TN Esthetician study plan

Sequence a complete basic facial from client greeting through post-service home-care recommendation, stating the purpose and time allotment of each step

Write the client consultation script you will use to uncover skin concerns, allergies, medications, and prior treatments before touching the face

Identify the correct product category (cleanser, exfoliant, toner, massage medium, mask, moisturizer, sunscreen) for dry, oily, and sensitive skin profiles

List the professional draping, positioning, and comfort standards for a table-based facial, including eye and lip protection during product application

Demonstrate the standard facial massage manipulations (effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, vibration) with correct direction, pressure, and duration

Justify why massage direction follows muscle and lymph flow and name the areas to avoid or modify for sensitive, acneic, or post-peel skin

Perform hand washing, glove use, and work-area setup to standard before, during, and after a treatment

Explain to a mock client the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing, and which applies to which item in a facial room

Classify at least 25 salon tools and surfaces as single-use, clean-and-sanitize, or disinfect-after-each-client, and state the correct product contact time

Differentiate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites by type, transmission route, and the salon service most likely to spread each

Describe standard precautions: hand hygiene moments, glove changes, sharps handling, blood exposure response, and safe disposal of contaminated materials

Identify safety hazards in the salon (slips, cords, chemical storage, fumes, electrical near water) and the corrective action for each

State when a licensee must exclude a client or self from service due to infectious condition or skin barrier compromise

Perform a structured skin analysis using visual inspection, palpation, and client interview, then record findings in a standardized format

Differentiate the skin types and the common conditions (dehydration, oiliness, hyperpigmentation, erythema, aging, acne, rosacea-like sensitivity) with distinguishing features for each

Build a contraindication list separating absolute contraindications from conditions requiring modification, and match each to the treatment adjustment

Recognize lesions and disorders that must be referred to a physician rather than treated in the salon

Draw and label the layers of the skin and its appendages (glands, follicles, hair, nail structures) from memory with the function of each

Map at least 10 skin conditions from Week 4 to the skin layer or structure involved and explain why the treatment works there

Describe the anatomy of the face and neck as it relates to massage, product application, and areas of caution (eyes, lips, thyroid area, bony prominences)

Explain the roles of the barrier, acid mantle, melanocytes, and sebaceous activity in product selection and treatment tolerance

Classify ingredients by function (surfactant, exfoliant, humectant, emollient, occlusive, antioxidant, preservative, sunscreen) and identify which skin type each suits

Read a full ingredient label and predict product behavior, pH sensitivity, and interactions with other products or services

Explain the difference between waxing, sugaring, threading, and depilatory products by mechanism and skin effect

Sequence a pre-wax consultation covering medications, retinoids, acids, exfoliation history, and other contraindications that thin or sensitize the skin

State patch-test, temperature-check, and hair-growth-length standards for a safe waxing service

Execute a complete waxing service plan: sanitation, client prep, sectioning, application direction, removal, post-care, and home-care advice, for brow, lip, underarm, and leg

Troubleshoot common waxing complications (lifting, bruising, ingrown hairs, burns, double-dipping risk) with the corrective and preventive action for each

Apply the same sanitation and eye-area safety standards to lash and brow tinting, lash extensions, and makeup application, including adhesive and pigment precautions

Select and adapt makeup for different skin types, undertones, and the corrective technique each face shape requires

Explain aftercare and reaction-response instructions for waxing, tinting, and lash services, including when to refer out

Recite the Tennessee licensing, sanitation, and scope-of-practice requirements that govern salon practice, and identify which tasks are outside an esthetician's legal scope

List the Board's rules on salon operation, record keeping, sanitation inspections, and continuing education obligations, flagging any item you cannot state with confidence for further review

Apply ethical standards to client confidentiality, informed consent, referral, pricing, and refusal of service scenarios

Complete timed mixed-topic practice sets and review every missed item back to its domain

Re-run your three weakest domain checklists from Weeks 1 through 7 to confirm retention