AVI Career Training

Cosmetology School in Fairfax County, VA

Cosmetology 1500

Objective : To train students in the challenging and fast-growing field of cosmetology. Students will gain competence in all aspects of the field of cosmetology to include: The study of skin care, nail care, hair care, hair shaping, chemical designing and relaxing, permanent waving and hair coloring, business theory and ethics. The student will be prepared to pass the state board examination to obtain their license to practice and transition to the workforce.
Occupations Available: Numerous positions are available in the field of cosmetology such as: owner or manager of a salon, the entertainment industries, as well as working as an instructor.
Textbook: Milady Standard Cosmetology, 13th Edition, Milady, New York, 2016. ISBN-13: 9781285769417

Cosmetology 1500 CL. Hrs.

Theory: 633 Cl., Practical 367CL. Total: 1000Cl Hrs.
Courses Theory Practical Total
Orientation 45 0 45
Laws and Regulations 10 0 10
General Sciences 55 0 55
Applied sciences 40 0 40
Shamppooing 5 20 240
Hair Styling 5 60 65
Hair Cutting 65 60 125
Permanent Waving&chemical relaxing for hair 55 60 115
Hair coloring& bleaching 120 40 160
wigs , Straight Razor 18 17 35
Manicuring 25 47 75
Skin Care 145 15 160
Makeup 145 15 35
Body and other Treatments 5 15 20
Hair Removal 20 15 35
TOTAL Cl. 633 367 1000
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Clinical Requirements: The curriculum requirements for cosmetology must include the following minimum performances:

  • Hair and scalp treatments 10
  • Hair styling 320
  • Tinting 15
  • Bleaching and frosting 10
  • Temporary rinses 10
  • Semi-permanent color 10
  • Cold permanent waving or chemical relaxing 25
  • Hair shaping 50
  • Wig care, styling, placing on model 5
  • Finger waving and thermal waving 30
  • Manicures and pedicures 15
  • Basic facials and waxings 5
  • Sculptured nails, nail tips, and wraps 20