Cosmetology written test practice
Questions And Answers
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - CORRECT ANSWER-Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said
to have - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - CORRECT ANSWER-Wave patterns and
hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the
- CORRECT ANSWER-Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - CORRECT
ANSWER-Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around
areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of -
CORRECT ANSWER-abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the
growth of - CORRECT ANSWER-Malassezia
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without
- CORRECT ANSWER-Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is
heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - CORRECT ANSWER-Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - CORRECT ANSWER-Water
, Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in -
CORRECT ANSWER-Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments
are - CORRECT ANSWER-Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and
is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalp
astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the
head can be used to locate the - CORRECT ANSWER-Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - CORRECT
ANSWER-Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a
length or weight increase is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirected to
create a length or weight increase - CORRECT ANSWER-Back of the ears
Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - CORRECT ANSWER-Wide-
tooth comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - CORRECT ANSWER-Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area
you are cutting and to keep your body weight - CORRECT ANSWER-Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Palm the shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is -
CORRECT ANSWER-Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texturizing
Questions And Answers
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - CORRECT ANSWER-Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said
to have - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - CORRECT ANSWER-Wave patterns and
hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the
- CORRECT ANSWER-Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - CORRECT
ANSWER-Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around
areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of -
CORRECT ANSWER-abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the
growth of - CORRECT ANSWER-Malassezia
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without
- CORRECT ANSWER-Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is
heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - CORRECT ANSWER-Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - CORRECT ANSWER-Water
, Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in -
CORRECT ANSWER-Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments
are - CORRECT ANSWER-Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and
is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalp
astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the
head can be used to locate the - CORRECT ANSWER-Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - CORRECT
ANSWER-Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a
length or weight increase is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirected to
create a length or weight increase - CORRECT ANSWER-Back of the ears
Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - CORRECT ANSWER-Wide-
tooth comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - CORRECT ANSWER-Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area
you are cutting and to keep your body weight - CORRECT ANSWER-Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Palm the shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is -
CORRECT ANSWER-Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texturizing
