Cosmetology Clinical exam Update
And Verified Answers
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 )
And Verified Answers
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 )
