East African School of Cosmetology and Esthetics offers two main courses namely:

1. ESTHESTICS (Beauty)
With this program, you will be taught through the media of theory, audio visual presentations, lectures and demonstrations, followed by the practical hands-on experiences before working on clients. You will be tested on each of the following courses before your mock and final examinations. In order to graduate you will be required to attain a pass mark of 75%.

The complete program includes the following courses:

Unit one: Theory Essentials

Unit two: Science of Skin Care

Unit three: Treatment and Services

2. COSMETOLOGY (Hair design)
With this program, you will be taught through the media of theory, audio visual presentations, lectures and demonstrations, followed by the practical hands-on experiences before working on clients. You will be tested on each of the following courses before your mock and final examinations. In order to graduate you will be required to attain a pass mark of 75%.

The complete programme includes the following courses:

Unit one: Theory Essentials

Unit two: Hair Services

Unit three: Nail and Skin Services

1. ESTHESTICS (Beauty)
Unit one: Theory essentials

Personal development

• A healthy body and mind
• Effective communication
• Purposeful relationship

Professional development

• Job quest
• Career building

Business Basics

• Starting a business
• Operating a business

Unit two: Science of skin care

Skin care centre ecology

• Microbiology
• Infection control
• First aid

Anatomy

• Building blocks of the human body
• Basic body systems

Electricity and electrical equipment

• Principles of electricity
• Electrotherapy in esthetics
• Electrical equipment in esthetics

Chemistry

• The chemistry of matter
• Cosmetic product and ingredients

Skin Physiology

• The integument system
• Skin care

Unit three: Treatment and services

Client care

• Before the service
• After and during the service

Facials

• Facial care
• Facial services

Hair removal

• Hair growth and removal methods
• Waxing services

Make up

• Make up design
• Make up services

Advance treatments

• Advance face and body treatment
• Advance massage techniques
• Advance therapies

Esthetics in medical field

• The medical environment
• Advance training
• Treatment and services

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2. COSMETOLOGY (Hair design)
UNIT ONE: Theory Essentials

Professional Development

• A healthy body and mind
• Effective communication
• Human relations

Salon Ecology Microbiology

• Infection control
• First Aid

Anatomy and Physiology Building Blocks of the Human Body

• Basic body systems

Electric Principles of Electricity

• Electricity in cosmetology

Chemistry Matter

• The pH scale
• Chemistry of cosmetics

Salon Business

• The beauty Industry
• Job Search
• Professional relationships
• Salon ownership
• Salon retailing

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UNIT TWO: Hair Services

Trichology hair theory

• Hair care
• Draping
• Shampooing and scalp massage

Design decisions

• Design decision considerations
• Client consultation
• Design composition

Hair Cutting

• Hair cutting theory
• Haircutting procedures

Hairstyling

• Hairstyling theory
• Thermo styling
• Wet styling
• Long hair styling

Wigs and hair additions

• Wigs and hair pieces
• Hair additions

Chemical texturising perming

• Chemical relaxing
• Curl reforming

Hair colouring

• Color theory
• Identifying existing color
• Changing existing colour

UNIT THREE: Nail and Skin Services

The study of nails

• Nail theory
• Natural nail care
• Artificial nail care

The study of skin

• Skin theory
• Skin care
• Hair removal
• Makeup

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