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Cosmo 1 Final
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a | Strand test |
| In what method are hair extensions secured to the client’s own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto and on-the-scalp braid or cornrow, sometimes called the track? | Braid-and-sew method |
| The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be blunt, custom-designed needle with what shape __________ or __________ | Straight or curved |
| What technique attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue | bonding |
| The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length | Texturing |
| What is sometimes necessary when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration, dampness, or other conditions? | Touch-up |
| When executing an updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it is ______ and __________ | Well-balanced and proportioned |
| Which type of line is used to create width in the hair, extending in the same direction while maintaining a constant distance apart? | Horizontal lines |
| What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle | Hand-knotted wig |
| Capless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair onto ____, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge | Wefts |
| The market for products and services related to _____ has expanded to every consumer group, for baby boomers with fine and thinning hair, to young trendsetters, to celebrities. | Faux hair |
| It is important to work with natural ______, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area | Distribution |
| Blow-drying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and elongates a __________ | Wave pattern |
| Extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the application of excessive heat. | Nylon |
| A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is called | hackle |
| What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as for removing dirt and lint from locks? | Boar-bristle brushes |
| What type of curls are suitable for one length hair? | Spiral curls |
| Rollers should be placed with which base when the least amount of volume is desired? | Completely off-base |
| How is the hair wrapped around the roller to create curls in the hair (how many turns)? | With 2.5 turns |
| Larger diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller, but do not have same amount to tension. | Barrel curls |
| What type of curl stem is place directly on the base of the curl and produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility? | No-stem curl |
| The visual line in the haircut where ends of the hair hang together. | Weight line |
| The stylist should inquire about the manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge before purchasing this tool. | Shears |
| The degree at which a subsection is held from the head when cutting is also known as projection or lifting | Elevation |
| The two front corners represent the widest part of the | Bang area |
| The location of the four corners signals a change in | Head shape |
| Chemical services performed on hair with low Porosity require a ______ solution | More alkaline |
| What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice | Pediculosis capitis |
| When securing a cape as draping for a basic shampoo, do not let the cape touch the ____ | Client’s skin |
| A _______ draping is also known as a wet draping | Shampoo |
| What special agents are applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer to help restore the hair’s strength, infuse moisture, give it extra strength | Conditioners |
| What type of shampoo in manufactured with artificial protein molecules added to the base to cling to the natural protein in the hair and give it extra strength | Keratin |
| What term describes the water-attracting head of a surfactant molecule | Hydrophilic |
| Ingredients in shampoos are listed on the package according to the % of each ingredients in what order | descending |
| Fresh water from lakes and streams is purified by _____, in which matter is allowed to sink to the bottom of the collecting reservoir. | sedimentation |
| Hair should be shampooed how often? | As often as necessary |
| Often called simply “the shampoo,” the first step of the service actually encompasses three different process: scalp care and massage, shampooing, and _________. | Conditioning |
| What is the scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp | Tinea favosa |
| What are the two defining characteristics of hair type | Wave pattern and hair texture |
| The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is | harmony |
| What lines are curved and used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines | Transitional lines |
| All lasers work by selective ________ , a process that turns the light from laser device into heat | photothermolysis |
| An applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the client’s skin. | electrode |
| What unit measures the strength of an electric current? | ampere |
| What is an example of an ammonia compound that is used to perform chemical services in a salon | Ammonium hydroxide |
| Mutually soluble liquids that can be Mixed together to form clear solutions | miscible |
| Chemically combining two or more atoms produces what | A molecule |
| The technical term for brittle hair | Fragilitas crinium |
| The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that last until the fully grown hair is shed. | Telogen phase |
| The term that refers to the shape of the hair strand | Wave Pattern |
| Oily substance secreted by the skins Oil glands that lubricates the hair and skin | Sebum |
| The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle | Arrector pili |
| What muscle to you used to lower your head and turn away? | Sternocleidomastodieus |
| What vitamin may help improve the skins elasticity and thickness | A |
| When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is | Comedo |
| A friend shows you paperwork from a doctor stating that he has tinea pedis. what his their condition | athlete's foot |
| What treatment should be suggested to and individual with a simple hangnail | hot oil manicure |
| Nail growth rates increase dramatically during | last trimester of pregnancy |
| A longer nail matrix produces a _____ nail plate | thicker |
| The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones | Ligaments |
| Which part of the nail unit is richly supplied with blood vessels and with nerves | nail bed |
| The nail plate is more porous than normal skin of equal ______ | Thickness |
| The middle part of the muscle | belly |
| What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blister or cold sores? | herpes simplex I |
| Ingestion of ____ foods can aggravate rosacea | spicy |
| Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are | milia |
| A whitehead is also called what | closed comedo |
| The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color | Pheomelanin |
| The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the | epidermal-dermal junction |
| The outermost layer of the dermis is the ________ layer | papillary |
| The highly sensitive dermis layer is about ___ times thicker than the epidermis | 25 |
| What is the name of the special cell in the stratum germinativum, responsible for producing dark skin pigment | Melanocytes |
| The heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee | femur |
| The part of the muscle that does not move | origin |
| The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger | ulna |
| The cheekbones are also called | zygomatic bones |
| The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape of the neck. | occipital |
| Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals. | Organs |
| Another term for fat is _____ tissue. | adipose |
| The basic unit of all living things. | Cells |
| The study of body structures that can be seen with the eye. | Anatomy |
| If exposure incident should occur, all disposable contaminated objects should be placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a ______. | closed trash container with a liner bag |
| Who is the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry? | Sarah Breedlove |
| What is a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite? | scabies |
| Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism. | Parasites |
| The body's first line of defense against infection. | healthy, uncompromised skin |
| A parasite submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism. | virus |
| Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as what? | the life cycle of bacterica |
| Which organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes? | Staphylococci |
| Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water? | Cleaning |
| Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n) _____ | Infection |
| As of June 2015, both federal and state laws require that manufactures supply what for all chemical products manufactured and sold? | SDS |
| When handling a scheduling mix-up with a client, it is recommended that you do what? | never argue and always be polite |
| Using ____ is one way to eliminate confusion and eliminate the possibility of a color mistake. | Photos |
| A client who prefers simple and sophisticated clothing, monochromatic colors, and no bright patterns may best be described as having what style? | Classic |
| the act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups, is known as | effective communication |
| Your older clients may not like gum chewing, slang, or the use of yeah instead of yes. Awareness of these_____ will help you remain professional with all clientele. | generational differences |
| What activity is most important to a successful career, hold the key to individual development and personal motivation, provides knowledge and builds confidence, and promotes career advancement? | continuing education |
| Sitting or standing with your back straight, head and shoulders held high, neck balanced, and the chest. | Posture |
| The maintenance of healthy skin and the careful application of ___ enhances your best facial features and promotes your professional image. | Makeup |
| The impression that you project through both your outward appearance and your conduct in the workplace is your ______. | professional image |
| Which New York chemist introduced the first permanent hair color in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935 | Lawrence Gelb |
| How can a licensed cosmetologist best keep abreast of new trends, techniques, products, and information? | seek continuing education opportunities |
| Arriving to work on time, starting the first client as soon as he/she arrives, and staying on schedule are good examples of real-life_____. | time management |
| Despite what emotions a person feels, __ and _____ skills will help people move to the next level in their career. | Motivation; self-management |
| The conscious act of planning your life with daily, monthly, and yearly goals, instead of just letting things happen. | having a game plan |
| What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into the short-bobbed style after WWI? | Croquignole |
| Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age? | To induce Natural Color |
| The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a ______, around AD 1000 | Persian physician |
| What mineral, considered the chief source of mercury, was ground into fine powder and used to make vermilion, a bright red pigment? | Cinnabar |
| Studying the history of Cosmetology can | Help you predict or understand current trends |
| An important practical step that promotes effective communication is to | Talk less and listen more |
| What tough exterior layer of the hair has the purpose of surrounding the Inner layers and protecting the hair from damage | Cuticle |
| Which chemical bonds, aka end bonds, Join amino acids together, end-to-end In long chains, to form a polypeptide chain | Peptide bonds |
| What chemical side bonds are formed When two sulfur-type chains are joined together | Disulfide bonds |
| the _____ of the permanent waving Solution is determined primarily by the Concentration of the reducing agent, Or thio | Strength |
| It is important for stylist to remember That ammonia-free does not necessarily Mean ____-free | Damage-Free |
| Type of wrap that only uses one end paper, placed over the top of the Hair strand | Single flat-wrap |
| Type of wrap that uses one end Paper folded in half over the hair Ends like and envelope. | Bookend wrap |
| Which wrap utilizes partings and bases Throughout the panels to follow the Curvature of the head | Curvature permanent wrap |
| what is a very effective technique for Blending between perm rods with Opposite base directions using Zigzag partings to divide base areas | Wave technique |
| Which relaxer contains only one Component and is used without mixing | Metal hydroxide relaxers |
| The cortex, or middle layer of each hair, Gives the hair the majority of its strength And elasticity, and contributes about __% to overall strength of the hair | 80% |
| The system used by colorist to analyze The lightness or darkness of hair color | The level system |
| The darkest hair color in the level System are identified as being ____,While the lightest hair colors in the Level systems are _____ | 1;10 |
| Colors with a predominance of blue Are ___ colors, whereas colors with A predominance of red and or/yellow Are ___ colors | Cool;warm |
| A color obtained by mixing equal Parts of two primary colors is | Secondary color |
| ____ toners reflect more light, therefore They look lighter than their actual level | warm |
| Decolorizing the hair’s natural pigment Allows the colorist to create the exact Degree of ____ | Contributing pigment |
| When applying color using the Brush-and-bowl method, the mixing Bowl should not be ____ | Metallic |
| The U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a Predisposition test be given when | 24 to 48 hrs prior to application |
| You should NEVER apply hair color to A client if the scalp has any obvious signs of | Abrasions |
| Overlapping hair color on previously Tinted hair can cause breakage and Create a visible line of | Demarcation |
| The coloring technique that involves Some strands of hair lighter than The natural color is known as | Highlighting |
| the difference in the strength of most Chemical hair relaxers is determined By the concentration of | Hydroxide |
| Salon techniques are considered_____ methods of hair removal | Temporary |
| what are three methods of Permanent hair removal | Photoepilation Electrolysis Laser hair removal |
| The natural arch of the eyebrow, or the curved Line of the eye socket, follow what bone? | Orbital |
| Which hair removal procedure is Most appropriate for underarms | Wax |
| When tweezing, the skin should be Taut and the hair pulled using a Quick motion what direction | Direction of hair growth |
| After soft wax application in the Direction of hair growth, run your Fingers over the surface of the fabric Three to five times, always in what Direction | Direction of hair growth |
| In what direction should fabric strips Be removed | Opposite of hair growth |
| Separate artificial eyelashes that are Applied to the base of the eyelashes One at a time | Individual lashes |
| Foaming cleansers that wash off easily Contain a detergent that is aka | Surfactant |
| Products that are designed to rebalance The pH and remove remnants of Cleanser from the skin are | Toners |
| Chemicals that loosen or dissolve dead Cell buildup, can work in a relatively Short time, or be combined in a Moisturizer for longer effects | Chemical exfoliants |
| An enzyme peel that does not dry the Skin and can be used during a steam Treatment is the ___ form | Powder |
| Water-binding agents in moisturizers Are also known as | Humectants |
| The impact of a massage treatment depends On the amount of pressure, direction of Movement and ___________ | Duration of manipulation |
| Pressing and twisting the tissues with a fast Back-and-forth movement is a form of friction Known as what | Rolling |
| To provide a buffer for the skin When using a brushing machine, Apply a thick layer of cleaner or | Moisturizer |
| Nikolas Telsa is credited with Discovering what | High-freqency current |
| Fashion continuously changes , and A professional cosmetologist should Always ______ new trends and Service in all facets of the beauty Industry | Stay current with |
| Eyebrow______ and _____ are used to Add color and shape to the eyebrows | Pencil and Powders |
| Which cosmetic product is waxy and used To enhance the lips | Lip color |
| A polymer product that is formulated With water, wax, thickeners, film formers, And preservatives | Mascara |
| When are special preparations for Removing eye makeup that can be Either water-based or oil-based | Eye makeup removers |
| _______ colors ecompass blues, greens, And blue-reds | Cool |
| When learning corrective makeup Techniques, the face is divided into three ___ sections | Horizontal |
| In an expert makeup application, there Should not be a ______ revealing Where the foundation begins and ends | Line of demarcation |
| When applied properly, lipstick should Be even on both sides of the mouth and be ______ | Symmetrical |
| If you are using and eyelash curler, You must ____ the lash before applying mascara | Curl |
| Eyelash hairs on a band that are Applied with adhesive to the natural Lash line | Strip lashes |
| the nail professional’s chair should be selected For durability, comfort, ergonomics, and ease Of ________. | Cleaning |
| What type of tool is NOT designed To dry traditional nail poilish | UVA or LED lamps |
| Choose a protective mask designed Specifically for dusts, mists, and _____ to ensure the mask will be Effective in the salon setting | Molds |
| Nail products designed to soften dry Skin around the nail plate and increase The flexibility of the natural nail | Creams and oils |
| What form of high-demand nail color Lasts 10-21 days and helps prevent The constant smudging clients Experience after a manicure | Gel polish |
| Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, Weak nail plates, and that should never Be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail Plates contain _____ | Methylene glycol |
| What is a small, scoop-shaped implement Used for more efficient removal of debris From the nail folds, eponychium, and Hyponychium areas, especially around The big toe area. | Curette |
| Which tool is made of foam rubber Or cotton and used to keep toes apart While polishing the nails | Toe seperators |
| which inorganic compound degrades The protein in callus cells and works The quickest to soften calluses | Potassium hydroxide |
| Clients with scaly feet should be sent To a podiatrist to define whether the Scaly condition is caused by a | Fungus |
| The massage technique used most Often in a pedicure is | Effleurage |
| Regardless of whether a client is interested In wearing long, medium, or short nails, she May decide to have nail tips applied over Her natural nails for | Strength and durability |
| When applying nail tips, you must hold a Tip in place for ___-____ secs. | 5-10 |
| the ___ is the heart of a nail wrap System and gives this system in Unique properties | Nail wrap material |
| Which material in thin and tightly Woven, and becomes transparent when Wrap resin in applied | Silk |
| Most men tend to need _____ work Than women on their nails and skin When they go in for a service | A little more |
| A ____ abrasive is strong enough to thin Enhancement product in order to prepare The enhancement for a refill or rebalance | Coarse-grit |
| A ______% c-curve is the average in most Salons to ensure the optimal structure and Strength to the nail | 35 |
| For natural-looking nails, product Application near to eponychium, sidewalls, And free edge must be _____ | Thin |
| ______ techniques should be avoided On clients with sensitive or redness-prone Skin (pedicuring) | Vigorous massage |
| A small salon that is owned by an Individual or two or more partners | Independent salon |
| Wrap resins are called | cyanoacrylates |
| Clients who wish to wear colored Polish over nail enhancements should Use ____-color method | One |
| Depending on manufacture recommendations, Clear plastic _____ are sometimes used to Allow UV and LED radiation to penetrate From the underside for more complete curing Of the free edge | Nail forms |
| Traditional gels, aka hard UV or LED Gels, cannot be removed with a sovent And must be | Filed off the natural nail |
| A salon with a national name, Consistent image, and business Formula used in every location | Franchise salon |
| What is the average time an employer will Spend scanning a resume | 20 seconds |
| Comparing answers to some of your Questions from salon interviews Will help you choose the salon that Offers the best _____ and ____ | Package of income & Career development |
| Patti is interviewing for her dream job. The interviewer asks her about the Number of children she has. What is the best approach for answering This question | Calmly state that she would prefer to Focus on her relevant skills |
| what is the most reliable method of Compensation for a new salon Professional | Salary |
| What is compensation that is paid As a direct result of the total amount Of service dollars generated for a Salon. | Commission |
| what is one of the best ways to improve Your performance | Find a role model |
| Lana wants to improve her selling Skills. What technique would be good For her to remember? | Keep the best interest of the client As your top priority |
| During which period of your business Timeline should you focus on adding More locations, expanding the scope Of the business, or constructing a larger Space.(how many years of business) | 5-10 years |
| when opening a new business, the location Selected should reflect your _______ | Primary clientele |
| In order to have a successful Business, a top priority in the Allotment of funds is to meet ____ | Payroll obligations |
| What nervous system controls the voluntary functions of the five senses | Central |