COSM 30 - Intermediate Cosmetology Theory

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20 and in 21L
  • Corequisite: COSM 31L and CHEM 55
  • COSM majors only

Continuation of scientific theory that acquaints the student with anatomy and physiology, electricity, hair coloring and chemical texturing in correlation to the practical skills of cosmetology. Theoretical knowledge on wigs and hair additions and the Hawaii Revised Statues for Cosmetology.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of COSM 30, the student will be able to:

Anatomy and Physiology

  • Explain the relationships and functions of the building blocks of the human body.
    • Define the structure and function of
      • cells
      • tissues
      • body systems
  • Identify the structure, function, and primary cosmological significance of the body systems.
    • Describe the structure and function of the following systems:
      • skeletal
      • muscular
      • circulatory
      • nervous
      • digestive
      • excretory
      • respiratory
      • endocrine

Electricity

  • Define and describe the principles of electricity.
    • Define the ten major terms used in electricity.
    • Describe the safety measures to be followed when using electrical appliances.
  • Define and describe electricity in cosmetology.
    • Explain the three kinds of effects created by electric current during cosmetology services.
    • List three kinds of effects created by electric current during electrotherapy and light therapy treatments.

Hairstyling (Thermal Styling)

  • Define thermal styling.
    • List the fundamentals of thermal styling.
    • Describe infection control and safety in thermal styling.
    • Describe 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
  • Demonstrate thermal styling.
    • Demonstrate 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

  • Identify the fundamentals of wigs.
    • Describe the history of wigs and hairpieces.
    • Explain the composition, colors, and construction of wigs and hairpieces.
    • Identify wig and hairpiece essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for wigs and hairpieces.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to wigs and hairpieces.
    • Describe wig services.
    • Identify hairpiece types.
  • Identify fundamentals of hair additions.
    • Describe the history of hair additions.
    • Identify hair addition essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for hair additions.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to hair additions.
    • Describe hair addition services.
    • Identify hair addition types.

Chemical Texturizing

  • Define chemical relaxing.
    • Describe the fundamental theory of chemical relaxing.
    • Identify chemical relaxing essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for chemical relaxing.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to hair relaxing.
    • Describe the following hair relaxing procedures:
      • virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer
      • virgin thio relaxer
      • relaxer retouch
    • Demonstrate the following hair relaxing procedures:
      • virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer
      • virgin thio relaxer
      • relaxer retouch
  • Define curl reforming.
    • Describe the fundamental theory of curl reforming.
    • Identify curl reforming essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for curl reforming.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to curl reforming.
    • Describe curl reforming service procedures: contour wrap.
    • Demonstrate curl reforming service procedures: contour wrap.

Hair Coloring (Changing Existing Hair Color)

  • Define the process for changing existing hair color
    • Describe hair color chemistry.
    • Identify hair color essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for hair color.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to hair color.
    • Describe the following hair color techniques:
      • product application
      • temporary color
      • semi-permanent color
      • oxidative color for darker results
      • oxidative color for lighter results
      • surface painting
      • partial highlights; slicing
      • full highlights; weaving
      • cap highlighting
      • double-process blonde
      • tint back hair color removal
    • Demonstrate the following hair color techniques:
      • product application
      • temporary color
      • semi-permanent color
      • oxidative color for darker results
      • oxidative color for lighter results
      • surface painting
      • partial highlights; slicing
      • full highlights; weaving
      • cap highlighting
      • double-process blonde
      • tint back hair color removal
    • Explain hair color problems and solutions.

The Study of Nails (Artificial Nail Care)

  • Define artificial nail care.
    • Identify artificial nail essentials.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for artificial nail care.
    • Describe the following procedures:
      • nail tip
      • nail tips with acrylic overlay
      • sculptured nail
    • Demonstrate the following procedures:
      • nail tip
      • nail tips with acrylic overlay
      • sculptured nail
    • Identify additional artificial nail services.

The Study of Skin (Make-up)

  • Define facial make-up application.
    • Identify facial shapes.
    • Describe color theory.
    • Describe infection control and safety procedures for make-up.
    • Explain client consultation pertaining to make-up.
    • Describe make-up products.
    • Describe make-up techniques.
    • Describe basic make-up application.
  • Demonstrate basic facial make-up application

The Hawaii Revised Statutes (State Laws)

  • Explain the definitions used in chapter 439, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
  • List the services that require a license.
  • Explain the following State requirements:
    • State Board Exam
    • license
    • fees
    • temporary permits
    • beauty shop laws
    • school laws
  • Explain the following legal processes:
    • refusal, revocation and suspension of licenses.
    • hearing
    • Board to aid prosecution
    • penalties
    • right to injunction
    • cumulative remedies