COS 186: Nail Care

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2023
Credits: 4
Total Contact Hours: 100
Lecture Hours : 60
Lab Hours: 40
Hours Arranged: 0
Outside of Class Hours: 120
Total Student Learning Hours: 220
Prerequisite: COS 141.
Strongly Recommended: ENGL 101.
Transferable to CSU: No
Transferable to UC: No
Grading Method: Standard Letter

Catalog Course Description

A study of the science and theory of professional nail care. Lectures, demonstrations and practical experience are in the following areas: manicures, pedicures, hand, arm, foot & ankle massage, nail analysis, artificial nail services/chemicals, enhancements, products, instruction on hazardous substances and chemical safety. 60 lecture hours, 40 lab hours.

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate, practice and analyze: manicure & pedicure services, massage of hand, arm, foot and ankle.
  • Become proficient in the service of artificial nail services which include but is not limited to acrylic, liquid/powder brush-ons, dip, tips, wraps and repairs.
  • Identify and differentiate nail disorders & diseases.
  • Design advanced nail techniques.
  • Employ proper sanitation & disinfection, chemical safety, and health & safety of consumer & technician.

Major Course Content

Nail Theory

  1. Nail structure & growth
  2. Diseases & disorders

Nail Care

  1. Nail essentials & shapes
  2. Infection control & safety
  3. Nail analysis
  4. Manicure
    1. Water & Oil
  5. Pedicure
  6. Massaging
    1. Hand & arms
    2. Feet & ankles
  7. Artificial Nail Services
    1. Tips, wraps, repairs
    2. Acrylic liquid/powder brush ons, dips
    3. Nail gels
  8. Nail Art 
  9. Consumer & technician safety
  10. Disinfection & sanitation
    1. Tools, equipment
  11. Chemical safety
    1. Instruction on hazardous substance
    2. Safety data sheets
    3. Preventing communicable diseases

Lab Content

Natural Nail Services

  1. Manicure & massage
    1. Water & Oil
  2. Pedicure & massage
  3. Nail analysis

Artificial Nail Services

  1. Tips, wraps, repairs
  2. Acrylic liquid/powder
  3. Dips, gels

Nail Art

  1. Project 

Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook

Lecture Notes/PowerPoints Nailpro Magazine

Instruction Type(s)

Lab, Lecture, Online Education Lecture