It's been a long, tough journey to obtain my Cosmetology license. Throughout all my burdens and sacrifices I am glad I did not give up and I endured it until the very end, where I obtained my license last Friday!! I took my State board test in Glendale, CA. I can say that the test is 80% mental & nerves.
If you cave under pressure and time you will have a difficult time. Time passes by so quickly and you are timed and it's early in the morning and you need to be on your A game. Waking up at 5am was not fun!
Tips for a successful State board Passing:
1. The night before prep your model! Cut hair in round layers, shoulder length. DO NOT bring a model with middle of the back hair. You will fail. It takes too long.
Give her a mini manicure. Also practice rolling the perm rods on her hair. It's different than doll head hair.
2. No cell phones! You will get kicked out.
3. Check your attitude at the door! No divas, don't give other girls looks, mind your business. Stay on task! I didn't even really glance around the room that much.
4. Go to the restroom on break or before test. Every min counts. Come back on time from breaks.
5. You can bring bottled water inside the test area.
6. Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize!!!
7. Lots of girls didn't finish the hair cut! Make sure you have it down. Controlled sections. Comb neatly and double check when done. She checks angle at the crown for 90 degree.
8. Proctor checks haircut, rollers, nails, and waxing.
9. Client protection. See something on her face, clean it. Spray water on cheek, wipe it.
10. Listen to all DIRECTIONS!!!! If the timer goes off and she says stop. STOP!! Don't keep cutting.
11. I recommended Western Kit Company for your kit. It is $125 and you get to keep it and attend classes.
12. Watch Youtube videos on State board. Google it, they are on there.
13. When checking your inventory of items in your kit make sure you take off all sealers on the lotions, gels etc. So you don't waste time later.
14. Don't touch your face or hair. If you do, sanitize hands - immediately.
15. Dress professionally. Wear all black, nothing flashy. Nothing over exaggerated. I would not try to stand out during the test. The one time you want to be low key. Why call attention to yourself at this!
I was not sloppy. I looked professional. Clean look. I saw a few girls that looked like they rolled out of bed. This is your career! Act like you care!
16. Get plenty of rest. Eat before you check-in.
17. The written test was pretty simple. 110 questions. Know your Nail chapter! Electricity, PH chart.
Parts of Hair structure.
18. Believe in yourself and your abilities. You can do it. The keys to your success are in your hands!
19. I made a sign that I wrote: State board PASS and taped it in the bathroom so I saw it every day.
With the right frame of mind it will happen. Be positive and confident.
20. Good luck beautiful! Rock it out! :)
Happy moment!!! :)
Love, Rachael Beauty xo
hi.. im taking my test next week what book did you study off the california state board book? and was most of the question in there? thank you you can email me on chickick92@yahoo.com thank you
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