HI Cosmetology study plan

HI Cosmetology · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Barbering

Map the Barbering domain blueprint into a one-page checklist of every content area you must cover
Define and correctly spell 30 barbering vocabulary terms (hair structure, growth cycles, density, porosity, texture) without notes
Label the parts of the hair shaft and follicle and explain the anagen, catagen, and telogen phases in your own words
Distinguish the five basic hair types and identify at least two service implications of each

A one-page barbering blueprint checklist plus a 30-term flashcard set scored at 90% or better on a self-quiz

Week 2

Compare the three growth cycles by duration and what each means for cutting, relaxing, and coloring decisions
Explain the pH scale and classify shampoos, conditioners, and chemical products by acidity and alkalinity
Identify the layers of the skin and describe how skin conditions (dandruff, seborrhea, tinea) affect service eligibility
List which scalp and skin conditions are contraindications for barbering services

A two-column chart of treatable versus non-treatable scalp conditions with the correct referral action for each

Week 3

Demonstrate the four basic haircutting sections, subsectioning, and elevation angles using your own written diagrams
Match each of the four basic haircut forms (solid, graduated, increase-layer, uniform-layer) to its elevation and finger position
Write the step-by-step procedure for a clipper cut and a shear-over-comb cut, including tool selection and safety checks
Explain the difference between a taper, a fade, and a bald fade and where each guideline starts

A four-page haircut procedure manual with drawn sectioning diagrams for each basic form

Week 4

Sequence the steps of a shave (preparation, lather, stroke direction, finishing) and justify each step
Explain the chemistry of lather and the role of warm towels, astringents, and after-shave products
Describe beard and mustache design principles including face-shape analysis and symmetry
Identify the safety and sanitation rules for razors, clippers, and shears under Hawaii board standards

A timed mock walkthrough of a complete shave and beard design written as a step list, then self-scored against a 20-point sanitation rubric

Week 5

Build a cosmetology blueprint checklist covering hairstyling, chemical texture, color, skin, nails, and makeup
Define 40 cosmetology vocabulary terms (oxidation, reduction, developer, porosity, undertone) and use each in a sentence
Explain the chemistry of permanent waving and relaxing, including the role of thioglycolate, hydrogen bonds, and neutralizer
Describe the structure of the nail and the layers of the skin as they apply to cosmetology services

A 40-term cosmetology glossary with definitions and one original example sentence per term

Week 6

Explain the law of color, the color wheel, and how to formulate a filler or correct an unwanted tone
Calculate developer volume, processing time, and mixing ratios for at least five given coloring scenarios
Differentiate temporary, semipermanent, and permanent color by molecule size and penetration
Describe patch testing, strand testing, and the client consultation steps before any chemical service

Five worked color-formulation problems with correct answers and a written explanation of each calculation

Week 7

Produce a side-by-side comparison of barbering versus cosmetology scope of practice in Hawaii, including what each license may and may not perform
Explain infection control levels (sanitation, disinfection, sterilization) and pick the correct level for ten listed tools
Describe Hawaii board rules on licensing, sanitation inspections, and client record keeping as they apply to both licenses
Review your two blueprint checklists and mark every weak area with a study action

A one-page scope-of-practice and infection-control reference sheet covering both licenses, checked against your own notes

Week 8

Take two full-length timed practice tests and log every missed question by domain and subarea
Re-teach your ten weakest subareas in writing, one paragraph each, without notes
Drill 100 mixed flashcards daily until you score 90% or higher on two consecutive runs
Write a test-day plan covering timing per question, guessing strategy, and what to bring

A scored error log from two practice tests showing at least 85% overall and 80% or better in each domain

Week 2: Score 85% or higher on a self-made 40-question barbering quiz on hair and scalp science

Week 4: Complete the barbering procedure manual and pass a 50-question mixed barbering practice set at 80% or higher

Week 6: Complete the cosmetology glossary and score 80% or higher on a 50-question cosmetology practice set

Week 8: Achieve 85% overall and 80% per domain on two full-length timed practice tests