CO Esthetician study plan

Build a one-page disinfection decision table that classifies at least 15 salon items as single-use, EPA-registered hospital disinfectant, or low-level disinfectant, and cite the rule that drives each classification

Sequence a full hand-washing and glove protocol from client arrival to post-service cleanup, writing each step in order with the minimum contact time for your chosen disinfectant

List every Colorado Board of Esthetics rule category that touches daily practice (licensing, sanitation, scope of practice, record keeping) and write one sentence on how each affects a service you will perform

Draft a 10-question sanitation self-quiz covering blood exposure, implement storage, and towel handling, then score yourself and log any miss

Demonstrate and narrate the four cleaning stages (cleanse, exfoliate, extract, mask/moisturize) in correct order, stating the sanitation step required between each

Write a client-intake script that screens for contraindications before any facial treatment and flags three conditions that require referral

Practice a 10-minute manual massage sequence on a mannequin or volunteer, naming each movement and the direction relative to muscle fiber and lymph flow

Set up and break down a treatment station from scratch in under 15 minutes while keeping contaminated and clean zones separated

Label a hand-drawn skin cross-section from stratum corneum to hypodermis, naming at least eight structures and one function for each

Explain the acid mantle and barrier function in your own words, then match five product pH ranges to their effect on skin

Classify ten common ingredients (humectant, emollient, occlusive, exfoliant, surfactant) and state one contraindication for each

Describe the difference between a physical and chemical exfoliant at the cellular level and when each is inappropriate

Perform a full skin analysis on two volunteers, documenting skin type, Fitzpatrick scale rating, and at least three observable conditions per person

Distinguish between acne grades, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, and dehydration by listing the visual cues that separate them

List five skin conditions that are outside esthetician scope and write the exact referral language you would use

Connect each identified condition to one appropriate and one inappropriate product category

Map waxing contraindications to specific body areas and medications, listing at least eight absolute and eight relative contraindications

Sequence a full leg, underarm, and brow wax from consultation through post-care, noting temperature checks and patch-test rules

Compare hard wax, soft wax, sugaring, and threading on hair length, skin sensitivity, and regrowth timing

Write a post-wax aftercare handout that names three things a client must avoid for 24 hours and why

Execute a full-face makeup application on a volunteer, matching foundation to undertone and documenting your shade-selection reasoning

Demonstrate brow shaping by measurement (three-point method) and lash application, stating the sanitation step before each

Identify at least six makeup or lash contraindications and the corrective action for each

Build a color-theory reference showing how to neutralize redness, sclera, and bruising with correctors

Run two complete timed mock services end to end (cleanse through makeup) within your target service window

Audit every product you used across both services for ingredient conflicts, expired dates, and correct dilution

Answer 40 mixed practice questions across domains 4, 6, and 7 and log every wrong answer with the correct reasoning

Refine your massage and extraction technique based on feedback and note three specific corrections

Recite Colorado licensing, sanitation, and scope-of-practice requirements from memory and verify each against the current rule text

Write out your response to three ethics scenarios: a client requesting an out-of-scope service, a coworker skipping disinfection, and a confidentiality breach

Take two full-length timed practice exams and score at least 80 percent on each

Review every missed question from both exams and rewrite the underlying rule or fact in your own words