Instructor: Rikki Solis

Email: manninorl@lamarpa.edu

Phone: (409) 984-6409

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-9am & 2pm - 4pm

Friday 9am - 2pm

Additional Contact Information: Office 117

Presentation of the theory, practice, and chemistry of hair color. Topics include terminology, application and workplace competencies related to hair color.

Milady Standard Cosmetology 14th Edition Textbook, Milady Standard Cosmetology Workbook, Milady Foundations Textbook

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Texas Barbers and Cosmetologists Laws and Rules Book 2025 (if you have received a copy from TDLR)

Blue, black and red ink pens, pencils, highlighters and paper

• CSME 1310 Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory
• CSME 1401 Orientation to Cosmetology
• CSME 1453 Introduction to Chemical Reformation and Related Theory
• CSME 2343 Salon Development

Define terminology; demonstrate hair color application; apply safety and infection control; and practice workplace competencies related to hair color.

PSLO 1: Model professional and ethical behavior

PSLO 2: Practices all sanitary and safety measures that protect individual and public health.

PSLO 3: Demonstrates and instructs proficiency in all cosmetology skills.

PSLO 4: Prepares to pass State Board Requirements.

• Review Health and Safety Requirements 
•  Structure of the Hair
• Review - pH Scale
• Hair Color and Structure 
• Hair Levels and Tone
• Color Theory
• Types of Haircolor
• Hydrogen Peroxide and Ammonia
• Lighteners
• Haircolor Consultation
• Preliminary Patch Test
• Foil Application
• Demi Permanent Application
• Single Process Color Application
• Virgin Tint to Lighten Application

**TENTATIVE**

November 30th - December 3rd, 2026

Details will be addressed in class.

 YOU MUST RECEIVE A "C" OR HIGHER TO PASS THIS COURSE.

90 - 100=A 

80 - 89=B

70 - 79=C

60 - 69=D

Below 59 = F

Skills / Attendance  35%

Unit Exams       25%

Assignments      25%

Final Exam 15%

You will receive my Class/Lab Rules the first day of the semester.

ANY MISSED DAYS WILL NEED TO BE MADE UP!

All absences must be made up before the end of the semester.

**TENTATIVE**

Make Up Days are on Fridays from 9am - 2pm. You will be provided with a Make Up Day calendar.

Attendance is of the upmost importance. Failure to make up your missed days will result in an Incomplete.

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.

Course Overview

Course overview

You will receive my Class/Lab Rules the first day of the semester.