Hairstylists provide hair care services to enhance the personal appearance of clients. Classroom theory and hands-on application in the model salon/lab focuses on a broad range of services including shampooing, cutting, coloring, perming, relaxing, styling of hair. In addition, emphasis is given to the principles of customer relations and salon management to provide the foundation needed to become an independent stylist and business owner. Students who successfully complete the curriculum and required 1,000 clock hours of instruction qualify to take the West Virginia State Hairstylist exam to become a licensed cosmetologist.