NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY THEORY TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY VERIFIED

Page 1 of 45 SUCCESS! 1 2024-2025 NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY THEORY TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY VERIFIED anagen phase - ANSWERS -Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. Beveling - ANSWERS -Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length. or A stacking tehnique single -use - ANSWERS -Disposable items cannot be used more than once Decontamination methods 2 - ANSWERS -Cleaning and Steriling Humectants - ANSWERS -Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. hair root - ANSWERS -The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis. Page 2 of 45 SUCCESS! 2 structure of the hair root - ANSWERS -hair follicle hair bulb dermal papilla arrector pilimuscle sebaceous glands traveling guideline - ANSWERS -Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation. stationary guideline - ANSWERS -guideline that does not move Temporary haircolor - ANSWERS -Nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampooing. Deionized water - ANSWERS -Water that has had impurities, such as calcium and magnesium and other metal Ions Regular relaxers - ANSWERS -Normal texture or Medium curl Average porosity - ANSWERS -Cuticle is slightly raised hair cuticle - ANSWERS -outermost layer of hair Page 3 of 45 SUCCESS! 3 cortex of hair - ANSWERS -the middle layer also is the layer that holds color no-lye relaxers - ANSWERS -Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide disulfide bonds - ANSWERS -Strong chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein chains are joined together. Mild relaxer - ANSWERS -best for fine , color treated, or damaged hair surfactants - ANSWERS -the second ingredient that most shampoos have in common hydrogen relaxer - ANSWERS -Relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations for black folks when hair is green - ANSWERS -use red to balance Density - ANSWERS -measure the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp hair porosity - ANSWERS -The ability of the hair to absorb moisture Page 4 of 45 SUCCESS! 4 Elasticity - ANSWERS -the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking Canities - ANSWERS -gray hair Aniline derivatives - ANSWERS -Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex. horizontal lines - ANSWERS -Lines parallel to the floor or horizon; create width in design. hard water - ANSWERS -well water contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap secondary colors - ANSWERS -is a color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors - ANSWERS -are pure fundamental colors red yellow and blue Elevation - ANSWERS -know as projection or lifting Apex - ANSWERS -The top of the head