Cosmetology
Explore hair, skin, and nails — then build a portfolio that shows what you can actually do.
Welcome!
Gather your materials
What is cosmetology?
Learning Goals
Starting a Hair Business as a Teen
Barbering as a Teen
Informational Interview - Hair
Hair Products & Tools
Practice & Portfolio - Hair
Learning Goals - Skin
Becoming a Pro Makeup Artist
Becoming a Special Effects Makeup Artist
Becoming a Face Painter (or Body Painter)
Becoming a Henna Artist
Hygiene & Sanitation
Informational Interview - Skin
Skin Products & Tools
Practice & Portfolio - Skin
Learning Goals - Nails
Nail Class 1 & 2
Nail Class 3 & 4
Informational Interview - Nails
Nail Products & Tools
Practice & Portfolio - Nails
No. Basic starter supplies are enough to begin. As students find their focus area, they can invest in more specific tools that match their direction.
Students document their practice work throughout the course with photos and reflections. By the end they have a collection of their best work across their chosen focus area - something they can show to potential clients or use to start a small business.
Students find and reach out to a professional in their community — a hairstylist, nail tech, makeup artist, esthetician, or other beauty professional — and conduct a short interview. We provide guidance on how to find someone and what to ask.
Yes. This course earns elective or CTE credit. It is transcript-eligible through Wild Oasis Learning, or students can self-report the credit to their own school or program.
Absolutely. Barbering, special effects makeup, face painting, and nail art have no gender. This course is for any student interested in the beauty and personal care industry.
Most students complete the course in 2–3 months, but there's no deadline. Work at whatever pace fits your schedule.
No. Check your TPT purchase for a discount code to use at checkout on Wild Oasis.