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Freshman Final Flashcards

1
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Queen Nefertiti erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea

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False

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2
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The croquignole wrapping technique was introduced after World War 2

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False

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3
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Bacteria cell division is called binary fission

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True

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4
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A closed comedo is also known as a blackhead

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False

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5
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The trick in preventing occupational contact dermatitis is to use gloves or utensils when working with irritating chemicals

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True

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6
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Leukonychia spots result from a calcium or zinc deficiency

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False

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7
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Onychomadesis may be caused by an allergic reaction of the nail bed

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False

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8
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The body produces the 20 amino acids that make up hair

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False

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9
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Vellus hair is not pigmented and almost never has a medulla

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True

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10
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Water and alcohol are examples of miscible liquids

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True

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11
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Wavy hair does not reflect much light and can be course to the touch

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False

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12
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Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of gravity

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True

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13
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If blade tension is too loose, it will allow the shears to fold the hair

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True

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14
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The term pH is an abbreviation used for potential hydrogen

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True

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15
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Ammonia free waves using ingredient other than ATG such as cysteamine or mercaptamine

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False

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16
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Hair that looks gun-metal gray is ready to receive color

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False

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17
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The oblong face has greater length in proportion to its width than the square or round face

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True

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18
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UV gel enhancements rely on ingredients from the monomer liquid and polymer powder chemical family

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True

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19
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A business plan is a legally binding document

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False

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20
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The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair is called

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Cosmetology

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21
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When suggesting options to a client, which of the following criteria should be used

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Lifestyle, face shape, and hair type

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22
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Nonpathogenic bacteria are

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Harmless

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23
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A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite is

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Scabies

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24
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Which of the following is also known as microscopic anatomy

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Histology

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25
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There bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the

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Occipital

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26
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The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the

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Insertion

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27
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The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck, and face are the

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Common carotid arteries

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28
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The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is

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Elastin

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29
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Which of the following is a function of the skin

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Sensation, excretion, heat regulation

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30
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Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surface are

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Secondary skin lesions

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31
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The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is

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Nasal cell carcinoma

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32
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A nail condition in which blood clots form under the nail plate due to a small injury of the nail plate is

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Bruised nail

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33
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Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is

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Leukonychia

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34
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The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, often referred to as the

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COHNS elements

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35
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The medical term used to describe dandruff is

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Pityriasis

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36
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Hair flowing in the same direction, the result of follicles sloping in the same direction form a

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Hair stream

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37
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All matter has physical and chemical properties and exists in the form of

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Solid, liquid, and gas

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38
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Ions with a positive electrical charge are considered to be

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Cation

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39
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Electricity travels how many miles per second

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186,000

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40
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Rays with short wave links that are the least penetrating, produce chemical effects, and kill germs are

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Ultraviolet rays

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41
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The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be

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Smooth

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42
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Anti-dandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of

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Malassezia

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43
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Shampoos that contain special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions are

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Medicated shampoos

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44
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Do not use high-frequency current on hair treated with tonics or lotions that contain

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Alcohol

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45
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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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46
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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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47
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Which type a comb is used mainly to detangle the hair

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Wide-tooth comb

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48
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Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are

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Layered cuts

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49
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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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50
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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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51
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As a rule of thumb, coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than

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Fine hair

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52
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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

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53
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To avoid scratching the scalp, the teeth on wide-toothed comb‘s should have

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Long rounded tips

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54
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The least expensive wig option is

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Machine made

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55
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Hydrogen bonds are easily broken by water or heat and are reformed when the hair is

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Dried

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56
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The application for chemical relaxers should be started in the most resistant area, usually the

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Back of the head

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57
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The primary color that brings depth and darkness to any color is

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Blue

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58
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Tones can be described as cool, warm or

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Neutral

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59
Q

Neutral base colors are often used to cover

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Gray hair

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60
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Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules are called

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Aniline derivatives

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61
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You should never apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of

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Abrasions

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62
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For waxing to be effective the hair should be at least how long

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1/4 inch

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63
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Treatments that produce heat or stimulate the skin should be avoided for clients with the skin disorder

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Rosacea

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64
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Hair cream type-enzyme applied to the face and rolled off the skin is a

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Gommage

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65
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A lubricating cream that must be thoroughly removed for additional products to penetrate the skin is

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Massage cream

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66
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The direction of movement in massage should always be from the insertion of the muscle towards its

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Origin

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67
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A tinted base make up that is used to color or even out skin coloring is

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Foundation

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68
Q

A darker shade of eye color makes the natural color of the iris appear

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Lighter

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69
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Heavy make up used for theatrical purposes is

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Greasepaint

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70
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Which of the following is a main factor to consider when choosing colors for client

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Skin color, eye color, and hair color

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71
Q

The well-proportioned facial shape considered the ideal is

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Oval

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72
Q

Eyelash hairs on a strip that are applied using an adhesive are

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Band lashes

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73
Q

Product information on safe handling guidelines, first aide, and proper storage is contained in

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Material Safety Data Sheets

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74
Q

Essential oils are extracted using various forms of distillation from which of the following

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Seeds, plant resin, and wood

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75
Q

Toenail clippers that are the most effective should have jaws with a

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Fine point

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76
Q

To avoid the risk of infection, nippers should never be used on clients who are

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Diabetic

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77
Q

The nail tip adhesive used to secure the nail tip to a natural nail is also called an

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Bonding agent

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78
Q

When using the brush to shape the enhancement on the free edge area, use

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The middle portion of the brush

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79
Q

When applying nail enhancements, surface moisture and natural oils left on the nail plate will

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Block adhesion

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80
Q

When lightly tapped with the handle of a brush, hard nail enhancements make

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A clicking sound

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81
Q

Caution should be used when filing gel nails because they are

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Soft

82
Q

In the cosmetology industry or service industry, putting clients first is

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Required

83
Q

To be successful in sales you need ambition, determination, and a

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Good personality

84
Q

One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have

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Capital for investment

85
Q

Positioned between horizontal and vertical lines, often used to emphasize or minimize facial features

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Diagonal lines

86
Q

Lines with a definite forward or backward movement

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Directional lines

87
Q

Established when an imaginary line is drawn through the center of the face and the two resulting halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight, but are positioned unevenly

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Asymmetrical balance

88
Q

Face with a receding forehead and chin

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Convex profile

89
Q

The triangular section that begins at Apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front corners

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Fringe area

90
Q

Also known as surfactants, these are cleansing or surface active agents

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Detergents

91
Q

Contain an active chelating agent that binds to metals and removes them from the hair

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Clarifying shampoo

92
Q

Also known as powder shampoo

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Dry shampoo

93
Q

Washes away excess oiliness while preventing the hair from drying out

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Balancing shampoo

94
Q

Where and how hair is moved over the head

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Distribution

95
Q

A visual line in the haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together

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Weight line

96
Q

More aggressive version of point cutting that creates a chunkier effect

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Notching

97
Q

First step of double process hair coloring

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Pre-lightning

98
Q

Colors obtained from the leaves or bark of plants

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Vegetable haircolors

99
Q

Used to equalize porosity

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Fillers

100
Q

Throughout the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC), the royal colors were gold and silver

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True

101
Q

State agencies set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients

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False

102
Q

Acquired immunity is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

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False

103
Q

The smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb is the radius

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True

104
Q

Nearly 60 percent of aging is caused by the rays of the sun

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False

105
Q

The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the body

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True

106
Q

Pigment cells are termed melanocytes

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True

107
Q

Nail psoriasis is an infectious disease

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False

108
Q

The hair cuticle consists of an overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that look like shingles on a roof

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True

109
Q

The complete loss of all body hair is known as alopecia totalis

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False

110
Q

Microcurrent travels throughout the entire body

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False

111
Q

The difference between a relaxation massage and treatment massage is the amount of pressure you use

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False

112
Q

Optimally, shears should have a Rockwell hardness of 63 or higher

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False

113
Q

A razor should not be used on curly hair as it weakens the cuticle

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True

114
Q

Salt bonds can be broken by water, whereas disulfide bonds are broken by changes in pH

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False

115
Q

Pheomelanin is the melanin that gives blond and red colors hair

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True

116
Q

Fulling is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out

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True

117
Q

A disposable plastic or reusable metal spatula must be used for removing products from their respective containers to prevent contamination of the products and the spread of disease

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True

118
Q

Large national salon chains are owned by individuals who pay a fee to use the name

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False

119
Q

A long-term picture of what the business is to become and what it will look like when it gets there is part of the executive summary

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False

120
Q

Which of the following is an example of a long term goal

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Graduating from cosmetology school

121
Q

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:

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Disinfectants

122
Q

A Disease caused by blood borne virus that causes liver damage is

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Hepatitis

123
Q

The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is

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Acquired immunity

124
Q

Unfavorable conditions for mitosis include

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Toxins disease injury

125
Q

The uppermost in largest bone of the arm extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the

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Humerus

126
Q

Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg

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Sural nerve

127
Q

The muscle that causes goosebumps when a person is frightened or cold is the

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Arrector pili muscle

128
Q

Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called

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Sebaceous glands

129
Q

A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin called a

A

Lesion

130
Q

A non-contagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver white scales found on the scalp is

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Psoriasis

131
Q

The area of the near where the nail plate cells are formed is

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Matrix

132
Q

Visible depression is running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the result of the major illness or injury are

A

Beau’s lines

133
Q

A lengthwise section of hair shows that cuticle scales overlap in each individual cuticle scale is attached to the

A

Cortex

134
Q

A week physical cross-link side bonds between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by changes in pH is a

A

Salt bond

135
Q

Severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mix with sebum is

A

Pityriasis steatoides

136
Q

Dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and

A

Emollients

137
Q

Substances used to neutralize acid or raise the pH of many hair products are

A

Alkanolamines

138
Q

Electricity is a form of energy that, when emotion, exhibits

A

Thermal magnetic and chemical effects

139
Q

Infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as

A

Iontophoresis

140
Q

Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are

A

Transitional lines

141
Q

Shampooing encompasses three different processes, include all of the following except

A

Blow drying

142
Q

Hair that has been lightened colored, permed, or chemically relaxed is

A

Chemically treated

143
Q

When securing a cape and stripping for a basic shampoo do not let the Cape touch the

A

Client skin

144
Q

Services on the head where the hell changes such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone are referred to as

A

Reference points

145
Q

The nape areas defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consist of the hair below the

A

Occipital bone

146
Q

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

A

Notching shears

147
Q

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

A

Palm to palm

148
Q

A basic haircut where the hair is cut at 180° angle is the

A

Long layered haircut

149
Q

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

A

Clipper over comb

150
Q

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

A

Texture of the hair

151
Q

Pressing comes with less space between the teeth produce a

A

Smooth press

152
Q

In terms of breeding and other natural hairstyling the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is

A

Coarse, medium, or fine

153
Q

The three strand braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on top of each other is the

A

Inverted

154
Q

Chemical side bonds formed when two sulfur type chains are joined together are

A

Disulfide bonds

155
Q

All perm wraps begin by sectioning the hair into

A

Panels

156
Q

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

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Coarse textured hair

157
Q

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

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Complementary colors

158
Q

Colors I can look deeper than their actual level are

A

Cool tones

159
Q

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

A

Permanent Hair coloring

160
Q

The process where the hair is pre-lightened and then toned is

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Double process application

161
Q

The technical term that refers to the overgrowth of hair on the body is

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Hypertrichosis

162
Q

Skin that Appears shiny or greasy from clogged dead cells in the follicle is

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Oily skin

163
Q

Process of removing dead cells from the surface of the skin is

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Exfoliation

164
Q

And enzyme peel that does not dry the skin and can be used during a steam treatment is the

A

Powder form

165
Q

Oil Absorbing mask that have an exfoliating and astringent affect making large pores appear smaller are

A

Clay based masks

166
Q

The process of using galvanic current to enable water soluble products that contain ions to penetrate the skin is

A

Iontophoresis

167
Q

A thick foundation that is oil-based, sold in a jar or tin, and may or may not contain water is

A

Cream

168
Q

A cosmetic preparation used to darken, define, and thicken eyelashes is

A

Mascara

169
Q

The metal ring that keeps the bristles and handle of a brush together is the

A

Ferrule

170
Q

In the consultation area and during the application of makeup, the best light to use is

A

Natural light

171
Q

The facial shape that is usually broader in proportion to its length is the

A

Round face

172
Q

Nippers should be used to carefully trim away

A

Dead skin

173
Q

Spa manicures include a relaxing massage and some form of

A

Exfoliation

174
Q

A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin is

A

Paraffin

175
Q

A metal file that is designed to file in one direction is a

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Nail rasp

176
Q

An implement similar to a nail clipper that is used on nail tips is an

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Tip cutter

177
Q

Fabric wraps are made from silk, fiberglass, and

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Linen

178
Q

Additives designed to speed up the chemical reactions of monomers are

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Catalysts

179
Q

Pre-formed nail extensions made from ABS or tenite acetate plastic are

A

Nail tips

180
Q

Odorless products harden more slowly which creates the tacky layer called the

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Inhibition layer

181
Q

A measure of how much electricity are UV bulb consumes is

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Unit wattage

182
Q

The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is

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Networking

183
Q

One of the best ways to improve your performance is to

A

Find a role model

184
Q

When opening a new business the location selected should reflect your

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Primary clientele

185
Q

Line is moving in a circular or semi circular direction used to soften a design

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Curved lines

186
Q

Refers to wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when designing a style for a client

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Design texture

187
Q

Also known as focus, on a design is what draws the eye first, before travels to the rest of the design

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Emphasis

188
Q

Face with a prominent forehead and chin with other features receded in word

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Concave profile

189
Q

Avoiding a procedure or condition that may produce undesirable side effects

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Contraindicated

190
Q

Product design to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within, and to temporarily reconstruct the hair

A

Protein conditioner

191
Q

Also known as hair mask or conditioning packs chemical mixtures of concentrated Protein in intensive moisturizer

A

Deep conditioning treatments

192
Q

Chemical agent that Deposits protein or moisturizer to help restore the hair strength to give hair body and to protect hair against possible breakage

A

Conditioners

193
Q

Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners

A

Bang area

194
Q

Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face around the ears and on the neck

A

Hairline

195
Q

The amount of pressure applied when coming or holding a subsection during a haircut

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Tension

196
Q

Technique using diagonal lines to create Ingles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length

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Beveling

197
Q

Refers to the first time the hair is colored

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Virgin application

198
Q

Nonammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair

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Glaze

199
Q

Process by which oxygen is released

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Oxidation

200
Q

The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred as

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Texture

201
Q

The ability to absorb water or oil is

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Porosity

202
Q

Hair flowing in the same direction is known as a hair ____

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Stream

Cosmetology (7 decks)

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