MA Cosmetology case studies
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The Massachusetts cosmetology license is issued by the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering, which sits within the Division of Occupational Licensure and regulates cosmetology, barbering, and electrology in the Commonwealth. The Board issues licenses to qualified individuals, businesses, and schools, and Massachusetts law requires you to hold the appropriate Board-issued license before you perform any service inside the Board's scope of practice - performing regulated services without that license is prohibited. The MA Cosmetology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,723 words.
1The Blunt Bob on Fine, Bleached Hair
Client Maya, 27, brings a photo of a chin-length, one-length blunt bob. Her hair is fine, straight, medium-low density, with a crown cowlick that makes a center part difficult.
573 words, about 3 min2Platinum Request After Henna and Box Color
Renee, 34, wants an all-over level 10 platinum blonde. Her history: last professional color 5 months ago was a level 6 neutral; she has 3 inches of level 4 regrowth; midlengths are level 7; ends are level 8 with old foil highlights.
546 words, about 3 min3Perm Request on High-Porosity, Abraded Scalp
Tom, 42, wants a firm curl perm on top. His hair is 5 inches long, color-treated to level 9 with a bleach retouch 3 weeks ago, and he uses a flat iron daily.
528 words, about 3 min4Diabetic Pedicure With a Thickened Nail
Angela, 58, arrives for a pedicure. She has diabetes and takes insulin.
527 words, about 3 min5Saturday Inspection: Expired License and Shortcut Disinfection
on a Saturday, a Massachusetts salon has three stations busy. You observe: (1) a licensee wipes clipper blades with a towel, then uses the same towel on the next client's neck; (2) combs sit in a jar labeled 'disinfectant,' but the liquid is cloudy and the combs are not fully submerged; (3) a foot spa was drained after the previous client, rinsed, and refilled for the next client without a disinfectant cycle; (4) the shop license is posted, but one stylist's individual license expired 3 weeks ago and she is still cutting; (5) a bottle of monomer is in an unlabeled squeeze bottle.
549 words, about 3 min