GA Cosmetology study guide
GA Cosmetology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Cosmetology licensure in Georgia is administered through the state's professional licensing structure, and the licensing examination is the final hurdle between a completed training program and a working license. This independent study page is built for candidates who have finished or are finishing a cosmetology program at a Georgia school and are preparing to sit for the exam, as well as for currently licensed professionals brushing up before a renewal cycle or a move from another state. The GA Cosmetology study guide has 5 sections and about 2,292 words.
01Scientific Concepts: Infection Control, Anatomy, and Chemistry
Three subjects appear as separate question clusters: infection control, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry. Know the chain of infection (pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host) and the shapes of bacteria: cocci (round), bacilli (rod), spirilla (spiral).
360 words, about 2 min02Hair Care and Hair Services
Hair has three layers: the cuticle (overlapping scales), the cortex (the bulk of the fiber, where melanin lives), and the medulla (a core that may be absent). Growth cycles are anagen (active, lasting years), catagen (transition, weeks), and telogen (resting and shedding, months).
344 words, about 2 min03Nail Care and Nail Services
The nail plate is the visible nail. Beneath it sits the nail bed.
351 words, about 2 min04Skin Care and Skin Services
Before any service, analyze the skin: normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive, plus the Fitzpatrick scale for sun response. Review the layers of the epidermis (stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale), the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer, and the functions of skin, including protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption.
306 words, about 2 min05Business Practices, Salon Management, and Georgia Law
Business questions reward basic literacy in pricing, compensation, and record keeping. Know the common compensation models.
931 words, about 5 min