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COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM OUTLINE+
 

Theory/Mannequin - Beginner                                                        

Law as it pertains to cosmetology

Sanitation, sterilization, & 1st aid   

Bacteriology  

Anatomy     

Grooming & personal hygiene    

Skin, scalp, hair, nails, & other common disorders 

Chemistry as it pertains to cosmetic art   

Professional ethics  

Manicuring 

Scalp treatments 

Shampooing & rinsing  

Hair dyeing & bleaching 

Hairdressing & combing 

Finger waving, pin curling, & roller placement  

Haircutting 

Permanent waving, marceling, hair relaxing & pressing  

Frost & streaking 

Care & styling of wigs  

Marcel curling iron & blow drying  

 

 

Theory/Mannequin - Advanced                                                       

Lectures on scientific study   

Chemistry in the practice of cosmetic art 

Anatomy  

Bacteriology   

Skin, scalp, hair, nail and their disorders   

Grooming & Personal hygiene  

Pin curling, finger waving, & combing 

Electrical, marcel curling iron, & blow drying  

Permanent waving, marceling, & hair relaxing 

Hair coloring & bleaching  

Salesmanship  

Manicuring   

Cosmetics                                                                                                                                  

Scalp treatments  

Roller, pin curl placement, & directional waving 

Wig care & styling 

Frosting & streaking 

Professional ethics   

Sanitation & sterilization  

 

 

 

 

 

+ Please refer to N.C. Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners website:  SUBCHAPTER 14J, Section 21 NCAC 14J .0207 for details of curriculum requirements.

 

Clinic Training                                                            

Scalp/Hair treatments with massage                                    

Roller sets/styles                                                                             

Full head finger wave/style                                                     

Full head pin curl/style                                                            

Blow-dry/marcel style                                                                  

Blow-dry/style with brush                                                        

Thermal press & curl                                                                   

Artificial hair                                                                                   

Haircuts                                                                      

Chemical reformation/permanent Waving & relaxers                    

Temporary color                                                                              

Semi perm color                                                                          

Permanent color                                                                              

Hair lightening/highlighting                                                  

Lash & brow tinting                                                                         

Manicure with arm/hand massage                                         

Pedicure with leg/foot massage                                            

Artificial nails [sets]

Facials with massage/makeup                                                   

Hair removal