1. SkillsUSA Texas District 5 Cosmetology Contest Information
February 10-11, 2017
Texas State Technical College – Waco, TX

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 Texas District Contests.
The contest information may or may NOT be the same during the SkillsUSA Texas State Conference

3. Contest will begin on Friday at 9am.
Time/Location
Cosmetology contests for SkillsUSA Texas District 5 will take place on FRIDAY, 2/10/17
Contest will begin on Friday at 9am.
Cosmetology Quiz Bowl will take place on Friday after all cosmetology related contests are completed.

4. Basic Info
ALL COMPETITORS will take a SkillsUSA Knowledge Test prior to the beginning of their contest to be used as a tie breaker if necessary.
PROJECTS MUST HAVE THE SCORE SHEET PRINTED AND TURNED IN WITH PROJECT NOTEBOOK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN GRADED BY THE ADVISOR.

5. Basic Info: Technical Standards
All Technical Standards for Contests that advance to nationals can be online with your paid membership.
This includes the following contest: Cosmetology, Esthetics & Nail Care
Score Cards from all of the National Contests can be downloaded by visiting this link:

6. Basic Info: TEXAS ONLY Technical Standards
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

7. 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.

8. Haircutting
The SkillsUSA Texas Website has pictures of 3 men’s haircuts .
All 3 haircuts will be a part of a drawing on the day of district contest.
2 cuts will be used for the Men’s Haircutting Contest.
The remaining haircut will be used for the Cosmetology Contest.
Full Details in SkillsUSA Texas Technical Standards at

9. Haircutting All technical standards will be followed.
Contestant will perform the following on 1 mannequin:
Haircut # minutes
Haircut # 2 – 40 minutes
Blow Style - 30 minutes
Written exam of 25 questions from Milady Standard Cosmetology over Chapters 5, 11, 16
Written SkillsUSA Knowledge test for tie-breaker
All technical standards will be followed.
Please check the national website often for contest updates.

10. Cosmetology Contestant will perform:
Long Hair Design-One hour time
All haircuts will be performed on 1 mannequin
Long Hair Cut and Design-45 minutes
Short Cut and Design-45 minutes
Uniform Layer Haircut (90 Degree)-45 minutes
Communication Skills-2-3 minute simulated work scenario
Written exam of 25 questions from Milady Standard Cosmetology over Chapters 5, 11, 14 – 21
Written SkillsUSA Knowledge test for tie-breaker
All technical standards will be followed.
Please check the national website often for contest updates.

11. Women’s Layer Cut

12. Women’s Uniform Layer 90 Degree Haircut
Refer to technical standards for the uniform layer haircut procedures.
Contest will style the hair with blow dryer and fingers only.
Steps must be followed in exact order.

13. Nail Care Student will perform:
Contestants must bring a model for the competition.
Model must be a paid SkillsUSA Member and registered for the contest as an observer.
Student will perform:
Basic Pedicure on one foot-Bring a unopened Gallon of water for procedure
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 will be 25 questions covering chapters 5,9,10, & from Milady Standard Cosmetology 2015.
Communication Skills-2-3 minute presentation over natural nail care.
Contestant may use a prop in describing the benefits of natural nail care products and/or services.
Please check the national website often for contest updates.

14. Nail Art & 3-D Nail Art
Follow guidelines in the Texas SkillsUSA Technical Standards
content/uploads/2016/12/SkillsUSA-Texas-Regulations pdf
Written exam will be 25 questions covering chapters 5,9,10, & from Milady Standard Cosmetology.
You may use a practice hand for either contest.
You may use a model for the Nail Art Contest. They must be a paid member of SkillsUSA and registered for the Nail Art Contest as an observer.