Texas Cosmetology Written State Board
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Alkaline Wave - ANSWER Cold waves. Ph of 9.0-9.6. Use ammonium thioglycolate as reducing agent.
Acid Balanced Waves - ANSWER Process the fastest and at room temp. Ph of 7.0
Ammonium Thioglycolate - ANSWER Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanents.
What layer of the hair is responcible for holding the natural hair color? - ANSWER Cortex
What color is hair that has eumelanin? - ANSWER Brown
What kind of permanent waving solution would you use on hair that is course and resistant? - ANSWER
Highly alkaline waving solution
What is the most common reducing agent with no color or odor? - ANSWER Trioglycolic Acid
When would you shampoo the hair during a relaxer service? - ANSWER After the relaxer is rinsed from
the hair.
What relaxers are good for very curly hair? - ANSWER Lye-based and no-lye
Sanitizing - ANSWER Reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces.
Disinfection - ANSWER Specific products that destroy some, but not all, organisms.
Infectious Disease - ANSWER Spreads from one person to another. Caused by pathogenic bacteria
, Pathogenic - ANSWER Harmful microorganisms that can cause diseases when they enter the body.
Cocci - ANSWER Round shaped bacteria
Density - ANSWER Number of hairs per square inch.
Porosity - ANSWER The hair's ability to absorb moisture
The Level System in hair coloring is used to determine what? - ANSWER The lightness or darkness of the
hair color
What is used to achieve pale, delicate colors? - ANSWER Toner
What is the purpose of performing a patch test? - ANSWER To test if the client has an allergic reaction to
the color.
Low lighting - ANSWER What is the term for coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color?
Balayage - ANSWER What is the term for painting enlightener on hair that is clean and styled?
Fillers - ANSWER equalize porosity in the hair. and used to rid unwanted tones before coloring.
Conditioner fillers - ANSWER Recondition damaged, overly porous hair. Makes haircolor even on every
strand.
What is one advantage of gel masks? - ANSWER Soothes sensitive skin.
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Alkaline Wave - ANSWER Cold waves. Ph of 9.0-9.6. Use ammonium thioglycolate as reducing agent.
Acid Balanced Waves - ANSWER Process the fastest and at room temp. Ph of 7.0
Ammonium Thioglycolate - ANSWER Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanents.
What layer of the hair is responcible for holding the natural hair color? - ANSWER Cortex
What color is hair that has eumelanin? - ANSWER Brown
What kind of permanent waving solution would you use on hair that is course and resistant? - ANSWER
Highly alkaline waving solution
What is the most common reducing agent with no color or odor? - ANSWER Trioglycolic Acid
When would you shampoo the hair during a relaxer service? - ANSWER After the relaxer is rinsed from
the hair.
What relaxers are good for very curly hair? - ANSWER Lye-based and no-lye
Sanitizing - ANSWER Reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces.
Disinfection - ANSWER Specific products that destroy some, but not all, organisms.
Infectious Disease - ANSWER Spreads from one person to another. Caused by pathogenic bacteria
, Pathogenic - ANSWER Harmful microorganisms that can cause diseases when they enter the body.
Cocci - ANSWER Round shaped bacteria
Density - ANSWER Number of hairs per square inch.
Porosity - ANSWER The hair's ability to absorb moisture
The Level System in hair coloring is used to determine what? - ANSWER The lightness or darkness of the
hair color
What is used to achieve pale, delicate colors? - ANSWER Toner
What is the purpose of performing a patch test? - ANSWER To test if the client has an allergic reaction to
the color.
Low lighting - ANSWER What is the term for coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color?
Balayage - ANSWER What is the term for painting enlightener on hair that is clean and styled?
Fillers - ANSWER equalize porosity in the hair. and used to rid unwanted tones before coloring.
Conditioner fillers - ANSWER Recondition damaged, overly porous hair. Makes haircolor even on every
strand.
What is one advantage of gel masks? - ANSWER Soothes sensitive skin.
