Our San Diego based training program will give your career a head start

This is not your average, run-of-the-mill Assistant Program! This isn’t an assistant program at all!

This is San Diego’s most comprehensive education and shadowing program that helps you build the real behind-the-chair, business, and marketing skills you need to fast-track becoming a knowledgeable, profitable, and independent stylist.

The Program

We foster a culture of growth, helping our graduates view challenges as a chance to learn and expand. Every experience in our program is essential for building resilience and improving skills in a changing industry.

The BBRTP is based on the following three pillars of education:

  • Here, we focus on teaching you techniques and basics that you will use on real models. You will learn to combine your skills and approaches to personalize your guest experience and improve your color formulation for confident choices. Your progress will be noted through written assessments, verbal feedback during projects, and a brief meeting to review your experience and mentor's feedback.

  • This is where you watch, learn, and assist one of the mentors. Your main goal here is to become one of the team and soak in as much information as you can. Questions are welcomed and your mentor will give you written and verbal feedback on your performance and participation.

  • This is where you Learn to build your dream business. TCCS group classes and foundational business classes will give you the skills to manage a Booth Rental career. After each class, you'll receive assignments to complete before the next session. This helps you establish good habits to succeed in business. Your final project will bring everything together, and you'll receive written and spoken feedback to support your growth.

 

The nitty gritty

We believe personal growth comes from pushing limits, spending time to learn, and adopting a mindset that accepts risks and responsibility.

The BBRTP benefits and opportunities are designed to do just that:

  • After graduation, one position will be available for each group, based on scores and fit for our salon culture. If you complete your program successfully and earn high marks, you can become a Salon Assistant then a Beginner Booth Renter.

    Salon Assistant: 8 weeks +

    1 day/wk Paid $17.00/hr plus tips


    Beginner Booth Renter: 8 weeks total

    2 days/week free booth rent for 8 weeks

    From here we will discuss the potential for you to graduate to be a Booth Renter at the color collective.

  • At The Color Collective Salon, we believe education should be accessible to all. We offer affordable rates, small class sizes (no more than 5), and diverse teaching methods to empower every learner.

    16 wks total

    • 8 model days: 4-8hrs each session

    • 8 business classes: 2-4hrs each class

    • 8 shadow days:6-8hrs each session

    $4500

    *payment plans available

  • The most successful graduates of the Beginner Booth Renter Program are automatically put at the top of our list to become one of The Color Collective Booth Renters.

    You will have access to discounted tickets to all in salon education at The Color Collective for your first year after your graduation. 

    You will have access to my Private Intensive program at a 25% discount

If you’re ready to make a beautiful career for yourself, go ahead and fill out your application below.

we can’t wait to get to work!

 

The Details

Summer cohort May - July. Space is limited to THREE at a time. Applications close on April 15, 2025. Class begins May 7th, 2025

    • Must be able to attend in-salon classes in Hillcrest San Diego on Wednesdays

    • Must be enrolled in Cosmetology or Barbering school and have completed at least 200hrs

    • OR have a Cosmetology or Barbering License for the State of California.

    • Must be able to bring in live models (if licensed) or doll heads for practice.

    • Round Brushes

    • Foiling, Cutting, Detangling Combs

    • Alligator Clips

    • Blow Dryer

    • Curling Iron

    • Flat Iron

    • 1 Box of Foil (Reynolds is my preferred brand)

    • 1 Box of Gloves

    • all color (unless you have a preferred color line)

    • bowls, brushes, bottles

    • capes, robes

 

The Application

 

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