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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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Nonporous
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An item with no pores and can NOT absorb liquids
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The lowest level of infection control is
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Sanitation
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The second level of infection control is
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Disinfection
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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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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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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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You should fry a pipe less foot spa with a clean
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Paper towel
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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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The largest organ in the body
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Skin
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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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A freckle is
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A macule
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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
Bulla
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Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center
Pustle
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Dark splotches
Hyperpigmentation
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Light or white splotches on the skin
Hypopigmentation
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The area where the nail plate cells are formed
The matrix
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The visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin
Lunula
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The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area
Eponychium
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The average growth of the nail per month is
1/10 to 1/8 inch per month
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Leukonychia spots (white spots) on the nail are caused by
Injury to the nail matrix
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Athletes foot
Tinea pedis
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The scientific study of hair and its disease and care
Trichology
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Hair is divided into two parts:
root and shaft
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Lowest part of your hair strand
Hair bulb
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Three main layers of the hair shaft are:
Cuticle, cortex, and medulla
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The outermost layer of the hair is
The hair cuticle
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About 90% of the total weight of hair comes from the
Cortex
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Hair is approximately 90% of
Protein
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The ___ is made up of millions of polypeptide bonds
Cortex
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What pattern of hair refers to the shape of the hair strand
The wave pattern
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Short, fine, un pigmented hair that appears on the body
Vellus hair
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Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and body is
Terminal hair
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The lighter pigment that provides natural colors from red to ginger to yellow and blond tones
Pheomelanin
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The natural dark brown to black color to the hair is
Eumelanin
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Three phases of the hair growth cycle
Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen
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The average growth of hair per month
1/2 inch
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Four most important factors to consider in a hair analysis:
Texture, density, porosity and elasticity
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture
Hair porosity
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Hair with low porosity is considered
Resistant
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Wet hair can stretch up to ___ of its original length without breaking.
50%
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Dry hair stretches about
20%
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Hair with low elasticity is
Brittle and breaks easily
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The pH scale has a range from
0 to 14
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The pH of 7 is
Neutral
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pH below 7 is
Acidic
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pH above 7 is
Alkaline
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Hair and skin pH
4.5-5.5
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What lines create width in a hair design
Horizontal lines
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What lines create length and height
Vertical lines
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What lines are used to emphasize or minimalist facial features
Diagonal lines
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What lines create the illusion of movement
Curved lines
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More textured forms can add
Weight
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Has height or volume on top and NO volume on sides
Round facial shape
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Create volume between temples and jaw by adding width around the ears
Square face shape
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Add volume at temples and some height at top
Triangular (pear shape)
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Keep hair close to top of head and add volume to the sides. Chin length suits best.
Oblong facial type
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Increase fullness across jawline and forehead while keeping the hair close to the head and cheekbone line
Diamond face shape
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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.
Inverted triangle (heart-shape)
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Excessive oiliness is caused by
Overactive sebaceous glands
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The pH shampoo is balanced to the pH of the skin and hair
4.5-5.5
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Shampoo formulated with little to no alkaline soap base
Sulfate free
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Shampoo designed to rebalance the pH level of your hair
Neutralizing shampoo
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Widest area of the head. Starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown
Parietal ridge
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The highest point on top of the head
Apex
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When the hair is elevated below 90 degrees you are
Building weight
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When you elevate your hair 90 degrees or high get you are
Removing weight and layering the hair
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The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull
Occipital bone
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Graduated haircut is angled at
45 degrees
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Uniform layers haircut is elevated to
90 degrees
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No stem curl
Placed directly on the base of the curl
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Full-stem curl
Placed completely off base. Greatest mobility.
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The width of the curl determines
The size of the wave
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Arc base pin curls (C shaped base curls) are
Carved out of shaping
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Square base pin curls are suitable for
Curly hairstyles without much volume
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Curls used to create height in the hair design
Cascade curls
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Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave
Ridge curl
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Pomade adds
Weight to the hair
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Silicone adds
Gloss and sheen to the hair
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Soft press removes __ of the curl
50-60%
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Medium press removes __ of the curl
60-70%
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Hard press removes __ of the curl
100%
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The natural pH of the hair is
4.5-5.5
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The middle layer of the hair is
Cortex
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Innermost layer of the hair
Medulla
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Removing curl or wave
Relaxing
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Compounds made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur are
Amino acids
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What stops the action of waving solution
Thio neutralization
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When one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the hair strand of hair being wrapped
Double flat wrap
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Single flat wrap
Used only one end paper placed on top of the hair strand
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Uses one end paper folded in half over the hair ends
Bookend wrap
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On base placement is
The hair wrapped at 45 degrees
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Half off-base placement, the hair is wrapped at an angle of
90 degrees
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Off-base placement wraps hair below
45 degrees
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Hydroxide relaxers have a pH over
13
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The application for a retouch relaxer starts
1/4 to 1/2 inch away from scalp
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Rinse relaxers using
Warm water
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When hair is overly porous and takes color quickly it has
High porosity
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When hair is resistant/difficult to moisturize is has
Low porosity
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What tones reflect more light
Warm tones (red, orange and yellow)
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What tones absorb more light
Cool tones
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Hair color that adds subtle color results and tones pre-lightened hair. Has no lift. Deposit only.
Semi-permanent
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Blends grey hair, enhances natural color, tones pre-lightened hair, refreshes faded color and filler in color correction. No lift. Deposit only.
Demi-permanent
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Covers grey, creates bright or natural looking hair color changes
Permanent color
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What color neutralizes yellow hair
Temporary color
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What level provides better grey coverage
From level 7 and darker
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Soft wax
Removed by using waxing fabric strips
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Hair should be at least __ to wax
1/4 inch
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Light, continuous stroking applied in a slow, rhythmic manner with the fingers or palms
Effleurage
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Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing and pressuring the tissue
Petrissage
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A colorless, inflammable liquid used as a solvent
Acetone
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Monomer is a
Liquid
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Polymer is a
Powder
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What porosity required a longer processing time
Low porosity
