Practice #3

Question 1

Invisible braiding is done by…

A. Plaiting the strands on the surface
B. Braiding very narrow sections of hair
C. Braiding more than three sections at a time
D. Overlapping the braided strands on top

Answer 1

D. Overlapping the braided strands on top

Question 2

When applying relaxer to the client’s hair, you should:

A. Massage it into the entire head with your palms and fingers
B. Apply it to the scalp first and stretch each strand out tight
C. Spread it out evenly over the top and bottom of each small strand
D. Brush it vigorously through each section of hair with a wire brush

Answer 2

C. Spread it out evenly over the top and bottom of each small strand

Question 3

Porosity refers to the hair’s ability to

A. Retain its curl
B. Hold a shape
C. Resist moisture
D. Absorb liquid

Answer 3

D. Absorb liquid

Question 4

A tube-like opening in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root is the…

A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Papilla
D. Follicle

Answer 4

D. Follicle

Question 5

What is applied to the hair just before a thermal straightening treatment?

A. Water
B. Setting oil
C. Pressing oil
D. Shampoo

Answer 5

C. Pressing oil

Question 6

Before you place the pressing comb on the hair, you should test its temperature on…

A. Cloth or paper
B. A plastic cape
C. Your hand
D. A rubber comb

Answer 6

A. Cloth or paper

Question 7

Which is the most important safety precaution to use when perming a client’s hair?

A. Dilute the chemicals to half strength
B. Use all chemicals within 6 months of opening them
C. Wait three weeks before re-perming a client who has had an allergic reaction
D. Read and follow all product directions carefully

Answer 7

D. Read and follow all product directions carefully

Question 8

Naturally curly hair with an uneven curl pattern can usually be successfully permed with…

A. A body wave
B. Very narrow rods
C. An alkaline waving lotion
D. Heated clamps

Answer 8

C. An alkaline waving lotion

Question 9

A nail fungus first appears as a…

A. Black spot on the nail bed
B. Red spot that spreads toward the free end of the nail
C. Discoloration that spreads toward the cuticle
D. Discoloration that gradually disappears

Answer 9

C. Discoloration that spreads toward the cuticle

Question 10

What is the function of the sweat glands in the body?

A. Lubricate the skin and hair
B. Regulate the body’s emotional response
C. Stimulate sensory nerves and secrete hormones
D. Regulate body temperature and secrete wastes

Answer 10

D. Regulate body temperature and secrete wastes

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

A. Protection
B. Sensation
C. Digestion
D. Excretion

Answer 11

C. Digestion

Question 12

Your client asks you remove a hair from a facial mole while you are arching their eyebrows. You should…

A. Go ahead and remove it
B. Remove it wearing sterile gloves
C. Refuse to remove it
D. Ask the salon owner for permission

Answer 12

C. Refuse to remove it

Question 13

The direction of hair growth is referred to as a…

A. Cowlick
B. Natural part
C. Whorl
D. Hair stream

Answer 13

D. Hair stream

Question 14

The extension of the cuticle over the half moon at the base of the nail is the…

A. Lunula
B. Mantle
C. Eponychium
D. Perionchyium

Answer 14

A. Lunula

Question 15

The skin serves as an organ of the excretory system when a person..

A. Shivers
B. Bleeds
C. Sweats
D. Faints

Answer 15

C. Sweats

Question 16

Your client’s hands are so dry and chapped that cracks have developed in the skin. These cracks are referred to as…

A. Excoriations
B. Fissures
C. Scars
D. Ulcers

Answer 16

B. Fissures

Question 17

Which is the most courteous effective way to deal with client complaints about a salon service?

A. Listen to the client’s whole story and then suggest a solution
B. Tell the client that no one has ever had that problem before
C. Tell the client that he or she should use another salon in the future
D. Agree with everything the client says

Answer 17

A. Listen to the client’s whole story and then suggest a solution

Question 18

Which statement about the temperature of water for shampooing is CORRECT?

A. The water should be as hot as the client can tolerate
B. You should continuously monitor the water temperature
C. Most clients prefer very hot or very cold water
D. The temperature doesn’t matter as long as you use plenty of water

Answer 18

B. You should continuously monitor the water temperature

Question 19

During a shampoo, suds get into the client’s eye and he/she complains of buring and pain. What should you do?

A. Have the client see a doctor immediately
B. Seat the client upright and have him/her rinse the eye with cold water
C. Continue with the shampoo and report the incident later
D. Ask the client if she has any allergies and, if not, continue with the shampoo

Answer 19

B. Seat the client upright and have him/her rinse the eye with cold water

Question 20

Which of the following conditions are contagious?

A. Herpes simplex
B. Eczema
C. Miliaria rubra
D. Psoriasis

Answer 20

A. Herpes simplex

Question 21

Which is a kneading movement in massage?

A. Petrissage
B. Friction
C. Effleurage
D. Percussion

Answer 21

A. Petrissage

Question 22

The most stimulating massage movement is…

A. Petrissage
B. Friction
C. Effleurage
D. Percussion

Answer 22

D. Percussion

Question 23

To correct a broad nose, where should you use a darker shade of foundation?

A. On the sides of the nose
B. Above the nose
C. Below the nose
D. Down the sides of the face

Answer 23

A. On the sides of the nose

Question 24

Your client has a very round face. Where should you apply corrective makeup?

A. Down the sides of the face
B. On the cheekbones
C. On the nose and chin
D. At the top and bottom of the face

Answer 24

A. Down the sides of the face

Question 25

Which statement about the use of hot wax to remove hair is CORRECT?

A. The wax is applied in the opposite direction of hair growth
B. The wax is removed slowly and gently
C. The wax is removed in the opposite direction of hair growth
D. The wax is removed in the same direction of hair growth

Answer 25

C. The wax is removed in the opposite direction of hair growth

Question 26

The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is the hair’s…

A. Porosity
B. Elasticity
C. Density
D. Texture

Answer 26

D. Texture

Question 27

Which statement about nail tipping is CORRECT?

A. Nail tips are used to correct broken or cracked nails
B. When affixing nail tips, apply adhesive to the underside of the natural nail
C. Nail tips are removed by filing down to the natural nail
D. The nail tip is sized and shaped to fit the free edge of the client’s nail

Answer 27

D. The nail tip is sized and shaped to fit the free edge of the client’s nail

Question 28

The processing time used for the waving lotion depends on the hair’s

A. Porosity and texture
B. Texture and elasticity
C. Elasticity and density
D. Density and length

Answer 28

A. Porosity and texture

Question 29

It is advisable to take a preliminary test curl on hair that is…

A. Normally porous
B. Naturally curly
C. Damaged or tinted
D. Very long

Answer 29

C. Damaged or tinted

Question 30

Right after rinsing the waving lotion from the hair, the next step is

A. Apply the neutralizer
B. Blot off excess water
C. Blow dry the hair
D. Set and style the hair

Answer 30

B. Blot off excess water

Question 31

When perming hair that has been tinted, bleached, or highlighted, you should use a product that..

A. Is strongly alkaline
B. Remains on the hair a very short time
C. Includes a pre-wrap lotion
D. Works with heat

Answer 31

C. Includes a pre-wrap lotion

Question 32

When used to describe a color, the word “tone” refers to

A. Darkness
B. Porosity
C. Density
D. Warmth

Answer 32

D. Warmth

Question 33

Hydrogen peroxide bleaches the color out of the hair by…

A. Diluting the melanin globules and making them appear lighter
B. Allowing melanin to combine with oxygen and diffuse through the hair shaft
C. Coating the hair so that melanin cannot enter the cuticle layer
D. Acting as a solvent and diluting the solution of melanin and protein

Answer 33

B. Allowing melanin to combine with oxygen and diffuse through the hair shaft

Question 34

The advantage of single process tints is that they can simultaneously

A. Lighten the hair and add color
B. Darken and condition the hair
C. Cleanse and condition the hair
D. Lighten the hair and remove color

Answer 34

A. Lighten the hair and add color

Question 35

Your client’s hair is tinted a medium red-brown, but the client now requests a change to a lighter shade. What must you do first?

A. Select a complementary color
B. Add a filler tint
C. Recondition with a semi-permanent rinse
D. Remove the present tint

Answer 35

D. Remove the present tint

Question 36

A penetrating hair color is one that…

A. Washes out after approximately 8 shampoos
B. Enters the cortex of the hair shaft
C. Is not mixed with a developer
D. Is not alkaline

Answer 36

B. Enters the cortex of the hair shaft

Question 37

Melanin pigment is naturally present throughout the hair’s…

A. Cuticle
B. Medulla
C. Cortex
D. Papilla

Answer 37

C. Cortex

Question 38

You should choose a warm hair color for a client with which type of skin tone?

A. Olive
B. Red
C. Neutral
D. Golden

Answer 38

A. Olive

Question 39

Where should hydrogen peroxide be stored?

A. A clear glass bottle in the refrigerator
B. A plastic container in a warm place
C. An opaque container in a cool dark place
D. A clear glass container in a well lit area

Answer 39

C. An opaque container in a cool dark place

Question 40

A very pale blond color can be safely achieved by…

A. Using one prolonged application of bleach
B. Using a combination of semi-permanent and permanent hair colors
C. Lightening the hair to a pale yellow and then using a toner
D. Applying up to three applications of bleach

Answer 40

C. Lightening the hair to a pale yellow and then using a toner

Question 41

A color additive is a…

A. Product added to hair color to increase its lightening ability
B. Semi-permanent hair color that reconditions the hair and seals the cuticle
C. Particular combination of dyes that make up a specific hair color
D. Concentrated color used to intensify or tone down a hair color

Answer 41

D. Concentrated color used to intensify or tone down a hair color

Question 42

When you chemically relax a client’s hair with a “no base” relaxer, you should always…

A. Protect the entire scalp with a petroleum cream
B. Apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears
C. Make sure the hair is wet before beginning the procedure
D. Part the hair into no more than three sections

Answer 42

B. Apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears

Question 43

When retouching a client’s hair with sodium hydroxide relaxer you should…

A. Relax the entire head again
B. Relax only the curliest parts of the hair
C. Wait at least six months between treatments
D. Relax the new growth only

Answer 43

D. Relax the new growth only

Question 44

Relaxers with ammonium thioglycolate differ from relaxers with sodium hydroxide because thio relaxers are…

A. Milder
B. Quicker
C. More dangerous
D. Hotter

Answer 44

A. Milder

Question 45

Which statement about chemically relaxed hair is CORRECT?

A. A thio relaxer should not be used on hair previously treated with sodium hydroxide
B. Chemically relaxed hair should no be exposed to heat of any kind
C. A protective base is always needed for a sodium hydroxide relaxer
D. Never use sodium hydroxide on fine hair

Answer 45

A. A thio relaxer should not be used on hair previously treated with sodium hydroxide

Question 46

When holding haircutting scissors, place your thumb…

A. On the finger brace
B. In the ring of the moveable blade
C. In the ring of the still blade
D. On the pivot

Answer 46

B. In the ring of the moveable blade

Question 47

The terms slithering and effilating refer to the process of

A. Cutting tinted hair
B. Cutting very curly hair
C. Thinning hair
D. Finger waving hair

Answer 47

C. Thinning hair

Question 48

Which statement about forming the first ridge when finger waving is CORRECT?

A. Emphasize the ridge by pushing it outward with your fingers
B. Always begin the first ridge at the crown of the head
C. Form the first ridge by inserting the comb beneath your index finger and pulling forward
D. Keep the teeth of the comb inserted in the first ridge and pull the hair away from the head

Answer 48

C. Form the first ridge by inserting the comb beneath your index finger and pulling forward

Question 49

Backcombing is used to…

A. Remove tangles from hair
B. Add volume to a hairstyle
C. Hide the roots of tinted hair
D. Smooth out curl patterns

Answer 49

B. Add volume to a hairstyle

Question 50

For a client with a long, thin neck, the hair should…

A. Be upswept and full on top
B. Fall in long full waves
C. Be asymmetrical
D. Have fullness around the face

Answer 50

B. Fall in long full waves