COSM 60 - Basic Esthetician Theory
- Prerequisite: High school diploma and Placement in ENG 22/60
- Corequisite: COSM 61L
- COSM majors only
Basics of bacteriology, sterilization, disinfection and safety in the salon. Basics of physiology and istology and disorders of skin; ingredients and product analysis and color theory.
Contact: 5 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of COSM 60, the student will be able to:
- List career choices for estheticians.
- Define esthetics and its relationship to health care.
- Identify industry trends and statistics.
- Indicate characteristics of good ethics.
- Distinguish between healthful hygiene and good grooming.
- Recognize the value of practicing personal hygiene and grooming as a service professional.
- State the importance of sanitation and prevention of microorganisms.
- Explain the differences in sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization.
- Describe how to prevent cross-contamination using proper equipment and tools.
- Explain the basic principles and functions of skin.
- Differentiate the layers of the skin.
- Name the different types of tissues and their functions.
- Name the different systems, their functions, and their relationships to the body.
- Identify the parts of the
- skull
- neck
- thoracic bones
- List the muscles of the
- scalp
- face
- neck
- shoulders
- arms
- Indicate the major nerves of the face.
- Define the importance of the central nervous system and its functions.
- State the importance of vitamins and minerals in skin care.
- Explain the functions of
- lipids
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- Explain the effects of deficiencies in
- lipids
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- Discuss the importance of the esthetician's well being.
- Perform a basic room set-up.
- Perform proper maintenance on furniture and equipment.
- Explain the importance of first impressions and professionalism.
- Describe the five skin types and different skin conditions.
- Define the purpose of a health analysis or client consultation form.
- Explain the concept of the Fitzpatrick Scale.
- Describe how to use different skin analysis tools.
- Conduct an analysis.
- Record analysis findings on a chart.
- Identify the information an esthetician must know about product lines.
- Describe the benefits of a facial.
- Name the different types of massage.
- List the common cosmetic ingredients.
- Describe the FDA regulations regarding cosmetic claims.
- List the new technological developments in skin care.
- Describe the effects of new skin care technology on skin.
- Explain the morphology of hair and its growth stages.
- Identify methods of temporary and permanent hair removal.
- List the different equipment, tools, and accessories in hair removal.
- Describe the theory of color and its characteristics.
- Identify warm and cool colors.
- Explain each make-up product how it is used.
- Explain each make-up tool and how it is used.
- Explain contouring and highlighting and their effects.
- Describe various specialty make-up techniques.
- Discuss the importance or proper lighting.