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ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAMS WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+/VERIFIED
The ___ is the large of the two bones that form the leg below
the knee. - ---Answers_--tibia
A ___ procedure is one that may produce undesirable side
effects. - ---Answers_--contraindicated
Shampoo containing ingredients that are very effective in
reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions is called
___ shampoo. - ---Answers_--medicated
Shampoo designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny
and to improve the manageability of the hair is called ___
shampoo. - ---Answers_--conditioning
Shampoo containing an active chelating agent that binds to
metals and removes them from the hair is called __ shampoo.
- ---Answers_--clarifying
Shampoo designed to wash away excess oiliness while
preventing the hair from drying out is called __ shampoo. - ---
Answers_--balancing
Shampoo that cleanses the hair without the use of soap and
water is ___ shampoo. - ---Answers_--dry
,The __ end of a surfactant molecules is water-attracting. - ---
Answers_--hydrophilic
The __ end of a surfactant molecule is oil-attracting. - ---
Answers_--lipophilic
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from
flat to round or vice versa is the: - ---Answers_--four corners
The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length
or low-elevation haircut are: - ---Answers_--horizontal lines
The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated
layers are: - ---Answers_--vertical lines
For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform
working areas called: - ---Answers_--sections
The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a
haircut is the: - ---Answers_--cutting line
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated
cut? - ---Answers_--traveling guideline
The technique of combing hair away from its natural falling
position, rather than straight out from the head toward a
guideline, is called: - ---Answers_--overdirection
,For a client with a long face, the stylist would be
recommended a style that adds: - ---Answers_--fullness on
the sides
To compensate for shrinkage associated with curly hair the
stylist should allow for shrinkage of: - ---Answers_--1/2 inch
to 2 inches
The direction that hair grows from the scalp into a natural
falling position is the: - ---Answers_--growth pattern
Which type of comb is used for close tapers in the scissors-
over-comb technique? - ---Answers_--barber comb
The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to a
cut a subsection is called: - ---Answers_--transferring the
comb
The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when
combing or holding a subsection is: - ---Answers_--tension
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit: - -
--Answers_--directly in front of the are you are cutting
, The technique of cutting below the fingers or inside the
knuckles using a horizontal cutting line creates: - ---
Answers_--a blunt haircut or heavier graduated haircut
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang
together, is the: - ---Answers_--weight line
Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut to check for
precision of line and shape is called: - ---Answers_--cross-
checking
For a blunt haircut, when using the wide teeth of a comb when
cutting, comb the section first with the fine teeth and then: - --
-Answers_--turn the comb around and comb with the wide
teeth
The term used to describe how hair is moved over the head is:
- ---Answers_--distribution
A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and
shears glide the edge of hair to remove length is: - ---
Answers_--slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk or cutting for effect
without shortening hair length is known as: - ---Answers_--
texturizing
ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAMS WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+/VERIFIED
The ___ is the large of the two bones that form the leg below
the knee. - ---Answers_--tibia
A ___ procedure is one that may produce undesirable side
effects. - ---Answers_--contraindicated
Shampoo containing ingredients that are very effective in
reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions is called
___ shampoo. - ---Answers_--medicated
Shampoo designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny
and to improve the manageability of the hair is called ___
shampoo. - ---Answers_--conditioning
Shampoo containing an active chelating agent that binds to
metals and removes them from the hair is called __ shampoo.
- ---Answers_--clarifying
Shampoo designed to wash away excess oiliness while
preventing the hair from drying out is called __ shampoo. - ---
Answers_--balancing
Shampoo that cleanses the hair without the use of soap and
water is ___ shampoo. - ---Answers_--dry
,The __ end of a surfactant molecules is water-attracting. - ---
Answers_--hydrophilic
The __ end of a surfactant molecule is oil-attracting. - ---
Answers_--lipophilic
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from
flat to round or vice versa is the: - ---Answers_--four corners
The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length
or low-elevation haircut are: - ---Answers_--horizontal lines
The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated
layers are: - ---Answers_--vertical lines
For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform
working areas called: - ---Answers_--sections
The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a
haircut is the: - ---Answers_--cutting line
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated
cut? - ---Answers_--traveling guideline
The technique of combing hair away from its natural falling
position, rather than straight out from the head toward a
guideline, is called: - ---Answers_--overdirection
,For a client with a long face, the stylist would be
recommended a style that adds: - ---Answers_--fullness on
the sides
To compensate for shrinkage associated with curly hair the
stylist should allow for shrinkage of: - ---Answers_--1/2 inch
to 2 inches
The direction that hair grows from the scalp into a natural
falling position is the: - ---Answers_--growth pattern
Which type of comb is used for close tapers in the scissors-
over-comb technique? - ---Answers_--barber comb
The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to a
cut a subsection is called: - ---Answers_--transferring the
comb
The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when
combing or holding a subsection is: - ---Answers_--tension
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit: - -
--Answers_--directly in front of the are you are cutting
, The technique of cutting below the fingers or inside the
knuckles using a horizontal cutting line creates: - ---
Answers_--a blunt haircut or heavier graduated haircut
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang
together, is the: - ---Answers_--weight line
Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut to check for
precision of line and shape is called: - ---Answers_--cross-
checking
For a blunt haircut, when using the wide teeth of a comb when
cutting, comb the section first with the fine teeth and then: - --
-Answers_--turn the comb around and comb with the wide
teeth
The term used to describe how hair is moved over the head is:
- ---Answers_--distribution
A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and
shears glide the edge of hair to remove length is: - ---
Answers_--slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk or cutting for effect
without shortening hair length is known as: - ---Answers_--
texturizing
