HI Cosmetology case studies
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The Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, administered within the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, issues the credentials that let people cut, style, and treat hair and nails for pay in Hawaii. The board's license list covers Barber, Barber Shop, Beauty Operator, Beauty Shop, Beauty Instructor, Beauty School, and Barber and Cosmetology Apprentice. The HI Cosmetology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,357 words.
1Straight-Razor Shave on an Anticoagulated Client with a Raised Lesion
on a Saturday in a Honolulu barbershop, a walk-in client asks for a hot-lather straight-razor shave plus a lineup before an 8 p.m. During consultation he mentions he began warfarin six weeks ago and takes daily aspirin.
744 words, about 4 min2Relaxer Retouch on an Abraded Scalp Three Weeks After Box Color
Friday at 3 p.m., a regular client arrives for a sodium hydroxide relaxer retouch. Her last relaxer was nine weeks ago, and she colored her hair at home with a box permanent color three weeks ago.
696 words, about 3 min3Lightener Strand Test Turns Gummy on Henna-Treated Hair
A client brings a photo of level-8 blonde highlights and says she applied "black henna" from an online seller two months ago, and has used a henna-based shampoo weekly since. Her hair is a level 3 at the roots, dry, with breakage at the crown.
657 words, about 3 min4Suspected Scalp Ringworm Discovered Mid-Haircut
Thursday morning, a 10-year-old boy sits in the chair for a fade. While chatting, the barber notices a 2 cm round, scaly patch on the nape with broken hairs and mild redness.
636 words, about 3 min5Same-Day Patch Test Request After a Prior Color Reaction
Tuesday at 10 a.m., a client requests a permanent color touch-up using the same formula as last time - level 5 with 20-volume, PPD-based - for a wedding on Thursday. She mentions that after her last color five weeks ago her scalp itched and burned for three days, and there was crusting along her hairline.
624 words, about 3 min