Standard

 Updated: 10/08/07 

COS 103 – Basic Creative Treatment of Hair, Scalp, and Skin

Course Description

Introduces the theory, procedures, and products used in the care and treatment of the skin, scalp, and hair.  Topics include:  basic corrective hair and scalp treatments, plain facial, products and supplies, diseases and disorders, and safety precautions.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Basic Corrective Hair and Scalp Treatments

Class

2

Plain Facial

D. Lab

2

Products and Supplies

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Diseases and Disorders

Credit

3

Safety Precautions

 

 

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

COS 100

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

BASIC CORRECTIVE HAIR AND SCALP TREATMENTS

4

4

0

Products and Supplies

List products & supplies used for Basic corrective Hair and Scalp treatments

 

 

 

Scalp massage

Describe the benefits of scalp manipulations. 

 

 

 

 

Give a scalp massage.

 

 

 

Basic conditioners

List the physical and chemical actions that damage hair. 

 

 

 

 

Classify and describe types of

reconditioning agents. 

 

 

 

 

Apply conditioning treatments.

 

 

 

PLAIN FACIAL 

4

5

0

Products and Supplies

List products and supplies used on Normal, Dry and Oily Skin

 

 

 

Facial massage

Describe the basic massage movements.

 

 

 

Cosmetics

List the basic cosmetics used on the

face and neck.

 

 

 

Treatment

Give plain facial treatments for normal,

dry, and oily skin.

 

 

 

Make-up

Perform basic make-up application.

 

 

 

DISEASES AND DISORDERS

5

0

0

Scalp

Identify various disorders & diseases of the scalp

 

 

 

Skin

Explain the structure and function of the human skin.

 

 

 

 

Identify the various diseases and disorders of the human skin.

 

 

 

Hair

Explain the structure and function of human hair.

 

 

 

 

Identify the various diseases and disorders of the hair.

 

 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

5

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

Skin, Precautions

Precautions Scalp, and Hair

Follow safety precautions for skin, scalp, hair, facial treatments and identify Safety precautions to be followed in skin, scalp, and hair care.

 

 

 

Performance

Identify safe and unsafe scalp procedures using Faradic or Sinusoidal current and High frequency current.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Videos/slides/other resources

 

Bergwall Productions

839 Stewart Ave.

Garden City, NY 11530

 

Milady Publishing Co.

3839 White Plains Rd.

Bronx, NY 10467

 

Georgia State Department of Education

Twin Towers

Atlanta, GA  30334

 

International Institute for Coiffeur Design

New York, NY

 

Clairol Inc. Educational Aids

CN 931 Parsizzsany Rd.

Whizzsany, NJ  07980

 

National Cosmetology Association

St. Louis, MO

 

Professional Magazines

 

American Salon

National Beauty School Journal