Cosmetology

  • In Cosmetology student’s education begins with basic skills in sanitation, manicures, pedicures, hairstyling, perming, and haircuts. Second semester students, advanced layering, hair color, waxing, and basic skin care. All hours of attendance are counted and applied towards earning a cosmetology license of 1,650 hours.  

     

    Grade level 11-12. May be taken 4 times with a grade of “C” or better to advance. $60 lab fee.  AM and PM sessions offered

     

    Why take this course?

    • Express your creativity by designing and performing skilled beauty services using professional salon tools and products 
    • Work alongside professionals to explore all aspects of quality salon services and management while earning hours for professional licensure
    • Find your career focus: prepare for your state license, immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
    • Cosmetology is a licensed state program through the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Professional Licensing. The Student will earn credit hours towards their Hairdressing License.

     

    Cosmetology career tree

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    Barbara Emery & Normandy Vesel - Instructors

    Cosmetology is a team-taught program, Barbara Emery and Normandy Vesel have a combined 50 years of experience behind the chair and 25 years in education. Carrying several licensures in many states, they have taken classes and worked with educators from around the world. Both teach and continue to practice today in their off time, Barbara and Normandy have a love for science, being creative, camping, foraging, most of all, a love for sharing their passion for industry with the next generation.

  • Cosmetology

  • • Credits and Certifications

    Cosmetology 1

    0.5 PE/Health

    0.5 Elective

    0.5 Science

    Cosmetology 2

    0.5 Science Elective

    1.0 Elective

    Cosmetology 3

    1.5 Elective Training available for Manicure and Braiding Licenses

     

    Hours count toward Alaska state license

     

    • Skills

    Shampooing and conditioning

    Disinfection and sanitation

    Bacteriology

    Hair and nail diseases

    Facials

    Facial makeup

    Scalp treatments

    Permanent waving

    Hair cutting and styling

    Manicuring

    First aid and safety

    Anatomy

    Haircolor and highlighting

    Braids

    Finger waving

     

    • Equipment

    Styling tools

    Blow dryers

    Curling irons

    Hair dryers

    Wet sanitizers

    Clippers and scissors