MA Barber case studies
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The Massachusetts barber licensing exam is the state's credentialing assessment for people who want to cut, style, shave, and perform chemical services on the public for compensation. It is aimed at barbering students nearing the end of an approved program and at out-of-state barbers seeking Massachusetts licensure. The MA Barber case studies are 5 cases and about 2,926 words.
1Clipper Nick on a Client Taking a Blood Thinner
A 62-year-old client comes in for a taper fade and beard trim. During intake he mentions he takes warfarin daily and that his last haircut at another shop left a small nick that bled for over an hour.
604 words, about 3 min2Patch Test Decision Before a Color Touch-Up
A regular client, 34, has had the same permanent color formula applied at your shop every 6 weeks for two years with no reaction. She calls to say she used a new box dye at home three weeks ago and developed itching and redness along her hairline that cleared in a few days.
601 words, about 3 min3Tinea on the Scalp: Service or Referral?
A 19-year-old man sits down for a skin fade. Under the light you notice a roughly quarter-sized patch on the crown where the hair is broken off short, the scalp beneath is scaly and slightly pink, and a few hairs look stubby and bent.
564 words, about 3 min4Relaxer Timing on a Client With a History of Breakage
A client, 28, wants a relaxer touch-up and a blowout for a photo shoot tomorrow. Her history: last relaxer 9 weeks ago, and she admits she overlapped the previous touch-up at home and has visible breakage along the left temple and nape.
571 words, about 3 min5Massachusetts Shop Practice: Minor Client, Walk-In, and Recordkeeping
You're the senior barber on a Saturday at a licensed Massachusetts shop. A 16-year-old walks in alone for a fade and a lineup and says his mother knows he's here.
586 words, about 3 min