NIC Master Barber Theory case studies
NIC Master Barber Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NIC Master Barber Theory Examination is a written, multiple-choice test used by state barbering boards to judge whether an applicant has the book knowledge required for licensure as a master barber. It is intended for candidates who have completed or are finishing an approved barbering program and are applying for a license in a state that has adopted the NIC examination. The NIC Master Barber Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 3,207 words.
1The Cloudy Disinfectant Jar and the Dropped Clipper
On a busy Saturday, barber Lena has completed 14 clients by 3 p.m. using two cordless clippers, one adjustable trimmer, and two pairs of shears.
700 words, about 4 min2Greasy Scales, a Hot Towel, and a Prescription Shampoo
A 42-year-old client books a 45-minute shampoo, scalp massage, and blow-dry. During consultation she reports flaking and itching for two months, worse in winter.
625 words, about 3 min3Zero Fade vs. the Girlfriend's Request
Marcus, 19, requests a 'clean skin fade, zero on the sides, three on top, no line.' He has coarse, straight, dark hair, six weeks of growth, a prominent cowlick at the left parietal ridge, and a double crown. His previous barber left a visible weight line above the ear and a hard line at the neckline.
629 words, about 3 min4The Wedding Straight-Razor Shave with Irritated Skin
Client: 28-year-old Black man with coarse, tightly curled beard hair; he has firm, raised papules on the chin and neck from years of shaving, with a few hyperpigmented spots. He wants a traditional straight-razor shave with the grain and against the grain for his wedding in three days.
605 words, about 3 min5From Box Dye 4N to Level 8 Ash in One Appointment
A client, 35, has box-dyed her hair at home with a 4N permanent color every six weeks for two years. She wants to be a level 8 ash blonde for a wedding in 10 days.
648 words, about 3 min