The Emmanuel Collective

Meet Darci Jane Clayton 🤍

Darci’s love for hair began with the influence of her late grandmother — the woman who first showed her the beauty, creativity, and care that happens behind the chair. From pin curls to conversations, those memories shaped Darci’s heart for this industry, and she carries her Meme’s legacy with deep gratitude.

At The Emmanuel Collective, Darci’s favorite part is the peace-filled atmosphere — a salon culture marked by calm, kindness, and a sense of belonging. It’s a place where she feels supported and where her creativity thrives.

Her must-have recommendation?
The Kérastase Chroma Fusio-Dose paired with the Pinset Blowout — a luxurious treatment that leaves hair feeling renewed, soft, and radiant.

If you leave Darci’s chair feeling one thing, she hopes it’s fulfilled — in your experience, your beauty, and yourself.

Outside of work, her happiest moments are spent with R***r, her sweet mini we**ie boy who keeps life fun and light.

Her encouragement for other women:
“If it doesn’t nourish your soul or your hair, let it go — and grab the Nutritive Magic 8 Serum.” ✨

One scripture she carries close is Joshua 1:9:
“Be strong and courageous… the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
It’s the truth that grounds her in this season and beyond.

We are so thankful for all that Darci brings to The Emmanuel Collective — her fire, her joy, and the peace she adds to our salon home.

📍 The Emmanuel Collective — Texarkana, TX

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Meet Eva Kathryn Johnson ✨

Eva Johnson brings four years of heartfelt experience to The Emmanuel Collective, but her story started long before she picked up a brush. Her love for hair was born in her Nana’s home salon — the place where she spent countless childhood days watching her grandmother work, learning what beauty, care, and connection truly looked like. From pin curls to long conversations, Nana planted a seed in Eva’s heart… and she’s been nurturing that calling ever since.

At TEC, Eva finds more than a workplace — she finds her people. The girls she works with have become a true second family. The laughter, the deep talks in the back room, the everyday moments of sisterhood… those are the parts of her day she treasures most.

Her go-to product? Pravana Intense Therapy Leave-In Spray — the perfect blend of simplicity and results. But more than beautiful hair, Eva’s deepest hope is that every woman who sits in her chair leaves feeling loved.

Outside the salon, you’ll find her with the people and pups she loves most — her family, her fiancé Austin, and her dogs. Her heart is full of gratitude for a career that allows her to create, connect, encourage, and honor the women who trust her with their confidence.

Her encouragement for you:
“You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Always remember that.”

We are so thankful to have Eva as part of our TEC family — a stylist who leads with heart, honors her roots, and brings warmth into every room she steps into. 🤍

A fresh week.
A clean heart.
Hands ready to
create,
serve,
and love — all for His glory. ✨

The Emmanuel Collective 🤍
Where beauty begins from within.

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✨ Meet Kate Smith — a heart-led stylist and creative soul at The Emmanuel Collective.

With 3 years of experience in the industry, Kate brings faith, creativity, and genuine warmth to every client she serves. After working two office jobs, she realized her calling wasn’t behind a desk — it was creating beauty, building confidence, and connecting deeply with others through her God-given creativity.

Her favorite part about being at The Emmanuel Collective?
“The peace that fills the space and the women who fill it. There’s no competition here — only celebration, support, and sisterhood.”

Kate’s go-to ritual: a Kérastase treatment, Oribe mousse, and a fresh blowout — the ultimate trio for effortless beauty.

When she’s not in the salon, you’ll find her out at Smith Family Ranch, her family’s 600-acre slice of heaven that’s been running for 47 years — the perfect place to slow down, breathe, and soak in God’s goodness.

Kate’s prayer for every woman in her chair is simple yet powerful:
That you would feel fully known, loved, and seen by the Lord. 🤍

She carries a servant’s heart and a faith that runs deep — and as she prepares to welcome her first baby next year, we couldn’t be more thankful for the grace and light she brings to our TEC family. 🤍

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Meet Taylor Pate ✨

From a first grader with a dream to a stylist creating confidence behind the chair, Taylor’s passion for beauty runs deep.

Her favorite part about TEC is the genuine sisterhood and peaceful atmosphere that makes every day feel purposeful.

She loves a good blowout, swears by Redken Blowout Spray, and wants every client to leave her chair feeling confident, loved, and like the best version of themselves. 🤍

When she’s not at the salon, you’ll find her watching movies, traveling, or spending time with family — always living with a grateful heart.

We’re so thankful for the joy, warmth, and talent she brings to our team.

We adore you Tay! 🤍

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✨ Meet Katya “Kat” Gonzalez ✨

With 4 years of experience, Kat brings warmth, authenticity, and heart into everything she does. Her journey into the beauty industry began with a desire to help others feel more confident — a mission rooted in her own story and carried into every appointment.

When asked what she loves most about The Emmanuel Collective, she said, “ .. and all of the talented stylists who inspire me daily and have helped me grow in both confidence and faith.”

Her go-to product? Matrix Miracle Creator Leave-In Spray — a versatile favorite she swears by. ✨
Outside of the salon, you’ll find her enjoying life with her husband and sweet son, Dario — and probably munching on the most perfect charcuterie board.

If you leave Kat’s chair feeling one thing, she hopes it’s this — better than you came in, inside and out.

Her encouragement to other women:
“Seek God in the good and the bad. Vent to Him — He loves and cares for all His daughters.”
🤍🤍

We’re so thankful for you, Kat. Your light shines so beautifully here at TEC.✨

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✨ Meet Delainea Hubbard ✨

With 17 years in the hair industry, Delainea brings more than just experience to The Emmanuel Collective — she brings heart.

For her, hair has always been the “it girl.” From helping friends with updos in high school to cheering and coaching youth cheer today, she’s always found joy in helping others feel confident and beautiful.

When you sit in Delainea’s chair, her hope is that you leave feeling appreciated and loved.
She embodies everything TEC was built on — peace, sisterhood, and effortless beauty.

Outside the salon, you’ll find her with her husband and two daughters, cheering at softball games, or pouring into her community.

“Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself inside and out.” — Audrey Hepburn 🤍

Favorite products: Kérastase Gloss Milk, Kérastase Chronologiste, and Oribe Dry Texture Spray

📍The Emmanuel Collective — where beauty meets purpose and sisterhood fills the room.

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Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬ : 1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other | Proverbs 27:17

Tag your iron sharpening friends. ✨

You’re not just looking for a salon —
you’re looking for a place that feels like home.

As a team of stylists who love what we do and genuinely love each other, we created The Emmanuel Collective to be more than just beautiful hair…

It’s a faith-filled, joy-rooted experience you’ll actually look forward to.

Because the truth is —
it’s not just about your hair.
It’s about how you feel while you’re here.

At ease.
Fully seen.
Genuinely cared for.

We style with intention, we serve with purpose, and we believe every guest carries a story worth honoring.

This is the heart behind the hair — and we’re just getting started.

📍Texarkana, TX
Text to book your experience: [903.306.9747]
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