MO Esthetician study plan

Sequence the steps of a basic facial in correct order and assign a realistic time allotment to each step.

Demonstrate each classical facial massage manipulation and state the direction, pressure, and purpose of each.

Match at least 8 product categories (cleanser, toner, exfoliant, mask, moisturizer, serum, sunscreen, massage medium) to skin types and conditions.

Build a one-page product-selection decision table linking each skin type or condition to a recommended product category and key ingredient.

Run a timed 50-minute facial rehearsal and log planned versus actual minutes for each step.

Differentiate sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization, and give one esthetic example of each.

Sequence hand-washing and glove-use steps and recite at least 5 safety rules for implements and electrical equipment.

List the label requirements and contact time for an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant.

Classify at least 10 salon items as porous or nonporous and state the required handling for each.

Create an opening and closing sanitation checklist for a single treatment room.

Differentiate the major skin types and at least 6 common skin conditions or disorders by visible characteristics.

Distinguish conditions an esthetician may treat from those requiring medical referral, and state the required action for each.

Perform a skin-analysis sequence using consultation questions, visual inspection, and palpation, and record findings.

Match Fitzpatrick skin types to appropriate sun-protection and treatment-intensity guidance.

Build a 25-card disorder set listing description, likely cause, and esthetician action for each.

Label the layers of the skin and its appendages from memory on a blank diagram.

Describe the primary function of at least 8 body systems and connect each to an esthetic service or safety consideration.

Identify the major bones of the face and skull and the muscles of facial expression and mastication with their actions.

Trace the path of blood and lymph flow relevant to facial massage and explain why direction matters.

Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems influence skin conditions seen in the treatment room.

Summarize Missouri licensing, scope of practice, sanitation, and establishment requirements for estheticians.

Differentiate esthetician scope from other license types and list at least 6 prohibited practices.

Explain requirements for client records, advertising claims, and professional conduct.

Calculate a simple service pricing and profit scenario including product cost and time.

Draft answers to 5 client scenarios that test lawful scope-of-practice decisions.

Sequence the waxing steps for brow, lip, underarm, leg, and bikini services, including temperature and patch checks.

Compare hard wax, soft wax, and sugaring by use case, contraindication, and aftercare.

Conduct a mock consultation that captures medications, allergies, skin history, and contraindications.

Document the mock consultation in SOAP format with a clear treatment plan and consent notation.

Identify at least 8 contraindications to hair removal and state the required action for each.

Sequence makeup application steps for a day look and an evening look, selecting tools and products for different skin types.

Compare strip lashes and eyelash extensions by application method, patch testing, aftercare, and contraindications.

Describe safe lash application and removal steps with the sanitation controls required at each stage.

Review missed items from weeks 1 through 6 and rewrite each as a corrected flashcard.

Rehearse a consultation that addresses makeup and lash client goals, allergies, and informed consent.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-like conditions.

Categorize every missed item by domain and convert each into a flashcard or summary line.

Recite the top 20 high-risk safety and law facts from memory.

Condense weak areas into a single one-page final review sheet.

Schedule and complete a final self-check on domain 5 and domain 1, the highest-weighted areas.