KS Esthetician study plan

Define the difference between sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization, and correctly classify at least 15 salon tools and surfaces into the required level of decontamination.

Demonstrate and write out the step-by-step procedure for disinfecting implements (pre-clean, immerse in EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant at label dilution and contact time, rinse, dry, store covered).

Identify the Kansas-required safety and sanitation practices and record where each requirement is codified in the Kansas statutes or rules for cosmetology.

Explain standard precautions, handwashing protocol, and blood-exposure response steps, including how to handle a client cut during a service.

List the Kansas licensing requirements, renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and display requirements for an esthetician license.

Describe Kansas rules on scope of practice for estheticians, including which services may and may not be performed and what constitutes delegation to an unlicensed person.

Outline Kansas salon licensing, inspection, and closure/sanitation requirements, and identify the penalties for violations.

Apply a professional-ethics framework to three written scenarios covering confidentiality, scope of practice, and refusing an unsafe service.

Label a blank diagram of the skin with all major layers, sublayers, and at least 12 structures without notes.

Describe the functions of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer and name the cells of each epidermal stratum.

Explain the roles of collagen, elastin, keratin, melanin, sebum, and the acid mantle in skin health and aging.

Trace the pathways of the sweat and sebaceous glands and describe how each contributes to skin condition.

Distinguish skin types from skin conditions and perform a full consultation-based skin analysis on two practice volunteers using a written intake form.

Classify at least 20 skin conditions and disorders as treatable in the salon, treatable with caution, or requiring medical referral.

Identify contraindications for facials, exfoliation, extractions, waxing, and lash/brow services, and document them on an intake form.

Write complete client records that include intake, observations, products used, services performed, consent, and aftercare instructions.

Sequence a complete facial treatment from pre-service setup through cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, massage, mask, and finishing products, and justify each step.

Demonstrate safe extraction technique, including when to stop, and state the sanitation and skin-preparation requirements for each method.

Read an ingredient label and classify at least 10 ingredients by function (surfactant, humectant, emollient, exfoliant, preservative, active), then match products to three different skin profiles.

Explain pH, acids and bases, emulsions, and the difference between water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients as they apply to product selection.

Name and demonstrate the standard facial massage movements and their direction, pressure, and contraindications.

Describe at least three advanced esthetic services (for example chemical exfoliation, microdermabrasion, LED, or high-frequency) including indications, contraindications, and sanitation requirements.

Explain hair growth cycles and contrast waxing, sugaring, and threading by method, skin type suitability, and aftercare.

Perform a patch test, list waxing contraindications, and write the full pre- and post-service instructions for a brow or lip wax.

Map face shapes and correct makeup techniques, including color theory for foundation matching and corrective concealing.

Demonstrate a full makeup application in correct order from skin prep through setting, and justify product choices for one client profile.

Describe lash and brow services within Kansas scope of practice, including tinting, perming, and extension limits, and their contraindications and patch-test rules.

Explain sanitation, adhesive handling, and client screening requirements for lash and brow services.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and score at least 80% on each.

Review every missed question and write a corrected fact for each, tagging it to its domain.

Re-drill the highest-miss domains with flashcards until recall is automatic.

Rehearse Kansas law facts, sanitation contact times, and contraindication lists aloud without notes.