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Instructor

Instructor license restricted to the aesthetics specialty; an instructor may teach only within the profession of original licensure.

Licensing authority: Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section / Arkansas State Board of Health · Application information

Automatic military licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
The Board military form asks for the application, current license, licensing affidavit, Social Security card, sponsor orders and photographic identification.
Eligible applicant
A uniformed service member stationed in Arkansas; a veteran residing or establishing residency in Arkansas; or a qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member on an unaccompanied tour or killed in the line of duty who relocates to Arkansas.
Form difference
The Board military form states: "1) Upon application active duty military personal stationed in the State of Arkansas, a returning military veteran applying within one (1) year of his or her discharge from active duty or a spouse of an active duty military personal or veteran shall be granted automatic licensure to practice cosmetology and its branches under the following requirements:". Current 17 CAR § 54-113(a)(2) applies to a veteran who resides in or establishes residency in Arkansas without that discharge limit; the rule governs eligibility.
License held
Hold in good standing a license with similar scope issued by another United States jurisdiction and pay the required fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Automatic occupational licensure based on unlicensed jurisdiction experience
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Criminal and disciplinary status
No disqualifying criminal offense and no pending complaint, allegation or investigation in occupational activity.
Law exam waiver
The Department may waive State Law if the combination of education, training and experience is a sufficient substitute and a waiver will not harm public health, safety or welfare.
Qualifying activity
At least three years of work in the occupation in a jurisdiction that does not license it.
Residency
Establish Arkansas residency; the Board form asks for proof of residency.
Subsequent requirements
After automatic issuance, meet other applicable license and renewal requirements.
Automatic occupational licensure based on a current license
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Criminal and disciplinary status
No disqualifying criminal offense and no pending complaint, allegation or investigation in occupational activity.
Law exam waiver
The Department may waive State Law if the combination of education, training and experience is a sufficient substitute and a waiver will not harm public health, safety or welfare.
Qualifying activity
A license of similar scope held in good standing for at least one year in a United States jurisdiction.
Residency
Establish Arkansas residency; the Board form asks for proof of residency.
Subsequent requirements
After automatic issuance, meet other applicable license and renewal requirements.
License extension following military deployment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
A deployed uniformed service member or spouse.
Extension
License expiration is extended for 180 days after return from deployment; continuing education is exempt during that period, with completion evidence required before a subsequent renewal or license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination after Arkansas training

All of the following:

Age
The instructor license requires age 21 or older under § 17-26-410.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Education
Instructor training registration requires four years of high school or equivalent; postsecondary enrollment requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Existing license
The instructor-trainee must hold an Arkansas aesthetics license and be registered with the Department.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics instructor specialty
Specialty
Instruction is limited to the original aesthetics specialty; the underlying practitioner license need not be renewed solely to maintain instructor licensure.
Training
Complete at least 600 hours of teacher training over at least four months under a licensed instructor; school subject examinations are training assessments, not separate licensing examinations.
Unregistered nationwide instructor examination
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-410 requires the instructor written examination. The current Arkansas/Prov CIB identifies the NIC written examination for Instructor (all disciplines). That currently offered nationwide instructor examination is not among the supplied registered esthetics versions and remains an applicant requirement pending nationwide registration.
Licensure by examination after completed training outside Arkansas

All of the following:

Age
The out-of-state training route requires age 21 for an instructor or age 18 for an aesthetician under 17 CAR § 54-204.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Completion
Show the completed Department-required course hours.
Education
Instructor training registration requires four years of high school or equivalent; postsecondary enrollment requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Existing license
The instructor-trainee must hold an Arkansas aesthetics license and be registered with the Department.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics instructor specialty
Specialty
Instruction is limited to the original aesthetics specialty; the underlying practitioner license need not be renewed solely to maintain instructor licensure.
Training
Complete at least 600 hours of teacher training over at least four months under a licensed instructor; school subject examinations are training assessments, not separate licensing examinations.
Training origin
Training obtained outside Arkansas; certified training and an affidavit or official school transcript must be furnished directly to the Department.
Unregistered nationwide instructor examination
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-410 requires the instructor written examination. The current Arkansas/Prov CIB identifies the NIC written examination for Instructor (all disciplines). That currently offered nationwide instructor examination is not among the supplied registered esthetics versions and remains an applicant requirement pending nationwide registration.
Licensure by examination after partial training outside Arkansas

All of the following:

Age
The out-of-state training route requires age 21 for an instructor or age 18 for an aesthetician under 17 CAR § 54-204.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Completion
Complete the remaining Department-required hours before licensing.
Education
Instructor training registration requires four years of high school or equivalent; postsecondary enrollment requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Existing license
The instructor-trainee must hold an Arkansas aesthetics license and be registered with the Department.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics instructor specialty
Specialty
Instruction is limited to the original aesthetics specialty; the underlying practitioner license need not be renewed solely to maintain instructor licensure.
Training
Complete at least 600 hours of teacher training over at least four months under a licensed instructor; school subject examinations are training assessments, not separate licensing examinations.
Training origin
Training obtained outside Arkansas; certified training and an affidavit or official school transcript must be furnished directly to the Department.
Unregistered nationwide instructor examination
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-410 requires the instructor written examination. The current Arkansas/Prov CIB identifies the NIC written examination for Instructor (all disciplines). That currently offered nationwide instructor examination is not among the supplied registered esthetics versions and remains an applicant requirement pending nationwide registration.
Renewal after expiration within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
An instructor supplies continuing education compliance for each missed renewal period.
Fees
Pay required past-due renewal and reinstatement fees; a licensee under extended physician supervision may request waiver of the reinstatement fee.
Lapse
An expired license may be renewed up to five years after expiration; do not practice while the license is expired.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reciprocity with at least one year of licensure
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Age
At least 21 for an instructor; at least 18 for an aesthetician under § 17-26-315.
Application
The Board application calls for identification, Social Security documentation and the $50 non-refundable application fee; the reciprocity application expires after one year.
Comparable examination
§ 17-26-315 requires prior passage of a comparable examination. An examination of another jurisdiction, or an unspecified comparable examination, is applicant evidence and is not a registered Arkansas requirement leaf.
License held
Hold a current valid license with no greater scope than the Arkansas license sought; supply a certified licensing record or other evidence required by the Department.
Licensure duration
At least one year of licensure; the current Board application directs this applicant to take State Law.
Reciprocity with less than one year of licensure
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Age
At least 21 for an instructor; at least 18 for an aesthetician under § 17-26-315.
Application
The Board application calls for identification, Social Security documentation and the $50 non-refundable application fee; the reciprocity application expires after one year.
Comparable examination
§ 17-26-315 requires prior passage of a comparable examination. An examination of another jurisdiction, or an unspecified comparable examination, is applicant evidence and is not a registered Arkansas requirement leaf.
License held
Hold a current valid license with no greater scope than the Arkansas license sought; supply a certified licensing record or other evidence required by the Department.
Licensure duration
Less than one year of licensure; the current Board application directs this applicant to take the written examination and State Law.
Unregistered nationwide instructor examination
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-410 requires the instructor written examination. The current Arkansas/Prov CIB identifies the NIC written examination for Instructor (all disciplines). That currently offered nationwide instructor examination is not among the supplied registered esthetics versions and remains an applicant requirement pending nationwide registration.
Reinstatement after five year lapse
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Application
Submit the lapsed-license form, photographic identification, Social Security documentation and a copy of the prior license if available; disclose felony history as the form requests.
Examination
The Department specifies the Arkansas State Law examination for this reinstatement.
Lapse
A license not renewed for five years is lapsed and non-renewable under the current Board lapsed-license instructions.
Veteran exception
A qualifying veteran of war may instead use the statutory examination-free lapsed-license renewal route.
Reissuance after revocation

All of the following:

Discretion
For good cause shown the Department may reissue or reinstate; the Board may exempt the applicant from examination and grant a new license on payment of the proper fee.
Unregistered nationwide instructor examination
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-410 requires the instructor written examination. The current Arkansas/Prov CIB identifies the NIC written examination for Instructor (all disciplines). That currently offered nationwide instructor examination is not among the supplied registered esthetics versions and remains an applicant requirement pending nationwide registration.
Waiting period
After one year from revocation or final disposition of an appeal, apply as for the original license.
Ordinary biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Instructors complete eight hours of approved continuing education; the first renewal following initial instructor licensure is exempt.
Deadline
The license expires on the licensee birthday biennially; submit the renewal and fee no later than 30 days after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following a mental incapacity suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The license was suspended following adjudication of insanity or legal incompetence.
Proof
Show restoration to a mental condition allowing compliance with Chapter 26; the committee cannot reinstate without that proof.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following a suspension until a penalty is paid
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The license was suspended on the condition that a penalty imposed in lieu of revocation or suspension remained unpaid.
Payment
Pay the penalty specified by the committee; this route addresses that payment-conditioned suspension only.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a lapsed license held by a veteran of war
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application and necessary fees; § 17-26-319(f) expressly removes examination and additional schooling requirements.
Eligibility
A veteran of war who previously possessed this license and allowed it to lapse.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Aesthetician

Individual license to practice the aesthetics branch of cosmetology.

Licensing authority: Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section / Arkansas State Board of Health · Application information

Automatic military licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
The Board military form asks for the application, current license, licensing affidavit, Social Security card, sponsor orders and photographic identification.
Eligible applicant
A uniformed service member stationed in Arkansas; a veteran residing or establishing residency in Arkansas; or a qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member on an unaccompanied tour or killed in the line of duty who relocates to Arkansas.
Form difference
The Board military form states: "1) Upon application active duty military personal stationed in the State of Arkansas, a returning military veteran applying within one (1) year of his or her discharge from active duty or a spouse of an active duty military personal or veteran shall be granted automatic licensure to practice cosmetology and its branches under the following requirements:". Current 17 CAR § 54-113(a)(2) applies to a veteran who resides in or establishes residency in Arkansas without that discharge limit; the rule governs eligibility.
License held
Hold in good standing a license with similar scope issued by another United States jurisdiction and pay the required fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Automatic occupational licensure based on unlicensed jurisdiction experience
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Criminal and disciplinary status
No disqualifying criminal offense and no pending complaint, allegation or investigation in occupational activity.
Law exam waiver
The Department may waive State Law if the combination of education, training and experience is a sufficient substitute and a waiver will not harm public health, safety or welfare.
Qualifying activity
At least three years of work in the occupation in a jurisdiction that does not license it.
Residency
Establish Arkansas residency; the Board form asks for proof of residency.
Subsequent requirements
After automatic issuance, meet other applicable license and renewal requirements.
Automatic occupational licensure based on a current license
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Criminal and disciplinary status
No disqualifying criminal offense and no pending complaint, allegation or investigation in occupational activity.
Law exam waiver
The Department may waive State Law if the combination of education, training and experience is a sufficient substitute and a waiver will not harm public health, safety or welfare.
Qualifying activity
A license of similar scope held in good standing for at least one year in a United States jurisdiction.
Residency
Establish Arkansas residency; the Board form asks for proof of residency.
Subsequent requirements
After automatic issuance, meet other applicable license and renewal requirements.
License extension following military deployment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
A deployed uniformed service member or spouse.
Extension
License expiration is extended for 180 days after return from deployment; continuing education is exempt during that period, with completion evidence required before a subsequent renewal or license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination after Arkansas training

All of the following:

Age
At least 16 for initial examination admission under § 17-26-304.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Awareness course
Complete the one-hour domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training within required training hours.
Education
Two years of high school or equivalent; a postsecondary program requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics practitioner
School records
The school submits the completed-training certification or the early-testing form as applicable.
Training
§ 17-26-304 permits examination admission after at least 480 aesthetics hours; 17 CAR § 54-207(o) sets the full aesthetics course at 600 hours. Partial-training early testing uses the school early-testing form and does not eliminate full-course licensure requirements.
Licensure by examination after completed training outside Arkansas

All of the following:

Age
The out-of-state training route requires age 21 for an instructor or age 18 for an aesthetician under 17 CAR § 54-204.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Awareness course
Complete the one-hour domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training within required training hours.
Completion
Show the completed Department-required course hours.
Education
Two years of high school or equivalent; a postsecondary program requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics practitioner
School records
The school submits the completed-training certification or the early-testing form as applicable.
Training
§ 17-26-304 permits examination admission after at least 480 aesthetics hours; 17 CAR § 54-207(o) sets the full aesthetics course at 600 hours. Partial-training early testing uses the school early-testing form and does not eliminate full-course licensure requirements.
Training origin
Training obtained outside Arkansas; certified training and an affidavit or official school transcript must be furnished directly to the Department.
Transfer course hours
The Board hours-transfer application specifies 600 hours for aesthetics, a curriculum breakdown and a diploma.
Licensure by examination after partial training outside Arkansas

All of the following:

Age
The out-of-state training route requires age 21 for an instructor or age 18 for an aesthetician under 17 CAR § 54-204.
Application
Submit the proper application, required fee and identification; the Department must approve examination eligibility.
Awareness course
Complete the one-hour domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training within required training hours.
Completion
Complete the remaining Department-required hours before licensing.
Education
Two years of high school or equivalent; a postsecondary program requires a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Financial obligations
Outstanding obligations to the Department must be paid before examination scheduling.
Passing scores
The written core and State Law passing grade is 70; the practical passing grade is 75.
Profession
Aesthetics practitioner
School records
The school submits the completed-training certification or the early-testing form as applicable.
Training
§ 17-26-304 permits examination admission after at least 480 aesthetics hours; 17 CAR § 54-207(o) sets the full aesthetics course at 600 hours. Partial-training early testing uses the school early-testing form and does not eliminate full-course licensure requirements.
Training origin
Training obtained outside Arkansas; certified training and an affidavit or official school transcript must be furnished directly to the Department.
Transfer course hours
The Board hours-transfer application specifies 600 hours for aesthetics, a curriculum breakdown and a diploma.
Renewal after expiration within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Renew by application and required payment under § 17-26-319 and the Board renewal FAQ.
Fees
Pay required past-due renewal and reinstatement fees; a licensee under extended physician supervision may request waiver of the reinstatement fee.
Lapse
An expired license may be renewed up to five years after expiration; do not practice while the license is expired.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reciprocity with at least one year of licensure
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Age
At least 21 for an instructor; at least 18 for an aesthetician under § 17-26-315.
Application
The Board application calls for identification, Social Security documentation and the $50 non-refundable application fee; the reciprocity application expires after one year.
Comparable examination
§ 17-26-315 requires prior passage of a comparable examination. An examination of another jurisdiction, or an unspecified comparable examination, is applicant evidence and is not a registered Arkansas requirement leaf.
License held
Hold a current valid license with no greater scope than the Arkansas license sought; supply a certified licensing record or other evidence required by the Department.
Licensure duration
At least one year of licensure; the current Board application directs this applicant to take State Law.
Reciprocity with less than one year of licensure
Age
At least 21 for an instructor; at least 18 for an aesthetician under § 17-26-315.
Application
The Board application calls for identification, Social Security documentation and the $50 non-refundable application fee; the reciprocity application expires after one year.
Comparable examination
§ 17-26-315 requires prior passage of a comparable examination. An examination of another jurisdiction, or an unspecified comparable examination, is applicant evidence and is not a registered Arkansas requirement leaf.
License held
Hold a current valid license with no greater scope than the Arkansas license sought; supply a certified licensing record or other evidence required by the Department.
Licensure duration
Less than one year of licensure; the current Board application directs this applicant to take the written examination and State Law.
Reinstatement after five year lapse
Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)
Application
Submit the lapsed-license form, photographic identification, Social Security documentation and a copy of the prior license if available; disclose felony history as the form requests.
Examination
The Department specifies the Arkansas State Law examination for this reinstatement.
Lapse
A license not renewed for five years is lapsed and non-renewable under the current Board lapsed-license instructions.
Veteran exception
A qualifying veteran of war may instead use the statutory examination-free lapsed-license renewal route.
Reissuance after revocation

All of the following:

Discretion
For good cause shown the Department may reissue or reinstate; the Board may exempt the applicant from examination and grant a new license on payment of the proper fee.
Waiting period
After one year from revocation or final disposition of an appeal, apply as for the original license.
Ordinary biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
The practitioner renewal provision requires the renewal application and fee.
Deadline
The license expires on the licensee birthday biennially; submit the renewal and fee no later than 30 days after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following a mental incapacity suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The license was suspended following adjudication of insanity or legal incompetence.
Proof
Show restoration to a mental condition allowing compliance with Chapter 26; the committee cannot reinstate without that proof.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following a suspension until a penalty is paid
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The license was suspended on the condition that a penalty imposed in lieu of revocation or suspension remained unpaid.
Payment
Pay the penalty specified by the committee; this route addresses that payment-conditioned suspension only.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a lapsed license held by a veteran of war
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application and necessary fees; § 17-26-319(f) expressly removes examination and additional schooling requirements.
Eligibility
A veteran of war who previously possessed this license and allowed it to lapse.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Arkansas Practical Licensing Examination — Instructor

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Examination sources

Arkansas State Law Examination (Cosmetology and Related Occupations)

Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Cosmetology and Related Occupations
  • Rules for Cosmetology and Body Art in Arkansas
Examination sources

Arkansas Practical Licensing Examination — Aesthetics

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Examination sources

National Esthetics Theory Examination

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Theory examination of four-option multiple-choice items, only one option correct
Exam questions
110 items, of which 100 are weighted and contribute to the final score
Time limit
90 minutes
Examination outline
  • SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS (55%) (55%)
    • Basic knowledge of microbiology (i.e., bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Levels of infection control (i.e., sanitation, disinfection, sterilization)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Methods of infection control (i.e., heat, chemical agents)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Standard (Universal) Precautions
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Blood exposure procedures
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (e.g., manufacturer’s labeling)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Handling of chemicals
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Cells and their functions
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Tissues (i.e., epithelial, connective, nerve, muscular)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Organs and their function (e.g., skin, lungs, heart)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Systems and their functions (e.g., muscular, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, skeletal)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the layers of the skin
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the glands
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Functions of the skin (e.g., protection, temperature regulation, absorption)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sebaceous gland (e.g., acne, milia, seborrhea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sudoriferous gland (e.g., hyperhidrosis, bromhydrosis, anhidrosis)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Contagious diseases (e.g., bacterial conjunctivitis, herpes simplex, tinea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin inflammations (e.g., dermatitis, eczema, rosacea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin pigmentation (i.e., hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin growths (e.g., skin tags, moles, keratoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin cancers (i.e., basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Primary and secondary skin lesions
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Structure of the hair and its follicle
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Growth cycles
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Abnormal hair growth (e.g., hirsutism, hypertrichosis)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Ingredients
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Labeling
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Function (e.g., hydration, protection, cleanse)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Acidity/Alkalinity (i.e., pH)
  • SKIN CARE AND SERVICES (45%) (45%)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Apply knowledge of client protection (i.e., draping of head and body)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Skin analysis (e.g., Fitzpatrick skin types/conditions/characteristics)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Contraindications for skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Treatment protocol
    • Demonstrate an understanding of basic facial procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of cleansing procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of steaming procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of exfoliation procedures (i.e., chemical, mechanical/manual)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of massage movements
    • Demonstrate an understanding of methods of extraction
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and applications of masks related to clay/mud (e.g., cream, gel, clay/mud)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Treat/moisturize (e.g., treatment cream, serum)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Sun protection
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Home care (i.e., after care)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the use of electrical equipment used in skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Principles (e.g., color theory)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Product selection (e.g., lipstick, foundation)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Application (e.g., contouring, highlighting, blending)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Safety (e.g., bracing)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Infection control (e.g., disposables, disinfection of tools)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Facial services (e.g., aromatherapy, pre- and post-surgical/medical treatments, ultrasonic)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Body treatments (body wraps, body scrubs, sunless tanning)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Eyelash and eyebrow services (e.g., lash and brow tinting, artificial lashes, lash lifting/perming)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Demonstrate an understanding of hair removal methods and procedures (i.e., waxing, tweezing)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Wellness programs
    • Demonstrates basic knowledge of advanced topics and treatments (e.g., dermaplaning, nano infusion, microdermabrasion)
Examination sources