Cosmetology Standards and Skills

Skills:

1. Drape client with the appropriate cape for wet styling.
2. Analyze the hair and scalp through pre-brushing techniques.
3. Select appropriate products for hair condition and texture.
4. Monitor the water temperature.
5. Demonstrate professional shampooing and conditioning procedures for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
6. Apply shampoo, conditioner, and rinse hair and scalp thoroughly to prepare for desired service.
7. Apply shampoo and stimulate the scalp using the cushions of fingertips.
8. Perform hair and scalp treatment and massage according to hair and scalp condition.
9. Apply conditioner to hair as needed.
10. Rinse hair and scalp thoroughly to prepare for desired service.
11. Perform hair and scalp treatment for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
12. Identify and differentiate between various scalp treatments.
13. Demonstrate a professional roller set for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
14. Select roller appropriate for length of hair.
15. Section hair according to length and width of roller.
16. Determine base to achieve proper volume.
17. Demonstrate securing rollers with clip.
18. Perform a comb out using teasing and smoothing techniques.
19. Demonstrate finger waves and pin curls.
20. Direct hair into C-shape.
21. Complete three ridges in an alternating pattern.
22. Demonstrate and describe types and effects of pin curls for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.

Skills:

1. Drape client for service with a non-flammable cape.
2. Apply appropriate styling products for desired style.
3. Demonstrate croquignole, spiral, and base curls.
4. Demonstrate blow dry styling techniques using appropriate styling brushes.
5. Demonstrate blow dry styling techniques for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
6. Monitor the blow dryer temperature.
7. Produce a hairstyle that is completely dry from scalp to end.
8. Complete a style that is complimentary to the client’s features.
9. Demonstrate a professional thermal hairstyle for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
10. Conduct a hair and scalp analysis and client consultation.
11. Identify materials and implements (tools) necessary for the procedure.
12. Demonstrate safety while using thermal tools for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
13. Drape for thermal hairstyling with a non-flammable cape.
14. Check the temperature of thermal tool with white paper or towel.
15. Place comb in between iron and scalp to prevent burns.
16. Demonstrate various bases of curls and explain their purpose.
17. Demonstrate the use of thermal irons to smooth or curl.
18. Demonstrate styling hair using a pressing comb for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
19. Demonstrate soft, medium, and hard pressing techniques.

Skills:

1. Correctly use shears, clippers, razors, and trimmers on all hair textures to attain the desired result.
2. Explain the relevance of anatomy as it relates to haircutting.
3. Identify reference points on the head and understand their role in haircutting.
4. Explain and demonstrate the relevance of neat, uniform partings, sections, and subsections.
5. Identify and describe sectioning techniques for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
6. Perform haircuts for various degrees, lengths, and layers.
7. Drape client for service.
8. Identify materials and implements needed to perform various haircuts using shears, clippers, razors, and trimmers for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
9. Demonstrate safety and handling of all tools.
10. Explain the relevance of guidelines and the various techniques used to achieve a design for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
11. Differentiate between traveling and stationary guidelines.
12. Differentiate between horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines.
13. Explain and describe how different elevations and directions determine different results.
14. Perform a one length, zero-degree blunt haircut for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
15. Perform a one length, zero-degree blunt haircut.
16. Perform a 45-degree, graduated layered haircut.
17. Perform a 90-degree, uniform layered haircut.
18. Perform a 180-degree, long layered haircut.
19. Perform a haircut using a razor.
20. Perform a haircut using clippers.
21. Perform and explain different texturizing techniques for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
22. Explain and perform different techniques used to remove bulk or weight from a design.

Skills:

1. Demonstrate professional braiding techniques for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
2. Drape client for braiding service.
3. Properly and neatly part hair into sections and subsections.
4. Demonstrate sectioning used for braiding.
5. Demonstrate a visible braid.
6. Demonstrate an invisible braid.
7. Demonstrate various braiding techniques.

Skills:

1. Perform a proper nail polish application on both feet and hands.
2. Demonstrate professional manicure service.
3. Conduct nail analysis and client consultation.
4. Demonstrate proper filing procedure.
5. Demonstrate the ability to trim excess cuticles using nipper.
6. Demonstrate various hand and nail conditioning services.
7. Perform a hand and arm massage.
8. Complete polish application.
9. Demonstrate professional pedicure service.
10. Demonstrate proper clipping and filing of toenails.
11. Perform a foot and leg massage.
12. Complete polish application.
13. Apply nail enhancements.
14. Identify and demonstrate various nail enhancement techniques.
15. Research and identify current industry trends for nail enhancements.

Skills:

1. Perform a hand, arm, foot, and leg massage.
2. Demonstrate and describe the three massage manipulations.
3. Apply various nail enhancement techniques and research industry nail trends.
4. Demonstrate various hair removal services.
5. Conduct an appropriate client consultation prior to hair removal service.
6. Distinguish methods of temporary hair removal.
7. Demonstrate eyebrow arching, using tweezing and waxing.
8. Demonstrate facial waxing.
9. Research and identify other industry trends for hair removal procedures.
10. Conduct advanced eyebrow techniques.
11. Demonstrate a professional facial treatment.
12. Drape client for facial service.
13. Conduct a skin analysis and client consultation.
14. Explain and select products for skin type.
15. Follow all safety measures throughout the facial procedure to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills:

1. Prepare skin and properly drape client for makeup application.
2. Demonstrate a professional makeup application.
3. Drape client for makeup application.
4. Demonstrate and explain the importance of cosmetic color theory.
5. Identify different facial shapes and how it relates to makeup application.
6. Perform various makeup applications.
7. Demonstrate corrective makeup application.
8. Follow all safety measures throughout makeup application to prevent cross-contamination.
9. Conduct advanced eyelash techniques.

Skills:

1. Demonstrate proper draping, preparation, and materials required for the specified services.
2. Prepare for various hair color services for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
3. Conduct a client consultation.
4. Analyze hair for level, tone, and condition.
5. Explain the principles of color theory for formulation.
6. Drape client for a chemical service.
7. Perform a preliminary strand test.
8. Perform virgin, retouch, and corrective hair coloring services.
9. Formulate and apply toner.
10. Demonstrate safety and sanitation practices throughout the service.
11. Read and follow manufacturer’s directions for hair coloring products.
12. Differentiate among the various classifications of hair color for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
13. Define temporary hair color.
14. Define semi and demi permanent hair color.
15. Define permanent hair color.
16. Research and identify other industry trends for dimensional hair coloring techniques.
17. Formulate hair color for desired result for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
18. Perform professional hair color application techniques for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
19. Demonstrate knowledge of double-process hair coloring for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
20. Differentiate between on-the-scalp and off-the-scalp lighteners.
21. Perform special effects hair coloring for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
22. Perform a foil using slicing and weaving techniques.
23. Perform a cap highlight.
24. Perform balayage.
25. Maintain accurate records.
26. Record client information in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills:

1. Conduct a scalp and hair analysis, including identifying the texture, porosity, elasticity, and density of a client’s hair as it relates to relaxing, smoothing, and waving services.
2. Perform a professional permanent waving service for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
3. Conduct a hair analysis and client consultation.
4. Demonstrate proper client draping for chemical service.
5. Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions for permanent waving products.
6. Determine appropriate rod size for desired results.
7. Perform neat and clean partings for sections and subsections.
8. Demonstrate even and smooth winding techniques, free of fishhooks.
9. Demonstrate various wrapping techniques using endpapers.
10. Apply protective cream and cotton.
11. Demonstrate application of permanent waving solution.
12. Perform a test curl.
13. Demonstrate neutralizing techniques.
14. Record client information in an accurate and timely manner.
15. Perform a professional chemical relaxing and smoothing service(s) for all genders and hair textures including, but not limited to, coiled, curly, straight, and wavy.
16. Differentiate between the various types of relaxers.
17. Identify materials and implements necessary for procedure.
18. Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions for chemical relaxing and smoothing products.
19. Demonstrate sectioning.
20. Apply a relaxer and perform spreading method with brush, comb, and fingers.
21. Perform a virgin relaxer.
22. Perform a retouch relaxer.
23. Perform smoothing services.
24. Demonstrate a test strand.
25. Demonstrate neutralizing techniques.
26. Research and identify other industry trends for smoothing and relaxing hair.

Skills:

1. Perform a professional Wig and Hair Enhancement service.
2. Conduct a hair analysis and client consultation, recording all client information.
3. Identify types of wigs and hair enhancements.
4. Demonstrate proper draping for service.
5. Prepare head for method and application, including measuring the client’s head for services.
6. Prepare hair for method being used.
7. Perform various types of wigs and hair enhancement services.
8. Record client information.
9. Mount wig in appropriate block size to fit.
10. Secure wig on mount with t-pins at temples, above each ear, and each corner of nape.
11. Perform wig services according to client needs and expectations.
12. Identify various extension techniques.
13. Research and explain various extension techniques.
14. Demonstrate bonding techniques.
15. Demonstrate fusing methods.
16. Demonstrate beading techniques.