This course will prepare students for the state board of Hairdressing Written and Practical Examination. Training includes shampooing, scalp treatments, manicures, facials, hair cutting, hair coloring, hair analysis, hair styling, finger waving, and curling, permanent waving, conditioning and reconditioning the hair and corrective hair coloring.
Students will learn the shop safety precaution, sanitation, and sterilization. the Freshmen will learn the basics of draping, shampooing, and conditioning the hair; roller placement and hair styling. The basics of manicures and facial will also be introduced. The identification of school rules and regulations, resources, state regulations, and licensing requirements will be covered through films and class projects.
Students will learn manicuring, pedicuring, thermal styling, wet styling, fingerwaving, facials, facial make-up and hair removal. Also, the basics of haircutting will be taught. Demonstrations and hands-on procedures will accomplish these tasks. Students will learn during their related science bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation. Nail disorders, sculpting nails, hair and scalp disorders and the theory of massage.
The Juniors will learn how to perform hands on skills, such as roller sets, manicures, facials, haircutting, and hair styling. The students will learn and develop basic practices required by the State Board of Cosmetology while working towards their requirement of 1,000 hours. This course is especially recommended for students working towards a trade and licensing in Cosmetology in the State of Massachusetts. The Juniors will learn to develop a positive and cultivating approach in health, poise and professional ethics. They are provided with knowledge of cosmetology theory that is needed to be successful in the trade and helps the students create their own sense of style. The use of films and demonstrations are used in accomplishing these goals.
The Seniors will continue with the chemical application of products, various hair-coloring products, the types of coloring services performed and methods used. The students will also learn chemical relaxing methods and techniques, thermal and chemical hair straightening, and the safety precautions that must be used with each beauty salon service used. The students will learn basic salon management, how to maintain accurate business records, and the fundamental rules of first aid. The students will enhance their ability in all phases of the cosmetology course such as, facials, manicures, artificial nail application, scalp treatments, hair cutting, hair coloring, perming, and make-up application. This will prepare the student for gainful employment resulting in the student's being prepared for the State Board Exam after the accumulation of the 1,000 hour program. The Seniors will cover Sciences concerning disorders and chemistry of products used and will develop a basic knowledge and understanding that will set the foundation for the student to advance into industry. The State of Massachusetts uses demonstrations; class projects and films in accomplishing these tasks, which will prepare the student in related science for their State Board Exam, issued upon completion of 1,000 hours.
