Advanced Hair Extension Education
Heather Dunbar, founder of GROW Hair Lounge, educator, and specialist in hair extensions, toppers, and hair loss solutions.

GROW/edu

Solution Based. Science Backed. Stylist Led.

GROW was founded by Heather Dunbar in July 2020 with one mission: empower people with confidence through hair, both in the chair and behind it.

In less than four years, and with just four stylists, a single client book became a seven-figure salon company and has grown every year since. Sitting at the edge of luxury cosmetic solutions and medical-grade aesthetics, GROW is a high-profit, education-driven salon model that continues to reinvent what's possible for clients, stylists, and modern commission salons. Not by doing everything, but by doing one thing exceptionally well.

BELLAMI Flagship. Top 25 Global. Top AlmaTED™ provider in the US. A niche model. A small team. A new standard. Let's GROW.

What GROW/edu teaches

What most methods don't: how to protect your client's natural hair, understand head shape placement for combo methods, and execute seamless blends. Heather is known for complete transformations, short-to-long installs, and building modern commission team culture.

Why join GROW
BELLAMI Flagship since 2021
Top AlmaTED™ provider in the US
Company-matched 401k
Health insurance
Flexible 4-day workweeks
No weekends
Education-forward commission culture
Niche model, small team

Ready to advance your expertise and take your income to the next level?

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Hair Loss Solutions · In-Person Education

Build the confidence for the consultations you used to avoid.

You don't need another way to install beaded rows or tapes. You need solutions for the clients you have, and for the clients you've had to say no to.

What you'll learn

Headshape Placement

There's a map for where methods go, and the places they don't. Take the guesswork out of sectioning and know when to use each method.

Mesh Integration

When to use it, what type of hair to use with it, and 3 ways to apply it depending on your client's needs.

No-Mesh Beaded Toppers

Full coverage without adding uncomfortable bulk or weight on fragile hair.

Thin-Skin Toppers

An ultra-thin, flexible base that mimics natural scalp and bonds completely flat with medical grade adhesive. Learn how to apply and remove, apply hairline pieces, and customize for smaller areas.

Topper Bases + Styles

PU, lace, mono, silk and more. What each one is for and which client it fits.

Intro to Trichology

Understand common types and patterns of hair loss, when to say no, when to refer, and hair replacement solutions for each type.

Hands-on, in person at GROW.

Take either day or both. Want to watch first? Look + Learn tickets are available too.

We cap hands-on classes at 10 so you get real time.

Day 1 · 10am to 5pm
$1,650

Headshape Placement + Mesh Integration

Plus Intro to Trichology.

Day 2 · 10am to 3pm
$1,650

No-Mesh Beaded Toppers + Thin-Skin Toppers

Plus every topper base and style.

Both Days
$3,000 save $300
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The clients you'll be ready for

Very thin or fine hair
The client whose beads always slip
Female pattern hair loss
Extreme chemical damage
Alopecia areata
Clients in cancer recovery
Trichotillomania
Gender-affirming care
The problem client nobody else could fix

What's included

Hair loss mannequins + tripods
Provided for class.
The GROW station kit
Sponsored by BELLAMI.
Digital Headshape Placement
The online course is yours to keep.
Lunch and coffee
Catered lunch, coffee and snacks each day.
GROW/edu certificate
For each day you take.

Choose your class

December 4 + 5

Fri + Sat · GROW, Midtown Atlanta
Day 1 · 6 seats left$1,650
Day 2 · 7 seats left$1,650
Both days$3,000
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January 16 + 17

Sat + Sun · GROW, Midtown Atlanta
Day 1 · 9 seats left$1,650
Day 2 · 9 seats left$1,650
Both days$3,000
Book January
Look + Learn · Live Model

February 15

Mon · Plantation, Florida
No-Mesh Beaded Toppers + Replica Scalp$850
10am to 3pm · 30 seats left
Book February

Heather Dunbar

Founder and CEO of GROW Hair Lounge in Midtown Atlanta. BELLAMI Flagship, top 25 globally, and the #2 AlmaTED™ provider in the US. GROW does hair loss work every week, and this class is how we do it.

Who it's for

Extension stylists who keep meeting the client a traditional method won't work for, and stylists ready to market themselves as hair loss or topper specialists and back it up.

Questions

Can I take just one day?

Yes. Day 1 and Day 2 are $1,650 each, or $3,000 for both.

Do I need to bring a mannequin or tripod?

No. We provide them for class.

How many stylists are in each class?

10 at most for hands-on. 30 for Look + Learn.

Are payment plans available?

Yes, at checkout.

Questions before you book?

Text GROW at 404-537-4426.

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Careers at
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  • "What I love most is the flexibility. I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning whenever it works for me."

    Former Customer

  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

    Former Customer

  • "This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself."

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Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register for a workshop.

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