MILADY COSMETOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the
next position and becomes the new guideline? - Answer-Traveling guide
The second ingredient listed in most shampoos is the ______, or base detergent,
which contains the surface active cleaning agents. - Answer-Primary surfactant
Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a
_______. - Answer-Wave
Hair ______ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm^2) of
scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick. - Answer-Density
______ lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have
a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to
create fullness. - Answer-Diagonal
_______, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the
ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length. - Answer-Beveling
_____ back partings are used to create the illusion of width or height in a hairstyle. -
Answer-Diagonal
______ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines
in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques. - Answer-
Haircutting
The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is ______.
- Answer-Harmony
What hair type is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and
pressure? - Answer-Wiry/curly
Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce a ______. - Answer-
Smooth press
_____ refers to directional wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when
designing a style for a client. - Answer-Design texture
______ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a
smooth, upswept effect. - Answer-Rectangular
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in
place a metal plate with teeth are called _____. - Answer-Clippers
, What hair pressing process removes 50 to 50 percent of the curl? - Answer-Soft
press
The main ingredient in most shampoos is ______. - Answer-Water
Which statement describes the proper use of waterless hand sanitizers in the salon?
- Answer-They can be used AFTER soap and water, but cannot be substituted for
soap and water
It is important to ______ a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly
along its entire length and provide consistent results. - Answer-Temper
What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to
create subsections? - Answer-Parting
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a
hazard is called ______. - Answer-Personal protective equipment
Hair should be shampooed ______. - Answer-As often as necessary
After heating, the temperature of the pressing comb should be tested using ______.
- Answer-Light paper
What structures contain the blood and nerve supply that provide the nutrients
needed for hair growth? - Answer-Dermal papillae
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as _____. -
Answer-Cocci
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is
the ______. - Answer-Cortex
The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop
beads are _______. - Answer-Amino acids
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria are called ______. - Answer-Spirilla
The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called ______.
- Answer-Proportion
What is the technical term for gray hair? - Answer-Canities
______ rollers are used only on dry hair because using them on wet hair will snag
and pull the hair. - Answer-Velcro
The Greek word trichos means _____. - Answer-Hair
Brushing, massaging, or shampooing the scalp is not recommended if the scalp is
irritated, prior to a chemical or haircolor service, or before/after a ______ service. -
Answer-Highlighting
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the
next position and becomes the new guideline? - Answer-Traveling guide
The second ingredient listed in most shampoos is the ______, or base detergent,
which contains the surface active cleaning agents. - Answer-Primary surfactant
Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a
_______. - Answer-Wave
Hair ______ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm^2) of
scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick. - Answer-Density
______ lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have
a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to
create fullness. - Answer-Diagonal
_______, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the
ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length. - Answer-Beveling
_____ back partings are used to create the illusion of width or height in a hairstyle. -
Answer-Diagonal
______ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines
in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques. - Answer-
Haircutting
The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is ______.
- Answer-Harmony
What hair type is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and
pressure? - Answer-Wiry/curly
Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce a ______. - Answer-
Smooth press
_____ refers to directional wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when
designing a style for a client. - Answer-Design texture
______ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a
smooth, upswept effect. - Answer-Rectangular
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in
place a metal plate with teeth are called _____. - Answer-Clippers
, What hair pressing process removes 50 to 50 percent of the curl? - Answer-Soft
press
The main ingredient in most shampoos is ______. - Answer-Water
Which statement describes the proper use of waterless hand sanitizers in the salon?
- Answer-They can be used AFTER soap and water, but cannot be substituted for
soap and water
It is important to ______ a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly
along its entire length and provide consistent results. - Answer-Temper
What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to
create subsections? - Answer-Parting
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a
hazard is called ______. - Answer-Personal protective equipment
Hair should be shampooed ______. - Answer-As often as necessary
After heating, the temperature of the pressing comb should be tested using ______.
- Answer-Light paper
What structures contain the blood and nerve supply that provide the nutrients
needed for hair growth? - Answer-Dermal papillae
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as _____. -
Answer-Cocci
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is
the ______. - Answer-Cortex
The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop
beads are _______. - Answer-Amino acids
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria are called ______. - Answer-Spirilla
The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called ______.
- Answer-Proportion
What is the technical term for gray hair? - Answer-Canities
______ rollers are used only on dry hair because using them on wet hair will snag
and pull the hair. - Answer-Velcro
The Greek word trichos means _____. - Answer-Hair
Brushing, massaging, or shampooing the scalp is not recommended if the scalp is
irritated, prior to a chemical or haircolor service, or before/after a ______ service. -
Answer-Highlighting
