CA Barber study guide
CA Barber · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The California barbering license is the credential that allows you to legally provide barbering services - cutting, styling, shaving, beard work, chemical texturizing and coloring, and related facial and scalp care - for compensation in the state of California. It is issued by the state's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and it is intended for people who have completed the required training hours through an approved barbering program or an equivalent apprenticeship pathway, or who otherwise qualify under the board's rules. The CA Barber study guide has 6 sections and about 2,346 words.
01Laws, Rules and Regulations; Health, Safety and Sanitation
California barbering is regulated by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology under the Barbering and Cosmetology Act (Business and Professions Code) and the Board's regulations in Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. The Act defines scope of practice, licensing, sanitation, and enforcement; the regulations supply operational details such as license display, establishment requirements, disinfection procedures, and minimum standards.
655 words, about 3 min02Haircutting and Hairstyling
Haircutting is controlled by sectioning, distribution, elevation, and guide. Elevation is the angle at which hair is held away from the head: 0 degrees builds a solid form or blunt line; 45 degrees builds graduation or a stacked wedge; 90 degrees builds uniform layers; 135 to 180 degrees builds long layers and removes weight.
354 words, about 2 min03Shaving, Beard and Facial Hair Design
A professional shave begins with consultation and skin analysis. Look for moles, acne, eczema, cold sores, recent sunburn, or ingrown hairs; do not shave over inflamed, broken, or infected skin.
363 words, about 2 min04Chemical Hair Services (Coloring, Permanent Waving, Relaxing)
Chemical services depend on pH, oxidation, reduction, and the hair's condition. Permanent color uses an aniline derivative mixed with hydrogen peroxide developer: 10 volume is about 3%, 20 volume about 6%, 30 volume about 9%, and 40 volume about 12%.
346 words, about 2 min05Related Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology)
Know the bones of the skull and face (frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, zygomatic, mandible, maxilla) and the muscles that create expression and chewing: frontalis, temporalis, masseter, occipitalis, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius. The trigeminal nerve supplies sensation to the face; the facial nerve controls expression.
332 words, about 2 min06Skin, Scalp and Facial Care Services
Begin with a consultation: medications, allergies, pregnancy, recent waxing or peels, and skin conditions. Identify skin type (normal, dry, oily, combination) and Fitzpatrick phototype I to VI for sensitivity and sun risk.
296 words, about 1 min