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1
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other than shampooing, what is the best way to remove dirt, oil and foreign matter from hair?

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brushing it out

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bone is made up of

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1/3 organic/animal matter; 2/3 mineral

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main reason for breakage during hair color retouch service

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overlapping

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bacteria are not harmed during which phase

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inactive/spore forming

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5
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what type of lightener should be used to avoid overlapping

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cream

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in order for surface to be sterilized it must be

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nonporous

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what info does MSDS give you

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contents and hazards associated with product

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disinfectants formulated for hospitals and healthcare facilities are

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pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal

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hair is made up of which protein

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keratin

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when examining clients nails before service, you notice fungus, what should you do?

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no service, refer to physician

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three phases of hair growth

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anagen (active), catagen (transitional), telagen (resting)

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precautions for facial on client with acne

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wear gloves

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13
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long thick pigmented hair

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terminal

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14
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cuticle pusher/orange wood stick

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pushes cuticles back

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tool used to apply oil in an oil manicure

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cotton swab or eye dropper

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16
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hair flowing in same direction

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stream

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17
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purpose of cuticle oil

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softens cuticle

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18
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medical term for dandruff

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pityriasis

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19
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where disinfectant implements should be stored

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covered/closed containers

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20
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amount of elevation is measured in

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degrees

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21
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type of shampoo for damaged or chemically treated hair

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acid balanced

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22
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where should hair never be thinned

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partings and hairline

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23
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physical phase of perm service

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wrapping

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transitional lines in hairstyling are usually

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curved

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bonds broken in chemical service
disulfide
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results of high elevation haircut (90 deg)
same hair lengths throughout the head
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parts of hands and fingers used in scalp massage
fingertips/palms
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2 types of relaxers
ammonium thioglycolate & sodium hydroxide
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kind of movement done around mouth during facial massage
scissor/criss cross
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progressive hair colors
metallic dyes
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lightening hair to level 12 (totally decolorized) removes what last tones
warm/yellow
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if hair beads from scalp during relaxer, what should you do?
continue to process
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what nail bleach or hydrogen peroxide does in a nail service
removes stains from nails
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most favorable conditions for bacteria to grow
damp, dark, dirty
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hair pressing lasts
shampoo to shampoo
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3 terms for excessive hair growth
hirsuties, superfluous, hypertrichosis
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brushes used in acrylic nail service are cleaned with
brush cleaner
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3 parts of muscle and where they are located
origin (fixed muscle), belly (middle), insertion (movable muscle or bone)
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layer of epidermis that continuously sheds
stratum corneum
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proper way to file fingernails
corner to center
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technical term for whiteheads
milia
42
used in pedicure service to avoid smearing
toe separator
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smallest part of an element
atom
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if a client is burned what type of precaution should be used to reduce growth of bacteria
apply antiseptic cream
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public hygeiene
sanitation
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where to store clean towels
closed cabinet
47
part of hair where pigment is found
cortex
48
main ingredient in no-lye relaxer
sodium hydroxide derivative
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stationary part of pin curl
base
50
how often should barbicide/disinfectant be changed
daily or according to manufacturer instructions
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part of hair wrapped around the tool
circle
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test to perform before chemical service to see if client is allergic
predisposition/patch test
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part of hair between base and circle
stem
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why would you use diffuser vs blowdryer
produces small gentle airflow over large area of the head
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example of fast rhythm pattern in hair design
tight curls
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purpose of using antiseptic on cut or wound
lessen chance of infection
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cause of ringworm (tinea)
vegetable parasites/fungus
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example of slow rhythm pattern in hair design
loose curls
59
used to keep wig in place when cleaning or shaping
T pins
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purpose of waving lotion in a perm
soften and swell hair (breaking disulfide bonds)
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kind of braid used to keep sew in extension in place
track braid/corn row
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type of pincurl that produces the most direction in a hairstyle
on base/no stem
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2 methods of wrapping long hair in a perm service
spiral and overlap/piggyback
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temperature setting to use when thermal straightening chemically treated, fine, and gray hair
low
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difference between body wave and perm
rod size
66
when is a strand test performed
prior to service to see result
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main ingredient in mild chem relaxer
ammonium thioglycolate
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cause of hair breaking after waving lotion applied when wrapping perm
placing elastic along the scalp
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powder bleach cannot be applied to
scalp
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best way to determine style of finger wave
work with natural wave pattern
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highest volume developer to use with bleach
20 vol
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type of shampoo used after color service
acid balanced
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tinea unguium
ringworm of nail
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parts of fingers used to remove color from client's forehead
thumb pads
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purpose of using thinning shears in sculpture service
creates uniform thinning
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type of bacteria killed by sterilization
pathogenic and nonpathogenic
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first thing to do before draping client
wash hands
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purpose of neck strip
sanitation/keeps cape from touching client's skin
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how to protect hair in a relax retouch service
apply barrier cream, conditioner, cholesterol
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use to remove artificial pigment in hair
tint remover
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henna is a form of what type of color
vegetable dye
82
mixed with color in a color filler before applying to hair
distilled water
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what humectant does for hair
makes hair shiny
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fillers are used to even out porosity and
deposit base color

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