Infection control first
Learn the safety sequence that affects every client and every service.
- ✓ Cleaning and disinfection
- ✓ Blood exposure
- ✓ Storage and single-use items
Personalized cosmetology exam prep
Cosmetology State Board Study Plan
Build broad written-exam coverage, beginning with infection control and science before moving through hair, skin, nail, and professional-service decisions.
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What this cosmetology path covers
Each stage has one outcome, a short concept list, and a direct practice step. Exact weights, rules, and practical requirements still come from your current official bulletin.
Anatomy, chemistry, and electricity
Connect body structures and product chemistry to safe service decisions.
- ✓ Hair, skin, and nail anatomy
- ✓ pH and chemistry
- ✓ Electrical safety
Analysis, cutting, and design
Move from consultation and structure to angles, tools, and finished shape.
- ✓ Hair and scalp analysis
- ✓ Haircutting
- ✓ Hairstyling
Color and texture
Study preliminary tests, color theory, developer, bonds, waving, and relaxing.
- ✓ Hair color
- ✓ Lightening
- ✓ Permanent waving and relaxing
Skin, nails, and professional practice
Close the coverage gaps that can decide a close written-exam result.
- ✓ Skin care and hair removal
- ✓ Natural nails and enhancements
- ✓ Consultation and salon safety
Mixed practice and review
Alternate timed mixed sets with focused review of repeated mistakes.
- ✓ Mixed recall
- ✓ Error review
- ✓ State-specific verification
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Cosmetology State Board path
Build broad written-exam coverage, beginning with infection control and science before moving through hair, skin, nail, and professional-service decisions.
6 stagesYour daily pace25 study days at 20 minutes per day
Route blueprint8 focused hours
Personalized preview- 01Foundation · 55 minInfection control first→
Learn the safety sequence that affects every client and every service.
- 02Science · 70 minAnatomy, chemistry, and electricity→
Connect body structures and product chemistry to safe service decisions.
- 03Hair core · 95 minAnalysis, cutting, and design→
Move from consultation and structure to angles, tools, and finished shape.
- 04Chemical services · 105 minColor and texture→
Study preliminary tests, color theory, developer, bonds, waving, and relaxing.
- 05Complete coverage · 90 minSkin, nails, and professional practice→
Close the coverage gaps that can decide a close written-exam result.
- 06Readiness · 85 minMixed practice and review→
Alternate timed mixed sets with focused review of repeated mistakes.
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