Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
Theory Test Exam Q&A 100% Solved
Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. -
✔✔anagen phase
Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight
increase or decrease in length.
or A stacking tehnique - ✔✔Beveling
Disposable items cannot be used more than once - ✔✔single-use
Cleaning and Steriling - ✔✔Decontamination methods 2
Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. -
✔✔Humectants
The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis. - ✔✔hair
root
hair follicle hair bulb dermal papilla arrector pilimuscle sebaceous glands -
✔✔structure of the hair root
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,Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting
progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation. - ✔✔traveling
guideline
guideline that does not move - ✔✔stationary guideline
Nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of
the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by
shampooing. - ✔✔Temporary haircolor
Water that has had impurities, such as calcium and magnesium and other
metal Ions - ✔✔Deionized water
Normal texture or Medium curl - ✔✔Regular relaxers
Cuticle is slightly raised - ✔✔Average porosity
outermost layer of hair - ✔✔hair cuticle
the middle layer also is the layer that holds color - ✔✔cortex of hair
Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide - ✔✔no-lye relaxers
Strong chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent
protein chains are joined together. - ✔✔disulfide bonds
best for fine , color treated, or damaged hair - ✔✔Mild relaxer
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, the second ingredient that most shampoos have in common -
✔✔surfactants
Relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations
for black folks - ✔✔hydrogen relaxer
use red to balance - ✔✔when hair is green
measure the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp -
✔✔Density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without
breaking - ✔✔Elasticity
gray hair - ✔✔Canities
Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form
larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex. - ✔✔Aniline derivatives
Lines parallel to the floor or horizon; create width in design. - ✔✔horizontal
lines
well water contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap - ✔✔hard water
is a color obtained by mixing equal parts of two - ✔✔secondary colors
are pure fundamental colors red yellow and blue - ✔✔primary colors
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Theory Test Exam Q&A 100% Solved
Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. -
✔✔anagen phase
Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight
increase or decrease in length.
or A stacking tehnique - ✔✔Beveling
Disposable items cannot be used more than once - ✔✔single-use
Cleaning and Steriling - ✔✔Decontamination methods 2
Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. -
✔✔Humectants
The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis. - ✔✔hair
root
hair follicle hair bulb dermal papilla arrector pilimuscle sebaceous glands -
✔✔structure of the hair root
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting
progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation. - ✔✔traveling
guideline
guideline that does not move - ✔✔stationary guideline
Nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of
the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by
shampooing. - ✔✔Temporary haircolor
Water that has had impurities, such as calcium and magnesium and other
metal Ions - ✔✔Deionized water
Normal texture or Medium curl - ✔✔Regular relaxers
Cuticle is slightly raised - ✔✔Average porosity
outermost layer of hair - ✔✔hair cuticle
the middle layer also is the layer that holds color - ✔✔cortex of hair
Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide - ✔✔no-lye relaxers
Strong chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent
protein chains are joined together. - ✔✔disulfide bonds
best for fine , color treated, or damaged hair - ✔✔Mild relaxer
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, the second ingredient that most shampoos have in common -
✔✔surfactants
Relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations
for black folks - ✔✔hydrogen relaxer
use red to balance - ✔✔when hair is green
measure the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp -
✔✔Density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without
breaking - ✔✔Elasticity
gray hair - ✔✔Canities
Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form
larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex. - ✔✔Aniline derivatives
Lines parallel to the floor or horizon; create width in design. - ✔✔horizontal
lines
well water contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap - ✔✔hard water
is a color obtained by mixing equal parts of two - ✔✔secondary colors
are pure fundamental colors red yellow and blue - ✔✔primary colors
3
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