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 North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014)
 TITLE 21. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
 CHAPTER 14. COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS
 SUBCHAPTER T. COSMETIC ART SCHOOLS

  21 NCAC 14T .0604. ESTHETICS CURRICULUM  

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  • (a)  To meet the approval of the Board, an esthetician training course shall consist of at least 600 hours of instruction in theory and practical application, divided as follows:

     

    Theory and Performance Requirements

    Hours

    Services

    Beginners: anatomy/physiology, hygiene, disinfection, first aid, chemistry, draping, facial/body treatment (cleansing, manipulations, masks), hair removal, basic dermatology, machines, electricity, apparatus, aromatherapy, nutrition, make-up/color theory,

    40

     

    Advanced: Styles and techniques of esthetics services including facials, makeup application, performing skin care, hair removal, eyelash extensions and applying brow and lash color; business management; and professional ethics

    560

     

    Performance Requirements

    Mannequin

    Live Model

    Facials Manual (skin analysis, cleansing, surface  manipulations, packs and masks)

    10

    30

    Facials Electronic (the use of electrical modalitus, including dermal lights, and electrical apparatus for facials and skin care including galvanic and faradic)

    30

    Eyebrow arching

    5

    15

    Hair removal (hard wax, soft wax, depilitories)

    5

    25

    Makeup application (skin analysis, complete and corrective makeup)

    10

    20

    Eyelash extensions

    5

    5

    Brow and lash color

    5

    5

     

    (b)  A minimum of 40 hours of theory shall be required prior to conducting live model performances on the public.

    (c)  Certification of live model or mannequin performance completions shall be required, along with the graduation form and application for the Board's examination.

    (d)  A live model may be substituted for a mannequin for any mannequin service.

    (e)  All mannequin services may be performed using a simulated product.

    (f)  Simulated product shall not be allowed for credit for live model performance.

    (g)  Mannequin services shall not be substituted for live model services.

    (h)  Sharing of performance completions shall not be allowed. 

    (i)  Credit for a performance shall be given to only one student.

     

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16; 88B-17;

Eff. January 1, 2012;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2014.