Full Specialist With Salon Management: Program Outline  

FS101 HIV / AIDS

(4 Hours)

Education on the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV and AIDS; discussion of attitudes and behavior in dealing with individuals who may have the virus or syndrome; explanation of Board requirements regarding license renewal and completion of the Board approved education course on HIV and AIDS.

FS202 FLORIDA LAWS

(25 Hours)

All Rules as set forth by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 477, Cosmetologist Licensures and Operations.

FS203 FACIAL & HAND TECHNIQUES AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

(134 Hours / 55 Services)

Performing facials manually and mechanically, including masks, packs or treatments which must be applied on a variety of skin types including normal, oily, dry, combination, problem and mature, as well as its contraindications.

FS204 MAKEUP, EYELASHES AND EYEBROWS 

(50 Hours / 40 Services)

Basic makeup application to transition from a day to night look; variation of eyelash techniques including strip, individual and semi-permanent lashes; eyebrow and eyelash tinting techniques and procedures.

FS205 HAIR REMOVAL

(50 Hours / 30 Services)

The morphology of hair and its growth stages, different hair removal methods and the conditions that contraindicates hair removal.

FS206 ETHICS IN BUSINESS AND CAREER PLANNING 

(27 Hours)

Will learn how to achieve business skills by career planning in the skin care field, the basic principles of selling products, customer relations and telephone techniques.

FS207 SANITATION AND STERILIZATION 

(50 Hours / 140 Services)

Infection and disease control for the makeup artist and skin care specialist; the methods of equipment sterilization, cleaning, health and safety in practical use and salon operations - as per the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), safety procedures are part of the on-going curriculum throughout all specific subject areas.

FS208 THEORY OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE SKIN

(85 Hours)

Analyze skin diseases and disorders; identify the various skin conditions that will affect the process of perfoming and determining the type of facial.

FS209 BASICS OF ELECTRICITY AND MACHINES

(50 Hours / 5 Services)

Knowledge of the nature of electricity, types of electric current, electrotherapy and their uses, facial machines and how to use them safely.

FS210 PRODUCT CHEMISTRY 

(50 Hours)

How the various chemistry and its branches, acids, alkaline, and P.H., affect product chemistry components; how to safely use a variety of products.

FS211 SALON MANAGEMENT

(65 Hours / 20 Services)

Establish proper salon organization:  Bookkeeping requirements and net worth, taxes, withholding and governmental documentation requirements, employee hiring and relationships, enviroment and equipment health and safety procedures, first aid for the cosmetologist, booking customer appointments, site selection, types of insurance necessary (including:  Workman's Compensation), patron operator relations, telephone techniques, fees for services, advertising, OSHA and liabilities for the salon owner/manager.

FS212 COMPUTER OPERATIONS IN SALON MANAGEMENT

(60 Hours)

Employee timekeeping; customer information for services and marketing; tracking of retail sales and service products; profit and loss compilation; suggested types and operations of computers systems for the salon.

FS213 SHAMPOOING AND DRAPING

(14 Hours / 10 Services)

The proper techniques of draping, hair brushing, shampooing, the identification of scalp diseases and disorders, cranial bones and muscles, hair conditioning and scalp treatments.

FS214 FLORIDA LAWS FOR NAILS

(5 Hours)

All Rules as set forth by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 477, Cosmetologist Licensures and Operations.

FS215 PROFESSIONAL IMAGE, ETHICS IN EMPLOMENT PROCEDURES, SALON SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT

(25 Hours)

How to have a professional image and have an understanding of the ergonomic principles with how to have correct posture and movements. Become knowledgeable in ethical procedures, learn how to seek employment and how to have the knowledge of salon product safety.

FS216 NAILS & SKIN DISORDERS AND DISEASES 

(15 Hours)

Identify and recognize the various disorders and diseases of the nail in order to determine if the client should be treated in the salon.

FS217 INFECTION CONTROL, HYGIENE AND BACTERIOLOGY

(15 Hours / 95 Services)

Learning good hygiene, sanitation, safety measures and bacteriology; have knowledge of the important factors of maintaining proper sanitation.

FS218 MANICURE

(20 Hours / 20 Services)

Will become familiar with the equipment, cosmetics and materials to be able to provide a manicure; will learn the procedures and safety of properly providing a manicure, including a Spa manicure.

FS219 PEDICURE

(10 Hours / 10 Services)

Will become familiar with the equipment, cosmetics and materials to be able to provide a pedicure; will learn the procedures and safety of properly providing a pedicure, including a Spa pedicure.

FS220 NAIL CARE FOR ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL

(131 Hours / 55 Services)

Will obtain familiarity with the equipment, cosmetics and materials with the various wraps on the nails. Will learn the procedures of how to repair the natural nail with wraps or mending, as well as how to properly place plastic extension tips - plus the removal of artificial nails. WIll learn techniques and procedures of how to apply liquid monomer and polymenr powder. Will learn the various forms of sculpturing and UV applications for the nails, along with the chemistry, maintenance, procedures and ingredients of the various products used.

FS221 POLISHING AND NAIL ART 

(15 Hours / 10 Services)

Introduction to the vast variety of the nails art form, which includes nail design. Learn how to utilize the air brishing machine to be able to offer clients an array of nail art designs.

All hours and services are those required by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation.