1. SkillsUSA Texas District 5 2016 Cosmetology Technical Contest Updates

2. Note
This information is being furnished for SkillsUSA Texas District 5.
The contest information may or may NOT be the same in all SkillsUSA District Contests.
The contest information may or may NOT be the same during the SkillsUSA Texas State Conference

3. SkillsUSA Texas District 5 Cosmetology Contests
Friday, February 19, 2016-Saturday, February 20, 2016
Texas State Technical College
3801 Campus Dr.
Waco, TX
Registration will begin at 8AM
Cosmetology, Esthetics & Nail Care will begin at 9AM
Men’s Haircutting will begin shortly after Cosmetology
3-D Nail Art & Nail Art will begin
at the conclusion of the Nail Care Contest
Cosmetology Quiz Bowl will be on Saturday, Feb. 20th.

4. Basic Info
All Technical Standards for Contests that advance to nationals can be found in the SkillsUSA Technical Standards. You must purchase this disc
from the national website at
This includes the following contest: Cosmetology, Esthetics & Nail Care
Score Cards from all of the National Contests can be downloaded by visiting this link:
TEXAS ONLY Contest Regulations are located here:
This includes the following contests:
Nail Art, 3-D Nail Art, Men’s Haircutting and Cosmetology Quiz Bowl

5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In the technical standards for the National Contests you will see that it says “supplied by technical committee” over a list of things you will need to compete.
These items will NOT be supplied at the District or State level. The contestant will need to furnish all needed items for their contest at the District Conference and at the State Conference.

6. Written Test - 25 Questions
2016 Men’s Haircutting
Written Test - 25 Questions
Both Men’s Haircuts
40 Minutes Each
Blow Dry Style
30 Minutes
Full Details in SkillsUSA Texas Technical Standards at

8. Cosmetology Contestant will perform 2 women’s haircuts
and one male haircut.
Pictures of each haircut are on the next 3 slides.
They will also perform an updo style on a long haired mannequin.
A written and oral test will be administered.
Written test will consist of 25 questions from Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012.
Oral test will be a salon appointment phone call scenario.
All technical standards will be followed.

9. Women’s Layer Cut

10. Women’s 90 Degree
Uniform Layer (90-Degree) Haircut Procedure Contestants must be able to duplicate a uniform layer (90-degree) haircut and design selected by the National Tech Committee. Contestant will style the hair with blow dryer and fingers only. Steps must be followed in the exact order. Please also refer to the April 15th SkillsUSA Standards Update. a. Time allotted - 45 minutes b. 200 possible points - cut and blow dry will be scored c. Tools assembled and station prepared d. Create a four-section parting e. Drop a hairline (perimeter) guide f. Establish the design length around the back perimeter g. Establish the design length around the front perimeter h. Establish the interior guide at the top of the head (apex, crown) i. Continue cutting guideline to front hairline j. Continue cutting guideline from crown to nape k. Use vertical partings to blend top guide to design line l. Maintain a constant 90-degree elevation throughout the procedure m. Follow a traveling guide to maintain uniformly layered lengths n. Perform a cross check of procedure for accuracy o. Check perimeter guideline and finish as necessary p. Finished cut is uniformly blended
q. Blow hair dry to frame face r. Clean and organize station

11. Men’s Haircut

13. Esthetics 2016 theme is “What Face is your State?”
Contestant will preform a basic facial, daytime make up application and fantasy makeup application.
Written Exam over all areas of skin care and makeup
Oral Exam - Customer Service Scenario used in Cosmetology Contest.
**Sheets will NOT be required for the District 5 Contest

15. Nail Care Contestants must bring a model for the competition.
Model must be a paid SkillsUSA Member and registered for the contest as a model.
Student will preform
Basic Pedicure on one foot.
One hand of sculptured nails utilizing 2 colors (ex. pink & white)
One hand of light cured gel nails with a tip.
Sculptured nails will be finished by polishing with red polish.
Flat nail art on the gel nails hand.
Written Exam & Oral Exam
Prohibited items:
a. Nail art accessories: gems, skins, feathers, rhinestones, glitters, threads, fabrics, foils, beads, tapes, jewelry, air brushing, decals/stencils or cast moldings
b. Free-edge or 1⁄2 well tips
c. Tip blenders
d. Top coats or base coats. Note: Top coat or sealer is allowed for nail art application only
e. Electric files/drills
f. Oil, lotion and buffing crème

17. Nail Art & 3-D Nail Art
Follow guidelines in the Texas SkillsUSA Technical Standards
content/uploads/2015/10/SkillsUSA-Texas-Regulations pdf
Written exam at the District Level will be over all applicable nail theory and is curated from Milady 2012

18. Nail Art Scoresheet