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Reference points in a haircut are used to establish

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Design lines

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Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as

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Reference points

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Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and

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Reference points

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The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the

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Parietal

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Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the

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Occipital bone

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The location of the four corners signals a change in the

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Head shape

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The two front corners represent the widest part of the

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Bang area

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The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the

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Crown

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The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the

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Occipital bone

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The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is an

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Angle

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The three types of straight lines in haircutting include vertical, diagonal and horizontal except

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Straight

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Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are

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Horizontal lines

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The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are

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Vertical

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Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create

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Fullness

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14
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An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of

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Angles

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Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in

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Degrees

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16
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The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called

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Sections

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17
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The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a

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Parting

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18
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When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held

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Below 90 degrees

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19
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The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is

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Curly hair

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The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as

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Cutting line

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A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the

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Guideline

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The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a

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Traveling guide

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A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase in a

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Stationary guide

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24
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In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is

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Overdirection

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25
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On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the

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Back of the ears

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The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the

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Client consultation

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The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called

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Natural falling position

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28
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Hair density is usually described as being

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Thin, medium or thick

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29
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The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair

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Texture

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30
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Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair

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Needs weight, limp

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31
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The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the

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Wave pattern

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32
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Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are

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Notching shears

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33
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Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair

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Wide tooth comb

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34
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The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor over comb technique is a

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Barber comb

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35
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The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is

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Convex

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36
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Before purchasing shears, the stylist should

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All of the above

Cost
How many pairs needed
Service agreement

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37
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Which type of texture shear adds increased blending

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Texturizing

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38
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The degree of tension used on hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears is

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Minimum

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39
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When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting and to keep your body weight

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Centered

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40
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The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is

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Over fingers

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41
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When cutting with vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut

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Palm to palm

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42
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To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to

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Palm the shears

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43
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A one length haircut where all the hair comes to a single hanging level is also known as

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Blunt cut

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44
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Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are

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Layered

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45
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A basic haircut where the hair is cut at 180 degree angle is the

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Long layered cut

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46
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The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is

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Cross checking

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47
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The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is

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Slide cutting

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48
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The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is

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Texturizing

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49
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A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of shears to remove bulk

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Point cutting

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50
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Thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement

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Slithering

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51
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When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely

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Closed

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52
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Electric or battery operated tools that cut hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are

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Clippers

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53
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The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape is

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Clipper over comb

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54
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A type of gel that makes hair pliable enough to finger wave is

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Waving lotion

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55
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A stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the

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Base

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56
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The movement or amount of mobility of a curl is determined by the

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Stem

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57
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The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the

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Full stem curl

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58
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A section of hair molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of a pin curl is a

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Shaping

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59
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Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls are

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Open center curls

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60
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Pin curls that produce waves that get smaller in size toward the end are

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Closed center curls

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61
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The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the

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Arc base

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62
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Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, recommended base to use is

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Triangular base

63
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Arc pin curls are also known as half moon or

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C shaped curls

64
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Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called

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Ribboning

65
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Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head are referred to as

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Carved curls

66
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Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a

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Wave

67
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Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called

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Skip waves

68
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Large diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller but do not have the same amount of tension are

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Barrel curls

69
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The panel of hair on which a roller is placed is called the

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Base

70
Q

To create curls in hair using rollers, the hair should be wrapped around the roller

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Two and a half turns

71
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For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired, rollers should be placed

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Completely off the base

72
Q

The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called

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Indentation

73
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When securing a roller, one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end

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Inside the roller

74
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Another term used to describe back brushing is

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Ruffing

75
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Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as

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Teasing

76
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A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is

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Wrapping

77
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The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is

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Blow dry styling

78
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A blow dryer attachment used to accentuate or keep textural definition is a

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Diffuser

79
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Brushes that are used to blow dry precision haircuts where little or no volume is desired

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Classic styling brush

80
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Large, flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid to longer hair length

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Paddle brush

81
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Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of

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Boar and nylon

82
Q

Styling foam, a light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam is also called

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Mousse

83
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The edges on flat irons that create smooth, straight styles on very curly hair are

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Straight

84
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The edge of a flat iron that is nearest to the stylist is called the

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Inner edge

85
Q

Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of

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Hard rubber

86
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The correct temperature setting of the iron for thermal curling is determined by the

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Texture of hair

87
Q

As a rule of thumb, coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than

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Fine hair

88
Q

Hanging curls that are suitable for medium to long hairstyles are

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Spiral curls

89
Q

When creating full base curls the hair should be held with medium tension at a

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125 degree angle

90
Q

Curls that offer a curl option with only slight lift or volume are

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Off base curls

91
Q

The process of temporarily straightening extremely curly hair by means of a heated comb is called

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Hair pressing

92
Q

The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl

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Soft press

93
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The hair type that is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure is

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Coarse/brittle

94
Q

To press hair satisfactory for a client with a flexible scalp, the stylist must

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Use enough tension

95
Q

Good quality pressing combs are constructed of either

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Stainless steel or brass

96
Q

Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce a

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Smooth press

97
Q

After heating a pressing comb, the temperature of the comb should be tested using

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Light paper

98
Q

To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb, immerse the metal portion of the comb in a solution containing

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Baking soda

99
Q

The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a

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Touch up

100
Q

When executing an updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it is

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Well balanced and proportioned

101
Q

A true classic hairdo created out of a simple ponytail that can be a simple style or dressed up is a

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Chignon

102
Q

The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is

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Melanin

103
Q

Hair texture is determined by the diameter of individual hair

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Strands

104
Q

Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped

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More tightly

105
Q

The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is

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Coarse textured hair

106
Q

The ability of the hair to absorb liquids is referred to as

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Porosity

107
Q

When the cuticle of the hair is lifted and the hair is overly porous and absorbs color quickly, the hair porosity is defined as

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High

108
Q

The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is

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Eumelanin

109
Q

The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness and darkness of a hair color is

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The level system

110
Q

The darkest hair color in the level system are identified as being a level

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1

111
Q

The system used for understanding color relationships is the

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Law of color

112
Q

Fundamental or pure colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are

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Primary colors

113
Q

The primary color that brings depth or darkness to any color is

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Blue

114
Q

When all three primary colors are present in equal proportions, the resulting color is

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Black

115
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A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a

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Secondary color

116
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A color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel is a

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Tertiary color

117
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Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are

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Complementary colors

118
Q

The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as

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Tone

119
Q

Tones can be described as cool, warm or

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Neutral

120
Q

Colors can look deeper than their actual level are

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Cool tones

121
Q

Neutral base colors are often used to cover

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Grey hair

122
Q

All hair coloring products require a patch test with the exception of

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Temporary colors

123
Q

As part of their composition, all permanent hair coloring products and lighteners contain both a developer and an

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Alkalizing ingredient

124
Q

Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are

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Temporary colors

125
Q

Demipermanent colors are also known as

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No lift deposit only colors

126
Q

The coloring products that are regarded as the best for covering gray hair are

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Permanent haircoloring

127
Q

Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules are called

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Aniline derivatives

128
Q

Natural, vegetable, and metallic hair colors are also known as

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Gradual color

129
Q

Haircoloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain

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Metal salts

130
Q

The most commonly used developer in hair color is

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Hydrogen peroxide

131
Q

The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide used to achieve most results with permanent Haircolor is

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20 volume

132
Q

Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural pigment are

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Hair lighteners

133
Q

The process where the color is pre lightened and then toned is

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Double process application

134
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Decolorizing the hairs natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of

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Contributing pigment

135
Q

Hair coloring products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are

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Toners

136
Q

During the process of decolorizing,natural hair can go through as many as ____ stages

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10

137
Q

The most critical part of a color service is the

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Consultation

138
Q

Clients with hair in questionable condition who request chemical services should be required to sign a

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Release statement

139
Q

When applying color using the brush and bowl method, the mixing bowl should be

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Non metallic

140
Q

Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have a

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Patch test

141
Q

The us federal food, drug and cosmetic act prescribes that a predisposition test be given

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24 to 48 hours prior to application

142
Q

A predisposition test is generally conducted behind the ear or

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Inside of elbow

143
Q

The process that lightens hair and deposits color in one application is a

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Single process hair coloring

144
Q

Examples of single process permanent coloring applications are virgin color application and

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Color retouch application

145
Q

Overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of

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Demarcation

146
Q

Wen applying color for a single process retouch application, the color should be applied to the new growth using

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1/4 inch partings

147
Q

Lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application are

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Cream lighteners

148
Q

Powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability are

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Activators

149
Q

The part of the hair shaft between the scalp and the hair that has been previously colored is the

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New growth

150
Q

The coloring technique that involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color

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Highlighting

151
Q

The technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is

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Lowlighting

152
Q

In the weaving technique, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a

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Zigzag motion

153
Q

The technique using a free form of painting hair lightener directly on clean, styled hair is

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Baliage

154
Q

The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is

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Pre softening

155
Q

You should never apply color to a client if the scalp has any signs of

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Abrasions

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