Cosmetology Program -1000 Hours

 1. Orientation and business topics 

 a. School policies; b. Management; c. Sales, inventory, and retailing; d. Taxes and payroll; e. Insurance; f. Client records and confidentiality; and g. Professional ethics and practices.

 2. Laws and regulations

 3. General sciences 

  a. Principles and practices of infection control; b. Safety Data Sheet (SDS); and c. Chemical usage and safety.

 4. Applied sciences-, to include anatomy, physiology, and histology.

 5. Shampooing, rinsing, and scalp treatments for all hair types, including textured hair - : a. Client consultation and analysis.  b. Procedures, manipulations, and treatments.

 6. Hair styling for all hair types, including textured hair 

 a. Fingerwaving, molding, and pin curling; b. Roller curling, combing, and brushing; and c. Heat curling, waving, and pressing. 

7. Hair cutting for all hair types, including textured hair 

 a. Fundamentals, materials, and equipment; and b. Procedures.

 8. Permanent waving and chemical relaxing for all hair types, including textured hair Chemistry; b. Supplies and equipment; and c. Procedures and practical application.

 9. Hair coloring and bleaching for all hair types, including textured hair 

 a. Basic color theory; b. Supplies and equipment; c. Procedures and practical application. 10. Wigs, hair pieces, and related theory - minimum of 15 hours of instruction: a. Types; and b. Procedures. 

11. Manicuring and pedicuring

 a. Nail theory, nail structure, and composition; b. Nail procedures, including manicuring, pedicuring, and nail extensions; and c. Electric filing.

 12. Skin care

 a. Client skin analysis and consultation; b. Effleurage and related movements and manipulations of the face; c. Cleansing procedures; d. Masks; e. Extraction techniques; f.  Machines avoiding direct contact with the skin; g. Equipment avoiding direct contact with the skin; h. Electricity avoiding direct contact with the skin; i.  Manual facials and treatments; and j. General procedures and safety measures. 

13. Lashes and brows 

 a. Setup, supplies, and implements; b. Consultation; c. Application of false lashes and lash extensions; d. Lash and brow tinting; e. Lash perming; f. Lightening of the hair on the body except scalp; and g. General procedures and safety measures.

 14. Hair removal

 a. Client consultation and analysis; b. Waxing; c. Mechanical hair removal; d. Tweezing and threading; and e. Chemical hair removal.