Michigan Cosmetology state board
Test 3 Questions and Answers
High-pH shampoo - Answer-What type of shampoo can leave the hair dry, brittle,
porous, and causes fading in colored treated hair?
Conditioning - Answer-_____ shampoo, also known as moisturizing shampoo, is
designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny and to improve the manageability
of the hair.
Clarifying shampoo - Answer-Which type of shampoo, containing an active chelating
agent, should be used when a buildup on the hair is evident and prior to all chemical
services?
Growth pattern - Answer-Cowlicks and whorls are examples of ______ that will affect
where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.
It needs weight and is limp - Answer-Which description is most accurate of fine, thin
hair?
Shears - Answer-Before purchasing _______, the stylist should inquire about the
manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge.
palming the shears - Answer-____________ reduces strain on the index finger and
thumb while cutting the hair.
Long-layered cut - Answer-an ________ is a basic haircut, cut at a 90 degree elevation
and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter
Boar and nylon - Answer-Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a
bristle mixture consisting of _______.
Chemical - Answer-Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as
natural or virgin if it has never had any _________ treatments.
Fishtail - Answer-What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from
the sides and added to strands as they are crossed over each other?
Cap wig - Answer-What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or
extremely thin hair?
Machine-made - Answer-What is the least expensive wig option?
, Acid-balanced - Answer-Modern acid waves are actually _____ waves, which are
permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH.
Concave rods - Answer-What is the most common type of perm rod?
Soft bender rods - Answer-What soft foam perm rods are usually about 12 inches (30.5
centimeters) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod?
Weave technique - Answer-What is a very effective technique for blending between
perm rods with opposite base directions using zigzag partings to divide base areas?
Hydrogen ion - Answer-What is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers?
Hydroxide - Answer-The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is
determined by the concentration of:
Soft curl permanent - Answer-A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent
wrapped on large rods is a:
Melanin - Answer-The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is
_______.
Intensity - Answer-______ refers to the strength of the color.
Permanent - Answer-Oxidative haircolor is classified as demipermanent (deposit only )
and ______( lift and deposit)
Glaze - Answer-What is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair
Shaving - Answer-What is the most common form of temporary hair removal, most often
thought to cause hair to grow thicker or stronger?
Hard wax - Answer-What thick epilator does not require the use of fabric strips for
removal?
Brazilian bikini waxing - Answer-What waxing technique requires the removal of all of
the hair from the front and back of the bikini area?
Disposable - Answer-When performing hair removal services, always use _____
implements in order to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other
contamination.
In direction of hair growth - Answer-When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and
hair pulled using a quick motion ___________.
Test 3 Questions and Answers
High-pH shampoo - Answer-What type of shampoo can leave the hair dry, brittle,
porous, and causes fading in colored treated hair?
Conditioning - Answer-_____ shampoo, also known as moisturizing shampoo, is
designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny and to improve the manageability
of the hair.
Clarifying shampoo - Answer-Which type of shampoo, containing an active chelating
agent, should be used when a buildup on the hair is evident and prior to all chemical
services?
Growth pattern - Answer-Cowlicks and whorls are examples of ______ that will affect
where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.
It needs weight and is limp - Answer-Which description is most accurate of fine, thin
hair?
Shears - Answer-Before purchasing _______, the stylist should inquire about the
manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge.
palming the shears - Answer-____________ reduces strain on the index finger and
thumb while cutting the hair.
Long-layered cut - Answer-an ________ is a basic haircut, cut at a 90 degree elevation
and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter
Boar and nylon - Answer-Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a
bristle mixture consisting of _______.
Chemical - Answer-Within the natural hairstyling/braiding world, hair is referred to as
natural or virgin if it has never had any _________ treatments.
Fishtail - Answer-What is a simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from
the sides and added to strands as they are crossed over each other?
Cap wig - Answer-What is the wig type recommended for a client with no hair or
extremely thin hair?
Machine-made - Answer-What is the least expensive wig option?
, Acid-balanced - Answer-Modern acid waves are actually _____ waves, which are
permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH.
Concave rods - Answer-What is the most common type of perm rod?
Soft bender rods - Answer-What soft foam perm rods are usually about 12 inches (30.5
centimeters) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod?
Weave technique - Answer-What is a very effective technique for blending between
perm rods with opposite base directions using zigzag partings to divide base areas?
Hydrogen ion - Answer-What is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers?
Hydroxide - Answer-The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is
determined by the concentration of:
Soft curl permanent - Answer-A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent
wrapped on large rods is a:
Melanin - Answer-The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is
_______.
Intensity - Answer-______ refers to the strength of the color.
Permanent - Answer-Oxidative haircolor is classified as demipermanent (deposit only )
and ______( lift and deposit)
Glaze - Answer-What is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair
Shaving - Answer-What is the most common form of temporary hair removal, most often
thought to cause hair to grow thicker or stronger?
Hard wax - Answer-What thick epilator does not require the use of fabric strips for
removal?
Brazilian bikini waxing - Answer-What waxing technique requires the removal of all of
the hair from the front and back of the bikini area?
Disposable - Answer-When performing hair removal services, always use _____
implements in order to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other
contamination.
In direction of hair growth - Answer-When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and
hair pulled using a quick motion ___________.
