OH Cosmetology study plan

Define the chain of infection and identify where each link can be broken in a salon setting

Differentiate cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, and match each to the correct tool or surface category

Classify salon implements as porous, non-porous, or single-use and state the required handling for each

Sequence the correct handwashing and glove-use steps in order without notes

Label the major bones and muscles of the head, face, neck, and hands on a blank diagram

Describe the three layers of skin and one function of each

Distinguish the three stages of hair growth and the two main hair types

Explain how the nervous and circulatory systems relate to services performed on the scalp and skin

Compare the pH scale and predict how acids, bases, and water-based versus oil-based products behave on hair and skin

Distinguish solutions, suspensions, and emulsions, and give an example of each found in a salon

Identify the chemical bonds in hair (hydrogen, salt, disulfide, peptide) and state which services break each

Relate the pH of a product to its effect on the hair cuticle

Summarize the Ohio licensing, sanitation, and scope-of-practice rules covered in your course material in your own words

List the infection-control and safety obligations a licensed professional owes a client before, during, and after a service

Explain the difference between a rule violation and a scope-of-practice violation using your own examples

Define the business terms gross income, net income, markup, and retail-to-service ratio

Compute a service price using cost, desired profit, and markup

Identify the four hair services categories and the subsection of hair each is designed to change

Sequence the steps of a basic shampoo, conditioning, and scalp massage service

Differentiate the main haircutting tools and state the safety and sanitation step required between clients for each

Explain how hair texture, density, and porosity change the product selection for a service

Classify skin types and skin conditions and separate a condition a licensed professional may treat from one that requires referral

Sequence the steps of a basic facial, including draping, cleansing, and massage manipulations

Identify the functions of the main cosmetic ingredient categories used on skin

Explain contraindications that would cancel or modify a skin service

Label the major structures of the natural nail and surrounding tissue on a blank diagram

Sequence the full manicure procedure, including setup, service, cleanup, and implement sanitation

Identify nail disorders and diseases and state which must be referred out

Differentiate the tools and products used for natural-nail versus artificial-nail services

Retake every earlier self-quiz and correct each missed item to a written explanation of why the right answer is right

Complete three full-length timed mixed-domain practice exams

Rank the five domains by your weakest accuracy and re-drill only the two lowest

Recite from memory the sanitation steps that apply across all four service domains