Texas Class A Barber State Board Exam Review

Flashcards covering key facts, definitions, rules, and procedures for the Texas Class A Barber written exam.

What are the three types of straight lines used in haircutting?

Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal

What is immunity?

The body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens

What are the types of capes used in barbering?

Shampoo (waterproof) and haircutting

What is the cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal?

$55

How often is the Class A barber certificate renewed?

Every 2 years

What is sterilization?

The process that destroys all microbial life including spores

What characterizes a uniform-layered cut?

All hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90 degree elevation, straight out from where the hair grows

What occurs during a single-process haircolor?

It deposits color and lightens at the same time

What does loose skin tend to do during a shave, and what can it cause?

It tends to push out in front of the razor, which can result in nicks or cuts

In a perm, what produces off-base placement?

Wrapping the hair at a 45 degree angle below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base

What is cross-checking?

Parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the hair was cut to ensure the precision of the cut or blend

What are the essential elements found in human hair?

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur

What is hair lightening?

Partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the hair

What should the fingers of the left hand do while the right hand holds and strokes the razor?

Gently stretch the skin in the area being shaved

What is an exposure incident?

Contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties

What action should a barber take if they come across a client with head lice?

Stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician for proper care

Which stroke and direction are used in a second-time over shave?

Free hand stroke, across the grain

What must be done before removing gloves during an exposure incident?

All tools and implements that were in contact with blood or body fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital grade EPA registered disinfectant

What is a virgin application of hair color?

Application of hair color to hair that has not previously been colored

What is the pH range of hair conditioners?

3.0 to 5.5

What is onychosis?

Technical term applied to any deformity of the nail

What is elevation in haircutting?

The angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for cutting, relative from where it grows

What is a furuncle?

An acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil

What are chemical texture services?

Services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern

What are the three types of chemical texture services?

Permanent waving, curl reformation, and relaxer

What is the function of the second time over shave?

It removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time over shave

How does hair porosity generally affect processing time during chemical services?

The more porous the hair, the less processing time

What are scales?

An accumulation of dry or oily flakes

What does freehand clipper cutting require?

A steady hand and consistent use of the comb or hair pick

What is another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae?

Razor bumps

What is a communicable disease?

Contagious disease that spreads from person to person

What must a barber maintain throughout the cut when razor cutting?

Moisture

What causes scabies?

The itchmite

What is the arrector pili muscle?

Minute, involuntary muscle fiber attached to the base of the hair follicle

How should gray, white, and salt and pepper hair with a yellowish cast be treated?

With violet based colors

What is the function of a neutralizer in a chemical texture service?

Rehardens newly arranged disulfied bonds

How is the backhand stroke executed?

It glides away from you with the back of your hand away from you, wrist slightly bent and elbow up

What is a cowlick?

A tuft of hair that stands straight up

Which specific shaving strokes use the reverse freehand stroke?

Strokes 5, 10, 13, and 14

On what styling tool is a diffuser used?

A blowdryer

What bulb wattage should be used at a manicure table?

40 watt

Why are 40 watt bulbs used at a manicure table?

Heat from a higher bulb will interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process

What were jars or containers used to disinfect incorrectly called in the past?

Wet sanitizers

What is hairstyling?

The art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given

What are tuberculocidal disinfectants often referred to as?

Phenolics

What is resistant hair?

Hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily

Why is a blunt cut known as the "one-length cut"?

Because it looks as if the hair is all the same length

What does bactericidal mean?

Capable of destroying bacteria

What is volume used to denote in hair coloring?

The different strengths of hydrogen peroxide

How many shaving areas are located on the right side of the face?

5

What is alopecia?

Abnormal hairloss

Which type of relaxer requires a neutralizer to be applied?

Thio relaxer

Which type of relaxer does not require a neutralizer?

Hydroxide relaxer

Where must an original barber, manicurist, or barber technician permit be displayed?

In a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the work chair

What does the weight line refer to?

The heaviest perimeter of a 0 elevation or 45 degree cut

What is the contact time required for a 10% sodium hypochlorite solution to be effective?

10 minutes

How often are eyebrow and eyelash hairs replaced?

Every 4 to 5 months

Which hand should be kept dry during a shave, and why?

Left hand, to prevent hand from slipping on the face

What is tension in haircutting?

The amount of pressure applied while combing and holding a section of hair for cutting

What should you always do when disinfecting implements and surfaces?

Wear gloves

What is motility?

Self movement

Hydrogen peroxide is the main ingredient in what haircolor product?

Developer

What effect can hydrogen peroxide produce when used alone on the hair?

A relatively mild lightening of the natural haircolor with minimal damage to the shaft

In a shave, what stroke are strokes 2 and 7?

The back hand stroke

What is chemical hair relaxing?

Chemically rearranges the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straighter hair form

On what skin conditions should you not use a hot towel?

Chapped, blistered, or sensitive skin

What are disinfectants?

Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces

What are bacteria?

Single-celled microorganisms that have bith plant and animal characteristics

In the level system, which number represents the lightest hair color?

10

In the level system, which number represents the darkest hair color?

1

Where is shaving stroke 5 performed, and what stroke is used?

Side of neck to the grain change and reverse freehand

What is low porosity hair?

Hair that absorbs least amount of moisture. this type of hair may require a more alkaline solution than others

What approximate percentage of hair is made up of protein?

90%

Which ethnic lineages are most often affected by pseudofolliculitis barbae?

Mediterranean, african, hispanic, and jewish ethnicities

What is notching?

Creates a chunkier effect than point cutting. produced by positioning shears at a flatter angle to the hair ends

What is a crew cut?

Haircut that consists of tapered sides and back, the top section gradually increases in length from crown to hairline. (it can be any length)

What factor determines processing time more than any other during chemical services?

Hair porosity

What causes alopecia areata?

Auto-immune disorder - hair follicles are mistakenly attacked by the person's own immune system and stops hair growth during the anogen phase

Out of the 14 shaving areas, how many use the free hand stroke?

6

Which specific strokes of the 14 shaving areas use the free hand?

1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12

What do hair coloring results depend on?

Combination of client's natural hair color and artificial color that is added to it

Within what timeframe must a new owner apply for a license if a barber establishment changes ownership?

Within 30 days

What is the proper draping method for a chemical service?

Towel, drape, towel

What is the purpose of nails?

To protect the tips of fingers and toes

What does virucidal mean?

Capable of destroying viruses