Under-processing is caused by
insufficient processing time
Which of the following guidelines is true if your client has a round facial shape?
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A client as a level 7 red-orange brassy looking hair. What is the best choice for neutralizing this color?
level 6 blue-green
Do NOT give a permanent wave if what exists?
scalp abrasions
The chemical often required in addition to the chemical relaxer is
stabilizer
.6) Which of the following is considered a cool color?
A. blue
B. brown
C. red
D. yellow
A. blue
Q.7) You should apply waving lotion to the
A. top of each rod only
B. top and bottom of each rod
C. area between the rods
D. top hairline and allow it to drip down
B. top and bottom of each rod
Which statement about hair lightening is CORRECT?
A. very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening
B. hair lighteners are used as preliminary treatments, never by themselves
C. lighteners are not effective in removing undesirable off-shades
D. lightening has no effect on hair's porosity
A. very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening
) Which bonds are individually very weak?
A. hydrogen
B. salt
C. disulfide
D. both A and B
D. both A and B
The relaxer cream is applied near the scalp last because processing is accelerated in this area by
A. your speed in application
B. the sebaceous glands
C. body heat
D. perspiration
C. body heat
The haircut with a constant elevation of 90 degrees will result in
A. a blunt cut with no layers
B. graduation with added fullness at the crown
C. layers that are all the same length
D. layers with shorter lengths at the crown
C. layers that are all the same length
Nail polish should be applied
A. from the free edge to the base
B. using light, sweeping strokes
C. on the sides first
D. all of the above
B. using light, sweeping strokes
Hot oil manicures are partially effective on
A. soft nails
B. diseased nails
C. brittle nails
D. none of the above
C. brittle nails
After rinsing the waving lotion from the hair, you should
A. apply the neutralizer
B. blow dry the hair
C. set and style the hair
D. blot off excess water
D. blot off excess water
Your client will most likely accept suggestions about hair color services when you
A. begin by explaining the prices of all your services
B. base your suggestions on the client's needs and lifestyle
C. carefully explain the underlying chemistry of hair coloring
D. show the client color photos of movie stars with the same color
B. base your suggestions on the client's needs and lifestyle
A client requests a style with no laters, but angled toward her face. Which elevation would you use?
A. 180 degrees
B. 90 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 0 degrees
D. 0 degrees
Sebaceous glands are NOT found in which of the following areas of the skin
A. forehead
B. groin
C. palms
D. scalp
C. palms
When you chemically relax a client's hair with a "no base" relaxer, you should always
A. apply a protective cream to the entire scalp
B. apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears
C. make sure the hair is wet before beginning the procedure
D. part the hair into no more than three sections
B. apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears
) Which is an INCORRECT statement about head lice?
A. lice can be seen as small white eggs or nits
B. lice can be treated safely in the salon
C. lice can be treated with medicated shampoos
D. lice can be spread through contact with infested combs
B. lice can be treated safely in the salon
Which layer of the skin contains the melanocytes that give skin its color?
A. dermis
B. reticular layer
C. stratum germivatium layer
D. subcutaneous layer
C. stratum germivatium layer
What is the pH range of a sodium hydroxide relaxer?
A. 3 to 5
B. 5 to 8
C. 8 to 12
D. 12 to 14
D. 12 to 14
Grasping a single strand of hair securely in one hand and then sliding the thumb and forefinger of the other hand down the strand toward the scalp is used to test the hair for
A. density
B. elasticity
C. fragility
D. porosity
D. porosity
The pH scale is a unit of measurement that indicates whether a substance is
A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. neutral
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
A towel or neck strip is placed under the cape when draping a client:
A. to prevent itching
B. to keep the client cool
C. for sanitary reasons
D. for beauty
C. for sanitary reasons
When retouching a client's hair with a sodium hydroxide relaxer, you should
A. relax the entire head again
B. relax only the curliest part of the hair
C. wait at least 6 months between treatments
D. relax the new growth only
D. relax the new growth only
Trichology is the study of
A. skin
B. nails
C. hair
D. muscles
C. hair
Which face shape looks good with almost any hairstyle?
A. round
B. square
C. oval
D. oblong
C. oval
What happens to each individual hair strand when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied to the hair?
A. heat is created causing the hair to soften and absorb color
B. the cortex swells allowing pigment molecules to enter
C. the H-bonds and S-bonds are broken, changing the hair's shape
D. the disulfide bonds are rebonded in waving lines
B. the cortex swells allowing pigment molecules to enter
) What is the cell reproducer of the nail?
A. lunula
B. matrix
C. nail bed
D. nerves
B. matrix
In order the raise a client's head so you can shampoo the back of the head, you should
A. ask the client to support his/her head
B. ask the client to turn around
C. support the client's head with your hand
D. ask another stylist to support the client's head
C. support the client's head with your hand
Which of the following problems is due to an over-production of sebum?
A. asteatosis
B. anhydrosis
C. psoriasis
D. seborrhea
D. seborrhea
Which is the chemical symbol for hydrogen peroxide?
A. H2O
B. H2O2
C. H2SO4
D. NaOH
B. H2O2
Another term for thermal waving is
A. finger waving
B. roller setting
C. dry hairstyling
D. marcel waving
D. marcel waving
Warm toned colors are made primarily of
A. blues and greens
B. reds and yellows
C. black and white
D. shades of gray
B. reds and yellows
Wet hair stretches what percent of its lenggth?
A. 20 to 30
B. 40 to 50
C. 60 to 70
D. 10 to 15
B. 40 to 50
You should hold both the comb and shears in your dominant hand while
A. styling hair
B. blow-drying hair
C. combing hair
D. cutting hair
C. combing hair
Which statement about the use of a razor for haircutting is INCORRECT?
A. the razor guard should face you, the cosmetologist, while you use the razor
B. the razor can be used for thinning as well as for haircutting
C. when combing the hair, put the razor down and hold the comb in your dominant hand
D. keep the hair damp while working to prevent dulling the blade of the razor
C. when combing the hair, put the razor down and hold the comb in your dominant hand
On which type of hair should you use and acid-balanced perm?
A. coarse, resistant hair
B. highlighted or tinted hair
C. normal hair
D. fine, resistant hair
B. highlighted or tinted hair
The action of sodium hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to
A. soften and swell
B. expand and harden
C. harden and set
D. shrink
A. soften and swell
When giving a soft-curl perm, you should take a test curl frequently in order to ensure
A. the hair id not becoming too curly
B. the hair is curling properly but not becoming damaged
C. the client's skin is not becoming irritated
D. the heat is not too great for the client to tolerate
B. the hair is curling properly but not becoming damaged
When giving a soft-curl perm, apply thio until hair on all rods is thoroughly saturated, then
A. mist with water
B. rinse excess thio
C. drape the client
D. replace saturated cotton
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