Test Questions Flashcards
Open-center curls produce:
uniform curls
When pressing short, fine hair, you should:
use extra care at the hairline
A _____ brush has a large, flat base and staggered pin patterns to help keep the hair from snagging.
paddle
A pin curl should always begin at the _____ of a shaping.
open end
Which styling product is a whipped product that resembles shaving foam and builds moderate body and volume?
mousse
Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called:
ribboning
The most commonly shaped base in pin curls is the _____ base.
arc
When making a hard press, how many times should you apply the thermal pressing comb on each side of the hair?
2
The ponytail is NOT the foundation for which hairstyle?
French pleat
Which of the following is a technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining a beautiful shape?
hair wrapping
The blowdryer attachment that causes the air to flow softly and accentuates or keeps the textural definition is the:
diffuser
A(n) _____ is a hairstyle with the hair arranged up and off the shoulders and secured with implements such as hairpins, bobby pins, and elastics.
updo
Which type of thermal curls are placed very high on their base to provide maximum lift?
volume-base curls
Pin curls sliced from a shaping without lifting the hair are referred to as:
carved curls
When pressing a client’s hair, you should NOT:
apply as much pressure on the hair as possible
Cascade, or stand-up, pin curls are used to create _____ in the hair design.
height
The technique of combing a small section of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion or base is known as:
backcombing
Which type of pin curl produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility?
no-stem curl
Triangular base curls are recommended:
along the front or facial hairline
Finger waving is the process of shaping and directing the hair into a(n) _____ pattern.
S
The three principal parts of a pin curl do NOT include a: stem circle base twist
twist
To produce half-base curls, strong curls with moderate lift or volume, you should hold the hair out at a _____ angle.
90-degree
The technique of backbrushing is also called:
ruffing
Wet hairstyling tools include all of the following EXCEPT:
hot rollers
The point where curls of opposite directions meet, forming a recessed area, is called the:
indentation
When using a flat iron, you should use lower settings for _____ hair.
fine
A(n) _____ is a section of hair molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls.
shaping
The technique of drying and styling the hair in one operation is called:
blowdry styling
The _____ is the panel of hair on which a roller is placed.
base
In a horizontal finger wave, waves are positioned:
sideways and parallel around the head
In a pin curl, the _____ determines the width of the wave and its strength.
size of the circle
A _____ brush is a thin nylon styling brush with a tail for sectioning and a narrow row of bristles.
teasing
Which type of roller placement should you use to create medium volume?
half-base
A _____ is used to lift the hair away from the head.
comb with a pick at one end
Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge form a wave are called:
ridge curls
Which type of styling product creates the strongest control for slicked or molded styles?
gel
When performing an updo, you should:
section the hair before you begin
The process of temporarily straightening extremely curly hair using a heated iron or comb is called:
hair pressing
When backcombing, what should you do next after inserting the comb?
Press the comb down.
Which type of styling product is applied in the form of a mist to hold a style in position?
hair spray
To prevent discoloration or breakage when pressing gray hair, you should use:
moderate heat and light pressure
The hair that is wrapped around a roller is the:
circle
The correct temperature used for a thermal iron is primarily determined by the:
texture of the hair
A C-shape curl is formed by how many turns of hair around the roller?
1
The section of a pin curl between the base and the first arc that gives the curl direction and movement is the:
stem
Skip waves are two rows of _____ curls used to create a strong wave pattern with well-defined lines between the waves.
ridge
A _____ is a half-round, rubber-based brush used for smoothing and untangling all hair types.
classic styling brush
Which curl pattern creates a vertical corkscrew effect?
spiral curl
To _____ a new brass pressing comb, you heat the comb until it is extremely hot, coat it in a petroleum based product or pressing oil, and then rinse the oil off after it has cooled down.
temper
Variations in hair texture are determined by feel and _____ of the hair.
diameter
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic parts of a thermal iron?
stem
How long should you leave a hot roller on the hair?
10 minutes
After heating a pressing comb, you should test it on:
a piece of light paper
When making the rolling movement with a thermal iron, you should use your:
fingers
Compared to pin curls, rollers:
give a stronger set
