FL Restricted Barber Exam flashcards
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- Florida barbering statute
- Barbering in Florida is governed by Chapter 476 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 61G3 of the Florida Administrative Code, administered by the Board of Barbers under DBPR.
- Continuing education requirement
- Florida barber license renewal occurs every two years and requires 16 hours of continuing education, including board-mandated HIV/AIDS and bloodborne pathogen instruction.
- Shop registration
- A Florida barber shop must hold a DBPR shop registration before providing services and must pass a health inspection; it may be inspected without prior notice.
- Unlicensed practice
- Only a licensed barber or a supervised barber student may perform barbering. Unlicensed practice is a criminal violation and grounds for discipline of any aiding licensee.
- EPA-registered disinfectant
- A product registered with the EPA that kills specified organisms when used at the label dilution and contact time, commonly ten minutes for hospital-grade products.
- Sterilization versus disinfection
- Sterilization destroys all microorganisms including spores, while disinfection destroys most pathogens on surfaces but may not kill bacterial spores.
- Universal precautions
- Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of the client, using gloves and barriers for every service that may involve contact.
- Porous versus nonporous items
- Nonporous implements can be cleaned and disinfected for reuse; porous items such as towels and neck strips must be laundered or discarded after each client.
- Hair shaft layers
- The hair shaft has the cuticle (outer scales), cortex (keratin and melanin bulk), and medulla (central core, sometimes absent in fine hair).
- Hair growth cycle
- Anagen is active growth lasting years, catagen is a weeks-long transition, and telogen is a months-long resting phase; shedding 50 to 100 hairs daily is normal.
- Tinea capitis
- A contagious fungal infection of the scalp, commonly called ringworm, that causes scaling and hair loss; barbers must not treat it and should refer to a physician.
- Pediculosis
- An infestation of lice on the scalp that is highly contagious; service must stop, implements must be disinfected, and the client should be referred for treatment.
- Cutting elevation
- The angle at which hair is held from the head: 0 degrees gives a blunt line, 45 degrees graduation, 90 degrees uniform layers, and 180 degrees long layers.
- Stationary guide
- A section of hair cut first and used as the fixed reference for all subsequent sections, producing a consistent length and a solid perimeter line.
- Point cutting
- A cutting technique in which the shear tips cut into the ends of a section to soften the perimeter and add texture without removing overall length.
- Cross-checking a haircut
- Combing the hair in a direction opposite to the original cutting pattern to reveal uneven lines or missed sections before the service is finished.
- Razor angle for shaving
- A straight razor is held at roughly a 30-degree angle to the skin and moved in short strokes, with the first pass going with the grain.
- Beard neckline placement
- The beard neckline is established about one to two finger-widths above the Adam's apple, following the natural jaw curve for a balanced shape.
- Shaving contraindications
- Open lesions, cold sores, sunburn, and skin infections are reasons not to shave an area; the barber should refer the client rather than proceed.
- Stropping a straight razor
- Drawing the blade across a leather strop to realign the edge before shaving; the blade is never tested for sharpness on a client's skin.
- Scalp massage technique
- Massage uses the pads of the fingers in small circular movements to increase circulation and is avoided over inflamed, broken, or infected skin.
- Conditioner function
- Conditioner is applied to mid-lengths and ends to smooth the cuticle, reduce friction, and improve manageability; it is left for the label time and rinsed.
- Clarifying shampoo
- A shampoo formulated to remove product buildup, hard-water minerals, and excess oil; it is used periodically rather than for every wash on dry hair.
- Neck strip purpose
- A disposable neck strip placed between the cape and the client's skin prevents contact with a shared cape and supports sanitation between clients.
- Hair color wheel
- Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue; secondary colors are orange, green, and violet; colors opposite each other neutralize unwanted tones.
- Developer volumes
- Ten volume lifts about one level, 20 volume about two, 30 volume about three, and 40 volume about four, depending on the color product used.
- Permanent versus semi-permanent color
- Permanent color deposits pigment inside the cortex and requires new growth retouches; semi-permanent color sits on the cuticle and fades over several shampoos.
- Patch and strand tests
- A patch test checks for allergic reaction 24 to 48 hours before color, and a strand test predicts timing and the result on the client's hair.
- Permanent wave chemistry
- A reducing agent such as ammonium thioglycolate breaks disulfide bonds so hair can be reshaped on rods, and a neutralizer rebuilds the bonds.
- Rod size and curl
- Smaller rods produce tighter curls and larger rods produce looser waves; the rod diameter should be no more than about half the hair section length.
- Relaxer retouch rule
- Relaxer is applied only to new growth and never over previously relaxed hair, because overlapping causes overprocessing, breakage, and scalp irritation.
- Hydroxide versus thioglycolate relaxers
- Sodium hydroxide relaxers work at pH 12 to 14 and are not interchangeable with milder thioglycolate relaxers at about pH 9 to 9.5.