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Arkansas Cosmetology Board

Certified by the United States Department of Education which means that our school provides equal access to education and promotes educational excellence assuring equal educational opportunity for every individual.

Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, which is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national accrediting agency for post secondary schools and programs of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences.

AACS
American Association
of Cosmetology Schools

 

 

 
Cosmetology Program Description

Cosmetology is a course study of ALL phases of the art and science related to good and safe grooming. Classes consist of both Theory and Practical or Clinic instruction. The format used for all courses offered includes but is not necessarily limited to the following instructional techniques, written material, printed textbook information, workbook assignments, written test lectures, hands on demonstrations, videos, audio, perform skills on clients, other students and/or a manikin.

Lab/Practical/Clinic Requirements

Shampoo 60 Haircutting
200
 Clipping 225
Drying
10
Tinting
30
Bleaching
20
Scalp Massage
20
Brush/Comb
45
Curling
50
Permanent Wave
100
Reconditioning
30
Wiggery
15
Thermal Press
15
Iron Curling
30
Chemical Relaxer
100
Singeing
10

The State of Arkansas requires 1500 hours as follows:

Hygiene & Sanitation: 80 hours - Instruction in sanitation, sterilization, lighting and ventilation, general sanitation duties.

Related Science: 120 hours - Physiotherapy of cosmetic, physiology, histology, anatomy, neurology, mycology and osteology.

Hairdressing: 1000 hours - Cleaning hair, shampooing, haircutting, clipping, dying, tinting, bleaching, scalp, massage, brushing and combing, curling, permanent waving and reconditioning.

Manicuring: 100 hours - A course in the construction, filing and shaping of fingernails, loosing and removing the dead cuticle and the art of hand and arm massage.

Cosmetic Therapy: 100 hours - A course in the skin, various kinds of facial massage, cosmetics, packs, the art of make up, eyebrow arching, eyebrow and eyelash dying.

Salesmanship & Shop Management: 50 hours - Instruction in how to keep records, knowledge of business law, cosmetology law, rules and regulations, booking appointment, retailing, etc.

Shop Deportment: 50 hours - Courtesy, neatness, professional attitude in meeting the public.

In order to graduate and file for the State Board Exam each student must meet each of the following requirements:

  • 1500 hours of documented legal hours of training of not less than twelve months or more than 20 months in the correct areas required by the State of Arkansas
  • To be certified you must complete all school examinations with a 75% or higher score, mock state board, school final exam
  • Submit $30 for each of the following exams: Cosmetology, Manicurist, or Instructor. You must send the money order as well as the properly completed application and your complete school student certificate of training.