GHABA Proficiency I - independent service foundations cheat sheet
GHABA Proficiency I - independent service foundations · Keep the key ideas within reach.
Hair fibre, growth and material behavior
Distinguish the living follicle from the keratinized shaft.
Cuticle, cortex and an optional medulla have different structural roles.
Hydrogen-bond setting differs from chemical alteration of disulfide structure.
Porosity, elasticity and past treatment affect product behavior.
A cosmetic observation does not establish a medical diagnosis.
Haircut planning, geometry, sectioning and cross-checking
Agree design, realistic length and maintenance before cutting.
A guide, elevation, overdirection and tension are different controls.
Assess curl return and natural growth rather than force uniform tension.
Clipper settings and blade clearances are equipment-specific.
Cross-check the design without repeatedly shortening unaffected areas.
Cleansing, conditioning, drying and temporary styling
Fit cleansing and conditioning to scalp and lengths separately.
Foam amount does not independently establish cleaning performance.
Conditioners improve surface behavior without biologically repairing a shaft.
Support the client and check water comfort at the basin.
Temporary styling does not permanently change the follicle.
Infection prevention and safe service processing
Gloves do not replace required hand hygiene and can transfer contamination.
Base processing on actual contact, risk, intended use, and instrument compatibility.
Clean adequately before the required further process.
Meet actual concentration, wet-contact, use-life, and replacement conditions.
Respect single-use designations and protect shared products from used applicators.
Consultation, products, equipment, and occupational calculations
Make consent understandable and specific to the service actually proposed.
Check local authority and competence before adding a service or device.
Use current product instructions and approved compatible systems.
Measure doses appropriately; do not invent a universal drop size.
Write units and distinguish water parts from total dilution parts.
Skin, body, hair-removal, enhancement, and introductory nail services
Confirm the client's actual goals, current skin condition, routine, and relevant history.
Oil and hydration are different; one region does not define every facial area.
Observe factually and refer uncertain medical concerns instead of diagnosing or prescribing.
Use the product's intended site, formulation, contact, and response instructions.
Do not stack irritation or overwork stressed skin to complete a cosmetic goal.
Introductory nail structure, observation and protective service practice
The matrix produces the plate; surrounding living tissue requires protection.
An appearance change alone does not establish a diagnosis.
Single-use items and processed reusable tools require different handling.
Polish and enhancements do not treat an underlying disorder.
Reduced sensation can make foot injury harder to detect.
Cosmetic formulation functions, labels and compatibility
An emulsion has a defined continuous and dispersed phase.
Humectant, emollient and occlusive functions are different.
Preservatives do not excuse contaminated dispensing.
Equal pH does not establish equal formulation strength or exposure.
An ingredient list alone does not prove safety or clinical efficacy.
Business, records, client relations, and jurisdictional awareness
Verify the actual province's trade, business, public-health, and privacy requirements.
Do not claim one nationwide Esthetician CQ system from a general catalog label.
Marketing claims must reflect supported cosmetic outcomes and actual scope.
Price minus one cost category is not necessarily net profit.
Markup uses cost; margin on selling price uses price.