TN Cosmetology study plan

Define the four basic cutting lines and state the volume and weight effect of each, in writing, without notes.

Sequence the blood-exposure procedure step by step (stop service, glove, clean and disinfect, dispose, document, notify) and recite it in order.

Differentiate sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization, and sort 20 salon tools and surfaces into the correct category.

Name the label claims required on a hospital-grade disinfectant and state the Tennessee requirement for disinfecting implements between clients.

Identify when to refuse service based on a contagious or parasitic condition versus when a service may proceed.

Match each elevation angle (0, 45, 90, 135, 180) to the graduation it produces and sketch the resulting silhouette in words for each.

Explain shear-over-comb, clipper-over-comb, and freehand notching, including which hair textures each suits.

List the blow-dry sequence from wet to dry, including nozzle direction, tension, and the reason each step controls volume.

Set a safe temperature and tool choice for fine, medium, and coarse hair on thermal irons and blow dryers, with a stated justification.

Name the five basic styling categories and give one client scenario for each.

Explain the law of color and predict the outcome when complementary, primary, and secondary tones are combined.

Map the level system from 1 to 10 to underlying pigment and describe what each level looks like in writing.

Calculate the lift produced by 10, 20, 30, and 40 volume developers and state where each is used.

Order the lightening stages from red to pale yellow and state which stage to stop at for a given target color.

Sequence a patch test and a strand test, including timing, documentation, and the client response that means stop.

Diagnose 10 written color-correction scenarios and prescribe a corrective sequence for each.

Compare the application methods for foil highlighting, cap highlighting, and freehand painting, including sectioning pattern and processing control.

Explain toner selection, including why a toner is used after lightening and how developer choice affects deposit.

List at least eight contraindications for color or lightener service and the alternative you would offer a client.

Trace the required steps for a virgin application, a retouch, and a color removal, noting the difference in timing.

Label the layers of the hair, skin, and nail from memory and state one function of each.

Describe the three phases of the hair growth cycle and explain how each phase affects chemical services.

Read the pH scale and place shampoo, relaxer, color, and acid-balanced products on it.

Name the three side bonds in hair, state which is broken by water, heat, and chemicals, and how each re-forms.

Sort 15 common hair, scalp, and nail disorders into treatable-in-salon versus refer-to-a-physician, and flag the contagious ones.

Sequence a complete permanent wave, from consultation and strand test through neutralization and post-service care, in 20 or more numbered steps.

Relate rod diameter and wrapping pattern to curl size and direction, and select rods for three written hair-length and texture cases.

Differentiate ammonium thioglycolate and glyceryl monothioglycolate, including hair type suitability and processing behavior.

Contrast hydroxide and thio relaxers on strength, application, and neutralization, and explain the purpose of each step.

State the difference between a relaxer and a texturizer, and when a base or no-base application is appropriate.

Sequence a basic manicure and pedicure with the sanitation step inserted before, during, and after the service.

Distinguish at least 10 nail and skin conditions and state which require referral.

Describe the basic facial sequence and name the massage manipulations in order.

Summarize Tennessee licensing, renewal, and salon sanitation requirements in your own words, citing the rule category for each.

Define scope of practice and list three tasks that must be referred out or performed only under supervision.

Compute retail markup, service commission, and booth-rent break-even for five written business scenarios.

Re-drill your two lowest-scoring domains using missed-item notes from weeks 1 through 7 until each is at 85% or better on a fresh quiz.

Re-verify the infection-control and safety checklist, including tool storage, labeling, and client record keeping.

Complete a full-length timed practice exam under test-day conditions with no notes.