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COSM 41L - Advanced Cosmetology Lab

  • Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30 and in 31L
  • Corequisite: COSM 40
  • COSM majors only

The students engage in advanced training and practice the manipulative skills of cosmetology on patrons from community in a beauty salon atmosphere. New techniques and up-dated procedures are introduced. The students have the opportunity to develop product recommendation skills with retailing.

Contact: 31 hours lab. minimum per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of COSM 41L, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency at hair sculpting.
  • Translate degrees of projection to the design of the haircut.
  • Create color formulations to achieve successful color or highlighting results.
  • Perform permanent wave rolling with increased dexterity.
  • Perform permanent wave rolling with increased speed.
  • Choose the following permanent wave items properly:
    • wave rods
    • perm design
    • solutions
  • Perform blow-drying with improved styling technique.
  • Perform blow-drying with increased speed.
  • Perform facials with increased proficiency.
  • Perform waxing techniques with increased proficiency.
  • Apply make-up more confidently.
  • Apply corrective techniques to facial shapes and features.
  • Work more independently.
  • Practice effective time management skills.
  • Interpret a challenging hair design onto a mannequin head.
  • Translate the composition into words describing the details.