COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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What does a cold wave do to the hair? - ANSWER: It softens and expands the hair
strand
Size of the rod will determine? - ANSWER: Size of the curl
A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the
cause of the problem? - ANSWER: Undeproccesing
After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural
wave. Why is this? - ANSWER: Insufficient processing time
How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - ANSWER: 5 to 20 mins
A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her
regrowth is dark brown. What is the application process? - ANSWER: Applycolor to
the new growth only.
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - ANSWER: Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and
sensitive. What did the cosmetologist fail to do? - ANSWER: Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done?
- ANSWER: Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what
should you do? - ANSWER: Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - ANSWER: Apply pressure with a
clean cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - ANSWER: 45 degree angle and place
on base
For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - ANSWER: 4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - ANSWER: Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - ANSWER: Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to
make the color? - ANSWER: 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
, A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically
relaxed her hair, what is done? - ANSWER: The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - ANSWER: Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can
use? - ANSWER: Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - ANSWER: Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - ANSWER: Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - ANSWER: 4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - ANSWER: 8.0-9.0
What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - ANSWER: 0 degree
A pin curl consists of what three parts? - ANSWER: Base, stem, circle
What is the ph for a thio relaxer? - ANSWER: 8 to 10
Prior to a manicure, implements should be? - ANSWER: Covered in a disinfecting tray
To achieve the best finger wave results, you should? - ANSWER: Follow the natural
growth pattern
What corrective makeup is applied to close set eyes? - ANSWER: Extend eye shadow
to the outer corners
Before choosing your clients colors, what should be the main concern? - ANSWER:
Texture and porosity
When doing a chemical hair relaxer retouch, what should you apply to the ends to
protect them? - ANSWER: Cream conditioner or porosity control conditioner
If client faints, what should you do? - ANSWER: Lie them back down on the
floor( prone position )
What does a strand test determine? - ANSWER: Processing time of perm wave or
lightening process
An acid perm requires a? - ANSWER: Plastic cap and preheated dryer
Chemical relaxers breaks the? - ANSWER: Disulfide bonds
AND CORRET ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What does a cold wave do to the hair? - ANSWER: It softens and expands the hair
strand
Size of the rod will determine? - ANSWER: Size of the curl
A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the
cause of the problem? - ANSWER: Undeproccesing
After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural
wave. Why is this? - ANSWER: Insufficient processing time
How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - ANSWER: 5 to 20 mins
A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her
regrowth is dark brown. What is the application process? - ANSWER: Applycolor to
the new growth only.
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - ANSWER: Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and
sensitive. What did the cosmetologist fail to do? - ANSWER: Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done?
- ANSWER: Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what
should you do? - ANSWER: Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - ANSWER: Apply pressure with a
clean cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - ANSWER: 45 degree angle and place
on base
For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - ANSWER: 4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - ANSWER: Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - ANSWER: Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to
make the color? - ANSWER: 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
, A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically
relaxed her hair, what is done? - ANSWER: The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - ANSWER: Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can
use? - ANSWER: Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - ANSWER: Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - ANSWER: Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - ANSWER: 4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - ANSWER: 8.0-9.0
What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - ANSWER: 0 degree
A pin curl consists of what three parts? - ANSWER: Base, stem, circle
What is the ph for a thio relaxer? - ANSWER: 8 to 10
Prior to a manicure, implements should be? - ANSWER: Covered in a disinfecting tray
To achieve the best finger wave results, you should? - ANSWER: Follow the natural
growth pattern
What corrective makeup is applied to close set eyes? - ANSWER: Extend eye shadow
to the outer corners
Before choosing your clients colors, what should be the main concern? - ANSWER:
Texture and porosity
When doing a chemical hair relaxer retouch, what should you apply to the ends to
protect them? - ANSWER: Cream conditioner or porosity control conditioner
If client faints, what should you do? - ANSWER: Lie them back down on the
floor( prone position )
What does a strand test determine? - ANSWER: Processing time of perm wave or
lightening process
An acid perm requires a? - ANSWER: Plastic cap and preheated dryer
Chemical relaxers breaks the? - ANSWER: Disulfide bonds