Hastings Beauty School offers the state required 1550 hour diploma in Cosmetology which leads to a Certificate of Completion.  The program is conducted over a 48 week period with students attending classes from 11:30 am to 8 pm on Monday, and from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday.

The program includes:

• 240 hours of basic instruction and pre-clinical training skills in: related science, business and salon management, safety and sanitation, and other elected subjects.
• 180 hours of additional instruction in related theory and sciences.
• 1130 hours of applied science and clinical skills in: shampooing, scalp and hair conditioning, hair design and shaping, chemical hair control, hair coloring, hair styling, facials and makeup and manicures.

The first 300 hours: student orientation; preclinical instruction in the theory of sciences,

including: muscle and bone structure and function, properties of the hair and scalp, disorders and diseases of the hair and scalp, chemistry as related to hair technology; and electricity and light related to the practice of hair technology; theory and preclinical instruction on client and service safety prior to students offering services; introductory service skills that are limited to the observation of an instructor demonstration, student use of mannequins, or student-to-student application of basic services related to hair technology;
Minnesota statutes and rules pertaining to the regulation of hair technology; health and safety instruction that includes: chemical safety, safety data sheets, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazardous substances, and laws and regulations related to health and public safety; and infection control to protect the health and safety of the public and technician that includes: disinfectants, disinfectant procedures, cleaning and disinfection, single use items, storage of tools, implements, and linens, and other implements and equipment used in salons and schools.

300 hours in

Hair cutting and styling that includes hair and scalp analysis, cleaning, scalp and hair conditioning, hair design and shaping, drying, arranging, curling, dressing, waving, and nonchemical straightening.

300 hours in

Chemical hair services that includes hair and scalp analysis, dying, bleaching, reactive chemicals, keratin, hair coloring, permanent straightening, permanent waving, predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, chemical mixing, color formulation, and the use of dye removers.

Esthiology

Theory

Pre-Clinical Theory (first 120 hours): Anatomy, dermatology, and chemistry as related to skin care; infection control; safety procedures related to the practice of skin care; and Minnesota statutes and rules that pertain to the regulation of the practice of skin care; student orientation; elementary service skills.

Eyelash Theory

Structure, function, and disorders of the eye and orbital area; eyelash growth cycles; contraindications and allergic reactions; infection control; eye shapes and eyelash product ingredients; health and safety; laws and rules.

Clinical

Procedures of cosmetic care of the skin; client consultation and skin analysis; applications of facials and makeup; waxing.

Eyelash Clinical

 Client consultation; design, cleansing the eye area; applying eyelash extensions; and removing eyelash extensions.

Eyelash Technician

14hrs; 8 hours pre-clinical theory, 6 hours clinical

Theory

Structure, function, and disorders of the eye and orbital area; eyelash growth cycles; contraindications and allergic reactions; infection control; eye shapes and eyelash evaluations; product ingredients; health and safety; and laws and rules.

Clinical

Client consultation; design; cleansing the eye area; applying eyelash extensions; removing eyelash extensions.