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Cosmetology Level 1

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TermDefinition
Personality is an outward reflection of your inner feelings, thoughts, attitudes, and values that defines you
Tact is saying the proper thing without offending someone
Flexibility is the ability to adapt or respond to change
Dependability is showing up on time and ready to work
Effective communication is a great way to build trust with your clients
Paraphrase is when you translate what you heard into your own words
Courtesy is a polite behavior that shows respect for other people
Respect is not making assumptions about clients based on appearances and one of the most important attributes to your career
When booking an appointment be sure to tell your client how long the service will take and what time they should arrive
According to Tennessee State Law the owner and manager of a salon are responsible for making a staff schedule weekly
A licensed cosmetologist may offer hair services (no shaving with a straight razor, nail services ( can not use MMM - methyl methacrylate), and basic facial services (bow wax, facial, microderm)
An independent contractor can rent a space, suite or booth by an individual salon professional on a monthly basis
The most important relationships you form at the beginning of your career are those you work with in your salon
A communicable disease is a disease that can spread from one person to another
Any tools or supplies that come in contact with the client during a service must be discarded or disinfected
An EPA-registered disinfectant is effective on all nonporous surfaces
Universal precautions is applying the same infection control procedures on all clients
Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes is sanitation or cleaning
Disinfection Is when you destroy or kill certain microbes on nonporous surfaces
An antiseptic reduces microbes on the skin only
Muscular tissue contracts when stimulated, to produce motion
cells are basic units of living matter
Occipital is the bone that forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape area
The parietal bone is formed by the crown and upper sides of the head
Muscles are massaged from insertion to origin
A striated muscle is a voluntary muscle that respond to commands
The 5 amino acids that make up the hair are carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and hydrogen
Hair is made up mostly of keratin
The pH of distilled water is 7 which is also neutral
The pH of the hair is 4.5 to 5.5
The follicle is the tube-like pocket the hair grows out of
Our hair pigment, melanin is found in the cortex
Porosity is the ability to absorb moisture
Density is the number of hairs on one square inch of the scalp
Neutral colors that are neither predominantly warm or cool
Horizontal lines give the impression of width
Warm colors are yellow, orange, and red
An oval face looks good with almost any hair design, length, or texture
The three parts to a curl of any kind are base, circle, and stem (arc)
To get the most volume and the strongest base you will position the tool or roller on the base
Another name for an on base curvature pincurl is no stem
a volume pincurl is used to create fullness and height
Hair wrapping is a molding technique that is based on wrapping hair over the head
Overdirection of the wave in fingerwaving may be caused by pinching or pushing the edge
The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail and is the visible part of the nail matrix
The nail plate rests on the bed epithelium
A benefit of massage is to stimulation of glandular activity
When polishing the nails Wrapping or capping the free edge helps prevent chipping
Cuticle oil can aid in moisturizing brittle nails
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