COSM 31L - Intermediate Cosmetology Laboratory
- Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20 and in 21L
- Corequisite: COSM 30 and CHEM 55
- COSM majors only.
The students engage in intermediate training and practice the manipulative skills of cosmetology on patrons from the community in a salon atmosphere. This also provides the student an opportunity to develop an understanding of patron-operator relationship. Students will be given the opportunity to prescribe services and products with the introduction of retailing.
Contact: 31 hours lab minimum per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of COSM 31L, the student will be able to:
Spa Pedicure
- Explain the following procedures:
- set-up
- pedicure
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- set-up
- pedicure
- infection control and safety
Clipper Cutting
- Explain the following procedures:
- clipper cutting
- clipper cleaning and maintenance
- infection control and safety
- Demonstrate the following procedures:
- clipper cutting
- clipper cleaning and maintenance
- infection control and safety
European Facial
- Explain the following procedures:
- set up
- facial
- infection control and safety
- Demonstrate the following procedures:
- set up
- facial
- infection control and safety
Spa Manicure
- Explain the following procedures:
- set up
- manicure
- infection control and safety
- Demonstrate the following procedures:
- set up
- manicure
- infection control and safety
Highlighting
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- slicing
- weaving
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- slicing
- weaving
- infection control and safety
Pressure Point Facial
- Explain the following procedures:
- set up
- facial
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- set up
- facial
- infection control and safety
Fiberglass Nail Enhancements
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- application
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- application
- infection control and safety
Thermal Styling
- Explain the following procedures:
- air forming sold form
- air forming scrunching layered form
- air forming graduated form: round brush
- air forming layered form: round brush
- air forming combination form: 9-row brush
- air forming combination form: round brush/curling iron
- pressing and curling
- press and curl variation: no part
- Perform the following procedures:
- air forming sold form
- air forming scrunching layered form
- air forming graduated form: round brush
- air forming layered form: round brush
- air forming combination form: 9-row brush
- air forming combination form: round brush/curling iron
- pressing and curling
- press and curl variation: no part
Wig and Hair Additions
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- styling
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- styling
- infection control and safety
Chemical Texturizing
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- tools
- relaxer techniques
- curl reformation techniques
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- relaxer application
- curl reformation
- infection control and safety
Hair Color
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- color formulation
- color application
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- color formulation
- color application
- infection control and safety
Acrylic Nail Enhancements
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- application
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- application
- infection control and safety
Facial Make-up
- Explain the following aspects:
- products
- application
- infection control and safety
- Perform the following procedures:
- application
- infection control and safety