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Fundamentals: Cosmetology – Pivot Point International
COSMETOLOGY 2ND EDITION
The same program you know amplified for today’s learner and market trends. Leap forward with enhancements designed to boost confidence with all hair types, enhance communication skills, and meet industry demands. These upgrades not only prepare learners for licensure exams but ensure success in their professional journey.
SMARTER TOOLS
Experience a significant advancement with transformative interactive activities in Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition through LAB. These thoughtfully designed activities will boost engagement and understanding, setting the stage for a more immersive learning experience.
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DESIGNED FOR TODAY’S LEARNER
Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition incorporates brain-compatible learning strategies that make knowledge stick. But in the digital age, learning has evolved, and so have we. We’ve adapted our content to ensure we serve multiple learning styles. Our curriculum is filled with interactive activities and smart tools to engage learners and maximize their knowledge retention.
BUILT WITH MARKET TRENDS
We understand that industry relevance can vary from state to state and region to region. That’s why we’ve taken a broad perspective to include comprehensive content that helps each state meet regulatory requirements and consumer demands. We focus on developing critical thinking skills so that learners can build off the fundamentals, entering the industry as versatile and resourceful professionals.
Meeting Industry Demands
In response to evolving industry expectations, Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition integrates cutting-edge techniques and essential skills. From mastering advanced techniques like balayage and keratin applications to understanding regulatory standards, learners are equipped with comprehensive expertise to meet diverse client needs.
Building Effective Communication
Effective communication is fundamental to building and sustaining a loyal clientele. Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition enriches communication skills through innovative methods, empowering learners to engage thoughtfully and respectfully with clients. New content in 104C Client-Centered Design focuses on asking pertinent questions and demonstrating empathy during consultations, fostering meaningful client relationships.
Empowering Confidence
Through enriched theory and immersive, hands-on workshops, navigating the complexities of diverse hair textures becomes second nature. From mastering cutting-edge techniques to exploring intricate hair types, Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition instills confidence in tackling any hair challenge with expertise.
Career-Ready Skills
This program has been amplified to ensure your learners have the skills to handle every client’s request. Some of the new content includes:
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Hair Additions
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Balayage Services
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Keratin Treatments
- Eyebrow and Eyelash Services
- Gel Polish & Dip Powder
Successful Pass Rates
We’ve conducted hours of research to include regulatory updates and enhancements, making sure your learners are prepared for their licensure exams. Some updates and enhancements include:
Learning-Path Converter
Our new learning-path converter will help you transition to Fundamentals: Cosmetology 2nd Edition. This tool automatically updates our pre-populated 1st-edition learning paths into 2nd-edition formats using our comprehensive conversion chart.
Training Sessions
Choose the orientation that works best for you, whether it’s self-study through our new LABX platform, designed just for educators, or one-on-one time with a Learning Experience team member. You can also schedule additional training sessions anytime for further support.
Curriculum Support Materials
Our team has created a suite of support documents, including an at-a-glance chart, comparison charts, a curriculum flow chart, and a curriculum narrative, to help you develop your new curriculum.
THE FOUR BASIC FORMS
We see hair as art, with each strand ready to tell a story. Our curriculum helps learners develop critical thinking skills to See, Think, Create and Adapt hair styles creatively and consistently. We teach hair cutting using Pivot Point’s four basic forms, which are the foundation for any haircut. Once these forms are mastered, the possibilities are endless.
THE 7 SCULPTING PROCEDURES
You say cutting, we say sculpting. By viewing hair design as art, our sculpting procedures are grounded in design principles that lead to predictable results. This approach is proven to help learners grow their skillsets and confidence in the salon.
Not only will they be able to recreate looks, but they’ll be also able to develop new trends.
FUNDAMENTALS: COSMETOLOGY 2ND EDITION - 13 AREAS OF STUDY
101 LIFE SKILLS
101 Life Skills features 6 lessons on the skills that will create a personal foundation for career success.
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102 SCIENCE
102 Science presents 20 lessons focused on infection control, anatomy, electricity, chemistry and trichology.
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103 BUSINESS
103 Business offers 10 lessons that cover goal setting, the job search, salon ownership and effective retailing.
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Lessons include:
- Healthy Body and Mind
- Ergonomics
- Basic Communication
- Communicate With Confidence
- Human Relations
- Resilience
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Lessons include:
- Transmission of Infection
- Infection Control
- First Aid
- Building Blocks of the Human Body
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- The Circulatory System
- The Nervous System
- Principles of Electricity
- Electricity in Cosmetology
- Matter
- pH
- Hair Care Product Knowledge
- Hair Theory
- Hair Care
- Shampoo and Scalp Massage Theory
- Shampoo and Condition Guest Experience
- Shampoo and Condition Workshop
- Textured Hair Cleanse, Hydrate and Moisturize Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Goal Setting
- Job Search
- Finding a Salon That Fits
- Professional Relationships
- Know Your Client Market
- Build Your Clientele
- The Salon Experience
- Salon Ownership
- Salon Operations
- Retail Products
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104 CLIENT-CENTERED DESIGN
104 Client-Centered Design consists of 6 lessons focused on using the 4 Service Essentials.
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105 SCULPTURE: FOUNDATIONAL CUTS
105 Sculpture: Foundational Cuts has 21 theory and workshop lessons.
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106 SCULPTURE: COMBINATION CUTS
106 Sculpture: Combination Cuts contains 11 theory and workshop lessons.
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Lessons include:
- Design Connection
- Client Considerations
- Connect Service Essential
- Consult Service Essential
- Create Service Essential
- Complete Service Essential
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Lessons include:
- Sculpture Theory
- Sculpture Tools and Essentials
- Sculpture Skills
- Sculpture Guest Experience
- Sculpture Service
- Solid Form Overview
- Solid Form, Horizontal Line Workshop + Air Forming/9-Row Brush
- Solid Form, Comb Control Workshop
- Solid Form, Diagonal-Forward Line Workshop
- Graduated Form Overview
- Graduated Form, Diagonal-Forward Line Workshop + Air Forming/9-Row Brush
- Graduated Form, Diagonal-Back/Convex Line Workshop + Diffusing
- Graduated Form, Pressure
- Graduation Workshop
- Increase-Layered Form Overview
- Increase-Layered Form, Diagonal-Forward Line Workshop + Diffusing
- Increase-Layered Form, Horizontal Line Workshop + Air Forming/Vent Brush
- Uniformly Layered Form Overview
- Uniformly Layered Form, Horizontal/Vertical Line Workshop
- Uniformly Layered Form, Dry Cutting Workshop
- Uniformly Layered Form, Freehand Cutting Workshop
- Texturizing Techniques
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Lessons include:
- Combination Form Overview
- Mid-Length Increase/Graduated Workshop
- Long Increase/Graduated Workshop + Shingling
- Square Form Workshop
- Short and Tapered Form Overview
- High Gradation, Shear-Over-Comb Workshop
- Uniform/Graduated Workshop
- High Gradation, Clipper-Over-Comb Workshop
- Uniform/Gradation, Freehand Workshop
- Freehand Drop Fade Workshop
- Bald Fade, Clippers Workshop
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107 HAIR DESIGN
107 Hair Design introduces 27 lessons that emphasize wet and thermal hair design theory and hair design workshops.
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108 LONG HAIR DESIGN
108 Long Hair Design presents 14 long hair theory and workshop lessons.
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109 WIGS & HAIR ADDITIONS
109 Wigs & Hair Additions has 9 theory and salon-related wig and hair addition services lessons.
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Lessons include:
- Hair Design Theory
- Hair Design Tools and Essentials
- Hair Design Skills
- Hair Design Guest Experience
- Hair Design Service
- Straight Volume and Indentation
- Bricklay – Rollers Workshop
- Bricklay – Soft Rod Workshop
- Curvature Volume and Indentation
- Half-Circle/Rectangle – Rollers and Pincurls Workshop
- Alternating Oblongs – Rollers and Pincurls Workshop
- Fingerwaving and Molding
- Fingerwaves and Flat Pincurls Workshop
- Circle Wrap Workshop
- Thermal Design
- Bevel-Under – Air Forming/Round Brush Workshop
- Flat Iron Workshop
- Finger Set and Diffuse Workshop
- Long – Round Brush and Curling Iron Workshop
- Short – Round Brush and Curling Iron Workshop
- Press and Curl Workshop
- Molding and Curling Iron Workshop
- Tightly Curled/Coily Hair Styling Theory
- 2-Strand Double Twist Workshop
- Single-Strand, Coiled Twists Workshop
- Coiled Twists Workshop
- Locks Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Long Hair Theory
- Long Hair Tools and Essentials
- Long Hair Skills
- Long Hair Guest Experience
- Long Hair Service
- Single-Strand Twists Workshop
- 2-Strand Overlap Workshop
- 3-Strand Overbraid Workshop
- 3-Strand Underbraid Workshop
- On-the-Scalp 3-Strand Braids Workshop
- Side-Part, On-the-Scalp, 3-Strand Braids Workshop
- 5-Strand Loops Workshop
- Vertical Roll Workshop
- 3-Strand Overbraid/Loops Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Wig Theory
- Wig Services
- Hairpieces and Hair Additions
- Wig, Hairpiece and Hair Addition Essentials
- Strand-by-Strand Additions Workshop
- Tape-In Weft Additions Skills Workshop
- Track-and-Sew Weft Additions Skills Workshop
- Microlink Weft Additions Skills Workshop
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110 COLOR
110 Color brings into focus 9 color theory lessons with 11 salon-related color workshop lessons.
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111 PERM & RELAX
111 Perm & Relax is composed 11 perm theory and workshop lessons and 12 relaxer theory and workshop lessons.
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112 SKIN
112 Skin adds 19 theory and workshop lessons on skin, hair removal and makeup.
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113 NAILS
113 Nails offers 15 theory and workshop nails lessons.
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Lessons include:
- Color Theory
- Color Design
- Identifying Existing Hair Color
- Nonoxidative Color Products
- Oxidative Color Products
- Color Tools and Essentials
- Color Skills
- Color Guest Experience
- Color Service
- Semi-Permanent Workshop
- Virgin Darker Workshop
- Retouch/Refresh Workshop
- Partial Highlights/Slicing Workshop
- Freehand Painting Workshop
- Balayage Highlights Workshop
- Zones Workshop
- Full Head Highlights Workshop
- Foil & Balayage Highlights Workshop
- Virgin Lighter Workshop
- End Lights Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Perm Theory
- Perm Design
- Perm Products and Essentials
- Perm Skills
- Perm Guest Experience
- Perm Service
- Rectangle Perm Pattern Workshop
- Contour Perm Pattern Workshop
- Bricklay Perm Pattern – Overlap Workshop
- Bricklay Perm Pattern – Spiral Workshop
- Zonal Perm Pattern Workshop
- Relaxer Theory
- Relaxer Products and Essentials
- Relaxer Skills
- Relaxer Guest Experience
- Relaxer Service
- Virgin Thio Relaxer Workshop
- Virgin Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer Workshop
- Retouch Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer Workshop
- Curl Reformation Theory
- Virgin Curl Reformation Workshop
- Keratin Treatment Theory
- Keratin Treatment Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Skin Theory
- Skin Diseases and Disorders
- Skin Care
- Skin Care Guest Experience
- Basic Facial Workshop
- Hair Removal Theory
- Hair Removal Guest Experience
- Leg Waxing Workshop
- Eyebrow Waxing Workshop
- Face Wax Workshop
- Makeup Theory
- Makeup Products and Design
- Makeup Guest Experience
- Day Makeup Workshop
- Evening Makeup Workshop
- Bridal Makeup Workshop
- Eyebrow and Eyelash Service Theory
- Artificial Eyelash Application Workshop
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Lessons include:
- Nail Theory
- Natural Nails
- Natural Nail Products and Essentials
- Nails Guest Experience
- Natural Nail Service
- Basic Manicure Workshop
- Basic Pedicure Workshop
- Nail Enhancement System Products and Essentials
- Nail Enhancement Service
- Gel Polish Workshop
- Dip Powder Workshop
- Nail Tip Application Workshop
- Liquid and Powder Overlay Workshop
- Liquid and Powder Sculptured Nails (French) Workshop
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