According to state laws and rules, a cosmetology/barber school shall consist of 2000 hours of instruction as shown in the following:

Cosmetology/Barber Curriculum

• History of cosmetology and barbering
• Overview of curriculum
• Business and salon management, including developing clientele, professional image, professional ethics, professional associations, public relations and advertising
• Personal, client and salon safety including aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures, disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures.
• Health risks to the cosmetologist/barber
• Human immune system
• Bacteriology, sanitation and sterilization, and decontamination and infection control
• First aid and CPR
• Anatomy and physiology
• Science of cosmetology and barbering
• Analysis of the skin, hair and scalp
• Chemistry of cosmetology/barbering
• Legal issues including malpractice liability, regulatory agencies and tax laws
• Utah Cosmetology/Barber Exam review

Hair Curriculum

• Properties of the hair and scalp
• Implements, tools and equipment for cosmetology and barbering
• Hairstyling, including wet and thermal
• Hair coloring
• Permanent waving
• Chemical hair relaxing and thermal straightening
• Draping, shampooing, rinsing and conditioning
• Haircutting, including men and women
• Scissor cutting
• Razor cutting for men
• Shaving
• Mustache and beard design
• Clipper variations
• Wigs and artificial hair, including hair extensions
• Elective topics

Esthetics Curriculum

• Science of basic esthetics
• Analysis of the skin
• Chemistry for basic esthetics
• Implements, tools and equipment for basic esthetics, including heat lamps and high frequency or galvanic current
• Electricity and light therapy
• Limited chemical exfoliation, including pre-exfoliation consultation, post-exfoliation treatments and chemical reactions
• Packs and masks
• Skin treatments with and without machines
• Aromatherapy
• Temporary removal of superfluous hair
• Waxing
• Make-up application
• Chemistry of cosmetics
• False eyelashes/eyelash extensions
• Eyebrow arching
• Eyebrow and eyelash tinting
• Pedicuring, including massage of the lower leg and foot
• Manual lymphatic massage of the face, neck, and scalp
• Natural manicures and pedicures
• Elective Topics

Nail Curriculum

• Implements, tools and equipment for nails
• Nail structure and growth
• Disorders of the nail
• Skin and disorders of the skin
• Basic manicuring with hand and arm massage
• Pedicuring, including massage of the lower leg and foot
• Artificial nail techniques: wraps, gels, tips and acrylic nails
• Nail art
• Elective topics

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods used to teach this curriculum include, but are not limited to, demonstrations, lecture, workbooks, DVDs, hands-on practice, class projects and reading and highlighting textbooks.

When possible, instructors will include the following when teaching new skills:

1. They will explain the theory behind the skill.
2. They will demonstrate the skill.
3. The student will practice the skill on a mannequin.
4. The student will practice the skill on another student.
5. The student will practice the skill on a model.