2026 STATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS • PAGE 141 CONTEST: COSMETOLOGY CONTEST: COSMETOLOGY CONTINUED CONTINUED 1. 5 Slide Color Presentation - 100 points Students must submit a digital presentation to the HUB on or before the posted deadline HUB on or before the posted deadline, using Google Slide Show or PowerPoint, of their pre-hair coloring techniques and include formulas used. No exceptions; late presentation submissions will not be accepted. All Slides must feature photos, including photos of the student performing the service. 5 slides does not include a title slide. Student name must not be on the presentation. a. Client Starting Point - Consultation d. Processing and Finishing b. Formula Breakdown - Student Mixing and Set-Up e. Final Results and Reflection c. Application Techniques (Sectioning, patterns, timing ect.) 2. Long Hair Design on Pivot Point Viola, 60 minutes - 200 possible points (includes digital presentation) Tools assembled and station prepared. Tools assembled and station prepared. Begin to work in the hairstyle of choice, create an evening look, use your creativity to achieve an outstanding up to date style. Begin to work in the hairstyle of choice, create an evening look, use your creativity to achieve an outstanding up to date style. Once the hairstyle is completed, clean up and leave the manikin at the station to be judged. Once the hairstyle is completed, clean up and leave the manikin at the station to be judged. a. Long Hair Design Students show their skills involved in creating an elegant and balanced upswept style that can be worn for a special event. Bobby pins and hair clips should be hidden, and no back combing or back brushing exposed. b. The techniques they incorporate should follow current trends and be proportionate to the manikin. “No lose hair or just curl down hair will be allowed”. The use of heating tools such as curling iron or hot rollers, and any type of hair product such as spray, mousse, pomade, etc. is allowed. Volume based inserts (Donuts) will be allowed. No hair extensions or ornaments allowed. No hair extensions or ornaments allowed. c. This manikin should have dimensional texture created with hair color/lightener previously done on the manikin. 3. Coloring / Highlighting (Mock) on Sam II, 60 Minutes - 200 possible points a. Section mannequin in 4 quadrants d. Demonstrate foil technique using slicing on back left quadrant b. Demonstrate a retouch color on front left quadrant e. Demonstrate foil technique using weaving on back right quadrant c. Demonstrate virgin color application on right quadrant 4. Haircut Design on Sam II - 60 Minutes - 200 possible points Judges will select cut and style at the event - Students will perform wash, haircut, blow dry, and style to the given picture. 5. Hair Cutting - Men Short Cut and Design on Jake Budget Manikin #658, 45 minutes - 200 possible points a. Duplicate a predetermined haircut and design that has been selected by the judges at the event. Students may use shears, razor, clippers, and thinning shears as needed. b. Duplicate the finish design using a blow dryer, and thermal tools as needed. c. Use appropriate styling products, tools to duplicate the selected haircut. 6. Mock Phone Call - 15 minutes - 100 possible points During the competition, contestants will participate in a mock phone call, booking a client in their salon. A blank notepad will be supplied by the Technical Committee. The mock phone call must cover the following points: a. Identify the salon by name g. Ask client if they need directions to the salon b. Introduce yourself to client h. Verify date and time of haircut appointment c. Ask for clients first and last name i. Ask client if they have any questions d. Use client’s name during call j. Thank the client for calling e. Ask for client’s phone number k. Use a pleasant voice; be friendly, helpful and sincere f. Offer additional salon services or special services Observers: Observers will be allowed to view the students during the competition from the designated area only. Any infraction will result in contestant disqualification. Talking or gesturing by the observers may result in contestant disqualification. Observers will not be permitted to communicate with contestants in the holding/assembly area. Talking to judges will not be permitted. All communications are to be directed to the series director only and only at the end of the contest. Contestants are to stay until they are debriefed at the end. Any communication from observers will result in contestant disqualification. No prints or information will be allowed to leave with the student participants/school personnel. No videotaping of contests. (Still photography only)
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