State Laws & Rules and knowing the differences between them will be the main topic of this course. The students will distinguish the types and classifications of bacteria, and the differences between cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing. The discussion will cover Standard Precautions, and how to safely clean and disinfect salon and spa tools and equipment as a responsible salon/spa professional.

This course covers the different disorders and diseases of the skin, including pigment disorders and cancers of the skin. The functions of sebaceous and sudoriferous glands and how they affect the skin are included.

The main topic of this course is skin analysis for a client. Students will learn to identify oily, normal, dry, and mature skin types, and they will master methods for proceeding with a customized basic facial.

Professional skin care products, home care products and their ingredients are the main topic of this course. Cosmetic chemistry, product safety knowledge and safe product use are also discussed.

This course identifies the different tools and equipment used in the treatment room, and the disposable items and products used to customize the basic facial for individual skin types.

Procedures and techniques for basic facial treatments will be the main activities, including facial treatments specific to oily, dry and mature skin types.

A discussion of all types of facial massage, including oriental and lymphatic drainage massage will be covered, and then performed by the students.

The different types of facial equipment, including the purposes of each type of equipment and the use of electrotherapy and light therapy in performing a facial, are the main topics of this course.

Students will learn the different types of hair removal. They will learn about contraindications for hair removal, and about methods for either temporary or permanent hair removal.

Advanced facial treatments, aromatherapy and advanced massage techniques, including the concepts of energy work and Reiki in the treatment room are discussed, and then performed by the students.

Students will be introduced to all types and applications of facial makeup. They will understand makeup products and their uses, color theory, and how to alter the face shape with makeup, including application of artificial eyelashes.

This course will discuss the evolution of Makeup Artistry, a cultural influence that has been around since 4000 BCE. Students will understand and appreciate the trends of today and the pressing media idea that "Image is Everything". The future of Makeup will also be discussed.

The differences regarding Makeup brush-types and Makeup bristle-types and various utensils required for every Makeup Artists' tool kit will be the main topic of discussion. Students will learn to identify types of single-use tools for makeup application and to describe different types of makeup cases.

 Students will learn to identify the components of the Color Wheel and the differences between warm colors and cool colors and to provide examples of each. Color saturation, color harmony, and how it influences makeup color choices will also be discussed. The "Real" Color Wheel will also be a part of the discussion.

Types of foundations and their descriptions, concealers, powders, and blush, along with their uses are informational in this course. Students will identify the six facial shapes, and how to determine the key objective in working with their characteristics.

This course is about the identification of various eye shapes and ways to alter their appearance, eye makeup products and their uses, ways to create perfectly shaped eyebrows, and techniques used to enhance eyelashes. Different types of lipsticks and lip products, lip shapes and how to change the shape of the lip are included in this discussion.

The 10 areas of the anatomy of the head that are important to know when applying makeup for men are discussed in this course, along with the 11 male features that may be challenging for makeup application. The 5 makeup products that are most likely to interest men are also included in the discussion.

Students will be familiarized with the tips for photography makeup applications, and the different needs for brides at different times of the day. The creation of the smoky eye look, pouty lip, and defined cheek and jawbone will be demonstrated by the instructor and performed by the students.

Contraindications for lash extensions and lash perming, tools and supplies needed for these techniques and the actual application of eyelash extensions will be demonstrated by the instructor and performed by the student. They will perform eyelash tinting and eyelash removal activities as well.

Formulation of camouflage makeup and how to apply each formula will be discussed in this course. The identification of skin conditions that need camouflaging, retail take-home products and uses, along with the client's concerns will also be discussed.

Students will learn to identify products and equipment used for airbrush makeup. They will learn the techniques required to control an airbrush, and airbrush maintenance, along with instruction on how to cover a tattoo using maximum coverage airbrush techniques.

This course provides hands-on activities in the creation of avant-garde and fantasy makeup application, its special features, characteristics, and purposes. The discussion includes permanent makeup, mortuary makeup, special effect makeup techniques and Mendhi makeup applications.