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Cosmetology Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prior to a full - color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a what? | Strand test |
| In what method are hair extensions secured to the clients own hair by sewing braids or a weft onto and on - the - scalp braid or cornrow, sometimes called the track? | Braid-and - sewing method |
| The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be blunt, custom - designed needle with shape ____________ or _____________. | Straight or curved |
| What technique attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue? | Bonding |
| The process or removing excess bulk without shortening the hair length. | Texturizing |
| 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 |
| Studying the history of cosmetology can _________________________________. | Help you predict or understand current trends |
| What mineral, considered the chief source of mercury, was ground into fine powder and used to make vermilion, a bright red pigment? | Cinnabar |
| The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a ____________, around AD 1000. | Persian physician |
| Why did women pinch their cheek and bite their lips during the Victorian Age? | To induce natural color |
| What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into the short - bobbed style after WWI? | Croquignole |
| The conscious act of planning your life with daily, monthly, and yearly goals, instead of just letting things happen. | Having a game plan |
| Despite what emotions a person feels, ____________and_____________ skills will help people move to the next level in their career. | Motivation; Self management |
| Arriving to work on time, starting the first client as soon as he or she arrives and staying on schedule are good examples of real life ____________. | Time management |
| How can a licensed cosmetologist best keep abreast of new trends, techniques, products, and information? | Seek continuing education opportunities |
| Which New York chemist introduced the first permanent hair color in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935? | Lawrence Gelb |
| The impression that you protect through both your outward appearance and your conduct in the workplace is your _____________. | Professional image |
| The maintenance of healthy skin and the careful application of ______________ enhances your best facial features and promotes your professional image. | Makeup |
| Sitting or standing with your back straight, head and Shoulders, held high, neck balanced, and chest is ______________. | Posture |
| What activity is most important to a successful career, holds the key to individual development and personal motivation, provides knowledge and builds confidence, and promotes career advancement? | Continuing education |
| 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 |
| The act of successfully sharing information between two people or groups is known ______________. | Effective communication |
| A client who prefers simple and sophisticated clothing, monochromatic colors and no bright patterns may best be described as having a what style? | Classic |
| Using ____________ is one way to eliminate confusion and eliminate the possibility of a color mistake. | Photos |
| When handling a scheduling mix-up with a client, it is recommended that you do what? | Never argue and always be polite |
| As of June 2015 both federal and state laws require that manufacturers Supply what for All chemical products manufactured and sold? | SDS |
| Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in an ______________. | Infection |
| Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water? | Cleaning |
| Which organisms are performing bacteria that grows in clusters like bunches of grapes? | Staphylococci |
| Together the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming stage of bacteria is referred to as __________________________. | The life cycle of bacteria |
| A parasite submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism. | Virus |
| The body's first line of defense against infection. | Healthy, uncompromising skin |
| Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism. | Parasites |
| What is a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite? | Scabies |
| Who is the child of former slaves, was a Pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry? | Sarah Breedlove |
| If exposure incident should occur, all disposable contaminant objects should be placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a ______________________. | Closed trash container with a liner bag |
| The study of body structures that can be seen with the eye. | Anatomy |
| The basic unit of all living things. | Cell |
| Another term for fat is __________ tissue. | Adispose |
| Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals. | Organs |
| The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape of the neck. | Occipital |
| The cheekbones are also called ________________. | Zygomatic bones |
| The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist is and located on the side of the little finger. | Ulna |
| The part of the muscle that does not move. | Origin |
| The heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee. | Femur |
| What is the name of the special cell in the stratum germinativum responsible for producing dark skin pigment. | Melanocytes |
| The highly sensitive dermis layer is about __________ times thicker than the epidermis. | 25 |
| The outermost layer of the dermis is ___________ layer. | Papillary |
| The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the ______________________. | Epidermal - dermal juction |
| The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is _______________. | Pheomelanin |
| A white head is also called what? | Closed comedo |
| Benign keratin filled cyst that appeared just under the epidermis and have no visible openings is______________. | Milia |
| Ingestion of ______________ foods can aggravate rosacea. | Spicy |
| What is a contagious recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores? | Herpes simplex I |
| The middle part of the muscle. | Belly |
| The nail plate is more porous than normal skin of equal _____________. | Thickness |
| Which part of the nail unit is richly supplied with blood vessels and with nerves? | Nail bed |
| The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones. | Ligaments |
| A longer nail Matrix produces a _________ nail plate. | Thicker |
| Nail growth rates increased dramatically during _______________. | last trimester of pregnancy |
| What treatment should be suggested to an individual with a simple hangnail. | Hot oil manicure |
| A friend shows you paperwork from a doctor stating that he has Tines Pedis what is their condition? | Athlete's foot |
| When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged the pore impaction that is formed is_______________. | Comedo |
| What vitamin may help improve the skins elasticity and thickness? | A |
| What muscle do you used to lower your head and turn away? | Sternocleidomastoidieus |
| The small involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle. | Arrector pili |
| Oily substance secreted by the skins oil glands that lubricates the hair and skin. | Sebum |
| The term that refers to the shape of the hair strand. | Wave pattern |
| The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed is ___________. | Telogen phase |
| Technical term for brittle hair. | Fragilitas crinium |
| Chemically combining two or more atoms produces a ______________. | Molecule |
| Mutually soluble liquids that can be mixed together to form Clear Solutions is ____________. | Miscible |
| What is an example of ammonia compound that is used to perform chemical services in a salon? | Ammonium hydroxide |
| What unit measures the strength of an electric current? | Ampere |
| An applicator that directs the electric current from a machine to the client's skin is _____________. | Electrode |
| All lasers work by selective _____________ a process that turns the light from a laser device into heat. | Photothermolysis |
| What lines are curved in use to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines? | Transitional lines |
| The principle of Hair Design that holds all the elements of design together is ______________. | Harmony |
| What are the two defining characteristics of hair type? | wave pattern in hair texture |
| What is the scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crust on the scalp? | Tinea favosa |
| Often called simply "the shampoo," the first step of the service actually encompasses three different processes: Scalp care and massage, shampooing, and _______________. | Conditioning |
| Hair should be shampooed how often? | As often as necessary |
| Fresh water from lakes and streams is purified by ____________ , in which matter is allowed to sink to the bottom of the collecting Reservoir. | Sedimentation |
| Ingredients in shampoos are listed on the package according to the percent of each ingredient in what order? | Descending |
| What term describes the water attracting head of a surfactant molecule? | Hydrophilic |
| What type of shampoo is 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 special agents are applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer to help restore the hair strength Infuse moisture give it extra strength? | Conditioners |
| A ___________ draping is also known as a wet dripping. | Shampoo |
| When securing a cape as draping for a basic shampoo do not let the cape touch the ___________. | Clients skin |
| What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice? | Pediculosis capitis |
| Chemical Services performed on hair with low porosity require a ____________ solution. | More alkaline |
| The location of the four corners signals a change in _____________. | Head shape |
| The two front corners represent the widest part of the _________________. | Bang area |
| The degree at which a subsection is help from the head when cutting and is also known as projection or lifting is ___________. | Elevation |
| The stylist should inquire about the manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge before purchasing this tool. | Shears |
| The visual line in the haircut where Inns of the hair hang together is ________________. | Weight line |
| What type of curl stem is placed directly on the base of the curl and produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum Mobility. | No - stem curl |
| Large-diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller but do not have the same amount of tension. | Barrel curls |
| How is the hair wrapped around a ruler to create curls in their hair (how many turns)? | With 2.5 turns |
| Rollers should be placed with which base when the least amount of volume is desire? | Completely off-base |
| What type of curls are suitable for one length hair? | Spiral curls |
| What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as removing dirt and lint from locks? | Boar bristle brushes |
| A board of fine up right nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is called a _____________. | Hackle |
| Extension material that may over break the hair and melt with the application of excessive Heat. | Nylon |
| Blow drying to prepare the hair for braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and elongates a _______________. | Wave pattern |
| It is important to work with natural __________, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the Bang area. | Distribution |
| 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 |
| Capeless wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair on to ___________, which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge. | Wefts |
| What hairpiece is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and not in them with a needle? | Hand-knotted wig |
| Which hair removal procedure is most appropriate for under arms? | Wax |
| When tweezing, the skin should be taunt, and the hair pulled using a quick motion _______________. | in the direction of the hair growth |
| After soft wax application in the direction of hair growth, run your fingers over the surface of the fabric 3-5 times, always in ____________________. | direction of the hair growth |
| In what direction should fabric strips be removed? | Opposite the hair growth |
| Separate artificial eyelashes that are applied to the base of the eyelashes one at a time are_____________. | Individual lashes |
| Foaming cleansers that wash off easily contain a detergent that is also known as a _______________. | Surfectant |
| Products that are designed to rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleansers 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 are _________________. | Chemical exfoliants |
| An enzyme peel that does not dry the skin and can be used during a steam treament is in the __________ form. | Powder |
| Water-binding agents in moisturizers are also known as ____________. | Humectants |
| The impact of a message 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 _____________. | Rolling |
| To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer of cleaner or ________________. | Moisturizer |
| Nikolas Tesla is credited with discovering what? | High-frequency 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 used to enhance the lips? | Lip color |
| A polymer product that is formulated with water, wax, thickness, film formers, and preservatives is ______________. | Mascara |
| What are special preparations for removing eye makeup that can be either water based or oil based? | Eye makeup remover |
| ________ colors encompass 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 an eyelash curler, you must __________ the last before applying mascara. | curl |
| Eyelash hairs on a band that are applied with adhesive to the natural lash line are __________________. | Strip lashes |
| The nail professionals chair should be selected for durability, comfort, ergonomics, and ease of ______________. | Cleaning |
| What type of tool is NOT designed to dry traditional nail polish? | UVA or LED lamps |
| Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase the flexibility of the natural nail are ___________________. | creams and oils |
| What form of high-demand nail color last 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 nails 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 separators |
| 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 message 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 nail for _____________. | Strength and duribility |
| When applying nail tips, you must hold a tip in place for ___-___ seconds. | 5-10 |
| The ___________ is the heart of a nail wrap system and gives this system in unique properties. | nail wrap material |
| Which material is thin and tightly woven, and becomes transparent when wrap resin is 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 is an ___________________. | Independent Salon |
| Wraps and resins are called ______________> | cyanoacrylates |
| Clients who wish to wear colored polish over nail enhancements should used _________- 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, or hard UV or LED gels, cannot be removed with a solvent and must be___________. | filed off the natural nail |
| A salon with a national name, consistent image, and business formula used in every location are called ______________. | Franchise salons |
| 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 and 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 |
| Choose a protective mask designed specifically for dusts, mists, and ________ to ensure the mask will be effective in the salon setting. | molds |
| 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, 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 |
| Type of wrap that only used 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 an envelope. | Bookend wrap |
| Which wrap utilizes parting 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 techniques |
| 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 the overall strength of the hair. | 80 |
| The system used by colorist to analyze the lightness or darkness of hair color is _____________________________. | The level system |
| The darkest hair color in the level system are identified as being _________, while the lightest color in the level system is ______. | 1;10 |
| Colors with a predominance of blue are ______ colors, whereas colors with a predominance of red and yellows are ______. | Cool; warm |
| A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is____________. | secondary colors |
| ________ toners reflect more light, therefore they look lighter than their actual level. | warm |
| Decolorizing the hairs natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of __________. | contributing pigment |
| When applying color using the brush-and-bowl method, mixing bowl should not be ________. | metallic |
| The US Federal , Drug and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a predisposition test be given when? | 24-48 hours 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 |
| What nervous system controls the voluntary functions of the five senses? | Central Nervous System |
| An important practical step that promotes effective communication is to __________________. | Effective communication |