Do you want to learn how to braid, style, and perm long and short hair?  Then this is the program for you. Students attend Hairmasters which is a Pivot Point Member School. While attending, students demonstrate competencies in two of the five classroom modules needed for the required Illinois State Board Exam.  Students will focus on one module in the first year and another module in the second year. Students will also attend the Midwest Beauty Show in Chicago, IL where they are able to network with over 50,000 hair, skin, and nail professionals. 

Module One will consist of styling hair in the wet and dry state. Students train on manikins while developing an understanding of the shape of the head.  Students will observe different ways of styling long and short hair.  These methods may include braiding, curling, straightening, up and down styles, and many more. Students then practice these methods until they have mastered these techniques. Module Two will consist of understanding the texture of the hair.  This will include adding and removing texture to hair, as well as multicultural texture reformation.  Students will observe different ways of perming using different chemicals and rod styles, and relaxing hair using different chemical relaxers.  Students then practice these methods until they have mastered these techniques. All hours accumulated during the student’s time at BACC Hairmasters Cosmetology are credited towards the completion of the 1,500 hour course and licensure. 

Second year students may also attend extra hours on Saturday and attend night school to complete their certification early.  The Bloomington Area Career Center will pay for one night school class and may pay for some Saturday hours.   

This program pathway can be completed at Hairmasters where they will prepare you to take the Illinois State mandated exam.