Your client sits down and you notice open sores on their scalp. Do you perform the service? No. You do not. Open sores, lesions, or broken skin on the scalp are contraindications for chemical and scalp services. Performing the service puts your client at risk and puts your license at risk too. When in doubt, refer out. That is always the professional choice.

You did not come this far to stop now. State board prep is hard. It is supposed to be. But every practice question you answer, every term you review, every lecture you reread is building something real. Keep going. Your license is closer than it feels.

The sanitation hierarchy goes from lowest to highest protection: cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing. Cleaning removes dirt. Disinfecting kills most pathogens. Sterilizing destroys everything, including spores. State board loves to test which method is required for which tool. Know the difference!

Just popping in to say... whatever you're working toward right now, keep going. Whether you're studying for boards, building your clientele, or just trying to get through a long shift on your feet... it matters. You matter. This industry is hard, but so are you. 💪🏽 Drop a 🔥 below if you're showing up today!

The Chemical Services section is officially on the way… and babyyy, this one is PACKED. If you’ve been struggling with relaxers, color, compatibility, or just trying to remember what the state board actually cares about… this is for you. Inside this section: ✔️ Easy-to-understand refresher readings (no textbook confusion) ✔️ Straight-to-the-point exam breakdowns ✔️ A full study exam to test what you actually know This is one of the MOST tested areas on the state board, so we’re not playing with this one. ⏳ ETA: Dropping next week Make sure you’re locked in now so you don’t fall behind when it goes live. We’re not just studying… we’re passing 💅🏽