Hair Removal

Question 1

The most common form of hair removal in salons and spas is

Answer 1

Waxing

Question 2

Permanent hair removal services are not often offered in

Answer 2

Salons

Question 3

Coarse, dark hair responds best to

Answer 3

laser treatment.

Question 4

Shaving does not cause the hair to

Answer 4

grow thicker or stronger.

Question 5

Prior to a first-time treatment, patch test depilatories on

Answer 5

a hairless part of the client’s arm

Question 6

Threading is a temporary hair removal process whereby cotton thread is twisted and rolled along

Answer 6

the surface of the skin.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

hypertrichosis

Question 8

The two major categories of hair removal are:

Answer 8

temporary and permanent

Question 9

Client questionnaires used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and:

Answer 9

allergies and skin disorders

Question 10

A hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing:

Answer 10

Retin-A

Question 11

Facial waxing should not be performed on clients with the condition of:

Answer 11

rosacea

Question 12

Hair removal by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair is:

Answer 12

electrolysis

Question 13

Intense light used to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle is a method of hair removal called:

Answer 13

photoepilation

Question 14

A method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is:

Answer 14

laser hair removal

Question 15

The natural arch of the eyebrow or the curved line of the eye socket follows what bone?

Answer 15

orbital

Question 16

To soften brows, saturate pledgets or towel with:

Answer 16

warm water

Question 17

When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion:

Answer 17

in the direction of hair growth

Question 18

Which of the following is an appropriate hair removal procedure for underarms?

Answer 18

wax

Question 19

The thick epilator that does not require the use of fabric strips for removal is:

Answer 19

cold wax

Question 20

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

Answer 20

1 inch

Question 21

To prevent contact with any possible bloodborne pathogens during a hair removal treatment, use:

Answer 21

disposable gloves

Question 22

Wax that may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested is

Answer 22

beeswax

Question 23

Prior to application, the temperature of the heated wax should be tested on

Answer 23

the wrist

Question 24

Heated wax should be spread in a thin coat using:

Answer 24

a wooden applicator

Question 25

Wax applied to an area should be removed using:

Answer 25

fabric strips

Question 26

Remaining wax residue can be safely removed from the skin with a gentle

Answer 26

wax remover

Question 27

To avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be inserted into the wax

Answer 27

once

Question 28

The direction in which the fabric strips used in hair removal treatments should be removed is

Answer 28

opposite hair growth

Question 29

A temporary hair removal method involving cotton thread manipulated and rolled along the surface of the skin is:

Answer 29

threading

Question 30

An effective epilator treatment that uses a thick paste easily removed with water is:

Answer 30

sugaring

Question 31

Excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women

Answer 31

Hirsutism

Question 32

Removes the hair from the bottom of the follicle

Answer 32

Epilator

Question 33

Waxing technique that requires the removal of all the hair from the front and the back of the bikini area

Answer 33

Brazilian bikini waxing

Question 34

Removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level

Answer 34

Depilatory