Students expand their theoretical foundation through comprehensive review and advanced exploration of key cosmetology concepts. This deeper understanding is reinforced through hands-on experience in our student salon, where learners develop professional confidence and technical precision.
Prerequisites
COS 201 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.
- List strategies for safety and sanitation in haircutting.
- Identify hair removal contraindications.
- Outline and implement the steps for various haircolor applications.
- Outline safety guidelines and precautions for chemical texture services.
- Safely perform chemical texture services.
- Identify unhealthy nail conditions.
- Perform hand, nail and skin analysis on a client.
- Explain and implement proper ergonomics.
- Identify the most common hair and scalp disorders.
- Explain the causes of the most common types of hair loss.
- List and describe layers and functions of the skin, including the three major layers, nerves, melanin, collagen, elastin, and glands as they pertain to cosmetology.
- Outline and explain common skin lesions, sebaceous and sudoriferous gland disorders, skin inflammations, skin hypertrophies and skin pigment changes.
- List contributing factors to skin aging.
- Identify the effects of sun exposure on the skin, including forms of skin cancer.
- Identify excessive hair growth causes.
- State and explain temporary and permanent hair removal methods.
- Identify hair removal contraindications.
- Implement basic makeup techniques used to complement facial shapes and features, including use of color theory.
- Describe the uses of various cosmetics and implements for application.
- Describe several methods of eyelash enhancement.
- Identify and explain equipment, modalities and products used in facial services.
- Recognize skin types and contraindications to facial treatments.
- Explain how hair’s structure, texture, density and porosity affect hair color.
- Define the role of levels and tones in formulating hair color.
- Explain color theory and its contribution to tone and intensity in hair.
- Compare and describe different categories of hair color including lightener.
- Outline and implement the steps for various hair color applications.
- Detail and discuss hair color challenges and solutions.
- Describe safety precautions to follow during the haircoloring process.