TN Esthetician study guide
TN Esthetician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Tennessee Esthetician credential is a state license that allows you to perform skin care services for the public - facials, skin analysis and treatments, hair removal by waxing and related methods, makeup application, eyelash services, and client consultation - under the authority of the Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. It is intended for students graduating from a board-approved esthetics program and for out-of-state or lapsed licensees seeking Tennessee licensure. The TN Esthetician study guide has 9 sections and about 2,952 words.
01Infection Control, Sanitation, and Safety
Questions here test vocabulary precision more than memorized procedures. Pathogens fall into bacteria (cocci = round, bacilli = rod, spirilla = spiral), viruses, fungi, and parasites.
357 words, about 2 min02Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology of the Skin
The subcutaneous layer is fat and insulation. The dermis has two parts: the papillary layer, which holds capillaries and feeds the skin, and the reticular layer, packed with collagen and elastin for strength and elasticity.
321 words, about 2 min03Skin Analysis, Disorders, and Contraindications
Skin type is genetic and stable - normal, dry, oily, combination, sensitive. A condition is changeable - dehydration, aging, hyperpigmentation, acne, sensitization.
307 words, about 2 min04Chemistry, Ingredients, and Product Knowledge
The scale runs 0–14; below 7 is acidic, above is alkaline. Skin's acid mantle sits around 4.5–5.5, which is why alkaline cleansers leave skin tight and why high pH swells hair and lifts the cuticle.
312 words, about 2 min05Facial Treatments, Massage, and Client Care
The standard facial runs: consultation and consent, pre-cleanse, skin analysis, cleanse, exfoliate, steam if indicated, extractions, massage, mask, toner, moisturizer, and SPF. Each step has a purpose and each step has a contraindication check.
326 words, about 2 min06Hair Removal Techniques (Waxing and Related Methods)
A hair has a follicle, bulb, papilla, arrector pili muscle, and sebaceous gland. Growth cycles are anagen (active growth, the best target for waxing), catagen (transition), and telogen (resting and shedding).
342 words, about 2 min07Makeup and Eyelash Services
Makeup is a microbial sponge. Use a spatula to remove product onto a palette, apply with disposable wands and brushes that are cleaned between clients, never share mascara, sharpen pencils before each use, and discard expired product.
317 words, about 2 min08Tennessee Laws, Rules, and Board Regulations
Esthetics in Tennessee is regulated by the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The board adopts rules; the statutes set the framework.
357 words, about 2 min09Professional Practices, Ethics, and Salon Business
Ethics here means informed consent, confidentiality, honest claims, respect for all clients, and staying inside your scope. Explain what a service can and cannot do; never promise a cure or a guaranteed result.
313 words, about 2 min