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Which portion of the hair is chemical wave solution absorbed faster? At crown Where hair density is greatest At scalp Where hair porosity is greatest - correct answer ✔Where hair porosity is greatest If the cuticle is slightly raised and accepts color products easily, the hair is: Coarse Fine Resistant Normal - correct answer ✔normal Before giving a chemical wave, the hair should be: Slightly dampened Analyzed and shampooed Given a cream rinse Brushed vigorously - correct answer ✔analyzed and shampooed To add strength and body to damaged hair, it is advisable to give a Conditioning treatment Hair analysis
Permanent wave Massage treatment - correct answer ✔conditioning treatment A coiled, corkscrew shaped bacteria cell that causes syphilis and cholera is Bacilli Streptococci Cocci Spirilla - correct answer ✔spirilla Which determines the texture of the hair? Density Elasticity Porosity Diameter - correct answer ✔diameter If a temporary color rinse is applied to normal hair, it will Penetrate the cuticle Coat the medulla layer Coat the cuticle layer Penetrate the medulla - correct answer ✔coat the cuticle layer Why is an antiseptic applied to tweezed areas during arching? To open pores To avoid infection To remove dead skin
Cuticle - correct answer ✔bed Which of the following is the peak of a finger wave? Ridge Trough C-shape Line - correct answer ✔ridge During the processing time in chemical waving, the hair has a tendency to Circulate Expand Contract Harden - correct answer ✔expand What is made of cells, blood, calcium carbonate, and calcium phosphate? Tendons Teeth Bones Nerves - correct answer ✔bones Disulfide bonds are broken by the Neutralizing solution Winding process Chemical wave solution Shampooing process - correct answer ✔chemical wave solution
Which of the following are tint removers designed to remove? Natural pigment Conditioner build-up Artificial pigment Temporary colors - correct answer ✔Artificial pigment A client with which of the following nail conditions should be referred to a physician? Blue nails White spots Onychophagy Onychomycosis - correct answer ✔Onychomycosis Scalp manipulations should NOT be performed if Henna is to be applied Abrasions are present The hair has been tinted The hair has recently been brushed - correct answer ✔Abrasions are present The shortest processing time in chemical waving is usually required for hair which is Resistant Fine Coarse Lightened - correct answer ✔lightened
What is the function of keratin? It nourishes the connective tissue It forms the base of all horny tissue It protects the skin from injury It gives flexibility to the nail - correct answer ✔It forms the base of all horny tissue Which should be used to stop the bleeding of a minor cut during a manicure? Styptic pencil Iodine Alum powder Alcohol - correct answer ✔alum powder What is formed when two or more non-mixable substances are united with the help of a binder or gum- like substance? Ointment Suspension Emulsion Solution - correct answer ✔emulsion Metal implements should be disinfected with 2% boric acid Antibacterial soap Hydrogen peroxide Hospital grade solution - correct answer ✔hospital grade solution
To remove lightener, hair should be rinsed in water that is Very hot Tepid Hot Cold - correct answer ✔tepid What is the tube-like pocket that contains the hair? Arrector pili Follicle Papilla Shaft - correct answer ✔follicle What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? Rolling Vibration Effleurage Friction - correct answer ✔effleurage Prior to a permanent wave, you should drape with a Towel and cloth cape Neck strip and cloth cape Towel and plastic cape Neck strip and cutting cape - correct answer ✔towel and plastic cape What is the pH of sodium hydroxide?
Keratin Cortisone - correct answer ✔keratin A chemical compound used to slow the growth of bacteria is called Astringent Antiseptic Fungicide Deodorant - correct answer ✔antiseptic What protects the skin from irritation and stains around the hairline? Talcum powder Astringent Fillers Protective cream - correct answer ✔protective cream Prelightening the hair is usually necessary when using a Metallic tint Temporary color Toner One process tint - correct answer ✔toner A lightener retouch should FIRST be applied to Mid-shaft New growth Hair ends
Hair follicle - correct answer ✔new growth What is the most effective level of infection control? Disinfection Sanitation Ventilation Sterilization - correct answer ✔sterilization In a lightener retouch, hair breakage may result if A weak lightener is used The hair is underprocessed The lightener overlaps A short lightening time is used - correct answer ✔if the Lightner overlaps Which of the following is a MAIN ingredient in a chemical hair relaxer? Sodium bromide Coal tar Hydrogen peroxide Sodium hydroxide - correct answer ✔sodium hydroxide Which test determines if a wig is made of human hair or synthetic fiber? Match Alkalinity Patch Acid - correct answer ✔match
Which condition would PREVENT a cosmetologist from performing a service on a client? Pityriasis capitus Hypertrichosis Psoriasis Tinea capitus - correct answer ✔tinea Capitus a Ph-balanced shampoo has a Ph in the range of
- 3.0 to 3.
- 4.5 to 5.
- 6.0 to 7
- 7.5 to 8.5 - correct answer ✔4.5 to 5. Texturizing cannot be done with:
- cutting shears
- thinning shears
- a razor
- clippers - correct answer ✔clippers When palming the shears, you hold the comb with your ___ fingers.
- thumb, index and middle
- index middle and ring
- middle, ring and pinky
- thumb, middle and pinky - correct answer ✔thumb, index, middle
The _____ face is a too-long oval and requires a style with more width at the sides Pear-shaped Elongated Oval Heart-shaped - correct answer ✔Elongated Which type of braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand technique? a. French b. Inverted C. Visible d. Invisible - correct answer ✔visible The layer of the hair that gives the hair the majority of its strength and elasticity is the a. Cortex b. Cuticle C. Follicle d. Medulla - correct answer ✔cortex In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the a. Density b. Porosity C. Diameter d. Length - correct answer ✔diameter
The science of designing the workplace and its equipment to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe is a. Economics B. Ergonology C. Ergonomics d. Ecology - correct answer ✔ergonomics Cocci are bacteria that are ____ a. Round-shaped B. Rod-shaped C. Corkscrew-shaped D. Spore-shaped - correct answer ✔round shaped The presence of pus can be a sign of ___ a. Immunity b. Congestion C. A bacterial infection d.. A sunburn - correct answer ✔a bacterial infection Which type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body? a. Nerve tissue B. Muscle tissue C. Connective tissue D. Epithelial tissue - correct answer ✔muscle tissue
The basic unity of all living things, from bacteria to plants to animals, including human beings are... A. Organs b. cells c. muscles d. nerves - correct answer ✔cells Blood ___ the body's temperature. a. Has no effect upon b. Helps to equalize C. Is the only factor affecting d. Is only capable of raising - correct answer ✔helps to equalize The oil glands in the skin that are connected to the hair follicles are the ___ glands.
- Systine
- Simplex
- Sebaceous
- Scutula - correct answer ✔sebaceous The technical term for beaded hair is a. a. Monilethrix b. Fragilitas crinium C. Trichorrhexis nodosa d. Hypertrichosis - correct answer ✔monilethrix
a. Contrasting b. Toned C. Warm d. cool - correct answer ✔warm Balance is described as establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create... a. Width Symmetry C. Structure D. Space - correct answer ✔symmetry When shampooing a wig, it is recommended that you avoid shampoos that have __base.
- A sulfur
- An oil
- A carbon
- A nitrogen - correct answer ✔an oil In permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the a. Position of the rod B. Length of the hair c. Wrapping of the rod D. Size of the rod - correct answer ✔size of the rod Relaxers are ___ and can literally melt or
dissolve hair if used incorrectly.
- Extremely alkaline
- Extremely acidic
- Mildly alkaline
- Mildly acidic - correct answer ✔extremely alkaline Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from a. 1 to 5 B. 1 to 10 C. 1 to 100 C. 0 to 14 - correct answer ✔1 to 10 Which color will help balance orange tones in the hair? a. Violet B. Gold C. Green d. Blue - correct answer ✔blue Overlapping color can cause breakage and create a. Uniform color B. A line of demarcation C. A barrier line D. Streaking - correct answer ✔a line of demarcation An epilator removes the hair from
- The bottom of the follicle
