What is a Cosmetology to Barber Crossover Program

(Newswire.net — March 30, 2016) West Covina, Los Angeles County, CA — Begin a Successful Career with a Cosmetology to Barber Crossover Program.

What is a cosmetology to barber crossover?

A cosmetology to barber crossover program is designed for students who have completed the cosmetology courses and want to advance their knowledge and skills to further learn barbering techniques and obtain their state barbering license. The curriculum is designed for 400 clock hours of technical training and practical operations that will cover barbering practices not covered under the cosmetology courses.

What are the practical operations?

Practical operations are the actual performances done by the student to another person or mannequin. The technical training is the instructions provided through lecture, classroom participation or examination. The course covers not less than 130 hours of training in how to: shave, use a clipper for haircuts, administer rolling cream massages, and provide rest facials. There are a minimum of performances of the following included in the practical operations by most Beauty and Barbering Colleges:

* Haircuts

 * Hair styles

 * Shaves

 * Rest facials

 * Scalp manipulations

 * Hair waving and curling

 * Disinfecting of instruments

 * Measuring, fitting and servicing hairpieces

 * Hair processing and relaxing

 * Application of chemicals

With most Beauty and Barbering Colleges, there is a minimum number of hours including technical training instruction covering:

 

 Rules and regulations of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act

 * Barbering chemistry

 * Hazardous substances and how to handle safely

 * How electricity applies to barbering

 * How to sanitize and disinfect properly

 * Chemical hair processing (includes hair analysis, chemical and heat permanent waving)

 * Haircutting (includes how to use a razor, scissors, and electric clippers and also how to thin hair)

 * Hair coloring and bleaching

 * Scalp and hair treatments

 * Shaving

 * Salon record keeping policies

American Beauty College prepares their students to successfully master these techniques and have them ready to pass the California State Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology licensing exam. Through American Beauty College’s Cosmetology to Barber Crossover program, students develop the professional skills to become successful barbers. They will graduate possessing the knowledge necessary to enter the beauty industry to begin their career.

What do students gain from this course?

 Students who complete the cosmetology to barbering crossover course under the guidance of American Beauty College will have attained an appreciation for good workmanship and possess a positive attitude toward the public. They will also appreciate honesty and integrity in themselves and others and have an improved attitude to enable them to deal with clients and colleagues—this, along with the techniques, knowledge and skill to compete in today’s beauty industry successfully.