Advanced Education

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”.

Reserved for licensed hairdressers, COLLECTIV Academy senior students, and Alumni who want to revisit or take their fundamental understanding to the next level. By request, we give local hairdressers an opportunity to experience this formal education approach at a discounted rate.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

We have partnered with Celebrity Microblader & Trainer, Sandi Gallagher owner of Couture Brows for a four-day course teaching you the most cutting edge microblading and permanent make up techniques!

• Learn 3 techniques
• Free online prep program & mini workshops
• Kit included
• Business and marketing workshop included
• Two practice models required

• Classic microblading and combo brow only
• Includes full kit and machine
• Practice models required

Learn more about techniques and application 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