Cosmetology
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
1000 Clock Hours
Achieve your full potential in modern hair cutting, hair styling, esthetics and manicuring. Gain the knowledge and skills to become a licensed cosmetologist through demonstrations, hands – on practice and classroom study. No previous experience required. Only a heart for people and making them feel and look better while giving an excellent service. Our students are encouraged to bring in their future clients to go through hands on training, under the supervision of one of our expert Instructors. When the student develops a clientele here at the college their clientele will follow them to their salon of choice. During the course of study, the student will learn many different haircuts starting on the first day by doing a basic haircut on their mannequin, one thing about learning the basics on a mannikin is that the mannequin just keeps smiling and never complains. The student’s mannequin will be used for all new training before the student works on the public. From color to highlights and permanents waves to relaxers the mannequin will have many different looks in the Phase 1 part of the Cosmetology students learning paths. In our Phase 1 class the Cosmetology students will learn facial manipulations as we ll as basic makeup application. Proper Manicuring protocols will be practiced in the course as the student learns about the bones and muscles in the hand to better care for their client. Cosmetology will offer education in business, retail, resume writing as well as all the different hair styles, facial, and manicure services taught at Surfside Salon & Beauty College.
(30 weeks for full-time students)
(50 weeks for part-time students)
Orientation – 70 Clock Hours
Introduces the curriculum and how to use the tools and supplies in the program.
Shampoo and Related Theory – 70 Clock Hours
Explains basic draping, shampooing, conditioning, scalp massage, infection control.
Hair and Scalp Treatment and Related Theory – 30 Clock Hours
Cold Waving and Related Theory – 135 Clock Hours
Chemical Hair Relaxing and Related Theory – 30 Clock Hours
Hair Coloring and Related Theory – 135 Clock Hours
Manicuring and Related Theory – 70 Clock Hours
Covers nail structure, growth, disorders, infection control, manicure, pedicure, nail tips, sculptured nails and artificial nail services.
Facials and Related Theory – 30 Clock Hours
Discusses skin composition, disorders, infection control, skin care, massage, basic facials, hair removal, facial shapes and make-up essentials and techniques.
Haircutting, Styling and Related Theory – 330 Clock Hours
Explains techniques for solid form, square form, layered, graduated, over-comb and fade haircuts, thermal styling, wet styling, long hair styles and braiding.
Chemistry – 50 Clock Hours
Covers chemical bonds, pH scale and chemical properties of cosmetics, shampoos, conditioners, perms, relaxers and hair color
Salon Management and Practices – 50 Clock Hours
Covers job search and interviews, evaluating a salon, professional relationships, networking, building clientele, owning a salon, retailing and closing the sale.
Total – 1000 Clock Hours (One clock hour equals 60 minutes.)
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TOOLS PROVIDED in the students purchased kit includes:
- Student kit containing 2 pairs of scissors, razor, thinning shears, electric clippers, electric small trimmer clipper, blow dryer, marcel iron, flat iron, mannequin stand, many combs and brushes, mannequins, capes, manicure implements, makeup, color bowls and brushes, manicure tools, capes, rolling bag, and so much more, etc. (Detailed list available upon request.)
- Salon Fundamentals Textbooks, and being able to have your text books in hard copy and in a digital format to take anywhere you can take your cell phone.
- Uniform smock
PROGRAM PHASES
The cosmetology program is divided into 3 phases. Each phase includes theory, projects and practical applications, our instructors also par-up the learning process with games, flash cards to review designed to enhance and complete your learning experience.
In Phase 1, you learn the fundamentals of cosmetology including haircutting and styling, perming and relaxing, highlights, nail and skin services and sanitation. Students pass the Phase 1 practical exam to begin the next phase. (Weeks 1-4 for full-time students).
In Phase 2, you begin working on clients, under the close supervision and support of an instructor. Your learning is dependent on you bringing in clients to allow you to work on in the hopes they will follow you as you forever clients to the salon of your choice. You will advance into the latest trends and techniques, building confidence and developing your professional abilities. Our expert Instructors will teach you the proper ways to do a consultation all the way through the service while learning the skills necessary to satisfy each and every customer. At the completion of a service on your client the instructor will help you check out the client, and remind you to ask for a referral and rebook that client for a future service with the student, and if you used product on your client they will help you explain to your client what is working on their hair to support the desired style. Students pass the Phase 2 practical exam to enter the final phase. After completing 900 hours, a student is also eligible to take the written State board exam. (Weeks 5-25 for full-time students)
In Phase 3, you fine tune technical skills and focus on the soft skills of client interaction and retailing. All the little details in client retention by rebooking and referring the clients’ friends and relatives the student adds in building a clientele for the student after licensure to begin working in a salon of their choice and have immediate clientele. All this is to prepare the student to be a future professional in the Beauty Industry. Students monitor the reception center, staff the dispensary and continue to work on clients in a less supervised setting. Students pass a mock State board practical exam to be eligible for graduation. (Weeks 25-30 for full-time students)