Regulation

Content update for the Cosmetologist Examinations
Effective: September 19, 2016
Current Content	New content (EFFECTIVE 09/19/2016)	Changes
Set up and Client Protection	Work Area and Client Preparation, and Set Up of Supplies	Some content areas have been renamed
Blow Dry Styling & Thermal Curling	Thermal Curling	Set up for additional client has been added
Haircutting	Haircutting	Some current content areas will be removed (underlined)
Chemical Waving	+Work Area and New Client Preparation, and Set Up of Supplies	+ with underline denotes brand new content area
Virgin Hair Lightening Application and Hair Color Retouch	Chemical Waving	Exam will be administered in order shown in revised content area
Virgin Relaxer Application and Relaxer Retouch	Predisposition Test and +Strand Test with Simulated Product
Basic Facial	+Highlighting with Foil, Virgin Application with Colored Simulated Product
Manicure	Hair Color Retouch with Colored Simulated Product
Sculptured Nail	Virgin Hair Relaxer Application with Colored Simulated Product
Hair Removal of the Eyebrows	+Blood Exposure Procedure +Work Area and New Client Preparation, and Set Up of Supplies Sculptured Nail Or Basic Facial

*The Board will administer 2 different exam sequences for the practical part of the examination; in one sequence, the content will include "Sculptured Nail" and the second sequence will include "Basic Facial". Candidates should be prepared for both sequences. They will be assigned a sequence during their practical examination. The Board will rotate between these two sequences.