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1
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The __ for design are likely to come from many sources: movies, TV, magazines, videos, even a person on the street -anywhere, at any time?
A: analytics
B: inspiration
C: standards
D: tools

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B: inspiration

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What lines are curved and used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines?
A: contrasting lines
B: single lines
C: transitional lines
D: diagonal lines

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C: transitional lines

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Another name for the three-dimensional volume or mass of a hairstyle that exhibits length, width, and depth is ___.
A: space
B: form
C: angle
D: color

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B: form

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A hair form should be in proportion to the shape of the head and face, the length and width of the neck, and the __ line.
A: head
B: neck
C: shoulder
D: body

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C: shoulder

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What term describes the area surronding the form, or the area the hairstyle occupies, which may also contain curls waves, straight hair, or any combination?
A: texture
B: line
C: silhouette
D: space

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D: space

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Chemically infused services that make changes in the natural texture, curl, or wave pattern in the hair are considered ___.
A: temporary
B: permanent
C: harmful
D: useless

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B: permanent

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Stylists should use __ wave patterns to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape.
A: smooth
B: curly
C: combination
D: alternating

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A: smooth

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What element acts as an illusion and helps to create lines of attention in a hair style?
A: density
B: color
C: space
D: curves

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B: color

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A ___ in a design can be created using a single line of color, or a series of repeated lines.
A: thin and straight accent
B: close-to-the-surface look
C: bold, dramatic accent
D: soft and warm look

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C: bold, dramatic accent

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To measure symmetry, you should divide the face into ___ parts.
A: two equal
B: three
C: four equal
D: five

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C: four equal

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Wavy, __ hair offers the most versatility in styling.
A: fine
B: medium
C: coarse
D: long

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B: medium

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A client’s facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the ___.
A: head shape
B: chin line
C: profile
D: facial bones

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D: facial bones

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Often called simply “the shampoo,” this first step of the service actually encompasses three different processes: scalp care and massage, shampooing, and ___.
A: hair cutting
B: color
C: conditioning
D: blow drying

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C: conditioning

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When are scalp treatments performed?
A: before the shampoo only
B: during the shampoo only
C: before or during the shampoo
D: after the shampoo only

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C: before or during the shampoo

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__ is contraindicated, or not recommended, for clients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension.
A: shampooing
B: color services
C: massage
D: heat treatment

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C: massage

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What factor differs between a relaxation scalp massage and a treatment scalp massage?
A: the products that are used
B: the amount of pressure that is used
C: the person who is performing the massage
D: the location of the massage

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A: the products that are used

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Water is the most abundant and important element on Earth and is classified as a(n) __.
A: complete solvent
B: natural solvent
C: universal solvent
D: acidic solvent

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C: universal solvent

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Fresh water from lakes, and streams is purified by __, in which matter is allowed to sink to the bottom of the collecting reservoir.
A: sedimentation
B: distillation
C: filtration
D: evaporation

A

A: sedimentation

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__ shampoo, also known as moisturizing shampoo, is designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny and to improve the manageability of the hair.
A: balancing
B: conditioning
C: medicated
D: neutralizing

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B: conditioning

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A __ shampoo is designed to re-balance the pH level of your hair by neutralizing any alkali and unwanted residues in the hair.
A: balancing
B: conditioning
C: medicated
D: neutralizing

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D: neutralizing

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Reference points in a haircut are used to establish ___.
A: head forms
B: preferred techniques
C: design lines
D: tension points

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C: design lines

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What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?
A: parietal bone
B: occipital bone
C: temporal bone
D: frontal bone

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B: occipital bone

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23
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The two front corners represent the widest part of the __.
A: apex area
B: parietal area
C: bang area
D: nape area

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C: bang area

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By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the __ of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.
A: crown
B: back
C: sides
D: nape

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B: back

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An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of ___.
A: angles
B: corners
C: graduation
D: long layers

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A: angles

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What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut?
A: 0
B: 45
C: 90
D: 180

A

A: 0

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When the hair is elevated __, you are building weight in a haircut.
A: straight
B: below 90 degrees
C: above 90 degrees
D: at no elevation

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B: below 90 degrees

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What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?
A: coarse hair
B: dry hair
C: straight hair
D: curly hair

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D: curly hair

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Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
A: vertical guideline
B: stationary guide
C: angle guide
D: traveling guide

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D: traveling guide

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30
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Which type of shear is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair, and is often referred to as a thinning shear, tapering shear, ot notching shear?
A: haircutting
B: texturizing
C: razor
D: clipper

A

B: texturizing

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31
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Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are known as ___.
A: design shears
B: clippers
C: notching shears
D: haircutting shears

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C: notching shears

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Professional shears are made by either casting or forging the steel. Which process is best for ensuring shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality?
A: casting only
B: forging only
C: casting, then forging
D: forging, then casting

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B: forging only

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33
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__ reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair.
A: closing one’s fingers
B: working quickly
C: cutting vertically
D: palming the shears

A

D: palming the shears

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The __ is the visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.
A: layer
B: cutting line
C: weight line
D: elevation

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C: weight line

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__ should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.
A: a razor
B: scissors
C: shears
D: combs

A

A: a razor

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36
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It is important to work with the natural __, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area.
A: hair length
B: distribution
C: tension
D: density

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B: distribution

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37
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Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length?
A: slide cutting
B: stacking technique
C: scissors-over-comb technique
D: blunt cut

A

A: slide cutting

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38
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When using the slicing technique to remove weight and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely __.
A: positioned
B: palmed
C: closed
D: elevated

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C: closed

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39
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What process shapes and directs the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers, combs, and finger-waxing lotion, and was the rage in the 1920s and 1930s?
A: finger waving
B: haircuting
C: pin curls
D: permanent waves

A

A: finger waving

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40
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Ridge curls are pin curls places immediately behind or below a ridge to form a ___.
A: space
B: ribbon
C: wave
D: curl

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C: wave

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41
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What nozzle attachment of a blowdryer directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensely?
A: diffuser
B: concentrator
C: roller brush
D: comb

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B: concentrator

42
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What blowdryer attachment is used to accentuate or keep textural definition by allowing the air to flow more softly?
A: concentrator
B: nozzle
C: diffuser
D: leveler

A

C: diffuser

43
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What are the large, flat brushes with staggered pin patterns that are used for mid-to longer-hair length?
A: vent brushes
B: grooming brush
C: classic styling brush
D: paddle brushes

A

D: paddle brushes

44
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Styling foam, a light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam, is also called ___.
A: texturizer
B: straightening gel
C: mousse
D: liquid gel

A

C: mousse

45
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__, also known as serum, adds gloss and sheen to the hair while creating textural definition.
A: pomade
B: silicone
C: hair spray
D: thermal protecting product

A

B: silicon

46
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__ curls provide maximum lift or volume, since the curl is placed very high on its base.
A: thermal
B: volume-base
C: full-base
D: half-base

A

B: volume-base

47
Q

When creating full-base curls, the hair should be held with medium tension at a __.
A: 45-degree angle
B: 60-degree angle
C: 90-degree angle
D: 125-degree angle

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D: 125-degree angle

48
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Placed completely off their base, __ curls offer a curl option with only slight lift and volume.
A: full-volume
B: half-base
C: volume-base
D: off-base

A

D: off-base

49
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What process involves temporarily straightening extremely curly hair by means of a heated comb?
A: hair pressing
B: hair texturizing
C: hair relaxing
D: hair treatments

A

A: hair pressing

50
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__ and skin rashes are the two general types of injuries that can occur in hair pressing.
A: cuts
B: scrapes
C: bruises
D: burns

A

D: burns

51
Q

Avoid excessive heat, particularly when pressing __ hair, to avoid discoloration and breakage.
A: fine
B: curly
C: coarse
D: gray

A

D: gray

52
Q

What true classic hairdo is created out of a simple ponytail that can be simply styled or dressed up?
A: pleat
B: chignon
C: twist
D: blowdry

A

B: chignon

53
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The twist, also referred to as the French __, is a classic long hairstyle that is popular in the salon for clients attending formal functions.
A: pleat
B: chignon
C: twist
D: blowdry

A

A: pleat

54
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Historically, the first highly decorative braids were seen among __ tribes.
A: african
B: egyptian
C: english
D: french

A

A: african

55
Q

With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to __ months.
A: three
B: six
C: nine
D: ten

A

A: three

56
Q

The __ technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.
A: twisting
B: weaving
C: wrapping
D: braiding

A

A: twisting

57
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The teeth on __ range in width from medium to large, and have long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp.
A: wide-tooth combs
B: double-tooth combs
C: tail combs
D: finishing combs

A

A: wide-tooth combs

58
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What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids.
A: wide-tooth comb
B: double-tooth comb
C: tail comb
D: finishing comb

A

C: tail comb

59
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Which tool is useful for lifting and seperating textured hair?
A: tail comb
B: pick with rounded teeth
C: cutting comb
D: double-toothed comb

A

B: pick with rounded teeth

60
Q

Top-of-the-line synthetic hair, like __, simulate protein-rich hair with a natural, lustrous look and feel.
A: rayon blends
B: flammable polyester
C: yak hair
D: kanekalon

A

D: kanekalon

61
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Synthetic hair has great value, is very realistic, and __ human hair.
A: is more expensive than
B: is less expensive than
C: costs the sane as
D: is as free as

A

B: is less expensive than

62
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A(n) __ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a network of interwoven hair and completely cover’s the client’s hair.
A: wig
B: hairpiece
C: weft
D: switch

A

A: wig

63
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What type of hairpiece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair?
A: hand-knotted wig
B: semi-hand-tied wig
C: machine-made wig
D: hair extension

A

B: semi-hand-tied wig

64
Q

What is the least expensive wig option?
A: hand-knotted
B: semi-hand-tied
C: machine-made
D: capless

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C: machine-made

65
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A __ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.
A: hackle
B: clamp
C: circumference
D: block

A

D: block

66
Q

Today, most wigs are cut and finished on __, and then cleaned and stored on a drying rack.
A: a block
B: the client
C: a form
D: a mannequin

A

B: the client

67
Q

When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be __.
A: low
B: high
C: fast
D: strong

A

A: low

68
Q

When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or a lace front, you should soften the hairline by __.
A: tapering around the ears
B: backcombing around the hairline
C: trimming the hairline with a razor
D: styling the hair when wet

A

B: backcombing around the hairline

69
Q

When cleaning a wig made of human hair, you should also __.
A: shampoo it
B: cut it
C: color it
D: condition it

A

D: condition it

70
Q

__ are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color, and can be created from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two.
A: ponytails
B: switches
C: cascades
D: hair extensions

A

D: hair extensions

71
Q

The needle that is used to sew extensions onto a track should be a blunt, custom-designed needle, either __.
A: long and thin
B: curved and sharp
C: straight or curved
D: short and flat

A

C: straight or curved

72
Q

The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is called ___.
A: fusion-bonding
B: locking
C: sewing
D: switch bonding

A

A: fusion-bonding

73
Q

Which layer of hair is the innermost layer of the hair, and often called the pith or core of the hair?
A: hair shaft
B: cuticle
C: cortex
D: medulla

A

D: medulla

74
Q

Chemical hair texturizers temporarily raise the pH of the hair to an alkaline state in order to ___.
A: expand and harden the shaft
B: harden and close the shaft
C: swell and set the shaft
D: soften and swell the shaft

A

D: soften and swell the shaft

75
Q

What are long, coiled polypeptide chains linked together end-to-end like beads?
A: amino acids
B: peptide bonds
C: polypeptide chains
D: keratin proteins

A

D: keratin proteins

76
Q

Hydrogen bonds are weak physical side bonds that result from an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges and are easily broken by water or heat, but reform as the hair is ___.
A: stretched
B: dried
C: softend
D: styled

A

B: dried

77
Q

The active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is ___.
A: ammonium thioglycolate
B: hydrogen thioglycolate
C: alkaline acids
D: glyceryl monothioglycolate

A

A: ammonium thioglycolate

78
Q

Most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between ___.
A: 4.5 and 5.5
B: 6.0 and 7.0
C: 9.0 and 9.6
D: 10.0 and 11.0

A

C: 9.0 and 9.6

79
Q

Modern acid waves are actually __ waves, which are permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH.
A: weaker
B: stronger
C: acid-balanced
D: alkaline-balanced

A

C: acid-balanced

80
Q

Hair that has too many broken disulfide bonds and will not hold a firm curl is considered __.
A: underprocessed
B: overprocessed
C: underneutralized
D: tinted

A

B: overprocessed

81
Q

Overprocessed hair that is further processed will become __ and cause furthur damage, including breakage.
A: shorter
B: straighter
C: curlier
D: tinted

A

B: straighter

82
Q

All perm wraps begin by sectioning the hair into ___.
A: subsections
B: base sections
C: parts
D: panels

A

D: panels

83
Q

The two methods of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are __.
A: flat and spiral
B: croquignole and even
C: spiral and perpendicular
D: croquignole and spiral

A

D: croquignole and spiral

84
Q

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called ___.
A: metal relaxers
B: no-lye relaxers
C: lye relaxers
D: medium relaxers

A

C: lye relaxers

85
Q

Keratin straightening treatments work by __ in a semi-permanent manner.
A: flat ironing
B: fixing the keratin in place
C: breaking side bonds
D: neutralizing hydrogen bonds

A

B: fixing the keratin in place

86
Q

Hair texture is determined by the diamete of individual hair ___.
A: lenghts
B: color
C: strands
D: sections

A

C: strands

87
Q

Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped ___.
A: more loosely
B: more tightly
C: more scattered
D: less tightly

A

B: more tightly

88
Q

The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is ___.
A: fine-textured hair
B: medium-textured hair
C: coarse-textured hair
D: long hair

A

C: coarse-textured hair

89
Q

When the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant, it is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate.What term describes this condition?
A: low porosity
B: average porosity
C: high porosity
D: low density

A

A: low porosity

90
Q

When the cuticle is lifted and the hair is overly porous and takes color quickly, the hair would be said to have ___.
A: low porosity
B: average porosity
C: high porosity
D: low density

A

C: high porosity

91
Q

The system used for understanding color relationships is the ___.
A: color wheel
B: law of color
C: level system
D: color system

A

B: law of color

92
Q

Colors with a predominance of blue are __ colors, whereas colors with a prodominance of red and/or yellow are __ colors.
A: base;secondary
B: secondary;base
C: cool;warm
D: warm;cool

A

C: cool;warm

93
Q

The primary color that brings depth or darkness to any color is ___.
A: red
B: yellow
C: blue
D: green

A

C: blue

94
Q

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are __.
A: complementary colors
B: contrasting colors
C: permanent colors
D: tertiary colors

A

A: complementary colors

95
Q

The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as ___.
A: scale
B: depth
C: value
D: tone

A

D: tone

96
Q

__ tones absorb more light, therefore they look deeper than their actual level.
A: cool
B: natural
C: warm
D: transparent

A

A: cool

97
Q

What coloring products are regarded as best for covering gray hair?
A: liquid haircoloring
B: protein colors
C: demipermanent colors
D: permanent colors

A

D: permanent colors

98
Q

Decolorizing the hair’s natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of __.
A: complementary color
B: artificial color
C: neutralizing pigment
D: contributing pigment

A

D: contributing pigment

99
Q

The U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a predisposition test be given ___.
A: 5 to 10 mins prior to application
B: 10 to 15 hours prior to application
C: 24 to 48 hours prior to application
D: 20 to 25 mins prior to application

A

C: 24 to 48 hours prior to application

100
Q

Overlapping haircolor on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of ___.
A: application
B: demarcation
C: alteration
D: solution

A

B: demarcation

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