MATC 2025-26 Catalog

COSMET – CSG

available long-hair models and hair goods. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-301, COSMET-310, COSMET-314, COSMET-315 and BARCOS-319. COSMET-317 Credits: 1 Barber/Cosmetology Theory Presents foundational theoretical concepts in microbiology and decontamination, general chemistry, micro-hair structure, and anatomy as related to the profession. Students participate in large and small group activities, individual work in class activities, and/or online. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-320 Credits: 1 Intro to Guest Services This course offers opportunities for professional practice of developing skills in a salon-like environment. Students shampoo, cut, condition, color, roller set, blow dry/iron curl, thermal press, permanent wave, and relax client’s hair under the direction of the classroom instructor. Students gain receptionist skills. Sanitation and safety are stressed. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-321 Credits: 1 Hair Extensions Students learn how to add hair extension to hair and to braided styles and apply skills learned on mannequins and available models. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314, COSMET-306 and BARCOS-319. COSMET-323 Credits: 1 Intermediate Guest Services This course offers opportunities for professional practice of developing skills in a salon like environment. Students shampoo, cut, condition, color, highlight, roller set, blow dry/ iron curl, thermal press, permanent wave, and relax client’s hair under the direction of the classroom instructor. Students gain receptionist skills. Sanitation and safety are stressed. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314, COSMET-306, COSMET-301, COSMET-309, COSMET-304, BARCOS-319 and COSMET-320. COSMET-326 Credits: 1 Advanced Guest Services This course offers opportunities for professional practice of developing skills in a salon like environment. Students shampoo, cut, condition, color, highlight, roller set, blow dry/ iron curl, thermal press, permanent wave, and relax client’s hair under the direction of the classroom instructor. Students gain receptionist skills. Sanitation and safety are stressed. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314, COSMET-306, COSMET-301, COSMET-309, COSMET-304, BARCOS-319 and COSMET-320.

practice application techniques on mannequins and available models. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-310 Credits: 2 Hair Tinting Introduces the theory of and basic application procedures of adding artificial hair color to natural hair using temporary, semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent products. Students practice applying professional hair coloring products on mannequins, available models and hair goods. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cosmetology program (31-502-1). COSMET-312 Credits: 1 Advanced Color This course presents the advanced practical skills for removing natural hair color using hair lightening services. Students practice lightening techniques with cap and weaving lightening and freehand techniques on mannequins, available models and hair goods. MATC strongly recommends that students complete COSMET-310, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete COSMET-310. COSMET-313 Credits: 1 Hair Color Correction This course provides for the expansion of practical skills required for lightening hair by retouch and first-time processes; successful hair color correction is addressed. Students observe real-life hair lightening and color corrections and practice on models and mannequins. MATC strongly recommends that students complete COSMET-312, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete COSMET-310 and COSMET-312. COSMET-314 Credits: 2 Intro to Hairstyling Introduces the artistic foundations in theory and practical wet hair styling in roller placement, hair wrapping, blow drying, thermal pressing and thermal iron curling. Students practice developing skills on mannequins, hair goods and classmates. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cosmetology program (31-502-1). COSMET-315 Credits: 2 Intermediate Hairstyling Presents wet hair styling theory and practical skills for fingerwaving, pincurling and blow dry styling. Students practice various pin curling, finger waving patterns and blow-drying techniques on mannequins and available models. Speed and accuracy are developed in thermal curling. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-316 Credits: 1 Advanced Style Offers advanced techniques in long hair design, such as updos and braids, including French twist, Gibson, French braids and inverted French braids. Students practice on mannequins,

COSMET-304

Credits: 2

Permanent Wave Introduces the theory of and practical skills for permanently curling/waving naturally straight or wavy hair. Students practice winding permanent wave rods in sectioning patterns with chemical application on a mannequin and available models. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-305 Credits: 2 Advanced Haircutting Offers advanced haircutting techniques and methods to create haircuts with varying types of guidelines, weight lines, bangs and fringes. Speed and efficiency are encouraged. Students practice haircutting skills on available models and classmates. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-301, COSMET-314, COSMET-310 and COSMET-306. COSMET-306 Credits: 2 Intro to Esthetics This course introduces the theory and practical skill of facials. Students study skin histology, disorders and diseases; skin analysis, including the use of facial machine; facial massage manipulations; application of skin care products; removal of superfluous hair; and an introduction to makeup application. Students practice skills on classmates. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cosmetology program (31-502-1). COSMET-307 Credits: 1 Advanced Esthetics Students continue to build upon skills taught in Esthetics 1. Students practice advanced skills in facial treatments including facials for specific conditions (oily, mature or dehydrated), techniques and benefits of high frequency and galvanic current, corrective makeup, and facial hair removal. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-308 Credits: 2 Nail Services The course introduces the theoretical and practical skills of manicuring, pedicuring, including nail art, and massage of the hand/arm, foot/leg in addition to the preparation for the Wisconsin State Board manicuring state board exam. Students practice giving and receiving manicures and pedicures on classmates while demonstrating safety and sanitation procedures. This course includes some online assignments and tests in preparation for the online state board exam. Purchase BARCOS-308 kit from bookstore at the start of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Complete BARCOS-300, COSMET-302, COSMET-310, COSMET-314 and COSMET-306. COSMET-309 Credits: 2 Chemical Relaxing Introduces the theory and practical skills for chemically relaxing naturally curly hair for first-time and retouch applications. Students

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