Cosmetology

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State SkillsUSA Competition 2023 Group Photo

Flash to the Past nails SkillsUSA project

Overview

Our Cosmetology Pathway is available to any student who wishes to learn about cosmetology and the beauty industry. It consists of 3 classes: Intro to Personal Care Services, Cosmetology Services II, and Cosmetology Services III. Our theory curriculum covers the topics of safety and sanitation, laws/rules and regulations of Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, basic first aid, chemistry, anatomy, diseases and disorders of hair/skin/nails, professional (soft) skills, and SkillsUSA, our Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO). Our hands-on curriculum covers a variety of services including facials, make up, manicures, hair styling, permanent waving, hair relaxers, hair cutting, and hair coloring. Students can transfer up to 500 hours they’ve earned in this pathway to some local post-secondary cosmetology schools after they graduate. We currently have articulation agreements with Lanier Tech and Paul Mitchell Esani.

To be considered a pathway completer for Cosmetology, you must complete all 3 classes (Intro to Personal Care Services, Cosmetology Services II, and Cosmetology Services III) in the pathway. Some schools require passing an End of Course Exam. Please contact the counselor at your homeschool if you’re interested in enrolling in this pathway.

Main Topics

Hair Coloring
Hair Cutting
Facials
Manicures
Make Up
Permanent Waving
Hair Styling
Hair Relaxing
Waxing

Expectations

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Personal Care Services
Prerequisite: None
Description: Introduces both fundamental theory and practices of the personal care professions including nail technicians, estheticians, barbers, and cosmetologists. Emphasis will be placed on professional practices and safety. Areas addressed in this course include: state rules and regulations, professional image, bacteriology, decontamination and infection control, chemistry fundamentals, safety, Hazardous Duty Standards Act compliance, and anatomy and physiology. Students will experience basic hands on skills in each area to help them determine the pathway they are most interested in pursuing. Course available only at Lanier College Career Academy (LCCA).

Cosmetology Services II
Prerequisite: Introduction to Personal Care Services; courses must be taken in sequence
Description: Designed to enhance the understanding of anatomy of the skin and hair relating to the Cosmetology Industry. Students will master shampooing, permanent waving, haircutting, basic skin care, and make-up application while maintaining safety and sanitation in the workplace set forth by OSHA standards. Course available only at Lanier College Career Academy (LCCA).

Cosmetology Services III
Prerequisite: Cosmetology Services II; courses must be taken in sequence
Description: Course will cover haircutting, hair color, and relaxers. Both theory and practical work will be implemented for students to have basic entry level skills in the field of cosmetology. Safety and infection control will be applied throughout this course. Professional work ethics, communication skills, critical thinking skills, soft skills and professional image will be utilized during this course. Course available only at Lanier College Career Academy (LCCA).

Cosmetology Services IV
Prerequisite: Cosmetology Services III
Description: Provides in-depth competencies in chemical procedures, including permanent waving, chemical relaxing and hair coloring. Course available only at Lanier College Career Academy (LCCA).

Personal Services Work-Based Learning (WBL) Placement
Prerequisite: Approval by Work-based Learning Coordinator; teacher recommendations; age 16 or older; able to provide own transportation; & concurrently enrolled in a related course or previously taken a related course
Description: Develop transferable employability skills and awareness of workplace culture; mastery of a set of predetermined learning objectives identified with a training plan between the employer and student; understanding of the workplace and self-awareness of related career interests; identification of specific work tasks that will develop workplace competency, soft skills and portfolio development.

CTSO

SkillsUSA is a national student organization-serving students enrolled in career and technical education training programs at our nation’s public high schools and colleges. Students who join will have the opportunity to compete in Region, State and National competitions. Please visit https://www.skillsusageorgia.org/ for more information about SkillsUSA.

2022-2023

Mattie Skipper | 1st place/gold, Cosmetology, Advances to Nationals
Isabella Masso, Arika Josey, Maddie Gaddis | 1st place/gold, Esthetics Design Display
Zaria Camp, Naydelin Chavero-Hernandez, Yoselin Rodriguez Farias | 2nd place/silver, Nail Design Display

Certifications

Students will have the opportunity to obtain the credentials/certificates below.

BARBICIDE® Certification

The original! Since 2012, the BARBICIDE® Certification has certified thousands of beauty industry professionals in infection control consistent with the current highest industry standards.

By completing this course and becoming BARBICIDE® Certified you will demonstrate to your co-workers and, more importantly, your customers that delivering a safe service is important to you. Click here to learn more.

Student-Based Business

Reflections Spa & Salon is a student-based business at LCCA. It’s operated by HCSD cosmetology students under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. Students are trained in theory and practical services before offering services to the public. The salon is equipped with professional grade products and tools.

For more information on Reflections Spa & Salon, please click here.

Instructors

Cosmetology

2022-2023

Pathway Guide

Lanier College Career Academy

The Oaks

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