CORE PAUL MITCHELL 2020
exam questions and answers
What is the base of the curl? - answer The panel of hair in which
the roller is placed
What is the "curl" of the curl? - answer Hair that is wrapped around
the roller
What is an off base curl? - answer When the roller sits completely
off base for lease volume
What is half base curl? - answer When the roller sits halfway on its
base and halfway behind its base for medium volume
When the roller sits directly on its base for maximum volume -
answer on base curl
What is density? - answer The number of individual hair strands on
1 sq inch
What is texture? - answer Thickness or diameter of the individual
hair strand
What is porosity? - answer The hairs ability to absorb moisture
What is elasticity? - answer The hairs ability to stretch and return
to its original length without breakage
What is formation? - answer Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Extra Curly
,What are the three types of draping? - answer Single drape,
Double drape, and Next Strip drape
What are the three parts of the hair structure? - answer Cuticle,
Cortex, and Medulla
What is the chemical makeup of hair? - answer Proteins, Moisture,
Lipids, Carbohydrats, and Minerals
What is the purpose of doing a finger wave? - answer Dexterity,
Finger Strength, The art of hair sculpting, and coordination
What are the three cycles of hair growth? - answer Anagen,
Catagen, and Telogen
What are the ABCD's of color? - answer Ammonia, Base, Color
Pigment, and Developer
What are the steps to formulation? - answer 1. Determine the
natural level/% of gray
2. Identify the target level
3. Determine the dominate pigment
4. Refer to color map to determine how to neutralize or intensify
that pigment
PM Shines is mixed with what developer? - answer Processing
Liquid in a 1:1 ration
What is a complimentary color? - answer Directly across from the
dominate pigment
,How do we create secondary colors? - answer By mixing two
primary colors in equal parts
How many levels of lift will 30 volume developer achieve? - answer
2-3 levels of lift
A predisposition test is given how many hours before a color
service? - answer 24-48 hours
What are the three positive reaction signs of a predisposition test? -
answer Slight redness, Slight rash, and Slight welts
How do you mix the Highlift Series for maximum tone? - answer 1:1
ratio of Highlift with cream developer
How do you mix the Highlift Series for maximum lift? - answer 1:2
ration of Highlift with cream developer
5 Volume developer is used for which three Paul Mitchell
professional color products? - answer Demi-Premanent, Ultra
Tones, and Flash Finish
What are the steps of a perm? - answer Consultation
Double Drape
Release Form, Release Form
Shampoo
Wrap Cotton
Process
Curl Evaluation
Rinse
, Towel Blot
Paper Towel Blot
Air Neutralize for 10 minutes
Cotton 2, Cotton 2
Neutralize
Drop Rods
Rinse and
Towel Blot
Style with
2 Minute Plan
What are the three pre-dry methods? - answer Flat wrap, Round
wrap, and Directional
What are the four finish dry methods? - answer Directional,
Leafing, Round Brush, and Beveling
How do you neutralize a sodium hydroxide relaxer? - answer 1. The
Super Strengthener
2. Shampoo 2
3. Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo
4. Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner
5. The Detangler
What happens when you apply a sodium hydroxide relaxer to
lightened hair? - answer Melted Hair
What are the four end paper techniques? - answer Double Flat
Wrap
Single Flat Wrap
exam questions and answers
What is the base of the curl? - answer The panel of hair in which
the roller is placed
What is the "curl" of the curl? - answer Hair that is wrapped around
the roller
What is an off base curl? - answer When the roller sits completely
off base for lease volume
What is half base curl? - answer When the roller sits halfway on its
base and halfway behind its base for medium volume
When the roller sits directly on its base for maximum volume -
answer on base curl
What is density? - answer The number of individual hair strands on
1 sq inch
What is texture? - answer Thickness or diameter of the individual
hair strand
What is porosity? - answer The hairs ability to absorb moisture
What is elasticity? - answer The hairs ability to stretch and return
to its original length without breakage
What is formation? - answer Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Extra Curly
,What are the three types of draping? - answer Single drape,
Double drape, and Next Strip drape
What are the three parts of the hair structure? - answer Cuticle,
Cortex, and Medulla
What is the chemical makeup of hair? - answer Proteins, Moisture,
Lipids, Carbohydrats, and Minerals
What is the purpose of doing a finger wave? - answer Dexterity,
Finger Strength, The art of hair sculpting, and coordination
What are the three cycles of hair growth? - answer Anagen,
Catagen, and Telogen
What are the ABCD's of color? - answer Ammonia, Base, Color
Pigment, and Developer
What are the steps to formulation? - answer 1. Determine the
natural level/% of gray
2. Identify the target level
3. Determine the dominate pigment
4. Refer to color map to determine how to neutralize or intensify
that pigment
PM Shines is mixed with what developer? - answer Processing
Liquid in a 1:1 ration
What is a complimentary color? - answer Directly across from the
dominate pigment
,How do we create secondary colors? - answer By mixing two
primary colors in equal parts
How many levels of lift will 30 volume developer achieve? - answer
2-3 levels of lift
A predisposition test is given how many hours before a color
service? - answer 24-48 hours
What are the three positive reaction signs of a predisposition test? -
answer Slight redness, Slight rash, and Slight welts
How do you mix the Highlift Series for maximum tone? - answer 1:1
ratio of Highlift with cream developer
How do you mix the Highlift Series for maximum lift? - answer 1:2
ration of Highlift with cream developer
5 Volume developer is used for which three Paul Mitchell
professional color products? - answer Demi-Premanent, Ultra
Tones, and Flash Finish
What are the steps of a perm? - answer Consultation
Double Drape
Release Form, Release Form
Shampoo
Wrap Cotton
Process
Curl Evaluation
Rinse
, Towel Blot
Paper Towel Blot
Air Neutralize for 10 minutes
Cotton 2, Cotton 2
Neutralize
Drop Rods
Rinse and
Towel Blot
Style with
2 Minute Plan
What are the three pre-dry methods? - answer Flat wrap, Round
wrap, and Directional
What are the four finish dry methods? - answer Directional,
Leafing, Round Brush, and Beveling
How do you neutralize a sodium hydroxide relaxer? - answer 1. The
Super Strengthener
2. Shampoo 2
3. Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo
4. Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner
5. The Detangler
What happens when you apply a sodium hydroxide relaxer to
lightened hair? - answer Melted Hair
What are the four end paper techniques? - answer Double Flat
Wrap
Single Flat Wrap
