GROWING
Working designers teaching working designers. Learn in Seoul, leave with a diploma and a salon plan.
Short cut, layered cut, see-through perm, iron perm, root perm. The styles Growing Salon is known for, taught in one week at the Garosu-gil flagship.
Who it is for
A system that makes designers
Growing Salon’s biggest asset is its system for turning staff into designers. Wherever you are today, there is a track for you.
The salon floor is the classroom
No lecture hall. You learn inside the Garosu-gil flagship during business hours. 30% theory, 70% hands-on, on real hair.
Working designers
A skills upgrade. Put Korean signature techniques such as the short cut, see-through perm and extensions on your menu, and charge for them.
New designers and staff
An intensive track that starts at the base cut and gets you to your debut faster.
Future salon owners
After the course, the Salon Open Program hands you the operating system behind 38 salons.
Hands-on
Every day the instructor demonstrates on a live model and you cut, color or perm right after.
Your path
Learn. Get certified. Open.
Each step can be booked on its own. Most people begin with one one-week track.
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One week in Seoul
One track per week at the Garosu-gil flagship, taught by the designers who work there.
- 5 tracks: Cut · Color · Perm · Extension · Clinic & Salon
- Private 1:1 or small group
- 30% theory, 70% practice
Growing Academy Diploma
Complete a track and receive a diploma issued by Growing Academy, Seoul.
- One diploma per completed track
- Signed by your lead instructor
- Show it on your profile, your wall and your SNS
Salon Open Program
Startup support for graduates opening a salon in Thailand.
- Concept, menu and pricing
- Branding and interior direction
- Staff training and operations manual
- Growing partner salon option
Programs
Five tracks
Cut, color, perm, extension, and clinic and salon management. One week each. Combine tracks in one trip.
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Cut
Cut- Base cut: angle, hair type, head shape
- Short cut
- Layered cut
- Hush cut · Hug cut
- Men’s cut: leaf cut, two-block
Color
Color- Color basics
- Root and full color
- Babylights
- Balayage
- Demi and permanent
Perm
Perm- Perm basics
- See-through perm
- Iron perm
- Root perm
- Layered perm
Extension
Extension- Link · Heat seal · Bonbon
- Point extension
- Partial extension
- Full head
- Removal and refit
Clinic & Salon
Clinic & management- Scalp diagnosis and scaling
- Daily clinic
- Salon CRM
- Consultation
- Shampoo and treatment
Instructors
Designers who still take clients
Every instructor works the floor at Growing Salon today. Each card lists the programs that instructor teaches.
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Songhyun
Head Director, Growing Salon · Salon management and marketing- Salon marketing: promotion and data
- Salon CRM: client care and repeat visits
- Growing signature bob and short cut
- Korean trend perm: diagnosis, product choice, practice
Hakjun
Men’s cut · Iron perm- Base cut: angle, hair type, head shape
- Men’s short cut: square, skin
- Iron perm practice
- Hush cut · Hug cut
- Men’s cut: short, leaf cut, two-block
Seunggyu
Women’s cut · Short and layered- Basic cut: angle, hair type, head shape
- Women’s short cut: square, skin, graduation
- Layered cut: medium and long
- Hush cut · Hug cut
Kitty
Extension · Partial and full head- Extension basics: link, heat seal, bonbon
- Point extension: bangs and side line
- Partial extension: volume and length
- Full head with cut
- Removal, refit and care cycle
Diploma
Proof you trained in Seoul
Each track you complete earns a Growing Academy diploma. One line that tells clients and employers you trained with a Korean salon group.
- One diploma per completed track
- Issued and signed by Growing Academy, Seoul
- Shows your name, track, dates and lead instructor
- Digital copy for your profile and SNS
Courses
One week, one track
All courses run at the Garosu-gil flagship. Private 1:1 and small-group classes on request.
| No. | Track | Main programs | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | Base cut · Short cut · Layered · Hush and hug cut · Men’s cut | 1 week |
| 02 | Color | Color basics · Root and full color · Babylights · Balayage · Demi and permanent | 1 week |
| 03 | Perm | Perm basics · See-through perm · Iron perm · Root perm · Layered perm | 1 week |
| 04 | Extension | Link, heat seal, bonbon · Point · Partial · Full head · Removal and refit | 1 week |
| 05 | Clinic & Salon | Scalp diagnosis and scaling · Daily clinic · Salon CRM · Consultation · Shampoo and treatment | 1 week |
Per one-week track, diploma included. We send the fee together with the available dates.
Private and small-group classes. Dates are confirmed at inquiry.
We can recommend accommodation near the salon and arrange a Thai or English interpreter.
Salon Open Program
After the course, your own salon
Opening a salon on hard work alone is how salons fail. Concept, pricing, interior, staff, daily operations: that is where it goes wrong, and that is what we work on with you.
Growing runs 38 salons on one system. The Salon Open Program moves that system into your salon in Thailand.
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Growing Salon on YouTube
See the techniques before you book
131K subscribers, 2,200 videos. The designers in these videos are your instructors.
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How it works
Inquiry to diploma
Five steps. Every inquiry gets dates and a fee in reply.
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Send your name, experience and the track you want.
We match your level to a track, class size and dates.
Fee and schedule confirmed in writing. Deposit paid.
One week at the Garosu-gil flagship.
Diploma issued. Join the Salon Open Program if you want to.
FAQ
Before you apply
Do I need experience?
No. New designers and staff start with the Cut track from the base cut. Working designers pick any track.
What language are classes in?
Korean. A Thai or English interpreter is arranged per class and billed separately.
Can I do two tracks in one trip?
Yes. One track is one week, so a two-week trip covers two tracks. Tell us which when you inquire.
Is the diploma a government license?
No. It is a private diploma from Growing Academy, Seoul, certifying the course you completed and the techniques you learned.
Can instructors come to Thailand?
Yes. On-site sessions at your salon run 1 to 3 days: cut demo, see-through perm demo, color workshop. Travel, accommodation and interpreter are agreed separately.
What does the Salon Open Program cost?
Quoted per project after a consultation. Ask when you inquire.
Growing International
Four businesses behind the academy
Salon, studio, marketing, brand. The academy is built on the working know-how of all four.
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Apply
Start at the Garosu-gil flagship
Send your name, city, experience and the track you want. We reply with the nearest dates and the fee.
Growing Salon Garosu-gil flagship · 3F, 28 Dosan-daero 11-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea