MS Natural Hair Stylist flashcards
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- Mississippi natural hair stylist scope
- A Mississippi natural hair stylist license covers scalp care, cleansing, conditioning, braiding, twisting, locking, extensions, and thermal or chemical services on natural hair, but not haircutting with shears or razors unless separately licensed.
- License display rule
- The current license must be displayed in public view at the workstation or salon entrance; practicing on an expired license is a violation subject to board fine or discipline.
- Salon license transferability
- A Mississippi salon license is issued for one physical location and is not transferable; a change of address, ownership, or salon name requires a new application or amendment to the board.
- Two-tier cleaning rule
- Clean tools with soap and water to remove debris, then disinfect with an EPA-registered hospital-grade product at the label dilution and contact time; cleaning alone does not kill pathogens.
- Single-use items
- Razors, needles, cotton, wooden sticks, and any porous item that cannot be disinfected are single-use and must be discarded in a covered waste container after one client.
- Blood exposure protocol
- Stop the service, don gloves, clean the wound, apply antiseptic and a bandage, then disinfect all contaminated tools and surfaces before resuming work on any client.
- Standard Precautions
- Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of a client's appearance or disclosed health status; gloves and hand hygiene apply to every client.
- Hair shaft layers
- The hair shaft has three layers: the cuticle (overlapping protective scales), the cortex (bulk, melanin, and disulfide bonds), and the medulla (central core, often absent in fine hair).
- Hair growth cycle
- Anagen is active growth lasting years, catagen is a weeks-long transition, and telogen is a rest phase of about three months followed by shedding; 50-100 scalp hairs shed daily is normal.
- Dermal papilla
- The dermal papilla is a capillary loop at the base of the hair bulb that supplies nutrients to the matrix; its blood supply supports hair growth and reflects overall health.
- Scalp layers and galea
- Scalp layers are skin, dense connective tissue, galea aponeurotica, loose areolar tissue, and pericranium; the galea explains why deep scalp lacerations gape open.
- Four hair analysis properties
- Texture (fine to coarse), density (thin to thick), porosity (resistance to moisture uptake), and elasticity (wet strand stretches and returns) are assessed before any chemical or thermal service.
- Contagious scalp conditions
- Pediculosis, tinea capitis, impetigo, and ringworm are contagious and require referral and refusal of service; tools and linens used before detection must be disinfected.
- Traction alopecia
- Traction alopecia is preventable hair loss at the hairline caused by tight braids, locks, or extensions; early marginal thinning warrants loosening the style and referring the client.
- Patch test timing
- A patch test is required 24-48 hours before any aniline-derivative tint or lightener service for each new client or newly opened product, and the result is documented.
- Low-porosity hair care
- Low-porosity hair resists moisture uptake; use heat, water-based leave-ins, and light oils, and avoid heavy butters that sit on the cuticle and cause buildup.
- LOC method
- LOC layers liquid (water-based product), oil, and cream to seal moisture into curls; LCO reverses the last two steps for finer or low-porosity hair.
- Pre-poo treatment
- A pre-poo is oil or conditioner applied before shampooing to reduce hygral fatigue and mechanical breakage during cleansing, especially on dry or high-porosity hair.
- Protein versus moisture treatment
- Protein treatments fill gaps in damaged cortex and strengthen; moisturizing treatments add water and lipids. Overuse of protein causes brittleness, so alternate based on elasticity testing.
- Scalp massage movements
- Effleurage is gliding, petrissage is kneading, tapotement is percussion, friction is circular pressure, and vibration is rapid shaking; each is chosen for a specific effect.
- Scalp massage contraindications
- Scalp massage is contraindicated over open lesions, recent scalp surgery, active infection, or severe dermatitis; refer the client rather than proceeding with the service.
- Shampoo bowl posture
- Support the client's neck at the bowl edge and keep the chin slightly up; avoid hyperextension of the neck to prevent strain during shampoo and scalp services.
- Braiding tension rule
- Tension that blanches the skin, causes pain, or leaves bumps at the hairline is too tight; section size and tension determine braid longevity and scalp health.
- Lock maintenance retwist
- Locks are maintained by retwisting only the new growth; retwisting the full length causes product buildup and weakens the lock structure over time.
- Extension installation assessment
- Before installing extensions, assess natural hair strength, scalp condition, and the client's ability to maintain the style, and document the plan in the record.
- Silk press sequence
- Cleanse, deep condition, apply heat protectant, blow-dry with tension, then flat iron small sections with one pass per section to avoid heat damage.
- Relaxer strength selection
- Relaxer strength (mild, regular, super) is chosen by hair resistance and prior chemical history, not by the desired straightness; a strand test guides the choice.
- No-lye relaxer chemistry
- No-lye relaxers use guanidine with a calcium hydroxide activator; they are more drying and require chelating shampoo to remove mineral buildup from the hair.
- Relaxer application order
- Protect previously relaxed hair with a barrier, apply to new growth first, and never exceed the manufacturer's processing time; overlapping causes breakage and chemical burns.
- Informed consent
- Informed consent means the client understands the service, its risks, alternatives, aftercare, and price before the service begins, confirmed in writing.
- Scope of practice limit
- A natural hair stylist may analyze and recommend but must not diagnose disease or prescribe medication; refer clients to a physician when a condition is suspected.
- SDS requirement
- A Safety Data Sheet must be on file and accessible for every chemical product in the salon under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, and workers must be trained on it.