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Cosmetology Vocab Flashcards

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Accounting

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Keeping track of income and expences

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Accredited

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Officially recognized as meeting requirements.

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Acetone

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A chemical used to remove nail polish.

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Acidity

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The amount of acid contained in a substance.

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Acrylic Nails

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A common type of artificial nails that are attached to the surface of the natural nail.

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Adhesive

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A substance that causes surfaces to stick together.

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Aesthetic

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The idea of what is beautiful.

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Afro

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A hairstyle created by combing the hair away from the scalp that works well with coarse, curly hair.

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Air quality

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The measure of polluting elements in the air.

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Alkalinity

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The level of alkaline contained in a substance.

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Anatomy

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The study of the shape and structure of the human body.

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Bacteria

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Single-celled organisms, some of which are harmful.

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Barber

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A person that specializes in men’s appearances, including hair-styling and facial hair maintenance.

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Beauty culture

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what is considered attractive and beautiful of a given culture.

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Beehive

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A hairstyle in which hair is on top of the head in a shape that resembles a beehive.

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Blood letting

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A deliberate and controlled way of forcing a person to bleed.

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Bob

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A chin-length blunt hair cut that can be curly or straight.

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Body language

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Non verbal communication shown through facial expressions, posture, positioning of the body, etc.

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Branding

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Making a company’s name highly visible and developing a good reputation around it.

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Brazilian Blowout

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A popular hair-straightening procedure.

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Certification

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the process of getting required licenses or certificates to practice a skilled trade.

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Circulatory system

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the system of the body that moves throughout the body.

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Clientele

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An established group of customers or clients.

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Contaminate

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to infect or dirty through contact with another item.

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Cosmetologist

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A person who studies and applies beauty treatments.

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Credentials

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that which proves an individual or organization is qualified to perform a service.

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Customer Service

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the treatment of those who frequent a place of business receive from staff.

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cuticle pusher

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a tool used for pushing back cuticles during a manicure.

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cuticles

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the hardened skin along the edges of the finger and toe nails.

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Dandruff

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Excessive flaking of the skin on the scalp.

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demographic

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segments of the population that share qualities, including such factors as age, gender, cultural background, income, etc.

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dermatologist

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a doctor specializing in skin.

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disclose

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to reveal or tell.

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discolored

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an unappealing change in color of one that suggests ruin.

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discretionary income

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the money leftover once household bills are paid, spending money.

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disinfection

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a cleaning process that removes most germs

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Emery board

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a card board manicure tool with a rough surface used to smooth nails.

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Endocrine system

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the system of the body that regulates glands

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enhanced

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improved or made better

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entrepreneur

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a person who owns or manages a business.

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ergonomics

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the science of designing with human use in mind by considering comfort and use.

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esthetician

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a person who specializes in skin care.

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ethics

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values or standards for determining right and wrong.

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exfoliation

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the act of removing dead or old skin.

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extended wear

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cosmetics that last longer than 8 hours without requiring a touch-up.

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filling

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a process in which the gap between the end of an artificial nail and cuticle is filled.

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Finger curl

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a type of curl made with setting lotion that created wave-like curls on the scalp.

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flaking

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shedding the upper layer in small pieces.

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fore casting

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predicting

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Foundation

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A skin-colored makeup used on the skin to create an even look.

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fungus

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a category of microorganisms that grow on organic material.

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gel nail polish

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a polish developed to stay on without chipping for up to two weeks.

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genetic

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determined by genes

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grit

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a rough, grainy material

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hard sell

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a sales strategy that puts a lot of pressure on clients to buy products or services.

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health department

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the government body responsible for maintaining health and safety.

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implement

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a tool

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ingestion

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to consume or otherwise take into the body.

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inventory

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stock of available goods.

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inventory

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the products used or sold - by a business.

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involuntary muscles

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those muscles that cannot be consciously controlled.

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leech

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a slug-like creature that attaches to humans and animals to suck their blood; found in swamps and rivers in many regions of the United States.

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lesions

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an abnormal or irregular feature of the skin.

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liability insurance

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insurance designed to cover the cost of a law suit in the event of an accident.

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liability

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negative factor or disadvantage.

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liable

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to be legally responsible.

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lice

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an animal parasite that lives in your hair.

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licensing department

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the department of state government responsible for licensing and certification.

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manual dexterity

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the ability to work well with one’s hands.

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marketing

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the communication a provider has with a client, particularly around products and services.

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marketing

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understanding a potential market and developing strategies to reach it, like advertising

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markup

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the difference between the wholesale and retail price.

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masseuse

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a professional who gives full-body massages

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melanin

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the pigment that determines the color or hair, skin, and eyes.

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mentoring

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a relationship in which someone new to the industry learns from an experienced colleague.

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misrepresent

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to give false or deceptive information.

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muscular system

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the system of the body that controls the movement of bone through muscle tissues.

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nail clippers

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a cutting tool designed specifically for trimming nails

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nail file

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a tool with a coarse surface design to smooth the edges of nails.

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nervous system

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the system of the body that transmits messages to the rest of the body through nerves.

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networking

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making and using professional contacts.

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neutral skin tones

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That which is not dominated by either green or blue.

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neutralize

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to make neutral or balanced

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niche

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a specialized place in the market for goods and services.

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online presence

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an individual’s or business’s visibility online

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onychosis

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a general term for disease of the nails

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over exposure

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greater exposure than is recommended or healthy

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penetrate

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to enter or pass through

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people skills

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those that involve good communication that put others at ease and show an understanding of their needs.

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perm

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a chemical treatment that produces curls.

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Ph scale

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the standard scale for measuring the acid and alkaline levels of a substance

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physiology

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the study of the inner workings of the body

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potential hydrogen

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the amount of hydrogen in a compound

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price point

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a price that is low enough to keep in demand high

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primary lesion

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the first stage of a skin irregularity

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professional development

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continuing education, training, or skill building in a professional context.

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proficiency

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skill in a given area.

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profit margin

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the amount of money that a business makes after all expenses.

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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a category of disinfecting solutions

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reciprocity

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the mutual exchange of the rights or privileges

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referral

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a reference or recommendation

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regenerate

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replace with new growth

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relaxation

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a treatment that straightens hair

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reputation

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a general opinion or impression.

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retail

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selling products directly to clients or customers

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retail

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the business of selling goods

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retention

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the act of keeping or maintaning

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sanitation

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the act of cleaning

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scientific method

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the method used by scientists that includes identifying problems finding causes, determining solutions, and testing solutions.

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sealant

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a compound that creates a seal or locks in other elements.

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secondary lesion

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a skin irregularity that is the result of a previous abnormal skin condition.

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secret shopper

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an individual paid to visit an establishment and report his or her experience to the owners.

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shampooer

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a person who washes hair

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shears

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specialized scissors.

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skeletal system

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a system composed of the bones in the human body that provide structure.

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skin color

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the color of skin ranging from pale white to black

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skin tone

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the natural color of skin

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social media

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electronic communications that reach online communities

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specialize

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acquire a specific skill or function

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steamer

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machine that produces hot, moist air for use during facials.

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sterilization

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a process that makes an instrument or surface germ-free.

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suction machine

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a machine that removes minor skin blemishes, such as black heads.

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sun protection factor.

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a number that rates a product’s ability to block the sun’s harmful rays.

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tact

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being mindful of other’s feelings of perceptions, especially awkward situations.

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target customer

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the customer that is the best fit for a product or service

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technician

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a person with specialized skills or training

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threading

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a process using cotton thread to remove unwanted hair.

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transmit

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to carry

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trend

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a current fashion

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under tones

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underlying color beneath the surface

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ventilation

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the replacing of polluted air with clean air

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violation

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the act of going against established rules, laws, or standards.

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voluntary muscles

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the muscles of the body that are consciously controlled.

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wholesale

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the sale of goods to retailers

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word of mouth

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a client’s report to others that he or she knows about a product or service.

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