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Practice #2 Flashcards

1
Q

When razor cutting, it is recommended that hair be cut…

A. Damp
B. Wet
C. Dry
D. Dry after straightening

A

B. Wet

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2
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When cutting extremely curly hair, it is recommended the hair be cut…

A. Damp
B. Wet
C. Dry
D. Dry after straightening

A

C. Dry

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3
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When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut…

A. Damp
B. Wet
C. Dry
D. Dry after straightening

A

D. Dry after straightening

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4
Q

Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints…

A. Environmental Protection Agency
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. OSHA
D. State Board of Cosmetology

A

B. Food and Drug Administration

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5
Q

Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the correct Toner Shade to achieve a neutral color?

A. Yellow, Blue
B. Red, Green
C. Orange, Blue
D. Yellow, Violet

A

C. Orange, Blue

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6
Q

When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally…

A. At the closed side of your hand
B. Above your fingers
C. Below your fingers
D. At your palm

A

C. Below your fingers

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7
Q 
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as...
A. Thickness
B. Density
C. Texture
D. Both a and b
A

B. Density

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8
Q

Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have…

A. Good porosity
B. Bad porosity
C. Excellent porosity
D. Poor porosity

A

D. Poor porosity

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9
Q

Pediculosis Capitis is…

A. Athletes Foot
B. Lice
C. Ringworm
D. Head Lice

A

D. Head Lice

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10
Q

In the “shears-over-comb” technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the…

A. Hair will be shorter
B. Hair will be longer
C. Length will not be affected
D. Scalp will be less visible

A

A. Hair will be shorter

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11
Q

The red dermal light is used to treat…

A. Oily skin
B. Combination skin
C. Acneic skin
D. Dry skin

A

D. Dry skin

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12
Q

When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as…

A. Spiral curling
B. Halo curling
C. Croquignole curling
D. None of the above

A

C. Croquignole curling

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13
Q

What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume?

A. On base
B. Half off base
C. No stem
D.Q No base

A

A. On base

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14
Q 
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the...
A. Closed end
B. Open end
C. Base
D. Circle
A

B. Open end

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15
Q

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as…

A. H2O2
B. CO2
C. pH
D. NaCl

A

C. pH

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16
Q

The perimeter of the haircut is found at the…

A. Interior of the hair
B. Exterior of the hair
C. Outer edge
D. Nape

A

C. Outer edge

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17
Q

Which of the following lines would be used to add weight / volume in a haircut?

A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Diagonal
D. Parallel

A

B. Horizontal

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18
Q

Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs?

A. Remy
B. Fallen
C. Clubbed
D. Turned

A

C. Clubbed

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19
Q

The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as…

A. Eponychium
B. Hyponychium
C. Perionychium
D. Pterygium

A

B. Hyponychium

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20
Q

In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used primarily to…

A. Decrease weight
B. Build weight
C. Decrease movement
D. None of the above

A

B. Build weight

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21
Q

This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length…

A. Traveling
B. Stationary
C. Temporary
D. Permanent

A

B. Stationary

22
Q

Another name for Tesla (high frequency) current is…

A. Blue Ray
B. Violet Ray
C. White light
D. Ultra-violet Ray

A

B. Violet Ray

23
Q

When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally…

A. At the closed side of your hand
B. Above your fingers
C. Below your fingers
D. At your palm

A

B. Above your fingers

24
Q

Remy hair is…

A. Yak hair with its cuticle removed
B. Human hair with its cuticle removed
C. Synthetic hair
D. Human hair with its cuticle intact

A

D. Human hair with its cuticle intact

25
Q

This type of relaxer is usually advertised as a “No-Lye” and marketed for “Sensitive Scalps”.

A. Thioglycolate
B. Lithium Hydroxide
C. Guanidine
D. Sodium Hydroxide

A

C. Guanidine

26
Q

Most relaxers on the market contain…

A. Thioglycolate
B. Lithium
C. Guanidine
D. Sodium

A

D. Sodium

27
Q

Eye Tabbing involves…

A. The application of individual lashes
B. The application of Band lashes
C. The application of Strip lashes
D. The application of permanent eyeliner

A

A. The application of individual lashes

28
Q

When cutting hair using “Double-Notched” thinning shears, what will be the result?

A. Creation of a more “Textured” look
B. Remove less hair than with “Single-notch” shears
C. Create more volume in finished style
D. Remove more hair than with “Single-Notch” shears

A

B. Remove less hair than with “Single-notch” shears

29
Q

In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the…

A. Top
B. Apex
C. Interior
D. Exterior

A

C. Interior

30
Q

A “hand-tied” or “hand-knotted” wig is a…

A. Postiche
B. Cap wig
C. Capless wig
D. Fall

A

B. Cap wig

31
Q

Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide bond…

A. Lanthionine
B. Lantionization
C. Reduction
D. Oxidation

A

B. Lantionization

32
Q

The “shear-over-comb” method usually employs this type of comb…

A. Hard rubber comb
B. Styling comb
C. Barber comb
D. Wide tooth comb

A

C. Barber comb

33
Q

What is the effect of “Certified Colors” on the hair shaft?

A. Coat the cortex
B. Enter the cortex
C. Partially enter the cortex
D. Coat the cuticle

A

D. Coat the cuticle

34
Q

A “weft” will be found in a…

A. Cap wig
B. Capless wig
C. Postiche
D. None of the above

A

B. Capless wig

35
Q

Turned Hair is…

A. Synthetic
B. Hair with cuticle “turned” in different directions
C. Human hair, before wig processing
D. Hair with cuticle “turned” in one direction

A

D. Hair with cuticle “turned” in one direction

36
Q

All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except…

A. Cause less skin / scalp irritation
B. More drying to the hair
C. Contain no lye
D. Have a lower pH than most Thio Relaxers

A

D. Have a lower pH than most Thio Relaxers

37
Q

Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale?

A. Below 7
B. Above 7
C. At 7
D. None of the above

A

A. Below 7

38
Q

Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because…

A. Vellus hair is longer
B. They are virtually indistinguishable
C. Vellus hair has pigment
D. Vellus hair has little/no pigment

A

D. Vellus hair has little/no pigment

39
Q

The hair found on a man’s face is referred to as…

A. Vellus
B. Lanugo
C. Terminal
D. Barba

A

D. Barba

40
Q

Machine made wigs are…

A. Postiche wigs
B. Cap wigs
C. Capless wigs
D. Usually under-knotted

A

C. Capless wigs

41
Q

Synthetic hair wigs…

A. Can be thermal styled / wet set
B. Cannot be thermal styled / wet set
C. Are not considered “bounce back”
D. Require very low heat when thermal styling

A

A. Can be thermal styled / wet set

42
Q

This agency approves & regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection.

A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. FDA
D. None of the above

A

B. EPA

43
Q

Client’s hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones), use…

A. Blue toner
B. Neutral toner
C. Violet toner
D. Red toner

A

C. Violet toner

44
Q

The even mixture of blue and yellow makes…

A. Dark yellow
B. Green
C. Light blue
D. None of the above

A

B. Green

45
Q

Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the most volume…

A. No Stem
B. Half Stem
C. Full Base
D. Triangular

A

A. No Stem

46
Q

Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the least volume…

A. No Stem
B. Half Stem
C. Full Base
D. Triangular

A

B. Half Stem

47
Q

Which of the following roller-sets will create the most volume…

A. On Base
B. Half Off Base
C. Off Base
D. None of the above

A

A. On Base

48
Q

The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the…

A. Eponychium
B. Pterygium
C. Hyponychium
D. Nail Matrix

A

A. Eponychium

49
Q

The ideal base for a roller-set is…

A. Square
B. Rectangular
C. Round
D. Triangular

A

B. Rectangular

50
Q

Client’s hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result?

A. Platinum blondes
B. Lightest neutral
C. Lightest neutral
D. Green

A

D. Green

State Board Practice Tests (4 decks)

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