Dallas, TX · Apprenticeship candidate · Oct 2026

Color, cut, and the craft of becoming.

I'm Hannah — a cosmetology graduate building a career in hair color and styling. Trained on the floor at Collectiv Academy in Dallas, raised on hospitality, and looking for the right room to grow in.

SpecialtyHair color, balayage & styling
AvailableOctober 2026
Based inProsper, TX
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Portfolio · Recent work

The work

Color, cuts, and finishing work from clients at Collectiv Academy. Each look is built consultation-first — we talk about the result before we touch the chair.

What I'm building toward

Specialties

I love the technical side of color — the formulation, the placement, the patience. These are the areas I want to deepen under a mentor.

Balayage

Hand-painted, sun-kissed dimension. Soft transitions and lived-in finish.

Color correction

Methodical, multi-session work for clients walking in with a complicated history.

Toning & gloss

The finishing layer — the difference between good color and unforgettable color.

Precision cutting

Clean lines, intentional shape. The cut that lets the color do its job.

About

A little about me

I left college after my freshman year at Ole Miss because I knew exactly what I wanted to do — and a four-year detour wasn't going to get me there any faster. I enrolled at Collectiv Academy in Dallas and haven't looked back.

Before cosmetology, I spent years as a private nanny for several DFW families, and a stretch managing the front office at a chiropractic practice. Both of those taught me something I think most new grads are still figuring out: how to make people feel taken care of. Showing up early, holding a steady tone in a stressful room, remembering the small things — that's not a soft skill in a luxury salon. That's the whole job, alongside the craft.

What I'm looking for now is the right room. A senior stylist whose work I admire, a team that takes the apprentice path seriously, and a clientele that expects the best. I'd rather spend two years apprenticing under someone great than two years figuring it out alone behind my own chair.

Training & background

The path so far

2024 — 2026
Collectiv Academy
Cosmetology program · Dallas, TX
Education
2025
Office Manager
Chiropractic practice · DFW
Operations
2023 — 2024
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS · Departed to pursue cosmetology full-time
Background
2020 — present
Private Nanny
Multiple DFW families · Part-time
Client care
Apprenticeship inquiries

Let's talk.

I'm available for apprenticeship beginning October 2026. References and an extended portfolio are available on request.

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