Cosmetology III is the third of 5 blocks in the full-time Cosmetology program. Students in this class will continue providing services to clients in the student salon. Building on the concepts learned, students in this course will study chemistry and electrical safety, chemical texture services, nail science, and nail services.
Prerequisites
COS 112 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and employ principles of infection control.
- Conduct a successful client consultation.
- Detail and perform hairstyling procedures including natural textured styles, curl formation, blow drying, updo techniques, and wet-sets.
- Explain and perform general haircutting techniques.
- Identify the most common hair and scalp disorders.
- Identify hair removal contraindications.
- Recognize skin types and contraindications to facial treatments.
- Outline and implement the steps for various hair color applications.
- Describe safety precautions to follow during the haircoloring process.
- Explain electrical theory and safety.
- Identify electrotherapy modalities.
- Discuss light energy and phototherapy as it is used in cosmetology.
- Describe different chemicals used for relaxing and permanently waving hair.
- Describe tools and supplies used for relaxing hair and perming hair.
- List and describe permanent waving tools and designs.
- Outline safety guidelines and precautions for chemical texture services.
- Safely perform chemical texture services.
- Explain chemistry, basic chemical structure, and chemical safety.
- Identify the differences between solutions, suspensions, and emulsions.
- Describe potential hydrogen and how the pH scale works.
- Summarize neutralization and redox reactions.
- Interpret safety data sheets.
- Define and label natural nail structures.
- Describe the factors that affect nail growth.
- Identify unhealthy nail conditions.
- Perform hand nail and skin analysis on a client.
- Outline the scope of practice for your license related to nail structure, diseases, and disorders.
- List and describe manicure station equipment, nail service equipment, single and multi-use service implements.
- Identify and explain materials and products used in manicure services.
- Outline steps for nail polish application, hand and arm massage, and paraffin wax application.
- Describe basic nail art concepts.
- Implement safety and sanitation practices as they apply to manicuring.
- Name and detail pedicure equipment, implements and materials.
- Describe approaches to pedicures for clients with health considerations.
- Summarize the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a foot bath.
- Explain how to prepare the natural nail for a nail enhancement service.
- Compare and contrast nail tips and nail forms.
- State and describe the nail resin systems, nail wraps, and nail dip systems.
- Describe liquid and powder nail enhancement chemistry.
- Outline the process of nail enhancement maintenance and removal.