Kansas Practical Cosmetology Exam
Questions and Answers
stylist should perform a hair or scalp treatment only - correct Answer-after hair and
scalp analyst
finger waving - correct Answer-shaping the hair into an S formation using comb lotion
and fingers
back combing or brush backcombing is - correct Answer-teasing the hair to create
volume or cushion
endothermic wave must be activated by - correct Answer-an outside heat source like a
hair dryer
when checking test curl rod should be unwound approximately - correct Answer-1 1/2
turns
developer use in hair color is - correct Answer-h2o2
if hair ends are straight and the mid-shaft is curly it could be a result of what? - correct
Answer-over processed or porous hair
hairstyle created using a single design line - correct Answer-solid form
client wants medium neutral brown but you are out of that color - correct Answer-mix 1/2
of dark brown 5nn and 1/2 light brown 7nn
to avoid split at the hair line for pin curls use - correct Answer-triangle base
how to roll fine hair in a perm - correct Answer-small section and small rod
blunt cut - correct Answer-same length stationary guide 0 degree projection
you do not use derivative with what type of hair color? - correct Answer-temporary hair
color
what is the first step in a chemical relaxing service - correct Answer-apply a protective
base cream
, if a client has a cut on the scalp - correct Answer-do not provide service make another
appointment for after their cut has healed or they have been cleared by a physician
what condition should never be handled in a salon - correct Answer-headlice
acid balance shampoo like olaplex is for - correct Answer-color treated or lightened hair
after the relaxing service hair can be neutralized using an - correct Answer-acid balance
shampoo
if a client is 70% gray, what color to developer ratio should be used to cover the gray? -
correct Answer-1.5 part color, 1 part developer
for coarse hair what strength of relaxer should be used? - correct Answer-super
strength
what is 3% h2o2 - correct Answer-antiseptic
another name of thinning hair - correct Answer-slithering
what tool should be used when doing thinning and tapper graduate at the same time? -
correct Answer-shear
when giving a permanent wave, in order to control the size and tightness of the curl
from base or scalp to the end of the hair on extra long hair you would use what method?
- correct Answer-use the piggyback method of wrapping
in thio hair straightening the function of the neutralizer is to - correct Answer-reform and
harden the hair
for gray hair from 10-30% when formualating color your color choice should be - correct
Answer-1 level darker
to make the hair lighter for previously colored hair you should - correct Answer-use a
color remover before lightening
your client has 75% gray hair and wants to darken their hair color, in what area would
you usually begin your tint application? - correct Answer-from the front hair line
over processing during permanent waving is caused by - correct Answer-waving lotion
being on the hair for too long
test strands are vital when bleaching the hair to determine the timing of - correct
Answer-pigment removal
Questions and Answers
stylist should perform a hair or scalp treatment only - correct Answer-after hair and
scalp analyst
finger waving - correct Answer-shaping the hair into an S formation using comb lotion
and fingers
back combing or brush backcombing is - correct Answer-teasing the hair to create
volume or cushion
endothermic wave must be activated by - correct Answer-an outside heat source like a
hair dryer
when checking test curl rod should be unwound approximately - correct Answer-1 1/2
turns
developer use in hair color is - correct Answer-h2o2
if hair ends are straight and the mid-shaft is curly it could be a result of what? - correct
Answer-over processed or porous hair
hairstyle created using a single design line - correct Answer-solid form
client wants medium neutral brown but you are out of that color - correct Answer-mix 1/2
of dark brown 5nn and 1/2 light brown 7nn
to avoid split at the hair line for pin curls use - correct Answer-triangle base
how to roll fine hair in a perm - correct Answer-small section and small rod
blunt cut - correct Answer-same length stationary guide 0 degree projection
you do not use derivative with what type of hair color? - correct Answer-temporary hair
color
what is the first step in a chemical relaxing service - correct Answer-apply a protective
base cream
, if a client has a cut on the scalp - correct Answer-do not provide service make another
appointment for after their cut has healed or they have been cleared by a physician
what condition should never be handled in a salon - correct Answer-headlice
acid balance shampoo like olaplex is for - correct Answer-color treated or lightened hair
after the relaxing service hair can be neutralized using an - correct Answer-acid balance
shampoo
if a client is 70% gray, what color to developer ratio should be used to cover the gray? -
correct Answer-1.5 part color, 1 part developer
for coarse hair what strength of relaxer should be used? - correct Answer-super
strength
what is 3% h2o2 - correct Answer-antiseptic
another name of thinning hair - correct Answer-slithering
what tool should be used when doing thinning and tapper graduate at the same time? -
correct Answer-shear
when giving a permanent wave, in order to control the size and tightness of the curl
from base or scalp to the end of the hair on extra long hair you would use what method?
- correct Answer-use the piggyback method of wrapping
in thio hair straightening the function of the neutralizer is to - correct Answer-reform and
harden the hair
for gray hair from 10-30% when formualating color your color choice should be - correct
Answer-1 level darker
to make the hair lighter for previously colored hair you should - correct Answer-use a
color remover before lightening
your client has 75% gray hair and wants to darken their hair color, in what area would
you usually begin your tint application? - correct Answer-from the front hair line
over processing during permanent waving is caused by - correct Answer-waving lotion
being on the hair for too long
test strands are vital when bleaching the hair to determine the timing of - correct
Answer-pigment removal
