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Cosmetology State Board Practice




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1/2 off base placement -

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hair is held 90* straight up




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3 Methods of infection control -

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sanitation, disinfecting, sterilization




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3 types of bonds -

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hydrogen bond, salt bond, disulfide bond




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3 types of matter -

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, solid, liquid, gas




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4 Basic Hair cuts -

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180*, 90*, 45*, 0*




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5 Basic Nail Shapes -

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squoval, round, oval, pointed, square




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acid mantle -

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4.5-5.5




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Acid on ph does what to cuticle -

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closes cuticle




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, Acid ph balance -

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0-7




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Acid Wave -

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AKA heat waves- glycerol monothioglycolate. ph - 7.8-8.2. will require heat to speed
processing




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Alkaline on ph does what to cuticle? -

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Swells the cuticle , blows it open




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Alkaline ph balance -

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7-14




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Alkaline Wave -

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AKA cold waves - ammonium thioglycolate (thio and ammonia). ph - 9.0-9.6, no tension,
solution causes hair to swell, processes at RT


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Ammonium Sulfate relaxer -

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classified as "low ph" or "no lye", will not relax extremely curly hair




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Anatomy -

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the study of the structure of the organs and systems of the human body




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Another name for strip lashes -

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band lashes




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Atoms -

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Particles from which all matter is composed




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Black -



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