Perming Theory Pivot point
Cosmetology Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
The first machine capable of producing permanent curl was invented in what year? -
ANSWER✔✔-1905
Who is creative producing permanent waving machine? - ANSWER✔✔-Charles Nessler
Heat waves that are self timed and self heated are called? - ANSWER✔✔-Exothermic
Acid waves that require the application of heat are - ANSWER✔✔-Endothermic
What type of wave uses thioglycolic acid or its derivatives with ammonia and processes
the hair without heat? - ANSWER✔✔-Cold Waves
The chemical phase of perms involves all of the following procedures except? -
ANSWER✔✔-Wrapping hair around the perm tool
The overlap method of wrapping hair around a perm tool is also called? -
ANSWER✔✔-Croquignole
To achieve the desired curl formation hair should wrap around the rod at least how
many times? - ANSWER✔✔-Two and half times
what type of rods produce a large curl pattern on either side and a smaller curl in the
center? - ANSWER✔✔-Concave
What type of rods produce small firm curls? - ANSWER✔✔-Small diameter Rods
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, The most common end paper technique used to avoid bunching at the ends is the? -
ANSWER✔✔-Double paper technique/Double flat paper.
The base is defined as the area between two? - ANSWER✔✔-Partings
The most common base control for perming is? - ANSWER✔✔-Half off base
In perming a one base size is equal to? - ANSWER✔✔-The diameter of the perm rod.
A larger base size will have which of the following on the curl? - ANSWER✔✔-Reduce
the strength
To Achieve maximum volume, Which tool position should be used? - ANSWER✔✔-On
Base
Which tool position is used in perimeter areas where closeness is desired? -
ANSWER✔✔-Underdirected
The tool position used only when a minimum degree of volume is desired? -
ANSWER✔✔-Off Base
What element do most acid waves use along with tension and waving lotion/Perm
solution to process hair? - ANSWER✔✔-Heat
What structure must be permanently broken to change the hair from a straight to a
curly state? - ANSWER✔✔-Disulfide bonds
What procedure removes the excess waving lotion? - ANSWER✔✔-Rinsing
What is the PH of alkaline waves? - ANSWER✔✔-8.0 to 9.5
Neutralizing is also know as? - ANSWER✔✔-Rebonding
What procedure reduces the swelling of the hair and hardens the bond into the new size
and shape during perm process? - ANSWER✔✔-Applying a neutralizer
Hydrogen Peroxide, sodium perborate or sodium bromate are commonly used in? -
ANSWER✔✔-Neutralizers
Which waving solution is not recommended for porous or damaged hair? -
ANSWER✔✔-Alkaline
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Cosmetology Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
The first machine capable of producing permanent curl was invented in what year? -
ANSWER✔✔-1905
Who is creative producing permanent waving machine? - ANSWER✔✔-Charles Nessler
Heat waves that are self timed and self heated are called? - ANSWER✔✔-Exothermic
Acid waves that require the application of heat are - ANSWER✔✔-Endothermic
What type of wave uses thioglycolic acid or its derivatives with ammonia and processes
the hair without heat? - ANSWER✔✔-Cold Waves
The chemical phase of perms involves all of the following procedures except? -
ANSWER✔✔-Wrapping hair around the perm tool
The overlap method of wrapping hair around a perm tool is also called? -
ANSWER✔✔-Croquignole
To achieve the desired curl formation hair should wrap around the rod at least how
many times? - ANSWER✔✔-Two and half times
what type of rods produce a large curl pattern on either side and a smaller curl in the
center? - ANSWER✔✔-Concave
What type of rods produce small firm curls? - ANSWER✔✔-Small diameter Rods
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, The most common end paper technique used to avoid bunching at the ends is the? -
ANSWER✔✔-Double paper technique/Double flat paper.
The base is defined as the area between two? - ANSWER✔✔-Partings
The most common base control for perming is? - ANSWER✔✔-Half off base
In perming a one base size is equal to? - ANSWER✔✔-The diameter of the perm rod.
A larger base size will have which of the following on the curl? - ANSWER✔✔-Reduce
the strength
To Achieve maximum volume, Which tool position should be used? - ANSWER✔✔-On
Base
Which tool position is used in perimeter areas where closeness is desired? -
ANSWER✔✔-Underdirected
The tool position used only when a minimum degree of volume is desired? -
ANSWER✔✔-Off Base
What element do most acid waves use along with tension and waving lotion/Perm
solution to process hair? - ANSWER✔✔-Heat
What structure must be permanently broken to change the hair from a straight to a
curly state? - ANSWER✔✔-Disulfide bonds
What procedure removes the excess waving lotion? - ANSWER✔✔-Rinsing
What is the PH of alkaline waves? - ANSWER✔✔-8.0 to 9.5
Neutralizing is also know as? - ANSWER✔✔-Rebonding
What procedure reduces the swelling of the hair and hardens the bond into the new size
and shape during perm process? - ANSWER✔✔-Applying a neutralizer
Hydrogen Peroxide, sodium perborate or sodium bromate are commonly used in? -
ANSWER✔✔-Neutralizers
Which waving solution is not recommended for porous or damaged hair? -
ANSWER✔✔-Alkaline
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