Michigan Cosmetology State Boards Theory Practice exam with complete solution

Michigan Cosmetology State Boards Theory Practice exam with complete solution What protective coverings do you use? - drapes, towels, neckstrips, gloves What is a predisposition test (patch test)? - a test to identify a possible allergen in a client Where are good spots to do a patch test? - behind ear or inside elbow MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet /Safety Data Sheet) - All chemical products manufactured and sold. Typically kept in the dispensary. under-processing is caused by - insufficient processing times If your client has a round face you should - add height in the crown A client as a level 7 red-orange brassy looking hair. What is the best choice for neutralizing this color? - level 6 blue-green Do NOT give a permanent wave if what exists? - scalp abrasions The chemical often required in addition to the chemical relaxer is - stabilizer apply waving lotion to the ____ and ____ of the rod - top, bottom very dark hair may be damaged by lightening - true What type of bonds are individually weak? - hydrogen and salt The haircut with a constant elevation of 90 degrees will result in - layers that are the same length How should nail polish be applied? - in light, sweeping strokes Hot oil manicures are partially effective on what type of nails? - brittle What should you do after rinsing the waving lotion from the hair? - blot off excess water How can you make your client more likely accept suggestions about hair color services? - Base suggestions on the client's needs and lifestyle A client requests a style with no layers, but angled toward her face. Which elevation would you use? - 0 degree Sebaceous glands are not found on what area of skin on the body? - palms What should you do when you chemically relax a client's hair with a "no base" relaxer? - apply protective cream to the hairline and ears Can lice be safely treated in the salon? - No Which layer of the skin contains the melanocytes that give skin its color? - stratum germinativum layer What is the pH range of a sodium hydroxide relaxer? - 12 to 14 What does grasping a single strand of hair securely in one hand and then sliding the thumb and forefinger of the other hand down the strand toward the scalp is used to test the hair for? - porosity What does the pH scale measure a substance for? - if a substance is acidic, alkaline, or neutral What should you do when retouching a client's hair with a sodium hydroxide relaxer? - relax the new growth only What is trichology the study of? - hair What is the cell reproducer of the nail? - matrix What happens to each individual hair strand when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied to the hair? - the cortex swells allowing pigment molecules to enter What is a problem due to an over-production of sebum? - seborrhea