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To ensure that the client has the knowledge necessary to care for their hair properly between salon visits, it is the responsibility of the professional to:

A. never explain about proper home care maintenance
B. educate clients on home hair maintenance and professional products
C. suggest they purchase consumer products
D. never suggest the use of professional products

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educate clients on home hair maintenance and professional products

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The first step in the hairstyling process should always be a:

A. cool water shampoo
B. draping procedure
C. client consultation
D. conditioning treatment

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client consultation

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Shaping and directing the hair into an S formation using a comb, lotion, and the fingers is called:

A. hairstyling
B. finger waving
C. ridge curls
D. roller setting

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finger waving

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Hair gel that makes the hair pliable, keeps it in place, and is made from karaya gum is:

A. conditioning gel
B. diluted gel
C. waving lotion
D. hair conditioner

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waving lotion

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When creating finger waves with a side part, you should begin on the :

A. drying side
B. heavy side
C. control side
D. triangle side

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heavy side

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In creating horizontal finger waves, the waves are placed:

A. up and down the head
B. on the heavy side of the head
C. down and parallel
D. sideways and parallel around the head

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sideways and parallel around the head

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The stationary foundation of a pin curl is the:

A. base
B. curl
C. section
D. stem

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base

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The part of a pin curl that gives the curl its direction and movement is the:

A. arc
B. stem
C. base
D. no-stem

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stem

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The stem of the pin curl is the part that determines:

A. placement
B. curl
C. width
D. mobility

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mobility

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Pin curls that produce tight, firm, long-lasting curls and allow for minimum mobility are:

A. no-stem pin curl
B. half-stem pin curl
C. on base pin curl
D. off-base pin curl

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no-stem pin curl

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Pin curls formed in a shaping should begin at the:

A. open end
B. closed side
C. odd side
D. shaping side

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open end

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Smooth waves and uniform curls are produced by:

A. closed center curls
B. no-stem curls
C. open center curls
D. molded curls

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open center curls

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Pin curls formed in the opposite direction of the hands of a clock are:

A. alternating curls
B. counterclockwise curls
C. clockwise curls
D. ridge curls

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counterclockwise curls

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Pin curl bases are referred to as rectangular, triangular, square, or:
A. arc-based
B. on-base
C. no-base
D. closed-base
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arc-base

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Triangular base pin curls are used along the front or facial hairline to:

A. provide volume and height
B. add wave patterns
C. provide smooth overlapping curls
D. prevent breaks or splits

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prevent breaks or splits

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Creating tension by forcing hair between the thumb and back of a comb when making pin curls is called:

A. ribboning
B. smoothing
C. arcing
D. placing

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ribboning

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Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head are:

A. stem curls
B. design curls
C. carved curls
D. ridge curls

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carved curls

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Two rows of ridge curls placed on the side of a head are:

A. ridge waves
B. skip waves
C. alternating waves
D. clockwise waves

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skip waves

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Pin curls that allow the hair to flow upward and downward are called stand-curls or:

A. cascade curls
B. alternating curls
C. C-shaped curls
D. skip waves

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cascade curls

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Barrel curls are similar to a roller, but do not have the same:

A. base
B. tension
C. volume
D. angle

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tension

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The panel of hair on which a roller is placed is the:

A. stem
B. section
C. base
D. subsection

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base

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Hair between the scalp and the first turn of a roller is the:

A. curl
B. base
C. arc
D. stem

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stem

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For a roller set where little or no volume is required, the rollers should be placed:

A. on-base
B. off-base
C. half-base
D. down-base

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The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is:

A. indentation
B. convex
C. mobility
D. directional

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The metal edge of roller clips placed at an angle against the hair can cause: A. no tension B. long curls C. loose tension D. hair breakage
hair breakage
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Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp creating a cushion or base is: A. back-combing B. combing sections C. comb-outs D. roller patterns
back-combing
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To smooth hair that is bak-combed, the teeth of the comb or brush should be held at a: A. 15 degree angle B. 45 degree angle C. 90 degree angle D. 0 degree angle
45 degree angle
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When wrapping hair, very little volume will be attained provided the: A. style is correct B. hair at the scalp is not lifted C. hair is brushed smooth D. round brushes are used
hair at the scalp is not lifted
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``` The nozzle attachment used in blow-drying to create a steady stream of air is the: A. handle B. styling brush C. concentrator D. heating element ```
concentrator
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The tool attachment used to dry hair softly and accentuate the textural definition is a: A. diffuser B. nozzle C. concentrator D. texturizer
diffuser
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Teeth on a styling comb that are closely spaced remove curl definition and create a: A. textured surface B. shaped surface C. density surface D. smooth surface
smooth surface
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Classic styling brushes having rows of round-tipped nylon bristles should be: A. heat sensitive and large B. heat resistant and antistatic C. heat resistant and narrow D. heat sensitive and heavy
heat resistant and antistatic
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An ideal brush for blow-drying fine hair quickly and adding lift to the scalp area is a: A. vent brush B. paddle brush C. grooming brush D. polish brush
vent brush
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A thickened liquid styling tool, spread with fingers, that creates the strongest control and distinct texture definition is: A. texturizer B. holding spray C. styling gel D. styling foam
styling gel
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A styling aid that holds fine hair with little or no heaviness is: A. heavy gel with weight B. holding spray C. texturizer D. pomade
texturizer
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A styling aid applied to damp wavy or curling hair to create a straight look when the hair is blow-dried is: A. styling foam B. straightening gel C. spray gel D. mousse
straightening gel
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When blow-drying with a round brush, maximum lift is achieved by inserting the brush on base and directing the section up at a: A. slight angle B. back and forth motion C. 125 degree angle D. 45 degree angle
125 degree angle
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When using a concentrator to blow-dry straight or wavy hair, build the shape working from: A. left to right B. nape to crown C. top to bottom D. crown to sides
nape to crown
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Waving and curling straight or pressed hair using special manipulative techniques on dry hair is: A. blow-drying B. thermal curling C. dry styling D. thermal rolling
thermal curling
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The basic parts of a thermal iron are the rod handle, shell handle and: A. barrel and shell B. heat regulator and stove C. bulb and barrel D. line handle and thermostat
barrel and shell
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The edge of a beveled flat iron that is nearest the stylist is the: A. inner edge B. control edge C. outer edge D. straight edge
inner edge
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To remove dirt, oils, and product residue from the barrel of a thermal iron, use a dampened towel with a soapy solution containing a few drops of: A. styling gel B. peroxide C. ammonia D. conditioner
ammonia
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Combs used with termal irons should be about 7 inches long and made of: A. a flammable substance B. a plastic substance C. wide teeth D. a nonflammable substance
a nonflammable substance
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In thermal curling, hair is held at a 125-degree angle with medium tension and the curl is placed in the center if its base is a: A. full-base curl B. half-base curl C. thermal curl D. barrel curl
full-base curl
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A type of thermal curl with only slight lift or volume can be achieved by using a 70 degree angle and: A. rolling hair completely off base B. rolling hair completely on base C. pushing the wave D. using liquid styling tools
rolling hair completely off base
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A technique used to temporarily straighten extremely curly or unruly hair until the hair is shampooed is: A. hair pressing B. blow-drying C. thermal curling D. velcro rollers
hair pressing
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Applying a thermal pressing comb through the hair twice on each side to remove curl is a: A. hard press B. soft press C. thermal press D. medium press
hard press
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Variations in hair texture are defined by the: A. length and style of the hair B. diameter and feel of the hair C. color and length of the hair D. color and style of the hair
diameter and feel of the hair
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Pressing wiry or curly hair requires more heat and pressure due to the: A. compact construction of the cuticle cells B. length and diameter of the cuticle cells C. diameter of the medulla cells D. texture and construction of the follicle cells
compact construction of the cuticle cells
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A tight scalp can be made more flexible with hair brushing and the systematic use of: A. conditioning masks B. scalp massage C. conditioning shampoos D. roller sets
scalp massage
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The temperature of pressing combs should be tested: A. on a piece of light paper B. with running water C. on the client D. on a damp towel
on a piece of light paper
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To prevent the smoking or burning of of hair during the pressing treatment, avoid: A. excessive pressing oil B. excessive pressure C. excessive tension D. excessive pressing
excessive pressing oil
52
When executing an updo, always inspect the shape you are building from every angle to determine: A. dimension and balance B. balance and proportion C. length and building D. texture and balance
balance and proportion
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A styling product available in a variety of strengths applied in the form of a mist to hold a style in position is: A. hairspray B. mousse C. foam D. liquid tools
hairspray
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A method of curling hair by winding a strand around a rod is a(n): A. pin curl B. on-base curl C. thermal curl D. spiral curl
spiral curl

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