Cosmetology V begins the second year of the part-time cosmetology program. Building upon foundational principles, second-year students revisit core theoretical concepts with enhanced comprehension while refining technical skills through practical client services in our student salon.
Prerequisites
COS 104 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology’s rules and regulations, including licensing requirements, professional standards, and legal responsibilities applicable to cosmetology practice.
- Outline how the beauty industry has evolved throughout the ages from simple grooming techniques to modern advances that define cosmetology in the twenty-first century.
- List career opportunities for licensed cosmetologists.
- Explain life skills and list the principles that contribute to success.
- Employ tools such as goal setting, time management, and study strategies.
- Demonstrate a professional image and attitude.
- Explain and employ principles of infection control.
- Describe Federal and State regulatory agencies.
- Explain the structure, function, and composition of hair and scalp.
- Identify hair types and growth cycles, and recognize what influences hair’s strength, elasticity, and color.
- Explain communicating for success in the context of cosmetology.
- Conduct a successful client consultation.
- Describe professional tools and products and demonstrate their use.
- Detail and perform hairstyling procedures including natural textured styles, curl formation, blow drying, updo techniques, and wet-sets.
- Define haircutting in professional terms.
- Describe the role of growth pattern, density, texture, and wave pattern to determine the behavior of hair.
- Demonstrate and explain the uses of various haircutting tools.
- Explain and perform general haircutting techniques.
- List strategies for safety and sanitation in haircutting.
- Identify hair removal contraindications.
- Recognize skin types and contraindications to facial treatments.
- Outline and implement the steps for various haircolor applications.
- Describe safety precautions to follow during the haircoloring process.
- Safely perform chemical texture services.
- Identify unhealthy nail conditions.
- Perform hand nail and skin analysis on a client.
- Explain and implement proper ergonomics.