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California Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam 1 Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct The most commonly used elevations in haircutting are: - ANSWER -45 degrees and 90 degrees An angle below 90 degrees, is used primarily to: - ANSWER -Build weight Angles above 90 degrees are used to: - ANSWER -Remove weight A "Blunt Cut" is sometimes referred to as: - ANSWER -Zero elevation, solid form, one length Double notched thinning shears: - ANSWER -Both blades are serrated A blunt cut is a good technique for: - ANSWER -Fine hair Using "double notched" shears will: - ANSWER -Remove less hair than single notched A uniform layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/degree? - ANSWER -90 A haircut using a 0 degree/angle is referred to as: - ANSWER -Blunt cut, BOB, solid form Your client wants longer layers in a graduated cut, what angles/degrees would you use? - ANSWER -A combination of 45 and 90 degrees Which angle creates the longest possible layers for a client? - ANSWER -180 degrees Which angle/degrees would provide the most moment? - ANSWER -180 degrees Type of guideline used in blunt cutting or to create gradual increase in length: - ANSWER -Stationary A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is called: - ANSWER -Effleurage If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - ANSWER -3-6 months If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long? - ANSWER -3-6 months The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: - ANSWER -The mantle Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - ANSWER -Matrix Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - ANSWER -Tang The living cells of the hair are found in the: - ANSWER -Hair bulb It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ANSWER -Dry It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - ANSWER -Dry before straightening When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which implements? - ANSWER -Razors When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - ANSWER -No tension These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and stability: - ANSWER -Horizontal These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: - ANSWER Diagonal In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - ANSWER -Layers In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: - ANSWER -The shorter the hair In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: - ANSWER -The longer the hair A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - ANSWER -Petrissage What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - ANSWER - A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly across the face: - ANSWER -Tapotement Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin? - ANSWER -Mechanical and Chemical Positive galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ANSWER -Acidify Negative galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ANSWER -Alkaline Another name for Tesla (high frequency current) is? - ANSWER -Violet Ray You have lightened your clients hair from a level 3 to a level 6, what is the underlying exposed pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? - ANSWER -Orange/blue You have lightened your client's hair from a level 5 to a level 9, what is the underlying warm pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? - ANSWER -Yellow/violet You have lightened your clients hair from level 5 to level 9, you then apply a blue based toner, what is the result? - ANSWER -Green When giving a facial massage, the correct order of movement is: - ANSWER Bottom to top The least common skin type is: - ANSWER -Normal The amount of hairs on a persons head, per square inch is referred to as: - ANSWER -Density The most commonly used current in a salon is: - ANSWER -Galvanic Another term or expression meaning to "close the pores" is: - ANSWER -Contract the pores or tissues

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California Cosmetology State Board Practice
Exam 1 Questions And Answers Verified 100%
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The most commonly used elevations in haircutting are: - ANSWER -45 degrees
and 90 degrees

An angle below 90 degrees, is used primarily to: - ANSWER -Build weight

Angles above 90 degrees are used to: - ANSWER -Remove weight

A "Blunt Cut" is sometimes referred to as: - ANSWER -Zero elevation, solid
form, one length

Double notched thinning shears: - ANSWER -Both blades are serrated

A blunt cut is a good technique for: - ANSWER -Fine hair

Using "double notched" shears will: - ANSWER -Remove less hair than single
notched

A uniform layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/degree? -
ANSWER -90

A haircut using a 0 degree/angle is referred to as: - ANSWER -Blunt cut, BOB,
solid form

Your client wants longer layers in a graduated cut, what angles/degrees would you
use? - ANSWER -A combination of 45 and 90 degrees

Which angle creates the longest possible layers for a client? - ANSWER -180
degrees

Which angle/degrees would provide the most moment? - ANSWER -180 degrees

Type of guideline used in blunt cutting or to create gradual increase in length: -
ANSWER -Stationary

, A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is called: -
ANSWER -Effleurage

If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back?
- ANSWER -3-6 months

If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long? -
ANSWER -3-6 months

The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: - ANSWER
-The mantle

Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - ANSWER -Matrix

Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - ANSWER -Tang

The living cells of the hair are found in the: - ANSWER -Hair bulb

It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ANSWER -Dry

It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - ANSWER -Dry before straightening

When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which implements? -
ANSWER -Razors

When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - ANSWER -No tension

These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and stability: -
ANSWER -Horizontal

These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: - ANSWER -
Diagonal

In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - ANSWER -Layers

In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: - ANSWER -The
shorter the hair

In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: - ANSWER -The
longer the hair

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