WA Cosmetology study plan

Classify pathogens into bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, and name one salon-relevant disease caused by each.

Differentiate sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization by stating the level of microbial kill and one correct salon use for each.

Identify the label requirements for an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant, including dilution ratio, contact time, and storage rules.

Sequence the full procedure for cleaning and disinfecting a nonporous implement from pre-clean through dry storage.

Explain what a Safety Data Sheet must contain and locate hazard, first-aid, and handling information for a given product.

Outline the pre-service patch test procedure for aniline-derivative hair color, including application site, wait time, and client recordkeeping.

Sequence response steps for a simulated blood or body-fluid exposure during a chemical service and list the documentation that follows.

Interpret pH values for skin, hair, shampoo, and relaxer and predict the effect of each on the cuticle and acid mantle.

Distinguish oxidation from reduction in salon chemistry and give one service example of each.

List at least five client contraindications that require postponing or modifying a chemical service.

Calculate the developer strength and volume needed to achieve a target lift of one to four levels using the hair level system, solving at least five practice problems correctly.

Differentiate temporary, semipermanent, and permanent color by molecule size and depth of action in the hair strand.

Apply the law of color to formulate a corrective plan for a client with unwanted warmth or brassiness.

Contrast on-the-scalp and off-the-scalp lightener application and state when each is appropriate.

Compare sodium hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate relaxers on active ingredient, pH, and neutralization method.

Sequence a relaxer retouch from base application through smoothing, processing, and the required neutralizing lathers.

Explain how overlap, underprocessing, and overprocessing each damage hair and describe one preventive step for each.

Describe the curl re-formation process for a thio-based wave, including test curl and neutralization.

Distribute hair at 0, 45, 90, and 180 degrees and predict which form (graduated, layered, long-layered, solid) each elevation produces.

Match haircutting implements and techniques, including shear-over-comb and clipper-over-comb, to their intended results.

Explain weight distribution and balance point for solid, graduated, and uniformly layered cuts and predict how each grows out.

Sequence a draping, shampoo, and scalp massage procedure using correct pressure, products, and sanitation between clients.

Conduct texture, porosity, density, and elasticity tests and record findings on a hair analysis form.

Select the correct cutting line, sectioning pattern, and elevation for a client requesting a specific shape.

Identify at least four causes of uneven or damaged results in haircutting and state a correction for each.

Perform a skin analysis using skin type and the Fitzpatrick scale, and record at least three findings that change the service plan.

Sequence a basic facial from consultation and cleansing through exfoliation, extractions, massage, mask, and moisturizer.

Differentiate open and closed comedones, papules, and pustules, and identify which conditions must be referred rather than treated.

Classify primary and secondary skin lesions and name contraindications that require medical referral.

State the contraindications for waxing and hair removal, including prescription retinoids and Accutane, and explain the reason for each.

Sequence a basic manicure and a basic pedicure, inserting hand-washing and implement sanitation at each correct point.

Describe nail structure, including matrix, lunula, eponychium, and free edge, and relate each to growth or service safety.

Differentiate treatable nail conditions from those requiring referral, such as paronychia and onychomycosis.

Outline the washing and disinfecting protocol for a foot spa, including disinfectant contact time and log keeping.

Describe the steps and safety precautions for applying a nail tip or acrylic overlay, including monomer and polymer handling.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams of 100 questions and score 85% or higher on each.

Analyze every missed item, group it by domain, and write the corrected fact for each in your own words.

Build a flashcard deck of 25 items covering only the two weakest domains.

Recite the Washington-specific sanitation and safety requirements you identified in weeks 1 and 2 without notes.

Re-teach two weak topics in writing, each in under 150 words, as if explaining them to a classmate.