NV Cosmetology study plan

Differentiate cleaning, sanitizing, disinfection, and sterilization, and match each term to the correct product class and contact time.

Demonstrate the Nevada-required setup of a wet sanitizer, dry sanitizer, and covered waste container for a styling station.

List the infection-control rules for implements, linens, capes, and multi-use tools, including when an item must be discarded rather than disinfected.

Locate the key Nevada statute and regulation sections covering licensing, sanitation inspections, and prohibited practices, and summarize each in one sentence.

Explain the color wheel, level system, and underlying pigment so you can predict the result of a given formula on a given starting level.

Calculate developer strength, mixing ratio, and processing time for a retouch, a virgin application, and a filler.

Identify the signs of a patch test reaction and the salon protocol for documenting a client allergy.

Apply disinfection and patch-test rules to a color service scenario and justify each step.

Describe the physical and chemical changes in the hair during permanent waving and relaxing, including the role of the reducing agent and neutralizer.

Select the correct rod size, wrapping pattern, and processing time for a given hair length, density, and elasticity result.

Perform a test curl and a strand test and explain what each result tells you before committing to the full service.

Compare the sectioning, elevation, and cutting angles used for a blunt cut, a graduated cut, and a uniform-layer cut.

Identify the safety and disinfection steps specific to chemical texture and cutting services.

Label the layers of the skin, the hair follicle structures, and the nail unit from memory, and state one service implication of each.

Trace the hair growth cycle and explain how it affects timing of waxing, relaxing, and color services.

Analyze a scalp and hair condition (dry, oily, product buildup, dandruff-like flaking) and choose the appropriate shampoo and conditioner.

Demonstrate the massage manipulations and shampooing sequence required for a basic and a treatment shampoo.

Explain pH and its effect on hair and scalp during shampooing and conditioning.

Compare the braiding foundations (visible and invisible) and state which hair type and length each suits.

Outline the consultation, preparation, and aftercare steps for a wig or hair addition service, including sanitation of the unit.

Sequence a basic manicure and a basic pedicure from setup to cleanup, naming the implements and products at each step.

Identify nail and skin conditions that require referral rather than service, and state the reason for each.

Apply disinfection rules to nail implements and pedicure equipment, including whirlpool or basin cleaning.

Differentiate skin types and conditions and select a basic facial sequence and products for each.

Explain the purpose of exfoliation, extraction, massage, and masking in a basic facial and the contraindications for each.

Draft a client consultation that covers allergies, medications, prior chemical services, and expectations.

Practice handling a complaint, a late client, and a service-refusal scenario using a professional, documented response.

Describe the record-keeping and consent practices a salon should follow for chemical and skin services.

Re-solve ten mixed color, texture, and cutting scenarios under timed conditions without notes.

Identify and correct your three weakest calculation or sequencing errors from the previous weeks.

Explain the interaction between a prior relaxer and a new color service, and state the safe ordering of services.

Review Nevada sanitation rules as they apply to each of the three heavy domains and list any rule you missed earlier.

Run a full-length timed practice exam and record your score by domain.

Rank your remaining weak areas and complete targeted review for the lowest two domains.

Recite the Nevada licensing, sanitation, and scope-of-practice rules without reference materials.

Build a final one-page memory sheet of formulas, timings, and rule citations to review the morning of the exam.