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Montebello Beauty College

2201 W. Whittier Blvd Montebello, Ca. 90640

(323) 727-7851

COSMETOLOGY

Course Outline

 

:: PREREQUISITES

:: BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY ACT, RULES  

    AND REGULATION

:: HEALTH AND SAFETY/HAZARDOUS

    SUBSTANCES

:: COSMETOLOGY CHEMISTRY

:: THEORY OF ELECTRICITY IN COSMETOLOGY

:: DISINFECTION AND SANITATION

:: BACTERIOLOGY, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

:: WET HAIRSTYLING

:: THERMAL HAIRSTYLING

:: PERMANENT WAVING

:: CHEMICAL STRAIGHTENING

:: HAIR CUTTING

:: HAIR COLOR AND BLEACHING

:: SCALP AND  HAIR TREATMENTS

:: MANUAL, ELECTRICAL, AND CHEMICAL

    FACIALS

:: EYEBROW ARCHING AND HAIR REMOVAL

:: MAKEUP, LASH AND BROW TINTING, FALSE

    EYELASHES

:: WATER AND OIL MANICURING

:: PEDICURES

:: ARTIFICIAL NAILS

:: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

:: TEXTBOOKS

:: PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS

:: MULTI-MEDIA

:: RESOURCES

:: METHODS AND PROCEDURES

:: EVALUATION

  
  

 

TITLE: COSMETOLOGY / HAIR STYLING

 

 

HOURS 1600

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

This competency - based course contains a 1600 hour of cosmetology training conducted under Title 16. Chapter 9. of the rules and regulations issued by the California Board of Cosmetology. This Course includes the training skills needed to prepare the trainee for the taking and passing the license examination of the California Board of Cosmetology

 

 

PREREQUISITES

 

 

Applicant must he at least 16 years of age. Applicant must have completed the tenth grade or have the equivalent of a tenth grade Education Top

 

 

 

For The Cosmetologist/Hair Styling Course

 

 

COMPETENCY AREAS AND STATEMENTS

MINIMAL COMPETENCIES

   

A.

BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY ACT, RULES AND REGULATION         

Understand the rules and regulations of the Barbering and Cosmetology Program        

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20 hours)

  1. Identify rules and regulations concerning use of chemicals.
  2. Identify rules and regulations concerning use of Electrical equipment.
  3. Identify rules and regulations concerning sterilization.
  4. Identify rules and regulations concerning sanitation.
  5. Identify rules and regulations concerning permanent waving.
  6. Identify rules and regulations concerning hair removal.
  7. Identify rules and regulations concerning manicures.
  8. Identify rules and regulations concerning pedicures.
  9. Identify rules and regulations concerning artificial nails.
  10. Identify rules and regulations concerning hair color and bleaching. Top

 

 

 

B.

HEALTH AND SAFETY/ HAZARDOUS   SUBSTANCES  

Understand chemicals in the workplace, maintain Material Safety Data Sheets, preventing chemical injuries safety laws, agencies, and communicable diseases including HIV/SIDS, and Hepatitis B.

(15 hours)

  1. Identify rules and regulations concerning health and safety laws, agencies, and ergonomics.
  2. Identify rules and regulations concerning hazardous chemicals.
  3. Identify rules and regulations concerning Material Safety Data Sheets.
  4. Identify rules and regulations concerning communicable diseases including HIV/ AIDS and Hepatitis B. Top

 

 

 

C.

COSMETOLOGY CHEMISTRY

Understand the chemical composition of products used by cosmetologists and the elementary physical and chemical changes of matter.

 

 

(20 hours)

  1. Identify basic chemical compositions of products used by the cosmetologist.
  2. Identify chemical reactions of various products when used on hair.
  3. Identify chemical reactions of various products when used on nails.
  4. Demonstrate how to store chemicals safely.
  5. Demonstrate how to mix chemicals efficiently and safely.
  6. Demonstrate how to rise chemicals efficiently and safely. Top

 

 

 

D.

THEORY OF ELECTRICITY  IN COSMETOLOGY

Understanding how to use all electrical safely equipment necessary in the cosmetology profession.

(10 hours)

  1. Identify electrical equipment used in the profession.
  2. Demonstrate how to use electrical equipment efficiently and safely. Top

 

 

 

E.

DISINFECTION AND SANITATION

Understanding the relationship between bacteria and the practice of sterilization and sanitation.

 

(30 hours)

  1. Recognize the growth, movement and reproduction of bacteria.
  2. Recognize the importance of working in a sanitary environment.
  3. Demonstrate how to mix chemical sterilizing agents.
  4. Demonstrate how to use chemical sterilizing agents.
  5. Demonstrate how to use non-chemical sterilizing methods. Top

 

 

 

F.

BACTERIOLOGY, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Understanding anatomy and physiology as applied to the cosmetology profession.

(20 hours)

  1. Identify anatomy as applied to the cosmetology profession.
  2. Identify physiology as applied to the cosmetology profession. Top

 

 

 

G.

WET HAIRSTYLING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(375 hours)

  1. Attend 25 hours of theory on wet hairstyling as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Perform hair analysis.
  3. Perform a scalp analysis.
  4. Perform a complete shampoo service.
  5. Recognize pin curl structure.
  6. Use various pin curl placement techniques.
  7. Recognize roller direction.
  8. Use various roller placement techniques.
  9. Recognize finger wave structure.
  10. Perform a complete finger waving service
  11. Use various back combing techniques in the hairstyle finishing procedure.
  12. Use various back brushing techniques in the hairstyle finishing procedure.
  13. Perform a minimum of 200 complete wet hairstyling services on models and practice mannequin as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

H.

THERMAL HAIRSTYLING

Understand how to perform thermal hairstyling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(120 hours)

  1. Attend 20 hours of theory on thermal hairstyling as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
  2. Perform hair analysis.
  3. Perform scalp analysis.
  4. Perform straightening using hot comb.
  5. Perform straightening using curling iron.
  6. Perform straightening using blow dryer.
  7. Perform waving and curling using hot comb.
  8. Perform waving and curling using curling iron.
  9. Perform waving and curling using blow dryer.
  10. Demonstrate how to use a hot comb correctly, efficiently, and safely.
  11. Demonstrate how to use a curling iron correctly, efficiently, and safely.
  12. Demonstrate how to use a blow dryer correctly, efficiently, and safely.
  13. Use various techniques in the performance of thermal hairstyling services.
  14. Perform a minimum of 20 thermal hair styling services on models and practice mannequin as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

I.

PERMANENT WAVING

Understand how to analyze the hair for chemical and heat permanent waving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(230 hours)

  1. Attend 20 hours of theory on permanent waving as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
  2. Perform hair analysis as applied to permanent waving.
  3. Use various hair sectioning techniques.
  4. Use various hair parting techniques.
  5. Use various wrapping techniques.
  6. Use various rod placements.
  7. Demonstrate how to take a test curl.
  8. Demonstrate how to apply curling lotion.
  9. Demonstrate how to apply neutralizing agent.
  10. Demonstrate how to process curling lotion.
  11. Demonstrate how to process neutralizing agent.
  12. Demonstrate how to rinse curling agent.
  13. Demonstrate how to rinse neutralizing agent.
  14. Apply all types of self-timing heat and cold permanent waves per manufacture’s instructions.
  15. Perform a minimum of 80 complete permanent waving services on models and practice mannequin required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

J.

CHEMICAL STRAIGHTENING

Understand how to analyze the hair for many techniques used in wet an dry cutting.

 

 

  

 

 

 

(55 hours)

  1. Attend 20 hours of theory on chemical straightening as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Use required safety precautions for all hair straightening products.
  3. Use proper sectioning for all hair straightening products.
  4. Use proper application techniques for all hair straightening products.
  5. Use proper processing techniques for all hair straightening products
  6. Use proper techniques for rinsing after the hair straightening service.
  7. Use proper techniques for neutralizing after the hair straightening service.
  8. Perform a minimum of 25 complete hair straightening services on models or practice mannequin as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAIR CUTTING

Understand how to analyze the hair for the many techniques used in wet and dry cutting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(240 hours)

  1. Attend 20 hours of theory on wet hairstyling as required by the California Board of Barbering arid Cosmetology.
  2. Identify various facial shapes.
  3. Identify hairstyles that complement various facial shapes.
  4. Use various guidelines in haircutting services.
  5. Use various sectioning techniques in haircutting services.
  6. Perform wet haircuts using a scissors.
  7. Perform wet haircuts using a razor.
  8. Perform dry haircuts using a scissor.
  9. Perform dry haircuts using electric clippers.
  10. Use thinning shears in a haircut.
  11. Use various hair elevation techniques in achieving the desired haircut.
  12. Use various haircutting techniques.
  13. Perform a minimum of 80 complete haircutting services on models and practice mannequin as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

L.

HAIR COLOR AND BLEACHING

Understand how to analyze the hair for coloring and bleaching safely.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(180 hours) 

  1. Attend 20 hours hair color and bleaching as required by the California Board of Barbering arid Cosmetology.
  2. Perform hair analysis.
  3. Perform scalp analysis.
  4. Perform predisposition test to determine any client allergy to hair color.
  5. Use required safety precautions for the mixing of hair color, bleach and color removal products.
  6. Mix hair color, bleach and color removal products correctly.
  7. Use required safety precautions for the application of hair color, bleach and color removal products.
  8. Use required sectioning techniques for hair coloring, bleaching and color removal services.
  9. Use required sub-parting techniques for hair color, bleaching and color removal services.
  10. Use required application techniques for hair color, bleaching and dye removal services.
  11. Use proper shampoo techniques after the hair color or bleaching service.
  12. Use proper conditioner selection after the hair color or bleaching service.
  13. Perform color rinses; however, no cosmetology credit is granted.
  14. Perform a minimum of 50 hair color services and 20 bleaching services on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

M.

SCALP AND HAIR TREATMENTS

Understand how to perform scalp and hair treatment

 

 

 

 

 

(50 hours)

  1. Attend 5 hours of theory on scalp and hair treatments as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Perform hair analysis.
  3. Perform Scalp analysis.
  4. Perform scientific brushing procedure.
  5. Use manual manipulations for scalp massage.
  6. Use electrical equipment for scalp massage.
  7. Use various hair conditioning products on scalp and for hair treatment services.
  8. Perform a minimum of 20 scalp and hair treatment services on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

N.

MANUAL, ELECTRICAL, AND CHEMICAL FACIALS

Understand how to give manual, electrical and chemical facial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35 hours)

  1. Attend 5 hours of theory on manual facials, 10 hours of theory on electrical and 10 hours of theory on chemical facials as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Analyze the skin to determine facial treatments needed.
  3. Use proper cleansing techniques.
  4. Use manual manipulation techniques in the performance of facial services.
  5. Use electrical equipment including dermal lights in the performance of facial services.
  6. Apply facial packs properly.
  7. Apply facial masks properly.
  8. Use various facial treatment products properly.
  9. Perform a minimum of 10 manual facials, 15 electrical facials and 15 chemical facials on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

O.

EYEBROW ARCHING AND HAIR REMOVAL

Understand how to arch eyebrow and hair removal

 

 

 

 

(25 hours)

  1. Attend 10 hours of theory on eyebrow arching and hair removal, as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Use safety precautions and proper procedure in the removal of superfluous facial hair.
  3. Perform hair removal using a manual or electrical tweezers.
  4. Perform hair removal using wax.
  5. Perform hair removal using chemical depilatory.
  6. Perform a minimum of 20 eyebrow arching and hair removal treatments on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

P.

MAKEUP, LASH AND BROW TINTING, FALSE EYELASHES

Understanding how to apply makeup to enhance the customer’s appearance

 

 

 

 

 

(25 hours)

  1. Attend 15 hours of theory on makeup as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Perform skin analysis to determine proper type of makeup.
  3. Analyze facial shape and imperfections to determine proper makeup application technique.
  4. Use facial shading and highlighting techniques in makeup application.
  5. Apply false eyelashes properly.
  6. Perform lash and brow tinting
  7. Perform basic day makeup application.
  8. Perform basic evening makeup application.
  9. Perform a minimum of 10 application services on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top

 

 

 

Q.

WATER AND OIL MANICURING

Understanding how to do water and oil manicuring including nail analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

(30 hours)

  1. Attend 5 hours of theory on water and oil manicuring as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Perform visual nail analysis.
  3. Use manicuring implements for manicuring in a safe and effective way.
  4. Use proper methods and procedures for giving water manicures.
  5. Use proper methods and procedures for giving oil manicures.
  6. Perform hand and arm massage.
  7. Perform a minimum of 15 water and oil manicures on models ass required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top
   
R.PEDICURES

Understanding how to perform pedicures including analyzing the foot and ankle.

 

 

 

(20 hours)

  1. Attend 5 hours of theory on pedicuring as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Perform visual nail analysis.
  3. Use implements and equipment for pedicuring in a safe and effective way.
  4. Use proper methods and procedures for giving a pedicure.
  5. Perform foot and ankle massage.
  6. Perform a minimum of 10 pedicuring services on models as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top
S.ARTIFICIAL NAILS

Understand how to apply artificial nail, acrylic, liquid, and power brush ons, artificial nail tips, nail wraps and repairs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(90 hours)

  1. Attend 25 hours of theory on artificial nail as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
  2. Use required safety precautions for the application of artificial nail or nail tips.
  3. Use required safety precautions and eye safety goggles for the removal of artificial nails or nail tips.
  4. Use various products and techniques for the application of artificial nail.
  5. Use various products and techniques for the application of nail tips.
  6. Use various products and techniques for the application of nail wraps.
  7. Use various products and techniques for repair of nails.
  8. Apply a minimum of 50 liquid and brush on nails, 50 nail tips, and 20 wraps and repairs as required by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Top
   

T.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics, salesmanship, and client record keeping.

 

 

 

(10 hours)

  1. Identify professional ethics in cosmetology
  2. Identify good Personal hygiene and grooming.
  3. Identify good salesmanship techniques.
  4. Practice good salesmanship techniques.
  5. Identify procedure for good client record keeping.
  6. Practice procedure for good client record keeping.
  7. Attend demonstrations and field trips on cosmetology related functions. Top

 

 

 

 

SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND OTHER RESOURCES

  

 

 TEXTBOOKS

The Keystone Guide to Beauty Culture, Keystone Publications, 1657 Broadway, NY, NY 10019.

The Prentice-Hall Textbook of Cosmetology. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology.-Revised. Milady Publishing Corp., 3839 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10467.

Sullivan Beauty Manual, The Sullivan Publishing Co., P.O. Box 5823, Orange, CA 92667.

The Professional Cosmetologist, John Dalton, West Publishing Co., 50 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102.

Illustrated Cosmetology Dictionary. Milady Publications Co., 3839 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10467.

Cosmetology Act, (Chapter 10, of Division Ill of the Business and Professions Codes).

Rules and Regulations, including amendments effective on or after January 1,1995. Barbering and Cosmetology Program, Department of Consumer Affairs, 400 R Street; Suite 4080, P.O. Box 944226 Sacramento, CA 942444-2260.

Performance Criteria, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

State Board of Barbering And Cosmetology Approved Technique For Nails And Wraps Research and Development.  Eve Matranga Bales, 22873 Trigger St, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Top

 

PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS

American Hairdresser, NY, Service Publications.

Modern Beauty Salon, Chicago, Vance Publications Corp.

Shop Talk, 228 S. Wabash Avenue, 10th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604-9616.

Salon Ovations. Milady Publishing, P.O. Box 10170, Riverton, NJ 08076-8170.

Nail Pro, Creative Age Publications, P.O. Box 11730, Riverton, NJ  08076-7330. Top

 

MULTI- MEDIA

Teacher prepared slides, films, transparencies, and instructional packages.

For film titles, refer to current Catalog of Films Videocassettes and Videodiscs for Secondary Adult Levels. Las Angeles Unified School District: Publication No. SC-967-1991 Top

 

RESOURCES

Representatives of manufacturers of  cosmetological equipment and supplies such as: Clairol, Wella, Roux, Loreal, Revlon, Burmax, Marianna, Sally’s Beauty Supply, Secrets, Products for the Professional.

Trade advisory committee members who are practicing cosmetologists and salon owners willing to give their time and expertise to keep our program current. Top

 

 

 

TEACHING STRATEGIES AND EVALUATION

 

METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Lecture arid discussion

Demonstration end participation

Work on models and practice mannequin

Community resources

Multi-sensory presentations

I.   Charts

2.   Films

3.  Mounted pictures

4.   Educational Videos Top

EVALUATION

After taking this course the student needs to take and pass the license examination of the California Cosmetology Program in order to practice cosmetology. Top

Statement for Civil Rights

All educational and vocational opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or handicap.