GA Barber II study guide
GA Barber II · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Barber II is the advanced barber credential issued in the state of Georgia. Where the entry-level barber license establishes that you can cut hair safely, Barber II is the tier that recognizes a fuller scope of practice - the chemical work, straight-razor shaving, and independent client management that shops expect from a senior chair. The GA Barber II study guide has 8 sections and about 2,656 words.
01Sanitation, Safety, and Infection Control
Nearly every sanitation question reduces to one of three levels of microbial control. Sanitation mechanically removes dirt and some microbes from surfaces and linens.
345 words, about 2 min02Haircutting, Tapering, and Styling
Almost every haircut question can be answered by naming three decisions: the section line (square, round, or diagonal), the elevation the hair is held at, and the distribution (natural fall or shifted). A stationary guide does not move and builds a solid shape; a mobile guide travels with the previous subsection and is used to follow a line.
309 words, about 2 min03Shaving, Beard Design, and Facial Hair Services
Shaving is a skin service, not just hair removal. Cleanse, apply warm towels to soften the beard, then lather and let it sit.
353 words, about 2 min04Chemical Services: Haircoloring, Waving, and Relaxing
Hair is held together by disulfide, salt, and hydrogen bonds. Chemical services either deposit color or break and rebuild those bonds.
340 words, about 2 min05Shampooing, Scalp Care, and Conditioning
Shampooing starts at the chair, not the bowl: a clean towel over the cape and a neck strip so nothing but the strip touches skin. Do a quick scalp analysis before water - look for abrasions, flakes, redness, lice, or ringworm.
316 words, about 2 min06Facial Treatments, Massage, and Skin Care
Before any product, identify the skin type: normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive. Fitzpatrick type plus recent sun, waxing, or peel history matters for anything with acids or heat.
299 words, about 1 min07Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of Hair, Skin, and Scalp
Each hair has a cuticle (outer scales), a cortex (bulk, pigment, bonds), and often a medulla (core). Growth happens at the bulb , fed by the papilla ; the sebaceous gland oils the hair and the arrector pili muscle makes it stand up.
324 words, about 2 min08Georgia Barber Law, Board Rules, and Professional Ethics
Barbering in Georgia is regulated by the State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, administered through the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Georgia Secretary of State. The board's rules set licensure tiers, scope of practice, sanitation standards, shop requirements, inspection, and discipline.
370 words, about 2 min