COSMETOLOGY

Use your skills to give clients the latest look. From entertainers to businessmen,
 a person’s grooming habits can say a lot about who they are. You can take an active role in this with a career in cosmetology. Use your skils to give clients the latest haircut, nail, or makeup designs. 


      
     Reasons For Choosing A Career In Cosmetology 
       
       • A career in cosmetology can give you the ability 
         to decide what to specialize in based on your skills. 
       
       • Cosmetology students can manage salons or 
         decide to open their own. Some become sales 
         representatives or image consultants. While 
         others may decide to teach in barber and 
         cosmetology schools. 
     
      • While salaries can widely vary in this field. As
         hairstylists and cosmetologists become more
         experienced and gain a following, they can expect
         their earnings to increase. 


After 1500 hours of training, students will qualify for 
the Arkansas Board of Cosmetology Exam 


What are the requirements? 

• Classes are open to 11th and 12th grade students 

• Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher 


• Students must successfully complete (C or better) one 
     or more credits in an approved Mathematics and/or 
     Science class. 


• Minimum reading level of eighth (8th) grade

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What topics are covered? 
Hygiene and Sanitation — 80 hours 
- This will include classes and instruction 
    on bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation. 
Related Science — 120 hours 
- Studies to include chemistry, electricity, 
    and properties of the hair and scalp. 
Manicuring — 100 hours
 - Training in manicuring and pedicuring 
    and the study of the nail and its disorders. 
Hairdressing — 1000 hours 
- This portion of your training will include 
    instruction in wet hairstyling, fingerwaving,
    haircutting, perming, haircoloring, etc. 
Cosmetic Therapy — 100 hours
 - You will be taught the way to remove 
    unwanted hair, how to properly apply makeup, facials,
    and the theory of massage. 
Salesmanship and Shop Management — 50 hours
 - Instruction on opening and operating a 
    salon, product knowledge, selling, how to do payroll. 
Shop Deportment — 50 hours
 - Instruction on effective communication, 
    your professional image, how to fill out a job
    application and writing a resume