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Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short,
textured hair and long, straight hair? -- ANSWER: Square paddle
With regard to the wave pattern or configuration, textured hair is defined as hair
with a(n) . -- ANSWER: tight curl pattern
What is the panel of hair on which the roller is placed? -- ANSWER: Base
Within the the natural hairstyling/ braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or
virgin if it has never had any treatments. -- ANSWER: chemical
The technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.
-- ANSWER: twisting
Which technique involves sewing a weft or faux or natural hair onto a cornrow
braid, and then wrapping and locking to create African locks or dreadlocks? - -
ANSWER: Weaving
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What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as for removing dirt and lint
from locks? -- ANSWER: Boar-bristle brushes
Square paddle brushes are because they have a cushion of air in the head that
makes the bristles collapse when they encounter too muhch resistance. - -
ANSWER: pneumatic
What type of brush has a single or double row of widely spaced pins with
protective tips to prevent tearing and breaking the hair, which can be used to gently
remove tangles on wet and wavy or dry and curly hair, as well as human hair
extensions? -- ANSWER: Vent
The teeth on range in width from medium to large, and have long rounded
tips to avoid scratching the scalp. -- ANSWER: wide-tooth combs
What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of
hair, and opening and removing braids? -- ANSWER: Tail comb
Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair? -- ANSWER: Pick
with rounded teeth
What blow-dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding
styles, and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair? -- ANSWER: Comb nozzle
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Extension fibers, hackles, and drawing boards are examples of the implements and
materials needed for hair . -- ANSWER: extensions.
Exetension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair,
yarn, lin, and . -- ANSWER: yak
A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair
extensions or to blend colors is called a(n) . -- ANSWER: hackle
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft,
and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics? - - ANSWER: Kanekalon
is extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the
application of excessive heat. -- ANSWER: Nylon
A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light and gives the braid a
matte finish is . -- ANSWER: yarn
An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used
in hair extensions is . -- ANSWER: lin
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What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the
mountains of Tibet and central Asia? -- ANSWER: Yak
is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to
make it more pliable. -- ANSWER: Straight, resist hair
Blowdrying to prepare the hair or braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair
shaft length, and -- ANSWER: elongates a wave pattern
The braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand, or plaiting,
technique. -- ANSWER: visible
The invisible braid, also known as the braid, is a three-strand braid that is
produced with an overhand technique, or overlapping the strands of hair. - -
ANSWER: inverted
A braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other. - -
ANSWER: rope
What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and
added to strands as they are crossed over each other? -- ANSWER: Fishtail
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COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM ACTUAL
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Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls in short,
textured hair and long, straight hair? -- ANSWER: Square paddle
With regard to the wave pattern or configuration, textured hair is defined as hair
with a(n) . -- ANSWER: tight curl pattern
What is the panel of hair on which the roller is placed? -- ANSWER: Base
Within the the natural hairstyling/ braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or
virgin if it has never had any treatments. -- ANSWER: chemical
The technique involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.
-- ANSWER: twisting
Which technique involves sewing a weft or faux or natural hair onto a cornrow
braid, and then wrapping and locking to create African locks or dreadlocks? - -
ANSWER: Weaving
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What brushes are best for stimulating the scalp as well as for removing dirt and lint
from locks? -- ANSWER: Boar-bristle brushes
Square paddle brushes are because they have a cushion of air in the head that
makes the bristles collapse when they encounter too muhch resistance. - -
ANSWER: pneumatic
What type of brush has a single or double row of widely spaced pins with
protective tips to prevent tearing and breaking the hair, which can be used to gently
remove tangles on wet and wavy or dry and curly hair, as well as human hair
extensions? -- ANSWER: Vent
The teeth on range in width from medium to large, and have long rounded
tips to avoid scratching the scalp. -- ANSWER: wide-tooth combs
What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of
hair, and opening and removing braids? -- ANSWER: Tail comb
Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair? -- ANSWER: Pick
with rounded teeth
What blow-dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding
styles, and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair? -- ANSWER: Comb nozzle
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Extension fibers, hackles, and drawing boards are examples of the implements and
materials needed for hair . -- ANSWER: extensions.
Exetension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair,
yarn, lin, and . -- ANSWER: yak
A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair
extensions or to blend colors is called a(n) . -- ANSWER: hackle
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft,
and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics? - - ANSWER: Kanekalon
is extension material that may cut or break the hair and melt with the
application of excessive heat. -- ANSWER: Nylon
A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light and gives the braid a
matte finish is . -- ANSWER: yarn
An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used
in hair extensions is . -- ANSWER: lin
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What strong extension material comes from the domestic ox found in the
mountains of Tibet and central Asia? -- ANSWER: Yak
is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to
make it more pliable. -- ANSWER: Straight, resist hair
Blowdrying to prepare the hair or braiding softens textured hair, stretches the hair
shaft length, and -- ANSWER: elongates a wave pattern
The braid is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand, or plaiting,
technique. -- ANSWER: visible
The invisible braid, also known as the braid, is a three-strand braid that is
produced with an overhand technique, or overlapping the strands of hair. - -
ANSWER: inverted
A braid is created with two strands that are twisted around each other. - -
ANSWER: rope
What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and
added to strands as they are crossed over each other? -- ANSWER: Fishtail
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