AZ Esthetician study plan

Define the chain of infection and classify bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites by type and salon relevance.

Compare quaternary ammonium, phenolic, and bleach disinfectants by EPA registration, contact time, and suitability for non-porous implements.

Sequence the clean-then-disinfect procedure for implements, linens, and work surfaces between clients.

Distinguish sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization, and assign the required level to each tool category.

List the steps of handwashing and PPE use, and state when a client must be rescheduled for a contraindication.

Perform a written skin analysis combining observation, palpation, and client interview to name skin type and current condition.

Identify facial zones and structures where massage is contraindicated or must be modified.

Select products and treatment steps for a stated skin type, justifying each choice with a safety rationale.

Differentiate open and closed comedones, papules, pustules, cysts, and milia, and state the esthetician's scope for each.

Classify skin lesions as primary or secondary and separate those treatable in-salon from those requiring medical referral.

Sequence the steps of a basic facial and a treatment facial, marking sanitation and timing checkpoints.

Compare AHA, BHA, and enzyme exfoliants by pH range, indication, and contraindication.

Explain contraindications for high frequency, microcurrent, LED, and facial massage.

Label the layers of the epidermis and dermis and state the function of each layer.

Describe the structure and function of skin appendages: hair follicle, sebaceous gland, sweat gland, and nail.

Trace the stages of wound healing and state when a service must be postponed.

Identify the major bones and muscles of the face and explain how muscle action affects treatment.

Explain anagen, catagen, and telogen phases and use them to justify waxing intervals.

Sequence a waxing service from consultation and patch test through post-care, listing sanitation steps at each stage.

Compare hard wax, soft wax, sugaring, tweezing, and chemical depilatories by body area, hair type, and contraindication.

List medications and conditions that make waxing unsafe and script a professional refusal.

Differentiate lash and brow services (tinting, perming, extensions, lamination) by steps, patch-test requirement, and risk level.

Identify eye-area anatomy and state the safe product-placement margin.

Select makeup for a given skin type, skin tone, and face shape, justifying each product selection.

Outline the sanitation and patch-test protocol for lash, brow, and makeup services.

Conduct a structured consultation covering intake, contraindication screening, informed consent, and expectation setting.

Apply confidentiality and scope-of-practice rules to three written ethical scenarios.

Summarize Arizona Board of Cosmetology esthetician licensing requirements, including training hours, examinations, renewal, and continuing education, citing the governing rule sections.

State Arizona requirements for salon sanitation, required signage, and record keeping, and describe consequences of violations.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams of 100 or more items and tabulate missed items by domain.

Re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains until item-level accuracy reaches 85%.

Recite a 60-second sanitation protocol and a 60-second consultation from memory without notes.

Re-verify every Arizona law fact on the week 7 fact sheet against the Board's current rules.