CCCS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Color Curator Certification
CCCS - COCORY Color Curating System
- 3 hours x 8 sessions
- In person
- Flexible scheduling
- Certificate upon passing
CERTIFICATION TUITION
₩3,300,000
Approx. USD $2,500 · tools excluded
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-
4 Theory Sessions + 3 Practical Sessions
- Includes CUBE Training A
- Textbook
- KS Tone Chart & Grayscale
- Key Element Checklist, Swatch Tone Chart
- Official CCCS Certificate
8
SESSIONS
24h
TOTAL HOURS
80+
PASS SCORE
- Professional CCCS Certification
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Patent No. 10-2090370 Design Patent No. 30-1173761 Design Patent No. 30-0992466 Design Patent No. 30-0994421 Personal Color Practical Guide 15 (Author: Kim Young)
WHO IS A COLOR CURATOR
Reading color.
Connecting it to people & brands.
A Color Curator is a consultant and instructor who identifies optimal color images tailored to clients’ needs and objectives in fields such as beauty and fashion, and supports their effective application to express brand identity.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Beauty Professionals
Hair stylists, estheticians, and makeup artists seeking a structured color analysis credential.
Fashion & Image Consultants
Stylists and personal shoppers who want to add data-driven color expertise to their practice.
Entrepreneurs & Instructors
Those building their own color consulting studio or looking to teach CCCS independently.
CURRICULUM GUIDE
8 sessions. One complete system.
Each session builds on the last, from color theory foundations to live model practice and final certification exam.
Master the COCORY Color Curating System
Learn the CCCS framework through color theory, skin color measurement, professional diagnostic tools, guided practice, independent coaching, and certification.
Build the theoretical foundation of color curating through the KS Color System and the 12 tone classifications of CCCS.
- The Role and Significance of a Color Curator
- The Purpose and Necessity of Color Curating
- Fact-Checking Personal Color Insights
- The Three Attributes of Color: Hue, Value, Chroma
- Hue and Tone Chart
- Average Value by Tone
- Principles of Tone Composition
- Relationships Between Tones
- Distinction Between a Tone-Based System and a Color-Based System
- Purpose of Adopting a Tone-Based Approach
- Theoretical Framework, Classification Standards, and Application Methods
- Why Are Spring/Autumn Warm and Summer/Winter Cool?
- Seasonal Characteristics and Tone Matching
- Concept of Main Tone and Transition Tone
- Image and Message of Each Tone
Learn skin color measurement, data interpretation, the COCORY curating process, and cosmetic tone analysis.
- Instructions for Using CUBE and Precautions
- Explanation of Measurement Areas and Criteria
- Explanation of L, A, B Values
- How to Read L, A, B Values of Skin Color
- Identifying Warm & Cool and Seasonal Classification
- Makeup Base Color Suggestions (Violet, Apricot, Green)
- Foundation Shade Recommendations Based on Skin Brightness (Pale, Light, Medium, Deep, Dark, Very Dark)
- Foundation Color Suggestions Based on Skin Tone (Warm, Neutral, Cool)
- Concealer Color
- Highlighter & Shading Color
- App Connection
- Menu & Instructions
- Step 1: Introduction to Personal Color
- Step 2: Elements Check
- Step 3: Base Makeup and Foundation Recommendation
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Step 4: Draping
- Fashion Daily Colors
- Fashion Season Tones
- Fashion Achromatic Colors
- (For Men) Suit Colors
- (For Women) Makeup & Lip Colors
- Hair Colors
- Jewelry Colors
- Step 5: Extracting Results
- Step 6: Analysis of Cosmetic Pouch
- Step 7: Delivering the Results
- Distinguishing the 8 Color Tone Guides by Value
- Practical Exercise: Analyzing Tones & Colors of Color-Cosmetic Products
Apply CCCS standards through element analysis, fashion color comparison, and professional draping techniques.
- How to Use the Checklist
- Key Elements Explained: Internal Factors (Preferences, Personality), External Factors (Skin Color, Image)
- Physical Conditions → Changes in the Apple Zone
- Visual Conditions → Analogous Harmony
- Explanation of Daily Personal Color and Season Tone Concepts
- How to Compare Key Seasons: Single Season, Two Seasons, Three Seasons
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Daily Fashion Colors Selection
- Stripe Draping Paper Usage
- Stripe Draping Fabric Usage
- Solid Draping Fabric Usage
- Season Tones Selection
- (For Men) Suit Colors Selection
- Achromatic Colors Selection
Develop practical color selection skills using COCORY tools for makeup, lip, hair, and accessory recommendations.
- Makeup Style Selection – developed based on analysis of over 4,000 makeup products using the CCCS (Design Patent No. 30-0992466)
- Matching the 16 Makeup Tones with the 12 CCCS Tone Classifications
- Makeup Kit Usage
- Lip Color Draping
- Tone Guide Usage
- Lip Bar Usage
- Makeup Tone and Lip Color Matching and Color Combination Demonstration
- Developed Based on CCCS Analysis of Lightness and Warm/Cool Characteristics (Design Patent No. 30-0994421)
- Brown Hair Color Kit Usage
- Comparing Two Additional Ash Colors (if required)
- Jewelry Bar Usage
- 3 Daily Colors – Colors for everyday wear that look most natural and flattering
- 3 Season Tones – Tones for creating seasonal moods and coordinating with daily personal colors
- 2 Achromatic Colors
- 2 Makeup Tones
- 3 Lip Colors
- 2 Brown Hair Colors
- 2 Jewelry Colors
- Fashion Color Combinations
- Simple Demonstration to Understand the Flow of the Draping Process
Observe the professional coaching process and apply the full COCORY personal color process through guided practice.
- Key Points to Keep in Mind During Observation
- Observing Coaching with Actual Clients
- Understanding the Flow of the Process
- Q&A About the Observation Class
- Review of the Introductory Part
- Questions to Identify Key Elements
- How to Use CUBE and Recommend Base Makeup Products
- Following the Draping Process in Order: Fashion Daily Colors, Fashion Season Tones, Fashion Achromatic Colors, Makeup, Lip, Hair, Jewelry
- Practicing Communication and Persuasive Coaching Techniques
- Confirming Product Recommendations and Color Analysis Based on Results
Conduct the complete coaching process independently and refine analysis, communication, and time management through feedback.
- Observation Focused on Feedback from Practice Session
- Q&A About the Observation Class
- Full Coaching Process Practice
- Feedback on the Process Flow
- Feedback on the Results
- Feedback on Communication with Clients
- Feedback on Time Management
- Q&A
Complete a full coaching process before certification and receive final feedback based on the exam guidelines and standards.
- Conducting Full Coaching Process before Certification Exam
- Feedback on the Process Flow
- Feedback on the Results
- Feedback on Communication with Clients
- Feedback on Time Management
- Q&A
- Information on Certification Exam Guidelines and Standards
Complete the practical certification exam and receive professional feedback and certification upon passing.
- Time: 1 Hour
- Passing Criteria: 80/100
- Conduct Personal Color Coaching Process with a Female Model (1:1)
- Positive Aspects and Areas for Improvement
- Tips and Suggestions for Improvement
- Certificate Issued upon Passing
- If Unsuccessful, Reschedule Exam and Provide Q&A
TOOLS USED DURING TRAINING
The tools below are available for hands-on use during the course. They are not included in the course tuition or provided for students to keep.
with COCORY Academy.
