This course involves the hands-on practice of the subjects previosly learned from COS101 and COS103. The lab portion enables the student to practice all skills, focusing on efficiency of skills and communication skills. Students will understand and apply state and local laws and understand how they affect the salon industry. Students expand upon their knowledge of all hair types and ethnicities in the application of soft curl blow outs, pressing and marcelling. Students will gain greater understanding of color correction. Students will see the daily operation of a salon through the lens of salon management and understand the importance of the business structure. Live demonstrations and video presentations are followed by actual or mock practice sessions. Students will be assessed verbally and through hands--on examinations at the completion of each subject, as well as the completion of this course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
This course encompasses the theory of advanced lab practices. This course includes an in-depth study of color correction, marcel curling, pressing, wiggery, salon management and State Laws and Rules. Students will study the State of Michigan Laws and Rules and understand the relationship the state, salon and school have. Students will further understand the diverse hair textures through soft curl blowouts and the styling methods using the pressing and marcel method. Sensitivity in communication will be discussed during Wiggery Theory in the tactful approach to hair loss and balding. Students will complete a cover letter and resume, effectively communicating their strengths, work history and abilities. Students will also study the seasonal color concepts and differentiate skin tones, colors and the appropriate hair colors, makeup choices to be used for each person. Live demonstrations and videos are presented prior to lab assignments. Students will be assessed at the completion of each subject and a cumulative exam at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
his course encompasses the study of communication skills in relation to the cosmetology field, advanced skin theory in relation to makeup applications, including matching skin tones and colors of all ethnicities with cosmetics. Students will learn in-depth systematic approoach to men's haircutting by the use of different tools such as shears, razor and clippers. A professional approach to salesmanship and the retail industry will expand students' understanding of clientele's spending habits. Students will discover chemical services such as lowlighting and other creative color techniques. An intensive workshop of completed long hair designs will be included in this course. Students will enhance nails with the use of acrylic product to create artificial nails. Students will be assessed at the completion of each subject, as well as a written cumulative exam at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
This course will continure with hands-on practice in subject matter from COS101 and COS102. Lab practice to improve all professional skills and efficiency of services. Customer consultation and communication skills are to be improved and used on a daily basis. Students will expand upon their knowledge of diversity in hair textures and research hair types of all ethnicities when applying their knowledge of chemical relaxers. Students will apply their knowledge of makeup, creative color techniques, thermal styling, men's hair sculpting and acrylics to models and salon clientele. Instructor demonstrations and video presentations followed by supervised actual or mock practice sessions where students will be verbally assessed. Students will also be assessed through hands-on demonstrations at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster