Waxing revision Flashcards
What temperature should warm wax be used at?
Around 43 degrees
What 3 things make up the hair shaft
Medulla, Cortex and Cuticle
What are the three stages of the hair growth cycle?
Catagen, Telogen and Anagen
What wax is ideally used on short, stronger hair?
Hot Wax
Where is sebum produced?
Sebaceous Glands
Which endocrine gland is known as the master gland?
a) Pineal
b) Thyroid
c) Adrenal
d) Pituitary
Pituitary
Warm waxes are frequently made of mixtures of;
a) Resin and oil
b) Glucose syrup and honey
c) Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
d) Honey and witch hazel
Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
Which one of the following is a cause of ingrowing hairs?
a) Too much exfoliation
b) Oily skin
c) Hot wax
d) Poor waxing technique
Poor waxing technique
What is the composition of the cortex?
a) Thin, unpigmented flat cells
b) Thick, pigmented cells
c) Several layers of closely packed elongated cells
d) Several layer of closely packed endothelial cells
Several layers of closely packed elongated cells
What is the innermost layer of the hair structure called?
Medulla
What is the set out of layers of the hair structure?
Cortex (top), Medulla (Middle), Cuticle (Bottom)
The cortex is the part of the hair that contains the colour pigment.
True or False
True
What is the recommended return time for a waxing client?
4-6 Weeks
Anagen is the active growing stage of the hair.
True
Approximately what percentage of hairs are in the growing phase at any one time?
85%
