All Illinois Cosmetology CE Courses

Course Title	Duration	Price
7 Hour Illinois Cosmetology CE Package	7 Hours	$50.00
5 Hour Illinois Nail Tech Package	5 Hours	$40.00
The Easy Way to Become Successful in the Beauty Industry	4 Hours	$35.00
Industrial Hygiene: Advanced	1 Hours	$15.00
Hair Color Made Simple	2 Hours	$15.00
National Sanitation	4 Hours	$35.00
Bloodborne Pathogens: Advanced	2 Hours	$15.00
Building Your Career	1 Hour	$10.00
Electric Nail File	4 Hour	$40.00
Pedicure Essentials	4 Hour	$40.00

Individual Course Descriptions

The Easy Way to Become Successful in the Beauty Industry (4 Hours)

This course is ideal for anyone just starting out in the beauty industry and for anyone need some inspiration. It is like having your own personal cheerleader motivating you to achieve anything you set your mind to. This course touches on many subjects such as: visualizing your future goals, careers in the salon and spa industry, understanding apprenticeship programs, selecting employers, interview techniques, and much more.

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Industrial Hygiene: Advanced (1 Hours)

This course attempts to introduce cosmetologists to the content of OSHA 1910 Subpart Z, which deals with toxic and hazardous substances.

This 2 hour course will focus on hazardous chemicals and materials that negatively affect health. This includes the use of personal protective equipment, cleaning procedures in the event of exposure to hazardous chemicals, and the procedures in place for conducting first aid in the workplace.

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Hair Color Made Simple (2 Hours)

Hair Color Made Simple A complete breakdown of using color and the chemical make up of color products. This includes practices of quality coloring and corrective measures. Included are techniques for properly applying highlights and lowlights, differentiating between the many applications of hair color and proper measurements and color combinations.

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National Sanitation (4 Hours)

This course is designed for use by cosmetologists (including, but not limited to hairstylists, barbers, manicurists, and others as defined by local statute) who might come into contact with blood or other body fluids during the course of their work.

Topics covered include an overview of HIV/AIDS, how it is spread, HIV prevention, Universal Precautions (barrier protection, personal cleanliness, and disinfection), other bacterial, viral and fungal infections, sterilization and disinfection, distinction between disinfectants and antiseptics, sanitation of hands, tools and other equipment and requirements for salon ventilation and cleanliness.

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Blood Borne Pathogens (2 Hours)

This course is for workers with potential occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in the course of performing their assigned duties and tasks. Topics include an overview of the regulatory requirements covering bloodborne pathogens, symptoms of bloodborne diseases, recommended engineering control measures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, selection of personal protective equipment (PPE), corrective actions, information on post-exposure evaluation, and signs and labels. This course focuses on the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 Subpart Z.

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Building your Career (1 Hour)

This course is designed to give you an overview of the cosmetology industry as well as teaching you some of the tricks of the trade. While introducing the fundamental theory and practices of the cosmetology profession, the course unfurls a whole lot more true insider knowledge. Emphasis is placed on professional practices and safety.

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Electric Nail File (4 Hours)

This course provides an extensive overview of the use of electric files in salons. This course discusses the various types of electric files and also covers the use, sanitation, disinfection, features, benefits, and bit selection for electric files. Also covered during this course, are the proper usage techniques and the proper problem solving techniques to apply when using an electric file.

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Pedicure Essentials (4 Hours)

This course gives an extensive overview of pedicure, foot care and the professional role of a pedicurist. It describes the importance of sanitation, disinfection, disinfection procedures, and preparation of the pedicure area.

In addition you will also learn how to choose products, how to perform different massage movements and special care pedicures. It also explains the different complimentary enhancements and ways to accomplish retailing and marketing.

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State Requirements

Important Notice

If you are a nail technician or technologist in Illinois the license renewal deadline is October 31st of each odd year. Prior to your license renewal you are required to complete 10 hours of cosmetology continuing education.

To ease the process of meeting requirements in time for the renewal deadline Illinois cosmetology licensees can take half of their cosmetology ce hours online.

The Illinois license renewal period will officially begin July 2nd. The state licensing division said they will send postcards for the renewal mid to late July for cosmetologists and about the first week of August for estheticians. If your address has changed, Click here to update your address with the licensing division. The license renewal fee is $50 and there is a $10 late fee if you miss the deadline.