MS Master Barber Exam flashcards
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- Disinfection contact time
- The time an EPA-registered disinfectant must remain wet on an implement to kill pathogens; the label time (often 10 minutes) must be followed exactly, with full immersion in a covered container.
- Standard Precautions
- An infection-control approach treating all blood, body fluids, and non-intact skin as potentially infectious regardless of a client's stated health status; gloves and hand washing are required.
- Single-use items
- Porous or disposable items such as neck strips, cotton, wooden sticks, razor blades, and styptic pencils that cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after one client.
- Hand washing duration
- At least 20 seconds with soap and warm running water before and after each client and after glove removal; hand sanitizer does not replace washing when hands are visibly soiled.
- Scalp analysis
- Examination of the scalp for dryness, oiliness, flakes, redness, lesions, or parasites before a service; contagious or medical conditions are referred to a physician rather than treated.
- Hair porosity
- The hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture, judged by how quickly wet hair absorbs water; high porosity absorbs fast and needs protein and moisture balance.
- Scalp massage direction
- Light, rhythmic, upward movements from the hairline toward the crown, performed only on a healthy scalp to increase circulation and relax the client.
- Shampoo water temperature
- Warm water around 100-105°F (38-40°C); hot water strips color and oils and can irritate the scalp, while cold water does not clean effectively.
- Elevation 90 degrees
- Projection of hair at a right angle from the head, producing a uniform layered form; 0° builds a solid form, 45° a graduated form, and 180° a long-layered form.
- Cross-checking
- Cutting hair from the opposite direction of the original section to verify balance and evenness; it reveals uneven areas the first pass may have missed.
- Clipper guard sizes
- Guards are numbered in eighths of an inch: #1 is 1/8 inch, #2 is 1/4 inch, #3 is 3/8 inch, and #4 is 1/2 inch; no guard is a bald fade.
- Traveling guide
- A cutting method where each section becomes the guide for the next, allowing the length to move gradually; a stationary guide cuts all hair to one fixed length.
- Straight razor angle
- About 30 degrees to the skin, with short strokes and the free hand stretching the skin taut; the blade is stropped before use and disposed of after.
- Shaving with the grain
- Shaving in the direction of hair growth for the least irritation; a second pass across the grain is acceptable only when the skin tolerates it.
- Beard neckline placement
- About one to two finger widths above the Adam's apple, following the natural hair growth; the cheek line is set by natural growth and face shape.
- Styptic use
- A styptic powder or alum block stops minor nicks; blood contact requires single-use application and disposal, never a shared reusable stick.
- Developer volumes
- 10 volume (3%) deposits only, 20 volume (6%) lifts 1-2 levels, 30 volume (9%) lifts 2-3 levels, and 40 volume (12%) lifts 3-4 levels with more scalp irritation.
- Underlying pigment
- The warm pigment remaining after lightening; it passes through red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, and pale yellow and determines the toner needed.
- Color does not lift color
- A tint cannot lighten previously tinted hair; lightening requires bleach or a high-lift tint with adequate developer, and a strand test confirms the result.
- PPD sensitivity
- Paraphenylenediamine in oxidative dyes is the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in hair color; a patch test per manufacturer is required before service.
- Thioglycolate neutralizer
- Hydrogen peroxide or sodium bromate rebuilds disulfide bonds after a perm; it must reach every rod and process for the full specified time or the curl will not hold.
- Relaxer retouch rule
- Apply relaxer to new growth only during a retouch, protect the scalp with base, time precisely, rinse thoroughly, and neutralize with shampoo to restore pH.
- Rod size and curl
- Smaller rods create tighter curls; the rod diameter relative to the hair's natural curl determines the wave result, and wrapping technique controls root lift.
- Hair shaft layers
- The cuticle is the outer protective layer, the cortex is the middle layer holding pigment and strength, and the medulla is the innermost layer, sometimes absent in fine hair.
- Hair growth cycles
- Anagen is growth lasting 2-7 years, catagen is a 2-3 week transition, and telogen is a rest of about 3 months followed by shedding of about 50-100 hairs daily.
- Tinea capitis
- A contagious fungal infection of the scalp; service is refused and the client is referred to a physician. Tinea barbae affects the beard area.
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- Razor bumps caused by curved hairs re-entering the skin; do not shave over them, offer trimming, and refer persistent cases to a physician.
- Shears grip
- Thumb in the finger ring and little finger in the finger rest; tips are used for detail and the base for bulk, and dull or nicked shears must not be used.
- Sharps disposal
- Razor blades and other sharps go into a rigid, puncture-resistant sharps container, never general trash; open blades are never left on a station.
- Mississippi shop license
- A shop license is separate from an individual barber license, must be posted in the shop, and the shop must pass board inspection; confirm current rules with the board.
- Mississippi barber hours
- An approved barber program commonly requires 1,500 hours plus written and practical examinations; verify the current hour requirement with the Mississippi State Board of Barber Examiners.
- Client consultation record
- A documented plan including hair and scalp assessment, goals, price, formulas, patch and strand test results, and any adverse reactions, kept for each client.