Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice
Questions - General Questions Part 2
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In discussing a haircut, where is the perimeter located? - ANSWER At the outer edges
It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ANSWER Dry cut before straightening
It is recommended that you cut kinky curly hair: - ANSWER c) Dry after straightening
When cutting extremely curly hair, avoid which of the following cutting implements? - ANSWER Razors
When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be used? - ANSWER No tension
When cutting hair with electric clippers, the hair should be: - ANSWER Dry
When cutting the hair with a razor, the hair should be: - ANSWER Wet or Damp
The reason razor cutting requires damp hair is: - ANSWER To avoid pulling the hair
The principal reason for using thinning shears is: - ANSWER Decrease bulk
Tapering has many different names, which of the following is not a name for tapering: - ANSWER Blunt
Layering means the hair lengths have been cut: - ANSWER Graduated
, Which of the following would not be useful to thin out the hair: - ANSWER Clippers
Which of the following is not a part of your cutting shears? - ANSWER Prong
On which part of your cutting shears does your little finger rest? - ANSWER Finger Brace / Guard
Which of the following can be achieved with the "shears over comb" technique? - ANSWER Layering very
close to the skin
The blood is resupplied with oxygen by the _____: - ANSWER Lungs
In cutting very straight hair, what degree of tension is recommended? - 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? - ANSWER 1 inch
Club cutting is a method of cutting the hair: - ANSWER Blunt and straight across
To create the appearance of height, cut the hair: - ANSWER Close at the nape and high in the crown
When trying to create more body in fine hair: - ANSWER Give a blunt cut
In razor cutting, the amount of hair removed in one razor stroke is dependent upon: - ANSWER Angle of
the razor
When slithering hair, the best results will be obtained when using shears with which edge: - ANSWER
Sharp
Flexible comb, used in a "scissors over comb" technique, creates a close/tight neckline is: - ANSWER
Barber comb
Questions - General Questions Part 2
100% ACCURATE
In discussing a haircut, where is the perimeter located? - ANSWER At the outer edges
It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ANSWER Dry cut before straightening
It is recommended that you cut kinky curly hair: - ANSWER c) Dry after straightening
When cutting extremely curly hair, avoid which of the following cutting implements? - ANSWER Razors
When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be used? - ANSWER No tension
When cutting hair with electric clippers, the hair should be: - ANSWER Dry
When cutting the hair with a razor, the hair should be: - ANSWER Wet or Damp
The reason razor cutting requires damp hair is: - ANSWER To avoid pulling the hair
The principal reason for using thinning shears is: - ANSWER Decrease bulk
Tapering has many different names, which of the following is not a name for tapering: - ANSWER Blunt
Layering means the hair lengths have been cut: - ANSWER Graduated
, Which of the following would not be useful to thin out the hair: - ANSWER Clippers
Which of the following is not a part of your cutting shears? - ANSWER Prong
On which part of your cutting shears does your little finger rest? - ANSWER Finger Brace / Guard
Which of the following can be achieved with the "shears over comb" technique? - ANSWER Layering very
close to the skin
The blood is resupplied with oxygen by the _____: - ANSWER Lungs
In cutting very straight hair, what degree of tension is recommended? - 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? - ANSWER 1 inch
Club cutting is a method of cutting the hair: - ANSWER Blunt and straight across
To create the appearance of height, cut the hair: - ANSWER Close at the nape and high in the crown
When trying to create more body in fine hair: - ANSWER Give a blunt cut
In razor cutting, the amount of hair removed in one razor stroke is dependent upon: - ANSWER Angle of
the razor
When slithering hair, the best results will be obtained when using shears with which edge: - ANSWER
Sharp
Flexible comb, used in a "scissors over comb" technique, creates a close/tight neckline is: - ANSWER
Barber comb
