Cosmetology written test practice exam
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Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - -Volume
-A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - -Bold,
dramatic accent
-Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a
design is called - -Balance
-The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each
other is said to have - -Elevated balance
-The two defining characteristics of hair type - -Wave patterns and hair
texture
-The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across
the brow is the - -Oval face
-To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - -
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 - -Profile
-Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of
- -abrasions
-Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that
suppress the growth of - -Malassezia
-To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin
debris without - -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 - -Distillation
-The main ingredient of most shampoos is - -Water
-Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in - -Descending order
, -The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - -Hydrophilic
-The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - -Oil-
attracting
-Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic
color pigments are - -Color-enhancing
-Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from
the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - -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 - -Occipital bone
-The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts
are - -Vertical
-Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - -
Degrees
-A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to
create a length or weight increase is a - -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 - -Back of the ears
-Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - -Wide-tooth
comb
-The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - -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 - -Centered
-To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is
important to - -Palm the shears
-The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the
perimeter is - -Slide cutting
-The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - -
Texturizing
-Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the
recommended base to use is - -Triangular base
questions and answers with complete
solutions
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - -Volume
-A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - -Bold,
dramatic accent
-Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a
design is called - -Balance
-The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each
other is said to have - -Elevated balance
-The two defining characteristics of hair type - -Wave patterns and hair
texture
-The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across
the brow is the - -Oval face
-To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - -
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 - -Profile
-Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of
- -abrasions
-Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that
suppress the growth of - -Malassezia
-To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin
debris without - -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 - -Distillation
-The main ingredient of most shampoos is - -Water
-Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in - -Descending order
, -The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - -Hydrophilic
-The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - -Oil-
attracting
-Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic
color pigments are - -Color-enhancing
-Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from
the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - -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 - -Occipital bone
-The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts
are - -Vertical
-Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - -
Degrees
-A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to
create a length or weight increase is a - -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 - -Back of the ears
-Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - -Wide-tooth
comb
-The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - -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 - -Centered
-To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is
important to - -Palm the shears
-The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the
perimeter is - -Slide cutting
-The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - -
Texturizing
-Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the
recommended base to use is - -Triangular base
