Random Flashcards
Which profile is considered to be ideal
straight
Do not use high frequency currents on hair treated with tonics or lotions that contain _________
alcohol
which type of curl is placed completely off base and allows for greatest mobility
full stem curls
pressing combs with less space between teeth produce _________
a smooth press
which type of press removes 50-60% of curls
soft press
when testing synthetic hair by burning, it will _______
ball up, melt or burn quickly w no odor
what is the most appropriate hair removal for under arms
wax
hair must be at least how long to wax
1/4”
the ideal eyebrow shape can be drawn in how many lines
3
employers take how long to scan resumes
20 seconds
lines a constant distance apart in the same direction used to create width in a hair cut
horizontal lines
when manipulating the scalp during a shampoo, begin at the front hairline and work in a _________________ movement
back and forth
extension material that may cut or break hair and melt with application of excessive heat
nylon
light, soft extension material that does not reflect light
yarn
3 strand braid produced by overlapping strands on top of each other
invisible/inverted braid
how to soften the hairline of a natural wig
back combing
During skin analysis procedure, cleansing milk is applied to skin in what movement
upward circular
when removing cleanser from the eye area, move in which direction on the upper and lower lids
outward on upper, inward on lower
foaming wash off cleansers contain a detergent known as a
surfactant
this dissolves another substance to form a solution
solvent
achieving balance can be accomplished by understanding
head shape and reference points
a section of hair molded in circular movement in preparation for formation of a pin curl is known as
shaping
straight, resistant hair is best braided when it is
slightly damp
True/False - beeswax must be patch tested
true
The majority of professional salons in the United States are
a. high-end salons
b. franchise salons
c. national salon chains
d. small independent salons
d. small independent salons
A state regulatory agency can issue penalties against:
a. the cosmetologist
b. both the salon owner and the cosmetologist
c. neither the salon owner nor the cosmetologist
d. the salon owner
b. both the salon owner and the cosmetologist
Archeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the:
a. Victorian era
b. Ice Age
c. Roman Empire
d. Middle Ages
b. Ice Age
In a corporation, you:
a. must have at least three stockholders
b. pay income tax based on the total profits of the business
c. incur more costs setting up the business than you would setting up a partnership
d. are not required to pay unemployment insurance taxes on your salary
c. incur more costs setting up the business than you would setting up a partnership
In 1908, _____ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn’t cake or crack under hot studio lights.
a. Max Factor
b. Madame C. J. Walker
c. Marcel Grateau
d. Charles Nessler
a. Max Factor
In 1908, _____ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn’t cake or crack under hot studio lights.
a. Max Factor
b. Madame C. J. Walker
c. Marcel Grateau
d. Charles Nessler
a. Max Factor
The cortex of the hair has a fibrous protein core formed by _____ cells.
a. elongated
b. round
c. transparent
d. scale-like
a. elongated
The process of steam distillation was refined by:
a. Charles Revson
b. Vidal Sassoon
c. Arnold Willatt
d. Avicenna
d. Avicenna
