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WAC 308-20-080

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Minimum instruction guidelines for cosmetology, barbering, manicuring and esthetics training.

  The minimum instruction guidelines for training required for a student or apprentice to be eligible to take the license examination for the following professions shall include:

     (1) For cosmetology:

     (a) Theory of the practice of cosmetology, barbering, manicuring and esthetics services;

     (b) At least 100 hours of skills in the application of manicuring and pedicuring services;

     (c) At least 100 hours of skills in the application of esthetics services;

     (d) Shampooing including draping, brushing, scalp manipulations, conditioning and rinsing;

     (e) Scalp and hair analysis;

     (f) Hair cutting and trimming including scissors, razor, thinning shears and clippers;

     (g) Hair styling including wet, dry and thermal styling, braiding and styling aids;

     (h) Cutting and trimming of facial hair including beard and mustache design and eyebrow, ear and nose hair trimming;

     (i) Artificial hair that may include extensions and fitting;

     (j) Permanent waving including sectioning, wrapping, preperm test curl, solution application, processing test curl and neutralizing;

     (k) Chemical relaxing including sectioning, strand test, and relaxer application;

     (l) Hair coloring and bleaching including predisposition test and strand test, and measurement, mixing, application and removal of chemicals;

     (m) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;

     (n) Diseases and disorders of the scalp, hair, skin and nails;

     (o) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;

     (p) First aid as it relates to cosmetology, barbering, manicuring and esthetics; and

     (q) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.

     (2) For barbering:

     (a) Theory of the practice of barbering services;

     (b) Shampooing including draping, brushing, scalp manipulations, conditioning and rinsing;

     (c) Scalp and hair analysis;

     (d) Hair cutting and trimming including scissors, razor, thinning shears and clippers;

     (e) Hair styling, wet, dry and thermal styling and styling aids;

     (f) Cutting and trimming of facial hair including shaving, beard and mustache design and eyebrow, ear and nose hair trimming;

     (g) Artificial hair;

     (h) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;

     (i) Diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp and hair;

     (j) Safety including proper use of implements and electrical appliances;

     (k) First aid as it relates to barbering; and

     (l) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.

     (3) For manicuring:

     (a) Theory in the practice of manicuring and pedicuring services;

     (b) Artificial nails including silk, linen, fiberglass, acrylic, gel, powder, extensions and sculpting, preparation, application, finish and removal;

     (c) Cleaning, shaping and polishing of nails of the hands and treatment of cuticles;

     (d) Cleaning, shaping and polishing of nails of the feet;

     (e) Disinfecting of individual work station, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;

     (f) Diseases and disorders of the nails of the hands and feet;

     (g) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;

     (h) First aid as it relates to manicuring and pedicuring; and

     (i) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.

     (4) For esthetics:

     (a) Theory in the practice of esthetics services;

     (b) Skin care of the face, neck and hands including hot compresses, massage, electrical or mechanical appliances or chemical compounds;

     (c) Facials;

     (d) Temporary removal of superfluous hair of the face, neck and hands by tweezing, waxing, tape, chemicals, lotions, creams, mechanical or electrical apparatus and appliances;

     (e) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;

     (f) Diseases and disorders of the skin of the face, neck and hands;

     (g) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;

     (h) First aid as it relates to esthetics; and

     (i) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030, 43.24.023. 08-22-029, § 308-20-080, filed 10/28/08, effective 2/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2). 02-04-012, § 308-20-080, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. 92-04-006, § 308-20-080, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. 91-11-042, § 308-20-080, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-080, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-080, filed 9/12/84.]