Infection Control
Single-celled microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some of which cause disease
What is bacteria?
this reference point is located by placing a comb flat on the top of the head, and comb will rest on the highest point
A system for understanding the relationships of color is called
What is the Law of Color?
Innermost layer of the hair
What is Medulla?
Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
What is Nail Disorder?
pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes, can cause abscesses, pustules and boils
staphylococci
the three types of straight lines in in haircutting
What are diagonal, horizontal, vertical?
Contains a powdered oxidizer that is added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its lifting power
What is Activator?
Natural pH of the hair
4.5 and 5.5
Condition in which the eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn.
What is hangnail or Agnail?
the three main types of decontamination are:
What is sanitation, disinfection and sterilization?
Guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used when creating layers or graduation; also referred to as moving or movable guidelines:
What is a traveling guide?
Colored mousses and gels are considered to be what haircolor catagory
What is Temporary?
perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the strand of hair being wrapped
What is double flat wrap?
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet.
Tinea Pedis
disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
What is bloodborne pathogens?
points of the head that mark where the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair changes such as ears, jawline, occipital bone apex used to establish design lines that are proportionate
What are reference points?
A no lift deposit only color that adds shine and tone to the hair is called a
What is Glaze?
What are the three separate components of all acid waves?
What are activator, waving solution, and neutralizer?
Nails turn variety of colors; may indicate systemic disorder.
What are Blue Nails (Discolored nails)?
the stage when spores can be blown about by the wind and are not harmed by disinfectants, heat, or cold
What is the Inactive or Spore Forming Stage?
Countries responsible for manufacturing steel used in professional shears..
What are Japan, Germany, USA?
One safety precaution in haircoloring is to never apply tint if __________ are present?
What is Abrasions?
doesn't straighten the hair but makes the existing curl larger and looser and hair is wrapped on large rods
What is curl reforming?
Any deformity disease of the natural nails.
What is Onychosis?