Standard

 Updated: 10/08/07

COS 101 - Introduction to Permanent Waving and Relaxing

Course Description

Introduces the chemistry and chemical reactions of permanent wave solutions and relaxers.  Topics include:  permanent wave techniques, chemical relaxer techniques, chemistry, physical and chemical change, safety procedures, and permanent wave, chemical relaxer application procedures on manikins, hair analysis, and scalp analysis.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Permanent Wave Techniques

Class

3

Chemical Relaxer Techniques

D. Lab

2

Chemistry-Physical and Chemical Change

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Safety Procedures

Credit

4

Application Procedures Manikin

 

 

Hair Analysis

 

 

Scalp Analysis

 

 

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

COS 100

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

PERMANENT WAVE TECHNIQUES

12

2

0

Introduction

Define permanent waving.

 

 

 

Chemistry and types of permanents

Explain chemistry of perming.

 

 

 

Scalp and hair analysis

Analyze hair and scalp.

 

 

 

Sectioning, blocking, and wrapping

Demonstrate sectioning, blocking, and wrapping on a manikin.

 

 

 

Permanent wave card

List pertinent data for permanent waving clients' hair.

 

 

 

CHEMICAL RELAXER TECHNIQUES

12

2

0

Introduction

Define chemical hair relaxing.

 

 

 

Chemistry and types of relaxers

Explain chemistry of relaxers.

 

 

 

Scalp and hair analysis

Analyze hair and scalp.

 

 

 

Sectioning

Demonstrate sectioning for relaxer on a manikin.

 

 

 

Relaxer card

List pertinent data for chemically relaxing clients' hair.

 

 

 

Ethnic Diversity

 

 

 

 

CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE

2

0

0

Chemistry

Differentiate between physical and chemical change.

 

 

 

 

Explain properties of matter: physical properties and chemical properties.

 

 

 

SAFETY PROCEDURES

2

0

0

Protecting patron

Explain safety procedures for permanent waving and chemical hair relaxing.

 

 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES  (MANIKIN)

0

14

0

Cold wave application

Demonstrate procedures for permanent waving on a. manikin.

 

 

 

Relaxer application

Demonstrate procedures for applying a relaxer on a manikin.

 

 

 

HAIR ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate procedures for Hair analysis before a chemical service

1

1

0

SCALP ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate procedure for Scalp analysis before a chemical service

1

1

0

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology 2004 edition by Milady

Milady Standard Cosmetology Study Guide 2004 edition by Milady

Milady Standard Cosmetology Theory and Practical Workbook 2004

Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals –Pivot Point International 2002

Pivot Point Workbook of Salon Fundamentals –Pivot Point International 2002

Milady’s Chemistry Simplified 2004 edition

 

 

Professional Magazines

American Salon

Modern Salon

 

 

Videos/Slides/other resources

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Video Series

PO Box 6904

Florence, KY 41022

 

Milady's Online Licensing Preparation for Cosmetology/Nail Tech/Esthetician

800.347.7707

 

National Cosmetology Association

St. Louis, MO

 

Georgia State Dept. of Education

Atlanta Georgia 30334