The primary goal of Yuri Academy of Cosmetology is to provide our students with a quality education that is up-to-date with today’s trends while using industry quality tools.

Throughout the course of a our training program, students will receive supportive reviews of their progress to encourage and reinforce the necessary knowledge and skills needed to successfully graduate, gain licensure, and become gainfully employed in one of the many specialty areas of the cosmetology industry.

We understand the significant impact that education will have on your future livelihood.

Cosmetology Course Syllabus

1000 hours of Instruction  / 367 hours of Practical Experience

Instruction requirements

1. Orientation and business topics -minimum of 45 hours of instruction.

a. School policies;

b. Management;

c. Sales, inventory, and retailing;

d. Taxes and payroll;

e. Insurance;

f. Client records and confidentiality; and

g. Professional ethics and practices.

2. Laws and regulations -minimum of 10 hours of instruction.

3. General sciences -minimum of 55 hours of instruction.

a. Principles and practices of infection conlrol;

b. Safety Data Sheet(SDS);and

c. Chemical usage and safety.

4. Applied sciences -minimum of 40 hours of instruction.

a. Anatomy, physiology, and histology.

5. Shampooing, rinsing, and scalp treatments for all hair types, including textured hair -minimum of 25 hours of instruction

a. Client consultation and analysis; and

b. Procedures, manipulations, and treatments.

6. Hair styling for all hair types, including textured hair -minimum of 65 hours of instruction.

a. Fingerwaving, molding, and pin curling;

b. Roller curling, combing, and brushing; and

c. Heat curling, waving, and pressing.

7. Hair cutting for all hair types, including textured hair -minimum of 125 hours of instruction.

a. Fundamentals, materials, and equipment; and

b. Procedures.

8. Permanent waving and chemical relaxing for all hair types, including textured hair -minimum of 115 hours of instruction.

a. Chemistry;

b. Supplies and equipment; and

c. Procedw·es and practical application.

9. Hair coloring and bleaching for all hair types, including textured hair -minimum of 160 hours of instruction.

a. Basic color theory;

b. Supplies and equipment; and

c. Procedures and practical application.

10. Wigs, hair pieces, and related theory -minimum of 15 hours of instruction.

a. Types; and

b. Procedures.

11. Straight razor use and shaving -minimum of 20 hours of instruction.

12. Manicuring and pedicuring -minimum of 75 hours of instruction.

a. Nail theory, nail structure, and composition;

b. Nail procedures, including manicuring, pedicuring, and nail extensions; and

c. Electric filing.

13. Skin care -minimum of 160 hours of instruction.

a. Client skin analysis and consultation;

b. Effleurage and related movements and manipulations of the face and body;

c. Cleansings procedures;

d. Masks;

e. Extraction techniques;

f. Machines, equipment, and electricity;

g. Manual facials and treatments;

h. Machine, electrical facials, and treatments; and

i. General procedures and safety measures.

14. Makeup -minimum of 35 hours of instruction.

a. Setup, supplies, and implements;

b. Color theory;

c. Consultation;

d. General and special occasion application;

e. Camouflage;

f. Application of false lashes and lash extensions;

g.Lash and tinting;

h. Lash perming;

i. Lightning of the hair on the body except scalp; and

j. General procedures and safety measures.

15. Body and other treatments -minimum of 20 hours of instruction.

a. Body treatments;

b.Aromatherapy; and

c. General procedures and safety measures.

16. Hair removal -minimum of 35 hours of instruction.

a. Client consultation and analysis;

b. Waxing;

c. Mechanical hair removal;

d. Tweezing and threading; and

e. Chemical hair removal.

TOTAL: 1000 hours

Practical performance requirements:

1. Shampooing, rinsing, and scalp treatments, for all hair types, including textured hair: 20 hours
2. Hair styling, for all hair types, including textured hair:  60 hours
3. Hair cutting, for all hair types, including textured hair: 60 hours
4. Permanent waving-chemical relaxing, for all hair types, including textured hair: 60 hours
5. Hair coloring and bleaching, for all hair types, including textured hair: 50 hours
6. Wigs, hair pieces, and related theory: 5 hours
7. Straight razor shaving on face and neck: 12 hours
8. Manicuring and pedicuring procedures: 15 hours
9. Individual sculptured nails and nail tips: 30 hours
10. Body and other treatments: 5 hours
11. Makeup: 20 hours
12. Skin care: 15 hours
13. Hair removal: 15 hours

TOTAL: 367 hours

Cosmetology Student Kit:

Each student must purchase a Cosmetology Kit to use throughout the course of study. The kit belongs to the student and consists of the tools and items required to perform demonstrations and / or practical exams in the classroom and services on the clinic floor.

Each student is responsible for the security and maintenance of his / her kit. Once the kit has been inventoried and given to the student, the individual student is then responsible for the care and wear and tear of the kit. If any items are broken during the program the student is responsible for making the replacement of those item(s). The tools contained in the kit are of the standard and quality required by professional salons. Each kit includes the following:

Sample Five Lesson Plan

1.  Working with chemicals:

2.   The requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is based on a simple concept that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working.

3.  Disinfection and storage of implements.:

4.  General sanitation and safety requirements:

5.  Articles, tools and products: