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Barber Theory Examination

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  • Safety, Sanitation, and Disinfection (25%)
    • Safe working conditions and practices
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Environment
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Protective coverings (client draping, gloves)
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Water temperature
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Chemical labeling and storage
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Patch test
    • Safe working conditions and practices / Prohibited materials
    • Safety agencies
    • Safety agencies / Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA)
    • Safety agencies / Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
    • Safety agencies / Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • Sanitation and disinfection
    • Sanitation and disinfection / Cleaners and disinfectants
    • Sanitation and disinfection / Procedures for tools, equipment, and work surfaces
    • Sanitation and disinfection / Storage of tools and equipment
    • Sanitation and disinfection / Single and multiuse items
    • Sanitation and disinfection / Prevention of cross-contamination
    • Infectious diseases and pathogens
    • Standard precautions for exposure incidents
    • Standard precautions for exposure incidents / Procedures
    • Standard precautions for exposure incidents / First aid kit
    • Standard precautions for exposure incidents / Blood exposure disinfection and disposal
  • Client Consultation and Professional Conduct (3%)
    • Client consultation
    • Contraindications
    • Record keeping
    • Professional ethics
    • Personal hygiene
  • Hair, Scalp and Skin Anatomy (10%)
    • Hair and scalp structure and physiology
    • Hair and scalp structure and physiology / Hair structure
    • Hair and scalp structure and physiology / Hair type (e.g. texture, elasticity, density, porosity)
    • Hair and scalp structure and physiology / Hair growth phases
    • Hair and scalp structure and physiology / Hair and scalp conditions and disorders
    • Skin structure and physiology
    • Skin structure and physiology / Skin structure
    • Skin structure and physiology / Skin types
    • Skin structure and physiology / Skin conditions and disorders
  • Shampooing, Conditioning, and Scalp Care (7%)
    • Shampoos and conditioners
    • Shampoos and conditioners / Purpose and types
    • Shampoos and conditioners / Procedures
    • Scalp care
    • Scalp care / Scalp analysis
    • Scalp care / Scalp massage
    • Scalp care / Special procedures for presence of scalp conditions
  • Hairstyling (5%)
    • Blow dry styling producers
    • Combs and brushes
    • Temperature precautions
    • Styling aids and products
    • Artificial hair styling
  • Haircutting (15%)
    • Types of haircuts
    • Types of haircuts / Blunt
    • Types of haircuts / Tapered/Fade
    • Types of haircuts / Layered
    • Guidelines
    • Sectioning hair
    • Thinning and texturizing
    • Using a razor
    • Using clippers
    • Using scissors or shears
  • Chemical Services (15%)
    • Hair Coloring
    • Hair Coloring / Color theory
    • Hair Coloring / Hair color application
    • Hair Coloring / Hair color application / Virgin
    • Hair Coloring / Hair color application / Retouch
    • Hair Coloring / Coloring mustache and beard
    • Permanent waving
    • Permanent waving / Products
    • Permanent waving / Hair and scalp preparation for permanent waving
    • Permanent waving / Application, processing, and removing products
    • Permanent waving / Techniques of wrapping hair with rods and other tools
    • Relaxing and chemical straightening
    • Relaxing and chemical straightening / Products
    • Relaxing and chemical straightening / Hair and scalp preparation for chemical straightening
    • Relaxing and chemical straightening / Application, processing, and removing products
  • Shaving (10%)
    • Procedures
    • Procedures / Preparation
    • Procedures / Shaving and shaving areas
    • Procedures / Post-shave
    • Techniques
    • Techniques / Presoftening the beard with steam towels
    • Techniques / Lathering
    • Techniques / Shaving strokes
    • Techniques / Shaving strokes / Freehand
    • Techniques / Shaving strokes / Backhand
    • Techniques / Shaving strokes / Reverse freehand
    • Techniques / Shaving strokes / Reverse backhand
    • Techniques / Beard and mustache design
    • Skin Care
    • Skin Care / Products
    • Skin Care / Skin Analysis
    • Skin Care / Cleansing the skin with steam towels
    • Skin Care / Massage manipulations
  • Maryland Laws and Regulations (10%)
    • Licensing
    • Sanitation Requirements
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