New 1000 Hour Cosmetology Curriculum Requirements
New cosmetology curriculum requirements will take effect on September 1, 2024. A letter regarding these changes in curricula was sent to all schools on July 11, 2024. Schools, please submit your updated syllabus, detailed course outline, hours of instruction, program length, sample evaluation methods for practical, theory, and performances to the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology at your earliest convenience to ensure approval by September 1, 2024. The new requirements are as follows:
1000-hour Cosmetology Curriculum Requirements
18VAC41-20-210.E
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 control;
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. Procedures 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.
18VAC41-20-220. Practical performance requirements.
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Shampooing, rinsing, and scalp treatments, for all hair types, including textured hair |
20 |
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Hair styling, for all hair types, including textured hair |
60 |
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Hair cutting, for all hair types, including textured hair |
60 |
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Permanent waving-chemical relaxing, for all hair types, including textured hair |
60 |
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Hair coloring and bleaching, for all hair types, including textured hair |
50 |
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Wigs, hair pieces, and related theory |
5 |
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Straight razor shaving on face and neck |
12 |
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Manicuring and pedicuring |
15 procedures |
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Individual sculptured nails and nail tips |
30 |
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Body and other treatments |
5 |
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Makeup |
20 |
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Skin care |
15 |
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Hair removal |
15 |
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TOTAL |
367 |
The Board created and attached several forms to assist you with providing the necessary information to be approved as quickly as possible. The use of these forms is not mandatory but will assist you with getting approval. You may also submit the required updated information in your own format. If you choose to use the Board supplied forms to obtain initial approval for the 1000-hour program, you may submit changes to the above items at a later date to reflect your school branding.
Theory Evaluation Method-SAMPLE
Practical Evaluation Method - SAMPLE
Course Syllabus-1000 hour program
School Instructional Hours and Program Length
Cosmetology Performance Method Example
Sample Evaluations Post -Practical
Sample Evaluations Post -Theory