COSM 1130 Advanced Hair Care

Description

Advanced Hair Care enables students to examine opportunities to develop the practical skills necessary for entry-level salon work concentrating on advanced techniques in chemical hair control, safety procedures and sanitation, hair coloring formulations and applications. This course will concentrate on hair color theory, advanced haircutting techniques and methodologies, communications skills and retail operations. This course will contribute 80 hours toward licensure. The State of Minnesota mandates the hours to go toward the hour requirements.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

COSM 1100, COSM 1105, COSM 1110, COSM 1115, COSM 1120 or permission from instructor

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Intermediary practical skill development

2. Advanced color formulation and application

3. Intermediary hair cutting and balancing techniques

4. Comprehensive review of products and chemical interactions

5. Multifaceted use of soft skills including product recommendations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Formulate haircolor for complex corrective scenarios

2. Correlate the condition of the hair to outcome of corrective color scenarios

3. Role play multifaceted color consultations

4. Identify the appropriate application technique to match the desired color outcome

5. Demonstrate advanced hair cutting techniques

6. Prescribe appropriate retail hair products to complement individual hair types

7. Conduct retail sales appropriate to support styling outcomes

Credit Details

Lecture: 1

Lab: 2

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None