ITEC WAXING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out? -
Answer-Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include - Answer-it is more suitable for sensitive skins
Cool wax should be applied? - Answer-In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is - Answer-Cool wax
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is - Answer-
Sanitised and dried
The melting point of cool wax is - Answer-43°C
What position should the knee be in whilst being waxed? - Answer-Bent at all times
One of the advantages of cool wax when compared with hot wax is that it can be used
with more success on : - Answer-Shorter hairs
In order to avoid discomfort and brusing when waxing the bikinin line the skin around
the area to be treated must: - Answer-Be held and supported firmly
The disadvantages of cool wax include : - Answer-It may cause ingrowing hairs
When should the client's skin reaction to waxing be noted on the record card ? -
Answer-At the end of the treatment
Sugaring paste is: - Answer-Water soluble
Prior to appplication heated sugar should be tested on the : - Answer-Client's wrist or
ankle
A NORMAL reaction to sugaring would include : - Answer-Some itching
Aftercare for lip waxing includes : - Answer-Avoid make-up for 12-24 hours
, Aftercare advice for leg waxing includes : - Answer-Do not expose the area to ultra
violet light
Aftercare advice for a bikini wax would include - Answer-Avoid friction from tight fitting
clothing
It is advisable to avoid sunbathing after waxing /sugaring for : - Answer-24-48 hours
The reason for exfoliating the skin between waxing treatments is to - Answer-Remove
dead cells,refine and soften the skin
The area to be waxed can be sanitised with - Answer-Surgical spirit
The correct hygiene when using strips for cool waxing is to - Answer-Dispose of after
each treatment
Wooden spatulas should be - Answer-Disposed of after each area waxed
Where blood spots have occured the waste bin mist be disposed of in a - Answer-
seperate bin and incinerated
How would you ensure hygenic use of sugaring paste - Answer-Dispose of after each
use
prior to sugaring treatment the hairs should not be shaved for at least - Answer-three
days
one of the advantages of sugaring when compared with hot wax is that it can be used
with less reaction on skin prone to - Answer-General sensitivity
Hairs are threads of keratin that develops from what - Answer-Epidermis
What is each hair enclosed in ? - Answer-Hair follicle
A tube or follicle which is embedded right down to the dermis or hypodermis is carried
out by which process - Answer-Invagination
The medulla is composed of - Answer-Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Answer-Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Answer-deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Answer-Graves Disease
CORRECT ANSWERS
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out? -
Answer-Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include - Answer-it is more suitable for sensitive skins
Cool wax should be applied? - Answer-In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is - Answer-Cool wax
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is - Answer-
Sanitised and dried
The melting point of cool wax is - Answer-43°C
What position should the knee be in whilst being waxed? - Answer-Bent at all times
One of the advantages of cool wax when compared with hot wax is that it can be used
with more success on : - Answer-Shorter hairs
In order to avoid discomfort and brusing when waxing the bikinin line the skin around
the area to be treated must: - Answer-Be held and supported firmly
The disadvantages of cool wax include : - Answer-It may cause ingrowing hairs
When should the client's skin reaction to waxing be noted on the record card ? -
Answer-At the end of the treatment
Sugaring paste is: - Answer-Water soluble
Prior to appplication heated sugar should be tested on the : - Answer-Client's wrist or
ankle
A NORMAL reaction to sugaring would include : - Answer-Some itching
Aftercare for lip waxing includes : - Answer-Avoid make-up for 12-24 hours
, Aftercare advice for leg waxing includes : - Answer-Do not expose the area to ultra
violet light
Aftercare advice for a bikini wax would include - Answer-Avoid friction from tight fitting
clothing
It is advisable to avoid sunbathing after waxing /sugaring for : - Answer-24-48 hours
The reason for exfoliating the skin between waxing treatments is to - Answer-Remove
dead cells,refine and soften the skin
The area to be waxed can be sanitised with - Answer-Surgical spirit
The correct hygiene when using strips for cool waxing is to - Answer-Dispose of after
each treatment
Wooden spatulas should be - Answer-Disposed of after each area waxed
Where blood spots have occured the waste bin mist be disposed of in a - Answer-
seperate bin and incinerated
How would you ensure hygenic use of sugaring paste - Answer-Dispose of after each
use
prior to sugaring treatment the hairs should not be shaved for at least - Answer-three
days
one of the advantages of sugaring when compared with hot wax is that it can be used
with less reaction on skin prone to - Answer-General sensitivity
Hairs are threads of keratin that develops from what - Answer-Epidermis
What is each hair enclosed in ? - Answer-Hair follicle
A tube or follicle which is embedded right down to the dermis or hypodermis is carried
out by which process - Answer-Invagination
The medulla is composed of - Answer-Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Answer-Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Answer-deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Answer-Graves Disease
