Cosmetology Disclosure/Class Outline
The Curriculum for the cosmetology course shall consist of sixteen hundred (1600) clock hours of technical
instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of cosmetology pursuant to
Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Upon completing this program the student will qualify
to take the state board exam for licensing. With this license you will be able to practice any and all
procedures done in a licensed salon including Hairstylist, Color/Chemical Specialist, Skin Care (Esthetician)
Specialist, Manicurist, Salon Owner, Retail Sales and Manufacture Educator/Representative. The license
would include all Skin Care and Manicuring services. Along with this license and three years of experience
in the salon industry you could also qualify to be an instructor.
At Design's School it is our goal to provide the student with the education necessary to not only pass the
licensing exam, but to be an asset to the profession of Cosmetology and to become a success in whatever
area of Cosmetology the student desires.
Technical instruction shall consist of demonstrations, lectures, classroom education, participation or
examination. (Practical operation shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete service
on another person or on a mannequin.) Such technical instruction and practical operations shall include:
Subject
The Barbering and Cosmetology act and the Boards
Rules and Regulations.
Minimum
Hours of
Minimum Total
Technical Practical
Hours of
Instruction Operations Study
20
20
20
20
20
20
Chemistry
Cosmetology Chemistry - To include the chemical composition and
purpose of cosmetic, nail, hair and skin care preparations. Also
including the elementary chemical makeup, chemical skin peels.
Physical and chemical changes of matter.
Health and Safety/ Hazardous Substances
Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances - To include training in
chemicals and health in establishments, material safety, data sheets,
protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries,
health and safety laws and agencies, ergonomics, and communicable
diseases, including HIV/Aids and Hepatitis B.
Electricity
Theory of Electricity in Cosmetology - To include the nature of
electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices and the
various safety precautions sued when operating electrical equipment.
Subject
Disinfection and Sanitation
5
5
Minimum
Hours of
Minimum Total
Technical Practical
Hours of
Instruction Operations Study
Disinfection and Sanitation - To include procedures to protect the
health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten
required minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary
functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment as specified in
Sections 979 and 980. Disinfection should be emphasized throughout
the entire training period and must be performed before use of all
instruments and equipment.
20
Bacteriology, Anatomy and Physiology
15
10
25
15
Wet Hairstyling
Wet Hair Styling -To include hair analysis, shampooing, fingerwaving,
pin curling and comb-outs.
25
200
345
Thermal Hair Styling
Thermal Hair Styling - To include hair analysis, straightening, waving,
curling with hot combs and hot curling irons and blower styling.
20
Thermal Styling
20
20
40
90
20
30
Press and Curl
Permanent Wave - To include hair analysis, chemical and heat
permanent waving,
20
80
240
Chemical Straightening - To include hair analysis and the use of
sodium hydroxide and other base solutions.
20
25
80
20
80
140
Haircutting
Haircutting - To include hair analysis and the use of the razor,
scissors, electric clipp0ers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting.
Haircoloring and Bleaching
Haircoloring and Bleaching - To include hair analysis, predisposition
tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, tinting, bleaching and the use
of dye removers. Shall not include any credit for color rinses.
40
40
Haircoloring
50
125
Bleaching
20
45
Scalp and Hair Treatments
Scalp and Hair Treatments - To include hair and scalp analysis,
scientific brushing, electric and manual scalp manipulations, and other
hair treatments.
Subject
5
20
25
Hours of
Minimum Total
Technical Practical
Hours of
Instruction Operations Study
Facials
Manual - To include cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs and
masks.
5
10
25
Electrical - To include the use of electrical modalitites, including
dermal lights and electrical apparatus, for facials, and skin care
purposes; however, machines capable of producing and electrical
current shall not be used to stimulate so as to contract, or for the
purpose of contracting, the muscles of the body or face.
5
15
35
10
15
40
10
15
25
15
10
35
Water and Oil Manicure - Including nail analysis, hand and arm
massage.
5
15
35
Complete Pedicure - Including nail analysis, foot and ankle massage.
5
10
25
Acrylic: liquid and powder brush-on.
10
50 Nails
27.5
Artificial Nail tips
10
50 Nails
27.5
5
20 Nails
20
Chemical - To include chemical skin peels, packs, masks and scrubs.
Training shall emphasize that only the nonliving, uppermost layers of
facial skin, known as the epidermis, may be removed and only the for
the purpose of beautification. All practical operations must be
performed in accordance with section 992 regarding skin peeling.
Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal
Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal - To include the use of wax,
tweezers, electric or manual and depilatories for the removal of
superfluous hair.
Make-up
Makeup - To include skin analysis, complete and corrective makeup,
lash and brow tinting and the application of false eyelashes.
Manicuring
Artificial Nails
Nail Wraps and Repairs
Also provided will be training in the areas of communication skills that
include professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping
and the client service record cards. Including peronal & business
development: cycle of change, core values, vocaublary,building
cilentele, maximizing-clientele, retailing, & referrals, goal setting and
business planning.
20
20
There will be o credit given for time spent in laundering towels or in
washing or scrubbing floors, walls, woodwork, toilets, or windows.
Total Hours
1600