Hair Styling

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Laurel's Hair Styling program teaches students the latest trends in haircutting, coloring and design for men, women and children as well as master hair texture concepts to create the perfect haircut or style. Our comprehensive Hair Styling curriculum covers a wide variety of skills including classes in

Hair styling and color
Hair shaping
Braiding
Chemical services
Salon management.

This 8 month, clock-hour program is designed to train students in both theory and practical experience.

After completion of 1050 hours of instruction AND successful completion of the 8-month Hairstyling program, all graduates must take and pass the licensure examination through the West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists in order to practice in the state of West Virginia. The exam consists of a written portion and a practical portion. All classes prepare our students to take and to pass the exam; a mock state board exam is available to the student prior to the actual exam.

A potential student wanting to enroll in the WV Cosmetology program will not be permitted to enter any class for study or be given credit for any work done in the school prior to the time his or her permit has been received from the WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. Some programs may require relocation, licensure, and/or certification for employment in some positions.

	Hair Styling, 8-month program
	State Board Laws & Theory This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to prepare them for the theoretical portion of the Pennsylvania state board of cosmetology theory exam. The course will cover general provisions, individual licenses, examinations, display, loss and renewal of licenses and permits, licensure and management of salons, physical requirements of the beauty salon, activities outside a salon, health and safety in salons, licensure and administration of schools of cosmetology, preparation by apprenticeship method, cosmetology law act 99 and penalties and fees.
	Cosmetology Science I This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to practice the science of cosmetology safely. The course will cover a variety of subjects, including regulations and principles of prevention, universal precautions, infection control, and bacteriology. Also included in this course is anatomy and physiology that includes the various systems, skin structure, growth and nutrition, and skin disease and disorders as well as structures of the skin. Students will learn proper hand washing techniques and will learn to properly disinfect various tools and implements, including foot spas and basins.
	Cosmetology Science II This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to practice the science of cosmetology safely. The course will cover a variety of subjects, including regulations and principles of prevention, universal precautions, infection control, and bacteriology. Also included in this course is anatomy and physiology that includes the various systems, skin structure, growth and nutrition, and skin disease and disorders as well as structures of the skin. Students will learn proper hand washing techniques and will learn to properly disinfect various tools and implements, including foot spas and basins.
	Principles of Hair Care & Design This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge of trichology as well as hair- brushing and understanding shampoos, conditioners, draping procedures, and principles and elements of hair design. The course will include the philosophy of hair design, elements and principles of hair design, as well as the influence of hair types on a hairstyle. Creating harmony between a hairstyle and various facial structures will also be included. Designing for men will be included in this course as well as draping procedures and pre-service procedures such as cleaning and disinfecting, basic station set-up, stylist preparations, greeting the client, advising and promotion of products, scheduling the next appointment and preparing the work area for the next client.
	Chemical Texture Services This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to perform a chemical texture service. The course will cover a variety of topics, such as the structure of hair which will include the basic building blocks of hair, types of rods, end wraps and sectioning, professional terminology, the chemistry of permanent waves including chemical reactions of solutions and neutralizers, various perm wraps and testing procedures. This course will also provide students with the basic knowledge of chemical hair relaxers including thio relaxers, hydroxide relaxers, lye-based and no lye based relaxers, strand testing, and hair treatments that are needed after chemical texturizing services.
	Hair Shaping I This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge in the principles of hair shaping and basic cutting techniques. This will include client consultation, professional terminology, introduction of hair cutting tools, posture and body positioning essential to haircutting as well as safety in haircutting. Basic cuts will include the blunt cut (0 degree cut), a graduated haircut (45 degree cut), the uniform layered cut (90 degree cut), the long-layered cut (180 degree cut), as well as other various cutting techniques for each type of haircut. Knowledge of clippers and trimmers as well as men’s basic clipper cutting will also be included in this course.
	Hair Shaping II This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to perform various advanced hair shaping techniques. The course will cover a variety of services, including: men’s hair cutting, the bob, the bi-Level haircut, the ponytail cut, asymmetrical cut, complete salon looks, various haircuts with the razor, thinning and blending shear techniques, and state board hair shaping service. Other advanced techniques include Pointcutting, slithering and notch cutting to create texture within a haircut.
	Hair Coloring I This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge of various hair-coloring procedures. The course will cover a variety of topics, including the law of color theory and hair facts, the level system, and types of hair color, single process color, and double process color, special effects hair coloring and special problems. Other procedures include client consultations, the hair color service record card, patch-testing, and preliminary strand testing.
	Hair Coloring II This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge to color formulation. The course will cover a variety of topics, including: color evaluations, natural and desired levels, color wheel, neutralizing colors, level to base system, in-depth client consultations, de-colorization, seven stages of lightening, effects of artificial heat on bleach, corrective color and color removers, utilization of toners, highlighting techniques including cap-frosting and various foiling techniques.
	Hair Styling I This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to accomplish various styling techniques. The course will cover a variety of topics, including client consultation, wet hairstyling basics, finger waves and pin curl applications to learn manual dexterity. Roller sets will be included as well as comb out techniques, blow-dry/styling and thermal styling techniques. Hair wrapping and thermal hair straightening (hair pressing) are also included in this course. The artistry of hairstyling along with styling of long hair and formal styling will also be an area of learning in this course.
	Hair Styling II This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to accomplish various styling techniques. The course will cover a variety of topics, including long hair designs including wedding designs, hair twisting and knotting, as well as creating Avant Garde styles and trend styles while utilizing hair styling aides and accessories
	Wigs, Braiding & Hair Additions This course will cover understanding human vs. synthetic wigs and hair, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students will learn proper technique in wig measurement, application of the wig, as well as cleansing, cutting, and styling wigs. Students will learn the basics of braiding as well as advanced braiding such as rope braids, fishtail braids, invisible braids, single braids with and without hair additions, and cornrows. Students will be taught to add and remove hair additions.

State Board Laws & Theory
Cosmetology Science I / II
Principles of Hair Care & Design
Chemical Texture Services
Hair Shaping I / II
Hair Coloring I / II
Hair Styling I / II
Wigs, Braiding & Hair Additions

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