Cosmetology

Fall 2023 Student Calendar

Aug 21st – Classes Begin

Aug 21st-24th – Orientation

Aug 24st – Final day to Register

Beginning of Sept - Local salon visit (owner and staff)

Sept 4th – Labor Day Holiday (No School)

Sept 14th - Visit a local Salon for Demo

Oct 16th-19th - Mid Term Exams – Written and Practical

Nov 12th-14th – RDA Image Expo in Houston, Texas (Optional)

Nov 16th  – Fantasy Hair Show / All students will work work on themselves

Nov 27th-29th - Fall Break

Dec 4th - Portfolio Project

Dec 4th-7th – Semester Final Exams – Written and Practical

Dec 13th – Last Day of Classes

The above dates are scheduled for the semester; we will do our best to keep the dates set as written.  If dates are changed, we will notify you with enough time to adjust your agenda.

Frank Phillips College
Department of Cosmetic Arts & Sciences
Course Curriculum

New section effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1280; amended effective August 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 5952; amended effective October 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7050; amended effective February 17, 2012, 37 TexReg 681; amended effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9520; amended effective July 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 4650; amended effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 8759; amended effective March 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 1693

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS (1000 CLOCK HOURS OR EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS)

(A)- Hair Care: Cutting, styling, coloring, chemical textures, and related theory and application; business skills; professional development and salon management; health; safety; and laws

(B)- Nail Care: Manicuring and related theory and applications, business skills; professional development and salon management; health; safety; and laws

(C)- Skin Care: Facials, hair removal, and related theory and application; business skills; professional development and salon management; health; safety; and laws

MANICURE CURRICULUM (600 CLOCK HOURS OR EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS)

(A)-procedures: basic manicure and pedicure, oil manicure, removal of stains, repair work, hand and arm massage, buffing, application of polish, application of artificial nails, application of cosmetic fingernails, preparation to build new nail, and application of nail extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps, fiberglass/gels and odorless products-320 hours

(B)-bacteriology, sanitation and safety: definitions, importance, rules, laws, methods, safety measures, hazardous chemicals and ventilation odor in salons-100 hours

(C)-professional practices: manicuring as a profession, vocabulary, ethics, salon procedures, hygiene and grooming, professional attitudes, salesmanship and public relations-80 hours

(D)-arms and hands: major bones and functions, major muscles and functions, major nerves and functions, skin structure, functions, appendages, conditions and lesions, nails structure, composition, growth, regeneration, irregularities and diseases-70 hours

(E)-orientation, rules, laws and preparation-15 hours

(F)-equipment, implements and supplies-15 hours

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR (750 CLOCK HOURS OR EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS)

(A)-Lesson plans-140 hours

(B)-Methods of teaching-180 hours

(C)-Classroom management-90 hours

(D)-Evaluation techniques-90 hours

(E)-State laws and forms-60 hours

(F)-Visual aids preparation and use-60 hours

(G)-Learning theory-100 hours

(H)-Orientation, rules, and laws-30 hours

The above practical applications may be performed on a mannequin, a student or a patron and mock applications may be used where appropriate and necessary. It shall be the responsibility of the beauty culture school to keep a record of the number of practical applications performed by each student.

Please see below for the tools that will be required once enrolled in the following programs: (Pricing and ISBN numbers included below)

Cosmetology

• Borger/Perryton - CIMA/Book $308.25 | ISBN: 9780357998113
• Marianna Kit $690.04

TOTAL = $998.29

Nail Technician

• All Campuses - CIMA/Book $308.25   | ISBN: 9798214062501
• Marianna Kit $368.58

TOTAL = $676.83

Student Instructor

• All Campuses - CIMA/Book $308.24  |  ISBN: 9798214166551

TOTAL = $308.25

Barber Program

• 1,000 hour program:
  • Book Bundle $280.00   | ISBN: 9780357575390
  • Kit $598.43

TOTAL = $878.43

• 300 hour program:
  • Book Bundle $280.00   | ISBN: 9780357575390
  • Kit $202.69

TOTAL = $482.69

UPDATED 8/2/2022 JA

Contact information for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Handbook rev 212018

Cosmetology Licenses and Criminal Background

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has identified general factors that are considered in all cases. Individuals may request TDLR review their criminal background before actually applying for a license. The general factors considered in all cases, including licensure for cosmetologists are:

1. The nature and seriousness of the crime;
2. The relationship of the crime to the purposes for requiring a license to engage in the occupation;
3. The extent to which a license might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same type as that in which the applicant previously had been involved; 
4. The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity, or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the licensed occupation.

In determining the fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the licensed occupation of a person who has been convicted of a crime, the agency will also consider the following:

1. The extent and nature of the person’s past criminal activity;
2. The age of the person when the crime was committed;
3. The amount of time that has elapsed since the person’s last criminal activity;
4. The conduct and work activity of the person before and after the criminal activity;
5. Evidence of the person’s rehabilitation or rehabilitative effort while incarcerated or after release; and
6. Other evidence of the person’s fitness , including letters of recommendation from:
        a. Prosecutors and law enforcement and correctional officers who prosecuted,
            arrest, or had custodial responsibility for the person;
        b. The sheriff or chief of police in the community where the person resides; 
        c. Any other person in contact with the convicted person.

Cosmetologists
In addition to the above guidelines, certain criminal convictions for persons seeking licensure as cosmetologists may prevent the person from receiving state licensure. In addition, multiple violations of any criminal statute may reflect a pattern of behavior that renders the applicant unfit for the license.

Crimes involving prohibited sexual conduct or involving children as victims.
Reasons:

1. Licensees have direct contact with members of the general public often in settings with no one else present.
2. A person with a predisposition for crimes involving prohibited sexual conduct or involving children as victims would have the opportunity to engage in further similar conduct.

Crimes against the person such as homicide, kidnapping, and assault.
Reasons:

1. Licensees have direct contact with persons in situations that have potential for confrontational behavior.
2.  A person with a predisposition of a violent response would pose a risk to the public