Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0440 - Cosmetology
Chapter 0440-01 - Licensing
Section 0440-01-.07 - STUDENT KITS

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after two hundred (200) hours of enrollment in a cosmetology program:

(a) Six (6) brushes;

(b) Four (4) combs;

(c) One (1) razor and one (1) pair of cutting shears and thinning shears;

(d) One (1) box of roller clips;

(e) One (1) box of clips;

(f) Twelve (12) butterfly clips;

(g) Six (6) duckbill clips;

(h) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(i) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(j) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

(k) One (1) box of emery boards;

(l) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(m) One (1) finger bowl;

(n) One (1) styling cape;

(o) One (1) shampoo cape;

(p) One (1) nail brush;

(q) One (1) mannequin;

(r) One (1) odorless acrylic kit;

(s) One (1) sanitizable file;

(t) One (1) blow dryer;

(u) One (1) curling iron;

(v) Disposable gloves;

(w) Disposable caps;

(x) One (1) hand form and holder or two (2) fingers and holder;

(y) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules;

(z) Twelve (12) perm rods;

(aa) Two (2) color bowls; and

(bb) Two (2) color brushes.

(2) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after one hundred (100) hours of enrollment in a manicuring program:

(a) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(b) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(c) One (1) pair nippers;

(d) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

(e) One (1) box of emery boards;

(f) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(g) One (1) finger bowl;

(h) One (1) sanitizable file;

(i) One (1) nail brush;

(j) One (1) polish kit;

(k) One (1) hand form and holder;

(l) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(m) One (1) tweezer;

(n) One (1) pair manicure scissors;

(o) Nail glue;

(p) Supplies for nail wraps;

(q) Supplies for sculptured nails;

(r) Goggles;

(s) One (1) hand form and holder or two (2) fingers and holder;

(t) One (1) odorless acrylic kit;

(u) Disposable gloves; and

(v) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(3) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after one hundred fifty (150) hours of enrollment in an aesthetics program:

(a) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(b) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(c) One (1) package cotton swabs;

(d) One (1) roll of cotton;

(e) One (1) box of tissues;

(f) Three (3) spatulas;

(g) Two (2) sterilizer jars;

(h) One (1) tweezer;

(i) One (1) make-up kit;

(j) One (1) set of make-up brushes;

(k) Two (2) head covers;

(l) One (1) set of skin care treatment products to include one (1) container each: cleansing cream, astringent, massage cream, night cream, moisturizer, all-purpose masque;

(m) Two (2) disposable bags;

(n) One (1) shoulder cape;

(o) One (1) bottle alcohol;

(p) One (1) pair disposable gloves;

(q) Two (2) cups;

(r) Two (2) small bowls; and

(s) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(4) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after fifty (50) hours of enrollment in a natural hair styling program:

(a) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(b) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(c) Two (2) mannequins (ethnic hair);

(d) Two (2) bags of braiding hair;

(e) Two (2) bags of kinky textured hair;

(f) One (1) pack of track hair;

(g) Four (4) all-purpose combs;

(h) One (1) styling cape;

(i) One (1) shampoo cape;

(j) One (1) plastic pick;

(k) Two (2) rat tail combs;

(l) One (1) barber comb;

(m) One (1) detangle comb;

(n) One (1) pair scissors;

(o) Thread;

(p) One (1) hair weaving needle; and

(q) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(5) It shall be the responsibility of the student to maintain all materials in the kits furnished pursuant to this rule.

(6) Schools shall have disposable gloves and safety goggles available to all students.

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.

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