CT Barber case studies
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The Connecticut Barber Licensing Examination is the credentialing process administered by the state board that regulates barbering, and passing it is what allows a candidate to be licensed and to work legally in a Connecticut barbershop. It is intended for students completing an approved barbering program, for barbers licensed in other jurisdictions who are seeking Connecticut licensure, and for anyone returning to the trade after a lapse. The CT Barber case studies are 5 cases and about 3,432 words.
1Blood on the Clipper Blade on a Busy Saturday
on a busy Saturday, a barber is finishing a taper on a walk-in client. The corner of the clipper blade catches a small bump on the client's neck and a bead of blood appears.
730 words, about 4 min2Zero-Gap Fade Over an Irritated Scalp
A 24-year-old client asks for a 'skin fade, zero on the sides' for a job interview. At the nape and behind both ears are several 2-3 mm red papules and two small pustules; the client says the last barber's clipper 'dug in' and it has been getting worse.
693 words, about 3 min3Straight-Razor Shave With Razor Bumps and Daily Aspirin
A client wants a traditional straight-razor shave with hot towels. He has a coarse, curly beard and a neck full of ingrown hairs-some are dark, firm bumps, and a few are red and tender.
614 words, about 3 min4Black Henna Three Weeks Before a Platinum Service
A client brings a box of high-lift blonde bleach and 40-volume developer and asks for platinum highlights. Three weeks ago she applied 'black henna' at a friend's house; the hair is dull, gummy when wet, and sheds a few strands when combed.
672 words, about 3 min5Unlicensed Help, an Expired Shop License, and an Unlabeled Bottle
The shop's license expired 32 days ago; the owner says the renewal is 'in the mail' and has the old license framed. A person who has not passed the state exam has been cutting hair on Saturdays and keeping tips; the owner calls him an 'apprentice' and tells the newly licensed barber to 'let him use your station when you're on break.' The owner also fills a spray bottle with a liquid from an unlabeled jug and says it is 'the same stuff' as the EPA-registered disinfectant they usually buy.
723 words, about 4 min