Students are offered an introduction to the basic manipulative skills in manicuring, shampooing, finger waving, hair cutting and curl construction. The course includes basic sciences in bacteriology, sanitation, physiology pertaining to the head, face, hands and arms. In addition, the course will concentrate on permanent waving, chemical straightening, skin and hair care. Students are instructed in intermediate permanent hair coloring and bleaching. The course also includes reinforcement training in permanent waving, chemical straightening, hair curling and styling and manicuring.
Practical theory is given on hair coloring and bleaching.
Special emphasis will be placed on product knowledge and experimentation with various hair products. Theory lectures will concentrate on chemistry as related to oxidative and non-oxidative hair coloring. In addition, artificial nail techniques will be covered, including nail wraps, nail tips and acrylic sculptured nails. Students receive instruction in advanced permanent hair coloring, bleaching, permanent waving, hair styling, cutting, and thermal wave techniques. In addition, theory will be given on hair lightening and high-lightening and more practice in manicuring.