Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice
Questions - General Questions Part 2
Questions And Answers
In discussing a haircut, where is the perimeter located? - CORRECT ANSWER-At the
outer edges
It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry cut
before straightening
It is recommended that you cut kinky curly hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-c) Dry after
straightening
When cutting extremely curly hair, avoid which of the following cutting implements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Razors
When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
tension
When cutting hair with electric clippers, the hair should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry
When cutting the hair with a razor, the hair should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Wet or
Damp
The reason razor cutting requires damp hair is: - CORRECT ANSWER-To avoid pulling
the hair
The principal reason for using thinning shears is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease bulk
Tapering has many different names, which of the following is not a name for tapering: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt
Layering means the hair lengths have been cut: - CORRECT ANSWER-Graduated
Which of the following would not be useful to thin out the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Clippers
Which of the following is not a part of your cutting shears? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prong
, On which part of your cutting shears does your little finger rest? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Finger Brace / Guard
Which of the following can be achieved with the "shears over comb" technique? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Layering very close to the skin
The blood is resupplied with oxygen by the _____: - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs
In cutting very straight hair, what degree of tension is recommended? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maximum tension
A client has fine, dense hair, and wants it thinned out. How far from the head, should
the stylist hold the razor, or thinning shears? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
Club cutting is a method of cutting the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt and straight
across
To create the appearance of height, cut the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Close at the
nape and high in the crown
When trying to create more body in fine hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Give a blunt cut
In razor cutting, the amount of hair removed in one razor stroke is dependent upon: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Angle of the razor
When slithering hair, the best results will be obtained when using shears with which
edge: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharp
Flexible comb, used in a "scissors over comb" technique, creates a close/tight neckline
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Barber comb
Which of the following hair cutting implements may be used on wet or dry hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shears
Which of the following hair cutting implements could be used on dry hair? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shears and Clippers
Which of the following hair cutting implements is best used on wet/damp hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Razors
These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense of weight and stability: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Horizontal
These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense/illusion of movement: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diagonal
Questions - General Questions Part 2
Questions And Answers
In discussing a haircut, where is the perimeter located? - CORRECT ANSWER-At the
outer edges
It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry cut
before straightening
It is recommended that you cut kinky curly hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-c) Dry after
straightening
When cutting extremely curly hair, avoid which of the following cutting implements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Razors
When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
tension
When cutting hair with electric clippers, the hair should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry
When cutting the hair with a razor, the hair should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Wet or
Damp
The reason razor cutting requires damp hair is: - CORRECT ANSWER-To avoid pulling
the hair
The principal reason for using thinning shears is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease bulk
Tapering has many different names, which of the following is not a name for tapering: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt
Layering means the hair lengths have been cut: - CORRECT ANSWER-Graduated
Which of the following would not be useful to thin out the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Clippers
Which of the following is not a part of your cutting shears? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prong
, On which part of your cutting shears does your little finger rest? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Finger Brace / Guard
Which of the following can be achieved with the "shears over comb" technique? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Layering very close to the skin
The blood is resupplied with oxygen by the _____: - CORRECT ANSWER-Lungs
In cutting very straight hair, what degree of tension is recommended? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maximum tension
A client has fine, dense hair, and wants it thinned out. How far from the head, should
the stylist hold the razor, or thinning shears? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
Club cutting is a method of cutting the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt and straight
across
To create the appearance of height, cut the hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Close at the
nape and high in the crown
When trying to create more body in fine hair: - CORRECT ANSWER-Give a blunt cut
In razor cutting, the amount of hair removed in one razor stroke is dependent upon: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Angle of the razor
When slithering hair, the best results will be obtained when using shears with which
edge: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharp
Flexible comb, used in a "scissors over comb" technique, creates a close/tight neckline
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Barber comb
Which of the following hair cutting implements may be used on wet or dry hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shears
Which of the following hair cutting implements could be used on dry hair? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shears and Clippers
Which of the following hair cutting implements is best used on wet/damp hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Razors
These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense of weight and stability: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Horizontal
These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense/illusion of movement: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diagonal
