern stylist is a combination of technical and visual haircutting. This course gives an understanding of how to progress your cutting skills by incorporating disconnections and visual techniques to create endless shapes. Learn how to texturize with purpose and personalize on multiple levels.
Suited for individuals that have taken a fundamental cutting course.
Duration
2 Days of Hands-On Training + 5-7 Hours of Online Learning
Price
Classic & Volume Course (kit included)— $950.00
NXT LVL InHAIRitance
Course Overview
Learn more about techniques and applications of hair extensions in this 2-day advanced training! In this hair extensions course, you can gain the skills you need to be competitive in the beauty industry.
- Pro weft – Machine-tied wefts
- Hand Tied Wefts
- Trust fund tape – treatment of 20 tapes coupled to make 10 pairs
- Ivy league singles – treatment of approx 20 pieces for individual bonds that can fill in areas for a customized look
Duration
2 Days of Training
Price
Student Price: $650 (kit included)
Licensed Stylist Cost: $650 (kit included)
Start Dates
Class Dates for 2025: TBD