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What are the three most widely used alcohols? - ANSWER - Methyl
- Ethyl: disinfects implements no less than 70%
- Isopropyl: disinfects implements up to 99%
Sodium hypochlorite - ANSWER Household Bleach; effective but has some of the same
draw backs as alcohol
Which products are effective for cleaning salons, but not salon implements? - ANSWER
Pine Sol and Lysol
Viscosity means _____. - ANSWER Thickness
In which direction do you cut with a razor? - ANSWER Hold the razor parallel to thin
ends, 45 degrees with small strokes, and moving from top to bottom for most cuts.
How many scalp manipulations in a scalp massage? - ANSWER 12
What is a soft curl? - ANSWER Combination of thio relaxer and thio perms that are
wrapped on large tools, used to make existing curls larger and looser.
Do you brush hair before any service? - ANSWER Yes, you should brush client's hair
before any service.
When don't you brush hair during a service? - ANSWER Prior to a chemical
What are the types of hair removal? - ANSWER Depilatory, waxing, and tweezing
How many types of depilatories does a cosmetologist have? - ANSWER Three - cream,
paste, and powder chemical depilatories
Do you need a skin test prior to using a chemical depilatory? - ANSWER Yes, always
perform a skin test prior to using a chemical depilatory.
Define acid perm. - ANSWER Water based solution that has a PH less than 7.0