21 ncac 14S .0107           Performances

(a)  All natural hair care students shall complete the following minimum number of live model performances during the natural hair care course under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist or natural hair care teacher before taking the natural hair care examination:

Requirement Description	Hours	-	Services
Beginners: Sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, shampooing, draping, anatomy, disorders of the hair and scalp	80	-		-
Styles and techniques of natural hair styling including twisting, wrapping, extending, locking, blow dry and hot iron	220	-		-
Performance Requirements	-	-	Mannequin	Live Model
Braids	-	-	5	5
Twists	-	-	5	5
Knots	-	-	3	2
Corn rows	-	-	3	2
Hairlocking	-	-	5	5
Artificial hair and decorations	-	-	5	5
Braid Removal	-	-	5	5
Blow dry and hot iron			5	5

(b)  A minimum of 80 hours of technical and practical instruction in application areas are required prior to conducting performances on the public.  A live model may be substituted for a mannequin for any mannequin service.  All mannequin services may be performed using a simulated product.  A performance consists of 10 or more lengths of hair.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4(a)(10);

Eff. July 1, 2010;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2011.