Courses

Barbering - 1000 Hour Program

The Barbering profession has made a major comeback! Today, licensed Barbers are much in demand. Increasingly, men want to have the Barber experience. The Barbering class at Lu Ross Academy takes the profession to the next level. Specializing in men’s cuts and services, the course also includes color and techniques for long hair. Learn the art of classic barbering with precision haircuts, foamy shaves and steamy facials. The Barber Classroom is located in a new state-of the-art campus 2 blocks from the Beauty School Campus.

Barbering students receive additional classes in hair color, bleaching and perm waving. The goal is to turn out Barbering graduates who are world-class professionals who can create any type of hairstyle with confidence.

Class Schedule

Full time: 33 hours per week
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

Complete the program in 7 months

Evenings: 21.5 hours per week
Monday – Thursday: 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Friday: 5:00pm to 8:30pm

Complete the program in 11 months

Hair Dressing – 600 hours

65 hours in technical instruction and 240 practical operations in Hair Styling, including but not limited to:

Hair analysis
Shampooing
Pin curling
Comb out styling of hair
Blow drying
Thermal styling
Thermal tools
Waving and curling
Straightening
Pressing
Scalp care
Treatments
Hair care
Massage

40 hours of technical instruction and 105 practical operations in Perm Waves and Chemical Relaxers, including but not limited to:

Permanent waving of the hair
Alkaline perms
Acid perms
Perm wave procedures
Perm wave techniques
Chemical straightening of the hair
Sodium hydroxide relaxers
Thio relaxers
Soft perm wave procedures
Products and procedure
Client protection and safety

60 hours of technical instruction and 50 practical operations in Hair Color and Bleaching, including but not limited to:

Hair color
Permanent, demi & semi-permanent color
Allergy tests
Formulating color
Safety
Hair color techniques
Bleaching
Highlighting and low lighting
Weaving
Weaving techniques
Toning
Color correction
Color removal
Color neutralizing
Fillers

20 hours of instruction and 80 practical operations in Hair Cutting, including but not limited to:

Proper use of cutting tools
Scissors
Razors
Thinning shears
Texturizing tools and techniques
Combs
Various comb styles and their purposes
The ergonomics of clipper cuts
Clipper styles
Trimmers
Fitting the Trimmer shape and size
Clipper techniques on wet or dry hair
Cleaning and disinfection of clippers
Elevation cuts
Basic elevation cuts
Layer cuts
Angles and degrees
Safety in hair cutting
Blood spill precautions

Shaving – 200 Hours

100 hours of technical instruction and 40 hours practical operation in Preparation and Performance, including but not limited to:

Preparing clients for shaving
Skin analysis
Shaving techniques
Facial massage
Post facial product application
Rolling cream massage

Health and Safety – 200 Hours

20 hours of technical instruction in Laws and Regulations, including but not limited to:

Barbering and Cosmetology Act
Boards Rules and Regulation

45 hours of technical instruction in Health and Safety, including but not limited to:

Chemicals in the work place
Material safety data sheets
Hazardous chemicals
Preventing injuries
Bacteriology
Communicable diseases
HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis

20 hours of technical instruction in Disinfection and Sanitation, including but not limited to:

Proper disinfection procedures non electrical tools
Proper disinfection of electrical tools
Proper disposal of cutting blades
Universal precautions
Personal Safety and Protections

Disinfection will be emphasized throughout the entire training period and must be performed before use of any and all instruments or equipment.

15 hours of technical instruction in Anatomy and Physiology, including but not limited to:

Human Anatomy
Physiology
Physiology of the skin
Skin disorders and diseases

Students will also be educated in salon related subjects such as:

Salon business
Professional ethics
Record keeping
Basic tax information