Cosmetology Practice Test Questions
And Graded Answers
When working with hair that has been chemically relaxed, you should avoid using: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hot irons
Incorrect placement of the rubber band of perm rods will cause band marks or: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Breakage
When performing test curls, the rod should be unwound approximately: - CORRECT
ANSWER-1 1/2 turns
When checking for test curl development, the teest curl should relfect: - CORRECT
ANSWER-firm S formation
The term used to describe removing excess water before the application of a neutralizer
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rinsing
Performing texture services involves poerful chemicals that must be handled with: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Caution
To avoid excessive stretching of the hair when combing out tangles, use a: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Wide-toothed comb
To avoid scalp irritation, prior to the application of a hydroxide relaxer never: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shampoo the hair
Curl re-formation does not straighten the hair, it simply makes the existing curl: -
CORRECT ANSWER-larger and looser
Conditioners with an acidic pH that condition and normalize hair prior to shampooing
are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Normalizing lotions
To avoid coverprocessing during a retouch relaxer application, wait until the last few
minutes of processing to apply relaxer to the area: - CORRECT ANSWER-closest to the
scalp
The strength of relaxers is determined by the concentration of : - CORRECT ANSWER-
hydroxide
And Graded Answers
When working with hair that has been chemically relaxed, you should avoid using: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hot irons
Incorrect placement of the rubber band of perm rods will cause band marks or: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Breakage
When performing test curls, the rod should be unwound approximately: - CORRECT
ANSWER-1 1/2 turns
When checking for test curl development, the teest curl should relfect: - CORRECT
ANSWER-firm S formation
The term used to describe removing excess water before the application of a neutralizer
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rinsing
Performing texture services involves poerful chemicals that must be handled with: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Caution
To avoid excessive stretching of the hair when combing out tangles, use a: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Wide-toothed comb
To avoid scalp irritation, prior to the application of a hydroxide relaxer never: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shampoo the hair
Curl re-formation does not straighten the hair, it simply makes the existing curl: -
CORRECT ANSWER-larger and looser
Conditioners with an acidic pH that condition and normalize hair prior to shampooing
are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Normalizing lotions
To avoid coverprocessing during a retouch relaxer application, wait until the last few
minutes of processing to apply relaxer to the area: - CORRECT ANSWER-closest to the
scalp
The strength of relaxers is determined by the concentration of : - CORRECT ANSWER-
hydroxide
