Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 35-3 - Minimum Curriculum for a School of Cosmetology, Nail Technology, or Esthetics| (A) Basic course for a School of Cosmetology | 1500 Hours Curriculum |
| Subjects | Hours |
| (1) Science of Cosmetology: |
| (a) Sanitation and Disinfection | 45 |
| (b) Personal Hygiene and Grooming | 30 |
| (c) Professionalism--Professional Ethics | 35 |
| (d) Public Relations, Salesmanship and Psychology | 50 |
| (e) Anatomy | 45 |
| (f) Dermatology | 25 |
| (g) Trichology | 25 |
| (h) Nail Structure | 15 |
| (i) Chemistry | 100 |
| (j) Safety Precautions (Public Safety) | 30 |
| (2) Practice of Cosmetology: |
| (a) Shampoos and Rinses (Safety) | 45 |
| (b) Scalp and Hair Care-Treatments (Safety) | 30 |
| (c) Hair Shaping (Safety) | 150 |
| (d) Hair Styling (Safety) | 325 |
| (i) Thermal Pressing |
| (ii) Thermal Curling |
| (iii) Wiggery |
| (iv) Roller Placement |
| (v) Molding |
| (vi) Pin Curling |
| (e) Nail Technology (Safety) | 25 |
| (f) Chemical (Cold) Waving, Chemical Relaxing or Straightening (Safety) | 225 |
| (g) Hair Tinting (Coloring) and Lightening (Bleaching) (Safety) | 225 |
| (h) Facial--Skin Care, Make-up, and Hair Removal (Safety) | 40 |
| (3) State Law: Rules, Regulations, Code | 15 |
| (4) Unassigned: Specific Needs | 20 |
| Total | 1500 |
| (B) Basic course for a School of Nail Technology | 300 Hours Curriculum |
| Subjects | Hours |
| (1) Sanitation and Safety Measures | 75 |
| (a) Bacteriology |
| (i) Classifications |
| (b) Sanitation/Disinfection |
| (i) Chemical Agents |
| (ii) Sanitizing methods and Procedures |
| (2) Anatomy and Physiology (Arms, Hands, Feet) | 30 |
| (a) Nail Shapes, Structures, Growth |
| (i) Nail Irregularities |
| (ii) Nail Diseases |
| (b) Bones, Muscles, Nerves |
| (i) Bones of arm, hand |
| (ii) Muscles of arm, hand |
| (iii) Nerves of arm, hand |
| (c) Skin |
| (i) Histology |
| (ii) Functions |
| (d) Blood Circulation |
| (i) Blood Vessels |
| (ii) Blood supply of the arm, hand foot |
| (3) Nail Technology (hands and feet) | 105 |
| (a) Preparation |
| (b) Equipment and Implements |
| (c) Supplies |
| (d) Procedures |
| (i) Basic Nail Technology |
| (ii) Nail analysis |
| (iii) Hand and arm massage |
| (e) Pedicure |
| (f) Polish--Application |
| (g) Specific Needs |
| (4) Artificial Nails | 50 |
| (a) Sculpturing (liquid and powder brush ons) |
| (b) Artificial nail tips |
| (c) Nail wraps and repairs |
| (d) Maintenance |
| (5) Power Equipment | 25 |
| (6) State Law | 15 |
| Total | 300 |
| (C) Basic course for a School of Esthetics | 450 Hours Curriculum |
| Subjects | Hours |
| (1) Professional Practices | 50 |
| (a) Bacteriology and Sanitation |
| (i) Personal hygiene |
| (ii) Public health |
| (iii) Methods |
| (iv) Procedures |
| (b) Business Practices |
| (i) Management practices |
| (ii) Salon development |
| (iii) Insurance |
| (iv) Client records |
| (v) Salesmanship |
| (2) Sciences | 120 |
| (a) Histology of Skin |
| (i) Cell |
| (ii) Tissue |
| (b) Dermatology |
| (i) Structure of the skin and glands |
| (ii) Functions of the skin and glands |
| (iii) Conditions and disorders of the skin |
| (iv) Characteristics of the skin |
| (A) Elasticity |
| (B) Color |
| (C) Skin types |
| (v) Nutrition |
| (A) Nourishment of skin |
| (B) Healthful diet |
| (c) Structure and Functions of Human Systems |
| (i) Skeletal |
| (ii) Muscular |
| (iii) Nervous |
| (iv) Circulatory |
| (v) Cosmetic Chemistry |
| (3) Facial Treatments | 125 |
| (a) Facial Massage |
| (i) Benefits |
| (ii) Analysis |
| (iii) Preparation |
| (iv) Types of Massage |
| (v) Manipulations |
| (vi) Safety measures |
| (b) Electrical current--facial treatments |
| (i) Types of current |
| (ii) Purpose and effects |
| (iii) Procedures |
| (iv) Safety measures |
| (v) Equipment |
| (c) Other kinds of Facial treatments |
| (i) Purpose and effects |
| (ii) Types and treatments |
| (iii) Preparation |
| (iv) Procedures |
| (v) Safety measures |
| (4) Hair Removal | 50 |
| (a) Depilatories |
| (b) Tweezing |
| (c) Waxing |
| (d) Threading |
| (e) Unassigned: Specific Needs |
| (5) Makeup | 50 |
| (a) Purpose and effects |
| (b) Supplies and implements |
| (c) Preparation |
| (d) Procedures |
| (e) Safety measures |
| (6) Body Wraps | 40 |
| (a) Purpose and effects |
| (b) Types or treatments |
| (c) Supplies and instruments |
| (d) Preparation |
| (e) Procedure |
| (f) Safety measures |
| (7) State Law, Rules, Regulations and Codes | 15 |
| Total | 450 |
| (D) Public School Secondary Education Curriculum | 1540 curriculum hours |
| (1) Science of Cosmetology |
| (a) Sanitation & Sterilization | 45 |
| (b) Personal Hygiene & Grooming | 30 |
| (c) Professionalism/Professional Ethics | 25 |
| (d) Salesmanship/PR/Psych. | 35 |
| (e) Anatomy | 25 |
| (f) Dermatology | 25 |
| (g) Trichology | 25 |
| (h) Nail Structure | 10 |
| (i) Chemistry | 75 |
| (j) Safety Precautions (Public Safety) | 15 |
| (2) Practice of Cosmetology |
| (a) Shampoo & Rinse | 20 |
| (b) Scalp & Hair Treatment (Safety) | 30 |
| (c) Hair Shaping (Safety) | 100 |
| (d) Hair Styling (Safety) | 225 |
| (i) Thermal Pressing |
| (ii) Thermal Curling |
| (iii) Wiggery |
| (iv) Roller Placement |
| (v) Molding |
| (vi) Pin Curl |
| (e) Nail Technology (Manicure & Pedicure) | 25 |
| (f) Chemical (Cold) Waving, Chemical Relaxing or Straightening (Safety) | 130 |
| (g) Hair Tinting (Coloring) and Lightening (Bleaching) | 100 |
| (h) Facial Skin Care, Makeup, and Hair Removal (Safety) | 40 |
| (i) State Law Rules, Regulations and Codes | 15 |
| (3) Unassigned | 5 |
| (4) Academic Hours | 500 |
| (a) English Language Arts | 120 |
| (b) Math | 120 |
| (c) Science | 120 |
| (d) Economics or Government | 60 |
| (e) Technology | 120 |
Added in State Register Vol. 12, Issue 4, eff April 22, 1988. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010; State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 7, eff July 26, 2013.