The Collective

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4.7 Google Review

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2829 2nd Ave S #10, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

(205) 264-9991 thecollectivebham.com

Balayage Blow out Blow-dry Colour correction Colour retouch Cut and Style Eyebrow Tinting Full Highlights Highlights Keratin Treatment Men's cuts Partial Highlights Updo Waxing Women's Cuts

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Margaret Tronsor

May 6, 2022

This salon is the best in Birmingham. I have been in chairs all over the world and I always feel the best at the collective! I have platinum that ombrés into bubblegum pink and they are so talented at their craft. Fashion colors that last and look good are hard to get done but the collective always has me looking runway ready. Their staff is so friendly and kind, I always feel at home here! Fair pricing and great products, 10/10 would recommend!

Marcella Galla

Aug 13, 2022

If I could give this place 0 stars, especially the stylist Micaela, I would. This salon has no concept of customer service. I had an appointment booked for an overall color and I had previously booked with her multiple times. Due to an emergency, I was running late. I didn’t have access to my phone but I borrowed someone’s to leave the salon a message because I was worried that poor Micaela would think I’d no-called no-showed. Yes I said leave a message because their answering machine said that until 2:30pm they wouldn’t have anyone available. I wasn’t even late yet just running behind! As soon as I was able to (at this point only 2 minutes late) I rushed there. While I was one block away from the salon, I received a phone call from the receptionist who told me that while I would not be charged a fee, they would be canceling the appointment because Micaela was too closely booked. Clearly not my problem. I told her how close by I was and that I would be less than 10 minutes late. She told me that didn’t matter. Really? Less than 10 minutes late due to an emergency with sufficient notice and that’s worth canceling an entire booking and losing over $100? My my how nice it must be to be a “small business” like The Collective. I booked the appointment because I have an important event this weekend and wanted to look nice. I told the receptionist this, as well as that I would not be available to rebook and that if this booking was cancelled I would not be rebooking with them again. She put me on hold to confer with Micaela and when she came back said that they would still be canceling the appointment. As I said, I’ve been to see Micaela multiple times before and we had discussed this hair color at my last appointment. I stressed this to the receptionist but apparently when she relayed my message to Micaela, it fell on deaf ears. At this point, I was down the street and would have been at the appointment in another minute. I should also mention that I tip at least 20% every time. This kind of ungrateful, dismissive attitude towards a polite, repeat customer, especially coming from a stylist who is mediocre at best, reflects poorly on The Collective as a whole. Their apathy shows that they have no respect for their clients. In my previous appointments with Micaela she was just okay. She is moody and doesn’t make conversation. I’ve left her good reviews to the salon in the past because I felt bad for her as a young, awkward stylist who doesn’t appear to fit in with the rest of the staff. But clearly this was a waste of time and I should have put that in a public review, as I’m doing now. After reading other reviews I can see that they also lie publicly, by claiming that they have a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

Cameron Callis

Aug 19, 2022

Rebecca is awesome!! I love the more natural foliyage look with blended highlights and bright colored pieces around my face, and she does that so beautifully! She is so talented by looking at a picture and asking you the exact right questions of the color you want to achieve for the look you’re aiming for. Also she helps you with hair product recommendations! Thanks, Rebecca! The Collective is also such an awesome salon, with a cool vibe and the nicest front desk associates too! They have awesome hair products with great brands and often have products sales which is appreciated and super nice!

Alaina Ploski

Dec 28, 2021

I have been a client at the Collective for the last few years, and every time I go, I am in such awe of all the talent - especially Beth's! I genuinely look forward to my appointments because I always leave with my hair looking its best, and it makes me feel happy and confident! Beth is a pro at color, cut, and styling - the best stylist I have ever been to. Very grateful for her and the Collective!

M M

Feb 16, 2022

The Collective is a great space and Kizzie is an absolute artist! I have been going to her every few weeks for over a year and she is constantly exceeding my expectations. I briefly mentioned struggling with finding hair products that work for me. Kizzie took the time to educate me on what my hair needs and introduced me to a few products that changed the GAME. I highly, highly recommend booking her.