Cosmetology written test practice
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - Answer-Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - Answer-Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called - Answer-Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said to have -
Answer-Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer-Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the - Answer-Oval
face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - Answer-Volume around areas
between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - Answer-Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of - Answer-abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of -
Answer-Malassezia
,To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without - Answer-
Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a vapor
then collected as a liquid is - Answer-Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer-Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in - Answer-
Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer-Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer-Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments are - Answer-
Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used after a
scalp treatment and before styling - Answer-Scalp astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be
used to locate the - Answer-Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are - Answer-Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer-Degrees
, A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight
increase is a - Answer-Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirected to create a length
or weight increase - Answer-Back of the ears
Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - Answer-Wide-tooth comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - Answer-Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting
and to keep your body weight - Answer-Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to - Answer-Palm the
shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is - Answer-Slide
cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - Answer-Texturizing
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the recommended base to use is
- Answer-Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or - Answer-C-shape base curls
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - Answer-Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - Answer-Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called - Answer-Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said to have -
Answer-Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer-Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the - Answer-Oval
face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - Answer-Volume around areas
between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - Answer-Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of - Answer-abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of -
Answer-Malassezia
,To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without - Answer-
Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a vapor
then collected as a liquid is - Answer-Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer-Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in - Answer-
Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer-Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer-Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments are - Answer-
Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used after a
scalp treatment and before styling - Answer-Scalp astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be
used to locate the - Answer-Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are - Answer-Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer-Degrees
, A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight
increase is a - Answer-Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirected to create a length
or weight increase - Answer-Back of the ears
Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - Answer-Wide-tooth comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - Answer-Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting
and to keep your body weight - Answer-Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to - Answer-Palm the
shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is - Answer-Slide
cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - Answer-Texturizing
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the recommended base to use is
- Answer-Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or - Answer-C-shape base curls
