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1
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A term used to encompass a broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology and esthetics.

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Cosmetology

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OSHA

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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HCS

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Hazard Communication

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SDS

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Safety Data Sheet

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency
Registers all types of disinfectants in the U.S.

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Disinfectants used in salons must carry…

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An EPA registration number

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7
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Nonporous

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An item with no pores and can NOT absorb liquids

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8
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The lowest level of infection control is

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Sanitation

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9
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The second level of infection control is

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Disinfection

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10
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The first level of infection control is

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Sterilization

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CDC

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Disease Control and Prevention

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The removal of blood and other infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris

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Decontamination

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13
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Single use items are

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Disposable and porous

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Multi-use items are

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Reusable and non porous

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15
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Round shaped bacteria

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Cocci

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Pus-forming bacteria (causes strep throat and blood poisoning)

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Streptococci

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Short, rod-shaped bacteria

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Bacilli

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Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria

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Spirilla

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19
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You should fry a pipe less foot spa with a clean

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Paper towel

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20
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You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it

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Overnight at least once a week

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21
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The largest organ in the body

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Skin

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22
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Lesions that are a different color than the skin and are raised above the surface of the skin

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Primary lesions

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23
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A freckle is

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A macule

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24
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A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus

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Papule

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A large blister containing a watery fluid

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Bulla

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Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center

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Pustle

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27
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Dark splotches

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Hyperpigmentation

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28
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Light or white splotches on the skin

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Hypopigmentation

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29
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The area where the nail plate cells are formed

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The matrix

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30
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The visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin

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Lunula

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The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area

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Eponychium

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32
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The average growth of the nail per month is

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1/10 to 1/8 inch per month

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33
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Leukonychia spots (white spots) on the nail are caused by

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Injury to the nail matrix

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34
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Athletes foot

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Tinea pedis

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35
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The scientific study of hair and its disease and care

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Trichology

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36
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Hair is divided into two parts:

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root and shaft

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37
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Lowest part of your hair strand

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Hair bulb

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38
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Three main layers of the hair shaft are:

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Cuticle, cortex, and medulla

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39
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The outermost layer of the hair is

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The hair cuticle

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40
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About 90% of the total weight of hair comes from the

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Cortex

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41
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Hair is approximately 90% of

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Protein

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42
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The ___ is made up of millions of polypeptide bonds

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Cortex

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43
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What pattern of hair refers to the shape of the hair strand

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The wave pattern

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44
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Short, fine, un pigmented hair that appears on the body

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Vellus hair

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45
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Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and body is

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Terminal hair

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46
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The lighter pigment that provides natural colors from red to ginger to yellow and blond tones

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Pheomelanin

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47
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The natural dark brown to black color to the hair is

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Eumelanin

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48
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Three phases of the hair growth cycle

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Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen

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49
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The average growth of hair per month

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1/2 inch

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50
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Four most important factors to consider in a hair analysis:

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Texture, density, porosity and elasticity

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51
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture

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Hair porosity

52
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Hair with low porosity is considered

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Resistant

53
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Wet hair can stretch up to ___ of its original length without breaking.

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50%

54
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Dry hair stretches about

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20%

55
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Hair with low elasticity is

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Brittle and breaks easily

56
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The pH scale has a range from

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0 to 14

57
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The pH of 7 is

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Neutral

58
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pH below 7 is

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Acidic

59
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pH above 7 is

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Alkaline

60
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Hair and skin pH

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4.5-5.5

61
Q

What lines create width in a hair design

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Horizontal lines

62
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What lines create length and height

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Vertical lines

63
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What lines are used to emphasize or minimalist facial features

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Diagonal lines

64
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What lines create the illusion of movement

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Curved lines

65
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More textured forms can add

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Weight

66
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Has height or volume on top and NO volume on sides

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Round facial shape

67
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Create volume between temples and jaw by adding width around the ears

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Square face shape

68
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Add volume at temples and some height at top

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Triangular (pear shape)

69
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Keep hair close to top of head and add volume to the sides. Chin length suits best.

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Oblong facial type

70
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Increase fullness across jawline and forehead while keeping the hair close to the head and cheekbone line

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Diamond face shape

71
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No volume on top, gradually increase width of the hair as style the middle, keep hair at its widest at the jaw and neck area.

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Inverted triangle (heart-shape)

72
Q

Excessive oiliness is caused by

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Overactive sebaceous glands

73
Q

The pH shampoo is balanced to the pH of the skin and hair

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4.5-5.5

74
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Shampoo formulated with little to no alkaline soap base

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Sulfate free

75
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Shampoo designed to rebalance the pH level of your hair

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Neutralizing shampoo

76
Q

Widest area of the head. Starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown

A

Parietal ridge

77
Q

The highest point on top of the head

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Apex

78
Q

When the hair is elevated below 90 degrees you are

A

Building weight

79
Q

When you elevate your hair 90 degrees or high get you are

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Removing weight and layering the hair

80
Q

The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull

A

Occipital bone

81
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Graduated haircut is angled at

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45 degrees

82
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Uniform layers haircut is elevated to

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90 degrees

83
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No stem curl

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Placed directly on the base of the curl

84
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Full-stem curl

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Placed completely off base. Greatest mobility.

85
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The width of the curl determines

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The size of the wave

86
Q

Arc base pin curls (C shaped base curls) are

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Carved out of shaping

87
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Square base pin curls are suitable for

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Curly hairstyles without much volume

88
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Curls used to create height in the hair design

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Cascade curls

89
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Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave

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Ridge curl

90
Q

Pomade adds

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Weight to the hair

91
Q

Silicone adds

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Gloss and sheen to the hair

92
Q

Soft press removes __ of the curl

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50-60%

93
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Medium press removes __ of the curl

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60-70%

94
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Hard press removes __ of the curl

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100%

95
Q

The natural pH of the hair is

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4.5-5.5

96
Q

The middle layer of the hair is

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Cortex

97
Q

Innermost layer of the hair

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Medulla

98
Q

Removing curl or wave

A

Relaxing

99
Q

Compounds made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur are

A

Amino acids

100
Q

What stops the action of waving solution

A

Thio neutralization

101
Q

When one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the hair strand of hair being wrapped

A

Double flat wrap

102
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Single flat wrap

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Used only one end paper placed on top of the hair strand

103
Q

Uses one end paper folded in half over the hair ends

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Bookend wrap

104
Q

On base placement is

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The hair wrapped at 45 degrees

105
Q

Half off-base placement, the hair is wrapped at an angle of

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90 degrees

106
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Off-base placement wraps hair below

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45 degrees

107
Q

Hydroxide relaxers have a pH over

A

13

108
Q

The application for a retouch relaxer starts

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1/4 to 1/2 inch away from scalp

109
Q

Rinse relaxers using

A

Warm water

110
Q

When hair is overly porous and takes color quickly it has

A

High porosity

111
Q

When hair is resistant/difficult to moisturize is has

A

Low porosity

112
Q

What tones reflect more light

A

Warm tones (red, orange and yellow)

113
Q

What tones absorb more light

A

Cool tones

114
Q

Hair color that adds subtle color results and tones pre-lightened hair. Has no lift. Deposit only.

A

Semi-permanent

115
Q

Blends grey hair, enhances natural color, tones pre-lightened hair, refreshes faded color and filler in color correction. No lift. Deposit only.

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Demi-permanent

116
Q

Covers grey, creates bright or natural looking hair color changes

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Permanent color

117
Q

What color neutralizes yellow hair

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Temporary color

118
Q

What level provides better grey coverage

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From level 7 and darker

119
Q

Soft wax

A

Removed by using waxing fabric strips

120
Q

Hair should be at least __ to wax

A

1/4 inch

121
Q

Light, continuous stroking applied in a slow, rhythmic manner with the fingers or palms

A

Effleurage

122
Q

Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing and pressuring the tissue

A

Petrissage

123
Q

A colorless, inflammable liquid used as a solvent

A

Acetone

124
Q

Monomer is a

A

Liquid

125
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Polymer is a

A

Powder

126
Q

What porosity required a longer processing time

A

Low porosity

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