PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM

When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - Answer- bleaches or high-lift color products All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - Answer- to determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of the following? - Answer- disulfide bonds When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following would be done FIRST? - Answer- performing test for elasticity and porosity Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp in overlapping layers? - Answer- croquignole perm wrap In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? - Answer- ammonium thioglycolate When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer- color Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? - Answer- cold wave When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical service should NOT be performed? - Answer- scalp abrasions When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - Answer- the hair melts Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer- producing gray coverage Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? - Answer- parting dry hair All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - Answer- green cast All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - Answer- dominant Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? - Answer- double process Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - Answer- gradual color Which of the followi