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- Disinfection
- A process using an EPA-registered, hospital-grade product that destroys most pathogenic organisms on nonporous implements, but not bacterial spores.
- Sterilization
- The complete destruction of all microbial life, including bacterial spores and viruses, usually achieved with an autoclave or dry-heat sterilizer on items that contact broken skin.
- Tuberculocidal disinfectant
- An EPA-registered disinfectant proven effective against the tubercle bacillus, required for implements that may contact blood or other body fluids.
- Blood spill procedure
- Stop the service, put on gloves, absorb the spill, clean the area with an EPA-registered disinfectant, and discard all contaminated materials in a closed container.
- Universal precautions
- An infection-control rule that treats every client's blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, so gloves and disinfection are used for every service.
- Stationary guide
- A section of hair held at a fixed position that all other sections are cut to, producing a consistent length with little or no increasing length.
- Traveling guide
- A moving guide taken from the previous subsection so each new section is cut slightly longer, creating increasing length and layered shapes.
- Elevation
- The angle at which hair is held away from the head before cutting: zero is blunt, 45 is graduated, 90 is uniform layer, and 180 is long layer.
- Cross-check
- Combing the hair in a direction opposite to the way it was cut to check that both sides and all sections are even.
- Point cutting
- A texturizing technique in which shears cut into the ends of a section at an angle to soften a line and remove bulk without shortening overall length.
- With the grain
- Shaving in the direction the hair grows, which cuts less closely but reduces irritation and is recommended for sensitive skin and first-time clients.
- Shaving lather
- Soap or cream worked into a moist lather that holds water against the beard, softens the hair, and lets the razor glide without dragging.
- Styptic powder
- A coagulant applied to minor shaving nicks to stop capillary bleeding quickly; it does not replace cleaning and disinfecting the skin.
- Razor shaving angle
- About 30 degrees between the razor blade and the skin; a flatter angle drags, while a steeper angle scrapes and cuts the skin.
- Patch test
- A small amount of aniline tint product applied to the skin 24 to 48 hours before the service to detect a possible allergic reaction.
- Strand test
- A test on a small cutting of the client's hair to predict how a color, lightener, or relaxer will process and how long it should stay.
- Developer volume
- The strength of hydrogen peroxide: 10 volume deposits color, 20 volume lifts one to two levels, 30 volume two to three, 40 volume three to four.
- Disulfide bond
- The chemical side bond that gives hair strength and shape; permanent waves and relaxers break it, then re-form it in a new position.
- Neutralizer
- The product applied after a permanent wave that rebuilds disulfide bonds in their new shape, usually containing hydrogen peroxide or sodium bromate.
- Relaxer retouch
- Application of relaxer only to new growth, with previously relaxed hair protected, because overlapping relaxer causes breakage and scalp burns.
- Anagen phase
- The growth phase of the hair cycle, lasting roughly two to six years, during which about 90 percent of scalp hairs are growing.
- Telogen phase
- The resting phase of the hair cycle, lasting about three months, at the end of which the hair sheds and a new hair begins to grow.
- Tinea capitis
- A contagious fungal infection of the scalp, often showing round bald patches; no service is given and the client is referred to a physician.
- Pediculosis
- An infestation of head lice; because it is contagious, service is refused, implements are disinfected, and the client is referred for treatment.
- Elasticity test
- A strand test in which wet hair is stretched; normal hair stretches and returns, while brittle hair snaps, warning against chemical services.
- Stratum corneum
- The outermost layer of the epidermis, made of flat, keratinized, dead cells that limit water loss and block outside substances.
- Sebaceous gland
- A gland attached to the hair follicle that secretes sebum onto the skin and hair, keeping both lubricated and resistant to water.
- Mandible
- The lower jawbone; it is the only movable bone of the skull and anchors the lower teeth along with several facial muscles.
- Facial nerve
- Cranial nerve VII; it is the motor nerve of the face, controlling the muscles used in expression, smiling, and facial movement.
- Indiana licensing board
- The Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, regulates barbers, barber shops, and barber schools.
- Indiana shop license
- In Indiana a barber shop must hold a current shop license, display it, be staffed by licensed barbers, and pass sanitation inspections.
- Unlicensed practice
- Performing barbering for pay without a valid Indiana license is prohibited and can result in fines, denial of licensure, or criminal charges.