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Question 1

Which profile is considered to be ideal

Answer 1

straight

Question 2

Do not use high frequency currents on hair treated with tonics or lotions that contain _________

Answer 2

alcohol

Question 3

which type of curl is placed completely off base and allows for greatest mobility

Answer 3

full stem curls

Question 4

pressing combs with less space between teeth produce _________

Answer 4

a smooth press

Question 5

which type of press removes 50-60% of curls

Answer 5

soft press

Question 6

when testing synthetic hair by burning, it will _______

Answer 6

ball up, melt or burn quickly w no odor

Question 7

what is the most appropriate hair removal for under arms

Answer 7

wax

Question 8

hair must be at least how long to wax

Answer 8

1/4”

Question 9

the ideal eyebrow shape can be drawn in how many lines

Answer 9

3

Question 10

employers take how long to scan resumes

Answer 10

20 seconds

Question 11

lines a constant distance apart in the same direction used to create width in a hair cut

Answer 11

horizontal lines

Question 12

when manipulating the scalp during a shampoo, begin at the front hairline and work in a _________________ movement

Answer 12

back and forth

Question 13

extension material that may cut or break hair and melt with application of excessive heat

Answer 13

nylon

Question 14

light, soft extension material that does not reflect light

Answer 14

yarn

Question 15

3 strand braid produced by overlapping strands on top of each other

Answer 15

invisible/inverted braid

Question 16

how to soften the hairline of a natural wig

Answer 16

back combing

Question 17

During skin analysis procedure, cleansing milk is applied to skin in what movement

Answer 17

upward circular

Question 18

when removing cleanser from the eye area, move in which direction on the upper and lower lids

Answer 18

outward on upper, inward on lower

Question 19

foaming wash off cleansers contain a detergent known as a

Answer 19

surfactant

Question 20

this dissolves another substance to form a solution

Answer 20

solvent

Question 21

achieving balance can be accomplished by understanding

Answer 21

head shape and reference points

Question 22

a section of hair molded in circular movement in preparation for formation of a pin curl is known as

Answer 22

shaping

Question 23

straight, resistant hair is best braided when it is

Answer 23

slightly damp

Question 24

True/False - beeswax must be patch tested

Answer 24

true

Question 25

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

Answer 25

d. small independent salons

Question 26

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

Answer 26

b. both the salon owner and the cosmetologist

Question 27

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

Answer 27

b. Ice Age

Question 28

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

Answer 28

c. incur more costs setting up the business than you would setting up a partnership

Question 29

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

Answer 29

a. Max Factor

Question 29

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

Answer 29

a. Max Factor

Question 30

The cortex of the hair has a fibrous protein core formed by _____ cells.
a. elongated
b. round
c. transparent
d. scale-like

Answer 30

a. elongated

Question 31

The process of steam distillation was refined by:
a. Charles Revson
b. Vidal Sassoon
c. Arnold Willatt
d. Avicenna

Answer 31

d. Avicenna