Welcome to SkillsUSA Indiana - Region 3 Information Hub 2023-2024 - (Updated 1/19/24)

If you have questions or concerns about either of these contests, please contact me directly.  Do not contact the Tech Chairs.

Thank you, 

Debbie Montgomery

Contact:  debbie.montgomery@wayne.k12.in.us

Cell Phone:  317-979-9622 (please leave your name, number and school name)

 At this time, Area 31 Career Center will host 

Esthetics

(See below for contest details!)

Area 31 Career Center at Ben Davis High School (located at the NORTH end of the campus)

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024    

1200 North Girls School Road, Indianapolis, IN  46214

Phone number:  317-988-7230

Registration begins:  7:30 am 

Contests begin: 8:30 am

Posted 1/6/22

If you have questions about any specific contest, please contact Debbie Montgomery.  (See above.)

Esthetics - Updated 1/29/24

1. Sanitation check of kits

2. Set up and perform facial (15 minutes cleanse and massage)

3. Finish facial (30 minutes)

4. Sanitation of area (15 minutes)

5. 10 minute break

6. Daytime makeup. (45 minutes)

7. 10 minute break; models should remove makeup if needed

8. Fantasy look - Doll Face (60 minutes)

9. Sanitation and pack up kits. 

SkillsUSA Indiana Region 3 - Skills Contest - Esthetics – 2023-2024   Updated 1/29/24             

Link to Google Document HERE

This may not contain all necessary information.  Refer to the National Technical Standards for a full description of the possible contest components.

No CELL phones or other electronic devices not approved by a competition's committee are NOT allowed in the competition area. 

Resume not required at regional contest.

This year’s theme (2023-2024) is: Doll Face

Observers will NOT be allowed for this contest due to the lack of space.  

Clothing Requirements:

Clothing Requirements: 

• White shirt or white polo

• Black slacks

• Black leather work or dress shoes (Wearing socks or hose is no longer required.)

• *Note: White cosmetology smock or apron can be worn

Also: 

• Students should dress professionally. 

• Students should NOT have holes in their clothing or inappropriate language on t shirts or sweatshirts.

• Students should NOT have any logo or identifying writing on any apparel worn during the competition. 

• Students can wear SkillsUSA clothing, but it is not required.

Equipment and Materials: 

The technical committee will supply the following:

• Tables (for products) and chair (for model)

• Water

The contestant will need the supply the following items:

Nail Models  (must be student members dressed appropriately)

• Model clothing should include business appropriate white dress shirt or polo, black dress slacks, and black work or dress shoes (non-skid and completely enclosed, no open-toe or open-heel). No jewelry. Models must have a clean, cosmetic-free face. Jewelry may be included on the

model only during the prop application time in the fantasy portion of the competition.  (updated 1/23/24)

• • Hair must be pulled away from the face

  • Face must be clean and cosmetic free

  • No earrings, facial piercings or necklaces (except in the fantasy portion of the contest)

  • (At Nationals, Models are not required to take the written test or submit a resume.)

• Written description of the theme for the fantasy makeup portion.

  • Limited to one page typed in a legible font and contained within a plastic sleeve.

  • One 8" X 10" color photograph of the completed competitor work of the fantasy makeup contained within a plastic sleeve.

  • This should be presented before the competition time begins. 

• Portable kit organizer

• Bowl for water to be used during competition - New this year for regional.

• All items for daytime make up

• All products necessary for a basic facial and massage skill.

  • Cleanser

  • Toner or freshener

  • Moisturizer

  • Exfoliator

  • Mask 

• All necessary product applicators such as the following: 

  • Spatulas

  • Cotton swabs

  • Fan and mask brushes

  • Cotton 4 X 4 pads or sponges

  • Tissues

  • Mascara wand

  • Makeup brushes

  • All applicators must be disposable or sanitized.

• False eyelash kit

  • Lashes (both strip and tab forms) 

  • Adhesives

  • Lash application tools

  • Alcohol wipes and sanitizers

• Minimum of six clean terry cloth towels in standard salon size (no holes or stains). 

  • At Nationals you will be required to bring white towels.

• Headband

• Proper draping supplies for model

• Sealable plastic bags for sanitation and soiled linens and towels

• Latex-free gloves (at least two pair)

• Paper towels or tissues (can be mini or travel size)

• Decontamination supplies for hands, equipment and implements (must be EPA approved, e.g., [but not limited to] Barbicide, Utronics, Clorox wipes).

• Stainless steel bowl for water (1 ½ quart minimum size)

• Blood spill kit with a properly labeled biohazard bag.  

Make note that there will be a DEMONSTRATION TASK at Nationals:  fantasy hand nail art. See National Technical Standards for more details.  This will not be conducted at the regional level of competition. 

Knowledge Performance: not to be held at regional level  

Skill Performance: 

Esthetics - Updated 1/29/24

1. Sanitation check of kits

2. Set up and perform facial (15 minutes cleanse and massage)

3. Finish facial (30 minutes)

4. Sanitation of area (15 minutes)

5. 10 minute break

6. Daytime makeup. (45 minutes)

7. 10 minute break; models should remove makeup if needed

8. Fantasy look - Doll Face (60 minutes)

9. Sanitation and pack up kits. 

Please check the Technical Standards for more specific information.