AZ Cosmetology study plan

Map the four basic haircut shapes (solid, graduated, layered, increased-length) and sketch the elevation and finger-angle used for each

Demonstrate the sectioning patterns for a blunt one-length cut and a 90-degree layered cut, narrating each subsection out loud

List the Arizona-required sanitation steps for disinfecting shear, comb, and clipper before and after each client

Distinguish cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, and state which implements require which level

Identify the three types of hepatitis, HIV, and common fungal/bacterial infections with the transmission route for each

Explain the law of color and predict the outcome of mixing primary, secondary, and tertiary colors without referring to notes

Calculate the developer volume and processing time needed to lift virgin hair one to four levels, and state when a patch test or strand test is required

Sequence the steps of a single-process retouch, a double-process blonding, and a soap-cap, listing the safety check at each step

Describe the safety and infection-control rules for handling lightener, developer, and tint bowls, including glove and eye-protection use and spill cleanup

Recite the standard first-aid response for chemical burns to scalp, skin, and eyes

Position the blow-dryer, brush, and client head angle correctly for a round-brush tension blowout, and describe how to prevent heat damage

Compare thermal iron temperature settings by hair texture and list the safety checks before, during, and after thermal styling

Draw and label the wrapping pattern and rod placement for a basic (9-section) permanent wave and a spiral wrap

Explain the chemistry of the thio relaxer and the ammonium thioglycolate wave, identifying the bond broken and the role of the neutralizer

State the guest-consultation questions and strand-test steps required before any chemical texture service

Order the steps of a virgin relaxer application and a retouch, including base control, smoothing time limits, and neutralization checks

List every condition that contraindicates a permanent wave or relaxer (e.g., metallic salts, recent bleach, scalp abrasions) and the correct refusal language

Summarize Arizona Board scope of practice for a licensed cosmetologist: what may and may not be performed under the license

Identify Arizona requirements for licensure, license display, renewal, and continuing education hours

Describe Arizona Board rules on salon sanitation inspections, client records, and advertising or price-list requirements

Apply the Arizona Board's disciplinary and ethics standards to three short scenarios (scope violation, unsanitary practice, unlicensed activity) and write the correct course of action

Outline Arizona rules for minor clients, patch tests, and refusal of service on health grounds

Identify scalp and hair structures (follicle, sebaceous gland, arrector pili, medulla/cortex/cuticle) and the function of each

Classify scalp conditions as treatable-in-salon versus refer-to-physician, including pityriasis, tinea, and pediculosis

Select the correct shampoo and conditioner type for oily, dry, fine, and chemically damaged hair, and justify each choice

Sequence the five massage manipulations used in a shampoo and scalp treatment and state the purpose of each

Describe the procedure and cautions for a scalp treatment with high-frequency or heated cap, and for a hair-and-scalp analysis before service

Explain the structure of the nail (plate, bed, matrix, lunula, cuticle, eponychium, sidewall) and growth or disease indicators

List the steps and implements for a basic manicure and pedicure, including disinfection of bowls and tools between clients

Distinguish nail disorders and diseases that must be referred (onychomycosis, paronychia, Pseudomonas) from cosmetic conditions

Identify skin types and the correct facial sequence (cleansing, exfoliation, massage, mask, moisturizer, sunscreen) with product rationale for each skin type

Describe contraindications and safety rules for facial massage, electrical modalities, and extraction limits under an Arizona cosmetology license

Compare hair-removal methods (waxing, tweezing, depilatory) and state the sanitation and patch-test rules for each

Re-derive the color law, developer volumes, and corrective-color decision tree from memory without notes

Answer 25 mixed color and skin-care questions under timed conditions and log the error pattern

Re-test the two heaviest domains (haircutting and hair coloring/lightening) with 60 timed questions and review every wrong answer to a root cause

Recite the top 40 facts from infection control, Arizona law, and chemical texture from flashcards without reference

Run two full-length timed practice exams covering all nine domains and record the score for each domain

Build a final one-page 'weak spots' sheet listing the five facts most often missed and drill them until each is recalled three times in a row