mock test 2 Flashcards
Why are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide added to wax?
To add softness
Describe Vellus hair
Found all over the body (except palms, soles of feet, nipples, and parts of genitals)
What causes the hair to stand up on end? (goosebumps)
Arrector Pilli Muscle
What is the Medulla composed of?
Keratin
What is the purpose of a consultation?
To collect information about your clients lifestyle (work, diet, exercise, health) to identify any goals for the
client as well as possible contraindications to create the best treatment plan for the client.
Is it ok to perform a treatment without a consultation first?
No, it puts the client at risk, as well as yourself, other employees and clients if they have something contagious. This could also give your business a bad reputation.
What is the ingredient in depilatory creams that breaks down sulphur bonds that hold the hair together?
Thioglycollate salts
What are 3 advantages of waxing?
Longer regrowth (up to 4-6 weeks)
Regrowth is softer
Exfoliates
What are 6 types of hair removal?
Waxing Depilatory creams. Tweezing Threading Sugaring Shaving
What type of hair removal causes the hair to grow back in a stubble?
Shaving
What are the stages of hair growth? 1 main point for each
Anagen phase - active growing phase
Catagen phase- transitional phase where the hair detaches from the dermal papilla
Telogen phase - Resting, dormant stage, the hair is ready to
fall out
What are the layers of the hair?
Cuticle - Outer layer, holds hair to follicle
Cortex - Middle layer, makes up bulk of hair and contains melanin
Medulla - Centre of the hair, made up of keratin
What is the temperature of warm wax?
43°c
What is the temperature of hot wax?
47- 65°c
How is hot wax applied and removed?
Applied against the hair growth then also removed against the hair growth