The curriculum for students enrolled in a Cosmetician course shall consist of six hundred (600) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a Esthetician, pursuant to Section 7354 of the Cosmetology Act. For the purpose of this section, technical instruction shall mean instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person. Such technical instruction and practical operations shall include:MINIMUM SPECIFIED PRACTICAL OPERATIONS:
10 Disinfection and Sanitation 10 Hair Removal & Eyebrow Arching,Tweezers
40 Chemicals (Chemical skin peels, packs, masks and scrubs)
40 Make-up & Eyelash Application
40 Facials (Manual)
40 Wax and depilatories
60 Facials (Electrical)
SUBJECT OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION:
(Minimum Hours of Technical Instruction)- 1. The Cosmetology Act and the Bureau’s Rules and Regulations. (10)
- 2. Chemistry pertaining to the practices of a Esthetician.
- - Includes the chemical composition and purpose of cosmetic and skin care preparation.
- - Shall also include the elementary chemical makeup, chemical skin peels, physical, and chemical changes of matter. (10)
- 3. Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances, includes training in chemicals and health establishments, material safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and agencies, ergonomics, communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B. (20)
- 4. Electricity Includes the nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices, and the various safety precautions used when operating electrical equipment. (10)
- 5. Disinfection and Sanitation Includes procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten required minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment as specified in Sections 979 and 980. Disinfection should be emphasized through-out the entire training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and equipment. (10)
- 6. Bacteriology, anatomy, physiology, skin analysis and conditions . (15)
7. Facials
- A. Manual - Includes skin analysis, cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs, and masks. (20)
- B. Electrical - Includes the use of all electrical modalities including dermal lights and electrical apparatus, for facials and skin care purposes; however, machines capable of producing current shall not be used to stimulate so as to contract, or for the purpose of contracting, the muscles of the body or face. (30)
- C. Chemical - Includes chemical skin peels, packs, masks and scrubs. Training shall emphasize that only non-living, upper-most layers of facial skin, known as the epidermis may be removed, and only for the purpose of beautification. All practical operations must be performed in accordance with section 992 regarding skin peeling. (20)
- 8. Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal Includes the use of wax, tweezers, electric or manual and depilatories for the removal of superfluous hair.
- (A) Tweezers (05)
- (B) Wax and depilatories (20)
- 9. Make-Up (Shall include skin analysis, complete and corrective make-up, and the application of false eyelashes.) (20)
- 10. Training will also include classes in Salon Mgmt., communication skills that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, client service record cards and preparing a resume, employment development, modeling, desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to Cosmetology field.
COSMETICIAN PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California Cosmological establishing practices, acquire the knowledge of sanitation and sterilization as related to all phases of skin, acquire the knowledge of general theory relative to Esthetics including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and theory and acquire business management techniques common to Esthetics.SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:
Learn the proper use of implements relative to all Esthetician services, acquire the knowledge of analyzing the skin prior to all services to determine any disorders, will learn the procedures and terminology used in performing all Esthetician services, will learn the application of daytime and evening make-up to include the application of individual and false strip eyelashes and also learn the proper procedure of plain and electrical facials.ATTITUDES AND APPRECIATION'S TO BE DEVELOPED:
Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to Cosmetician, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealing with patrons and colleagues.REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF COURSE:
Shall have completed Theory and Operations required by Board of Barbering & Cosmetology with a grade average of "C" (70%) or better. All tuition, fees and charges must be paid in full prior to the release of final papers. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in Esthetician with a GPA of "C" (70%) or better he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade, A Cosmetician license will be granted by the State of California only alter the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology course as described above and passed the licensing exam with an overall average of 75%.