First off… THANK YOU for being here! 💚💛 Whether you’re just starting cosmetology school, getting ready for state board testing, or brushing up on your knowledge, I’m excited to have you as part of the RISE community! I want to be transparent and let y’all know that the academy is still actively being built out, so new content is being added regularly. Right now, I’m currently working on the Chemical Services Quiz 🧪💇🏽‍♀️ and uploading even more study tools, practice questions, and exam-focused lessons soon. My goal is to make this a fun, easy-to-understand, and ACTUALLY helpful space for passing your exam confidently without all the overwhelming textbook confusion 😭 Thank you for growing with me while we build something amazing together. More content is on the way very soon! 🚀 📚 Prepare. Practice. Pass. RISE.

The most tested infection control item on the state board exam is the disinfectant contact time. A wet disinfectant has to stay in full contact with the tool for the entire recommended time to actually work. Just dipping a comb and pulling it out does not count as disinfecting. The tool has to stay submerged or fully wet for the full contact period.

The pH scale runs from 0 to 14. Neutral is 7. Anything below 7 is acidic. Anything above 7 is alkaline. Hair has a natural pH of 4.5 to 5.5, which is slightly acidic. Most chemical services raise the pH to open the cuticle. Acidic products close and smooth it back down. This comes up constantly on the exam, especially in chemical service questions.

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.