Esthetician Program (600 Clock Hours)

The student enrolled in an Esthetician program shall consist of six hundred (600) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a skin care. Technical instruction means instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means 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 Hours:

10

Disinfection and Sanitation

40

Chemicals (Skin Peels, Packs, Masks and Scrubs)

40

Facials — Manual

10

Hair Removal and Eyebrow Arching, Tweezers

60

Facials — Electrical

40

Wax and Depilatories

 

   
Subject Of Technical Instruction:
Minimum Hours of Theory Instruction
   
  • The Cosmetology Act and the Bureau's Rules and Regulations
 10
  • Cosmetology Chemistry Related to Esthetician Practices:
 10
    • The chemical composition and the purpose of skin care preparations.
  
  • Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances:
 20
    • Training in chemical and health in establishments, material safety, data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and agencies, and ergonomics.
  
    • Training in communicable diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B
  
  • Theory of Electricity in cosmetology:
 10
    • The nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices and various safety precautions used when operating electrical kit.
  
  • Disinfection and Sanitation:
 10
    • Procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician.
  
    • The ten requirement minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and kit as specified in Section 979 and 980.
  
    • Disinfection should be emphasized through-out the entire training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and kit
  
  • Bacteriology, Anatomy, Physiology, Skin Analysis and Conditions
 15
  • Facials:
  
    • Manual - Cleansing, scientific manipulations. packs and masks
 20
    • Electrical - The use of all electrical modalities including dermal lights and electrical apparatus, for facials and skin care purposes. (However machines capable of producing an electrical 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
    • Chemical - Chemical skin peels, packs, mask and  scrubs. Training shall emphasize that only non-living, upper-most layer 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
  • Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal:
25
    • The use of wax, tweezers, electric or manual and depilatories for the removal of superfluous hair.
  
  • Make-Up:
 20
    • Skin analysis, complete and corrective make-up, lash and brow tinting and the application of false eyelashes.
  
   
   

 

 


Additional training is given in the following subjects matters:
Salon management, communication skills, that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, and client service record cards. Preparation of a resume, employment development, modeling; desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to the Cosmetology field.

Esthetician performance objective:
Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California Cosmetology establishment's practices and understand sterilization procedures.
Acquire the knowledge of general theory relative to skin care, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and theory relative to practical procedures, perform, and acquire business management technique common to Esthetician.

Potential occupations after completion:
Make-up artist; cosmetic or beauty product representative; and some areas of dermatology and plastic surgery (under a licensed physician).

Skills to be developed:
The use of proper implements relative to all skin care, make-up, facials, eyebrow arching, and hair removal. Develop the knowledge to recognize the various skin conditions and disorders. Acquire knowledge of analyzing the facial skin, prior to all services to determine any disorders. Develop the knowledge of safety precautions in use of facials, make-up, eyebrow arching; and hair removal.

Attitudes and appreciation has to be developed:
Appreciate good workmanship common to manicuring, 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 program:
Student shall have satisfactorily completed Theory and Operations required by Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology with an average grade of "C." (70%) or better.

Graduation requirements:
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in the Manicurist Program with a GPA of "C" (70%) or better, a diploma is awarded certifying his or her graduation. The College assists students with completing the necessary documents to file with the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination.

Licensing requirements:
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Cosmetology license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology program as described above and passed the licensing exam with an overall average of 75%.