Skip to main content
50502524 Facial Anatomy, Skin & Nail Care, and State Regulations
Course Information
Description
Learn to recognize various nail irregularities, disorders and diseases in order to determine when to continue service or refer the client to a physician. Practice different procedures that are used to provide nail care services. Study the anatomy of the face in order to be able to accurately perform related services. Become familiar with skin care, hair removal and make-up. Review barber/cosmetology laws and rules and its application to providing services to the client's in a safe and sanitary manner. Review for State Exam and the final exam for your apprenticeship training.
Total Credits
2

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Characterize skin diseases and disorders as treatable or non-treatable
    Assessment Strategies
    Presentation - Disorders and Diseases of the Skin
    Test/Exam
    Criteria
    Differentiate between a subjective symptom and an objective symptom
    Identify characteristics of primary lesions to include macule, papule, vesicle, bulla, pustule, wheal, and tumor
    Identify characteristics of secondary lesions to include scales, crusts, excoriations, fissures, scars, and ulcers
    Identify hypertrophies to include callus, verruca, and skin tags
    Identify pigmentation abnormalities as melanoderma and leucoderma
    Identify disorders of the sebaceous glands to include comedones, milia, acne, rosacea, asteatosis, seborrhea, steatoma, furuncles, and carbuncles
    Identify disorders of the sudoriferous glands to include bromidrosis, anhidrosis, hyperhidrosis, and miliaria rubra
    Identify inflammatory disorders as dermatitis and eczema
    identify conditions that prohibit services to include client pain, redness, swelling, itching, or open lesions on the skin or scalp
    Identify the conditions that are present which prohibit performing services as: herpes simplex, ulcers, verruca, hives, rosacea, furuncle, carbuncle, miliaria rubra, dermatitis, and eczema
    Presentation includes a statement explaining whether a service can or cannot be offered given the skin condition
    Presentation includes a description of the treatment of the condition
    Presentation includes a description of the symptoms of the skin condition
    Presentation includes a visual of the skin condition
    Presentation includes a description of the skin condition
    You cite resources used for research
    You apply grammar and spelling rules to written work
    You organize information

  2. Provide a variety of hair removal options specific to a client's needs
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Use terms related to hair removal such as superfluous hair, hirsuties, and hypertrichosis in the proper context
    Identify specific questions related to the skin and hair removal in the consultation
    Identify lightening as an alternative to hair removal when appropriate
    Identify temporary hair removal choices as tweezing, shaving, hot and/or cold waxing, and chemical depilatories
    Select a method of temporary hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation
    Sequence the steps in each method of temporary hair removal in the proper order
    Outline the guidelines related to eyebrow arching to achieve a well-arched eyebrow
    Identify permanent hair removal options as: galvanic, thermolysis, and blended
    Select a method of permanent hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation
    Sequence the steps in each method of permanent hair removal in the proper order
    Follow all safety and infection control guidelines related to hair removal

  3. Perform a manicure service
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Test/Exam
    Criteria
    Identify the equipment, implements, materials, and supplies needed to perform a manicure
    Describe the nail shapes
    Differentiate between a healthy nail and an unhealthy nail
    Perform the steps for a manicure consultation
    Perform the set-up of a manicure table with clean, disinfected equipment, implements, materials, and supplies
    Remove old polish
    Shape the nails
    Soften and trim excess cuticle
    Clean and whiten under the free edge
    Cleanse the nails
    Identify individual client needs (e.g., hangnails, callouses, etc.)
    Identify the procedure to perform a hand, wrist, and lower arm massage
    Apply nail enamel
    Clean and disinfect tools, equipment, and work area
    Identify the safety precautions when performing a manicure
    Describe methods for nail repair
    Describe the technique for a french manicure
    Describe the steps for a hot oil manicure
    Describe the steps for a male manicure
    Describe nail art

  4. Examine the structure and composition of the nail
    Assessment Strategies
    Case Study
    Test/Exam
    Criteria
    Use terms related to nail structure and composition
    Determine the health of the nail's structures including free edge, nail body, nail wall, lunula, eponychium, cuticle, matrix, root, mantle, bed, grooves, perionychium, and hyponychium
    Identify the signs of infection including pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, and pus

  5. Characterize nail diseases
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Test/Exam
    Criteria
    Explain disorders/conditions of the nail including: agnails, bruised nail, leuconychia (leukonychia), pterygium, onychophagy, onychorrhexis, blue nails, corrugations, furrows, onychauxis onychatrophia, and pigmentation problems
    Determine when it is appropriate to perform a service or refer the client to a physician according to salon policies and procedures

  6. Examine safety and sanitation in the salon as it relates to Chapter COS 4
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Criteria
    Identify the requirements for washing hands as outlined in COS 4.01(2)
    Identify the procedure for sanitizing or disposing of contact equipment as stated in COS 4.01(3)
    Describe a method of dispensing to remove liquids, creams, powders, and semi-solid substances as stated in COS 4.01(4)
    Describe sanitation of shampoo bowls and basins as required in COS 4.01(5)
    Identify procedures required for use of neck strips, towels, and a clean head rest as outlined in COS 4.01(6)
    Identify the procedure for disinfection of scissors, razors, clipper blades and tweezers as outlined in COS 4.02(2)
    Identify the procedure for disinfection of combs, lifts, brushes, rollers, and any other contact equipment as outlined in COS 4.02(3)
    Describe the guidelines for storage of both soiled and clean contact equipment as stated in COS 4.02(4)
    Describe guidelines for changing the disinfectant solutions in the salon as stated in COS 4.02(5)
    Describe guidelines for laundry as stated in COS 4.02(6)
    Describe sterilization methods and their uses in a salon as outlined in COS 4.03
    Identify the requirement of first aid supplies as stated in COS 4.04
    Explain the protocol for exposure to blood and bodily fluids including all the points from COS 4.05
    Describe the precautions necessary to take when dealing with open or oozing wounds as stated in COS 4.06(1)
    Identify guidelines to follow relating to protective gloves as stated in COS 4.06(2)
    Describe how to care for products contaminated with blood as stated in COS 4.06(3)
    Identify the three guidelines relating to waxing as outlined in COS 4.08
    Identify the five guidelines relating to ear piercing as outlined in COS 4.07
    Identify the four guidelines relating to electrolysis as outlined in COS 4.09
    Identify the five guidelines relating to manicuring as outlined in COS 4.1

  7. Characterize lawful Barber/Cosmetology licensure examination practice as stated in Chapter COS 7
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Criteria
    Describe the steps of applying for examination for Barbering and Cosmetology licensure
    Explain administrative concerns according to COS 7.01
    Describe entry level as the level of competence tested as stated in COS 7.02
    Differentiate written and practical as the form of the exam for practitioners, aestheticians, electrologists, and manicurists, and only written as the form for managers as outlined in COS 7.03
    Define scoring as an average of each portion of the practical and the written exam as indicated in COS 7.04
    Explain that examiners must confer to conclude that a not passing score will be given
    Explain that the score sheet must include a written description of the lack of competence as stated in COS 7.05
    Outline the steps of the review process and the process for a claim of error as outlined in COS 7.07 and COS 7.08
    Specify one year as the time for an applicant to retake only the portion of the exam they failed as stated in COS 7.09
    Describe the process for employment/denial of employment for impaired professionals according to RL7
    Describe administrative warnings according to RL8
    Describe the denial of renewal application based on delinquent taxes according to RL9
    Explain the definitions related to the department of regulation and licensing according to RL60
    Summarize the process for licensing schools and specialty schools according to RL61 and RL62
    Describe requirements for people delivering instruction in schools according to RL65