LNHC School
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school curriculum
35 hours classroom instruction
● History of hair braiding
● Disinfection and sanitation
● Bacteriology
● Disorders and diseases of hair and scalp
● OSHA standards related to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on: chemicals; hair
analysis; scalp care; technical procedures
● Personal Hygiene and public health
● Professional Ethics
35 hours classroom instruction
● Tools and equipment
● Basic styling knowledge
● Client consultation and face shapes
● Growth patterns
● Braid removal, scalp care
● Styles and sectioning
200 Hours Combined Classroom and Clinical Instruction
● Single braids with and without extensions
● Cornrows with and without extensions
● Twists and knots
● Multiple strand braiding
● Hair locking/dreading
● Weave/sew-in
● Other procedures as they relate to hair braiding
● Product knowledge as it relates to hair braiding
30 hours
● Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and rules
● Salon Management
● Human Relations and Salesmanship
● Workers Compensation Act