Indiana Cosmetology PSI questions & Answers
Updated 2025
never use any metal items durring what type of service?
chemical service
temporary hair color
NOT a chemical change
enlightener/bleach goes on a foil with what technique?
weaving
hair color becomes oxidative when what is added into it?
Hydrogen peroxide
lightners applied over metallic color will do what?
have a greenish cast
most standard and most common oxidative developer for permanet hair color is...
20vol
when do you use filler?
when going dark
if you're going lighter you use what?
bleach
when blondes have a greenish tent, what color cancels it out?
red
when applying a virgin lightener how far away from the scalp should you be?
, 1/2 inch
what does level measure?
lightness or darkness of hair
Patch test (predisposition test)
determines if you'll have an allergic reaction
predisposition test/patch test
24-48 hours before color service (24 hours is the least amount of time you can wait)
foil method
sections of hair are woven and then encased
Preliminary strand test (strand test)
determines how color will turn out
tone
warmth or coolness
3 types of enlightener (bleach)
oil, powder, and cream
you add permanent hair color to the...
cortex
using a high level developer can cause
sores on scalp/ abrasions
once a hydrogen relaxer is used, what can not be used?
Thio
lye relaxer
Updated 2025
never use any metal items durring what type of service?
chemical service
temporary hair color
NOT a chemical change
enlightener/bleach goes on a foil with what technique?
weaving
hair color becomes oxidative when what is added into it?
Hydrogen peroxide
lightners applied over metallic color will do what?
have a greenish cast
most standard and most common oxidative developer for permanet hair color is...
20vol
when do you use filler?
when going dark
if you're going lighter you use what?
bleach
when blondes have a greenish tent, what color cancels it out?
red
when applying a virgin lightener how far away from the scalp should you be?
, 1/2 inch
what does level measure?
lightness or darkness of hair
Patch test (predisposition test)
determines if you'll have an allergic reaction
predisposition test/patch test
24-48 hours before color service (24 hours is the least amount of time you can wait)
foil method
sections of hair are woven and then encased
Preliminary strand test (strand test)
determines how color will turn out
tone
warmth or coolness
3 types of enlightener (bleach)
oil, powder, and cream
you add permanent hair color to the...
cortex
using a high level developer can cause
sores on scalp/ abrasions
once a hydrogen relaxer is used, what can not be used?
Thio
lye relaxer
