50-502-761Cosmetology Skin Care Services
Course Information
Description
This course covers skin care services to include facials, waxing, delegated medical procedures, e.g., microdermabrasion, electricity/light therapy, anatomy.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Consult with a client recommending a skin care regimen specific to their needs.
    Assessment Strategies
    through documentation of a client Consultation and analysis on a client record card. (Skin Care Record and Skin Evaluation)
    by completing corresponding assignment.
    through participation in online activities.
    through integration of Core Abilities/Critical Life Skills into each weeks activities.
    by passing all written and practical assessments.
    Criteria
    Consultation includes documenting clients personal information to include medical, dietary, and cosmetic history.
    Consultation includes determining the skin type of the client.
    Consultation includes analysis identifying characteristics of the skin such as whiteheads, comedones, broken capillaries, discolorations, and blemishes.
    Consultation includes determination of the client's skin condition and elasticity.
    Consultation includes determination if skin disorders or diseases are present.
    Consultation includes deciding if a service can be performed due to the presence/non-presences of skin disorders or diseases.
    Consultation includes recommendation of salon treatments and services related to skin care.
    Consultation includes choice of cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and mask based on the analysis of the skin.
    Consultation includes recommendation of products for home use.

  2. Perform a complete facial to include understanding facial anatomy, preparation, massage, and completion.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing corresponding assignment.
    through participation in online activities.
    performing a facial on volunteer/client in the face-to-face class.
    through integration of Core Abilities/Critical Life Skills into each week's activities.
    by passing all written and practical assessments.
    Criteria
    Learner identifies the benefits of a massage service.
    Learner considers the choice of products to use during the facial based on the consultation.
    Learner identifies the five basic massage movements as effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration.
    Massage incorporates the five basic massage movements using the proper techniques for the intended affect.
    Learner identifies the motor nerve points affected during a facial massage.
    Learner practices all safety and relaxation procedures when performing a massage.
    Learner follows the proper sequence of steps when performing the set-up, cleansing, toning, and exfoliation portion of the facial.
    Learner follows the proper sequence of steps when performing the massage portion of the facial.
    Learner follows the proper sequence of steps when performing the mask portion of the facial.
    Learner follows the proper sequence of steps when performing the completion of the facial service.
    Learner incorporates all infection control and safety procedures that relate to the service.

  3. Offer a variety of hair removal options specific to a client's needs.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing corresponding assignments.
    through participation in online activities.
    by recommending a hair removal method specific to the client's needs.
    by passing all written and practical assessments.
    through integration of Core Abilities/Critical Life Skills into each weeks activities.
    Criteria
    Learner uses terms related to hair removal such as superfluous hair, hirsuties, hypertrichosis in the proper context.
    Learner identifies specific questions related to the skin and hair removal in the consultation.
    Learner identifies lightening as an alternative to hair removal when appropriate.
    Learner identifies temporary hair removal choices as tweezing, shaving, hot and/or cold waxing, and chemical depilatories.
    Learner selects a method of temporary hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation.
    Learner sequences the steps in each method of temporary hair removal in the proper order.
    Learner outlines the guidelines related to eyebrow arching to achieve a well-arched eyebrow.
    Learner identifies permanent hair removal options as: galvanic, thermolysis, and blended.
    Learner selects a method of permanent hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation.
    Learner sequences the steps in each method of permanent hair removal in the proper order.
    Learner follows all safety and infection control guidelines related to hair removal.

  4. Design a make-up application to best accentuate a client's facial shape, color, and features.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing corresponding assignments.
    through participation in online activities.
    by completing the Make-up Design Assessment.
    by completing the Make-up Project.
    by passing all written and practical assessments.
    through integration of Core Abilities/Critical Life Skills into each weeks activities.
    Criteria
    Consultation/analysis includes the client's past experience with make-up.
    Consultation/analysis includes determination of the client's facial shape.
    Consultation/analysis includes determining features to accentuate and to diminish.
    Consultation/analysis includes determining the level of sensitivity the client has experienced with cosmetics.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the oval facial shape and an explanation on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the oblong facial shape and an explanation on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the pear facial shape and an explaination on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the heart facial shape and an explaination on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the square facial shape and an explaination on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the round facial shape and an explaination on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of the diamond facial shape and an explaination on techniques to diminish or accentuate the shape.
    Make-up project includes two pictures of correct natural make-up applications and two incorrect natural make-up applications
    Make-up project includes two pictures of correct business make-up applications and two incorrect natural make-up applications
    Make-up project includes two pictures of correct evening make-up applications and two incorrect natural make-up applications
    Make-up project includes two pictures of correct dramatic make-up applications and two incorrect natural make-up applications
    You identify of terms related to color as hue, tint, shade, value, intensity, and tone.
    Make-up design includes an reference to the products, implements, supplies, and equipment that will be used during application.
    Make-up design includes choice of concealer based on skin imperfections and undertones.
    Make-up design includes foundation choice based on classification of skin color.
    Make-up design includes identifying the proportions of the eye.
    Make-up design includes different eyebrow shapes.
    Make-up design includes eyeliner to define and emphasize the shape and size of the eye.
    Make-up design includes shadows to highlight or shadow the eye.
    Make-up design includes mascara to define, lengthen, and thicken the lashes.
    You suggest an artificial lash technique as an option.
    Make-up design includes powder to set the rest of the make-up.
    Make-up design includes a choice of blush based on the color analysis of the client.
    Make-up design includes a choice of lip liner to define the shape of the lips.
    Make-up design includes determining the shape of the lips based on the six lip shapes.
    Make-up design includes a choice of lipstick to complete the balance of color.
    Make-up design includes a sequence of steps involved in a make-up application.
    Make-up design includes alternative ideas for a special occasion such as a wedding.

  5. Relate electricity to devices used and services offered in the salon.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing corresponding assignments.
    through participation in online activities.
    by passing all written and practical assessments.
    through integration of Core Abilities/Critical Life Skills into each weeks activities.
    Criteria
    Learner relates the two forms of electrical current (AC and DC) to devices used in the salon.
    Learner relates units of electrical measurement to devices used in the salon.
    Learner recognizes causes of overload and a short circuit.
    Learner explains how safety relate to the fuse, circuit breaker, grounding wire, and shock.
    Learner describes three salon services resulting in heat, mechanical or magnetic, and electrochemical effects.
    Learner identifies the five electrodes used in the salon and the area of the body they are used.
    Learner identifies the four types of current used in the salon as Galvanic, Faradic, Sinusoidal, and Tesla (High Frequency).
    Learner relates each of the four types of currents to their effects and uses.
    Learner differentiates between visible and invisible light.
    Learner relates visible light to the fluorescent and incandescent lighting in the salon and their effects.
    Learner relates invisible light to infrared and ultraviolet light and their uses and effects during salon services.
    Learner identifies the limitations of microdermabrasion services related to barber/cosmetology licensing.